Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-15
CITY ORDINANCE.
A Bill for the Better Regulation
and Government of the Fire
Department of the City OF
Nashville.
Section l. Be It enacted By the Mayor
and City Council Of NashUile,

Section l. Be It enacted By the Mayor
and City Council ofNashvilIe,
that the Steam Fire Department shall consist
of four az Steam Fire Engine Companies and
one ~ Hook and Ladder Company. The engine
companies shall consist Of i've 90 fun pay MEM
bers and three runners each The Hook and
Ladder Company shall consist Of four (il full
pay members and three runners, al OF whose
duties are hereinafter described The regular
men shall be constituted and paid as follows
One Captain or first pipeman, salary nine
y eol5s @ Si.r 10 n ~ ~
One fireman, ssventy-five dollars. % %
One engine driver, seventy-hVe dollars. 70 %
One hose driver, seventy-five dOllars...... IS %
Three runners, twenty-five dollars EACH. - 70
Sec 2. The Hook and Iaddyr Company shall
be constituted and paid as follows one Captain
ninety dollars AID three regular men severity
i've dollars $50, and three runners, twenty-five
dollars each, (s25-)
October in eseh and every year It shall be the
DUTY Of the proper Authorities 20 appoint one
member from the Board OF Aldermen and two
members from the C5mmOn Council IS = COM
mittee on "Steam Fire Department" under the
paid system, as other standing committees are
appointed and provided for By law, whose duty
Il shall be TO have general supervision over the
Fire Department, and shall in conjunction with
the Chief Engineer, adopt such rules and regu-
IatiUns for the government Of the whole Fire
Department a. b. them may he deemed right
Second It shall further be the duty OF the
Committee on Fire Department 70 make such
expenditures in the way OF repairs as may be
necessary to keep the engines always ready for
service, and shall make al purchases by adver-
tsement in two city papers Of all pros issOns for
the horses and all such other articles and horses
As may be found neees- airy for the department
Provided, that the award be let for feed 20 the
lowest bidder, II deemed iudicious; also, that the
power to purchase new engines or new hose, or
70 build OF change the location Of engine houses
Is not hereby conferred.
See 4. That the Chief be elected for two years
and give bond Of $, 900 for the faithful per-
fOrmance Of his duties.
Sec. 3. That the Chief Engineer AMI the Cap
tains Of each Engine Company be and they are
hereby vested with all the powers Of a police
officer OF the city, in 50 far As % make arrests
within the citF.
See 6. Thas the Chief Engineer shah act as
Fire Warden, see that every precautiUn - taken
by owners and companies % guard against fires,
with full power % command necessary sltera-
tons in buildings a. he may deem hest. Also
to command such improvements in fues aud
other especially hazardous buildings - the pub
lie safety may require, and when officially
called upon especially 70 give it his immediate
See I. That the Chief Engineer shall have
power. If In his opinion the interest Of the city
demand IL, 10 I'll temporarily any vacancy
caused BY the sickness, disability or absence Of
temporary app0intee shall receive the pay AL
lowed 70 the position filled, and subject 70 all
the rules and regulations Of the Fire Depart
ment.
ssIn case Of such temporary RppOintmenttO iii
q vacancy, the pay OF such sick, disabled or alb
sent member shall be continued If upon report
being made Of the facts by the Fire Committee
TO the City Council, an ordinance shall be passed
directing the same to be done"
Sec s. Il shali be the duty Of the Captain of
each company 70 see that the engines aud other
committed TO their care, and the sew
eral buildings in which the same are deposited,
and all things in and belonging 70 the same, are
kept neat and clean and in order and discipline
at 81, times IN their respective companies, and
require and enforce at all times 3 strict COM
phdnoe with the City Ordinances and the Rules
and Regulations Of the Fire Department.
See. 8. The Captains shall have charge OF their
at fires OF on occasion Of tre alarms,
and see that each member Of his company EN-
cieutly perform their respective duties as well
at fires as at their engine houses.
Sec. 10. The Captains Of the several cOmpa-
mics shall act as Fire Wardens in their respec-
tive districts, under the direction OF the Chief
Engineer.
Sec II. In case Of the absence Of the Chief
Engineer, the Captain in whose district the ire
NAV occur shall control, and In case Of prOtract-
ed absence Cf the Chief, he shall appoint mem
Der in the department 10 MI his place.
Sec. u. No more than one stationary member
shall be absent from his emginC-hOuse al any one
time. unless performing some duty required BY
One 70 perform, or un'ess by the consent Of the
Captain of his company or the Chief Engineer.
