The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-09-19
Fire Department.

An Ordinance providing for more perfect or
ganization of the Steam Fire
Company.
| SECTION l. Be it ordained By the Council Of the
Fire Company be- and it is, hereby re-organized
with membership of fifteen persons. classified
as follows: A Captain, Lieutenant, Policeman, B.,
engineer, Fireman, two Signal-men and Eight
Hose-Directors.
SEC. 2. Said Company may enact bylaws and
enforce attendance of members by such penal
ties as majority of the Company may deter
WWine Subject alWays c to the appFpoXamt m Of the
sary TO the validity of such bylaws; and any
fine incurred under said bylaws, after being
approved as aforesaid, shall be deducted from
the pay of the member or members so fined,
and shall be set apart tor the benefit of the
Company; provided that said Company shall
be- at all times, under the control of the Village
Council, who may disband it at any time, re-
move an officer,!or discharge member thereof
for good cause shown, such as neglect of duty,
drunkenness, disorderly conduct and disobedi-
ence.
SEC. 8. All officers of said Company, except
the Engineer, shall be elected by the members
thereof In such manner as they may determine
upon by their bylaws, and the election of said
officers shall be subject always to the approval
upon the discharge of their duties. The officers
thus chosen shall serve for the period of one
year, and until their successors shall have been
SEC 4. 1t shall be the duty of the Captain to
exercise a general supervision and command
times, and it Shall be his especial duty to be
present and take the sole command at fires,
ulItCb tue pldCiuS MANNER Oh use OF IDe
engine, hose and apparatus generally and shall
take such measures for the eXtinguishment of
fires and preservation and protection of prop
erty as he may deem best.
SEC. 5. He shall have power, between sunrise
dtion of all buiidngs structure becks fots
grounds or districts where fires are likely TO
buildings peculiarly exposed or liable to fire,
and under the direction of the Council or Com
mittee on Fire Department thereof, to take any
and all proper legal measures and to
do all acts necessary to prevent the
occurrence of fires and to protect persons
@ AND 6e sha @aRe quarfeIy reports @ nff in
writing of the condition of buildings visited.
by hs and an
Ordinance hereafter passed, and the laws of this
State, he shall have power to make arrests and
otherwise possess the powers and perform the
duties of police officer of the Village.
SEC. 6. The Lieutenant of the Company shall
at all times be subject to the orders of the Cap
tain, and in the absense or inability of the Cap
tain shall have command of the Company, and
powers and perform the same duties as the
Captain.
SEC. 7. The Fire Policeman shall possess po-
lice powers, and shall be obeyed accordingly.
He with the Captain or officer in co mmand of
the Company, may order the removal of fences
and other combustibles during fires, when in
their opinion it becomes necessary. He shall
especially take measures for the removal and
preservation of property during fires.
SEC. 8. The Captain or officer in command of
the Company, and the Fire Policeman, may
ance in moving the engine, hose carriages or
hose, removing and guarding property or other
necessary work.
SEC. 9. If any person shall refuse to obey the
Captain or officer in command of the Company,
or the Fire Policeman, during a fire, or shall
hinder obstruct, delay, resist or in any manner
interfere with the officers or members of said
Company, or any OF them, in the discharge of
their duty such person shall be fined in any
sum not exceeding twenty dollars, with
costs of prosecution.
SEC. 10. If any person shall ipjure property,
or by gross carelessness, the engine, hose car
riages, hose or apparatus ofany kind belonging
to the village, or shall enter the engine house
for any unlawful purpose, or shall remove
without authority anything pertaining to the
fire ergine, hose carriages, or Company, such
twenty-five dollars and costs of prosecution
and be liable to the Village in civil action for
damages to the amount of the injury done.
SEC. IL. The Engineer shall be appointed by
the Mayor by and with the advice and consent
of the Council, and shall hold his office for one
year, unless sooner removed for good cause by
the Council, and until his successor be appoint
ed and qualified. 1t shall be his duty, under
the direction of the Captain, to keep the engine,
hose and apparatus at all times in good order
for Immediate use, to make and keep up fires
in the engine house when necessary, to light
up the engine house from dark till daylight of
each night, to keep the engine house in good
than keeping the engine, hose, carr 5es and
apparatus, and the meetings of the Company,
except by permission of the Council. He shall
visit each fire cistern at least once month
and report their condition to the Captain.
SEC. II. The officers and members of said Com
pany shall be paid monthly for their services,
such sums as the Council may from time to
time may direct by resolution.
SEC. l3. That all Ordinances or parts thereof,
heretofore. passed, that in anywise conflict with
the provisions of this Ordinance be and the
same are hereby repealed.
SEC. IA. This Ordinance shall take effect and
be in force e, after its p9blication o-o
CHARLES C.JAMES, Mayor.
VIM. A. STEELE, Clerk.