Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-03-05
FIRE ORDINANCE.

A n Ordnance for the organization, government
n and control Of the Fire Department Of the In
eorporated Village of Napoleon, Ohio.
SEC. I. Be 1t ordained by the Council of the In
corpOrated Village of Napoleon, Ohio, that the said
Village shall be, and the same is hereby known as
one firedstrct.
SIC. 9 The Council shall appoint resident free
holder in tho district who shall proceed at to
enlist not less than fifteen, more than thirty
as hose-men, and not less than twenty-five more
than forty as engine men. Said men to be residents
OF the district which they are enlisted and to be
approved by the Council; and of the men so ap-
proved the Council shall designate three in said dis
trict as fire police from each company, who shall
hold their once at the pleasure of the Council. The
remainder of the men so enlisted shall be known
Hose and Engine men, and shall in like manner be
subject to the control Of the Council. The Council
may also appoint suitable person who shall pao-
coed in like manner to enlist In the Village not less
than twenty, nor!more than twenty-five men, to be
known and to serve as q Hook and Ladder Company,
and the Council shall furnish said company the nee
essary carriage, ladders and other apparatuses to
complete their efficiency.
SEC. 3. AS soon as such enlistment and approval
is perfected each company shall proceed to orgad-
ize by electing one Foreman, one First Assistant
and one Second Assistant who in the order named
shall have charge of and direct and control their
pectve companies subjec to the order Of the Chief
of the Fire Department. They shall also have charge
of the carriage carts hose, ladders and other prop
ery assigned to their use, and that the is
properly cared for. After such organization and
upon call of the Mayor, the several companies shall
convene at such place us he may designate, and per-
feet the organization by electing Secretary and
Treasurer, and that no one member be elected or
appointed to two Offices, and that they shall adopt
such bylaws and rules they may deem necessary,
subject to the approval of the Council.
SEC. A. 1t shall be the duty of the Council to ap-
point, upon the recommendation of the Fire Depart
ment, Chief Engineer and First and Second As
sistants, who shall hold his Office at the pleasure Of
the Council said appointment to be made at their
first stated meeting in January in each year. Said
n hold until his ia aDDOinted
and it shall be the duty Of the Council to furnish
and keep Ia order suitable hall for genera meet
ings and to provide and keep in order, suitable car
riages carts, hose and all other appliances to rem
der the Department efficient, also the necessary
buildings for the safe keeping Of the fire apparatus
belonging to the Village
SEC 5. 1t shall be the duty of the Council to en-
ter into contract with some suitable person to take
charge of the fire engine who shall be designated as
engineer and who shall run the engine under the
rules and regulations as the Council shall order and
direct. Said contract to be signed by the Mayor
and Clerk on the part of the Council, and be for
such length of time as the Council may elect.
DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND MEN.
SEC. g. ART. 1. 1t shall be the duty of the Chief
Engineer to look after the general interest of the
department, to designate the time and place forprac
tce for the department; to see that all CARTS hose
carriages ladders and other property Of the depart
ment are properly cared for and kept In the best
possible condition for use and that each company is
supplied with needed equipments for instant service
to be as far possible at all fires and have general
command and direction Of the Several companies
while on duty; to call al general meetings and to
preside at the same; to report annualyto the Coun-
Gil at the close of his official term the condition of
the department with the amount ofmaterial on hand,
also report monthly the number of fires and the ORR
gin of the same, and the amount of property de-
stroyed.
ART. .. 1t shall be the duty of the engineer in
charge of the fire engine to keep the same in order
for instant duty to run it at all fires, and at such
times the chief of the fire department shall order
and in obedience to the rules and regulations pre-
scribed by the Council.
ART. 3. 1t shall be the duty of the foremen, and
they shall have command and direction of their sew
era companies while duty, to call and preside at
all special meetings of the same, to see that all prop
erty committed to their charge is properly for
but subject to the command and direction of the
Chief of the Fire Department.
ART. 4. 1t shall be the duty Of the Fire Police to
be at all res to protect all public and private prop
erty exposed at the same, to keep citizens from
terfering with the fremen in the discharge of their
duties, and they have power to make arrests Of par
ties 30 offending without warrant, but such police
before entering upon their duties shall take the oath
of Office and may be detailed for special duty by the
Mayor under the control Of the Marshal of the village
ART. 3. The Secretary of the Fire Department shall
enter in q book to be provided by the Council the
names of the men and officers; shall open and keep
a regular account with each company charging with
everything furnished and crediting at the close of
each official year the amount and condition OF the
property on hand, aud shall keep record Of the
general meetings and proceedings of the department.
Such books to be open to the inspection of the Coun
cil
ART. G. 1t shall be the duty of all the members
connected with the department to answer promptly
all fire alarms to attend all calls for practice and
meetings for business; to obey all orders and COM
mands of superiors, and to render that hearty and
efficient service that the Importance of the trust de-
mands.
SEC.7 I. 1t shall be unlawful for any person or
persons to drive horse or team of any description
with or without wagon, carriage or buggy other
wheeled vehicles, over across the hose belonging
to the fire department when laid in the streets of
the village or in any way to in ure the engne car
riage carts, hose ladders hooks, or take and carry
ava y from the Engine House for private any
other property pertaining to the fire department of
said village.
SEC. 8. Any person or persons guilty of violating
Section Seven Of this ordinance shall, upon convic
tion thereof, before the Mayor of the village, be
fined in any sum not exceeding fifty dollars less
than dollar or Imprisonment in the village pris-
the county Jail for period not exceeding thr
ty days less than five days or both, at the dis
creton of the court pay the cost of
Sec. o. The steamer will not be permitted to en-
ter into tournaments or other contests unless by
special permission obtained from the Council, nor
be allowed to leave the village unless to render aid
to our neighboring towns in case Of fire, when such
aid is requested, and in such only with the
sent of the Chief Engineer first having been obtained
SEC. 10. This ordinance shall take effect from
and after the date of Its due publication.
W. A. TRESSLER,
Attest: Mayor.
E. c. DoDD, Clerk.