Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-04-02
Am ORDINANCE.

Be ordained By ne Bo1rd Of Tus.ss Of tzs I.oor-
por-ss Tor. Of Pymoulh. Isdlara, that
LIST The various Fire Com anies aud Organizations
Of the said Incorporate Town hereby authorized
20 elect their ofboers from their several Conpa.
MES and make all ncedful rules and regulations for
ID. The officers Of the Fire Department Of said
Town shall consist Of the Fire wai deus the Town
Chief Engineer. aud FirSt and Second Assistants
aud the officers elect Of the several Companies.
Sd. Tho Chief Engineer shall be elected By the
united vote Of all the Fire Companies aud organiza-
tions Of said Town, annually. The Chief Eogsneer's
Assistants shall be appointed by the Chief Engineer
Immediately after his election and tbs election Of
Chief Engineer AMI appointment Of Assistants shall
he sahject to the approval and confirmation Of the
4ta Tho objects e thu Fire Department shan take
rank follows. and be ohcyed accordingly First
The Chief Engineer; sscond, The Chief Engineers
First Assistant; Third. The Chief Eugineers Second
Assistant; FOURTH. The Foreman Of the Engine
Company; Fifth. The Foreman Of the Hook and
Ladder Company; sixth. The Foreman Of the Hose
Company then the Assistant Foreinen Of the several
Companies IN the order above named.
9TH. II Is hereby made the duty of the Chief Engi-
ncer TO see that the machinery, implements. and
appurscnances II the Fire Department he AZ all
times kept in proper rerair aud ready kr use to
call all meetings of the DeIartmsnt except herein
after provided 90 attend all fires promptly and take
charge Of the Department, and give directions 10
citizens and hrcmen for the exsingushmcnt Of the
same.
9Th. II any officer Of the ric Department sha N be
guilty Of characterization. shall dsobey or dsre-
gard the proper order Of his superior officer when
duty, presentment TO the Board Of 7 istees at
their next regular meeting Of the ccmmiss Of said
ofense, by the Chief Engineer the officer In COM
mand at the time such act If Decentralization or dis
obedience committed; shall he deprived of his
Office. expelled from the Company. the discretion
Of the Board Of Trustees ard IL such of-nse shall he
committed by private memfcr Of sad Fire eepart-
ment, he may be on presentment aforesaid rx-
PEELED rom the Company to which he may at the
time belong.
7th Any oeicer Of tho Fire Department NAV n.
expelled from che Department. proper prrs-ntment
10 the Board Of Trustees by any member Of the Com
pany, on being convicted before raid Board q, Trus
tees Of drunkenness when ON duty gross neglect Of
Official duty or Of using indecent and abusive lam
guage addressed to any member Of tn. Fire Depart
ment when duty.
sth- Meetings Of the different Companies may be
called by the Fcr-men OF said Compan ies and in
their absence by the officer next in rank when ,nv
cause exists for the calling Of such msetiugs; and
the Chief Engineer may call meetings of the various
Companies when any cause exists therefor. And any
aetna. notice by officer a member Of the depart
ment shall 20 deemed sufficient notice TO require
attendance, ms shall also the posting Of notice Of
meeting In four public places In said Town.
9th. All the Companies constituting the Fire De-
partmenf shall meet for practice follows: From
November let 10 March 3lst Of each year. once each
month from April LIST to November ii Of each year
twice each month. And for absence from such meet
ings any member absenting himself shall forfeit
bic exemption from tiSafion ON the complaint the
Board of Trustees made against such member by apy
officer ofthe Company to which he may belong
10th. The various Companies nav enact and
chsoIce suSh rue> anu resuai!ons iOr their govern
ment as they may deem necessary conflicting
with the provisions Of this Ordinance.
llth. And 10 further Orslaised That In case Of
fre within the limits Of sa Corporation, any citizen
present who shall refnse 20 obey the r-a sonnblc
order of the Chief Engineer his absence the order
Of his legal representative to aid in the extinguish
ment Of said fire. shall on conviction be fired in any
SUN not exceeding Ten Dollars
This Ordinance to be In force. and take effect, on
aud after its publication three weeks in the
Plymouth Weekly Democrat and Marshall County
Republican. Passed February 18th. 1865
II. n. DICKSON, President.
Attest. JOHN BLsIS Town Clerk. 1I93t