Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-19
Am ORDINANCES.

BE Ordained ~ le lizard Of Trr,sf-es Of tie Tneo-
poyafe Torn Of Plymouth. Tadiana, that
lst The yarions Fire Companies md Or CARNATIONS
OF the said incorporate Town hereby authorized
10 elect their own officers from their Compa
MES. and make all ncsdful rules aud regulations for
the government of the same.
I'd. The officers of the Fire Department Of said
Town shall consist of the Fire Wa, dcns the TOWN.
Chief Engineer. and First and Second Assistants;
and the officers elect of the several Companies
3D. The Chief Engineer shall be elected by the
united vote of all the Fire Companies aud Organiza
tons u said Town, annually. The Chief Engineer.
Assistants shall be appointed by the Chief Engineer
Immediately after his election and the election of
Chief Engineer an arpoin fnenf Of Assistants shall
ie subject TO the approval and confirmation Of the
Board of TRUSTEES
4th The officers Of tina Fire Depart me Mt shall take
The Chief Engineer; Second The Chief Engineers
First Assistant; Third, The Chief Engineers Second
Assistant; Fourth. The Foreman Of the Engine
Company; Fifth, The Foreman Of the Hook and
Lad Ter Company; Sixth, The Foreman Of the Hose
Company; then the Assistant Foremen Of the several
Companies in the order above named
5th. 1t Is hereby made the duty the Chief Engi-
neer to sec that the machinery implements. and
appurtenances of the Fire Depart nlent e at all
times kept in proper repair and ready fer use to
call all meetings of the Department except as herein
after provided TO attend all fires promptly. and take
charge OF the Department. and give directions TO
ciiizsEs and tiremen for the extnguishment OF the
same.
9Th. II any officer Of the Fire Department shall be
guilty Of characterization. or shall disobey dsre-
card the proper order Of his superior Officer. when
duty, presentmcnf to the Beard Of Trustees nj
their next regular meeting Of the commission Of said
oense, by the Chief Engineer or the officer in COM
uand the time such act Of insuordinafion or dis
obedience was committed; shall be deprived Of his
Office. expelled from the Company. at the discretion
Of the Board Of Trustees and il sach oense shall be
committed by private member Of said Fire Depart.
mcnt. he may be on presentmrnt aforesaid
PEELED from the Company to which he may at the
time belong. p ~
It'll Any officer of the Fire Department mar be
expelled from the Department, on proper pres ntment
to the Board of Trustees by any member Of the Com
pany, being convicted before laid Board of Trrs-
tees of drunkenness when duty, gross neglect Of
official duty. or Of using indecent and abusive Ian
gusge addressed to any member % the Fire Depart
ment when on duty. &C.. aslf
sth Meetings 81 the different Companies NAV b.
called by the foremen OF said Companies and in
exists for the Calling Of such meetings. aud
the Chief Engineer may call meetings Of the various
Companies when any cause exists therefor. And any
shall :c deemed sufficient notice to rsauire
attendance ne shall also the posting Of uoticc Of
meeting in four public places in said Town.
sn An 5ne Da a, Constituting the Fir De
November lst to March 3lst Of each year once each
month; from April LIST to November LIST Of each year
twice eseh month. And for absence from spch meet
ings any membcr 90 absentng himself shall forf-st
his exemption from taxation on the complaint TO the
Board of Trustees made against such membrr by any
oficer Of the Company TO which he may belong.
10Th. The various Companies may enact and
enorcs such rules and regulations for their govern
mcnt as they may deem necessary, not conflicting
with the previs as 81 this 0rsiinance..,
llth. Asd Be f'ufher Ordained. That in Of
FIRE within the mfs Of said Corporation, any citizen
present who shall refuse to obey the reasonable
order ofthe Chief Enginer or in his the order
sf his legal representative to adm exfinguish
ment Of said IRE shall on conviction be fined in any
sum not exceeding Ten Dollars.
This Ordinance to be I'm force and take effect. on
and acr its publication successive weeks in the
Plymouth Weekly Democrat and Marshall County
Republican, Passed February 18th, ls6S
4114 4 H. d. DICKSON Prceident
Attest. JONI BLArS. Town Clerk. [ls3t