Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-03-31
( City Advertisements.
An Ordinance


For the more effectual organization of the
Fire Department, and the appointment
OF Chief Engineer of said department,
and to prescribe his powers and duties, as
Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department
OF the city Of Columbus. ~@@Rf
SEoTToN J.. Be it ordained by the City Council Of
the City OF Columbus, That on the second Tuesday
ot April Of each year, and annually thereafter there
snail, on the recommendation of the Mayor, be ap-
pointed BY the City Council from the qualified voters
OF the city, q Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart
t ment Of the city Of Columbus. who shall hold his
once Tor the term OF one year. and until his success
sor is appointed, unless sooner removed; that moth
ing IN this ordinance shall be construed TO af
rect the present incumbent who shall hold his Office
until his successor Is elected and qualified.
SEC. 2 The Chief Engineer shall have general
care and supervision over the department, and all
the engines hose apparatus buildings, cisterns, and
wells, employees, and companies belonging thereto,
and shall visit the different engine houses not less
than twice during the day and night making careful
nspectionof allthe apparatus and hose, all Of which
he shall have run off, dried, and inspected as often
as he may deem necessary, and he shall as often as
once week make a personal inspection Of each and
every cistern and well belonging 70 the city, to the
sonal ser ices and he shall devote his entire time to
the interests of said department. He shal! that
al ior the thereof De strictly
properly regulated and disciplined. He shall examine
into the condition Of all the engines hose and other
buildings connected Herewith. and the public cis-
torns; and shall that tho at all times in
good order and repair and ready for use; and shall,
at the first regular meeting Of each month, OF the
city council, report the condition of the fire depart
ment, with such recommendations as he shall deem
proper. and at the end Of the year make an annual
&c. 3. At all fires the chief engineer and in his
absence tho chairman of the committee on fire de-
partment, shall have the sole control and command
over all the engines hose and other fire apparatus,
and Of employees of the department. and companies
attached thereto, and shall give such orders and
adopt such measures as he shall deem necessary for
the extinguishment Of the fire, protection Of persons
and property, and the preservation Of order For
which purpose he shall have all the powers Of city
police ocor and may arrest or cause 20 be arrested
any person acting in ri0t0us or disorderly manner.
He shall arrest any member or employee OF the tire
department who shall refuse to obey his orders. The
city police whilo at fire. SHALL subject TO the orders
OF the chief OF police, obey his commands.
SEC 4. Upon the breaking out Of fire in the city,
it shall bc the duty OF the chief engineer immed-
aely to repair TO the place Of the fire. having some
badge Of his Office, and take charge OF, and arrange
the several engines, hose and other fire apparatus.
in such manner as he may deem most advantageous
for the speedy extinguishment Of the same and the
protection Of adjoining property He may call upon
all members Of the fire department, and upon by
ISLANDERS If necessary. to assist in extnguishng the
fire. to remove goods and property. and to perform run
such other services as he may deem necessary for
subduing said fire and protecting property. lie may
appoint guards TO protect goods removed, and other
from being crowded obstructed, or Occupied BY any
Of the bystanders; for which purpose he may call
upon the city police TO assist him. and shall take such
persons and property and 1t shall be the duty Of all
fremen, and other persons injected with the fire
department TO obey at once all the orders and in
structcns Of the chief engineer under penalty Of
immediate dismissal.
SEC. s. That It shall bc the duty of the chief en-
gineer to examine all buildings whenever he may
deem it necessary and cause to be removed all stove
pipes or other defective flues whereby fire Is likely
to occur.
SEC. @. That If any wall or building shall from
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Gus to persons or property, the chief engineer shall
Immediately give notice in writing to the owner or
owners of such wall building or to the agent to
cause the same to be taken down, and If tho same
shall not be taken down in twelve hours after such
notice given, the chief engineer shall cause the same
to be promptly taken down at the expense OF the
owner owners, the same to be recovered in an ac
tion before the mayor in the name of the city. and
said claims TO be lien upon the lot upon which said
walls or building stood.
SEC Z. That II shall not be lawful for any person
or persons TO erect or build any chimney within the
limits Of the city, which shall have any jost or tim.
Der resting on or entering the same farther than Will
have at least four inches between the end thereof
and the inside Of the chimney and every person who
shall refuse to cause any such joist or timber, so
placed by him or his authority, to be removed with
in ten days after notice 70 do So II given by the chief
engineer the same shall be removed at the expense
Of the owner the same to be recovered as provided
in the 9th section of this act.
SEC. 8. That should any person or persons inlure,
deface, in any mannsr destroy any city fire appa
ratus, should any person or persons hinder or OBJ
stTuct any fire company, or hook and ladder compa
ny, any number thereof from freely passing along
the streets Of the city TO or from fire, or in any
manner hinder or prevent any of the said fire COM
panies, any number Of the same from operating at
any fire, every person persons so hinderng, OBJ
structng or preventing, shall be fined not less than
five dollars nor more than twenty dollars, to be re-
covered as other city fines arc recoyered one half to
the infOrmer, the other half to the city.
Sec Q. That the salary of the chief engineer shall
be one thousand dollars per annum, payable month
ly.
SEC. 10. That said chief engineer, withthe advice
and consent Of the committee on fire department
majority of them, shall have power to employ all
necessary assistance to properly and efficiently man
age the fire department of said city, and with the
advice and consent of said committee, ora majority
thereof, to discharge suspend the same and to fix
the monthly pay Of said employees. subject TO the
approval Of the city council.
Sec. II. That the ordinance to prevent the running
Of fire engines, hose, and hooks and ladder carriages
side alks in the city Of Columbus, passed May
6, 1885, the ordinance providing for the moro eec-
tual organization Of the fire department Of the city Of
Columbus, passed July 2lst, 1856, the ordinance TO
appoint a chief engineer Of the fire department,
passed Nov. 26th. 1862 the ordinance TO amend the
fifth section Of the ordinrnce to appoint chief en-
cember, A. d. 1861, and the ordinance for the same
purpose. passed. May 25th 1863, be and the same
hereby repealed.
Sec. II. This ordinance shall take effect from and
after its passage.
President Of the City Council.
Attest: J. j. FUNSTON. City Clerk.
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