The record-union., 1892-03-31
ARTICLE X.
Fire Department..

SEC. 136. The Mayor shall have sunervis-
ION over the Fire Department and shall APP
point, oy ana with the consent OF the Board OF
trustees, q 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 al officers and members shall retain their
positions during good behavior unless re-
moved Tor cause, Or for the improvement of
the public service, as in this Charter provided.
NO person shall be appointed to any position
IN the tlre department unless he be q man OF
good moral character, and of good repute for
honesty and soDriety, q citizen of the United
states, and resident of the CITY for at least
Two years next preceding his Appointments
nor Shall any person be SO appointed who has
ever been convicted of q felony, or who is I'M
able 10 understandingly read and write the
ElnSllSh language, or who is deficient in
strength, activity and intrepidity: and ey-
cept those in service in the Fire Department
at the time this Charter takes effect, every ap-
po1ntee hereafter shall be not less than tive n
ty-one years or more than forty years of age,
ana must before being appointed, present to
the Mayor q 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. 10y. The Mayor in making appoint
nent OF OlhcerS, members or employees of the
FIRE department, shall be guided solely by
the htneSs OF the applicant, and no person
snail 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-
Iating thereto are carried into effect: report to
the Board OF Trustees any inetficiency neg
lect OF duty or misconduct on the part of any
officer, member or employe in the department.
that may come to his knowledge; and he shall
recommend 10 the board the adoption of such
ordinances, rules and regulations as 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 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 ali 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, and any officer, member or employe in
said department guilty of violation OF such
rules and regulations, neglect of duty, diSobe-
dience of orders, absence without leave, or
conduct injurious to the public peace or wei
rare, 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;
provided, that not more than thirty days. pay
shall be forfeited or withheld for one offense:
duds PROVIDED Iurtner, tnat by athrnlatlye vote
OF seven members of the Board of Trustees
any officer, member or employee 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. lao. 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
othcer, member, or employe 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 oficer of the Fire Department, and
IL shall be his duty and that of the Assistant
chief Engineer to see that the laws, orders
rules, regulations and ordinances concerning
the department are observed and carried into
effect, and ne snail 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. lag. The Chief Engineer shall be re-
sponsible for the discipline of all officers.
members, or employees OF the Fire Depart
ment, and may suspend any officer, member,
or employe for incompetency, insubordina..
ton, misconduct, or Tor any violation of the
rules and regulations OF said department., and