The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-02
ARTICLE Y.
Fire Department..

SEC. 136. The Mayor shall have suDervis-
ion over the Fire Department and shall an
point, by and with the consent OF the Board of
trustees, a Chief Engineer. Assistant Chief
Engineer, Superintendent Of the Fire Alarm
system, Engineers OF Steam Fire Engines
Drivers, Hosemen and all other Officers mem
berS ana employees of the Fire Department
and all Oh C erS and members shall retain their
positions uuTlng good behavior. unless re-
moved ior cause, or for the improvement of
the public service, as in this Charter provided
No person shall be appointed 10 any position
IN the Fire Department unless he be a man OF
good moral character, and of good repute for
honesty and sohriety, Il citizen OF the United
states, and resident OF the city for at least
two years next preceding his appointnlent
Nor S1al; any perSol be so appointed who has
ever been convicted of Il felony or who is I'M
able 10 Understandings read and write the
English language, or who is deficient in
strength, activity and intrepidity; and ey-
cept those in service in the Fire Department
at the time this Charter takes effect, every APP
polntee hereafter shall be not less than tWen-
ty-one years or more than forty years of age
ana must before beng appointed, present to
tine Mayor certificate from the City Phvsi-
clan that the applicant Is in sound health and
free from any physical disability that would
unat HIM for such position.
SEC. 137. The Mayor in making appoint
ment OF omcers, memcers or employees OF the
Fire department, shall he guuei solely by
the htness of the applicant, and no person
shall ever be appointed to- or removed from
any position in the EIre Department for or on
account of craftsmanship, or for or on account
OF his political opinions
SEC. 1873 The Mayor shall exercise general
supervision over the Fire Department, and
see that the officers, members and employees
faithfully discharge their duties, and that the
laws, ordinances, rules and regulations re-
latlng thereto are carried into effect: report to
the board or trustees any inetficiency, neg
lect OF duty or misconduct on the part of any
othc II, member or employee in the department
that may come to his knowledge; and he shall
recommend to the board the adoption of such
ordinances rules and regulations rs may be
! calculated to secure great safety 10 life and
property and improve the discipline and eff
cheney Of the Fire Department.
SEC. 139. The Board OF Trustees shall have
full power and authority o yer the OganiZation
government and discipline of the Fire De-
partment, prescribe the duties of the officers
members and employees; prescribe the uni
form and badge of Office TO be worn by them
ana shali nave control of all property and
equipments pertaining to or belonging to the
Fire Department The said board Shall make
all rules and regulations necessary to secure
discipline and efficiency in the Fire DEPART
nent, and any officer member or eYnpIoye in
said department guilty of violation OF such
rales and regulations, neglect of duty, disobe-
dience OF orders absence without leave or
conduct Injurious to the public peace or well
fare immoral conduct or breach of discipline
snail be liable to punishment by repriInand
dismissal from the department. forfeiture of
pay or the withholding thereof. when found
guilty OF the ofense charged, by the Board Of
Trustees, upon trial held for that purpose:
provided, that not more than thirty days paw
shall be forfeited or withheld for one ofiense:
and provided further, that by affirmative vote
OF seven members OF the Board of Trustees
any officer, 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 will be improved thereby
SEC. 140. No officer, member, or eInploye in
the Fire Department shall take any part what
ever IN any political caucus or convention
nor be q member of any political club or
committee. or take amy part in any general or
primary election. except to vote: ana any
officer. member, employe in said depart
ment violating any OF the provisions OF this
section shall forfeit his position.
SIC. 141. The Chief Engineer shall be the
executive oeiicer of the Fire Department. and
| IL shall be his duty and that of the Assistant
/ Cblcf Engineer TO see that tie laws. orders
rules. regulations and ordinances concerning Q.
/ the department are observed and carried into
effect, and ne shall also attend to such duties
as 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
ment, and may suspend any officer, member,
or enlpioye for incompetency. insubordina-
/ ton misconduct, or for any violation of the
rules and regulations OF said department, and