The record-union., 1894-01-17

earth on top of the levee as it stood and
then face it with gravel.
The speaker thought it was poor judg-
ment to place the new earth on the old
levee. Mr.. Mullaney thought 40 per cent.
could safely be paid on the bill.
Touhey said that it would be rather
nard on him to take such action. he had
large number of men at work and
needed money with which to pay them.
The old board had concluded to let the
gravel of the levee remain as it was and
put the new dirt on top OF it. They had
directed him TO do so, thus making a
verbal contract with him. 1t was rather
hard that. after obeying their orders and
doing the work in accordance with them,
be should now have his money withheld.
If the recommendation prevailed he
would have to borrow money with which
TO pay his men.
The President said to Mr.. Touhey that
the board had had no time to examine the
matter; all this business is new to them.
and they can only go by the written con-
tract. When they have had an oppor-
tunlty to examine into IL further the mat
ter can all be Strengthened out.
The board allowed $1,000 on Mr.. Tou-
hey's bill and the remainder will be paid
at the next meeting.
Trustee Tozer stated that as the bill was
for leyee work, levee bonds would have
to be sold TO meet it. The President
stated that 5000 worth Of bonds had been
sold that day and had been signed by the
Mayor.
CULVERTS NEEDED.
Trustee Kent called the attention of the
board TO the fact that two culverts had to
be put in Immediately on Sixteenth and
Seventeenth streets and that lum ber
must be purchased for that purpose. The
matter was referred to the Superintend-
ent OF Streets.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
The following report of rules and regu-
latlonS for the government OF the ire de-
partment were presented and adopted:
Rule l. No person shall be appointed
to any position in the Fire Department
unless he be man of good moral
character and OF good repute for honesty
and sObriety, citizen OF the United
States, and a resident of the city for at
least two years next preceding his ap-
pOintment. Nor shall any person be SO
appointed who has ever been convicted
OF d felony, or who is unable to under
standingly read and write the English
language, or who is deficient in strength,
activity and intrepidity; and, except
those in service in the Fire Department
at the time the new charter OF the city Of
Sacramento takes effect, every appointee
hereafter shall not De less than II years
or more than 10 years OF age; and must,
before being appointed, present to the
Mayor a certificate from the City
Physician that the applicant is in sound
health and Tree from any physical dlSa-
bility that would unfit him for such posi-
ton.
Rule 2 Uniforms-The Chief Engi-
neer, assistant engineer, engineers of
l,-ir tNn1l
When on duty, wear uniforms as here
after described: The uniform shall
consist of sack coat, vest, pants
and cap, to be made OF navy
blue cloth, the coat and vest to have on
brass buttons, with the letters "F. D."
thereon. In front OF the cap for engineers
OF steamers, drivers and tillermen shall
be the letters, embroidered In gold, IS.
+. D.": in front Of cap for Chief Engi-
neer, embroidered in gold, five crossed
trumpets; and in front Of cap for Assist
ant Chief three crossed trumpets. Each
permanent member shall procure his
uniform at his own expense. The per-
manent members shall be fully uni
formed with the above regulation suits
on or before 10 o'clock of each day, unless
in case of alarm OF fire, then they shall
have the right to use any other clothing
while in service, otherwise not allowed.
y
with this rule shall be subject TO suspen-
sion or dismissal.
Rule 3. The engineer of the steamer
shall have charge of the engine-house
and the apparatus therein. He shall also
have charge of the permanent men, and
see that their duties are properly per-
formed. II g shall keep his engine clean
and in serviceable condition, and shall
set the safety valve of his engine at
1S nj har ico.
ordered by the Chief Engineer, and shall
report to the Chief any neglect of duty of
any of the permanent members of the
company, and any defect in the appa-
ratus, or lack of supplies for the same.
Rule 4. The Foreman OF each company
shall have charge OF the apparatus and
extramen, subject to the orders of the
Chief and Assistant Engineers, while in
service. He shall have the roll called
after fires and alarms, and shall keep an
accurate account OF all delinquents. He
shall report to the Chief Engineer imme-
diately any neglect OF duty, lack of ca
pacity or misbehavior which may be dis
covered among the members OF his COM
pany.
Rule 5. The Assistant Foreman shall
have charge of the hosemen, subject to
the orders of the foreman of the engine.
He shall see that the proper attachments
are expeditiously made at fires and that
the hose are properly stretched and car
ried into such situations as may be re-
quired.
Rule 6. The driver of the engine shall
have charge of the horses and their stalls.
He shall keep the horses we'll groomed
and ready for monetary service. 1t
shall also be his duty tdekeep clean and in
proper condition the harness of the en-
CINE horses.
Kule7. The driver of the hose-cart shall
be steward of the company to whicE he
is attached, and it shall be his duty to
keep the horses neat and clean, to take
charge OF the hose-cart and its harness
and keep them clean and in proper con-
dition. He shall also assist the engineer
in.the performance Of other duties.
Rule s. The driver OF the hook and lad
der truck shall have charge of the house
lie shall take care of his horses, harness
and stalls. He shall keep his horses
we'll groomed and ready for momentary
service.
Rule 8. The steward of the hook and
ladder shall keep the house neat and
clean and shall assist the driver in the