Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-10-13
FIRE ORDINANCE.

An ordinance JOr the organization, 0oeerB-
meHt and control Of he Fne Depart
geRt Of the Incorporated riild0e Of Napo-
leon, Ohio.
sEo. /. Ben ordAined By the Council Of Tie In
oorpOrHtsd village Of NApoleon, that the said village
shall Be .. d the same l. hereby Known - one hrs
District.
SIZE 2. The Council shall appoint a resident free
holder in the District who shall proceed at once oen-
list not less than hfteen more than twenty-five
men a. Hose men, and not less than twenty-five norx
more than forty Engine men said men 70 be resiH
dents Of the District for which they are enlisted and
10 be approved by the Council, and Of the men 40
approved the Council shall designate two in said Dis
trtei - IRE police who shall hold their once 1t the
pleasure Of the Council. The remainder Of the men
20 enlisted shall be known a. Hose and Engine men,
and shall In Ike manner be subject to the oontrol~
Of the Council The Council may also appoint a
suitable person who shall proceed in Ike manner to
enlist in the village not less than twenty nor more
than forty men to be known and to serve Is Hook
and Ladder Company, and the Council shall furnish
said company the necessary carriage, ladders and
other appartuses 10 complete their efficiency.
SEC. 8. As soon a. such enlistment Ahd approval
Is perfected each company shAll proceed to Organize
by eecting one Foreman, one First Assistant and
one Second Assistant who in the order named shall
charge of and direct and conto their respective
companies subject 10 the order of the Chief of the
Fire Department. They shall also have charge of
the carriage, carts, Rose ladders and other property
assigned TO their and that the same is proper
ly cared for. After such organization and upon call
of the Mayor the several companies shAl convene at
organization by electing q Secretary and Treasurer
and adopt such bylaws and rules as they may deem
necessary. Subject to the approval Of the Council.
SEC. L. Itshall be the duty of the Council 10 ap-
point upon the recommendation Of the Fire Depart
ment Chief Engineer and first and second Assist
ant, who shall hold his office at pleasure Of the
Council; said appointment to be made at their first
stated meeting in January in each year. said officer TO
hold till his successors appointed, and 1t shall
be the duty Of the Council to furnish ard keep in
order suitable hall for general meetings and to pro-
vide and keep in order suitable carriages, Carts hoee
and al other appliances to render the Department
efficient, aso the necessary buildings for the safe
keeping of the fire apparatuses belonging to the
SEC s. 1t shall be the duty OF the Council to enter
into contract with suitable person to take charge
of the Fire Engine belonging to the village, who shall
be designated as Engineer, and who shall run the
engine under such rules and regulations as the
Council shall order and direct. Said contract to be
signed by the Mayor and Clerk on the part Of the
Council and be for such length Of time the Council
may elect.
! Sec. O.
DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND MEN.
ARTc l. II shall be the duty of the Chief Engineer
to look after the general interest of the Department
to designate the time and place for practice for the de-
partment To that all carts, hose carriages ladders
cared for and kept in the best possible condition for
use and that each company is supplied with needed
equipments for instant service; to be far pos
recton Of the several companies while on duty; to
call all general meetings and preside at the same;
to report annually to the council ct the close Of his
official term the condition OF the department. with
number Of fires, the origin Of the same, and the
amount Of property destroyed. He may also sp-
point assistants subject to the approval Of the
council, who shall perform the duties and have
like powers In his absence.
ART. 2 II shall be the duty of the engineer in
charge of the fire engine to keep the same in order
for instant duty to run 1t at all hres, and at such
times the chief of the fire department shs order,
and in obedience to the rules and regulations pre-
scribed by the council. l..
ART 8. It shall be the duty Of the foremen, and
they shall have command and direction of their sev
. eral companies while on duty; to call and preside
at all special meetings Of the same to see that all
property committed to their charge is properly cared
for but subject to the command and direction of the
chief of the fire department.
ART 4. 1t shall be the duty Of the fire police to be
at all res to protect all public and private property
exposed at the same to keep citizens from interer
ing with the remen In the discharge of their duties;
and they have power to make arrests Of parties Of
Tending without warrant; but such police before
entering upon their duties shall take the oath OF
Office and may be detailed for special duty by the
Mayor, under the control Of the Marshal Of the vii
: lage.
, ART. g. The secretary Of the fire department
shall enter in book, to be provided by the council,
the names Of the men and officers; shall open and
keep regular account with each company, charging
with everything furnished and credtng at the cloec
of each official year the amount and condition Of the
property on hand; and shall keep record Of the
general meetings and proceedings of the department
books to be open to the inspection of the
Gil.
ART. s. It shall be the duty Of all the members
connected with the department to answer promptly
all fire alarms and to attend all calls for practice
and meetings for business; to obey all orders and
n command Of superors, and to render that hearty
and efficient service that the importance of the trust
N demands.
y SEC. Z. It shall be unlawful for any person or
" persons to drive horse or team Of any description,
with without wagon, carriage or buggy, other
hseled vehicle over across the hose blonging Il
the fire department when laid In the street Of the
village, In any way to injure the engine carriage
carts, hose, ladders, hooks property pertaining to
the fire department of said village
SEC. g. Any person or persons guilty Of violating
section seven Of this ordinance shall, upon convie
ton thereof before the Mayor of the village, be
fined In any sum not exceeding fifty dollars less
than one dollar or imprisonment in the village pris
on or the county Jail for . period not exceeding
thirty days nor less than five days, both, OF thG
discretion Of the court and pay the cost Of prOsecu
lg ton.
D. SRc.9. The steamer will not be permitted to en-
special permission obtained from the council, no
- be allowed to leave the village unless to render ok
to neighboring towns In of fires when sucl
aid is requested and In such only with consen
ID the Mayor snd Chief Engineer first having beer
In obtained.
SEC TO- This ordinance shall take effect from ant
after the date fits due publication.
J. NJ. SHOEMAKER,
Il Mayor.
Attest; ]. AUGENsTEIN, Clerk.