Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-07
TOWN ORDINANCES.
Town Order No. l.



DE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNTY COM
I'D missioners OF Eureks County, Nevada
SECTION 1. The Fire Department OF the town
of Eureka il hereby established, and shall con-
sist of a Board of Fire Delegates, Chiei En-
gineer, First and Second Assistants, and sucn
Fire Companies as may be admitted under the
provisions Of this order.
SEC. 2. All Companies that may be now or
hereafter organized in said town OF Eureks'
wishing to be admitted into said FIRE Depart
ment, must apply to the Board of County Com
missioners of Eureka County. Nevada, Tor ad-
mission therein, and with such application ME
with the Clerk of the said Board OF county
commissioner the names of The Foreman ana
Company officers, togs ther with the names OF
the members constituting the Company, certi-
fed to by the President and Secretary OF the
Company, and g copy Of their constitution ana
bylaws; and If such Company be accepted into
said Department, a certificate OF sucn ceept-
nnce shall he issued by the Clerk OF the afore-
said Board of County Commissioners, signed
by him, with the seal of the said Bonrd siixed,
and delivered to the Secretary Of aaid Com
psny.
SEC. 8. Hook and Ladder or Engine Com
pany shall consist Of not more than sIAty men,
bers, and a Hose Company shall consist OF not
more than forty members.
SEC. 4. All Companies which shall be admit
ted into said Fire Department, AS herein pro-
vided. shall upon the FIRST meeting in June,
A. d. 1879. designate a time for eleeting Fire
Delegates, which shall not be more than nve
days thereafter, giving public notice OF the
time and place of such election Each Hook
and Ladder or Engine Company shall elect
three members, and each Ho~e Company shall
elect two members, WI shall CO institute n
Board of Fire Delegates, us hereinbefore pro-
vided, and said Board shall appoint one Of
their number to act as President vi said Board.
and one to act ~ Secretary and ex-ofhcio Treas
urer.
sBc. s.. Each member Of the Board Of Fire
Delegates shall qusiify Within five days after
his election, by taxing and subscribing the Of
fetal oath required by the law of the State Of
Nevada, and fling the same with the Clerk Of
the Board of County Commissioners of Eureka
County, Nevada.
SEC. 6. The Board of Fire Delegates shall
have power to make laws for the government of
the Fire Department, aud any Company officer,
or member Of the Fire Department, who shall
violate any of said laws. or any of the provisions
of this order, or who shall refuse to obey the
lawful orders OF the Chief Engineer, shall,
, pom accusation in writing, be tried by said
Board Of Fire Delegates, and If found guilty,
censured, suspended, removed from office, or
expelled from tie Fire Department, as u major
lty Of the Board in it's Judgment may direct.
Said Board of Fire Delegates shall also have
power to appoint a First and Second Assistant
Engine r OF the Fire Department
SEC. Z. There shall be an election held on
the 18th day of May. A. D.. 1879, and annually
thereafter, for the election Of y Chief Engineer
of the Fire Department of the town of Eureka.
Said election shall be called by the Clerk of the
Board of County Commissioners Of Eureka
County, Nevada, by his giving ten days notice
thereof in the daily newspapers published
in the town Of Eureka. The Board Of
Fire Delegates shall appoint, to con-
duct said election. one Judge from
each company, who, together with the CLERKS
to be appointed by said Judges, shall take and
subscribe an oath or affirmation 10 faithfully
discharge their duties. The returns Of said
election, duly certified by said Judges and
Clerks, shall be forwarded to the Secretary of
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days after the dsy of such election, and said
Board of Fire Delegates shall within two days
thereafter canvass said returns and declare the
result Of said election. The person receiving
the highest number Of votes shall be declared
elected for the term OF Uae year. or until his
successor shall have been elected and qualified,
u certificate Of which, signed by the President
and Secretary of said Board, shall be given to
such person. elected as aforesaid. Sid election
shall be held at such place and between such
hours MS the Board of County Coinmissi oners
may direct. Provided, TINT the FIRST election
under this ord r for Chief Engineer OF the 1 ire
Department, shail be held between the hours Of
l O'Clock P. N. and 2 o'clock y. NJ, on the l5tfi
day Of May, A. ID. 1879, at the Court House in
the town Of Eurcke, and that the Judges and
Clerks Of said last named election shall be APP
pointed by the Bogrd OF County Commits toners
OF Eureka County Nevada, and the returns Of
said Board Of County Commissioners within
two days after said ~eiecticD, who shall e.1ivass
the same and issue the proper certificate TO the
person receiving the highest number OF votes
for Chief Engineer.
SEC. s. The person elected or appointed to
the Office Of Chief Engineer or Assistant, ss
herein provided. shall qualify within i've days
after receiving his certificate Of election, in the
same manner as is provided for the qualiEca-
ton of the Board of Fire Delegates.
SEC. 8. Whenever, from any eause, q va
csney shall occur in any office herein provided
for. the Boar If County Commissioners shall
have power and authority to appoint q suitable
person to fill such vacancy until the next reg
ular election.
Sic. 10. The duties Of the thief Engineer
shall be to report to the Board of County Com
mission.rs, and also TO the Fire Delegates,
monthly. commencing FROM the date OF hts
election and qualification, the number and To-
cation of all hydrants. and condition Of the
same, as well as the condition of all FIRE sppa.
ratus and IRE companies. and all property Of
the town in keeping of said Fire Department.
also such other information rs he may think
proper, or the Board Of County Commissioners
may from I me 10 time direct.
SEC. IL. No persen shall he entitled to vote
at any election, or be eligible to any ohiee
herein provided for. except his name shall APP
pear upon the certified lists on file with the
Clerk OF the Bosrd Of County commissioners
as provided in Section Two of this order, three
days prior to the day of election.
thereby certify thst the fore going IL a true
and correct copy OF a Town Order passed by the
Board of County commissioners of Eureka
County. NevAds, April 81, 1879.
Witness my hand and seal Of said Board Of
County @, nun. ssioners, this LIST day of Nav 1879.
lsEAI1 +. n. DODGE,
Clerk Board Of County Commissioners