The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-03-24
ARTICLE X.
Fire Department.

SEC. 1876. The Mayor shall have supervis-
| ION over the Fire Department and shall APP
| point, by and with the consent of the Board of
Trustees, a Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief
Engineer, Superintendent of the Fire Alarm
| system, Engineers OF Steam Fire Engines
Drivers, Hosemen and all other officers, mem
| bers and employees of the Fire Department
and all ofhc ers and members shall retain their
positions during good behavior. unless re-
| moved 1or cause or for the improvement of
] the public service, as in this Charter provided
! NO person shall be appointed TO any position
IN me Fire Department unless he be q man of
| Soi 4 moral character, and of good repute for
| men sly and sobriety, citizen of the United
| States and q resident of the CITY for at least
| two years next preceding his appointment.
NOT snail any person be so appointed who has
| ever been convicted of felony, or who is I'M
/ able to understandingly read and write the
Engllsh LANGUAGE, or who is deficient in
! strength, activity and intrepidity; and 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 10
the Mayora certificate from the City Physi-
! clan that the applicant Is in sound health and
free from any physical disability that would
mint him for such position.
SEC. l37. 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 partisanship, or for or on account
OF his political opinions.
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-
latlng thereto are carried into effect report 10
the Board OF Trustees any inefficiency neg
lect OF duty or misconduct on the part Of any
othcer, member or empioye in the department
that may come to his knowledge; and he shall
| recommend to the board the adoption of s1ch
ordinances, rules and regulations as may be
calculated 10 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 oganIzation
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 enploye in
SAID department guilty OF violation OF sucn
rules and regulations, neglect of duty. disobe-
dience of orders, absence without leave or
conduct injurious to the public peace or 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 a trial held Tor that purpose;
PROVIDED, That not more than thirty DAYS paw
snail oe forfeited or withheld for one ofense;
ana, provided further, that by affirmative vote
OF seven members OF the Board of Trustees
any ofhcer, member or empioye 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: 14o. No officer, member, or employee in
the Fire Department shall take any part what
ever In any political caucus or convention,
nor be q member OF any political club, or
committee: or take any part in any general or
primary election, except to vote; and any
otacef, member, or empioye in said depart
ment violating any of the provisions OF this
section shall forfeit his position
SEC 141. The Chief Engineer shall be the
executive officer OF the Fire Department and
II shall be his duty and that OF the Assistant
Chief Engineer to see that the laws, orders
faies, regulations and ordinances concerning
the department are observed and carried into
eject, and be shall also attend to such duties
as Fine Warden as may be prescribed by the
Board OF Trustees, and see that all laws
orders, regulations and ordinances TO secure
protection against fire are enforced.
SEC. lag. The Chief Engineer shall be re-
sponsibie for the discipline of all officers
members, or employees OF the Fire Depart,
ment, and may suspend any officer, member,
or employs for incompetency, in subordina-
ton, misconduct or for any violation of the
rules and regulations OF said department, and