The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-03-29

shall, upon such SUSPENSION promptly certify
\ the fact, with the tuse thereof, in writing, to
i The Mayor, who snail forthwith, in writing
report Inc same, together with the charge pre-
lerred, to the Boaro OF Trustees for their ac-
ton.
SEC. 143. The Chief Engineer shall diligently
observe the condition ana workings of all the
! apparatus IN use by the department, and re-
| port thereon, in writing at least once in each
nIohtn 10 the Board OF Trustees, and make
! sslch recommendations or suggest ons relative
sary.
SEC. LA. The Chief Engineer shall make an
annual report in writing to the Board OF Trus-
/ ices, on or before the first Monday in August
y, Gacn year, showing in detail the cost OF
maintenance and operation of the depart
sleht, with the casualties fatalities and con-
HaSTatlons which have occurred and a state
49, SUPPLIES ana apparatus received DUR
ms tIle year past ana an inventory OF all
! properly OF whatever KIND and nature remain
ing 9nu belonging to the department, and the
| cohultlon thereof, together with a list of the
| PROBABLE supplies needed by the denartmanf
ana an estimate OF the amount OF None,
n er3 ~ meet the expenses of the Fire De-
partilenI curing the ensuing year. tooethpr
with sucn suggestions and Recommendations
us may Seem 10 him proper or expedient for
the Wellare ana ehclency of said department
SEC. 145. The Board of Trustees shall TN
nlsh the Chief Engineer with n horse ana
buggy, ana provide for keeping the same.
| Chief, the Assistant Chief Engineer shah a.
tend to and perform all the duties of the Chief
| Engineer The Assistant Chief Fnoinner
shall have charge of the Corporation Honsa
| and custody of all apparatus. appurtenances
! and supplies kept therein, and shall recent
| for every article received, and keep q recordlof
the same in a proper book to be Kept for that
purpose; and shall take q receipt for every
| article delivered by him 10 the department.
and make written report to the Chief Engin
| eer once each month, or oftener if required
showing in detail such receipts and deliveries
and shall do and perform such other duties as
pertain to his Office. No article whatever
| shall be delivered from the Corporation House
TO any ohcer, member or employee, except
! upon an order signed by the Chief Engineer.
Sec. 147. The Chief and the Assistant Chief
| Engineer, while in the DISCHARGE of their
duties orr snail be vested with all the powers OF
SEC. las. The Chief, or in his absence the
| Assistant Chief Engineer, may, during a con-
! migration, cause TO be cut down or otherwise
| removed, any building or structure when nee
essary for the purpose of checking such con-
Migration.
| SEC. 149. Until otherwise provided nv the
the Board OF Trustees, there snail be attached
! to the Fire Department three steam fire engine
companies, each 10 consist of one foreman
one assistant foreman, one engineer, one driver
! OF engine, one driver of hose cart and ei2ht
! hose men; also one hook and ladder company
TO consist OF one foreman, one driver, one til
herman and five hook and ladder men; also a
tire alarm system, to be under the Immediate
charge OF superintendent. Nothing in this
section shall be so construed as liking perma-
nentiy the number of men comprising each
company, but the same may lie Increased or
diminished, at any time, and may apply to
one only or to all the companies in the depart
ment at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees
SEC. 100. The Chief and Assistant Chief En-
gineer shall devote their entire time to the
Fire Department, and shall not engage III any
other occupation or business recurring their
personal attention; and neither Shall absent
himself from toe city without first obtaining
permission from the Mayor, in writing when
permit must be fled with the City Clerk: and
IN no case snail both the Chief and Assistant
be absent at the same time; and it is further
provided, that the engineers OF steam fire en-
glneS and the drivers thereof, also the drivers
of The hose carts and hook and ladder trucks.
and tillermen, together with such other mem
beTS or employees as the Board of Trustees may
from time 10 time designate, shall devote their
entire time to the duties OF the DEPARTMENT
and shall at all times, day and night remain
at the engine houses or stations, except when
granted a leave OF absence by the Chief En-
gineer.
SEC. ISL. There shall be provided suitable
sleeplng-roomS in the several engine houses for
| the use or the permanent members of the de-
partment; and there shall lie q general Office
! In one or The department buildings where the
! Chief and Assistant Chief Engineer ana Su-
| perlntendent OF the Fire Alarm System shall
make their headquarters daily during Office
hours when not otherwise engaged in official
duties.
| SEC. 152. There shallaIso be attached to the
Fire Department a 1ire-alarm system, which
snail be under the immediate charge of a Super
intendent, who shall devote his entire time 10
the duties of his Office. 1t shall be his duty to
report to the Chief Engineer In writing at
least once each month, the condition ana
workings OF the system, and at any time
when such system is not In perfect working
order, the Chief Engineer must be immedi-
L
lntendent shall make such other reports and
perform such other duties as may from time
to time be prescribed by the Board OF Trustees.
All electric light or power, telegraph or tele-
phone wires, erected or maintained in this
city, shall be subject to the supervision and
inspection OF said Superintendent, and shall
be located, laid, erected, and maintained only
III such manner as may be approved by him,
ant so as not to endanger or interfere with the
wires or apparatus OF the fire-aiarm system.
SEC. 1913. The Board of Trustees may by
ordinance and upon the recommendation Of
the Chief Engineer, enlarge the Fire Depart
ment, by the purchase OF chemical, electrical
steam, or other engines, hook-and-ladder
truck, hose carts, horses, hose and other APP
purtenanceS or apparatus; purchase or erect
other and necessary buildings; extend the fire
alarm system, and increase the number of
companies, officers, members and employees
at any time, when in the judgment of said
board greater security against lire, loss of life
and property demand it.
SEC. 1o4. Every claim against the Fire De-
partment must first be certified to by the Chief
Engineer before being presented to the Board
OF trustees for approval, The monthly pay
roll of the department shall be made up by the
Chief, certified to by him, and presented to the
City Auditor, who shall verify the same be-
fore passing it to said board for approval.