The record-union., 1892-03-23
ARTICLE ".
Fire Department..

SEC 136. The Mayor shall have supervis-
ION over the Fire Department and shall ap-
point, by ana With the consent OF the Board of
trustees, a Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief
Engineer, Superintendent OF the Fire A Alarm
system, Engineers OF Steam Fire Engines,
Drivers, Hosemen and all other officers mem
berS and employees of the Fire Department
and all offic erS and members shall retain their
POSITIONS curing good behavior, unless re-
noVed1or cause or for the improvement of
the public service, as in this Charter provided.
No person shall be appointed to any position
in the Fire department unless he be a man o.
gOod moral character, and of good repute for
honesty and Sobriety, 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 un-
able 10 understandingly read and write the
English language, or who is deficient in
| strength activity and intrepidity: ana. eX-
| cept those in service in the Fire Department
at the time this Charter takes effect, every ap-
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 a certificate from the CITY Physi-
cian that the applicant Is in sound health and
! free from any physical disability that would
unflt hlEl for such position.
SEC. 137. The Mayor in making appoint
ment OF officers, nnenters 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 partisanship, or for or on account
OF his political opinions.
SEC. 13S. The Mayor shall exercise general
supervision over the Fire Department, and
see that the officers, 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 inetficiency, neg
lect OF duty or misconduct on the part of any
ofncer, member or eInploye in the department
that may come to his knowledge. and he shall
recommend to the board the adoption of such
ordinances, rules and regulations rs may 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 oganlZation
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 snail 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
discipl ne and efficiency in the Fire Depart
ment and any officer, member or employe in
said department guilty of violation OF such
rules ana regulations, neglect OF duty, disobe-
dience of orders, absence without leave, or
conduct injurious 10 the public peace well
fare, immoral conduct or breach OF discipline
snail be Liable TO punishment by reprimand.
dismissal from the department forfeiture of
pay or the withholding thereof when found
guilty OF the offense charged, by the Board of
trustees, upon trial held for that purpose;
proY1ued, that not more than thirty DAYS pay
shall be forfeited or withheld for one offense;
and, 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, when, in the Judgment of said
board, the public service or efficiency of the
department Will be improved thereby.
SEC. 14O. No officer, member, or employe in
the FIRE Department shall take any part wnat-
ever In any political caucus or convention,
nor be member of any political club, or
committee. or take any part in any general or
primary election, except TO vote; and any
officer, member, or employe In said depart
ment violating any of the provisions oil this
section shall forfeit his position.
SEC. 141. The Chief Engineer shall be the
executive officer OF the Fire Department, and
II snail be his duty and that of the Assistant
Chiet 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
as Fire Warden may be prescribed by the
Board OF Trustees, and sec that all laws.
orders, regulations and ordinances to secure
protection against fire are enforced.
. SEC. 142. The Chief Engineer shall be re-
sponsibe for the discipline OF all officers,
members. or employees OF the Fire Depart
ment, and may suspend any officer, member
or empioye TOR ineompetency, insubordina-
ton, misconduct, or tor any violation of the
rules and regulations OF said department, and