The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-09

Shall, upon such suspension, promptly certify
the fact, with the cause thereof, in writing, to
the Mayor, who shall forthwith, in writing,
report the same, together with the charge pre-
/ ferred to the Board OF Trustees for their ae-
ton.
! SEC. 113. The Chief Engineer shall diligently
observe the condition anu workings OF all the
apparatus in use by the department. and re-
port thereon, IN writing, at least once In each
month TO the Board of Trustees and make
such recommendations or suggestions relative
thereto as may TO him seem proper or neces-
SEC. LA. The Chief Engineer shall maize an
annual report in writing TO the Board OF fTrGs-
ices, on or before the first Monday in August
,io G'.I Seer, showing in detail tue cost OF
maintenance and operation OF the depart
s fIenl, win the casualties, fatalities and con-
naSrauonS which have occurred and u stale
| inent OF supplies and apparatus receive d dur
| Ing the year past, anu an inventory OF all
proper5y oi Whatever Kind and nature remain
NY anu belonging 10 the department, ara The
CONDITION thereof, together with a list Of the
| propaole supplies needed by the del artrnent,
ana an estimate OF the amount cf money
| necessary 10 meet the expenses OF the Firn T5e-
| partment during the ensuing wear. together
/ WIFI such suggestions and recommendations
as may seem 10 nm proper or expedieht for
the welfare and efficiency of said departlncnt
SEC. 145. The Board of Trustees shall. 1nr-
niSh the Chief Engineer with a hTrSa a nd
buggy, and provide for keeping the same
SEC. 146. In the absence or Inability or the
Chief, the Assistant Chief Engineer Shall at
| Engineer. the Assistant Chief Eneineer
saali have charge of the Corporation Honse
and custody of all apparatus. appartenances
ana supplies kept therein, and snail re emit
! for every article received, and keep IL record of
! the same in a proper book 20 be Kept for that
! purpose: and Shall take a receipt for every
article delivered by him 10 the department.
and make written report To the Chief Engin-
| eer once each month, or oftener If required,
| showing in detail such receipts and deliveries
and shall do and perform such other duties as
] pertain TO his office. No article whatever
shall be delivered from the Corporation House
| 10 any officer, member or employe, except
upon an order signed by the Chief Engineer.
! SEC. 14?. The Chief 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 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 for the purpose of checking such con-
| SEC. lac. 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 I'LL
herman and five hook and ladder men; also q
lire alarm system, to be under the immediate
charge of a superintendent. Nothing in TINS
section shall be so construed as fixing perma-
nently the number of men comprising each
company, but the same may be increased or
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., and shall not engage in any
other occupation or business requiring their
personal attention; and neither Shall absent
himself from the city without first OBJ, tanning
permission from the Mayor in writing which
permit must be filed with the City Clerk; and
III no case shall both the Chief and Assistant
be absent at the same time; anu 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
and tillermen, 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 shall at all times, day and night, remain
at the engine houses or stations except when
granted a leave of absence. by the Chief En-
glneer.
SEC. Isl. There shall be provided suitable
sieeplng-rooms 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
| Chle1 and Assistant CHIEF Engineer and Su-
| perlntendent of the Fire Alarm System snail
| make their headquarters daily during Once
! hours, when not otherwise engaged in OlficiaI
| duties
SEC. 152. There shall also be attached to the
] Fire Department a tre-alarm system vhi,.h
snail be unQer the immediate charge ola super
lnIenaent VINO shall devote his entire time 10
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 ana
workings of the system, and at any time
| when such system is not In perfect working
| order, the Chief Engineer must be immaci-
| ately and fully advised thereof. The super
| intendent 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 tee-
| phone wires, erected or maintained in this
| city, shall be subject to the supervision ami
| inspection of said Super iutendent and snail
| be 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 fire-aiarm system.
SEC. 153. The Board of Trustees may, by
ordinance and upon the recommendation Of
| the Chief Engineer, enlarge the Fire Depart
ment, blythe purchase of chemical, electrical,
steam, or other engines, hook and-laduer
truck, hose CARTS horses, hose and other APP
purtenances or apparatus purchase or erect
other and necessary buildings; extend the lie
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. 81. 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
Chle certified to by him, and presented to the
City Auditor, who shall verify the same be-
fore passing it to said board for approval.