The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-08-27
NO.35.

Inc and report Aforesaid whether the records Of the
several gre companies properly kept, and whether
the bylaws Of such companies are observed BY the
members thereof; whenever the IRE apparatus sbaQ
need repairing, he shall cause the same TO be dune
without delay.
Sec g. The Assistant Engineer shall assist the Ohief
Engineer and obey his ORDERS and In his Absence sha
be vested with his powers and obligated by his duties
and in the absence at fire Of both Enginsers, thu
Mayor shall commapd as such Engineer.
Sec. A. Every fire warden Except those who are 90
ocio wardens) shall report himself such FIRE 10 the
person In command, and it shall be the duty Of the
said wardens Immediately alarm Of fire, 70 repair
10 the place Of the FIRE and assist In procuring supplies
Of water for such engines as the engineer in command
may direct prevent the hose from being trodden upon
and TO keep all idle and suspicious persons from the
vicinity Of the fire.
See d The freuen shan be divided into eompa. ies
Of engine-men, hosemen, hook and ladder men, and
bucket-men, each company TO consist Of as many mem
bers the City Council shall from time time direct
and sanction the organizations Of and % shah be thss
duty to attend TO the fire apparatus Of the city which
may he commitedt 70 their charge, sna the baildinv
wherein ths same are kept and use the requir
charters and duly approved by the City coun-
Gil, and each company may adopt auch orgauiss.
ton and such constitution subject the approval Of
the City Council, and such bylaws, subordinate the
ordinances OF the city, II may deem beet calculated
to accomplish theobjects hereby contemplated.
Sec, 9. The different Gre companies nnaer the con,
troll and direction each Of s proper ocer, shah, o
an alarm Of fire. repair TO the place OF FIRE With ths APP
paratus under lbs care and there work the under
the directlsn Of the officer In command at such nre
and case of the absence of such officer Of chlsf
command, then in the most efficient until tbe
IRE shah be exting1shed, and they shall not remove
thereron but by the permission Of the otcsr n
mand If any such be present, and such permission
shall return their apparatus to its place OF keeping
web clesnsed. hany eompsuy email, wisheu,thsps per
mission OF the Engineer leave with their app any
fire. the officer IN command Of such Company shall for
felt and pay less than three than one hund
red dollars for every such offence.
Sec. q The said apparatus shall be kept where u.
City Council shall provide and the company TO which
the same may be entrusted for charge and use shah
Eaer, no gapn I'm stan M
Sees. II any person having charge OF any Gre sp
paraus suffer the same TO be applied 70 private use
fenot less than five than twenty 1--WE dollars
for every offence as well as be personally liable for all
sec. o. lfany fireman az any tune shan resuse TO
obey the orders Of the Engineer be snail forfeit and pay
to the city penalty OF noti than ene nor more than
three dollars for every offence. Aa-r
three ar more aldermen may direct the hook aud lad
der company 70 cut down aud remove any building,
ress Of the fire. and the engineer in command with the
advice and concurrence OF three or more members Of
the City Councils shall have power 10 bs~ up cause
to be blown up with powder otherwise any b1ildinx
or erection during the progress OF fire. for the pur
pose OF distinguishing or checking The same
Sec II. All the provisions in any laws Of any compa
the City Council shall be OF binding force on all the
members OF said Company, and a failure 20 observe
any of the same shall subject the offender to 4 fine
and forfeiture to said city of not more than ten
dollars nor less thln dollar ana of proseeu
ton. .tS.Es.sy.s ~ =
See. IL II shan be the special duty OF the Chief En-
gineer to see this Ordinance fully executed
See. iS During the time OF fire, and tuenty.four
hours thereafter II shall be lawful for any Fire arden
Chief Engineer Mayor, Aldermen, Marshal, ,Captai,
Of IRE company Tor officer In corman) in any part Of
the city, to arrest any suspected person. or any person
hnderlng, resisting, or refusing 10 obey any such or
white acting in the discharge dnty and bring
the same before some justice Of the peace to answet
such charge Of disobediencc. said officers shall be
vested with full powers to command all persons prevent
10 assist in the discharge OF any duties under his super
vision at said fire in the extingnsh<nt OF the same
person who refasest obey any sha forfei,
and pay for every offence the sum 6f Ave dollars pro-
vided that no person shall be bound TO obey any such
officer unless the same shall boar the badge Of his ofs
or shall make known his official character
Sec. H. Any person who shall wilfuy oIer any hin.
fire, who shall wfuly deface or future any Are mn,
paratGs ofts city. shall for every such offence nav
penalty ofnotless fifty than one hundred dol
lars, and be liable 10 all damages In a Grill suit
Sec. 49, The Marshal, with the advice OF the Chief
Engineer shalhaye the power TO exclude Nil persons
oot hreea ron certain space surrounding any fre
ana shali have power to appoint the spot deputies
to AID him In enforcing aus order OF the Engineer in
coamand at snCh hre.
the Fire Wardens shall be elected by the city council
at the carries, convenient meeting OF its official yesr
and such eteers shall hold their the term OF
one year. Ed until their sha be elected and
duly qualified. They shall be enlisted or not To com
pensaon astAe eity council shall yearly determine by
Sec. II That II any persons desire TO mite % for,
company under this Ordinance, In any arm of sh,,
lire department. the SAME may form constitution and
general system Of and present the same 20 th
city council, aud IL the city council pass a
resolution approving the and onncpding N.
formation OF the proposed company, then the ssira
may become Organized by and under the Chapters OF
the code applying TO corporations and nothing herein
saai prevent the said company from exercising all tn.
ryts OF corporation regard the acuusition ana
enjoyment OF property. being that OF salt cotnpanv
all The property ofsaid city which may be en,rns,
"a to snGh corporation shan be held BY The same under
THIS and the legal t:tle TIE same shalIfor
ever einn n the city. the said company being osRy
the hailee Of the said city, holding as such und.r a.
ehy laws aud subject ~ deprivation of all rits as
se iot any reason which shall satisfy the city ceuu
g. that The welfare OF the city demands srch dnrSyD
non bash company organzed under this ORDINANCE
sha immediately Oh its creation such Ale with the
city Recoracr copy Of its constitutio AM bylaw.
and any amendments which may Nc made tacreto froc,
time TO time. 'Ns'T'
Sec Is, Any mem er Of good standing In said com.
pahy, against whom stands UNPAID fins shall re-
ceipe from the chief officer Of such company certa
cate attesting such facts which shall he received Nv
the city Collector In lieu of the n6n tax otherwise
10 such person. ~ 1880
n, Attest o. ?, GAYLORD, Mayor