The oasis., 1895-08-10

companies uf Any other conduct that may be likely to cause a bfeach 6f the peace, or re- fleet uiscredit on the department. and 1T seN- eTal companies are in the same street they shall proceed in single file.
 Section {. Any officer or member or thls de- partment who shall carelessly or Wllliuily bring any hose carriage, hook ana ihuueI truck or other apparatus belonging 70 the department Into collision with n vehicle or any Kind while going or returning ifon any fire or alarm. shall be held responslnie TOT ai' such damages as may occur
 Section X. When q fire k in progress the Chief Engineer or his representative m com mand, may with the advice or such members of the Common Council as may De present, and In case there are none present and in his judgment he shall deem it necessary oruef such building or buildings ns are m close proximity thereto, tO he pulled down. Dlo~n up or otherwise destroyed. Tor me purpose or checking the prUgfess of the conilagraton but any act on the part of the Chief Engln- eer or any officer or member or the depart mcnt bearing any resemblance tOihc EahtOn destruction Of property shall make him lih- be tO the owner thereof and to removal from office.
 Section o. Any member of the department who shall wilfuily turn stream of water, or cause the same to be done, on any person or persons or any goods or other property sus- ceptible to damage hy water except m case of imminent necessity, ShHil be subject tOsus- pensian from the fire department and such Dunishment as may be provided.
 Section TO- No oilicer or member Of the de- partment shall be allowed, underany circum- stances, to lend sell OF give to any person or persons not belonging tO the department any portion of his uniform or any badge or inslg- mia which usually deSignateS the wearer thereof as a member of the fire departments
 Section II, it shall be the duty Of the Chief Engineer to investigate the causes of all fires originating In the town, Upon the written request, at any time, Of the Chief Engineer or his Assistant, to the Town Clerk, the Town Clerk in connection with said Chief and his Assistant shal. constitute q board of inquiry, tO investigate the cause of any fire which may occur in the town, and the Town Clerk shall keep record of the proceedings and Of the evidence in such case. They shall have power Co compel the attendance of any person in in said town to testify on oath concerning any fire in said town, under such penalty as said board may decide and the IoWn Clerk ls hereby authorized tO administer oaths to all such witnesses. 1'he board shall he re- Quired to use it's utmost eNertiOn in the dis covery, arrest and conviction Of all incendi- aries.
 Section l2. In order to carry out the pro- visions of the foregoing section, the said Chief or Assistant Engineer may Issue snbpoe- mas or summons for witnesses to be and ap- pear at the time fixed for such investigation. which summons shall be seryed by the Mar shal or any policeman, by delivering true copy thereof. Any person who shall refuse to obey such suhpmna or summons shall, up on conviction, be punished as hereinafter
 Section I3. A copy of this ordinance shall be furnished to each company In the fire de- partment. which shall be kept In their vari- Ous company houses.
 Section IA lt shall be the duty of the Chief Engineer and his Assistant. whenever fire shall break out In the town, to immediately repair to the place Of such fire. The Chief Engineer must exercise supervision over the hines and water mains leading thereto. and the connections herewith, and report to the Committee on Fire Department of the Mayor and Common Council any defects that may exist in such hydrants or their connections with the water supply that might prevent a a ready flow and full supply of water In case Of fire, at all times; aud in case Of delay in obtaining full supply of water at any fire, he must immediately inquire into the cause thereof, and as soon as practicable report the results of said Inquiry fo tho committee, set ting forth.
 ist. The cause of such delay or failure as
 found
 2nd The person responsible for or causing
 said failure or delay
 3rd. The means necessary 10 be employed to
 avoid like failure or delay.
 Section l5 In case of riot OF any sudden emergency requiring Immediate assistance in the police force, the Mayor may issue his order upon the Chief Engineer to summon, for the purpose Of preserving the peace. the entire body of hremen or any particular com pany. And 1t shall be the duty of the Chief Engineer to designate and promulgate to the firemen of the different companies certain signals calling the entire body of fremen or any particulor company or companies to the headuuarters of the fire department. The firemen when acting in thlS capacity, shall be clothed with all the authority Of regular policemen.
 Section iG During any serious conilagra- tion the Chief Engineer shall have power to make acquisition upon the Marshal for such number of policemen as he shall re- auire to keep the streets clear and otherwise facilitate the work of the fire department in suhduing the flames and it shall be the duty of the Marshal to furnish the necessary force. The forces SO furnished shall he under the direction Of the Chief Engineer during the continuance of the fire In the performance of his duties he shall have the power and right to enter upon any and all property and 10 arrest any md all persons, and to call to his assistance, should he deem it necessary. any bystanders. whose duty it shall be to obey his orders and assist in eNtinguishing the fire and in removing and protecting property and in case any such person shall refuse or neglect to obey such orders. he may be ar rested and upon conviction thereof before a justice of the peace, he shall be fined as here after provided.
 Section r.. The Committee on Fire Depart meut may. when they deem it necessary cause the Marshal or Chief Engineer. or any other policeman or member of the fire depa rf-