The Engineer shall take care OF his engine,
keeping It clean and IN good working order.
The drivers shall exercise the horses at least one
hour each day, and keep their stables clean and
IN good order. The fireman shall see that the
fuel is always ready, and assist the engineer as
FAR as practicable. The engineer and fireman
,hail assist the Captain in washing and taking
care Of the hose.
See. Is. No company shall be allowed to i'm
pose fines upon its members, but il shall be the
iuty OF the Captain Of said company to enter
ntO the roll bOOzs, provided by the city, all alb
,ence and tardiness Of each officer and member
u said company, and % make a monthly return
II the same 70 the Chief Engineer. And for
very absence or tardineSs there shall be a de-
iuctiOn from the pay Of such Oficer or member
N such sum not exceeding two dollars, as said
Chief may determine, aud II any officer or
member shall have been absent or tardy more
han One-third OF the fires, or alarms Of fires,
uch absence or tzrdiness shall be considered
pod cause for his discharge from the Depart
nent.
Sec. IA. No more than one stationary member
Il the HOOK and Ladder Company shall be alb
ent from the bOUSe at any enc time. The driver
hall take care OF the horses, and exercise them
lt least one hour each day. The Captain and
laddermen shah be skillful tillermen
o that should one be absent at the alarm OF ire
he other may be competent TO steer. They
hall also keep the house and apparatus in good
rider, and at the alarm Of fire proceed with All
he direction Of the Chief Engineer assist in eE-
iuguishing the same. Ii shall be the duty Of the
unners OF the different companies employed In
he Fire Department. whenever an alarm Of fire |
With TO the scene OF disaster and assist in cXtn
uishing the FIRE. IL shall also be their duty 70 /
epOrt 70 the Captain Of their respective com l
anies at O'Clock each night, subject 70 such |
ules and regulations as may be adopted BY the /
,hief Engineer and the Committee on Fire De /
artment
-.
nding they have bose not belonging to them,
ball Immediately return the same 20 the COM i
any TO which il belongs.
Sec. lG. The Captain Of each company shah in !
o instance allow any person except the Captain,
MEMBERS Of his ampany, iremen, pipemeH, en-
incers and drivers TO ride on the apparatus |
ther in going to or from fire.
Sec. IL. The engineer and all other employees |
re required 70 sleep at their respective engine
Ousesi provided, however, that one member |
Om each company may have leave of absence 4
lrsOne night, each in his turn. as may be ar
,nged by the Captain A violation Of this rule
lall be cauSe for dismissal
Sec. IS ANY driver Of steam engine hose
lrriage OF hook and ladder carriage or any
her apparatus belonging to the Fire Depart
ent, who careleESlV or WiIlfully comes into col
sion with 8 vehicle OF any kind Hhile going to
coming from a fire or IRE alarm, shall be held
spoons bic for all such damages that NAV occur,
hich shall be deducted from his wages.
Sec. 49, No Waterman shall sleep on or leave
5 post until regularly relieved and any neglect
duty on his part will be good and sufficient
.uSe of removal
Sec. p. II shah not be lawful for any FIRE COM
my or member thereof 70 DESTROY or damage |
~ pavement or other public or private proper
unless it shall be positively nee sssary to pre-
rye or protect property that is IN immediate |
niger OF being destroyed or damaged by fire, |
ID then only in obedience % the orders Of the |
1ief En-. ineer or Captain Of their company.
Sec q. In case that any stationary member Of
e DEPARTMENT desires to be absent temporarily |
ON his post, he shah furnish substitute salts
Glory T. his Captain, whose name shall be re-
lTted At headquarters and approved By the |
lief Engineer. Ths said substitutes shall per |
I'm the same duties as the member for whom |
is acting, ana shall be paid on the monthly |
y roll Of the company, and the amount 80 paid |
Quoted nom the pay Of the member furnish |
z him, and the substitute shall be on duty in |
cases Of sickness before the member may
ave his post
Sec p An vacancies in the Department shall
ill in the line OF promotion as far as the |
me may be practicable.
Sec q. That al laws or parts Of laws hereto |
re adopted, which may in any way conflict |
tn the foregoing. are hereby repealed That |
is act take erect Immediately on and after its
ssage.
Approved Aug. %, 1879.
MORTON b. HOWELL, Mayor.
$. A. DULING, Recorder. augl5f
DISSOLUTION.