The record-union., 1892-04-06
ARTICLE Y.
Fire Department..

SEC. IG6. The Mayor shall have s11pervis
ION over the Fire Department and shall ap
poinf- oJ and with the consent OF the Board o1
! rts teeS n Chief Engineer Assistant ChieI
l-nginee1, superintendent of the Fire Iarrn
/ S1Ss stem, Engineers OF Steam Fire Engines
iflNerS, HOSeInen ana all other officers mem.
oeES and employees of the Fire Department
and all ono erS and members shall retain theiT
Io$ttonS during good behavior, unless re
moved Tor cause, or for the Improvement of
iae pubic service, as in this Charter provided
No person shall be appointed to auy position
III tue ire department. unless he be u man oi
good moral character, and of good rapiIte for
aulesiE ana Sourlety, a citizen OF the United
-tsltes and a Resident OF the city for at Ie1St
Two years next preceding his appointment
-Not Siiatl any persol be so appointed who has
I ever pceh convicted OF felony, or who is lil-
aoie 70 understandiilgly read and write the
fh2il$n language, or who is deficient in
strength, activity and intrepidity; and eX-
cept these "a service in the Fire Department
at the time this Charter takes effect every 40
pointee hereafter shall be not less than tive n.
ty-one years or more than forty wears OF age
! an" an" must before peng appointed, present 10
tne Mayor q certificate from the CITY Physi-
Glan that the applicant Is in sound health ana
ifee rom any physical disability that would
unit htln for sucn positol.
SEC. 1a7. The Mayor III making appoint
ment of oneers. members or employees of the
Fife department, snail be guiued solely by
the fitness of the applicant and no perSon
shall ever be appointed to, or removed from
any position in The Fire Department for or on
accodnt Of part1sanship, or for or on account
of his political opinions
SEC. l3S. The Mayor shall exercise general
supervision over the Fire Department and
see thaG tie officers, members and employees
iaIthtuiIy discharge their duties, and that The
laws ordinances, rules and regulations re-
latng thereto are carried into effect; report to
Tue BOafd OF Trustees any ine.Iicieacy neg
lect Of duty or misconduct on the part of any
officer, member or employe in the depa rtn1ent
that may come to his knowledge; and he snail
recommend to the board the adoption OF such
ordinances, rules and regulations as NAV be
calculated TO secure create safety 10 life and
property aud Improve the discipline and eff
cheney of the Fire Department.
SEC. 139. The Board OF Trustees snan have
fui power and authority over the oganIzation
government and discipline of the Fire De-
partment, prescribe the duties of the of4icers
members and employees; prescribe the uni
form and badge Of Office to be worn b - them
and shall have control of all property and
equipments peft0nlng TO or belonging TO the
Flre Department. The said board Shall make
ali rules and regulations necessary to secure
dIsclpIine and efficiency in the Fire Depart
lnent, ana any oficer, member or employe in
said department guilty of violation o. such
rules and regulations neglect Of duty dfsobe-
dlence OF orders, absence without leave. or
cohaucb injurious 10 the public peace or wei
rare, immoral conduct or breacn of discipline
saall DC liable to punishment by reprinand
dismissal rom the department forfeiture OF
pay OF lile withholding thereof, when found
guilty OF the ofiense charged, by the Board of
trustees, upon trial held for that purpose:
pfoNlQed, tnat not more than thirty days pay
small De forfeited or withheld for one ofIenSe:
and, provided further, that by affirmative vote
OF seven members OF the Board of Trustees,
any onicer, member or employe of the Fire
department may be dismissed at any time,
without trial, when, in the judgment of said
board, the public service or efficiency of the
department VIII be improved thereby
SEC. 40. No officer, member, or elnploye in
the FIfe Department shall take any part wEat-
ever III any political caucus or convention
nor be n member of any political club or
committee; or take any part in any general or
primary election, except to vote; and any
o.fleer. member, or employe in said depart
me1t violating any of the provisions of this
section shall forfeit his position
SEC. 141. The Chief Engineer shall be the
executive officer OF the Fire Department., and
i shall be his duty ana that of the Assistant
CnleI Engineer to see that the laws, orders
rules, regulations and ordinances concerning
the department are observed and carried into
effect, and he shall also attend TO such duties
rs Fire Warden as may be prescribed by the
Board of Trustees, and see that all laws
orders, regulations and ordinances to secure
protection against fire are enforced.
SEC 142. The Chief Engineer shall be re-
sponsible for the discipline OF ali officers,
members, or employees of the Fire Depart
ineni, and may suspend any officer, member.
or efnploye for incompetency. insubordina!
tlon. misconduct, or tor any violation of the
| rules and regulations of said department., and