The daily gazette., 1880-05-03
fa'e Department Sparks.

THE NEW OFFICERS ENTER UPON THEIR
DUTY TO DAY-THE RULES AS PRO-
MuLC tTED.
The Chief Engineer of the Fire De-
partln' mt, and the First and the Second
ASS SAINTS who were elected at the recent
hremen's election, entered upon their
duti to- lay. For tue proper gov RI
ment Of the Department during a tile,
the following rules have been issued:-
RULE I.-ALARMS.
Each company will be held RESPONSE
Bile for ther apparatus leaving their re-
speeive Engine House on false alaim,
and are liable to fine for each and
every ofiense.
RULE I.-RECKLESS DRIVING.
All companies are requested to forbid
their drive run ming their horses III a
reckless manner to fires or alarms (by
so dong they will not endanger the
lives OF citizens, or render their appara-
tus liable 10 damage), and to require
them 10 use caution and not We over a
line OF hose if il eau be avoided.
RULE IlI.-FLUGS.
To avoid delay and contention on the
hr0 .rou DIS, no two companies will be
| permitted TO take The same plug (unless
the Chief Engineer deems it an ab,o
lutte necessity. No company will be
permitted TO take plug already secured
by the hose Of another company.
RULE IV.-AT FIRES.
All orders will be communicated to the
directors or assistants, OF those IN charge
Of the pipes, by the Chief or his assis.
tants, which orders IN r3', without telay,
be Immediately obeyed.
RULE V.-ROPES
to be used tor enclosing the fire :.iound
must be iaken to all fires, to be used for
no other purpose: except by consent Of
The Chief or his associates, When G ,ss
AIRY, the ropes will be placed across the
reefs, and none admitted within the
limits enclosed except members of the
fire department wearing badges of the
same, and those Immediately interested
IN the p operty.
RULE VI.-DIsCIPLINE.
Any company or companies engaged
In de 'iberateIy throwing water on each
other will be subj CT 10 the discipline
for riotous Conduct.
RULE VII.-sIGNAL TO STOP.
AT the usual signal, viz. three
whistle blows from the engine nearest
the fire the different engineers shall re-
peat the signal and iinmedl ately sic p
Their engines or detLtch the hose con-
necled Herewith.
RULE VIII.-CITY LIMITS.
In case If fire outside the city limits,
but IN The vicinity, the following com
panies may attend until further notice /:
North side of FIfth street, Friendship,
! Delawate, Phoenix, Water Witch South
sidi of Fifth street, Reliance, Fame,
| Was iington, Weccacoe. When aid is
called from distance, the Chief will
make the selection Of the companies to
| attend.
RULE IX.-ADSENCE OF CHIEF.
In the case of the absence of the
Chief, the assistants shall exercise the
po" ers as re vested in the Chief En-
ginetr.
RULE X.--DuTY OF ASSISTANT EN-
GINEERS.
L. vii be the duty OF the Assistant
Engineers to see that the above rules
are strictly enforced, and promptly re-
port any violation OF the same.
SAMUEL g. TAZEwELL,
Chief Engineer.
CHARLES Ii. LUKENs, First Assistant.
j oHN ii. HUBERT Second Assistant.
The III es have been framed and sent
. the various companies. They give
general satisfaction especially rule Sd
II regard 10 plugs -
i'hr companies who intend alticipa-
ting IN the parade on the occ ision of
lhe rece ception Of the Friendship from
Harrisburg, Pa, are making every effort
TO make fine display. 1t is now
thought that the whole department, will
III II oat.