The Press., 1884-03-06
Borough of stafford springs.
An ordinance establishing fire depart ment, passed by the court of burgesses at . meeting held Feb. 18th. 1884

| of burgesses shall hereafter organize and estab | fish.
 ment custody and contro subject to the orders of the of burgesses of all the property of the partmen and shall be responsible for the keeping of the same in good order and repair ready for mmedl ate He shall have, subject to the directions and 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 of property and preserva- tion of law and order, and shall keep record of all fires; cause, if known, and the damage resulting | therefrom The chief engineer shall report to the court of burgesses at its regular meetings in the months of April and December, accurate and de- tailed list of all the property belonging to the borough, and used by in connection with the Fire Depart ment and shall add thereto statement of the condi- ton and affairs of said department He shall keep to be kept fair and exact rolls of the respective companies, specifying the name age residence, oc. cupason, and date of admission and discharge of each member of the Fire Department, and shall keep accurate account of all moneys received or expend- ed for the department, keeping separate account for 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 en- his duties: to be present at all fres and to receive, communicate, and cause to be executed all orders given him by the chief at such fires In of the absence of the chief engineer from any res his pow and duties shall devolve upon the first assistant of the absence of both the chief and assistant en- gneers, the powers and duties with which they would have been invested. if present. shall devove upon the first and second assistant foremen of the hose com pany.
 4 engineer to act foreman of the hose carriage, to superntend the connecting of the leading hose, and to keep constant supervision of the line and tions of the hose at all fires In of the absence of the chief first engineer the duties of the several assistant engineers shall be provided as in section
 Sec 5.-The chief and assistant engineers shall each have all power and authority necessary to preserve order and enforce their commands at fire, 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 rules bylaws:
 Sec. 7.-The hose company shall number 14 men. Sec. s.-No person under the age of twenty-onc shall become member of the Fire Department, nor than six months. No person shall be received or en- titled to enlist member of any engine or hose company unless he shall reside within at least three fourths of mile of the company's engine house, and at least half of the members shall reside within shall be pointed in the fooWns er man saa written application in the form prescribed by the court of burgesses and shall present the 10 the foreman of the company which he desires to join. His name shall then be voted upon by the company, must receive the approval of the chief engineer, and then voted upon by the court of burgesses. lect ted as member of said company, but not before. Sec. 9;-The chief engineer and first assistant Shall hold office during the pleasure of said court of burgesses, and shall only be removed upon majority vote or all ne members thereof. Sec. 10.-The several members of the Fire Depart ment who shall faithfully perform all their duties and obey all the rules established for their government for 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 annun sisant engineer at the rate of $2O per annum 2d sisant engineer at the rate of $15 per annum and $1 for each attendance at res engineer at the rate eff $25 per annum and S2 for each attendance at fires;
 fireman at the rate of $15 per annum and $1 for each attendance at fires; driver with necessary horses at the rate of $15 per annum 4 for each attendance other af hp rate of& per annu, and $1 for each attendance at fires. Pay ment of said amounts shall be made in the pro- vded in section eleven of this bylaw but no person shall be entitled to or receive 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 M have we incurred s any penalty fine or the department or of the company to which he be-
 longs, and shall not have paid the same, such penal-
 es fines and forfeitures shall be deducted from the amount which would otherwise be due to him, and he shall only receive the balance left after such deduc
 ec.s1.-The chief engineer shalb on the first Tuesday in April and October in each year. sFcsent to partmentfor 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 fnes forfeitures and penalties due from amount of his Compensation. When such payroll and statements, subscribed to by the chief engineer have been approved by the court of burgesses and treasurer shan pay each member the amount due | him, and shall take his receipt therefor. Sec. 12.-The companies shall be called out for it- specton and practice by the chief engineer at ehst twelve times during each year. If any member shall fail 10 appear at the time and place appointed, he shall forfeit and pay for the use of the borough fine of seventy five cents. | Sec. 13.-Immediately upon the breaking out of "a fire in the borough the officers and members of the several companies shall at repair to the engine house and convey the engine hose carriage and other apparatus in the most speedy and orderly pos- sibe to the scene of the tre and upon their arrival at the fire the officer in command shall report to the engineer in command as ready for duty. The officers and members shall then obey and execute to the best of their knowledge and ability all orders of the chief engineer other officer in command, and shall exert themselves in the most skillful and orderly possible, with U their apparatus tS S extnguish the their services are no longer required they shall at once return their apparatus to it's place of keeping. No apparatus shall be taken beyond the borough lim- it's at the time of fire except by permission of the chief engneer or in his absence of the assistant in officer member of a company shall wfuly neglect refuse to perform any of the duties prescribed by department, or to such fine or penalty as the chief shall think proper toinfict.
 Sec. 14.-The chief engineer shall, with the approv- al of the court of burgesses appoint annually not to exceed ten persons, at least two of whom shall be tute fire police, and he shall with such approval, designate one of such number to act as captain in command of said police It shall be the duty of such ings with ropes or otherwise, and not to permit within the lines by them established any persons ex- cept members of the Fire Department the warden, borough police, bailif town constables, 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 said fire poce shall be liable to instant arrest with out warrant and shall pay fine of not exceeding seven dollars and the members of said fire police | empowered with the authority necessary to make such arrest
 | Sec 15.-Every person who shall knowingly give & false alarm of fire, shall knowingly proclaim that any fire is extnguished, 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 fine of not exceeding ten dollars
 Sec 16-No gaming shall be carried on, nor spirit uous liquors, ale cider beer, be kept drank in l any building, or upon any premises used by any company in the Fire Department. Any member dis regarding this section shall be expelled from the de- pertinent.
 | Sec. 17.-Every fireman or member of the fire pos
 lice shall, within two weeks after recording his name deposit with the chief engineer the sum of dolar for which he shall receive badge of membership, 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 unless wearing it. l Any member leaving the department shal upon the delivery of his badge to the chief engineer receive
 statement in writing from said engineer setting forth that said member is entitled the of dollar from the borough treasury, account of such re- turned badge Said statement shall be presented to the warden, and when approved by him the borough treasurer shall pay the member the sum of one dollar | and lie