The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-15

power wherever in their judgment The interests
Of the Village and the efficiency of the Fire
Department shall demand it, to remove the chief
and assistant engineers, or any Of them from Of
fee.
SECTION 9. The chief engineer, and in his
absence the assistant engineer, shall in ell cases
Of fire have the sole and absolute control over
all the members OF the Fire Department; and
il shall be the duty of the Chief Engineer to re-
port quarterly to the Board of Trustees, a: their
first meeting after the first days of December,
March, June and September in each year, the
condition of the engines, hose, hooks and lad
ders, buckets and other fire apparatus, and the
buildings in which they are kept; and also to
recommend such additions, alterations and i'm
provements, to the same as he may deem e1pe-
dent. 1t shall be his further duty to examine
ard report as aforesaid, whether the records OF
the different companies belonging to the Fire
Department are properly kept, and ~hcther the
bylaws of such companies are observed by the
members thereof, and he shall also report
monthly to the Board of Trustees the names OF
such members of the Fire Department as shall
have disobeyed orders, or neglected refused
to do their duty.
SEcrIoN 10. The Assistant Engineers shall
be distinguished as numbers one and TWO, and
il shall be their duty to assist the Chief Engineer
and obey his orders, and in the absence of the
Chief Engineer to take command according to
their rank, and to exercise general supervision
under the direction of the Chief Engineer, over
the engines and other fire apparatus, and the
buildings in which they are kept.
| SECTION IL. Every fire warden, except
/ those who are ex>Jficio wardens, shall report
himself at each fire to the Engineer 10 command
and il shall be the duty of said wardens imme-
dately upon an alarm of FIRE, to repair to the
place of the fire and aid and assist in procuring
supplies of sater for such engines as the Engi-
neer may direct. 1t shall also be the duty of
the wardcns to prevent the hose from being
trodden on, and to keep all idle and suspicious
persons from the vicinity of the fire.
Section -. The different fire companies
under the control and direction of their proper
officers shall, upon an alarm of fire. repair to the
! place Of the FIRE with the engines AID other fire
apparatus under their care, and there work and
manage the same uUier the direction of the
| Chief Engineer, and his assistants and in case
| of their absence under the direction of the
| President of the Village, place and work their
engines and other fire apparatus in the most
effec,ual manner, until the fire shall be extn-
gushed, and shall not remove therefrom but by
permission of an eng ineer, if any shall be pres
ent, and if no Engineer shall be present, then
ty permission Of the President Of the Village,
and OH such permission they shall return their
! engines dHu Hre apparatus wen "aSueu anu
cleansed to their respective places Of deposit
If any company shall, without permission from
: an Engineer or the President az above, leave
any fire with their engine or fire apparatus, the
officer in command of such company shall for
| felt and pay not less than three nor more than
twenty FIVE dollars for each and every such Of
| fence.
SECTION 10 The said engines and other fire
appara us shall be kept in such places respect
lively as the Board of Trustees shall provide, and
| the several companies having charge of them
shall keep the same in the best order for imme-
date use. For the more effectually perfecting
the firemen in their duties and preserving the
organization of the Fire Departm, Mt and keep.
| ing the engines aud other fire apparatus in good
order, the said companies shall hold regular
meetings On the first Monday of each and every
month, and shall also on the first Mondays of
May, June, July, August, September, October
and November, draw out their respective engines
| ard other fire apparatus, and exercise herewith.
There shall also be a general review Of the Fire
Department, engines and other fire apparatus,
by tie p esdent and Trustees semi Annually, in
the Spring aud Fall Of each year. 1t shall be
the duty of the Chief Engineer to appoint day
and place for such review, aud give notice
thereof 10 the President and Trustees, and also
public notice In one or more newspapers of the
Village to the Fire Department. On the day ap-
pointed by the Chief Engineer, it shall oe the
duty Of all persons belonging to any division Of
the Fire Department to appear at the designated
place, fully equipped for such reviewing; and
the different companies shall bring their respec.
tive engines and other fire apparatus. Any
member Of the Fire Department failing to ap-
pear at review appointed as aforesaid, shall
forfeit and pay for the benefit of the company to
which be belongs the sum of one dollar.
SECTION IA Wbapnver apv rpcp,bar If
company Of the Fire Department shall be Justly
indebted to said company, in pursuance of the
constitution, by laws or regulations of the same,
the said constitution, bylaws or regulations
having first been submitted to and approved bv
the Board If Trustees, it shall be lawful fc- said
company to sue for and receive from such
member, on his refusal or neglect to pay such
Indebtedness. whatever sum may be SO due, by
action of debt in the name Of the Village for
the use Of said company, before any court hay
ing jurisdiction.
SECTION 10. Every fireman Except forenen
and assistant foremen) attached to any FIRE com>
pany shall, when on duty wear cap Of the form
or style and material which shall from time to
time be adopted by his company, painted and
lettered according to the requirements of the
constitution and bylaws of the company to
which he belongs.
SECTION Is. IF any person having charge of
an engine or other fire apparatus shall suffer or
permit the same to be applied to private uses,
without the consent of the Chief Engineer, or in
his absence the acting Chief Engineer, he shall
forfeit penalty of not less than five nor more
.han twenty five dollars, for each and every such
offence, besides being personally liable for all
damages.
SECTION II. The acting Chief Engir eer, BY
and with the consent of the President of the
il1aua and in tba ahca, 81 ID IL
by and with the consent of one Trustee from the
several wards Of the Village, shall have power
in their discretion to grant permission to any fire
company to 60 with their respective engines and
other fire apparatus beyond the limits of the |
Village, to be absent such length Of time as they
may direct. Any officer in command of any |
who shall suffer or permit the engine |
Or other apparatus in charge of said company to
be taken beyond the limits Of the Village with
put such permission, shall fol felt and pay for |
every such offence penalty of not less than FIVE
nor more than twenty FIVE dollars, besides being |
liable for all damages.
SECTION 10 If any fireman shall refuse or
neglect to attend at any meeting Of the company |
20 which he is attached, be shall forfeit and pay |
or every default a penalty of not less than !
wenty FIVE cents for the use and benefit of said |
unless they should exonerate him |
herefrotn.
SEc7IoS 10. If any fireman shall neglect TO |
'ttend at any fire without such an excuse as shall
De sufficient and satisfactory to the company to
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