The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-08
ARTICLE x.
Fire Department.

SEC. 136. The Mayor shall have s1nervis.
ION over the FIRE Department and shall ap-
point, oy ana with the consent of the Board OF
trustees, Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief
Engineer, Superintendent Of the Fire Alarm
system, Engineers OF Steam Fire Engines
Drivers hoSemen and all other officers mem
oerS and employees of the Fire Department
and all Ole RS and memb ers shall retain their
positions curing good behavior, unless re-
moved Tor cause, or for the Improvement of
the public service as in this Charter provided
no person shall be appointed to any position
IN the Flfe department unless he be o man OF
good moral character, and of good repute for
honesty ana sobriety, citizen of the United
states, and resident of the city for at least
two years next preceding his appointment
nor Snall any person be so appointed who has
ever Deen convicted OF n felony, or who is UNI
aole 10 underStandingly read and write the
E.nsllsn language, or who is deficient In
strength, activity and intrepidty; and, ex-
cept those in service in the Fire Department
at The time this Charter takes effect every an
polntee hereafter shall be not less than TWEEN
ty-one years or more than forty years of age.
anu must before being appointed, present 10
the Mayor certificate from the City Physi-
clan that the applicant Is in sound health and
Tree from any physical disability that would
UNIT Nun for such position.
SEC. l37. The Mayor in making appoint
ment OF ollcers, TnemEefS or EN- plOyeS of the
FIRE department, shall be guiGei solely by
Inc ntneSs OF tie applicant, and no person
shall ever be appointed to, or removed from,
any position in the Fire Department for or on
account OF craftsmanship, or for or on account
SEC. 13S. The Mayor shall exercise general
supervision over the Fire Department. and
see mat The ofhcers, members and employees
faithfully discharge their duties and that the
laws, ordinances, rules and regulations re-
lating thereto are carried into effect: report to
the Board OF Trustees any inefficiency neg
lect OF duty or misconduct on the part OF any
oHcar 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 as may be
SIfp n n
property and improve the discipline and eff
cheney Of the Fire Department
SIC. 139. The Board OF Trustees shah have
fun powerand authority over the oganiza ton
government and discipline of the Fire De
partment, prescribe the duties of the officers
members and employees; prescribe the uni
form and badge of olicc TO be worn BY Them
and shall have control of all property and
equipments pertaining 10 or belonging to the
FIRE Department. The said board Shall make
ali rules and regulations necessary to secure
discipline and efficiency in the Fire Depart
ment, and any officer, member or employee in
SAID department guilty of violation o. such
rules ana reg lattonS neglect of duty, tiisobe-
d1enee OF orders, absence without leave. or
conduct injurious TO the public peace or wei
fare, immoral conduct or breach Of discipline,
snail De liable to punishment by reprimand.
dismissal from the department. forfeiture of
pay or the withholding thereon, when found
guilty OF the offense charged, by the Board of
trustees, upon q trial held for that purpose;
provided, that not more than thirty days pay
shall be forfeited or withheld for one offense;
ana, provided further, that by affirmative vote
OF seven members OF the Board OF Trustees,
any officer, member or employee 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 win be improved thereby.
SEC. 40. No officer, member, or enploye in
the Fire Department shall take any part wnat-
ever Ia 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, ezcept 10 vote; ana any
officer, member, or employe III said depart
lnent violating any of the provisions OF this
section shall forfeit his position.
SEC. 141. The Chief Engineer shall be the
executive of5cer of the Fire Department, and
II shall 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
rs Fire Warden as may be prescribed by the
Roard 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 ali officers,
members or employees Of the Fire Depart
ment, and may suspend any officer, menbe
or employe for incompetency. insubordina-
ton, misconduct, or for any violation of the
rules and regulations Of said department., and