The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-01-21
AN ORDINANCE
FIRE DEPARTMENT in Il

Sec !. BE it ordained by the Mayor an,
Aldermen OF the city Of Burlington, Tha
there shall be appointed by the common coun
Gil OF said city, one Chief, and two Assistan
Engineers; whose duty 1t shall he in case o
lfrc to repair to the place of the fire, and Civ,
such orders for the purpose of cxtinguisllins
the hire, us they shall deem most fit and pro
per; the Chief Engineer always taking til,
command when present
; Sec :. The Chief Engineer shall at al
times when on duty wear a white frock o.
hunting coat; a white leather cap with tht
word Chief Engineer painted upon the from
OF the same; and shall provide himself with a
White speaking trumpet, with the words Chief
Engineer painted upon the same.
Sec 3. The first and second Assistant En-
gineers, shall provide themselves with, ane
always wear when on duty, brown frock or
hunting coat, black leather cap with their
titles painted upon the same, black speak.
ing trumpet with their respective titles paint
ed upon the same.
See. 4. Be it further ordained that said
city shall be divided into three fire wards, and
that there shall be appointed by the common
council OF said city, one fire warden for ca, h
ward; whose duty it shall be III case of fire
immediately to repair to the place of the fire.
land assist the Engineers in tho forming o.! lines
of Bucket hen; and to perform such other
duty as the case may demundI, and not to leave
the place OF the fire without the consent OF
one of the Engineers.
Sec. ). Each fire warden shall provide him.
self with a stick or rod ut least six feet long,
with White head upon the same not less than
1.-TWO and half inches in diameter; and shall
lat all times when Oh duty at fire, carry the
same.
Sec. 6. All that portion OF the city Of Our
Ilington lying south OF Jefferson street, shall
lconstitule the first fire ward, all that portion
Lying between Jefferson and Columbia streets
shall constitute the second fire Ward and all
that portion OF the city OF Burlington lying
north OF Columbia street shall constitute the
third fire ward.
/ Sec. Z. Be it further ordained that it shall
be the duty Of all persons residing within the
limits Of said city, III times OF fire, TO obey all
commands or orders OF the Engineers. Fire
! NIrdens, Mayor, Aldermen, Nlarsiiai and Con-
stables OF said city; and any person refusing
/ or ncglecting to obey as aforesaid, shall be
fined in Il sum not less than tive. nor more
than twenty dollars or be imprisoned not less
titan twenty. -four, nor more than ninety SIX
hours; at the discretion Of the court trying
the same.
! See S. 1t shall be the duty Of all persons
towning houses or other buildings in which nre
lis kept; to furnish them with two leather fire
] four rnimncys, stoves or tiues, in any tcne-
mcnt or building the owner or occupant Of
such tenement building, shall furnish tor
each two additional Ghimneys, stoves or tues,
I one additional bucket. Said buckets shall
hold not less than twelve quarts, a;id shall be
hung up III conspicuous place III such house
or other buildings; and shall have painted
upon the same, in legbie letters, the lattials
iot the owners name.
! Sec. 9. If any person shall refuse or ne
! glcct to furnish his house or other building
with buckets aforesaid, he, She, or they
stall forfeit and pay fine OF not less tnan
five, nor more than twenty dollars.
! See. IL. All judgments for nnes or penal.
ties arising undcr the preceding Section OF
this Ordinance, shall oprratc as u lien. upon
Il the building not furnished as aforesaid wIth
( fire buckets. Provided, nothing contained III
| this Section, shall be construed as to PR
went the lrvying Of execution, upon any other
! property, owned by the owner o! such build
| ing.
I Sec III. Be it further ordained That it
shall be the duty oil each Fire Warden to cx
anime each hous. or other building i'll which
fire is kept, within his respective ward. as
often as oucc in three months; and monthly
during the months oi december, January,
February and March; and III he shall
consider the same unsafe or dangerous, 1t shall
be his duty to give such directions relative to
the repair of the saae, as he shall deem pro.
per.
Sec. II. If any person shall refuse or ne
iglect TO repair his house or other building "a
igrecable to The directions OF the Fire Warden,
for a term of more than twenty-iour hours,
he shall forfeit and pay fine OF not less than
five, nor more than twenty dollars; and shall
forfeit and pay u fine oil ten dollars for each
additional twenty four hours, that he, she, or
they shall continue to keep fire in the same,
until the same shall be repaired.
Sec. I3. All judgments for fines or penal
tiles, arising under the twelfth Section OF this
lOrdinance shall operate as q lien upon such
house or other building.
. Sec. IL. 1t shall bc the duty Of the Fire
Wardcns, whenever amy person refuses or
negiects to repair his house or other building,
agreeable to their instructions to proceed
forthwith to prosecute such delinquent, un-
der the provisions of this Ordinance.
Sec Is BE it further ordaincd: That there
may be organized, as soon as practicable by
voluntary enlistment; three Fire Companies,
| each containing not less than twenty, nor
, moro than forty-fivc members; to attend to
the Fire Engines, Hose, Hooks and Ladders,
Axes, Saws and other Fire Apparatus bc:ong-
ing to the city Of Burlington, and each OF the
Companies shall, on the iirst Monday OF April,
each Year, CnOOsC from tflCiE uNu uuiiiuci
!, "a Foreman, an Assistant Foreman, Treasurer
, and Clerk, i'll such manner as they may think
proper. !,
See 49, The different Fire Companies shall!
be under the direction OF the foreman and
assistant foreman, and upon the alarm OF hire,
, the said Companies shall immediately repair
! to the place of the fire with tier engines,
, hose, hooks and ladders under their care, and
there work and manage the same under The
directions oil the Clnei Engineer, and his as
sistants and in case oil thcir. i.bsence, place
and work their engines Or other apparatus IN
the most etfcctual manner, until the hrc sinai!
be cxtinguished, and shall not remove there
from but by the PERMISSION Of the Engineer,
and ON such PERMISSION they snaii return taeit
: respective engincs, hose, cars, hooks, aud lad
ders, anu other apparatus, well washed and
7 cleansed, to their places oil dcposite.
/ Sec. Ii. The foreman or person having
charge OF engines, or ottier apparatus, shai
: have tic same kept in the best possible ordel
Her immediate use. And for the more eifec
citualIy periecting the hrencn in their duty
9 and kceping ana preserving the said engines
: and other apparatus from decay, the saiu III e
men shall on the hrs, Monday vi each month
. meet at. their respective engine houses, ant
lon the first Monday of April, May, Juno, July