The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-01
ARTICLE X.
Fire Departments,

SEC. 136. The Mayor shall have suDervis-
ION over the FIRE Department and shall APP
point, by and with the consent OF the Board OF
1F&SteeS, Chief Engineer Assistant Chief
Engineer, Superintendent OF the Fire a larln
Systen, Engineers OF Steam Fire Engines,
DRIVERS, h0seinen and all other officers, mem
oefS and employees of the Fire Department,
ana all otiic US and members shall retain their
positions during good behavior, unless re-
moved ior cause or for the improvement of
the pubic service, as in this Charter provided
No person shall be appointed to any position
IN the flfe department unless ne be q man OF
good moral character, and of good repute for
honesty and sobriety. a citizen of the ITniteJ
States, and resident OF the city for at least
| two years next preceding his appointment.
Nor shall any person be SO appointed who has
ever been convicted OF felony, or who is I'M
able to UnuerStandingIy read and write fine
Engilsh language. or who is deficient in
strength, activity and intrepidity; and ex-
cept those in service in the Fire Department
at the time this Charter takes effect every n n,
polntee hereafter shall be not less than TWEEN
ty-one years or more than forty years of age.
ana must before being appointed present 10
the Mayor certificate from the CITY Phvsi-
clan that the applicant Is in sound health and
Tree nom any physical disability that would
unit him for such position.
SEC. 137. The Mayor in making appoint
ment OF ofncers, members or employees of the
Fire department shall he guiCei solely by
the fitness of tie applicant, and no person
shall ever be appointed to- or removed nom
any position in the Fire Department for or on
account OF partlsanship, or for or on account
of his political opinions.
SEC. 13S. The Mayor shall exercise general
supervision over the Fire Department., and
see that the officers, members and employees
falthiuIly discharge their duties, and that the
laws, ordinances, rules and regulations re-
iating thereto are carried into effect: report to
lhe Board OF trustees any ineihciency, neg
Iect OF duty or misconduct on the part OF any
Othc3r, member Or erGpioye in the department
that may come to his knowledge; and he snail
recommend TO the board the adoption of such
ordinances, rules and regulations a NAV be
calculated to secure great safety to life and
property and Improve the discipline and eih-
cheney OF the Fire Department.
SEC. 139. The Board OF Trustees shall have
full power and authority over the cgGnIzation
government aud 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
and shall have control Of al property and
equipments pertaining to or belonging to the
Fire Department The said board shall make
all rules and regulations necessary to secure
discill ne ana efficiency in the Fire Depart
Tnent, and any Otncer, member or eInDiOye in
said department guilty Of violation OF such
rules anu regulations, neglect Of duty QisObe-
dience OF orders, absence without leave or
conduct I'M uIlouS to the public neace or vel
fare, immoral conduct or breach of discipline.
shall De liable to punishment by repIilnand
clslaiSsstl from the department, forfeiture OF
pay or the Withholding thereof, when found
guilty OF The odeDse charged, by The Board of
Trustees, upon trial held for that purpose:
pfoYluet., thas not more than thirty days pay
snail be forfeited or Withheld for one OjIetSe:
Of seven members OF the Board ofTrusteas,
any ofncer, member or empiOye OF the Fire
Department may be dismissed at any time,
without trial, when, in the judgment of said
BOARD, the pubic service or efsciency Of the
department viii be improved thereby.
SEC. 140. No officer, member, or eInploye in
the Fire Department shall take any part what
ever III any political caucus or convention
nor be a member of any political club, or
committee, or take any part in any general or
primary election, except to vote; ana any
oihter, member, or eInpioye in said depart
ment violating any of the provisions of this
section Shall forfeit his position
SEC. l41. The Chief Engineer shalt be the
executive officer of the Fire Department, and
II snail be his duty and that of the Assistant
Chief 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
a Fire Warden as nay be prescribed by the
Board OF Trustees, and see that all laws,
orders, regulations and ordinances TO secure
protection against fire are enforced.
SEC lag. The Chief Engineer shall be re-
sponsible for the discipline OF all officers,
members, or employees Of the Fire Depart
ment, and may suspend any officer, mem Der,
or employe for incompeteacy, insubordna-
ton, misconduct, or Tor any violation of the
rules and regulations OF said department, and