Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-09
Brattleboro Fire Society. ---.---. Rules and
Regulations

Extracts from Ms By-Laws.
Arr s. The Wardcns shall wear n suitable badge
Mt fires their hats caps, that they may be known
such officers The first Warden shall be and net
Chief Engineer Of the Fire department at all fires
In the village.
He shall have full control overall the Engines Hose,
Hooks and Ladders and Companies attached to the
same. Shall direct their locations and their duties in
time Of fire. the of water from cserns wells and
the brook shall be under his special charge.
In Of the absence Of the Chief Engineer or first
Warden, the Senior Warden or the Warden spc, tally
designated for that purpose shall assume and exercise
the powers given to the first Warden.
The Wnrdens will At once in time of fire, repair TO the
locality Of the first Warden, for orders and will then.
if not previously directed, be detailed for duty. The
Chief Engineer will communicate all his orders, d-
recy himself through the Warden detailed to an
Engine or Hook and Ladder Company, TO the Fore
man or Captain of such Company
AIT o. Tie Engine and Hook and Ladder Com
psnic' shall render implicit obedience to the orders Of
the first Warden and willN dsobelience Of the same
10y any member or members shall be sufficient cause
for their discharge or q disarmament of Company.
ART 10. The Warlcns under the first Warden will
have the same powers in the village to protect the
property of the inhabitants thereof against fires. vz
in examining fire places stove pipes keeping of ash
&C. lime, &C. &c. as granted by the 3D. section of the
act incorporating the Fire Society Of the village Of
Brattlcboro and to report the same at their annual
meeting.
AIR. II. Alrequcsts for repairs to Engines, Hooks
and Ladders aud Apparatus must he made by the
Foreman pIc0Ch Company, 10 the Chict Engineer or
first Warden. and his consent 10 the expenditure
the bills when the work is DONE will be audited by
him and paid by the Treasurer Of the village.
ART. IL. The Warlens will have full control Of all
the property OF the Fire Department Of the village.
AIR. 10. No Engine or Fire Company as u Com
pany will be permitted to leave the boundare- Of the
village, for sport or pleasure unless by consent Of
majority Of the Warlcns in writing first had and Oh
tanned.
yiHae, Ditii,d info Sir Dsrie,.
No l.--Cansl and Clark Sts., west and south west
Of lniversalis Church, and Brge ST.. TO The house OF
l.. Upton. In charge Of Warden Carpenter.
Two cisterns IN tis district No on Canal ST. di-
rectly opposite y. W corner Of Daniel Shows dwell
ing house. feet from front fence. No 2, Clark
st, 90 feet north from front fence Of WIN. Brooks
house. aud ~ feet west from fence at s. ". end If j.
p,oru's house. Also the anal hear the east Dourho
house. where there is platform.
No. 2.-South Main St. Hudson ST. Reed, hill
and Bridge ST. - far north u Flat St, and Vernon
road to ID. GoodeAs. In charge Of Warden Newman.
n" cisterns in His district Must rely the Brook
and River, and cisten on CLARK ST.
No 3.--Flat ST.. Elliot ST., and Main St, between
Flat and Eliot. In charge oi WARREN Es'erbrook
One cistern j. StO lizard land 40 fee, from front
gate and 81 fee' from ID. Goodel> house occupied by
;. Perham. Also large Tank unde- Wesselho,ft Wa
ter Cure ncces, for hose directly ipposie the door
.eadng to the Doctors office. Also cistern in the
road, directly opposite Revere House, y. +. corner
80. 4.--Greeu s.. and Mnir st. from Ellio, s.. 10
Town House. In charg, OF Warden White.
wo Ci@tert>; one IL Stotdarus ward, the
yard of Batileboro House, 90 iet from end Of
Hore Shed aud 10 feet from fence Oh north line
No. 5.-lligh st. aud Man St from Town House to
Unitarian Church. In charge Of Warden Pratt.
Ci.iern near Sieen's corner directly IN High 81.
on corner Of White and CrAndars premises; the els
terms at the Bniteboro House and Revere House can
be used in this DISTRICT There is also clsier in Col.
Gooihuos yard, north from his house IL H. south from
division fence Of W. 7. Cunc and ci.tern NJ. s. cor
OF Nam and Asylum Sis, in front OF {. H. Crosby's
place, can be used
No e-AN the village north Of Unitarian Church
In charge of Warden Waite.
Ci-tern No < IN Col. Goodhuc. ward. No. g. in front
OF Crcsbys, clsiern No. 10, Oh the Common north Of
the Brailey house, 20 feet south west Of large Elm
tree, aad large well in Dr. CLapin's back ward. ~
fee. south vi passage way be used. Al the As,-
, MN, e.,.' no, - lee' ives rom corner OF west
Cd no. j, sutct1nirre 5uJhs(ie OF west wing. and
81 feet wet Of main buildngi No. A. large pond or
fountain in front Of main building and covered over in
winter; Pond on west side of Nam st. directly north
Of west Asylum.
There is also force pump At the Machine shop Of
llines Newman Co which will always he used in
hrc. IN That vicinity. Also the Canal near the Wool
en- Factory in Birge st.
The Wariens in their respective districts. will at
tend to the keeping oil the ice and snow from the COW
err OF the ciserns in the winter and they will report
the condition OF the same nj the monthly meetings Of
the Wardens
In case of alarm of fire the Engines will repair with
The least possible delay 10 the place Of fire aud the
Engine first on the ground will have choice Of locality
Foreman Of Engine No. !, and Cataract on arrival
Mt place OF tire, will report TO first Warden for duty
In case OF fire withou; the limits Of the village but
one Engine Will he permitted to attend the same and
then 10y consent Of first Warden.
In case ofabscnce Of first Warden, Mr. Ward IN New
man WI! be III charge of department. Mr.. Warden
ahe will be in immediate attendance on Engine No
3, and Mr.. Warden Es,erbrouk on No. 4 sir Warden
White has charge OF Hook and Ladder Co., and TO the
removal Of Goods and Furniture when he will be as
sisted by Hook and Ladder Co.
The Wurlar. he hmm, ia oa
the Captains Of Engines and Hook and Ladder Co.. on
the first Monday Of each month, at the Bratteboro
House at O'Clock L. NJ Any suggestions from them
for improvement Of Machines management at fires
will receive special attention from the Wardens Re
ports at any other time must he given to the first War
den Clerk.
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