The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-04-29
Rules and Regulations of the Idaho Fire
Department.

RuleS and Regulations Of the Idaho Ere
Department.
The Board of Fire Commissioners of Idaht
City have adopted for their government the fol
lowingse of bylaws or regulations. Some par
ties who subscribed for the purpose of paying
watchmen and other expenses in the matter Of
preventing and extinguishng fire in the city have
failed to pay the amount subscribed. We are in
formed by member of the Board that if it be
ascertained that these persons intend to become
delinquents their names win be published.
| This move on the part OF the people and the
Board of +" Fire Commissioners " is of vast impor-
tance to the citizens of this vicinity In fact the
Whole town is liable to- burn down if any portion
of it catches and if people fail to take an inter-
est in this alinportant matter, they become
/ g penny wise and pound foolish"
The Board. as it willbe seen by their regulations,
have adopted the most AGcient means possible in
the absence of city Incorporation This is
money well spent as it answers in the place Of
insurance, and no man should fail to do his duty
for his own interest: A
Whereas, That heretofore large number of the
citizens of Idaho City, composed of property
owners and others, assembled together for the
purpose of deVising means for the safeguard Of
said city IN regard to fire. and did subscribe yari-
Gus sums OF money, placed opposite their namas
respectively, to be expended in the employment
of night watch, to consist of four or more
watchmen and whereas, the said persons did at
one of their meetings, held for said purpose, ser
leet seven persons whose names are hereunto at
tn 1ntn nd TROLL
said Waterman in their duty, and further to dis
burse the money arising from said subscription for
their benefit in this regard Therefore, we the
said seven persons having been so selected, do
adopt the following Rules and Regulations, or By
Laws, by which we agree to be governed inathe |
of our duty:
ARTICLE /. That this body as agents in the
matter above recited, shall be known as the
g Board of Fire Commissioners" for Idaho City.
ART. 2. Said Board shall organize by electing "a |
President and Secretary. and the Secretary shall
act in the capacity of Treasurer. In the absence
OF the President at any meeting the members
shall choose President pro tenn. They shall fix
the time aud place of holding their stated meet
lngs, which may be convened by the President at
any time upon notice. A majority of the mem
bers shall constitute quorom to do business the
ofhcers herein provided for shall be elected by F.
majority of the votes of said Board, and alb
questions shall be determined by a ma GRITTY VOTE
ART. 3. The Board shall have power to make all
leedtul regulations (not inconsistent with the
powers conferred upon them as agents of said
people aud citizens, as heretofore rected) for the
preservation Of property exposed to danger.
ART. 4. In case of any misconduct or want of
lue diligence and care ON the part of any watch
nan, heretofore employed and elected 10y said
people or citizens, or that hereafter may be em>
,loyed by this Board, he shall be dismissed from
he service OF said people and citizens, and his
Jay shall cease, and another person employed in
lis stead by the Board. Additional watchmen
nay be employed by the Board. whenever
utncent fnnd for that purpose shall be subscribed
nd paid in by said people. The Board shall fix
he compensation Of the watchmen so employed.
ART. 5. The Treasurer shall receive all money
Thich may be paid in, by the ctizehs OF said city
or the employment of watchmen, and shall pay
be same out under the direction OF the Board ?
lie shall keep book and enter true and Just
ccount OF all money received and paid OUT O
Thich shall open to the inspection Of the Board c
r people.
ARL. +. The Secretary shall keepa record of all
meetings. of the Board, which may be published
Or the satisfaction Of the people, if deemed nee
ssary at any time.
ART. 7. The duties of the Board shall extend :
My to keeping faithful guard over the watch :
len and to discharge and employ others when
ley deem it necessary for the public good also
the employment of additional WatChmen when {
honey shall be subscribed for that purpose, and /
! discussing the money that may be subscribed s
aforesaid except that whenever the said watch q
len have been appointed deputy sherifs for the il
urpose of making arrests Of persons violating y
le laws Of the Territory. Now, therefore, if any =
atchman shall prove by any act an unfaithful :
feer in the discharge of his duty in this respect
IS pay shall cease and he shall be dismissed from
e service Of said citizens and lett to his respon>
bity with The Sheriff of Boise county and this b
all be. determined by said Board. W
ART. 8. The President by action of the Board, tt
hen they shall deem necessary, shall by public OIL
,tice call meeting of the subscribers for the ht
lrpose of taking into consideration any matter il
,rtaining to the object aforesaid At said meet
full report of the proceedings of this Board, j.
submitted aud such suggestions and recon- X
endations may be made by the Board as they q
ay deem advisable. At any meeting SO called =
9 people may take any othero or further action
at they may deem best in the premises. f
ART. 8. The Board may fill vacancies, if any Y
ould occur, and do any other act or thing nee
sary to carry ont and perfect the object afore sit
ID, not inconsistent with the powers conferred Al
on them by the said citizens or subscribers. tn
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