Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-26

\, GRIGGS CO., n. d., FRIDAY.
have power to arrest any offender against his
delivered over without delay to the Town
Marshall or some other authorized officer and
said Chief shall have authority to call all neces
Apparntus-Removal OF.
SIC. 9. No apparatus Of the Fire Depart
ment shall he taken +, ON the town, except to u
fire. wlthon permilsion of the President Of the
board trustees.
Fire outride Town.
SEC. lc. Whenever any fire occurs out Of
the city, it shall be The duty OF only such COM
designated by the Chief
Fire department may make rules.
SEC. II. The Fire Department may make
any an. rules and regulations - for the management
to any ordinance OF the town.
Meetings of.
meetings at such times and places as be speci-
fed in said ru,es andr equations. or Otherwise,
at which meetings The Chief shall preside.
Assistant Engineer-Dutics-Abse act.
SEC. 10. The Assistant Chief shall assist the
Che IL IN h the , NJ Of his ocss I'll duties
else all the powers. and be liable to all the
duties, pertaining to the office Of Chief. In
the absence of both chief and assstant chief.
the foreman of the engine company shall exer-
ciee the p,wers aud discharge the duties OF the
Chief. When the Foreman of the engine comp
Hose co. No. l, and No. ., in this order shall
exercise such powers and discharge such duties.
Violation of Ordnance-Eugnecrs report.
SEC. "A. It shall be the duty. of said chief
and assistant chief to watch all matters con-
nected with this ordinance, ana report forth
with any violation thereof to the town board
Driving over ose--Misdemeanor
| SEC 10. Whenever any hose Of the Fire De-
cHN,n ho,s laid
| alley, OR other highway, tor the purpose OF
| bang used by the Department., or for any other
purpose, il shall not be lawful for my wagon,
dray, or any other vehicle, to pass ever the
same. The owner or driver Of such, who shall
| drive. or cause the same to be driven, over the
..aid nose shall BE- deemed guilty Of mis-
ment in County jail for days.
Distractions at fire.
SEC. l6. No person shall insult menace,
hinder obstruct, oppose, or without authority
| on duty. nor shall any person presume to act
as member of any company belonging 10 the
| fire department OF the town until he has been
duly eiectcder appointed and qualified.
n-pect.on-Rccosds.
SEQ. Il. 1t shall be the duty of the Chief to
| inspect the companies attached to the said
! department, as often as circumstances may
render it convenient, or whenever directed 80
| to do by the board. and to Keep or caus; to be
kept such records, rolls and other books as
such board may from time to time order.
Fire-Report OF.
SEC. is The Chief shall make a record of all
fires, which said lecOrd shall contain N sta g.
ment of the locality of the fire, the cause of the
fire, when known. the kind. amount and value
Of the property damaged or destroyed thereby
as near As may be. the time of the fire, and
conduct of the fire companies and citzene
present al such fire. and the Hose Co. first to
get water on raid fire.
PROvIDED; That, in the case of the
absence of such engineer, the person acting
in his capacity shall make such record.
Report-Annual.
report to the board, at their first meeting in
the month of May in Zach year. which repOr!
shall contain a statement OF :he condition OF
purposes @ Of the san sane s lis, Of the % fires M in tn,
town for the wohle time next preceding The
last report OF like kind, the number OF false
slarms, the es'imated amount OF property
destroyed, and such other statistics in relation
! to losses, insurance and the causes of fires, us
he may be able to procure, and in said report
as Re may deem advisable in regard to any
changes or expenses TO be incurred, for the
greater efficiency OF the department. At any
time when required by the board, said Chief
shall make to the board q report o: any ma t.
ters connected with the Fire Department.
Signals-Alarms.
sEc. 20. The Fire Department shall adop,
rules and directions for giving signals, and
sounding alarms of fire, and nave power te
alter and change the same, from time to time.
Al said rule. ana d, en- en.nEs & sns De
ment from the time OF the adoption thereof
Same-Oficer shall give.
, SEC 2l. Upon the discovery, or alarm, OF
Ere brought to the notice of the Marshal Or any
other officer doing public duty, such officer
shall without delay, give the alarm Of fire ant
signals, as required by said rules and directions
Sec. 2e. Any person who shall Intentionally
make or give q false alarm OF IRE shall De
deemed guilty of a misdemeanOr,
vIolation-Penalty.
SEC. %. Any person, upon conviction of
any msdemeanor specified in this article. o:
for violation of, or a failure to comply with
any Of the provisions in said article and for
which no other penalty is provided, shall be
fined in a cum of ten dollars or imprisoned in
county Jail for days.
Fire Company-Expulsion from.
SEC: "a. Any person who shall have been
expelled from membership in any engine OF
hose company or hook and ladder company III
this :cwn, for intoxcatIon, or Tor disobediencc
or ungentleManly conduct, while on duty ut
fres drills, parades, or tournaments, or In UNI
form at ony place, shall be ineligible for mem
der company in this town. for the period OF one
year from date of such expulsion: Any mem,
Der f any such company shall be expelled
therefrom for an absence from three cons-cu'
tive meetings thereof, unless such absence
shall have been reasonably occasloned by
his absence from the town, or unless such
member shall be excused by the Chief, ard
shall be subject to like inelgiDility as afore.
SAID. "
President Board of Trustees.
WILL. II. CARLETON,
Clerk.