The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-20

:. ordinance entitled, IAN Ordinance TO or
g,.-ilze the Fire Department OF the city OF AID
nene, Kansas" passed March 29th, 1852, anC
published March 31st, 1882.
Be it ordained By the Mayor and COun
cilnlen of the city Of abilene, Kansas
SEC. /. The fire department Of the city OF Alb
flene shall consist Of one Hook and Ladder com
pany Of not TO exceed fifty $50 men, to be known
as tie Abilene Hook and Ladder company; ont
Hose Company OF not to exceed twenty CID men
TO be known as the Abilene Hose Company NO
one %; and one Hose Company OF not TO exceeC
twenty (2e) men to be known as the A0llent
hose company No, two a..
SEC 2 The officers OF the fire department d
the city OF Abilene shall be one CHIEF engineer
an assistant chief engineer, one foreman an0 one
assistant foreman OF the Hook and Ladder com
pany, one foreman and assistant foreman OF Hosf
company No. one ~, and one foreman and assist
ant foreman OF Hose company NO. Two ~, anC
such subordinate Officers as the said companies
may provide for by their bylaws.
SEC, g. The officers herein provided for shall
be members OF the fire department, and shall be
elected By ballot OF the 1reLnen at their regular
annual meeting In April OF each year, and the re.
suit OF such election shall be certified by the then
acting president and secretary OF the fire depart
ment To the Mayor and City Council for conf1rna-
tion or rejection IN whole orin part and the OIL
GERS so confirmed shall hold their respective OIL
ces until their successors are elected and quail
ined.
SEC. a hechief and assistant engineer, UPON
an alarm OF fire. shall Immediately repair to the
place where said fire is, and the assistant engin-
Ger shall report himself TO the Chief or person
having command OF the department for the time
being. Any person W1l1uily Violating the proVis-
ion OF this section may be punished by fine not
70 exceed One Hundred Dollars.
SEC 5. The chief engineer shall have full pow
er, control and command over all persons what
ever at fires and shall station all APPARATUS of
ing to the fire department do the duties prescrib-
Cd by law and ordinance; and 1t shall be the duty
OF the Chief engineer TO direct, at all fires, all
such measures as he shall deem most advisable
for the eXtinguishment OF said fires. The Chief
engineer shall be in full command at all fires,
and In his absence the assistant engineer, accord
ing TO rank, shall command, and any person who
ehall wilfully obStruct, hinder or resist them In
the performance OF their duties shall be punished
by fine not to exceed one hundred dollars and
costs, or by Imprisonment not to exceed two
months.
SEC. 6. The different companies under direct
Ion and control OF their proper officers shall
upon an alarm OF fire, repair to the place OF such
IRE with the hose carl, hook and ladder and other
apparatus under their care and there work and
manage the same under the direction OF the Chief
engineer. or his assistant or the officers having
Chief control, and shall not unmove therefrom
except by permission OF such engineer or officer,
and on such permission being given they shall re-
turn their hose carts, hook and ladder and fire
apparatus TO their respective places OF deposit
and there leave them properly housed and, so far
as possible, In condition for immediate use again.
II any company shall, without permission OF said
engineer or officer as above, leave any fire
with their hose cart, hook and ladder or apparat-
US the officer In command OF such company shall
be liable TO fine OF not less than five nor more
than twenty-five dollars for each such offense
SEC. z. In case OF the absence or sickness Of
the Chief engineer at any time, the assistant
chief engineer shall act as chief engineer and II
she assistant chief engineer shall be absent or
sick, then the Oldest foreman in the department
who Is present shall act as chief, and while so
acting shall have the same power and perform
duties oil
whatever chief engineer for the time being.
SEC. 8. The chief engineer and his assistant
shall at all times, when on duty, wear In con-
spicuous place suitable badge designing his
rank, and the foreman OF each company shall,
when on duty, carry speaking trumpet and
wear a freman's hat or badge designating his
rank, and the members OF the various companies,
while on duty, shall wear some part OF their un-
form by which they may be known as members
OF the ire department.
