The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-17
THE FIRE Bull.
The Ordinance for the Paid Fire Department
as transmitted to the Mavor-The fall Tex
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The following is a copy OF the bill passed by City
Councils for the creation of Paid Fire Department,
and transmitted to the Mayor for his approval or
Section l. The Select and Common Councils OF the
ment shall consist of seven ~ Fire Commissioners.
Chief Engineer, 1--WE Assistant Engineers and as
der men. and othef persons. TO be divided into COM
panes, as the number OF engines and other fire ap
parstus belonging TO the city shall from time to time
Section 9. The said Fire Commissioners shall be
nnaer thirty ,ears oI age. who shall serSe %iho9t
compensation and be elected as folows:-Three Oy
last 8 ated meeting in Decemosr, 1870. The said
Commissioners, when elected, shall draw for their
years and four for the OF four years and every
second year thereafter, at tneir first stated
eleteS IN the same manner three or four persons
as the case may be- by the Select or Common Coun-
the term OF four years The minority In each Cham
Der snail, at all tines be represented by one mem
Der In said Board Of Fire Commissioners The said
Commissioners TO hold their Offices until their sue
cessors are duly elected and qualided
sao Ina, me n ease OF des'1 Iesig1aon, ds
fusal 20 perform the duties incumbent upon their
ellis shall proceed at to I'LL place places
by anew election as above provided and for the un-
Section l. That the said Fire Commissioners shall
proceed once to organize department to consist
nos sys nss 1S enHaes sa1
such number OF companies as they may from time
They shall the appointment OF and entire con-
tlOl over all officers aud employs and OF the pro-
petty, OF the Fire Department, and shall be held
strictly accountable therefor to Councils, by whom,
upon conviction OF dereliction OF duty, mafeasance
In olce or violation Of ans Of the provisions Of this
mittee on Fire Department, they shall be removed
Section 8. The said Fire Commissioners shall hold
at least two stated meetings monthly, aud Keep
correct record @ Of al their proceedings subject at
cils, and their committees, and shall annually in
the month OF January, prepare an accurate report
to Councils OF the state OF the department. They
shall have authority, In conjunction with the Com
mittee on Fire Department, 20 it up and aprroprlase
rooms as Offices, the necessary expenses Of which
shall be betrayed out Of the funds appropriated
presidynt OF the commissioners shall have
authority to draw warrants upon the City
Treasurer for such sum or sums OF moneys as they
NAV from time to time require, not exceeding the
appropriations by Councils; provided that all bills
for expenditures shall first be submitted to aud ap
proved by the Committee on Fire Departmsn
They shall have power to suspend or expel any
member OF any fire company, and to reorganize any
conn any, and they shall also adopt a suitable uni
form to be worn by the officers and men. The said
Fire Commissioners shall also have authority to
make such rules and regulations for the govern
ment, discipline, and order OF the department., and
for the extinguishment OF nres, as they may think
nece ssary aud expedent, provided such rules and
regulations be not inconsistent Will, any ordnance
ers shall be open to the public
Section 9; That on the Sd day Of January, 1871,
the Fire Commissioners, as herein provided for,
shall meet and organize and elect from their num-
ber president. They shall also elect secretary
be Of the FIRE Tne
ehall also perform the duties OF clerk to the Chief
ger to the Chief Engineer the said Fire Com@is-
sioners shall also give public notice by advertise
they are prepared to receive applications for mem
bership In the Fire Department and proposals for
houses, horses and other properly needed BY them
for the purposes OF the department.
Section T. All officers and members OF the Fire
DeOartmeDt ChardC-
ter and shall retain their respective positions for
they perform their duties harmoniousy with their
associates and satisfactorily to the Fire Commis-
account Of an any POLITICAL Religious, or other % senti- IT.
meDt entertained by them, so long as such opinion
and eiiicent discharge OF their duties as members
Section 8. That the salaries OF the onlcers AMI
employees OF the Fire Department shall be as fol-
.Chief Engineer, twenty-five hundred Ca5ON dol.
Secretary OF the Fire Commissioners and Clerk to
the Chief Engineer, twelve hundred Q2ON dol
Messenger Of the Fire Commissioners, $500 pei
Assistant Engineers, each $1,000 per annum.
Engtnemen, each, one thousand u00o) dollars pei
Firemen, each, eight hundred 500 dollars per an
Tnlermen and drivers, each, seven hundred ant
nfty 750) dollars per annum.
Foremen, each, four hundred and fifty t45o) dollars
And the hose and hook and ladder men, each
three hun5red and sixty $500 dollars per annum.
And all OF said salaries shall be payable monthly.
Section Q. Every officer and member OF the Fire
Department shall, before entering upon his duties
sign the following agreement to be deposited will
the Fire Commissioners
81, A. B., having been appointed a member OF th'
Philadelphia Fire Department. hereby agree TO abid
by all the ordinances OF the Councils and rules anC
regulations OF the Fire Commissioners relating
therfto."
ANY officer or member who shall neglect or refus
TO sign the same shall not be entitled 20 receive an
compensation whatsoever.
Section TO- No person under twenty-one years o
age shall be oficer member OF the Fire Depart
ment, nor shall any person be an officer or memoe
who Is noe legal voter In the city OF Philadelphia
and no person holding 0ffice OF any kind under tn
United States, Commonwealth of Pennsylyania, o
city OF Philadelphia shall hold aoy ofiee created bl
section IL The Chief Engineer shall have the sol
command at fires over the Assistant Engineers
oficers, and members OF the Fire Department, an
all other persons who may be Present a. fires. III
shall direct all proper measures for the extngusf
ment OF fires, protection OF property, and preset
yatiOn OF order. 1t shall be his duty TO exanin
into the condition OF all The fire apparatus an
houses connected Herewith as often as the Fir
Commissioners or Councils may requires and whei
eyer the engines or Ssner ha rsnort n NEE t
same TO the Fire Commissioners, who sha
cause the same to be made. He shall tran
NIT to the Fire Commissioners all returns OF otcer
members and companies; keep f,ir and exact rol
OF the respective companits, specifying the time
admission and discharge, and name age, occup
tioD, and residence OF each member. He snail, a
nuaiiy In the month of January, and oftener II r
quired by the Fire Commissioners or Councils, repo
20 them OF the condition OF the houses, fire app
ratus, and other property OF Inc department. tog
ther with the names OF the ofioers and members
the various companies, the hum0er or lres SIN
last report, the causes thereof, and the extent
damage as near as can be ascertained
Section ~. In the absence OF the Chtef Englnet
the assistant engineer, to be designated by hi
shall execute the duties OF his ONCE, with n