The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-02

shall, upon such suspension, promptly certify
tile fact with the cause thereof, in writing. to
/ the Mayor, who snail forthwith, i'll writing,
report Inc same. together with the charge pre-
ferred, 10 the BoarG OF Trustees 1cr their az
ton.
SEC. 143. The Chief EnginetrslIalI diIigen *.
observe the condition anu workings OF an the
apparatus i'll use by the department, and re-
port thereon, in writing, at least once in each
month 10 the Board OF Trustees, and make
such recommendations or suggestions relative
thereto as may TO him seem proper or neces-
sary.
Sac. IA. TIE Chief Engineer shall maze an
annual report in writing To the Board oil Trts-
tees, on or before the rlrSt Monday in AuyISt
OF estcn year, showing in detail the cost OF
maintenance ana operatlOn Of the Depart
ment with the casualties, fatalities ana con-
nagfahons which have occurred, and Il stn,e-
lnent OF supplies ana apparatus recciv, q 4u.-
ing the year past anu an inventory al All
property OF whatever kind ana nature rcr1.,ii,-
ing ana belonging TO the department, ana the
condition thereof, together with n list ~ tbe
probable supplies needed by the der artrltnt
and an estimate OF the amount ~ nlt,npy
necessary 10 meet the expenses Of the Fire Be-
partment during the ensuing year; together
with such suggestions AND recofnniSnd0Iio T,s
IT'S may seem TO him proper or cxpediel.t for
the welfare and eFncIencv Of said Cpl1arf,I.,t
SEC. 140. The Board Of Trustees shsI f1r
nish the Chief Engineer with horse and
buggy, and provide for keeping The same.
SIC. 110. IN the absence or inability OF tho
Chief, the Assistant Chief Engineer shall -.
tend TO and perform all the du5ies OF the j,hief
Engineer. The Assistant Cnief Engineer
shall have charge OF the Corporation Eo;Ieo
ana custody OF al apparatus. appurtcuanreS
and supplies kept therein, anu snail re, G IT
for every arttcIa received, and 6eep record of
the same in q proper book TO he Kept for tnut
purpose; and shall take receipt Tor every
article delivered by him 10 the department
ana make written report To the Chief Engin-
eer once each month, or ofteneF 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
q he 'nrpO ti0D
TO any officer, member or emplOye, 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 and detention vested in police officers
SEC. l4S. The Chief, or in ms absence the
Assistant Chief Engineer, may, during q con-
dagration cause to be cut down or otherwise
removed, any building or structure when nee
essary fof the purpose OF checking such coz
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,
to consist Of one foreman, one driver, one TIL
herman and five hook and ladder men; also q
lire alarm system, to be under the immediate
charge of q superintendent. Nothing in this
section shall be SO construed as fixing perma-
nentiy the number of men comprising each
company, but the same may be increased or
diminished, at any time, and may apply 10
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-
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 obtaining
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; anu il is further
provided, that the engineers of steam fire en-
gines and the drivers thereof, also the drivers
OF the nose carts and hook and ladder trucks,
ana tlllermen, together with such other mem
berS 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
ginCer.
SEC. 151. There shall be provided suitable
slaeping-rOolns In the several engine houses for
JIle 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 ana Assistant Chief Engineer ana 81
p9rIntendent Of the Fire Alarm System sail
make their headquarters daily during oflce
hours when not otherwise engaged in Official
duties.
SEC. 1872. There shall also be attached to the
Fire Department 1ire-alarln system, wnicH
shal! be ulder the immediate Charge OF Super
inIendent, who shall devote MS entire time 10
the duties OF his Office. 1t shall be his duty ID
report TO the Chief Engineer in writing 10
least once each month, the condition aurs
when such system is not in rerf6c5 NrOrIIinl.
order, the Chief Engineer must he imuruI-
atsIg ana fully advised thereof. The sap
lHtenGent shall make such other reports il.u
perform such other duties as may from time
TO time be prescribed by the Board OF Trus ices.
All electric light or power, Telegraph or tele-
phone wires, erected or maintained in u.t,5
city, snail be subject to the superN iSiOn aIu
Inspection Of said Supe 1ItenGent. ana sH:s.I
be located, laid. erected, and maintained only
III Sucn manner as may be appTUSeU by EiII,
and 50 as not TO endungCr or int rtere with tle
wires or apparatus OF the hre-llarm system
SEC. 153. 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 aId-!ad~ct
truck, hose carts horses, hose ana other stY-
puftenances or apparatus; purchase or erect
other and necessary buildings; extend the me
alarm system, and increase the number OF
companies officers, memters and employees,
at any time, when in the judgment OF said
bOaru greater security against fire, loss OF B f.
and properly demand it.
SEC. l54. Every claim against the Fire Ee-
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 tire
Che, certified to by him, and presented to the
City Auditor, who shall verify the same be-
fore passing il 10 said board for approval