The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-03-26
ARTICLE ".
Fire Department.

SEC. 1S6. The Mayor shall have Supe-viS-
ion over the Fire Department and shah an
polnt, by and 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 olicerS, mem
oeTS and employees of the Fire Departments
and all offers and members shall retain their
positions during good behavior. unless re-
moved Tor cause, or for the Improvement of
the public service, Us in this Charter provided.
No person shall be appointed to any position
in the Fire Department unless he be q man OF
good moral character, and of good reputs for
honesty and SoorieIy, q citizen OF the United
States, and a 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 o. 8 felony, or who is ugl-
able 10 underSt@ n&ingly read and write the
English language. or who is deficient in
strensth, activity and intrepidity; and. eN-
cept those IN service in the Fire Department
at the time this Charter takes effect, every APP
polntee hereafter shall be not less than ryytr n
ty-one years or more than forty years of ase.
ana must BEFORE being appointed. present 10
the Mayor a certificate Nom the CITY PhySi-
clan that the applicant Is In sound health ana
iree rom any physical disability that would
unrlJ him for Sllcsl position.
SEC. Isl. The Mayor in making appoint
1nent o. oT1cerS. TnsInG erS or employees OF the
Fire Department. shall be guice3 solely by
the ntneSS OF the applicant, ana no person
shall ever be appointed To, or removed from
any position in the Fare Department Tor or on
account OF partiSanSaip, or for or on account
SEC. 1SS. The Mayor shall exercise general
supervision over the Fire Deyartmenf. and
see that the officers, members and employees
falthfuliy discharge their duties and that the
laws, ordinances. rules ana regulations re-
i2tang thereto are carried into effect. report TO
the Board of Trustees any inefficiency. neg
le<i OF uuty or misconduct on the part OF any
ofncSF. member or eInploye in the Department
thar may come 10 his knowledge. and he shall
recommend TO the board the adoption % such
ordinances. rules aud regulations IS may he
calculated 10 secure great safety to life and
properly ana improve the discipline and eff
cheney OF the Fire Department.
SIC. 1S9. The Beard OF Trustees shall have
fiil ieoWerslnd authority over the o-anlzar5o5
government and discipline u the Fire De-
partment prescribe the duties of the otTicerS
members and employees; prescribe the uni-
form and badge of once TO be worn b. them
and shall have control OF all proCaTfv aud
equipments pertaining 10 or belonging to the
r ire Department. The said board shall make
ali rules and regulations necessary 10 secure
diScipi ne ana efficiency in the Fire Derart-
nlent~ ana any oTncer, member or employee in
said department guilty % violation or such
rglleS and regulations. neglect Of DUTY CiSobe-
ulence OF orders. absence without leave, or
conduct injurious 70 the public peace or wei
IaTe- immoral conduct or breach OF discipline.
snail ee liable TO punishment by repriInand.
dismissal from the department, forfeiture Of
pay CT the withholding thereof, when found
guilty OF the offenSe charged. by the Beard az
Trustees. upon n trial held for that PURPOSE.
provided. that nat more shan thirty tlstyS' pay
shall % forfeited or withheld for one o1segSgs
o. seven members OF TIE Beard 81 IruSleaS
any oTlceT, member or Snploye OF the lire
Department may be dismissed a. any time.
without trial, waea. in the Judgment of sid
board the public service or eflciency Of ttsa
department VIII be improved thereby.
Sc 40 No officer, member. CT u1ploye IN
the fire Department shall take any E<3r5 yVs1st
ever N any political caucus Or convention,
nor be q member OF any political club or
committee or "a se any part IN any general or
primary election, eScspt 10 yoIs; ant any
ofnecT, member. or eInptoye IN said Gepars-
neat violatlas any Of the provisions OF this
SEXTON SHALL forfeit his position.
SIC al. The Chief Engineer shah be the
executive oihcer of the Fire Department. ana
Il shall be mis- duty and gEsat OF the Assistant
5alet Engineer ~ Sse Ellst TIE laws, orders.
rules regulations and ordinances Gomez Fnsng
the department ara observed and carried inso
e1acs. and he Shai4 also attend IN such duties
- EiIe Mar1ieu As may De prescribed by the
Board OF Trustees. and see That ali lSws
orders. resugat5ons 2lG ordinances 10 secure
protection against Gre are enforced.
SIC Ia. The Chief Ezssfneer shall tae re-
Sponsi5se for the discipline OF all of5cgrs
members or eI2yaoyes OF the Fire DeEart-
iE1ens. arad may suspend any officer, mem5cT
or empacye for sneompetency. insuborsina-
ton. mlS conduct. or Tor a1iy Violation OF the
rules and regulations Of said department, and