The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-14
A n ORDINANCE
BY Rev. Daniel March, p. 4

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Regulating the appointment of Chief En-
gineer oftle fire department, prescribing
additional duties and fixing compen sa-
ton, also prescribing additional duties
for the fire companies, &c.
Be it ordained by the president and
board of trustees of the corporate town
of Plymouth, Marshall county, state Of
Indiana,
That at the first regular meeting Of
said board, in the month Of February,
1S69,and bi-ennually thereafter;said board
oftrustees will appoint citizen of sad
town to fill the office Of chief engineer Of
the fire department thereof. and that the
person scappoirted shaif hCld said Office
fer the period of two years unless soon
er removed by the board, and until his
successor is appointed and qualified.
1t shall be the duty Of said chief en- e.
necrto take charge and supervision OF
the engines, hose carts, hose trucks, lad
ders, buckets, engine houses. and all APP
purtenances belonging to or connected
with said fire department.
The officers of the fire department and
of the several companies belonging there
to, except the chief engineer, and his as.
sistants, shall be elected 6y the members
OF said company, but any vacancy occur
ring by the removal of any said officers,
shall be filled by the board Of trustees
upon the recommendation of the chief
engineer. and the person so appointed
shall hold said Office, unless removed bv
said board, until the next annual cleo.
ton OF the company in which such vacan-
cy occurred. But the person SO appoint
ed must be member of the company ir
which the vacancy exists, in good standing
q ha if,,a Of Ia o,,,t.
1tshall be the duty of the CHEF engin.
Ger, in addition 10 those duties heretofore
assigned him, to personally visit and in.
spect. all chimneys, stoves, pipes, furna-
ces, the manner in which ashes are kent.
and everything connected Herewith.
throughout the business and manufac-
turlg portions of said town, at least once
In every two weeks, from the 1st day Of
November, Until the 1st day of MAY fol-.
lowing and from the st day OF MAY until
the LIST day of November following. at
least once in every month, and he shall
require the owners or occupants of such
premises therein as he may find danger.
Ously exposed to fire, TO remove, change
or repair he same in such manner as he
may direct, and ii the owner or occupant
of such premises shall faii' or refuse to-
comply with the requirements of the
chief engineer within six DAYS from the
date of such notice, if fhe same can be
done within such time, then it shall be
the duty of the chief engineer or his as
sistants to enter upon said premises and
make such removal. alteration or repairs
as he shall deem necessary TO protect the
same and adjoining prem Uses from danger
by fire, and the expense thereof, with ALI
necessary costs ard charges shall be
assessed against such owner or occupant
and collected by suit before any court 'of
competent jurisdiction in the name of
said board of Trustees, without relief
from valuation or appraisement laws.
Before entering upon the duties OF his
office, the chief engineer shall execute
his bond, made PAYABLE TO the state of In
diana, in the penal sum of one thousand
dollars conditional for the fli:hful per-
Torrance of the duties of his office with
surety thereon, to the approval Of the
board of trustees.
The chief engineer shall receive a.
compensation for his services. to be paid
out of the treasury OF said town, the sum
of three hundred dollars per aunum.
Providing that during such time as I've, by
absence OF otherwise, shall fail TO dis.
charge the duties of his office, the same
shall be deducted therefrom, and the sum
SO deducted shall be paid To the person
who during said time discharged the du-
ties of his office.
The chief engineer shall be held re.
sponsible on his bond for the faithful per-
formance by the assistant engineer Of the
duties assigned them.
1t shall be the duty Of the engine and
hose companies belonging To said fire de-
partment, to- keep the engine and hose
clean and in proper condition for use az
all times, at their own expense. except az
to necessary improvements, repairs and
oil. and as compensation therfor said en-
CINE and hose company shall each re-
ceive the annual sum Df fifty dollars. to-
be paid out of the treasury Of said town
upon the certificate Of the chief engineer
that such duty has been faithfully per-
formed. it being understood that the en-.
CINE company and hose company attach
ed thereto, form but one company for
this purpose, and the said fifty dollars is
10 be divided equitabE between them in
such manner as they may provide.
AN ordinances or parts thereof which
may conflict with the foregoing ordinances
are hereby repealed. and this ordinance
shall take effect and be in force q and
after the expiration often DAYS from its
publication i'm the Plymouth Weekly
Democrat.
l9l JOHN C. CUSHNAN. Clerk.