The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-06-17
Public Local Laws.
To PROVIDE FOR A FIRE DEPARTMENT.
lPuBLIsaEB ~ AuTnoRirT.l
CHAPTER 600.


AN ACT, 10 add additional Sections TO Article
three, Of the Code Of Public Local Laws, en-.
titled Baltimore county, subtitle County Com.
tnissioners," and 20 establish and provide Fire
Department In said county, for the protection
Of property therein.
SECTION ]. he IL enacted By the Gsasrai Asssm.
bly Of Maryland, That the County Commits soners
of Baltimore county, be and they are hereby au-
thorized and required to provide equip and main
tain FIRE apartment for the protection ofpIoperty
against FIRE, In such parts Of said county, as they,
in the exercise Of their Judgment and discretion
may deem necessary and all such provision
heretofore made in procuring Ere apparatus for
said county, and the cost and expense thereof, be
and the same are hereby ratified and approved.
SEC. >. And b. II also enacted That in cstab-
fishing said department, they shall provide all
such proper Gre engines and instruments, with
sufficient equipment necessary therefor, TO be used
for the prcseTv alton Of property In said districts
rs aforesaid, with full power aud authority also to
employ and dismiss at pleasure, all officers and
employees necessary in their judgment. 10 serve
and use such Gre apparatus for its intended pur.
poses and further, also, 20 oFdain all nccdful
rules and regulations for the proper conduct Of
such officers and employees, and penalties for the
infraction thereof.
SEC. ;. ARd be nenaetsd, That the said County
Commissioners shall devolve upon any person or
persons they may select, full power 10 Investigate
cause or causes Of any and all fires that may hap
pen in said county, whenever they deem such in.
ves,igation cxpedient or necessary and such per-
son or persons charged by them with such inqui.
rics shall have power to summon and compel the
attendance Of all necessary witnesses, and TO
direct them to produce all necessary books and
papers that every such summons shall be direct.
cd TO the Sheriff of said county. who IL hereby re-
quired 20 serve the other writs u like ma.
ture, and he shall be entitled to have and demand
like fees arc allowed for similar wTits, and
all rel ia OH sn
served, shall DO fined i've dollars for the FIRST
fusai, such fine 20 be recovered all fines
penalties are recovered. and on any other or fur.
Their refusal, they shall be deemed guilty Of mis-
dcncanor, and be punished. after conviction under
an indictment for such offence. in the Circuit
Court Of said county by said Court aud said
Court shall order the person convicted. 10 be
imprisoned in the county Jail Of said county, for
not less than six months, nor more than twelve
months and Il shall be the duty Of the States At
torncy of said county duly prosecute al persons
so offending, or offending In any manner aforesaid.
against any Of the hereinafter provisions Of this
Act, as 10 case Of all other crimes and INSIDE
meanoTs.
SIC. I. lad be il snactcd. That any person or
persons who shall willfully njure. dcfacc or de-
stroy, any piece or part Of any lire apparatus. or
Of its equipment or appur,cnanecs so provided, or
shall, in any manner, wiiully hinder, obstruct or
impede the same, those lawfully in charge
thereof, from freely passing along any stree,
highway whatever, in going 10 or from any fire,
or upon any alarm Of fire. the person or persons
50 guilty Of so doing any one or more Of such
offences shall be guilty Of misiemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof, in said Circuit Court
upon indictment. shalt be punished by fine Of
not less than fifty dollars nor more than live hun
drcd dollars. in the discretion Of the Court, be
Imprisoned In the county jail for not more than
ninety days; onc.ha.f of said fines TO be paid to
the informer aud the other half &C. saii Commits
sioners TO be applied by them 60 the expenses Of
said IRE department.
SEC. ). Aad b. Il eanot,d. That as par, of such
fire department. said Commissioners shall have
power 20 provide n fire alarm telegraph In such
districts, and any pcrson without authority
illegally intermeldiing Herewith By giving false
alarms thereby, .. in auy manner injurins any
such arrangements for ;elesraphins. shall also be
guilty Of msdeneanor. anil upon conviction
thereof by indictment in said Court, shall be Gncl
not lcss than ifty dollars. nor than tive hun
drci dollars, or be imprisoned in the county Jail ?
not less than six months. nor more than two years
one half Of faii fine when paid, 60 20 90 the in.
former. and the other bal. a provided in the pre-.
yious section.
SEC. G. Ini b. i ..urfsi. That noihin; in this
Act shall be construed TO prevent said County
Commissioners from cFectins any necessary ar
rangemcnts with the Fire Commits sioneTs. or
Mayor and City Council of Bal:im IRE. for the use
q the engines. fire apparatus. and water Of said
city in the ex,in.uishtncn' % fires in Baltimore
county.
SIC. :. And Je Il ,aac',i. That this Ac; shall
take efree; from the date Of It's passage.
Approved March 3Gih. iSs2.
WILLIAM I. HAMILTON.
Governor of Maryland.
GEORGE II. WILLIAMS.
President Of the Senate.
OTIS kEILHoLTZ.
Speaker Of the House of Deiegas.
~, ksreLg certify. That the aforesons il 4 cor
rect copy Of an Act of the General Assembly Of
Maryland, passed January Session. lSS2.
JOSEPH u. SETH.
Chief Clerk If the House Of Delegates.
J. ". MILLER,
Secretary o. the Senate.
EDWARD ". STtEFEL,
JOHN II. MTLLENDER,
JOHN T. b. PARLETT,
County Commissioners for Baltimore county.
J. HARTMAN ScHoNE, Chief Clerk.
June 3.--3t.