The news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1882-1891, 1882-09-07

and as many fremen as now are, or may
hereafter become lawful members of the
fire companies in said town.
2. That each and every fire company
within the department shall at regular
stated or special meeting elect three del
egates to represent the said conn anies;
the delegates so chosen shall meet in con-
vention when occasion requires, and after
being duly organized shall proceed to
nominate Chief Engineer, First As
,sistant Engineer and Second Assistant
Engineer. No two of the above shall be
from the same company. The balloting
for each of the above named officers shall
be separate, and the person receiving the
highest number of votes shall be declared
elected, and it shall be the duty of the
President and Secretary Of said conven-
ton as soon as practicable to furnish a
certificate of election to those entitled to
the same.
8. That the Chief Engineer and Assis-
tant Engineers shall enter upon the duties
of their respective officers as soon as prac-
ticable after election and approval.
4: That the Chief Engineer and Assis-
tants shall hold Office for one year; shall
be active members of the fire department,
and no person shall be eligible for the
Office of Chief Engineer unless he shall
have served as an active fireman in the
town of Mount Holly at least one year
No two of the Engineers, Chief or Assis-
tants, shall be elected from the same
company.
5. That the Chief Engineer shall pro-
vide book in which he shall keep a
record of his various official acts, and also
record and history of each FIRE with
the known or probable causes of said fire.
He shall in all cases of fire threatening
danger or destruction Of property within
the limits of the town, take prompt and
efficient measures and use all the means
Of the department to extinguish the same
and shall at such times and on occasions
Of alarm of flee have sole and absolute
control and command over all the fire
engines and all the members of the fire
department, and over all other fire appar-
atus and persons aiding or assisting in
cases of actual fire. 1t shall be the duty
of the Chief Engineer and Assistant. En-
gineers to cause order to be observerd in
the department, in going to, working at
and returning from fires.
6. That the Chief Engineer shall have
power to suspend from duty any member
of any company for disobedience of his
orders when on duty. All appeals from
his decision shall be made to the Confer
ence committee at their next regular
meeting in writing.
Z. That the Assistant Engineers when
attending fires, and at all other times
when on duty, shall follow the instruc-
tions and obey the orders of the Chief
In the absence of the Chief Engineer, the
First Assistant Engineer shall immedi-
ately assume the command of the fire de-
partment and shall be obeyed and repec-
ted accordingly. In the absence of the
Chief and First Assistant Engineers, the
Second Assistant Engineer shall imme.
diateiy assume the command of the fire
department and shall be obeyed and re-
spected accordingly.
8. That in case Of vacancy in the Office
of the Chief Engineer or his Assistants
by death, resignation or otherwise, the
board shall be called together to fill til,
vacancy.
8. That the Chief and Assistant Engin
GERS shall be designated by a hat AMI
badge suitable for their positions.
10. That under no circumstances shall
more than one engine and one reel O
hose leave the town to attend neighbor
ing fire, and not then unless the Chic
Engineer knows there is sufficient sup.
ply Of water for the engine.
II. (Ommitted.)
IL. That no amendment or alteration
of these rules and regulations shall be
made until first approved by the compa-
mics interested.