The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-09-18


provided The Fire Marshal shall once in every three
months and as much otener as may be necessary make
full report of all matters relating to his duties to the
Chief Engineer and also shall report to the Minister of
the Interior each week any violations of the laws reat
ing to proof buildings
SECTION g. There shall be Board of Representatives
of the Honolulu Fire Department. which shall consist of
the Chief Engineer the two Assistant Engineers the
foreman and assistant foreman for each company
and one delegate from each of said companies The
delegate from each company shall he elected by his
Company annually in December at the stated meeting
next succeeding the first Monday of December provided
the present representatives shall constitute said board
until members of the Board elected in accord
ance with the provisions of this Act.
SECTION TO- The Board of Representatives shall have
power to divide the members of the Fire Department
into companies aud to fix the number of members, both
active and honorary of the Department and of each
company to dsband companies for neficency and for
good upon hearing after due notice to suspend
and dismiss members of the Department to cause the
Secretary of the Department to issue the certificate of
membership, to hear and determine appeals from de-
cisions of company matters and other appeals, and
make rules and regulations in all matters of appeal to
elect from the active members of the Department a
treasurer who shall also act as Secretary of the Fire
Engineer for the faithful performance of his duties and
who shall have the care control and charge of all funds
moneys and disbursements of the Fire Department. ex
cept the general appropriation of the Legislature sub
ec to the approval of the Board of Representatives to
make all necessary rules and regulations for the holding
of any election elections under this Act to make
rules bylaws and regulations for the Fire Department.
and for carrying out the provisions of this Act
of the Fire Department and who is properly equipped
SHALL presentation of certificate to that effect from
the Secretary and Foreman of his company to the
Secretary of the Fire Department. receive from him
certificate that he an active member of the Honolulu
Foe Department. and as such entitled to all the
privileges which the laws regulating the Fire Depart
grant Its members. and the title of this shall be
certificate OF membership; such certificate shall be for
one year only and shall be renewed each year entte
anyone to be an active member And only members
holding such certificate shall be entitled to vote the
election OF any officers OF the Honolulu Fire Department
of the Board of Representatives provided that
person within the age of eighteen years shall be eligible
to vote at elections of said officers.
SECTION u The fremen shall be divided into COM
panies to consist of such number shall from time to
time be fixed by Board of Representatives Each of
said companies may choose out of their number
Foreman Assistant Foreman Secretary and Treasurer
in such manner and at such times they shall think
proper and make rules and regulations for their
government not in conflict with law or the bylaws of
the Board OF Representatives
SECTION Is. 1t shall be the duty of said frenen,
whenever any fire shall break out in the city to repair
Immediately to said fire with their respective engines
hose carriages hooks ladders and other apparatus and
there to work and manage such fire engines and other
fire implements with all their skill and power the
Chief Engineer may direct, and they shall
thererom without the permission of the Chief Engineer
SECTION a. For the efectuaI perfecting of the
iremen IN their duties they shall, in every month";
draw out their several engines and apparatus in order
wash and cleanse the same. and to exercise the fire
men and if any fireman shall neglect said duty he
shall forfeit and pay such penalty the majority of his
company shall direct.
SECTION H. If any fireman shall neglect to attend