Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-25
An ORDINANCE
To Amend Chapter Eight OF the
Revised Ordinances Of the City
of Rock Island.


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ECtk Island:
unt article one, chs2ter eight of the general or
Ginauces Of the city Of hook Island, be and the |
zane is hereby repealed and the following in
section l. hat there is here by established |
g,paft nent OF the CITY government Of the city of
VOL Isl land, which snail be known as the Fire |
recruitment and shall embrace the fire commit |
80 chief and assistant engineer, and such otner
ny further number of fremen and employees as
may he eafer be provided for by the city CO lncil
sec > There IS hereby created the ONCE of |
chief engineer of the fire department OF the city
Of Rock Island 10 VIII en- the mayor by and with |
he advice and consent of the city uncil n the
mouth Of May or IS soon thereafter as may be- |
hall appoint a competent and experienced fir
man, q .tlZan of said city, as such chief engi.
peer OF the IRE department and one other person
of ike quaIhc ltons as assistant engineer Of said
department. The mayor shall at the same meet
I'M; de- 5guate and appoint three aldermen who
with tue mayor SHAH constitute a cOmmitte 10 be
known the fire committee" TO whom ii all be
referred all matters pertaining 10 the fire Cepart-
meny, ard who shall from time TO time make such
reports and suggestions 10 the council in relation
10 said depar menr az they may deem necessary
ald expedient
sec 3. The fire committee shan meet A. often
8. once in each month ut the mayors office in
aid city for the transaction of such business as
may pertain to said department, and The ch. et and
4.-istant engineers shall III eL ana coDsat with
them when :, quested 30 TO do. 1hey may for In
capacity, misconduct or neglect of Guty suspend
any ,h,er OF employe OF said department; but
-h..l report their action al the next meeting Of
,5uc.
often a. may be necessary, advertise in the cor
rp-dti1I news apers for pro Losa TO furni- cur
zen; supplies for sad department; stating the
HruL AID quantity of sUch supplies required and
tls time aud place of opening The bi the light
90 reject y or all bids snail be reserved The
ire committee shall let such contracts t. the low
es- ana best bidders and the mayor shat! enter
into contracts for the same in the anne of he
city. provided that no current supplies snail be
lgrul- ned nor eS prnses for repairs incurred ex-
cept upon the order OF the mayor and city council
aLU no purchases OF hose, IRE engine or other p
paratus shall be made unless the city council shall
direct the same after report of the fire con mltee
10 the matter, No bills on account of the ire de-
pafImenJ shall be audited, allowed or paid unless
The same be ordered by the city council
sec. D. The chief engineer SHAH appoint with
the co sent OF the comm tee, such number of
able and respectable persons of said city as the
city council shall direct a. fremen 10 Iale the
care and management of The engines AMI other
apparatus and lmplt meuts belonging to sid de-
partment, and with like consent may remove
Them, and 10 make from time To time such rules
ana regulations for the government OF the
department are not Inconsistent with the
ordinances of said city; and such as they may
deem Necessary 10 promote the greatest eth
cheney.
), C. Is. The chief engineer. and in his absence
the assistant engineer, shall have command over
all members of IN ire department. and al Other
p,TsoGs who may be present NJ fires. aud shall
have police powers at all fires. IL shat be his
duty 20 look into the condition of BN eugiI es and
her APT arat ~ belonging the city sed for
tue PURPOSES OF the IRE department, a. O.tcn as
circumstances render expeIlent, or when rected
20 to do b. the city council or saI fire com Aittee
aud shall keep an inventory of al proper = used
IN connection with, or belonging 20 the Ire de-
partmenJ- togeth with account of al Epeud-
lures in connection therewitn and shall also keep
a list OF the fires which may occur during his term
Of oice the cause or origin thereof If Known, the
amount Of loss, Insurance and suCh other infor-
ma ion ~ be deemed OF i'm poTIanCe pub
lie interest: and shal make repCr; thereof 10
the city council annually. at least one week before
the close OF the fiscal year.
sec. Z. The assistant engineer shall b. under
the control of the chief engineer; but in his ab-
>ence shall have the Oh ef direction Of the fire de
uarmeIt and have The control of al! FIRE pJaratus
and other prope ~ connected with the Ccpa tmsnt.
