The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-05

Fire Department..

SEC. 136. The Mayor shall have supervis-
! ION over the Fire Department and shall aD-
POINT, oy ana with the consent OF the Board OF
trustees, y Chief Engineer Assistant Chief
LngLneer, Superintendent OF the Fire Alarm
! system, Engineers OF Steam Fire Engines
! Drivers, HoSemen and all other officers MEM
befS ana employees of the Fire Department
ana AL of-c ,rs and members shall retain their
! positions curing good behavior, unless re-
moved lot cause, or for the improvement of
ltie puDilc service, as In this Charter provided
! NO person shall be appointed 10 any position
1 IN tie Fire Department unless he be a man OF
/ good moral character, and of rood reruta for
/ honesty and soDriety, a citizen Of the United
/ states, and a resident of the city for al least
! two years next preceding his appointment
/ Nor Siitll any person be SO appointed Who has
! ever beell convicted OF a lelOny, or who is ul-
/ aDIe 70 Understandings read and write the
I English Language, or who is deficient in
strength activity and intrepiditv. and ex-
/ cept those in service in the Fire Departrneut
/ at the time this Charter takes effect every s3y-
| poIntee hereafter shall be not less than TWEEN
/ ty-one years or mole than forty years OF age
ana must before being appointed, present 10
! the Mayor certificate from the CITY PhvSi-
ci8n thai the applicant Is in sound health and
if2e nom any physical disability that would
! Unlt nun for such position.
| SEC. 137. The Mayor in making appoint
ment OF officers, members or employees OF the
FIRE department, shall lie guided solely by
/ the fitness OF the applicant, and no person
| snail ever be appointed TO, or removed from
any position IN the Fire Department for or on
account OF partiSanship, or for or on &C cunt
! OF his political opinions.
SEC 1885, The Mayor shall exercise general
supervision over tie Fire Department, and
| see that the ctIcers, members and employees
faithfully discharge their duties, and that the
laws, ordinances, rules and regulations re-
iatlng thereto are carried into effect: report TO
the board OF trustees any ineiiiceDcy, neg
| Iect OF duty or misconduct on the part OF any
otfcer, member or empioye in the department
that may come to his knowledge: and he snail
recommend TO the board the adoption of such
| ordinances. rules and regulations IS MAY be
calcliittea 70 secure great safety TO life and
property and improve the discipline and eff
cheney Of the Fire Department.
SEC. 139. The Board OF Trustees shall have
full powerand authority over the oganlzation
government and discipline of the Fire De-
partalent, prescribe the duties OF the officers
members and employees; prescribe the ami
form and badge of Office to be worn by thefn
and snail have control OF all property aad
equipments pertaining TO or belonging to the
Fire Department The said board shall make
ali rules and regulations necessary to secure
disciI Inc ana efficiency in the Fire Dc98rt-
Inent, ana any officer member or enlploye in
said department guilty OF violation OF such
rlieS ana regulations. neglect OF duty diSobe-
dlence OF orcers absence without leave, or
Sonduct injurious 70 The public peace vel
fare, immoral conduct or breach of discipline
si9atl be Liable to punishment by reprlmand
dIsInlSSfi rom the department forfeiture or
pay or the Withholding thereof when found
guilty OF the offense charged, by the Board of
trustees, upon trial held for that purpose;
pFoElced, that not more than thirty days pay
snail De 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 employe of the Fire
Department may be dismissed at any time
without trial, wnen, in the Judgment of said
BOARD, the PUBLIC service or efficiency of the
department Will be improved thereby
SEC. lao. NO officer, member, or employe in
the Fire Department shall take any part what
ever IN any political caucus or convention
nor be q member OF any political club or
committee, or take any part in any general or
primary election, except to vote; and any
ofhcer, member, or employc in said depart
ment violating any of the provisions OF this
section shall forfeit his position.
SEC. 141, The Chief Engineer shall be the
executive offleer OF the Fire Department. and
! i 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
~ Fire Warden as may be prescribed by the
Board OF Trustees, and see that all laws
/ orders, regulations and ordinances 10 secure
/ protection against fire are enforced.
SEC 142. The Chief Engineer shall be re-
/ sponsiple for the discipline of ali officers,
members, or employees of the Fire Depart
! ment. and may suspend any o1icer, member,
/ or enlploye for incompetency. insubordina-
/ ton, misconduct, or for any violation of the
rules and regulations of said department, and