The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-03-25

Fire Department.

SEC. 1876. The Mayor shall have sunervis-
ION over the Fire Department and shall APP
point, oy and with the consent OF the Board of
trustees, q Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief
engineer, Superintendent of the Fire A larm
system, Engineers OF Steam Fire Engines.
Drivers, HOSemen and all other officers mem
oers and employees of the Fire Department
and all officers and members shall retain their
positions during good behavior, unless re-
moved Tor cause or for the improvement of
the pubic service, as in this Charter provided
No person shall be appointed to any position
IN the FIRE Department unless he be man of
good moral character, and of good repute for
honesty and sobriety q citizen of the United
States, and resident of the city for at least
Two years next preceding his appointment.
nor snail any person be so appointed who has
ever been convicted of a felony, or who is I'M
able to underStanGingly read and write the
Eng1sh language, or who is deficient in
strength, activity and tntrepidity; and eX-
cept those in service in the Fire Department
at the time this Charter takes effect every an
polntee hereafter shall be not less than TWEEN
ty-one years or more than forty years of age.
and must before being appointed present TO
the Mayor certificate from the City Phvsi-
clan that the applicant Is in sound health and
free from any physical disability that would
unit him for such position.
SEC. 137. The Mayor in making appoint
ment OF officers, members or employees Of the
FIRE department shall be guided solely by
the fitness of the applicant, and no person
shall ever be appointed to- or removed from
any position in the Fire Department for or on
account of craftsmanship, or for or on account
of his political opinions
SEC. 1873. The Mayor shall exercise general
supervision over the Fire Department and
see that the officers, members and ernployes
faithfully discharge their duties and that The
laws, ordinances, rules and regulations re-
latlng thereto are carried into effect; report to
the Board of Trustees any inefIfciency neg-
lect of duty or misconduct on the part OF any
officer, member or employee in the department.
That may come to his knowledge; and he shall
recommend to the board the adoption of such
ordinances, rules and regulations as NAV be
calculated TO secure greater 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 power and authority over the oganiZafion
government and discipline of the Fire De,
partment, prescribe the duties OF the officers
members and employees; prescribe the uni,
form and badge of Office to be worn by them
and shall have control of all property and
equipments pertaining to or belonging to the
Fire Department. The said board shall make
all rules and regulations necessary to secure
discipline and efficiency in the Fire Depart-
ment ana any officer, member or employe in
SAID department guilty of violation OF such
rules and regulations, neglect of duty disobe-
dlenee OF orders, absence without leave or
conduct injurious to the public peace or well
Iarei immoral conduct or breach of discipline
snail be liable to punishment by reprirnand
dismissal from the department forfeiture az
pay or the withholding thereof, when found
guilty OF the offenSe charged, by the Board OF
trustees, upon trial held for that purpose:
PROVIDED, That not more than thirty days nav
snail be forfeited or withheld for one offense:
OF seven members OF the Board of Trustees
any officer, member or employee of the Fire
department. may be dismissed at any time
without trial, when, in the judgment of said
board, the public service or efficiency of the
department viii be improved thereby.
SEC. lao. No officer, member, or eInplove in
the ERE department shall take any part what
ever IN any political caucus or convention
nor De member of any political club or
committee; or take any part in any general or
primary election, except to vote; and any
ofncef, member, or employe in said depari-
mem violating any of the provisions OF this
secuon snail forfeit his position
SEC. III. The Chief Engineer shall no tho
executive officer of the Fire Department. and
~ IL snail be his duty and that of the Assistant
CnleI ENGINEER TO see that the laws orders
Iales, regulations and ordinances CONCERNING
lne department. are observed and carried into
eHeet, and he shall also attend to such duties
rs FIRE warden as may be prescribed by the
Board OF Trustees, and see that all laws
ORDERS regulations ana ordinances to secure
protection against fire are enforced.
SIC: Lag. The Chief Engineer shall be re-
sponslble for the discipline of all Officers.
members, or employees of the Fire Depart,
Inent, and may suspend any officer, member.
or employe Tor incompetency, insubordina,
tlon, misconduct, or tor any violation of the
rules and regulations Of said department., and