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

shall, upon such suspension, promptly certify
Inc lact, witt the ctuSe thereof in Writing 10
/ Lle Mayer, wilp shall forthwith, in writing,
/ report the same, to- ether with the charge pre-
| tion.
| SEC. 143. The Chief Engineer shall diligently
ooseFNe the condition ana workings OF all tae
/ appafatUs III use By the department and re-
/ port Lhefeon. IN writing at least once in eacn
month TO the Board OF Trustees and make
1911 recommendations suggestions relative
saSi'o as may 10 him seem proper or neces-
I sEc. la. The Chief Engineer shall mage an
siIAGi'l report In writing TO the Board oil Trts-
/ 49,, Oh OF before the first Monday in August
M G jly eaf, showing in detail the cost OF
go 'S-L :ce ana operation of the depart
4 1 with the casualties fatalities and con-
! n<t5I sttlohS which lave occurred and n stale
illeut oi supplies and apparatus RECEIVE d rIur-
/ I1,s 'ao , estt past ana an inventory OF ali
properly OF whatever KIM nfl nature raf,1a I'm
S,ti M 70 the department., ard the
| probable supplies needed by the der,artn1enf
ana an esIlmate OF the amount of money
! -, .13., Ii ~ Tue eA penses Of the Fire De-
l a!tiilebt curing the ensuing year; together
WITH such suggestions and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
! as may seem 70 nm proper or expedient for
the welfare ana etlcIency of said de,Se rtT,,ont
/ SEC. 1I5. The Board of Trusteee sboII go
niSh the Chief Engineer with y hoTSa 90
buggy, ana provide Tor keeping the same.
SEC. lac. In the absence or InahiIirI+ ~ ~
Chief, the Assistant Chief Engineer San 90. ~,
tend to and perform all the duties of the (thiof
/ moi,
shall nave charge of the Corporation Ho,S.
/ and custody OF all apparatus appurtenancrS
anu supplies kept therein, ana shall receint
for every article received, and keep q record OF
tne same IN n proper book 20 be Kept for that
purpose; and shall take a receipt for every
article delivered by him TO the department.
and make Il written report to the Chief Engin-
| eGr once each month, or Oftener il required
Showing in detail such receipts and deliveries
and silait GO aud perform such other duties as
pertain 20 tils Office. No article whatever
shall be delivered from the Corporation House
10 any ofhcer, memter or employe, except
upon an order signed by the Chief Engineer
SEC. lat. The chief and the Assistant Chief
engineer, while in the discharge of their
duties, snail be vested with all the powers of
arrest and detention vested in police officers
SEC. las. The Chief or in his absence the
Assistant Chief Engineer, may, during con-
Migration, cause TO be cut down or otherwise
removed, any building or structure when nee
esSary iof the purpose OF checking such coz
SEC. 149. Until otherwise provided by the
the Board OF Trustees, there snail 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 cofnpanv
TO consist OF one foreman, one driver, one til
leflltill ana I'VE nook and ladder men; also q
ire alarm system, to be under the immediate
charge OF a superintendent. Nothing in this
section shall be so construed as fixing Ierfna-
nently the number of men comprising each
company, but the same may be Increased or
diminished, at any time, and may apply to
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, ana shall not engage in any
other occupation or business requiring their
personal attention; and neither Shall absent
himself from the city without first obtGninp
permission from the Mayor, in writing which
permit must be filed 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-
gines and the drivers thereof, also the drivers
OF The hose carts and hook and ladder trucks,
and TIL 5rmen, together with such other MEM
berS or employees as the Board of Trustees may
from Time TO time DESIGNATE shall devote their
entire time to the duties of the DEPARTMENT
and shalt at all times, day and night, remain
at the engine houses or stations, except when
granted q leave OF absence by the CHIEF I'm
gineer
SEC. ISL. There shall be provided suitable
Slceplng-roOLnS in the several engine houses for
the use OF the permanent members of the de-
partment; and there shall be a general Office
IN one OF the department buildings, where the
Chief and Assistant Chief Engineer and Sr-
periAtendant of the Fire Alarm System shall
make their he Idquarters daily during ofIce
duties.
FIRE Department fre-alarm system, which
shall be under the immediate Charge of SUPER
lniendent, 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
order, the Chief Engineer must be immedf-
ately and fully advised thereof. The super
lntendent shall make such other reports and
perform such other duties as may from time
10 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 saiu super iltendent, and shall
be located, laid, erected, and maintained only
IN sucn manner as may be approved by him,
an so as not TO endanger or int rfere with the
WlteS or apparatus of the tire-aiarm system
SEC. 103. The Board OF Trustees may by
ordinance and upon the recommended ton Of
the Chief Engineer. enlarge the Fire Depart
ment, by the purchase of chemical electrical,
steam, or other engines, hook. and-adder
truck, hose carts, horses, hose and other APP
purtenances 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
boaru greater security against fire, loss of life
and property demand it.
SEC. 154. Every claim against the Fire De-
partment must first be certified to by the Chief
Engineer before being presented 10 the Board
OF Trustees for approval. The monthly pay
roll OF the department shall be made up by the
ChIei, certified to by him, and presented to the
City Auditor, WHO shall verify the same be.
fore passing it TO said BOARD for approval