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

shall, upon such suspension. promntlv CERTIFY
tile lact, WITH the ctuse thereof in writing To
ai:s Mayor, who shall forthwith in writing,
report the same, together with the CHARGE nre
ton. oi 'iie4i az
SEC. l43. The Chief Engineer shall diligently
observe the condition anu workings OF All the
apparatus IN use by the department and re
pors thereon, IN writing, at least once In each
month 10 the Board OF Trustees and nnifa
such recommendations or stlogestions reIatiI,e
s saereto as may to him seem proper or neces-
SEC. IA. The Chief Engineer sbo,, mar. a.,
annual report in writing TO the Board OF rrns-
otes, ou OF before The first Monday in August
O y, S1S1i YEAR showing In detail tue cost OF
maintenance and operation of the denart
f,lenI, WIN the casualties, fatalities and con
HilSfatlons which have occurred aud a state
ing tn % Sepplies ana apparatus received dur
! ms Cho yestr past, ana an Inventory of all
property OF whatever kind and nafIIre rem an.
ing ana belonging TO the department ard the
conultlon thereof, together with 81 IiSf - the
probable supplies needed by the de.artment
ana an estimate OF the amonnt Or ,r,I,,IaS,,
necessi.ry 20 meet the expenses of the Fire De-
pfEtmcht during the ensuing year. together
with such suggestions and recommended
as may seem 10 him proper or expedient for
the welfare and efficiency of said de,1ort1nor,
SEC. Ids. The Board of Trustees SCI ,
nlsh the Chlsf Engineer with a horse ard
buggy, ana provide for keeping the same.
SEC. 146. In the absence or inohiiit,+ -, a.
| Chief, the Assistant Chief Engineer san .le
tend TO and perform all the duties of the cbdaf
engineer the Assistant Chief Engineer
shall have charge of the Corporation EnHSa
and custody of all apparatus. apparfenanceS
and supplies kept therein, ana shall receint
! for every article received, and keep a record ~
the same In q proper book 70 be emit for ~ "
purpose; and shall take receipt Tor every
article delivered by him 10 the department.
and make written report to the Chief Engin
| Ger once each month, or oftener if reouired
| showing in detail such receipts and deliveries
/ and snail do and perform such other duties AS
| pertain TO his Office. No article whatever
shall be delivered from the Corporation House
/ TO any officer, member or employe, except
| upon an order signed by the Chief Engineer.
SEC. 147. The Chief and the Assistant Chief
Engineer, while in the discharge of their
| duties, shall be vested with all the powers OF
arrest and detention vested in police officers
SEC. las. The Chief, or in his absence the
Assistant Chief Engineer, may, during a con-
Migration, cause to be cut down or otherwise
removed, any building or structure when nee
ess9ry Tor the purpose of checking such COR
Migration.
SEC 149. 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,
10 consist OF one foreman, one driver. one til
lGrInan ana i've hook ana ladder men; also a
ire alarm system, to be under the immediate
charge OF superintendent. Nothing in this
section shall be SO construed as fixing perma-
nently the number of men comprising each
company, but the same may be Increased or
diminished, at any time, and may apply TO
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, ana shall not engage in any
other occupation or business requiring their
personal attention; and neither Shall absent
hlmseif from tle city without first obtaining
PERMISSION from the Mayor, in writing which
permit must be filed with the City Clerk; and
IN no case shall both the Chief and Assistant
be absent at the same time; and ii is further
PROVIDED, that the engineers of steam fire en-
gnes and the drivers thereof, also the drivers
of the nose carts and nook and ladder trucks,
ana tlllermen together with such other menu
berS or employees as the Board of Trustees NAV
from time 10 time designate, shall devote their
entire time to the duties of the department,
anu shalt at all times, day and night, remain
at the engine houses or stations, except when
granted a leave OF absence by the Chief En-
gineer.
SEC. 151. There shall be provided suitable
sleeping-rooms in the several en- ine houses for
the use OF the permanent members of the de-
partment; ana there shall he q general Office
IN one OF The department buildings, where the
Chief and Assistant Chief Engineer and S;l.
perintendent of the Fire Alarm System shall
make their headquarters daily during Office
hours, Wnen not otherwise engaged in official
duties.
SEC. 152. There shall also be attached to the
Fire Department a fire-alarm system, which
shall be under the imIn ediate charge of Super
lnlendenG, who shall devote his entire time 10
the duties of his Office. It 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 Ia perfect working
order, the Chief Engineer must be immedi-
at-iy and fully advised thereof. The Super
lntendent shall make such other reports and
perform such other duties as may from time
to time De prescribed by the Board of Trustees.
All electric light or power, telegraph or tele-
phone wires, erected OF maintained in this
city, shall be subject 10 the supervision and
Inspection of said Supei tntendent, and shall
DE located, laid erected. and maintained only
III such manner as may BE- approved by him,
and SO as not TO endanger or interfere with the
W1-eS or apparatus OF the Urea arm system.
SEC. 1913. The hoard OF Trustees may, by
ordinance and upon the recommendation OF
the Chief Engineer, enlarge the Fire Depart
ment, by the purchase OF chemical, electrical,
steam, or other engines, hook and-ladoer
truck, hose carts, horses, hose and other APP
purtenances or apparatus; purchase or erect
other and necessary buildings; extend the fire
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 lire, loss of life
and property demand IT.
SEC. 154. Every claim against the Fire De-
partment must first be ceruiied 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
Cnies, certified to by him, and presented to the
City Auditor, VINO shall verify the same be-
fore passing 1t to said board for approval.