Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-02-03

specially distinguished by The several an
pe!ation aforesaid.
Sec. 2 The Chief Engineer shall b,
appointed by the Board of Trustees from
among the whole body of Firemen, an,
shali nod office during their pleasure.
Sec. 8. The chief engineer shall in al
cases OF fire have the sole and absolute
control and. command over all Fremer
and citizens. II shall be his duty TO direc
The Firemen to take proper measures tc
arrange their apparatus in the most ad
vantagous manner, and 10 cause them to be
duly worked for the affeciua extinguish
ment of.fres. 1t shall be his duty a, all
times TO see that The apparatus is in good
order and ready for use. and superintend
all necessary repairs TO it.
He shall report TO the President and
Trustees of the Village all accidents by
fire in the village, the number and value OF
buildings and property destroyed, with the
names OF the owner and occupants thereof,
as well as can be ascertaineG. II shall al
so be his duty, on or before the first Mon
day in November Of each year, 10 make
TO the board Of Trustees a return Of names.
occupation and residence of every member
OF the fire department, the condition Of the
apparatus in use. and the place Of deposit
for the same, for which service he shell
receive such compensation as the board
may allow.
Sec. A. 1t shall be the duty Of the fire
wardens twice in each year, in the months
| OF November and June to visit each store,
dwelling, factory and shop in the village
in their respective districts, and examine
into the condition OF the fireplaces, hea rths,
chlmneys, stoves and pipes, ovens, boilers,
Kettles and oil chemical apparatus which in
Their opinion may be dangerous in causing
or producing fires, and also the places
where ashes may tie deposited, he War
den in whose district it may be, shall di
rect the owner or occupant thereof, 10 re-
move or amend the same in such a man
ner. and within such reasonable time as he
may deem necessary. And in case Of neg.
Iect or refusal so to do, the party ffendlng
shall forfeit and pay the sum Of len dollars
and for every day after the time allotted
as aforesaid, to alter, remove, or amend
the same in conformity with the directions
aforesaid. the party so offending shall for.
lei; and pay the further sums of five dol
lars; and it shall moreover, be the duty of
such wardens 10 make the examinations and
the necessary directions in the premises,
whenever, and as often as they may deem
| il necessary. and for such services they
shall receive the sum Of one dollar per
day.
Sec. 5. The said fire wardins shall at.
tend every fire, and these under the direc.
ton of The chief engineer shall asss, in
| forming lines for conveying water 10 the
fire, and in protecting property, and pre-
serving order and removing suspicious nd
dis orderly persons, but for such services
they shall Give no compensation other
than shall be the privileges allowed to fire.
mon as named hereafter, and in case
any citizen shall refuse to comply
with the orders of the chief engineer or
fire wardcns in time Of fire he shall forfeit
and pay the sum Of five dollars.
Sec. 6. 1t shall be the duty Of The Fl re
men whenever fire shall occur 10 repair
! Immediately to their respective engines. or
hooks aud ladders, or other apparatus, and
! convey them to or near the fire and these in
conform ~ with The directions given by
The chief eng ncer they shall work and
manage their engines and other apps raius
and implements with all their skill and
/ power, and when the fire is extinguished,
they shall not remove lhererrom. but by
permission Of the chief engineer; and on
such permission they shall return their re-
speclive apparatus well washed and clean
ed to their respective places Of deposit, IN.
der the penalty Of one dollar ndivdu Ily
for each and every neglect. and in case
any fireman shall s'udousy neglect his
duty he shall be removed from his sta
ton.
Sec. 7. Whenever any person is elect
ed n member OF any fire company, it shall
be the duty of the Foreman Of such com
pauv to make a return 10 the chief en4in
Ger certified by himself and the secretary
of the name, occupation and residence OF
such person. which return shall be cndors
ed by the chief engineer, and by him pre-
scented to the concurrence of the Trustees
for his appointment as fireman.
Sec 8. 1t shall be the duty Of the fore
man of every fire company annually on oil
before the last Monday of October to make
to the chief engineer full and complete
return Of the name, occupation and resi-
dence Of each number Of his company un
der the pena ty Of five do lars.
Sec. 8. Nc person other than the mem
bers OF the fire department or of the boar I'd
Of Trustees. or unless authoriz d by elthel
, shall nj any time, or under ATTY pretensior
enter any Of the places Of deposit for tn,
fire apparatus, or njure, destroy or med
Gle with such apparatus under the penalt,
: Of five dollars.
Sec. 10. All persons using stoves shall
have the same property protected, by hav
ing piece Of sheet iron, tin or zinc pla
ced underneath and having the pipes pre-
tecied in like manner from the partition
. through which it may pass, either by ear
I callhen, stone or such other tunnels as III
wardens shall direct under penalty Q
4 FIVE dollars.
Sec H. Each owner ofa store, dwell
ling, factory or shop of any description
Shall procure one learther fre'buch
Ell, capable Of holding two gallons, 70
I each stove or fireplace in such building