East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-03-14


Bylaws for their own regulations, and to carry
into effect their duties, may to them proper
and expedicnt; provided such Bylaws are not re-
pugnant to the Constitution and Bylaws Of the
Department
ARTICLE v--ELEcTroSs
The annual election of officers for this Department
shall be holden on the second Thursday of October
in each year. Of which election tue Secretary Of the
Department shall give at least two weeks notice, by
publication in one or more of the city papers, the
vote shall be taken by ballot and majority Of the
votes given shall be required to elect The nomna-
tions for Chief Engineer and Assistants shall be
made ut the same time and in the same manner as
| the election Of other officers. And when the nom
nations have been duly made and declared, the Sec
retary shall certify the same 10 the Common Coun-
| ell.
| ARTICLE vI-voTERs
AT meetings for the election of officers and NOM
inaton of Engineers il shall be competent for the
actual active members of Companies who other
wise qualified, and no others, to vote; and to ascer
tain who entitled 10 vote II shall be the duty Of
the Secretary of each Company to furnish at least
four days before such meeting, correct roll of his
Company TO the Secretary Of the Department who
shall further revise the same by striking of the
names of those who are not qualified undcr the By
Laws Of the Department. Failure 10 furnish such
roll shalt deprive the members of any company so
failing Of their vote for the time being, unless other
wise determined by vote of two-thirds of those
present. exclusive of the Company in default.
| ARTICLE yII-DuTY or ENGINEERS.
Ii shall be competent for the Chief Engineer so nom
mated, If confirmed by the Common Council to call
meetings, Of the active members Of the Department
at such place as he shall designate, all occasions
of public inspection and for all purposes connected
with active duty not otherwise provided for ut
which he shall preside.
! Ii shall be the duty Of the Engineer and his As
sistants to confer and consult with the Board of
Trustees on all matters touching the regulation Of
Firomen and Fire Companies, when in active
actual service
| ARTICLE vII--suSpEysIoYs.
The Chief Engineer shall have power TO suspend
any active member of the Department who may be
guilty of disorderly conduct or dsObedence Of or
ders when in actual service or called out by his au
thorry, subject to an appeal to the Board of Trus-
tees. Such suspension being notified to the Foreman
| of the Company TO which such member may belong
II shall be incompetent for him to appear in the
ranks ofhis Company, exercise any of the rights
| of membership until the order of suspension be
scinded; and in case of expulsion, hereinafter
provided such person suffering the shall there
after be ineligible TO election as member of the
! Department.
ARTICLE Ix-ExPULsIoSs.
Any person may he expelled on complaint Of IN
| Engineer, or any officer or member of the Depart
men for disorderly conduct when in service, If af
| ter "A fair trial of the complaint he shall be found
guilty Of the charge. Such trial shall be had by
! the Board Of Trustees who shall hear, try and de-
teTmine the same; and the Board of Trustees shall
without unnecessary delay provide rules and details
for the hearing and determining tne appeal con-
tcmplatcd under Article 8, and for the tTnl provi-
ded for under Article g.
ARTICLE x-DELEeATEs
The Trustees representing the respective Compon-
les shall be returned to the Secretasy of the De-
partment, or before the second Tuesday of 0cto-
| Der.
The following shall be the form fvr the return of
Trustees;
At a meeting Of held the day Of
| Is =, Mr.. was duly elected 10 rep
resent this company in the Board Of Trustees Of the
| Fire Department ( the city of East Saginaw.
(Signed by Clerk or Secretary and by the Fore
MANI
! ARTICLE xI-TRUsTEEs.
Previous to the election Of officers at the annual
meeting the Secretary Of the Department shall give
notice TO the meeting Of the names Of all the Trus
tees representing the several Companies; and no
Trustee shall be eligible to any Office during the
time he shall serve as Trustee.
ARTICLE xII--ANyUAL DUES.
Each member Of this Department shall pay to
the Secretary the sum Of fifty cents annual due
which shall be payable or before the 18th day Of
September, in each year; and in default Of payment
! thereof before the succeeding annual meeting, he
shall not be entitled to the privilege Of membership
until the same be paid
ARTICLE xIII--REGULArfoNs
Within five days after their appointment the
Board of Trustees shall meet and form such regula-
tions for the efficient action of the Department while
in actual service at fires, they may deem
ary; a copy of which regulations shall be furnished
by the Secretary TO the Foreman OF each Fire Com
pany and shall be posted up in conspicuous place
at each place Of meeting Of the Companies repre-
sented in this Department Such regulations shall
be binding upon all the Companies and individual
members, until Others shall be substituted.
ARTICLE xIv-FuSDs
All monies funded or invested shall be in the name
Of the FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CRY OF EAST
SAGINAW" the principal Of which shall not be i'm
paired, except by vote of two-thirds Of the De-
pirtment present ot regular meeting; one months
notice Of the same having been given by circular
sent to every member Of theDepartment
| ARTICLE xv--oF MEETINGS AND ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The regular meetings Of the Department shall be
held as follows, viz: The annual meeting the
second Thursday Of October, and semi-annual
meeting on the second Thursday Of April, Of each
year, at o'clock, y. NJ
Tho following shall be the order of business at
meetings: After the President shall have called the
meeting to order precisely at the hour appointed,
business shall be conducted in the following order
|. Payment Of dues.
Reading ofthe minutes Of the last meeting.
2. Election Of officers, when there shall be
ces.
4. Reports Of Committees
5. Offering of petitions and resolutions.
5. Miscellaneous business
ARTICLE xvI-MEETiyGs
The meetings Of this Department shall be con-
Quoted according to parliamentary usage.
ARTICLE xvII-ABsENcE CT TRUSTEES.
No excuse shall be deemed sufficient for the nom
attendance of Trustee except absence from the city,
sickness o. self or family; which excuse must be
dered at the next subsequent meeting Of tho Board
Of Trustees.
/ ARTICLE xvIII-MEMBERsHIP.
The members Of the Fire Department shall con-
sist Of
lst Honorary life members. Persons may be
such by the payment Of ten dollars and receiv
| ing majority Of votes at any meeting. They shall
however, have no vote in the elections of the De-
partmcnt, and shall be ineligible to Office.
ID. All persons duly elected active members Of
Fire Companies, and who otherwise qualified no.
cording to the provisions Of the Constitution and By.
Laws.
Sd All persons who were formerly active nom
bcrs Of Companies, and as such, members Of the
Department, but who have ceased 10 belong 10 any
Company, and have become honorary members Of
tho Department rs provided by Article XIII.
The last two classes shall bo entitled 10 oil the
privileges Of membership, except otherwise prov-
ded by these rules and shall be 10 annual dues
ARTICLE xIx---Ltsr OF MEMBERS.
II shall be the duty Of the Secretary to furnish
tho Foreman Of each Company with the names Of all
the members Of this Department, and 10 furnish them
with the names Of all additional members semi-an-
nually OF before the second Thursday Of October
and April respectively Of each year.
ARTICLE xx---DUrIEs or OFFICERS, &C.
II shall be the duty Of the Foreman and Secre-
ary OF each Company 10 report 10 the Secretary OF