and IN general perform al the Guues OF the chief
engineer.
sec. 5. Any employee of the fire department re-
tuS NJ 70 obey the orders of the chief e gineer,
ana IN his absence the assistant, or LeTleC or re-
iIse 10 perform any lawfal DUTY ass.Enc. him: or
VINO snail violate anyof the rules q, d regulations
governing the fire department. may be susp -nded
by >Hch chief engineer and in his absence by the
assistant engineer il charge, until the next meet
tuE Of the ne committee, At which time said oth-
Ger shall prefer charges, and said committee aftlr
q iaiT ana impartial hearing OF all me iar's may
Il their Gl-cr tio- qI-miss. suspend re n>tatc:
bIt they shall report their findings and d0'uEs in
iue matter TO the civ council, who may coIdIl or
reverse their actions.
sec. 9. The engiueer IN command duriT a fire.
o- N the abSe- of all the eugiu- erS The mayor
OF TWO alderman may direct the removal. tearing
Gown or partial destrU cflOn OF any frame plldng,
erection or fence. for the purpose Of checking the
progress Of the fire And he engineer Il COM
mgud with the advice and concurrence of the
mayor. shall have power 10 blow or cause TO be
blown up with powder, or otherwise, any building
or erection during the progress Of rne ire, tO-
thr purpose OF eNiinsuish!nS or chez NJ the
sec. TO- The chief engineer, and in his absence
.ht assistant engineer, may Prescribe llmi in the
vicinity of a fire which no person exc pt persons
residing or owning property therein. men ners Of
The ~ council or OF the fire or police dep rtment,
ana those admitted by order of the mtstr r, shall
D." permitted TO enter excep. on The orGer of the
officer In command. And II shall be the duty OF
The police officers 20 and in carrying INFO eject the
p-ovS Of this section shall on conyiC toD, be
lned in sum not less than five nor mO-e Than one
hundred dollars.
sec. H. during the progress Of the FIRE and for
twenty-four hours after it extinction. the chief
and assistant engineer shall have power u arrest
any person whom they NAV have reasonab c cause
20 sU-p- Ct Of having wlllfuly caused suC. fire
having carried away during such fire any properly
belonging TO another, and hidden or c)Lve tied the
same 70 nis use. end turn suCh person over 10 the
police authorities, WHO snail cause him to be Sc
clrc'y held unit! the charges can be Investigated
before ZONE cOurt having obtained jurisdiction
Any person Linds-iuE or attempting 10 h nder OF
ia any way Interfere IN the CHIEF assistant
engineer or any tiremen Of said city, WAT IN the
discharge of III If legitimate duties, or w!O shall
obey the lawful commands of the chief, or assist
ant en- .ineers. who shall cDnduc' hims eli III q
noisy aud disOrderly manner while in the vicinity
OF a fire, shall upon conviction be fined in sum
not less than five nor III IRE than one hundred dol
lars.
sec. u. The chlef ana assistant engine r. u u
AL members Of the fire department regu airy APP
pointed. shall wear caps. badges or uniforms as
the IRE committee may direct, with the approval
OF The city council Any such chief or G-sistant
eng neer or member OF the fire department who
snail allow any person not authorz ID b. nj. sec
ton tOwear his fireman's cap, badge or inform;
gr any son not uthouZsd herein. v no shall
wear the same. shall he liable TO fine OF not less
rnan three nor more than ten dollars.
Sec IL, No building belonging 10 the city anu
g>el for the purposes % the fire department
shall be used for any othet purpose except DS
permission of the FIRE committee or the city couh
CT.
sec. Il No person or company or meuoer Oh
the said fire department having IN charge any Gu
zine other fire apparatus belonging 10 tle civ
shsl suffer permit the same 10 be app!ls "a 10 any
private use or shall TAXI the same be%ond the CIT!
limits, except in the immediate vicinity OF INT
city during the time % fire without having Cd
tanned permission of the fire committee or -.
council An1i IL shall be the duty OF the thleI AM
assistant engineers to see that the ines ana
other apparatus committed to their care ana I'M I
building or buildings in which the same are ae