New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-05-22

ment of the comparative fitness Of ali ami.
ca,, ta;nsefeIorby systematic, open and
20 20 APPOINTMENTS to positions In said fire
l force shall be made by the city engineer
edcepl OF men IN said force prior 70 the
ADOPTION OF this act, until such rules have
been promulgated, except to gil vacancies
caused. BY death or resignation. 8
sec Sec. Us. The city council shall prescribe
ruies Tor the punishment and discipline OF
members of the fire department., and NAV
provide for the summary suspension, with
oul pay. OF any member Of the department,
except the chief engineer, for any miscon-
duct, 1nsuftciency or tnsubordfnation and
the chief engineer shall have power to make
such suspension.
Sec 179 The chief engineer Of the fire
department shall be subject to removal Nv
the city council i'll the same manner as
herein provided for the removal of other
G Gan. s omeers. Any other member Of the fire
mendation Of the chief engineer Of the de-
partment by the chief engineer, mayor and
b boesiden Mt OF the city council acting as a
shall deem it for the best interest Of fne
CITY to remove such member; and the chief
engineer shall have authority to suspend,
ment pending an investigation by p said d
BOARD concerning the removal of such mem
nef But ut no one. member Of said department,
moved until after charges are preferred in
G writing and an opportunity to appear and
a eo against the same with witnesses be-
Sec $50. In appointing members of the
department. . as herein provided, the chief
engineer shall, in all cases, reappoint the
n members ~ IN the department Immediately
p s 10 such appointment, unless said board
VI removal shall deem it for the best inter-
est OF the city not to reappoint certain
ca em4 }ee 6 Of the department and IN that
reporting to the city council the appoint
IN mems MS, made by him. report the certificate
p1
sH see. ISL 6G 5sTaRRsln 6F FIRE FORCE
Of the chief engineer and other members
OF the hre department. ut fires. and may
vest IN them such powers as shall be deem
ing stolen, and to extinguish and prevent
n nrfa but In no case shall any member Of
S sa.d council Gun or any officer Of the city,
Ing any fire; the council may provide for
the removal and keeping away from fires
OF an idle, disorderly or suspicious persons
upon may Fay confer for that
ports from tue chief engineer and other Ter
9 t;res nm IN charge OF the department of all
an property destroyed and keep proper
f record thereof, and it shall be competent
i i' the city council to provide for the send
ing OF any steam or fire engines. with hose
ana apparatus, to the relief of any COM
m uni % the g,, vicinity of the city,
nG% se f IS The city council shall haxe
clent system of fire alarm, Geographic and
Ielephone apparatus, and to purchase or
tease tease 81 such flre engines and other fire ap-
essary to secure the highest efficiency of
the department.
Sec, 1s3., The city council may provide
for the allowance to firemen injured in
actual service in the department and rem
dered incapable Of performing the duties of
iiremen. full or half pay for period not
ing in any case the period Of disability;
but this provision shall not apply to cities
where tireman's relief fund is maintained
In whole or in part by funds received 9th
,> Sec; 1S4; DEsTRUCTION OF BUILD
1NGS ADJACENT To FIRES. Whenever
any; o. y huildins of said city shall be on fire
It shall be the duty of and be lawful for
the chief engineer to order and direct such
or any other building in the vicinity, which
he may deem hazardous and likely to COM
munlcate fire, or any part Of such buildings,
to be pulled down and destroyed, and no
az tlon shall be maintained against any per-
SOD or said city therefor.
CHAPTER TX.
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS
Sec 1S5. In addition to the other city
officers in cities maintaining a system Of
pu rl parks. there shall be board of
bers, and who shall serve Without comnen
sation. no shall be appointed BY the NAV
or and who shall each hold office for the
term OF five years and until their successors
shall have been appointed and qualified;
provided, however. that in making the
nrst appointment under this act such COM
mss ssio ne shall be so CLASSIFIED that the
term or office of one shall expire on the
second Tuesday of the first January after
ms appointment; one on the second Tues
Gay OF the second January after his APP
the third January after his appointment:
one on the second Tuesday of the fourth
January after his appointment; and one on
of
after his appointment; and thereafter upon
the expiration of terms of Office appoint
ments shall be made for full terms Of five
cancles appointments shall be made only
for. unexpired terms: and in cities not now now
ei of parks the
tablish system of public parks, and there
after there shall exist in said city a board
OF park commissioners, who shall be ap-
Sec. 1856 The board of park commission
ers shall appoint superintendent of parks
ana may employ and dismiss such employees
of said parks, and fix the compensation Of
such employees, subject however, to the
rules and regulations Of the city council
governing city employees.
shall, under the direction of the board of
PARK commissioners, have general super
v vision n Of all work and improvements on
and rules. of the city council relating to
such SUI en- public parks, parkways and boule-
Yards are properly enforced
Sec; lSS; The board of park commission
erS snail nave power to recommend to the
city council the requirement by gift, pur-
chase or condemnation of real estate for
public parks. and may from time to time
make such recommendations affecting the
public parks Of the city as they may deem
CHAPTER X.
CIVIL SERVICE.
Sec. 199. EXAMINATIONS. All assist
anu engineers, inspectors and assistant.
inspectors, the proper discharge Of whose
duties q require technical skill. knowledge or
IaIr competitive and open examination Of
all applicants for such appointment, said
examination to be conducted before an inn
partial board of not less than three nor
provided by. law: which board shall certify
t6 the auallteatlons of such candidates as
candidate shall be appointed until so certi-
lied TO- The city council shall by ordinance
p 70 tto TOT ; the appointment Of such board
conducting such examination Provided,
any candidate for any of said positions
who. at the time. is holding the position to
officer has once been examined and certi-
lied to rs competent. he need not be again
examined as condition Of such reappoint-
shall always be given to any such officer
his duties o "
Sec 100. CLERKS. All clerks employed
in the various departments shall be an
pointed for competency only. and in making
a appolnttments to any such position prefer
e e snali always be given to the person
efficient in the discharge of his duties.
Sec. l91. REGISTRATION OF LABOR
ERS: The city council shall provide books
slrlng employment on the public works of
the Inc city and shall prescribe rules govern
employment by the city Shall Ti tirst resistef
MS name as herein provided and shall be
o9 gsa f1d de- resident ls4 Of such city.
,,! Sec. W. St!!ECTI0N OF LABORERS. 4
ments empowered to employ labor under
the sne Provisions 70 Of this act shall give prefer
snet; 70 persons registered as provided in