The daily gazette., 1881-10-31

fires. " -~ A''''. 49, 49,
He shall have power to summons ths
fonce Tor maintaining order and protect
aresp rs property during the oontinuance q
ment, shall cause ropes to be placed
| across the streets to prevent accidents.
ana ADMIT none within the limits en-
those Immediately interested In the pro-
perty. He shall at the last stated meet
ing of the City Council in the month Of
April each year, render report contain
ing an account Of all fires during the year,
WIN inc probable cause and loss, ~ near
" as can be ascertained. Also the num-
per OF active members, mum ber OF fest Of
or each company. 1t shall be his duty
70 be present at all fires and wear 1t such
Lines Q suitable badge or dress, whereby
~ 1,s 9 g once nee may be readily recognised. He
collars Der annum paid semi-annualty.
SECTION 8. 1t shall be the duty Of the
assistant En gfneers, who shall possess
all the qualifications of the Chief EnEi-
nee neer, 70 Pc present At al fires and asiist
the duties of his office and in the alb
sence OF the Chief Engineer the First As
slstant shall assume the duties OF his
second Assistant shall perform the sdu-
Ties, and be obeyed accordingly. They
snail wear q badge to designate their
ONCE. and shall be paid for their services
0oAA0Lo PCA 6hAuLus R8yAUA0
seni-annually.
tend any fire outside of the city limit.
nor send. suffer or permit Its engine and
apparatus to be present at such iire,
unless with the consent Of the Chief
charge. No fire company. shall permit Its
fire apparatus to be used on a trial 81
skill or tor testing the power or the ca
pacity Of its engine. Should any Of
authority or lawful commands Of tho
Ch1ef Engineer or OF the Ass istant Engi.
neeT IN charge. or be engaged in ri0tous
@ OF aisorderiy conduct, the Chief Engt-
companies from active service for q po-
riod of not less than one, nor more than
three months. and shall report the same
for such com pany or com panfes shall bo
discontinued during the time Il or they
are out OF service. From the decision OF
me Chlef Engineer provided for in this
Section there shall be no appeal.
SECTION 7. After the passage Of this or
finance each fire company shall cause TO
be worn by its members drrinE the time
OF hres uniform badge made Of metal,
with WI, the name OF the Fire Department
and number thereon. said badge shall be
Inc property OF the company. Any per-
son not member OF the department
we ,ring such badge. or what purports to
felt and pay fiLe of Eve dollars. It
shall be the duty of the secretary OF each
company to keep a register of the menu
bers OF the company, with the corres.
furnish the Chief of Police, Chief Engi-
neer and the two Assistant Engineers
with copy OF the names Of the mem.
oers and the numbers Of their badges,
and to report all changes in the list OF
members. showing the new members
and those that have been expelled.
SECTION 8. Should charges be preferred
by any two companies against the Chief
or an for conduct nm
their duties, he or they shall be tried by
the City eouncil, and If the charges IS
sustained, be dismissed. and new cleo
tion ordered to fill the vacancy.
SECTION 0. If by accident 10, or the re-
pairing of any engine or hose carriage.
any hre Company be thrown out OF SER
vice, the President OF said company shall
report the same Immediately to the Chief
stating the cause and the length
Oh time required for such repairs.
SEcTIoN 10. 1t shall be the duty of each
company to have constantly on hand NOT
less than one thousand feet of good ser.
yiceable hose and to keep their apparatus
In good order. After the passage OF this
ordinance, all companies pro curing
hose shall have attached the Jsnes coup
ling, Plttsburg stendard, and the nfo
laehed to them q uniform standard OF
outlet The Chief Engineer shall see that
the companies comply. with the provi-
'ions OF this section and shall report upon
same monthly TO the Fire Committee OF
City Council. Each company shall also
be required, within two months after the
passage OF this ordinance, Ito procure two
relief valves and stop-noZzies.
SECTION Il. After the passage Of this or.
any person or persons who may
cause false alarm to be struck upon the
1re alarm telegraph of this city knowing
such alarm to be false or who shall him.
self knowingly strike such false alarm
shall be Liable to penalty OF not less
man 10 dollars nor more than 20
dollars: Any person or persons who
,hau wiIfully damage or place any OBJ
wires, or who shall damage, mutilate or
n any way unlawfully interfere with tho
wires. poles, boxes or any property be.
onging TO the said fire alarm telegraph,
On any OF the fire alarm telegraph poles
signs of any description, or
who shall have in their possession keys
to any of the fire alarm boxes without
permission of the Fire Committee OF City
Council with The intention OF using the
same, shall upon conviction thei eof be
fined In sum not less In amount than
% dollars lor more than so dellars.
Jne half of the fines created by this seq
lion shall be for the use of the city and
one half for the informer. II shall be the
1uty of the Chief Engineer and Assistant
Engineer to prosecute all violations OF
his section coming to their notice.
. SECTION IL. The appropriation for
'ach steam fire EN- me company shal
'e Two Thousand Five Hundred DO
ars per annum. excepting that the
N ashington steam Fire Engine company
hall have an additional appropriation
five Hundred Dollars per annum, for
he use by the Fire Department Of the
Hook and Ladder Truck of said company
me appropriations for the IRE companjes
hall be payable semi-annually In the
months of March and September, by add
ng thereto the following: 1t shall be
uty OF the Fire Committee Of City
,ouncil TO annu lily, during the month
# February, inspect the Fire Depart
nent. and make report Of the condition
hereof to the City Council, within thirty
ays after said Inspection.
SECTION Is. The ordinance entitled
An Ordinance to fur her reorganix3
he Fire Department OF the city OF vii.
nlngton,n passe1 at the City Hall
une IA 1877 and all other ordinances aud
ARTS of ordinans 8 inconsistent with
his ordinante are hereby repealed.
Passed at the City Hall, October, 27th,
SSl. ROBERT 81 TAYLOR,
President pro tenn.
Attest H. r. PENNINGTON,
Clerk of Council.