The record-union., 1892-03-31

SHALL upon such suspension, promptly certify
! The fact, with the cause thereof, in writing, 10
/ The Mayor, who shall forthwith, i'll writing,
report the same, together with tne charge pre-
4 terFed, TO the Boaru OF Trustees Tor their ac-
{ ton.
! SEC. 143. The Chief Engineer shall diligently
observe the condition anu WORKINGS OF ali the
apparatus III use by the department, and re-
port Thereon, in writing, at least once in each
month Ith TO the Board OF Trustees, and make
] sucll recommendations or Sugges tons relative
tnereto as may TO him seem proper or neces-
sary
/ SEC. la. The Chief Engineer shall make an
ta aiuaI report In writing TO the Board OF Irus-
ices, on or before the iirst Monday in August
VI etcn year, showing in detail tee cost OF
maintenance ana operation of the depart
HHlenI, with the casualties fatalities and con-
HagFations which have occurred and state
inent OF supplies and apparatus received dur
/ ms tle year past anu an inventory of all
| properly OF whatever kind and nature REMAIN
! ing ana belonging TO the department. and the
condition thereof together with q list of the
| probable supplies needed by the C,eUartment
ana an estimate of the amount OF money
necessary 70 meet the expenses of the Fire De-
partmeht during the ensuing year; together
! with such suggestions and Recommendations
as may seem to him proper or expedent for
the welfare and efficiency OF said departn1ent
SEC. 145. The Board of Trustees shall fur
nlsh the Chief Engineer with n horse and
! buggy, and provide Tor keeping the same.
SEC. 146. In the absence or inability OF tba
| Chief, the Assistant Chief Engineer Shall At
tend to and perform all the duties OF the Chief
shall have charge OF the Corporation House
and custody OF all apparatus appurtenances
ana supplies kept therein, and shall receipt
Tor every article received, and keep record of
the same in 81 proper book to be Kept for that
purpose; and shall take Il receipt for every
article delivered by him to the department.
ana make a written report to the Chief Engin,
eer once each month, or oftener if required
showing in detail such receipts and deliveries
and snail do and perform such other duties as
pertain TO his office. No article whatever
Shall be delivered from the Corporation House
10 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, shall be vested with all the powers OF
arrest ana detention vested in police officers
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 Tor the purpose of checking such con-
migration.
SEC 149. Until otherwise provided by the
the Board OF Trustees, there shall be attached
TO the Fire Department three steam fire engine
companies, each TO consist of one foreman,
one assistant foreman, one engineer, one driver
OF engine, one driver of hose cart and eight
hose men; also one hook and ladder company,
10 consist OF one foreman, one driver one TIL
lerman and five hook and ladder men: also a
IRE alarm system, to be under the immediate
charge OF a superintendent. Nothing in this
section snail be SO construed as fixing perma-
nently the number of men comprising each
company, but the same may be increased or
diminished, at any time, and may apply to
one only or 10 all the companies in the depart
ment, at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees.
SEC. 100: The Chief and Assistant Chief En-
glneer shall devote their entire time TO the
Fire Department, and shall not engage in any
other occupation or business requiring their
personal attention; and neither Shall absent
hnnsel1 from the city without first obtaining
permission from the Mayor in writing which
permit must be filed with the City Clerk; and
In no case shall both the Chief and Assistant
be absent ut the same time; and it is further
provided, that the engineers of steam fire en-
glneS and the drivers thereof, also the drivers
lrfE aNIl fNSNI- 1,Elrg
and tillermen, together with such other mem.
6ers or employees as the Board OF Trustees may
from time 10 time designate, shall devote their
entlre tllne TO the duties OF the department,
and shall at all times, day and night, remain
al tne engine houses or stations, except when
granted a leave OF absence by the Chief En-
g1neer.
SEC. Isl. There shall be provided suitable
sleeping-rooms in the several engine houses for
the use OF the permanent members of the de-
partment; and there shall be q general Office
In one of The department buildings, where the
Chlel ana Assistant Chief Engineer and SU!-
perlntendent of the Fire Alarm System shall
make their headquarters daily during Office
hours, when not otherwise engaged in official
SEC. 152. There shall also be attached to the
FIRE Department fire-alarm system, which
shall be under the immediate charge of a Super
lntendent, who shall devote his entire time to
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 and
workings OF the system, and at any time,
When such system is not In perfect working
oruer Ine Cnle1 Engineer must be immedi-
ately and fully advised thereof. The Super
ntendent 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
De located, laid, erected, and maintained only
III SUCH manner as may be approved by him,
and so as not to endanger or interfere with the
wires or apparatus of the fire-aarm system
SEC. 153. The Board OF Trustees may, by
ordinance and upon the recommendation Of
the Chief Engineer, enlarge the Fire Depart
nent, by the purchase of chemical electrical
steam, or other engines, hook and-ladder
truck, hose carts, horses, hose and other APP
puruenanceS or apparatus; purchase or erect
other and necessary buildings; extend the ire
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 fire, loss OF life
and property demand it.
SEC. / 54. 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 paw
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