Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-01-13

aforesaid, the party so offending shall for.
len and pay the further sums of five dol.
ars; and 1t 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 ,bey
snail receive the sum Of one dollar ner
day. r.
Sec. 5. The said fre.wardns shall at.
tend every fire, and these under the direc.
ton of the chief engineer shall assis, in
forming lines for conveying water to tho
lire, and 10 protecting property. and pre-.
serving order and removing suspicious and
disorderly persons, but for such services
they shall receive no Compensation other
than shall be the privileges allowed 10 fire.
man as named hereafter, and in case
any citizen shall refuse to comrlv
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. =. 1t shall be the duty of the fire
men whenever fire shall occur 10 repair
Immediately to their respective engines. or
hooks aud ladders, or other apparatus, and
convey them 10 or near the fire and these in
conformity with the directions given by
the chief engineer they shall work and
manage their engines and other apparatus
and implements with all their skill and
power, and when the fire is extngulshed.
they shall not remove therefrom, but by
permission Of the chief engineer; and on
such permission they shall return their re.
spective apparatus well washed and clean.
ed to their respective places Of deposit. un.
der the penalty of one dollar individually
for each and every neglect. and in case
any fireman shall s'ndlously neglect his
duty he shall be removed from his sta.
ton.
Sec. 7. Whenever any person is elect.
ed member Of any fire company, il shall
be- the duty of the Foreman of such com
pany TO make return to the chief en- Yin.
eer certified by himself and the secretary.
OF the name, occup alton and residence Of
such person. which return shall be endors.
ed by the chief engineer, and by him pre-
scented 10 the concurrence Of the Trustees
Tor mis- appointment as a fireman
Sec. 8. 1t shall be the duty of the fore
man Of every fire company Annually on or
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 numbes Of his Company I'M.
der the penalty of live ,io lars
Sec 9. No person other than the mem.
berS OF the fire department or Of the boa I'd
OF Trustees. or unless auihoriz d by either
shall al any time, or under aLy pretension
enter aay of the places of deposit for the
fire apparatus, or injure, destroy or med
Gle with such apparatus under the penalty
of five dollars.
Sec. III. All persons using stoves shall
have the same property Proiec ed. by hay
ing piece Of sheet iron, tin or zinc pIa
ced underneath aud having the pipes p O.
tec,ed IN like manner from the partition
through which il my pass, either by ear.
ratihen, stone or such other tunnels as the
wardens shall direct under a penalty of
five dollars.
Sec. IL. Each owner ola store, dwell.
ling, factory or shop Of any description
sAaII procure one wooden,or Iearther fire.
bucket, capable of holding two gallons, for
each stove or fireplace in such building.
whice buck | shall have the initials Of his
name painted thereon, and nung in some
place easy of access in case Of re, for he
use of ClIZens aud firemen ard he shall be
required is exhibit the same 10 anv fire
ward n when called upon by him under
the penalty of five dollars for each neg
lect
Sec. IL. Each fire company may make
such rules and regulat ons al d impose snch
penalties for the more faithful performance
OF the duties of their members as they NAV
deem proper, provided they do not con-
flct with uny laws adopted by the toard Of
Trustees OF this Village.
Sec. ID All Ordinances conflicting
with this ordnance are hereby repealed,
and Dothing in this ordnance shall de.
prive the Board of Trustees of the power
10 repeal, aI'er or amend he same when.
ever ltey may deem pr
Sec. Ii. The fireman belonging to any
fire company organzed by the board of
Trustees OF this village shall bs exemp,
from Poll lax in the villages.
The penalties he'en above mentioned
shall BE- collected beiare any Justice of the
Peace in an action OF d bt in the name o.
The Presden, and Trustees Of the village o.;
Southport
SERENO FISK, Pres't.
J. b. JILLsoN Recorder.