Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1859-02-10
AN ORDINANCE
CONCERNING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.


SIC l. Be it ordained by the common council of
the city of Kenosha: The fire department of the
city of Kenosha shall consist of chief engineer
three assistant engineers one fire warden for each
ward in said city, and such other officers engine
men, hose men, and hook aud ladder men as may
be appointed by the common council.
~. The chief engineer, and in his absence the
assistant engineers according to rank, snail i'll oil
cases of fire have the sole and absolute control
all the members of the fire department, and may
compel such other persons present us they may
deem necessary to aid In the extinguishment OF
fires
+ B. 1t shall be the duty of the chief engineer on
or before the first Monday in November of each
year to report TO the common council the condition
of the engines, hose hooks and ladders buckets
and other fire apparatus, and the buildings in which
they are kept; and also to recommend such addi
items alterations and improvements to the same as
he may deem expedienti and he shall report 10 the
council the names of all persons who shall have
been elected members of the different companies
L. The firemen shall be divided into companies
of engine men hook and lRder mel, and hose men,
and the common council shall, whenever it may
deem necessary determine the number of men which
shall belong to each company.
D. Each of said companies respectively may
adopt such constitution, bylaws and regulations for
their government, subordinate to the ordinances of
the city, as they may deem best calculated 10 ac-
cOmplish the objects hereby contemplated; and each
of said company shall, at such time it shall de
termine in each year, choose from among their own
number foreman, first and second assistant fore
man, Il clerk, and q foreman OF the hose company
attached to or running with each fthe engine com
panies and such other off GERS they may require
in accordance with thor respective constitutions
or BYLAWS and in the manner provided therein,
g. The different fire companies under the con-
troll and direction of their proper officers shall up
alarm of fire, repair to the place of the fire.
with the engines and other fire apparatus under their
care, and there work and manage the same under
the direction Ofthe Chief engineer and his assistants
and in case of their absence, place and work ther
engines and other fire apparatus in tho most efec,
tual manner until tho fire shall be extnguished,
and shall not remove therefrom but by permission
from engineer, if any shall be present, and on
such permission they shall return their engines and
fire apparatus we'll washed and eleansed to their
respective places of deposit. lfany company shall,
without permission OF an engineer above, leave
any fire with their engines or fire apparatus the Of
6cer in command of such company shall forfeit and
pay not less than three nor more than twsnty tivS
dollars for each and every sucn offence.
~. The said engines and other fire apaatus shall
be kept in such places respectively as the common
council shall provide and Designate and the several
companies having charge of them shall keep the
same in the best order for immediate use.
8. For the more effectually perfectng the fire,
M en- in their duties snG preserving the organization
Of the fire department, and keeping the engines and
other apparatus in good order, the said companies
shall hold meetings at such times and places as the
chief eng neer majority Of the members ofsad
companies may determine
9. There shall be general review ,of the fro
department. engines and other apparatus, by the
Su,.h
day and at such place the chief engineer shall
appoint, and at the time and place go appointed it
shall be the duty of all persons belonging to any d.
vision of the fire department to appear fully equip
ped together with their respective engines and other
fire apparatus Any member of the fire department
failing to appear having received due notice,
shall forfeit and pay for the benefit Of the company
to which he belongs, not less nor than five
dollars.
! 10. Whenever any member of any company Of
the fire department shall be justly indebted to said
in pursuance to the constitution, bylaws
Or regulations of the same the said constitution
BY aws or regulations having first been submitted
to and approved by the common council, il shall DO
lawful for said company to sue for and receive from
such member, on his refusal or neglect TO pay,
whatever sum may be so due, by action OF debt Ia
the name Of the city, for tho use Of said company
before any court having jurisdiction.
IL, The acting Chief engineer shall have tho
power i'll his discretion to grant permission to apy
FIRE company to gowith their respective engines and
other fire apparatus beg ond the limits of the CITY to
be absent such length Of time as he may direct
ANY officer in command OF any company who shall
suffer or permit the engine or other apparatus in
charge of said company to be taken beyond the
limits OF the city without such permission shall for
felt and pay Tor every such offence penalty of not
less than five or more than twenty FIVE dollars, be-
sides being liable for all damages,
= IL 1t shall be the duty OF the fire wardens at
least twice in each year, Of which times shall
be in the month Of November, and as much oftencr
as they may deem necessary, at proper hours, to
respective wards, and examine into the condition
Of all the chimneys stove-pipes fire places and all
other matters which in their opinion may lie dan,
gorous in causing or producing fires, and such
dens respectively may give notice to the occupant
or owner of said buildings, if necessary, for their
better security; and in ease the owner occupant
shall neglect or refuse, for the space of ten days
next thereafter to secure the said building, the
said wardens shall have the secured at tho
corporation, which sums expended shall be re-
covered by the city for the of the corporon, in
IN action tor the same against either the owner or
occupant of said building.
! 10, 1t shall be tho duty Of the foreman O. every
ire company, annually at such times as said en-
sineer may designate TO make to the chief engineer
complete return of the name of each member Of
his company, under the penalty of five dollars
IA. All persons using stove shall have piecs
# sheet iron tim zinc other material as security
against fire placed underneath such stove, and shall
ave the partition through which any stove-pipo
hall pass secured from fire by earthen, stone
uch other funHels the wardens may in eOch case
rect, under penalty of five dollars for each Of
ence against the provisions Of the section.
IS. The fremen of this city shall be exempt
rom poll tax.
ri. GEO. II. PAUL, Mayor.
Passed March 90 1858.
H. I. WEST, City Clerk,