The record-union., 1892-04-12

shall, upon such suspension, promptly cefuiy
/ The fact. with the cause thefeof, in Wrltlng, "
! the Mayor, who snail forthwith in wrltlnS,
report the same, together with the charge PIE
ton.
SEC. 143 The Chief Engineer shall diligently
observe the condition and workings OF al Iue
| apparatus In use by the department, ana re-
poIo ttLereon IN writing, at least once ia eaGn
nIo itn 10 the Board OF Trustees, ana iils! HISS.
| such recommendations or suggestions relative
thereto as may TO him seem proper or neces-
SEC Ia. The Chief Engineer shall make an
| annual report in writing TO the Board OF IruS-
tees, on or before the first Monday in August
OF ecn year, showing in detail the cost of
maintenance and operation of the depart
nent, with the casualties, fatalities and con-
| usiatlons which have occurred and q state
nient Oh supplies and apparatus received dur
| iiis Inc year past anu an inventory of all
properly OF Whatever KIND and nature remain
| Ing ana belonging to the deparLrnent ard the
| conditlon thereof, together with n list of the
probable supplies needed by the dei artInent,
necessary TO meet the expenses OF the Fire De-
partment during the ensuing year: together
with such suggestions and Recommendations
as may seem 10 him proper or cxpedient for
! the welfare and ethclency of said department.
SEC 1 10. The Board of Trustees shall fur
! nlsh the Chief Engineer with a horse and
buggy, and provide for keeping the sane.
! SEC. lac. In the absence Or Inability OF the
| Chief, the Assistant Chief Engineer shall at
tend to and perform al the duties of the Chief
| Engineer. The Assistant Chief Engineer
shall have charge OF the Corporation House
and custody of all apparatus. appurtenances
| and supplies kept therein, anu shall receipt
for every article received, and keep q record of
| the same in a proper book 70 be Kept for that
| purpose; and shall take a receipt for every
article delivered by him 10 the department,
and make II written report to the Chief Engin-
eer once each month, or ofteper if required,
showing in detail such receipts and deliveries
and Snail 90 and perform such other duties as
pertain 10 his office. No article whatever
Shall be delivered from the Corporation House
to any officer, member or employee except
upon an order signed by the Chief Engineer.
SEC. l47. The Chief and the Assistant Chief
Engineer, While In the discharge OF their
duties, shall be vested with all the powers Of
arrest and detention vested in police officers.
Assistant Chief Engineer, may, during a con-
migration, cause to be cut down or otherwise
removed, any building or structure when Lee
ess3ry ior the purpose OF checking such CON-
Migration.
SEC. 149. Until otherwise provided by thet
the Board OF Trustees there shall be attached
to the Fire Department three steam fire engine
companies, each TO consist of one foreman,
one assistant foreman, one engineer, one driver
OF engine, one driver of hose cart and eight
hose men; also one hook and ladder company,
10 consist OF one foreman, one driver, one TIL
herman and five hook and ladder men; also q
IRE alarm system, to be under the immediate
charge OF a superintendent. Nothing in this
section snail be SO construed as fixing perlna-
nently The number of men comprising each
company, but the same may be increased or
diminished, at any time, and may apply to
one only or to all the com panies in the Depart
ment, at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees.
SEC 90. The Chief and Assistant Chief En-
glneer shall devote their entire time to the
FIRE department, and shall not engage in any
other occupation or business requiring their
personal attention; and neither shall absent
hlmseu from the city without first obtsiningr
permission from the Mayor, in writing, which
permit must be filed with the City Clerk; and
In no case snail both the Chief and Assistant
be absent at the same time; and it is further
provided, that the engineers OF steam fire en-
gineS and the drivers thereof, also the drivers
ofthe hose carts and hook and ladder trucks,
N. lar m az
bers or employees as the Board of Trustees may
from Time 10 time designate, shall devote their;
and shall at all times, Gay and night remain,
at the engine houses or stations except when
granted a leave OF absence by the Chief En-
gineer.
SEC. 151. There shall be provided suitable
sleepIng-rooms in the several engine houses forl
The use OF the permanent members Of the de-
partment; and there shall be general office
in one OF the department buildings, where the
Chief and Assistant Chief Engineer and SUI
perintendent of the Fire Alarm system shall
make their headquarters daily during Office
hours, when not otherwise engaged in official
SEC. 1872. There shall also be attached to the,
Fire Department "a fire-alarm system, which
shall be under the immediate charge of Super
lntendent, who shall devote his entire time to-
the duties of his office. 1t shall be his duty to
report to the Chief Engineer in writing at
least once each month, the condition and
workings of the system, and at any time
when such system is not Ia perfect working
order, the Chief Engineer must be imme1i-
ataly and fully advised thereof The super
1ntendent shall make such other reports and
perform such other duties as may from time
to time be prescribed by the Board of Trustees.
All electric light or power, telegraph or tele-
phone wires, erected or maintained in this
city, shall be subject to the supervision and
inspection of said Superintendent, and shall
be located, laid, erected, and maintained only
| IN such manner as may be approved by him,
| and so as not TO endanger or interfere with the
wi'es or apparatus Of the tire-a arm system.
SEC. 1913 The Board of Trustees may by
ordinance and upon the recommendation Of
| the Chief Engineer, enlarge the Fire Depart
| ment, by the purchase of chemical, electrical,
| steam, or other engines hook and-Iadder
| truck, hose carts, horses, hose and other APP
| purtenances or apparatus; purchase or erect
other and necessary buildings; extend the fire
alarm system, and increase the number of
companies, officers, members and employees,
| at any time, when in the judgment of said
boaro greater security against lire, loss of life
| and property demaud it.
SEC. 154. Every claim against the Fire De-
! partment must first be certified to by the Chief
Engineer before being presented 10 the Board
OF Trustees for approval. The monthly pay
roI OF the department shall be made up by the
Chle certified to by him, and presented to the
| CITY Auditor, VINO shall verify the same be-
lore passing it to said board for approval.