The record-union., 1892-04-06

shall. upon such suspension. promptly cerd1y
The facG with the tIiSe thereon, IN "fltle "
the Mayor, who SHAH forthwith, in 'Ffitllg'
report tne same, togetnef with the charge pre-
llerFed, to the BoafG OF Trustees ief theiI ''e
SEC. 148. The hiefEngineer shall diligently
observe the condition anU workings oi all sn9
apparatus III Dy the department, aud ~
port thereon IN writing, at least once In eSch
i.tcIS1 10 tne bCttrG OF trustees tlilu 1i,tsl.S 10
Saeh recommendations or suggestions relative
slieteto as may 10 him seem proper or neces-
SEc. 141. The Chief Engineer shall maze ar
ailndth report in writing 10 the Board OF IrUs-
ices, on on before the first Monday in August
VI edcn year, showing in detail tae cost OF
maintenance ana operation of the depart
tiie1It, Win the casualties, fatalities and con-
nlent of sIIn,,Ii NC. Ia, Ia oecuiTea ana a StS
irr 80, % S n!pllsS anu apparatus received au!-
lhs tle year past, ana an inventory OF all
oi,,i " oi WIlateNer rSinu and nature remain
@ Ius 9liu 9 oelpAsihg TO the department, and the
condition thereof, together with q list Of the
prooab.e supplies needed by the GeI,artTuent,
ana an estimate OF the afnOunt OF money
necessary to meet the expenses of the Fire De-
partmcnt during the ensuing wear. tnoether
/ Win sUch suggestions anu recommendations
as may Seem 10 hlln proper or expedient for
the welfare and efficlency of said departnnent
/ SEC. 40. The Board of Trustees shall f1r-
nish the Chief Engineer with a horse snd
buggy, and provide for keeping the Same
SGC. 146. In the absenre or Inability OF the
Chief, the Assistant Ctief Engineer Shall at
tend 10 amt perform al the duties OF the Chief
| Engineer. the Assistant Chief Engineer
! snail have charge of the Corporation HoHse
! and custody OF al apparatus. appartenances,
/ and supplies kept therein, ana snail recent
for every article received, and keep q record Of
the same in 2 proper book 70 be kept for that
| purpose; and shall take n receipt for every
article delivered by hum 10 the department,
and make written report 10 the Chief Engin-
| eer once each month, or otener If required,
/ SLOWING III detail sucn 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
/ m 4f,fAT
! upoa an order signed by the Chief Engineer.
! SEC. 147. The Chef and the Assistant Chief
! Engineer, while in the discharge of their
! duties, shall be vested with all the powers Of
arrest aud detention vested in police officers.
| SEC. las. The Chief, or in his absence the
| Assistant Chief Engineer, may, during q con-
! migration, cause to be cut down or otherwise
removed any building or structure when nee
essary Iof the purpose OF checking such cola-
SEC. 149. Until otherwise provided by the
! the Board of Trustees, there Shall be attached
to the Fire Department three steam fire engine
companies, eaeh 10 consist OF one foreman,
one assistant foreman, one engineer, one driver
| OF engine. one driver OF hose cart and eight
hose men; also one hooka ladder company,
10 consist of one foreman, one driver, one TIL
lerInan and five hook and ladder men; also a
tire alarm system, to be under the immediate
charge of a superintendent. Nothing in this
section shall be so construed as fixing perm&,-
nentiy 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 to all the companies in the depart
Inent at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees.
SEC Loo. The Chief and Assistant Chief En-
gineer shall devote their entire time 10 the
Fire Department, and shall not engage IN any
other occupation or business recurring their
| pers1 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 shall 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,
ana t1llermen, together with such other mem
| befS or employees as the Board of Trustees NAV
from time TO time designate, shall devote their
entire time to the duties of the department
ana shall at all times. day ana night, remain
AT the engine houses or stations, except when
granted leave OF absence by the Chief En-
! gineer.
| SEC. 151. There shall be provided suitable
sIseQlng-rooms in the several engine houses for
| the use of the permanent members of the de-
partment; and there shall be general Office
] IN one OF the department buildings, where the
| Chief and Assistant Chief Engineer and Su-
| perlntendent Of the Fire Alarm System shall
| make their headquarters daily during Office
! hOufS, when not otherwise engaged in Official
| duties.
Sec. 152. There shall also be attached to the
| FIRE Department a tire-alarm system, which
shall be under the immediate charge of q Super
! inlendent VINO shall devote his entire time 10
the dutIes OF MS 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, ana at any time
When such system is not In perect working
| order, the Chief Engineer must be immeGi-
atcly ana fully advised thereof The super
| Intendeht 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 aud
! inspection Of said 'Supe iltenGent. and Shall
| De located, laid. erected, and maintained only
in such manner as may be approved by him.
| and so as not to endanger or interfere with the
wires or apparatus of the tire-aarm 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 -and-adder
! truck, hose carts, horses, hose and other APP
| purtenanceS or apparatus; purchase or erect
| other and necessary buildings; extend the lire
| 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 lire, loss of life
anu property demand it.
Sec. 154. Every claim against the Fire De-
| pdrtmenL must first be certified to by the Chief
engineer before being presented 10 the BoaYd
OF Trustees for approval. The monthly pay
roLi OF the department shall be made up by the
Cnlel, certified TO by him, and presented to the
| City Auditor, wuO shall verify the same be-
! fore passing it TO said board for approval.