True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-12-29

eucn Dnlldlng and II no director be pres |
ent, such order may be ma6e by the con-
currence of two Of the commandments of fire !
companies.
SEC. XVI. 1t. shall be the further duty
ofthe first director, and he is hereby requi-1
red to keep the fire engines, hose, hose car
riages, hooks and ladders, hook and ladder
carriages, and all parts of the apparatus
pertaining to the Fire Department and
owned by the city, in complete and full re-
pair, and in good working and serviceable
order, at the expense of the city; and he
shall report monthly to the council, the
condition of said engines and other FIRE ap-
paratus, and an account of the expenditures
made by him or by his order. suggesting
from time to time such alterations and i'm
provements as he may deem necessary
and for his services he shall receive such
compensation, to be paid out of the city
treasury, on the allowance and order of the
city council, as said council may direct.
SEC. XVII. That the Reliance Engine
and Hose Company, and the Phoenix En-
CINE and Hose Company, and such other
companies as may hereafter be formed, and
accepted by the city council, shall consti-
tnte in part the Fire Department of the
City, with the power conferred on each of
forming q constitution and enacting by
laws for their own government, and to
compel the attendance of members by the
infiction of such penalties as each compa-
ny may think proper-provided said con-
stituton and bylaws shall be consistent
with the ordinances of the city and the laws
and constitutions Ofthis State and the Uni
ted States, and all fines and penalties in
Cured by any fireman for the violation of
any of the bylaws of this company, may
be recovered by prosecution before the
mayor, and all fines, penalties or forteitures,
so collected shall be paid to the treasurer
of the company in which the forfeit was
made, or fine, or penalty inflicted, for the
benefit of the said company. Provided that
nothing contained in this ordinance shall
be construed as interfering with or ANIL
ling the present organization of either Of
said companies, and provided further, that
any rules. bylaws or regulations of either
of said companies, consistent with this
ordinance, be and the same are hereby de-
clared valid and obligatory, and all fines,
penalties and forfeitures incurred thereun-
der shall be collected and paid us herein
provided.
SEC. XIX. That when any of the afore-
said companies shall be disbanded, or when
new companies shall become necessary,
volunteers may offer, by enrolling them
selves into company, choosing a captain,
lieutenant, two pipemen or engineers, and
reporting their names to the city council
for acceptance, their number being limited
by the city council: but from the conside-
rOtion that practice and long experience
approach towards perfection, it is consider.
ed inexpedient to make annual or frequent
changes in the members of the fire depart
ment, but that they should hold their ap-
pointments during the pleasure of the city
council: Provided, however, that all COM
panies belonging to the fire depart,
ment, and each individual composing those
companies, shall be subject to the control
of the city council, and whole companies
or individuals shall be liable to be displa-
ced for any improper conduct, or when the
public may require change, and success
sors appointed.
Sec. Xxx, That it shall be the duty of the
tiremen, at every alarm of fire, to repair
Immediately to their respective engines
and hose and convey them to or near the
place where such fire may happen, and
there, in conformity to the directions of
their captains, work and manage their re-
spective engines and hose with all their
skill and power for the extinguishment of
the fire: and when the fire is extingushed,
they shall return their respective engines
and hose, with all the implements and ap-
paratus belonging thereto, well washed
and cleansed, to their several places of de-
post. And the engine companies shall at
least once in every month, under the direc-
tion and order of the captain, draw out their
engines and hose, and wash, cleanse and
exercise the same. And all fremen crea-
ted under the provisions of this or any for
mer ordinance, shall enjoy all the privileg-
es thereof so long as they continue to per-
form the duties required of them and no
longer.
SEC. XXI. The council shall appoint
annually, on the second Monday of March,
or as soon thereafter as may be convenient.
not exceeding four persons as Line Men,
whose duty it shall be, on the breaking out
of fire, to repair thereto with their bad
ges to aid in the suppression thereof; and
when it becomes necessary to form lines to
ensure a sufficient supply of water, it shall
be their especial duty, under the direction
of the director or other officer who may be
in command, to superintend the formation
thereof, and to see that the persons consti-
tuting the same are prompt and efficient in
the discharge of their duties. And it shall
be the duty of the council at the same time
and in like manner, to appoint eight or
more persons as Ladder Men, who shall
take charge Of the ladders belonging to the
city, and keep them safely in proper places
Of deposit and in case of fire they shall re-
pair thereto, with the necessary ladders,
and direct the management OF the same,
during the continuance of the fire. And it
shall be the duty Of the council at the same
time and in like ma nner,to appoint eight or
more persons as Hook Men, who shall take
charge OF, and safely keep the Fire Hooks
belonging to the city, and in cases of fire
repair thereto, with the necessary hooks,
and direct the management Of the same
And such ladder men and hook men shall
have power, and are hereby authorized to
call to their aid any number of citizens ne
cessary for that purpose, to assist in trans
porting the ladders and hooks to and from
any fire.
Sec. XXI. Repealed by section 81.
SEQ. XIII. The Directors shall give no
tice of the time Of parade; and any person
refusing to turn out or obey any orders of his
or their superior officer or officers when on
parade, shall be fined in any sum not exceed
ing five dollars, at the discretion of the mayor
And any company refusing to turn out may
be disbanded by council, and their apparatus
taken from them and the members thereof
shall forfeit all the privileges and exemptions
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