The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-05
ARTICLE XII.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

sEcTIoNI. There shall be . FIRE commission,
which shall consist of the mayor who shall be
chairman Their OF. and four fire commissioners
who shall be electors and freehoders OF the city,
no two of whom shall be resident of the same
ward, and who shall be elected at the same time
and In the same manner as h. mayor. and shall
hold Office Tor four years. Provided. That at
the election held for the adoption OF this
sharfer, four commissioners shall he elected
and of the conn issio ers so elt ctsd the two re-
ceivtng the lowest nursber of votes shall Only
hold Office for the term of two years. the fire
commissioners shall serve without compensa-
i1pn, ana shall re Give no compensation d.
r9cfly or indirectly for any services rendered as
fire commissioners
Sec. 2 There shall be fire departm sut which
shall consist OF chief of the fire department
and ss many subordinate officers and firemen a.
the tity council shall from time to time by or.
dintnce prescribe.
scribe rules and regulations for the government
and control Of the ire department, and fix and
enforce penalties for their violation
Second-The fire com mission shall appoint the
chief of the FIRE depar ment, and al sub ordinate
officers and frem.n. and may from time to time
remove said chief OF he fire department, or any
of said subordinate officers IT firemen, as they
may see it. for such cause as to them seems
just or proper.
Every appointee of the IRE department must
be q c tiz-n OF the United Sta es. of GOOD char
acter for hons sfy and sobriety, able to read the
English language, and must have been resi-
dent of the city for a. least one year next pre-
ceding his appoin ment; every appointee here
after appointed, except the chief OF the fire d =
partment, shall net be less than u nor more
than 40 years Of age, and must possess such
physical qualifications as will enable him to
pass a satisfactory medical examination, der
such rules and regulations Is may be prescribed
by the Gre commission.
Third-The IRE commission shall annually,
or oftener IL required by the city council, or If
they deem best, make report to the mayor and
city council. OF asy municipal legislation by
them deemed necessary TO improve the eondi-
ton and administration OF the fire department,
and shall report in like manner fully to the
mayor and city council the business and condi-
ton Of the IRE department showing the num-
Der of alarms responded to, the estimated loss
by each fire. with the cause thereof, during the
year. with such other general and special in
formation as they can furnish tending to throw
light upon the advancement or improvement of
the department. and the necessities Their Of; als1
an estimate Of the amount II money that will be
required to pay salaries and expenses of the FIRE
department for the ensuing fiscal year, specify
ing in detail the items for which the same will
be required.
Fourth-The FIRE commission shall have such
further powers and be subject to such further
duties as may be granted or imposed by the city
council by ordinance
Fec. First-The chief of the fire department
shall exercise vigilant control over the depart
ment st all times. subject to the rules, regula.
tons and orders of the fire commission, and
shall perform such dates as may be by them or
the city council prescribed.
Second-The duties of the subordinate officers
of the fire department and of the firemen shall
be prescribed by the fire commission. subject to
the control and direction OF the city council.
Sec. 5. The fire commission sh all meet at least
once month at sucn times they shall by
resolution determine. and in such special meet
ings as may be by them from time to line found
expedient, and ct place to pa provided by the
city council The city council shall provide
Suitable place for the meetings OF the fire COM
mission.
Sec. 6. The city clerk, in person or by deputy,
shall attend the meetings aud perform the cler-
ical WORK of tue fire commission.