Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-02-21
AN ORDINANCE.

BE 1T ORDAINED by the Intendant and Commits.
souers of the city of Raleigh and it is ereby ordained
by authority of the That the Intendant shall FORTH
with land hereafter during the month of January in each
aud every take the necessary measures IN Pursu-
ance of the Act of the General Assembly for 1861
for organizing three fire Compa MES for this city Two
of the said Companies consist of forty each, and
the other Of twenty The first to be known as Fire
Companies, No. and 2, and the other the Hook and
Ladder Company.
1t shall be the duty of the said companies meet at
such time and place for exercise and inspection may
be directed by the Superintendent OF the Fire Depart
ment, who shall give notice thereof to the Captains of
the respective Companies whose duty shall be 10
notice to be given to their respective members and in
officer shall fail to such notice. or to appear
such and place without good and sufficient
for such failure he shall be subject fine of ten
dollars for such default and in of failure by
private member appear he shall; be subject to 6e
OF dollar 1t shall be the duty OF the said companies
upon the alarm of fire, proceed at once to the Engine
House and thence, with their respective machines TO
the fire. where they shall be under the entire control and
direction of the of the Fire Department.
and in of Fire, if any of the officers of the said
companies shall fail TO appear, appearing shall refuse
obey any order of the Superintendent, or shall absent
hmselfrom his duty before his company shall be dis
charged by the ndant he shall be subject
fine of twenty dollars for every such default If pr-
vate member to fine of five dollars FIR every suchde
fault and fan officer be remoV ed from his office by
the Board of Commissioners.
1t shall be the duty of the Captain of each Company
keep a roll of the members of his company, which roll
shall be called whenever the be ordered
out for exercise, and also at every fire, after the
Superintendent shall have discharged the Companies
from duty And it shall be the duty of the Captains to
TO the Superintendent list OF the members abb
who being present refuse to perform their duty,
which report together with list ol absent officers the
Superne shall lay heiore the Board of Commission
who shall the delinquents to be notified, and
unless good and sufficient rendered. shall
confirm The fines herein before named, and direct the
to DE collected at the regular meeting there
afe err, ami to be pail into The City Treasury.
II shall be the duty ef the Superintendent to be pre-
at each meeting of the Companies for exercise and
every fire and take the entire charge and direction
of said Companies at such FIRE, to inspect the Engines
Hooks and Ladders, SC, and report the Board any
neglect injury abuse OF the same to recommend such
alteration repair he may deem necessary TO the
Board OF Commissioners. and especially to that there
is at all times full supply of water far as the means
OF the city will permit. The Superintendent Ofthe Fire
Department shall be appointed by the Board OF Commits
sioners and shall receive annual compensation OF one
hundred dollars and may be removed from Office at any
time tor inconpetency and neglect of duty.
In of fire ii shall be the duty of the Intendant of
Police to attend and take charge of the Police Depart
ment In of the removal exposure of property,
he shall detail sufficient number of citizens
bers of the Fire Department, who shall constitute
auxiliary police force, whose duty it shall be, under d
recton of the lntendan guard all exposed property,
and detan sill suspcousand dsorderly PERSONS and do
whatever may be lawfully done to reject the rights of
the citizens and preserve the public peace. Slit