Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-25
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n tie to the ordinances Of this city. as thev
may deem best calculated 10 accom- piish the
objects Of their organization: aud said com.
panies may each elect such other officers be-
side. Foreman and Assistant Foreman as may
be required by their respective contributions.
SIC is. The engines and other sppara-
tus shall be kept in such places ~ the City
Csuncil shall provide and designate; and It
shall be the duty Of the several companies to
keep the same alws, in order and ready for
immediate use
SEC. -. No company shall be permitted
TO so with their engines or other fire appa-
ratus. beyond the limits Of the city. unless
1t be to attend fires in adjacent cities, with
out the consent Of the City Council.
SIC. 30. The Engineer in command, or in
the absence Of both the Chief Engineer and
his Assistants. the Mayor or any two Alder
men may direct the Hook and Ladder men
to cut down and remove any building, erec-
ton or fence. for the purpose Of checking
the progress Of the fire: and 10 the same
end the Engineer or any such person ~ NAV
be in command at any fire, may with the ad-
| vice and concurrence Of two members Of the
City Council. blow up or cauee to be blown
up With powder sr oehsrwisssa any bakld;1g
or erection.
SIC. II. The Mayer. City Marshal, Fire
Warders, or such officers as may be in com.
mand Of the police at any fire. may prescribe
limits within which no person excepting
those who reside therein, members or the
fire department.. and those admitted by or.
der Of the Msyor. Marshal, or some other
officer Of the police or Fire Wardens, shall
be permitted TO come. and it shall be the
duty Of the police TO aid in carrying out the
provisions Of this section.
SEC. %. At any fire, and for twelve hours
after its extinction. it shall be lawful for the
Chief Engineer Of the fire department. or the
Assistant Engineer or the Foreman Of any
fre company, az the Mayor or any member
OF the police to arrest, without warrant, any
suspected person. or any person hindering
or resisting such officer or any fireman iu
discharge of his duty. or refusing to obey
such officer. or conducting in a noisy and
disorderly manner, and to commit such Der
son forthwith TO Jail, and every such persoh
SO committed shall remain until discharged
upon trial and hearing before some court or
magistrate Of competent jusisdiction.
Skc. - Every person not fireman, who
shall be present at any fire in this city shall
he subject to the orders Of the Chief Engi.
neer and his Assistant. the Mayor, Marshal
and other members Of the police, and in case
such person shall refuse 10 obey such orders
he shall forfeit and pay the sum of five dol
lars
SIC. "A. It.hall be lawful for the Chief En-
gineer.or his Assistant, or the Foreman OF any
fre company. or for any police officer, 20 re-
quire the aid Of any drayman with his horse
and dray. or the driver of any licensed wac
on with his team and wagon, or any citizen
lnhabitant or bystander, in drawing or con.
veying any fire engine or other fire anna.
ratus, and in working and using the same
while at fire; and in case Of refusal or NEG.
iect by such person to comply with such re.
Iuisitlon, the offender shall for every default
forfeit and pay a penalty of not loss than one
dollar, nor more than ten dollars.
SEC %. There shall be two watchman to |
attend at the engine house. on Brady street.
each to be on watch twelve hours of each |
day, whose salary shall be fixed bv the Citv
Council, whose duty it shall be to clean. bur
hish, oil, and keep in order the engines, hose |
carts. hose, and other apparatus, and to act |
as policeman in and about the premises and |
they shall absolutely refuse admittance Of all |
boys into said engine house. and shall arrest |
ana lock up in the calaboose for trial. all dis. |
orderly or drunken persons found around said
engine house
SEC. 26 There shall be no Fire Company
IN THIS city, or any association of firemen.
who are not organized unier'this ordinance
and subject to its provisions.
SEo. q. All Constitutions or BYLAWS
passed y any fire company shall be ap-
proved by the City Council, and shall be
consistent with the provisions Of this ordi
nance.
SEC %. All ordinances and parts of ordi
nances in conflict with this ordinance. are
hereby repealed
Passed and approved January 20, 1858.
GEO. b. SARGENT, Mayor.
Attest f. PECK, Clerk.