The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-04-05


But Immediately after said elections shall have
been held, the several ERE coIDBauies now exist
ing, shall 50 modify and amend their respective
constitutions, bylaws and regulations as to
make them conform strictly to the recurrence Is
of this ordinance, and exhibit the same, SO mo-
difad and amended to thu Board of Trustees for
their approval; and in case Of the neglect or
refusal OF any of the companies Of the FIRE
Document 70 adopt from time TO time and
VII yer they Shall be required by the Board
Of Trustees, such constitution, bylaws and regu-
latops, in conformity with the provisions of this
ordnance, as shall meet tie approval OF the
Board oil Trustees; or in case any of said CON-
paries shall otherwise violate the provisions of
this ordinance by improper management in the
care and use OF the engines other FIRE appa-
ratus entrusted to them, or by improperly trans
acting the affairs and business of the company
the Board OF Trustees shall have power to dis,
baud such company, aud annul its organization,
aud to take Immediate possession of the engine
or other fire apparatus, belonging to the Village,
in the care OF such company, and OF the build
ing or buildings in which the same shall be kept.
And the Board of Trustees shall further have
power whenever in their judgment the interests
10 the Village and the efficiency of the Ihe
Department shall demand it, to remove the ehiei
and assistant engineers, or any Of them from Of
fee. 1893 E E
SECTION g. The chief engineer, and in his
absence the assistant engineer in command shall
in all cases Of fire have the sole and absolute
control over all the members of the Fire De-
partment; provided, that his orders shall first
be given to the foremen aud assistant foremen of
the several companies, ana through them to the
members OF their respective companies. But in
case the foreman and assistant foreman of any
company or COMPANIES shall dsobey or refuse /,
obey his Orders, then he shall have the sole and
absolute control over the members thereof as
above provided, and they shall obey his orders;
and if at any time, in case of emergency, tie
immediate services of any fremen near him
snail be required before his orders can be cove
riently given tothem through their proper com
paly officers, then and in that ease he shall
have power 10 command their services Tor the
time being, aud they shall immediately obey hn;
and it shall be the duty of the chief nngiueer to
port quarterly to the Board of Trustees, at their
frst meeting affair the first days Of april, July,
October, and January, in each yeir the cuUdi-
ton OF the engines, hose, hooks and ladders,
buckets and other fire apparatus, and of tn
buildings in which they are kept and also u
recommend such additions, alterations and in
ur0veu ents, 10 the he my deem expe-
dent. 1t shall be his further duty to examine
and r port as Aforesaid, the names Of such pes
Oty
also the names of such ne nbprs as shall have
been expelled from the several companies a
it shall also be his far, her ia y, whenever re-
quiTed By the ard Of Trustee 10 examine ana
rep TT to them whether the records Of the diff
erent companies belonging to tue Ere D.
plrtment are properly kept, and VII ther the
bylaws OF such cOmpauies are Observed bY the
members theIept; aud whenever the engines or
other fire apparatus shall need repai,ipg he shall
while the Nati;owoc river shall be frozuu over.
he shall cause holes tt be- cut through the ice
thereon, and constantly kcit open at as MANY
pl!ns as shall be necessary for the exengu>h
ment OF fire 4; provided that.rhn number OF such
o,eS my be limited by the b ard OF Trustees
Anu the expense IT such repairs, q Of the cut
ting and keeping open OF sub holes sail he
paid by the village; and all accounts for such
repairs aud services must be &c tiled to lie cor.
rect by the chief engineer or the assistant engi-
nrer ordering the same, and also be verified bv
the affidavit OF the claimants before they shall
be entitled to presentation to the Board of Trus-
tees for allowance.
SECTION 10. The Assistant Engineers shall
be diatinguis he'd as numbers one and two, aud
it shall be Their duty TO assist the Chief Engineer
and obey bis 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
SFcrIoN II. Every fire warden, except
those who JliciO wardens, shall report
himself at each fire to the Engineer in command
and shall be the duty of said wardens imme-
diatelv upon an alarm of fire, TO repair to the
place of the fire and aid and assist in procuring
supplies Of Gater for such engines as the Enei-
;eer may direct. 1t shall also be the duty of
the wdrdens TO prevent the hose from being
trodien on, and to keep all Idle and suspicious
persons from, the vicinity of the fire.
SECTIoN II. The different fire companies
under the control and direction of their rroper
officers shall upon an alarm Of fire, repair 70 the
place of the fire with the engEes 81 d other fire
apparatus III der their care, and there work aud
manage the same uuder the direction Of the
Chief Engineer, and his assistants, and in case
of their absence, under the direction of the
President of the VlIl9ge, place and work their
engines and other fire apparatus in the most
efftcual mlrner, until the FIRE shah be extin-
guished, and shall not remove therefrom but by
permission Of an engineer, if any shall be pres
ent, and if no Engineer shall be present, then
~ permission of the President Of the Village,
and on such permission they shall return their
engines and fCe apparatus well washed ard
ceansed to their respective places of deposit
| Ii any company shall, without PERMISSION from
an Engineer or the President as 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 Is. The said engines and other fire
Apparatus shall be kept in such places RESP ect-
lively as the Board ofTrustees shall provide and
the several companies having charge of them
shall keep the same in the best order for inme-
date use. For the more efectu lily pprfecting
the fremen in their duties and preserving the
organization of the Fire Department. and keep.
ing the engines and other fire apparatus in good
order, the said companies shall severally hold
regular monthly meetings in each and every
month, and shall also once in every month of Nav
June, July, August, Sept'r, Oct'r, and November
in each year, draw out their respective engines
and other fire apparatus, and exercise Herewith
There shall also be a general review of the Fire
Department, engines and other fire apparatus,
by tie President and Trustees semi~annr a!ly, IN
the Spring and Fall of each year. It shall be
tie duty OF the Chief Engineer to appoint day
and place for such review, and give notice
thereof to TIE President and Trustees, and also
public notice in one or more newspapers Of the
Village to he Fire Department. On the days p
p1iused by the Chief Engineer, it shall o. the
inty of all UrrEous belonging tn any division n