Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-11-16

within the city, and II dangerous or
liable 10 cause fire, 10 require the same
~ te puF IN safe CONDITION ur removed.
He shall be responsible for the safely
pre'srS alton, and good condition of all
llrp appsrdtp- unavoidable injury or
destruction excepted.
Sc. :. ia ali cGses the first assis-
mDt engineer shall be second in com-
maDd and authority, subject to the
chief engineer, ana In the absence OF
the chief engineer, or his disability
from any cause to discharge the duties
OF h's office, the first assistant engin-
ger shall take command, aud exercise
all the powers ana assume all the re-
spn sihilitirs Of chief engineer In
the event If the absence or inability #
both the chief and first assistant en-
gineer the Mayor shall Immediately
appoint member of the fire depart
ment. engineer pro tempore. who shall
have all the powers AID discharge all
the duties Of chief engineer, during
the absence or inability Of the CHIEF
or first assistant eng neer.
sec. s. The members OF the fire
department may make such bylaws
for their government as they deem ex-
pedient; provided that such bylaws
be not Inconsistent with, or contrary
TO, the prov sions of this o-diI ance,
and the laws of Montara.
Sec. 9. The members of the respec-
tive companies of the iile department
may choose such suho mate officers
rs provided for by their bv-laws
See. 10. Every member OF the fire
department shall, when Dn duty. wear
such badge or uniform a. NAV be or-
drred by The city Council, or provided
for that purpose.
Sec. IL. The purchase o. sll mas
ehinery, apparatus, and equipments
for the fire department, aud all ex-
penses and Indebtedness incurred in
the operation thereof, shBll be made
only by order Of the city council. All
claims therefor shall be first audited
and allowed 10y the city uncil, when
manner as other warrants are drawn.
Sec. II. Toe secretary OF the fire
department. shalt record in book pro-
yiied by the city, and by him kept for
That purpose, the proceedings of ell
meetings Of the fire department., and
All enrolled list Of all boDs fire mem
'bers thereof, all by-.aws of the fire de-
partment and amendments thereto.
He shall also record 10 book pro-
vided aud kept for that purpose, an in
ventory of all property provided aud
delivered to the chief engineer, for the
use of the fire department. Such
books shall belong TO the Office Of sec.
rettry, and shall be kept and preserved
and d-livered 10 bis successor IN office,
or {" such person as directed by the
City Council
Sec. Is. All the machinery, appsr.
stus, and equipment provided by the
city for th' use of the fire department.,
shall be kept in such place as prov ded
aud designated by the City Council,
and the same shall be preserved and
kept In good condition by The fire de-
partment under the direction Of the
chief engineer. The chief engineer
shall report an .nveut5ry thereof
showing the actual condition of all
such property 10 the city council as
often rs called upon therefor.
Sec. IA. Upon hearing the fire
alarm, or having knowledge cf the ex-
istence of a fire within the limits Of
The City of Miles CITY, every member
of the fire department. shall proceed
without delay, ana with the utmost
speed 90 The place rf storage NJ the
equipment and apparatus assigned TO
them for operation in PXtinguishing
fires, an ! with the same under COM
mand of the proper ch # and subordi-
nate offic cars, repair with the quickest
dispatc b IN their power. To the place
OF such fire, and there remain faith-
fully aud efficiently perfo ming their
respective duties. until such fire shall
be extirgIished.
Sec. 10. If any member Of the fire
department, having heard the alarm,
or from any reason having knowledge
OF the existence of a fire within the linn
its Of the said City of Miles City. shall
neglect or refuse without reasonable ex-
cuss, 10 proceed 10 the place I, { storage
of the fire extinguishing apparatus Of
the fire DEPARTMENT, and thence quick
ly proceed with such apparatus TO the
place Of such fire and efficiently en-
gage upon the discharge of his duties,
in obedience 10 the commsDd Of the
proper officer, In command OF the FIRE
or shall neglect or refuse
TO obey the lawful orders Of the chief
engineer, or the officer in command Of
the fire department, or any division
thereof, or shall depart from the place
where such fire 10, or where such
member Is directed 90 oneraie, with
out permission of the commanding
officer, or shall abandon any property
Of the fire department to destruction
or injury, or shall wilfully destroy or
iniurfthe same, or shall neglect or re-
fuse TO return or aid In returning all
apparatus aud machinery Of the FIRE
department IN its proper place Of stor-
age, such person so offending In any
such case, shall on conviction thereof,
before the police magistrate, be ad-
Judged guilty OF a m.sdetneauor, and
flned In any sum not exceeding fifty
dollars and cost OF prosecution.
Sec. l6. II any person having charge
or control Of any machinery. or inn
plements belonging To the City OF
Miles City, provided for fire extipguish-
ing purposes. shall suffer the same 20
be applied to private use, or shall per-
nit the same to be taken beyond the
limits Of the city, without consent Of
the Mayor and chief engineer, he shall
be deemed guilty q q misdemeanor,
and on conviction thereof. before the
police maRlstrat'. shall be fined iu any
sum not exceeding fifty dollars, and
costs Of prosecution.
Sec. IL. All fines imposed and COLI
lected under the provisions Of this or
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