The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-21

returning from An aisrn. he INNS. nro.
Ai,as fscsng 20 and from stre<.
:. = tae dHfy OF the sartair 20 see shss
appaIasus committed to his care and
80 ssss sssaasng or buildings in which shev are
- 90, are kept neat and clean and IN
80. eonaffson for immediate r.e- He
reserve order and discipline At Al
- - ms company, and ersfonse the
..s.s os'serssnca OF the ordinances reytair-
- 20 ssse department. and the rrsS.s AID
.ssss~iao1s thereof. Any czpszf., Who
-uA.a neglect 70 obey the orders OF rsse ehi~t
..4s g discharged from the service. In
80 absence o. the captain Of the company.
W caiea may appoint sorae member Of the
70 hss his place and perform his
ehsses during his absence.
Inc assistant chief viii DISCHARGE The
aasaes o. the chief ia his absence. and shall
- aas times De subject 70 the laxful orders
a'-a directions Of tAs chief, and assist him
~ she management OF the forces ard con-
rrex. w
- TIE aafy OF the master mechanic 20
'ok af1er sie working condition Of the
essFAise% ana other apparatus OF the depars-
.iiesis- re mast FROM time 20 time. when
- has Judgment any Of the engines or other
apparatus aes1 repairing or are unsafe or
as'Asa fsf farfiaer use. report the condition
lhrfeof 10 the council. with xseh rsrom-
i'ssssaa1ao'ss as De fssy deem proper, and
uison emergencies may. II authorized nv
We eiissi, order the immediate repair OF
the same. He shall give such orders and
oafeessons as may be proper 20 the eng,-
heers OF The company for the p-orer care.
management and Use OF the engines.
The superintendent oil the FIRE alarm svs-
tern viii have charge and con,rol al The
system OF IRE alarms now contracted for
by the city. and OF the apparatus r.p-taiu.
ing 10 The same IL IL his duty to see tina,
the system is kept In proper working or.
DER. he shall make such omnlensaations
TO the council regarding chsnges in and
extension Of The same as may he proper.
aud shall discharge such other duties "a
may be imposed upon him by the chief or
by the rules OF the department.
OK PARTIsAx nAsss
No member OF the IRE department viii
ne allowed TO take part ia any election by
pefdiing tickets or eiectioneering in any
manner. No sririiueas. fermented or
malt liquors wii be permitted in any en-
ginehouse. Any officer OF member found
drunk viii he discharged. No association.
club or organized society OF fremem will
De permitted To exist, except for q isenevo-
lent purpose. Persons not members OF
The IRE department will not he permitted
10 meet Ia OF loiter around enrinehouses.
How ALARMS SHALL BE SOUNDED.
IL Is the duty OF members OF the police
department, upon receiving authentic in
formation that fire exists, to cause the
nearest FIRE alarm box TO he rung in. and
the policeman mast stand by the box until
the arrival OF the lire apparatus and give
the bremen the exact location OF the IRE.
Any person who turns in false alarm or
Hampers in any way with the electric alarm
system will be liable 10 a penalty of not
less than 80 nor more than 500 or iln-
prisoninent for not more than thirty DAYS.
Any person who shall drive across hose
or who shall leave vehicle in the street
so a TO obstract the passage of fire appar-
atus when an alarm has been struck Is
made liable TO a fine of not lest than SO
nor more than 500 or by imprisonment in
the city jail for not less than i've nor more
than twenty days.
The owner of any wagon or other vehi-
Gle who have or sound upon said vehicle
gong similar 10 that used by the fire de-
partment Is liable To line of not less than
SO nor more than $io0
RECORD OF MEMBERS
The chief will be required TO keep a re-
curd OF the names, ages and nationality of
al members of the IRE department. and
81 inventory OF ali the property belonging
/ 20 the department, of every fire that may
/ occur. showing n hat property was destoyed
giving the description, name OF owner aud
occupant. where situated It's value the
amount OF loss AMI insurance. He shall
4 keep record of false alarms. of the ex-
pense connected with the department and
each company thereof. and of such facts
as he may deem OF value 10 be preserved
AT the close of each financial year he will
report 10 the common council a summary
/ OF the records kept during the year.
/ The committee ON fire and water of the
/ common council, together with the chief
are given power to frame other rules
and regulations Tor the government OF the
department.
! All members of the fire department must
/ wear such uniforms, caps, badges and
4 other insignia as the chief of the depart-
/ ment and committee on FIRE and water
/ may direct.
FESsIaaE r pURfSG FEASIBILITY.
Any member Of the department who
I shall receive such an injury while in the
line OF duty as shall disable him from the
I performance OF such duty, shall for the
period of thirty days. provided his disabil-
! ify shall last that time, receive his usual