The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-03-28
ARTICLE x.
Fire Department.

SEC. 136. The Mayor shall have suoervis-
ION over the Fire Department and shall APP
point, by ana 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, HoseInen and all other officers men,
bers and employees of the Fire DEPARTMENT
and all Offc rs and members shall retain THEN.
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
III ILe Flre department unless he be Il man o.
good moral character, and of good repute for
honesty and SObriety a citizen of the United
states, and a resident of the city for at least
Two years next preceding his appointment.
| Nor Shall any person be SO appointed who has
ever been convicted OF felony, or who is I'M
able to Understandings read and write the
Engllsh language, or who is deficient in
strength, activity and intrepiditv. and ev-
cept those in service in the Fire Department
at the time this Charter takes effect every M
pointee 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 Mayor a certificate from the CITY Physi-
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 or oIhcers, members or employees of the
FIRE department. Shall be guiCed 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. l3S. 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 ana regulations re-
lating thereto are carried into effect; report to
the Board of Trustees any inefficiency npef-
lect of duty or misconduct on the part OF any
ott:cer, member or enploye in the department
that may come to his knowledge; and he shall
recommend to the board the adoption of such
ordinances, rules and regulations IS 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 Beard OF Trustees shall have
full power and authority ger 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 end
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
nent ana any officer, member or employe in
said department guilty OF violation OF such
rules and regulations neglect of duty disobe-
olence or orders, absence without leave, or
conduct injurious To the public peace or wei
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 q trial held for that purpose;
PROVIDED, That not more than thirty days pay
shall be forfeited or withheld for one often Sc.
ana, 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. 140 No officer, member, or employe in
the Fire Department shall take any part wnat-
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
otcer, member, or employe in said depart
meat 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, aud
II shall be his duty and that of the Assistant
Chlef 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 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. / AZ. The Chief Engineer shall be re-
sponsibIe for the discipline of all officers.
members, or employees OF the Fire Depart.
Inent, and may suspend any officer, member.
or employe for incompetency, in silbordina,
ton, misconduct or tor any violation of the
rules and regulations Of said department. and