Los Angeles daily herald., 1885-12-02

me ptfu,eeiIrs T,s rssnapt,nent of the City Of Los
.rasies ronatituted by this ordinance
shaii. when organized, consist OF nne ~ ~
Chief Engineer, to be ex'o'hoi' a'''
shall ..ts.
Two (2) steamer companies.
one a hose COMPANY.
one lij hook and ladder company
The Department 20 re mn nhnieu eisssna az foi
geles Fire Department. anu 'i''e-
ion parmsneut foree-steamer Company No.
Steamer Company No. 2, Hose Company
No Park Hosel. hooa a,,,ns,,iss anu L Esst Ios
ppneaies Hose Company No. 2, Norris vine
% ~ Hose Company No. 3, 70 remain voiun-
yeer companies Each paid company 70 pc
uniformed and equipped with the necessary
nose and apparatus as directed by the Board
Of Fire Commissioners .
sfcTIoN q All officers and members Of
the Fire Department constituted by thts
ordinances shall be appointed by the Board
oi fire Commissioners, and shall be re-
movable al the pleasure Of said Board, ex-
cept the Chief Engineer, who shall be ap-
polluted by the Council, and be other than
member OF the CITY Council: IDS as, vniei
shall hold office for two l2) years. The
Chief Engineer appointed under the pro-
visions OF this ordinance may be removed
from Office by the said Board q FIRE Com
missioners for inefiiciency, misconduct, or
misfeasanee la office. upon written charges,
due Investigation and q fair trial.
The Board OF Fire Commissioners shall
from time to time. as they deem necessary,
prescribe rules aud regulations for the gov
eminent of the Fire Department constituted
hy this ordinance, which shall be binding
thereon, aud shall be printed and distrib
uLed to each member gratis.
All officers and members OF the FIRE ~,
partment shall be at least twenty-one years
OF age. ,,, -
ceive salary OF one hundred anu Lwensy-
Ave tsl25) dollars per month. Eacn Ens,,
a salary of one hundred 0l00l dollars per
month: each steamer driver shall receive.
salary of seventy $50 dollars per montn
each hose driver. shall receive saihty u
seventy (s7O) dollars per month; each nook
and ladder driver shall receive SALARY oi
seventy $50 dollars per munth; each tilier-
man shall receive sixty ts6o) dollars per
mouth Each engineer and driver snail
shall not engage In any other trade, pusi-
ness or profession or occupation. Each
salary to be due on the last day OF each
month, and be paid out of the FIRE depart
ment Fund Said Board OF Fire Commits
sioners shall have no power to raise the
salary Of any person connected with the
Department. They shall have power to IN
crease or diminish the force.
SECTION 4. The Chief Engineer shall act
as Fire Marshal and attend to all the duties
thereto OF such office. He shall give his
whole time to the Fire. Department, and
shall not engage In any other trade, pusi-
ness or profession or oecupatlon.
East Los Angeles Hose Company No 2,
and Morris vineyard Hose Company No3,
will continue Volunteer Department, sub
ject 10 all the rules and regulations OF the
Board OF Fire Commissioners.
sEcTIos g. In addition to the permanent
force OF the Fire Department there shall be
constituted call force az hereinafter specf-
fed and classed, and who shall receive
salary per annum according TO rank. TWO
Acota mt Ghfnfe frtIfF ff1 FurAfnrff. fUlIF
~ Assistant Foremen, thirteen l3) nose
men, two (2) Firemeu, five l5) hook and lad
der men. Total. twenty-four t2f) men. One
~ Foreman and four ~ hosemen to ps ap-
portfoned for each steamer company. Hose
Company No. |, apporIioned one y Fore
man. one "a Assistant Foreman and foui ~
hosemen. Hook and Ladder Company NO
l, apportioned one ~ Foreman and four ~
hook and ladder men; each call Foreman
TO receive salary OF one hundred and
eighty ($1s0) dollars per annum: each call
bosenan to receive salary OF one hundred
and forty-four tsi44) dollars per annum;
each call hook aud ladder man TO receive
salary of one hundred and forty-fou tsl44)
dollars per annum.
SECTION 9. Al its first regular meeting
after the taking effect Of this ordinance the
Council Of the City Of Los Angeles shall ap-
point one OF its members to serve as Fire
Commissioner uutil tue appointment and
qualification OF his successor, and there
upon the Commissioners shall proceed to
provisions OF this ordinance.
SECTION 7. All ordinances and parts of
ordinances In conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Mayor, by the advice OF the City
Attorney, refused to sign warrant for
Sllg7 ordered issued in favor OF the s.
P. X. r. Co. for oyerpaid taxes. The
City Attorney was called on and stated
that the Railroad Company was indebted
to the city for four years license, a sum
largely in excess of the $l197. On mo
tion, the warrant was ordered cancelled.
Mr.. Hamilton called attention to q
large pepper tree being cut down on
Downey avenue. Referred to the Com
mittee on Parks.
Cross walks were. ordered at the
south junction of Main and Spring
streets; Downey avenue, across Sissell
street; First street, foot of Vine street;
Seventh street, across Alameda street.
s. NJ. White, ESQ.,, stated that he
would leave to-day for San Francisco to
hurry up the License cases, aud asked
that the City Attorney accompany him
and represent the city. On motion, the
City Attorney was granted leave of alb
sence and warrant ordered drawn for
his expenses.
Mr.. Holbrook reported that the whole
matter, and asked that the Council take
1t in hand. No action.
Mr.. Velsir stated that he Is now and
has been resident of the First Ward
ever since his election.
PETITIONS. coMMuNIeATIoSs. ETC.
From NJ. Il. Davidson ct al, to grade
on Workman street between Downey
avenue and Huff street.
From Harper Il Reynolds Co., for the
payment of $685. 90 still due them on
pipe line contract. Referred to the FL
nance Committee.
From A. BIaisdell & Co., for informa
ton in regard to the proposed water
works. Referred to the zanja Commit
tee.
From Henry Martz ct al, TO grade on
Virgin street from Yale street to Mon
trcal street. Referred to the Board of
Public Works. 4 ny
From Charles Miller for return of
taxes. Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Board of Fire Commission
ers of Pomona to purchase our hook
and ladder truck. Referred to Commit
toe on Fire and Water.
From j. w. Davis to have a nuisance
in the shape of pool Of water at the
corner Of Hope and Caruthers street
abated. Referred to Board of Public
Works.
From Arthur Weldon for correction
Of assessment. Referred to Finance
Committee.
From b. Sesnia for the abatement Of
a nuisance in the shape OF the Hammsm
Baths, ON Main street. Referred to
Committee on Police.
From citizens for crossings across
Downey avenue at DAILY, Heilman and
Workman streets. Referred to Board
OF Public Works.
From s. NJ. Perry for return of check.
Committee on Fire and Water instructed
to report on the matter.
From &. ). Cunningham for a bridge
over the Arroyo seco. Referred to
Board Of Public Works.
From 8. A. Douglass to erect tent
on the City Hall lot. Referred to Com
mittee on Police.
From Oscar Macy to have the grade
on Main street established. Referred to
Board Of Public Works.
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