The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-08-03
MORGAN.
VILLAGE ORDINANCES.
ORDINANCE No. IA.

On11ANSANOE No. IL
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE
FORMATION AND GOVERNMENT OF A
The Village Council of Morgan do ordatn as
sfol.Ows:-
SEC. /. The fire department OF the village
sofa, shall consist of a chief Of fire depart
ment and fire company of not more than
twenty-five cs6) m mbers, who shall be citi.
zens Of the village. The fire company shall
have foreman and such other officers as
may be deemed necessary, who shall be elect.
ed by the members Of the fire department in
such manner aud FOR such time as they may
determine. The fire department. shall adopt
a constitution and by laws for their govern
ment which, upon being approved by the
village council, shall be in force, but Until
such approval shall have no validity.
SEC. 2. The fire department. may. under
the direction of the;chief be organized into one
or more sections witch may consist of and be
called engine. hose, or hook and ladder
sections.
be appointed by the Village Council at their
first meeting in august Of each year, and
shall hold his Office for one year. until his
successor has been appointed and qualified.
1t shall be his duty to be present. an, preside
at all meetings Of the fire department, anu he
shall have power to call meetings of its MEM
bers. and shall have the custody of all prop
in May of each year ren0er to the Village
COuncii report in writing showing the con-
. dition OF the property OF said department..
and all other matters pertaining to the past
year s business.
SEC. The chief shall in cases of fire
within the limits Of said village be present
and shall nave the sole and complete control
over all persons connected with the fire
department., and of all appara US used in
eXtinguiShing said hreS.
SEC. 5. Any necessary xpenditurestOkeep
the machinery or apparatus used by the fire
department in repair may be male by the
direction of the chief; but such ex expenditures
shall, not exceed he sum OF ten dollars $4,000
at any one time without the consent aud APP
provo. OF the council.
SEC. g. In the absence Of the chief from
fire or upon any other OCCASION requiring
immediate exercise of official functions, the
next highest CffiSer in the fire department
present shall act and be invested for the time
being with authority.
SEC. T. Any person who sh Ill wilfull hinder
or resist any officer or member of the fire
department., or any Village Marshal or police
in the discharge Of his or their duty at Il fire,
or who shall conduct himself in q diSOrderly
manner, or shall without reasonable excuse
refuse to obey any order OF the chief or per-
son actlng ior MN or IN ms stead e 70 work
necessary command of the chief or person
acting in his p zee, in manner relating to
the extinguishment of such fire or to the
protection of property thereat. shall be
punished by a fine not exceeding one humid
red collars (S10U.OO or by imprisonment for
a time not exceeding three months.
SEC. 9. Inc village COUNCIL may remove
from office the chief or any officer of said
fire department, for incompetency. mis-
conduct in Office or for any cause deemed
by them to be sufficient, and may for suf-
ficient cause disband any fire company
organized by virtue of this ordinance.
Sec. 9. The officers and members of the
fire department ORGANIZED under the prOvis-
ions of this ordinance shall he exempt from
pOll-tax and from serving on juries.
SEC. 10. The village shall pay
all legal Indebtedness incurred un-
der this ordinance, and shall pay
the chief such salary for his services as
the Village council may deem proper. and
shall fix at the time of his appointment; no
other member of the fra department shall
receive any pay for services rendered under
this ordinance
This ordinance shall take effect and be in
force from and after its publication.
AdOpte |, passed and ordered published this
Sd day of July, A. D. 1893
FRANK ELLINGTON,
Attest: President.
WIN. KINMAN,
Recorder.