The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-22
AN ORDINANCE.
An Ordinance to Amend Articls "a
Of the Digest OF Ordinances
Of the City of Waco,

'hc Sity VI w dCo.
Section |. That article l34 of the
Digest of Ordinances OF the CITY OF
Waco, be amended so as to read rs
ollows:
Article 1874 There shall be Chief
Of the Fire Department, who shall be
elected annually, by ballot, on the
second day of March of each year. by
the tiremen of the several fire compa
MES qualified to vote; Provided, no
election snail be valid until the same
is confirmed by the City Council
Said Chief shall, at the time Of his
election, be an owner of property
within the limits of the city, and
shall have been regular active
member, ID good standing, of one OF
the fire companies for one year next
preceding his election he shall have
genoial supervision and control of the
Fire Department, and shall be the
medium Of communication between
the same and tho city authorities; he
shall acquaint himself generally with
the conotion of the city with refer
ence to supply of water in the
different localities, and of the best
mode of attacking and extingulshlng
fires that might arise in dltferen,
places and uuder different circum-
stances; he shall make all necessary
arrangements IN case of fire, for an
alarm, which alarm shall be given BY
swo or more strokes of the bell per
Sc cond for half minute or more, and
and a, any fire shall have authority to
call upon any citizen to assist, in any
manner he may deem necessary, in
eXtingulshDg the flames, and may
cause any louise, shed awning, fence
or other combustible material to be
removed or destroyed if it becomes
absolutely necessary In order to pre-
vent the spreading OF the Fl ,mcs; and
any person who shall give false
alarm Of freely ringing any bell as here
III provided, or in any other manner
or shall fail or refuse, when called
upon by the Chief, to assist in extin.
gushing any ii e, Stall be deemed
guilty OF misdemeanor. The Chic
may, when occasion requires, cal
general meetings OF the Fire Depart
ment, and shall preside at such meet
ings; he shall appoint The 2lst day
of April of each year for a general in
specton Of the companies. engines
e apparatus, etc, OF the Department
and shall give due notice thereof tt
) the officers OF the several companies
e he shall also prepare and submit {
e report in writing to the Department
a on the LIST day of April in each year
showing the property of the city IL
Q possession of each company and the
condition Of the same, the service
? performed during the year, the nun
Der Of ti.es aud estimated damag,
thereof, and give such other informa
ton as he may deem of interest, t.
the Department, which report shall b.
entered upon the minutes of the com
panies, and copy thereof furnished
4 tho City Council for their infoima
ton On all public occasions, whel
the Department or any portion thcreo
is on duty, ami at all fires the Chic
shall have supreme control and direc
ZION of the Department or any por
!, ton of the same and his orders AM
,, directions shall be observed an
obeyed by every officer and membc
thereof The Chief shall have tn
power to suspend any one compan
for one month, for neglect of duty O
refusal to obey his orders, and whe
any company shall be suspended, h
. shall report the same to the Counci
who may order by resolution sue
company to be disbandcd or rein
> stated
9 The officers elected Shall be ir
% stalled on the 2lst dav of April, an
Il should said 2ad day of March or 2ls
day of April fall on Sunday, then sal
u election, general inspection, repo
and installation shall be held on tn
: day following.
Section 2. That all ordinances {
part of ordinances in conflict herewit
i be and the same are hereby repealed
Passed December 2lst, 1898.
- Approved
G. C.McCULLocH Mayor.