Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-12-29
MISCELLANEOUS,
An ORDINANCE TO REOkuANIZE
~ the Fire Deplrtment and Regulating the

A the Fire Department and Regulating the
same:
Common Councils OF the city OF Lancaster,
that from'an after the first day OF February,
1882 the Fire Department shall consist OF one
Chief Engineer, four steam fire engines, 1our
hosc-carts and one hook and ladder truck,
which shall be located in such part or parts
of the city hereafter designated.
SEC 9. Each company shall consist of one
engineer, one driver OF engine, one drivcr OF
hose-cart one foreman and four hosemen, VINO
shall hold their positions as long as they con-
duct themselves properly and obey the laws
and ordinances OF the city, and their superiors
" SEC. 3. Thc property of each company shall
consist OF one steam fire engine, one hOse.cart
ta,e requisite quantity OF nose. tnree
horses, with all minor accessories for effective
service.
SEC 4. 1t shall be the duty OF the Chiet En-:
gincer to attend at all fires, superintend and
he shall have full control of all the men and
apparatus, issue and enforce snch orders as in
projection of property and eXtinguishment of
| fires to enforce all laws OF Councils govern
ing the Fire Department; he shall report TT an. an
| city, the origin thereof If possible together
with the amount OF property destroyed, and
| the amount OF insurance if any; also fuli
statement OF tho condition OF the department
| at the end OF each year. lie shall also report
promptly to the committee on Fire Depart
| msnt any member OF the tlclartmcnt VINO
may have disObcycd his orders or VlOEaleu
| any OF the laws or rules governing inc ucParI-
/ mcnt: he shall have cOntrOl anu SulWTSlsioH
/ of the Fire Alarm Telegraph. and shall devote
| his whole time in the interest oi TIC "cl''i'
| mcnt. .
| whenever his company shall be in active ser.
| vice to take charge of all apparatus belonging
] thereto direct the operations of the same sub
| iect to the orders OF his superiOrs; preserve
| order and ,lccOrum among the members OF ms
| company; he shall attend to having the appa.
| ratus housed on returning from fires; he shall
| have the hose washed. dried and aired, and
again placed in readiness for immediate use !;
shall also keep pa reeora % or G anu rcRST1 Rcmr IS r %i
| his company from fires, together with any
dcrcliction OF duty or violation of any of the
| rules and regulations OF the department.
Sec. 6. The engineer of each steam fire engine
! shall accompany his engine to all fires anu
| alarms, and disoharSc the duties apertainlnS
/ TO his position us may be directed by the tore
/ man OF his company or his superior Of1cer he
shall keep his engine in complete order and re,
/ pair. ready for service ut all times hc shall
| have it tested at least once in each month, and
shall have charge OF his company i'll the aD
scncc of the foreman.
SEC. !. The drivers shall have the care and
management of and properly groom their
| horses, keep their respective cngin? houses,
l stables, harness, etc, in Il neat and clean con
Iition have charge and care of the apparatus
| when not in actual service and report TO the
Chief Engineer any injury it may have sus:
during the proper season. and shall lodge in
| the engine house at night time.
| SEC. 8. IL shall be the duty of all hOScmen to
attend promptly each and every call or alarm
| of fire, assist in taking the apparatus to and
locating the same at:iircs, and returning and
housing the same, assist in washing and reel
ing hose, and perform such other duties
Us may be prcscihcd by the foreman or other
l superior officer.
SEC. O. Each and every officer and member of
/ the department shall respond promptly to
every call or alarm fire, and any neglect or
| refusal shall subject the member or members
| to dismissal fine or other penalty, IL may be
prescribed by the rules and regulations OF the
department.
SEC. 10. The salaries TO be pai, the several
officers and employees of tho department shall
/ be rs follows:
chief Engineer ............$ $500 per :nnum.
/ FOremcn, each. 100
Engineers, each. ............ ldD
iinscmcn sSae and IaI,lcrmcn 80
SEC. ii. The property of the hook and ladder
company shall consist OF ono good truck, the
requisite number OF ladders and hooks, and
| shall he located in one of the engine hOhses.
l The employees OF this company shall consist
| OF one driver of truck, one foreman and four
SEC. Il. No intoxicating liquors of any kind
/ shall bc allowed i'm any engine house or other
building belonging to the department, Or at
| any fires or alarms. and any member who
shall become intoxicated shall be subject TO
/ dismissal.
SEC I3. The several officers and members of
| the Fire Department shall be er-o6ciO mcm-
| bcrS OF the police force 1T fires and alarms.
! and shall each take and subscribe before the
i Mayor 4 similar oath of office i,rScribc'i for
Gular policemen.
SEC. II. The Committee on Fire Department
shall fill all vacancies occurring I'm the depart
i
mOval or death of the Chief Engineer. the
. foreman of engine No shall temporarily fill
the position until Councils shall fill the place
permanently, ard he shall DE Obcycd and re-
| spcc1cd the same rs il he were the permanent
l head OF the department,
! SEC. II. Councils shall elect the Chief Engi
nc"r in JOINT convention, at the regular OF
| special meeting in February, ISL, and he shal
serve until the First Monday in April, Iss5
manner every three years thereafter. and be.
fore ASSUMING; the duties OF his Office
II Fl,.lI t,.I-.
the Mayor of the city, an oath OF
office prescribed for other city officers.
Councils shall have power TO remove him
| from Office III any time tor miSlcmelnOr, neg
| ligcncc, incilicicncy or any other Oflensc pro
vidins, both branches of Councils agree to do
bcrs OF eaci body, and the Commit
tee on Fire Department shall have pOwc,
to suspend him at any time for viola
I meeting OF Councils when action shall DC
!, taken i'm his case.
SEC. lG. Persons to be eligible to member
| ship in the department must be twcnty-Onc
years of age and upwards, citizens OF tho
United States, and residents OF the city tor ut
least one year Immediately preceding, their
l applicltiOn,and OF good moral character and
no person shall DC rejected or subject TO re-
moval on account of amy political, religious;
1 or other sentiment entertained by him, pro.
/ viding that no member of the department
shall take any active part in politics, or that
/ such sentiment docs not interfere with the
efficient discharge of his duties.
sE IL The officers and employees shall be
paid their salaries monthly, their bills to be-
| certified As correct by the Chief Engineer and
tapprOvcd by the Finance Committee, and
| upon a warrant drawn by the Mayor on the
| City Treasurer.
/ SEC. Is. All ordinances in any manner neon
| sistcnt with the provisions C1 this ordinance
| are hereby repealed.
l Ordained and enacted into q law, in the city
| of Lancaster, this 2lst day of December, \. D..
| 1851.
JOHN LEV NEEGOOD,
President Common Council.
| iiEEEERT JOHNsTON
| Clerk OF Common Council.
| ROBERT A. EVANS,
| President Select Council.
| j. X. BARR.
| Clerk OF Select Council.