SEC. 9. Any fireman, or other person, who, at
IRE shall refuse TO obey the orders or directions
given by the officer In charge or who shall resist
or impede any company, oficer or fireman in the
proper discharge OF his duty, SHALL in the absence
or Sufficient excuse, be punished by fine not eX-
ceedtng nifty dollars. The chief engineer, assist
ant engineer, foreman or acting foreman of a fire
company, or the City marshal, assistant marshal,
any policeman or any fire marshal that may be
elected by said fire department may arrest any
such person and detain him in custody until the
ere is extlnguished, when the person making the
arrest Shall, as soon as possible make to the Do
lice judge the proper complaints under this sec
ton against the person arrested.
SEC. 10. II any person shall wilfully injure In
any manner any hose, hose cart, hook and ladder
or other apparatus, or building containing the
same belonging TO the city OF abilene, the offend
or Shall upon conviction be adjudged guilty OF
mlSdemeanor and fined not TO exceed one hun
dred dollars, or be imprisoned not to exceed two
months, or both, such line and Imprisonment in
the discretion Of the court.
SEC. ii. The Hook and Ladder and axrnen
shall, when acting under the orders and personal
direction Of the officers herein described, have
full authority TO cut down and remove any build
ing, erection or fence, for the purpose OF check
ing the progress of the fire. every reasonable ef-
fort having been first made to check the flames
BY other means
SEC. IL, 1t shall be the duty Of the chief en-
gneer 10 report TO the Council all repairs, altera
lions, or Improvements that will cost sum ex-
ceedlng five dollars that may be needed at any
time TO any OF the fire apparatus or engine houses
and when the same are ordered by the Council il
shall be his duty to cause the same to be done
ana 10 superintend the same, unless otherwise
ordered by the Council II shall also be his duty
70 purchase all supplies required for the use OF
the fire department., and TO order any repairs
needed upon any apparatus, whenever the cost OF
such supplies or apparatus does not exceed the
sum above mentioned, and he shall keep an &C.
Curate account OF all such supplies or repairs and
shall report the total amount of the same to the
Council within thirty days from the date OF such
purchase or repairs ana all bills and accounts
Tor the same must be certified by him.
SEC. Is. 1t shall be lawful for the foreman or
onlcer In command OF any IRE company or for the
chief or assistant chief engineer or any member
or the fire department TO require the aid OF any
licensed drayman, with his horse and dray, or the
driver OF a licensed wagon with his team and
wagon, In drawing or conveying any fire appa-
rstus OF any kind TO any fire, and II any person
shall refuse or neglect TO comply with such de-
mand, such person, upon conviction thereof, be
adJudged guilty OF a miSdemeanor and fined not
20 exceed one hundred dollars and shall forfeit
his license.
SBo. Il. II any person having charge OF any
IRE apparatus shall suffer or permit the same TO
De applied TO private use or for any purpose ex-
cept the extlnguishing or nre, without the con-
sent or the chief or acting chief engineer, he
shall be liable 10 fine or not less than i've nor
more than twenty dollars.
SEC IS. All fremen shall have full power to
remove all iderS or persons who are not actively
at work at such fire, under directions OF the ofi-
GERS In change, from within or around any build
ing that is on fire or endangered, or from any
sidewalk or portion OF the street Immediately ad-
Joining the scene OF the fire, whenever such sc
Ion Is necessary for the storing or protection OF
goods and other property or for the most efficient
working OF the fremen and citizens at work.
SEC. 16. The chief engineer, or in his absence
on sickness the acting engineer, shall at all times
keep supervision over ali fire apparatus belong
Ing 70 the City or Abilene, and see that the same
are kept In proper order, and that the same are
properly cared for.
SEC. IL. Tie Council, by vote OF a majority
OF all the members elect, may remove for cause
any oflcer or member OF the fire department, All
vacancies In any office shall be filed at the next
regular meeting OF the IRE department. and any
ofncer elected 10 I'LL vacancy shall hold his ofice
Tor the une&pired term unless sooner removed.
SEC Is The city OF Abilene shall not be liable
Tor the services or any member OF said fire depart
ment rendered as fireman.
SEC. 10. All the present officers OF the fire de-
partment shall hold their respective of1ces until
the next annual election unless sooner removed
as provided by this ordinance.
SEC. 20. That an ordinance entitled "Anordi-
nance TO organize the fire department OF the city
OF Abilene, Kansas, passed March 29th, 1852, and
Published March 3lsL, 1882, be and the same Is
hereby repealed
SEC. 81. This ordinance shall take effect and