The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-08-28
Ordinance No, 336.
published q Aug.'e6)

NfuDnSneu = aug. 20
AN ORDINANCE to provide for the organiaa.
ton of the fire department of the city Of
lola.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council
men OF the city of lola.
SECTION 1. That the regular force of the FIRE
Departments of said city shall consist of one
Chief: one Assistant Chief, one Foreman and not
less than "a minute men; such Chief, assistant
Chief and Foreman shall be appointed by the
Mayor. by and with the consent of the City
C0uneilmen.
SEC. 2 The Chief shall command tie force of
the department both regular and volunteer and
shall be superintendent Of and shall have the
charge of all the fire apparatus belonging to the
city and see that the same are ALWAYS in proper
condition and ready for immediate use; he
shall inspect aud report the condition of all FIRE
apparatus TO the city Council at least once each
month. He may at any time suspend from the
service any member of the force who shall be
guilty of INSTRUMENTATION or neglect of duty and
appoint temporary substitute for the same.
When such suspension includes the assistant
Chief or Foreman, the fact and cause of the
same shall be reported in writing TO the city
Council for its action at the next regular meet
ing.
SEC. 9. The minor and more speciic duties
OF the chief, the assignment of duties to other
members of the force and all regulations neces-
sary TO the perfect organization and efficiency
of the force shall be provided for and set out in
the rules and regulations of the fire department
The chief shall keep all chemical engines con-
tinuOusly charged, be promptly on hand dur
department at least twice year for inspection
and parade; be shall have such supervision
over the fire department of the city as well best
promote the general welfare and the safety Of
life and property.
SEC. 4. The Chief, Mayor, Marshal or any po-
lice officer of the city may require bystanders to
assist the department in the suppression of fires
or in removing or guarding property during
fire, any bystander who shall refuse to aid in
the suppression OF fires or in the removal or
guarding property as aforesaid shall be deemed
guilty OF mlsdemeanOr and on conviction
thereof may be fined in any sum not exceeding
$50 and the costs of suit
SEC. ). Any person who shall knowingly
raise false alarm of fire or shall wilfully him
der any officer or member of the FIRE depart
ment of said city in the performance of his
duty al any FIRE or shall wantOnly drive any
vehicle over any hose in use at such fire or
who shall wfllfully injuTe, damage, or remove
from place of custody any of the engines, carts,
trucks ladders tools, appliances or apparatus
belonging TO said department shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and shall upon con-
viction thereof be fined in any sum not exceed
ing so and costs of suit
SEC. g. The Mayor by and with the consent
Of the city council shall annually hereafter be-
appoint a chief and an assistant chief and
foreman OF the IRE department for the term Of
one year unless sooner removed by the city
council.
SEC T. The active members Of the fire de-
partment who shall have done the duty of fire.
man for one year shall be exempt from serving
as jurors and the payment of poll tax.
SEC. s. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication once
in the lola REGISTER.
Approved Aug. 22nd, 1896.
-, r. B~sTEvENsoN,
}sEAL. Attest W co Mayor.
~ City Clerk.