Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-09
An OrdinanceIl

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yfFif1 Department, and tho appointment
of Chief Engineer Of said department,
and TO prescribe his powers and duties, as
Chief Engineer 1.-THE Fire Dcpartlnsnt
of the city Of Columbus.
IS Rs 4 sdsgss s s Ss c 9SEas
Of April Of each year. and annually thefeaher there
shall, on the recommendation Of the Mayor; hs sp-
Yd Il The ciiy. Chief Engineer Of ths Fire psgaTi
ment of the city Of Columbus, who shall hold bis
Sor L Appointed unless sooner removed that moth
ing in this ordinance shall be construed as 70 Pf-
feet the present who snn., eola ns oeo
uP ny TSs Cher Engineer a s Rsss ssh
care and supervision over the departmept. and az
ass ,ns snsnfi sna ssnsns
and shall visit ne different engine hossss not lsss
be pssS age a ra o drisd and ispsssd often
be may deem Necessary end he shall m g si3sn S e
Syi55y SI.sssp ssa repairs ana u ySs s
sSeI, Se intefssts ss see that
ali ordinances for The government thereof be strictly
proporIy r. euIated and disciplined He shah exanipe
nt the condIton Of all the engines, hose and other
5ns. and ne psSs sHe s
t.rns. and shall see that the same are mt all timesin
good order and repair, and ready for use and shz.
msnt y with inch ss he shall isesn
proper, and at the end Of tho year mako an annual
SEG O. Az all Ares tho chief epsineers and ID his
absence tho chairman Of tho committee on pre- dc,
over ali he engines. hose and other FIRE spparatns,
and Of employecs Of the department. and companies
hss s s ss dse%
the extingnishment Of the Ore, profession Of persons
and property and The M .hs 9, cg Ur
is any person % acting ia ri9tos diserdery
city police. while d Are, shall subject the orders
Of ss ehifj Gpop % as out s IN the city
IL shall be the duty Of the chief engineer immcd-
stely to repair the place Of the hre having some
The seysraI engines, hose and other IRE apparatus.
in such manner as he may deem most advantageous
for the DssSy s s
all members Of the fre department, and upon BY
ISLANDERS II necessary. 70 assist in extingnlshng the
such other services as he may deem necessary for
subduing said fire and protecting property. He may
pFoperty gS and to Keep the streets adjoinng The rs
from being crowded. obstructed, or occupied by any
Of the bysande,s; for which purpo,e ne may h os
he may deem necessary for the safety Of
persons and property, and il shall be the duty Of all
dspartment TO obey at once ali tho orders and in
structons Of the chief engineer under penalty OF
SIG. 3. That i shall be the duty Of the chief en-
gineer to examine all buildings whenever hs may
deem II necessary and cause 70 pe removed All sLoye
Sc. .. That If any wall or building shall from
70 persons or property. the chief engineer shall
immediately give notice IN writing 70 the owner or
cause tho samo TO be taken down, and IL tho Same
8 all not be taken down in twelve hours after such
notice gven the chief engineer shall cause the same
to be promptly taken down at the expense Of the
owner or owners, the same TO be recovered in ac
ton before the mayor in the name Of the city, and
said claims TO be lien upon theot upon which said
SEC T. That It shall not be lawful for any person
% to @ sb. aPy chimney .ns S ne
Der resting entering the same farther than will
have at least four inches between the end thereof
iall refuse 10 cause any such joist or timber. 30
placed by him or his authority, 70 be removed with
engineer. the same shall be rel removed % At e expense
of the owner. the same TO be recovered provided
in the 9th section Of this act. .1 aaa s'
deface, in any manner destroy any city fire appe
ratus, should any person persons hinder or OBJ
n.y. or any number thereof from freely passing along
the streets OF the city to or from a. fire, or IN any
manner hinder or prevent any Of the said fre com.
any FIRE, every person or persons so hndering, OBJ
:tructing preventing. shall be fined not loss than
uNe uOlthro nor mOfo tuuu tW6uty uf1tuIc, W
covered other city fines recovered; one half TO
the informer, the other half 70 the city, Ry,sl.
SEC. That the salary Of the chief engineer shall
be one thousand dollars per annum, payable month
ly. -.f -L.rgff -ft.uF- 100 "a Il
SEC. 10. That said chief engineer, with the adyice
and consent Of the oornmittee on fire Department.
majority Of them. shall have power 70 employ all
necessary assistance to properly and efficiently ma
age the ire department Of said city, and with the
advice and consent Of said committee. majority
thereof TO discharge suspend the same, and 10 TX
the monthly pay Of said employees. subject 10 the
approval Of the city council. m sggT
SEC. II. That the ordinance 10 prevent the running
Of FIRE engines. hose, and hooks and ladder carriages
sidex alks in the city Of Columbus, passed May
l6. 1853 the ordinance providing for the moro effec
tua Organization Of the fire department Of the city Of
Columbus, passed July 2lst. 1855. the ordinance to
appoint chief engineer OF the FIRE department.
passed Nov. 2eth 1860, tho ordinance 10 amend the
fifth section Of the ordinance TO appoint chief en-
gineer Of the FIRE department passed I'd day .f Der
cember. A. D., 1851 and the ordinance for the same
purpose. passed May 25th 1852 be and tho same are
Sec: IL. This ordinance shall take effect from and
- IN ~. REINHARD,
President Of the City Council.
Attest. i. L. FrNsToN Citv CIerk