True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-13

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rect any building, fence, OF other fixture
or improvement to be taken down and re-
moved; they shall also when necessary,
order the formation Of lines TO ensure the
necessary supply Of water, and direct the
removal Of personal property, and take
suitable measures for its protection and
security, aud they shall have power and
are hereby authorized to do and perform
such other acts as in their judgment may
be necessary for the prompt and speedy
extingnishment Of. a fire; and for this
purpose, may command and compel such
assistance as may be necessary; provi-
ded however that the consent Of the two
F ire Warde is shall be deemed necessary
to justify the taking down'of any build
ing not actually on fire and if there is
but one warden present, he shall call to
his aid the Captain Of the Fire Company,
whose consent shall be procured to the
taking down of such building, and il no
warden be present. such order may be
made by the concurrence of the Captain
and Lieutenant oflhe- Fire company.
Sec. 7lh. That the "Hope Engine
Fire Company" and such other compa-
MES as may hereafter be formed, and ac.
cepted by the Town Council, shall con.
slilute in part the Fire Department of the
Town, with the power conferred OH them
of forming a Constitution and enact,ng
Bylaws for their own government, and
to compel the attendance of members by
the inhiction of such penalties as the CON-
pany may think proper, provided said
constitution and bylaws shall be consis-
tent with the ordinances of the Town,
and the laws and constitution of this
State and the Uniled States, and all fines
and penalties incurred by any fireman
for violation Of any of the bylaws ofhis
company, may be recovered by prosecu
;iDn before The Mayor, and all fines, pei al.
ties or lorfeilures so collected shall be paid
to the Treasurer of The company, for the
benefit of the company, provided that any
rules, bylaws or regulations of said
"Hope Engine Company consistent
with this ordinance, be and the same is
; hereby declared valid and obligatory, and
all fines, penalties and forfeinres incurred
hereunder, shall be collected and paid a:
herein provided.
Sec. 9th. That it shall be the duty o
the Firemen at every alarm of fire, to re-
pair Immediately 10 their respective en-.
CINE, and to convey it to or near the place
where such fire may happen, and there,
in conformity to The directions of theiI
Captain, work and manage their respec
tive engin es with all their skill and pow.
er for the exlinguishment of the fire; ant
when the fire is extnguished, they shall
return their engine, with all the impli
ments and apparatus belonging thereto
(under the direction of their Captain.
and have the engine we'll washed ant
cleansed, to the place of deposit.
Sec. 9. The Town Council shall ap
point annually on The I'd Monday of Apri
! or as soon thereafter as may be convent
ent, two or more persons as line men
whose duty it shall be on the breaking
ont of fire, TO repair thereto with lheil
] badges TO aid in the suppression thereof
and when it becomes necessary. to form
lines TO ensure a.sufi' lent supply Of water
; it shall be their special duty, under th'
direction of the Fire Wardens or othe
officer who may Be in command, to su
D perintend the formation thereof, and {,
see that the persons constituting the sam
e are prompt and efficient in the discharg
= Of their duties. And il shall be the dul,
Of the Council a, the same time and il
like manner, to.appoint two or more pei
7 sons as Ladder men, who shall take charg
G Of the ladders belonging to tile town. an,
= keep them safely.in proper places Of de
: post; and in case Of fire, they shall i'm
n medialely repair thereto, with The neces
J sary ladders, and direct the Management
u Of the same, during the continuance q
the fire. Aud fi'shal be the duty of III
r Council al the same time and in like mar
o ner, to appoint two or more persons a
: Hook.men, who shall take charge Of, an
g safely keep thes esFire7Hooks belongin
q TO the Town, andin cases of fire to repai
Il lhereunto. with the necessary hooks all
II direct The management of the same, an
0 it shall be the duy Of the Council at I'll
same time and in like manner, 10 appoil
e two or more persons as Axe'men, VIII
N shall take charge Of, and safely keep tb
u Fire Axes belonging to the town, an
y in case of fire to repair thereto, wit
'e the necessary axes, and direct The maj
l. agement Of the same. And such Ladde
men, Hook men and Axe.men shall ha,
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