The Press., 1884-02-21
Borough of stafford Springs.

An ordinance 0SLaDISn1n8 nfo depart ment, passed by the court of burgesses at { meeting held Feb. 18th, 1884:
 Sec. 1.-The Fire Department of the Borough shal comnrse chief engineer, assistant and second as sistant engineer, engineer, fireman, driver, hose company to consist of fourteen men, and such othe engines hose and hook and ladder companies as the court of burgesses shall hereafter organize and estab fish.
 ment custody, and contro subject to the orders of the court of burgesses of all the property of the borough used by and in connection with the Fire De partment and shall be responsible for the keeping the same in good order and repair ready for immed ate use He shall have, subject to the directions ano orders of the warden, the entire and sole command control and direction of res and shall direct and put into execution all proper measures for the exnguish ment of fires protection or & &pToperay, and preserva fires; cause, if known, and the damage resulting therefrom. The chief engineer shall report to the months of April and December, an accurate and de- tailed list of all the property belonging to the borough and used by or in %ata ane m gre I IDepar ton and affairs of said department He shall keep, to be kep fair and exact rolls of the respective companies specifying the name, age, residence, oc- cupation and date of admission and discharge ot each member of the Fire Department, and shall keep an accurate account of all moneys received expend ed for fine department keeping separate account fol each company, and shall perform any and all duties connected with the Fire Department
 Sec S-It shall be the duty of the 1st assistant gineer to assist chief engineer in the discharge his duties to be present at all fires, and to receive nm given him by the chief at such fires. In of the absence of the chief engineer from any res his pow and duties shall deyolve upon the first assistant of the absence of both the chief and assistant en. gneers the powers and duties with which they woul6 have been invested if present. shah devove upon the first and second assistant foremen of the hose com pany.
 engineer to act as foreman of the hose carriage tC superintend the connecting of the leading hose and to keep constant supervision of the line and connec tions of the hose at all fires In of the absence of the chief or first engineer the duties of the assistant engineers shall be provided as in section three
 Sec 5-The chief and assistant engineers shall each have all power and authority necessary to preserve order and enforce their commands at a fre and may use all necessary force, and may require and have the aid and assistance of any person or persons for those purposes.
 Sec 6.-The engineer, fireman and driver shall per form the duties of their respective offices under the direction of the chief engineer and according to rules prepared under the provisions of section 2 of these bylaws:
 Sec. 1.-The hose company shall number IA men,
 Sec. s.-No person under the age of twenty-one shall become member of the Fire Department. nor any person be ermtted to enlist for less term than six months. No person shall be received or en- titled to enlist a member of any engine hose company unless he shall reside within at least three fourths of mile of the company's engine house. and at least one-half of the members shall reside within one-half of mile thereof: The members of said companies shall be appointed in the following man. ner |: Every applicant for membership shall make written application in the form prescribed by the court of and shall the same 10 the His name shall then be voted upon by the company and if he shall be elected by the company his must receive the approval of the chief engineer and be then voted upon the court of burgesses. If lec ed by the of burgesses he shall then be admit
 Sec 9-The chief engineer and first assisia en- gineer shall be appointed by the court of burgesses shall hold office during the pleasure of said court oi burgesses and shall only be removed upon majority vote of all the members thereof.
 Sec. 1O.-The several members of the Fire Depart obey all the rules established for their @ fol the period of one year, or during the full term of their enlistment, shall be paid as follows, to wit - Chief engineer at the rate of $25 per annum 1st sistant engineer at the rate of s2o per annum 2d ag sstant engineer at the rate of SIS per and $ for each attendance at fires engineer at the rate ef fireman at the rate of $15 per annum and $ for each attendance at res driver, with necessary horses at at fires every other enlisted member at the rate of s9 per annum, and $1 for each attendance fres Pay ment of said amounts shall be made in the manner pre- vded in section eleven of this bylaw, but no person shall be entitled to receive any pay whatever until he has performed his duties faithfully as member of the department for at least three months If at the time any members compensation becomes payable, he shall have incarred any penalty, fine forfeiture, under this or any other bylaw, or under the rules of the department or of the company to which he be-
 ongs and shall not have paid the same such penal ties, fines and forfetures shall be deducted from the amount which would otherwise be due to him. and he shall only receive the balance left after such deduc ton. ... -.- -.
 sec ll-Ine chlet engineer shall, on the first Tuesday lp April and October in each year. present to the court of burgesses the pagron of the Fire De- pertinent for the six months proceeding. On such payroll the chief engineer shall set forth list of the members of the department their term of service, the amount due to each member respectively, and and that all nes forfeitures and penalties due from each member have been deducted from the full amount of bis compensation. When such payroll and statements, suDscribed to by the chief engineer order drawn for the amount of the same the borough treasurer shall pay each member the amount due him. and shall take his receipt therefor.
 Sec 12.-The companies shall be called out for in- spection and practice by the chief engineer at least twelve times during each year. If any member shall fail to appear at the time and place appointed he shall forfeit and pay for the of the borough fine of seventy-fve cents.
 Sec. 13-Immediately upon the breaking out of a several companies shall at repair te the engine house and convey the engine hose carriage and other apparatus in the most speedy and orderly manner pos sbe to the scene of the re and upon their arrival at the fire the officer in command shall report to the engineer in command ready for duty. The officers of their knowledge and ability all orders of the chief engineer or other officer in command, and shall exert themselves in the most skilful and orderly manner possible. with their apparatus, te extinguish the flames and protect property and lives. As soon as their services are no longer required they shall at No apparatus shall be taken beyond the borough linn it's at the time of fire except by permission of the command, or of the warden or acting warden If any officer member of company shall wilfuly neglect refuse to perform any of the duties prescribed by this section, he shall be liable o dsmission from the department, or to such fine penalty as the chief shall think proper to infiict
 Sec. 14-The chief engineer shall, with the approv- al of the court of burgesses appoint annually, members of the Fire Department, who shall consti- tute fire police, and he shall, with such approyal designate one of such number to act as captain in command of said police It shall be the duty of such
 fire police to guard the approaches to burning build- ings with ropes or otherwise, and not to hermit within the lines by them established any persons ex- cept members of the Fire Department, the warden borough police, baili town constabes, sheriff. own CT of the property fire in danger, and persons designated by the chief officer in command at the fires. Any person other than those named who shall force his way within said lines against the orders of out warrant and shall pay a fine of not exceeding dollars and the members of said fire police are empowered with the authority necessary to make such arrest. " false alarm of fire, or shall knowingly proclaim that any fire is eztnguishea, when it is not in said bor- ough, or shall build any bonfire in said borough within the limits prescribed by the bylaws establish ing fire limit between sunset and sunrise shall pay a fine of not exceeding ten dollars.
 Sec. 16.-No gaming shall be carried on nor spirit uous liquors, ale cider or beer be kept or drank in any building, or upon any premises used by any company in the Fire Department. Any member dis "
 :. Sec. 1E.-Eyery fireman or member of the fire po- lice shall, within two weeks after recording his nane deposit with the chif engineer the of one dollar for which he shall receive badge of membershin and badge shall be issued to any member until said sum of one dollar has been paid The chief engineer shall deposit with the borough treasurer all moneys by him received for badges. Each member, when on duty, must wear his badge upon the left breast, and shall not be recognized unlesa SO wearing it. delivery of lid badga to the chief engineer receive np n in writing from said engineer setting forth