The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1872-12-26

L C9KgrSoRil. NThAt mere shail @tANIished
ana Insintained 4 Fire Depsttheht NfSr sald
Village, 10 consist Of one- Volunteer COMPANY
othot less than f0Fly, nor more than one hun
dreo able bodied men b. -, .-....---
sscrtOs 2. The 6fiicers Of said company
Ss PC Sas sSs PSes
and such oyher otiicefs suijordrnate thereto as
the eofnpahy may alect OF appoint The Pres
ident, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
and hVe Police shall be appointed by the May
Snd MIN MN tss Ss CSrSS 5Ss .nS
and Until theiL sueeesAors are appointed, All
vacancies shall be hifed By like appointment
for the unexplred term, tt,-,ft...s, I'd.
SECTION s. rhe Company Is hereby author
ised TO elset or appoint the subordinate offic.
ers and TO make and enforce such rules and
regulations as they may deem necessary for
their governments, not Inconslbteht with the
laws Of the State or ordipances Of sald village,
and to impose assessments. Ahss iand penal.
ties upon the members OF the Company gnd
10 collect the sans and shall be entiHed to
receive out ofthe village treasury, such sum
as the couneIi bf SAID village BY q two
thirds vote Of all the members may deter
mine, not exceehUg one hundred md shfly
dollars per anaum, for q Company fund, and
no officer or member shall be entitled TO pay
for any services from any other fund.
SEcUoN 4. The President shall have power
to investigate the cause OF all Ares and ifnec.
esbary shall examine Witnesses and papers,
and compel the appearance and production or
the same, and keep a record OF his proceed
Ings, and TO perfoin all such other Acts as
may be. necessary 70 the effective discharge Of
his daties. 91SO1V r 8NHiu JYHN
SECTION s. The President, Wee President
Secretary, Treasurer, and the ForeT1 en- shall
be responsible for the dlsflplne, good order
and proper condubt oflhe whole Department,
both officers and men; they shall have the
ere and control the Engine-honse, Engine;
Carriage, Buckets, Hooks and Ladders, and
all other furniture aud apparatus belonging
thereto they shall see that the Engine,
Hose, Hooks and Ladders, Buckets and ap-
paratus are atall times IN proper order and
ready for immediate use, and shall attend all
ires and superintend and use their best ex'
ertions to extinRplsh the same, and when
necessary, direct the removal or goods or
other merchandise from any building on Ore,
| or in danger thereof and appoint guafdsto
secure the same; also, IN demolishing or pull
ing down any building i necessary and they
shall have power to call upon any person or
persons present at any fire for assi stance.
SECTION 9. II shall be the duty Of each
member Of the Fire Company TO be present
promptly at every FIRE and obey the orders o.
| theofficers OF the FIRE Departmenh and, at
all times observe and comply with the Ord.
nances, Rules aud Regulations established
for their government.
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the Council, whenever required, the condition
Of the Fire Department, and apparatus be-
longing to the same, and shall nifiak such re-
commentators from time 70 time as he may
deem proper. i' F.'l '-il''
SECTIONS. That the Police men appointed
under this Ordinance, shall have power al all
\ fires 10 preserve order, epf9rce the Qrdl-
nances Of the Village and tie Rules aud Reg
ulations Of the company, and FOR thar purnose
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lage Marshal to make arrests and preserve
the peace.
SECTION 0, That II any person shall mali
ciously destroy orinlure, tamper with or con-
vert 10 his own use, any Fire Engine, Hose,
Hook, Ladder, Bucket, Carriage or other api
aratus belonging 70 or under the control OF
said Fire Department upon conviction there
of before the Mayor, he shall pay for each Of
tense fine Of not less than one, nor more
than one hundred dollars and the costs OF
prosecution. 2 '".' "Nf 'f..
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SEcrioN TO- That II any person present at
|, any fire, shall refuse or neglect, without Iea-
sonable excuse, 10 Ten6er assistance In the
ex,inguishment Of the same when called up>
on by an officer Of the Fire Department as
provided IN Section Of this Ordinance. or II
any person shall malciously hinder, delay or
obstruct any officer or member OF such Fire
! Departmentiut discharge OF his duties, ev'
cry such person shall pay fine OF not less
than one, nor more than twenty dollars. :
SECTION II. All members OF said Fire De-
partment shall be sworn in by the Mayor pre-
vious to entering upon theiI duties, and bonds
may be required OF such officers of the same
as the council may deem necessary and
proper. ~. IL. ,,,.-Y E,.-,...,.,.
SEcrfos.l2. This Ordinance shall take effect
on and after due publication, 12deo
| Attest;
| 1MoRRls EVANS, Clerk. Z -t'