The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-30
published April 80, 1850


An ordinance providing for the use and
disbursement by The Firemen's Re
lief Association Of the city of Wichita
of the fund created by the provisions
of chapter 363 OF the session laws of
the state of Kansas. approved March
eth, and published March goth, 1895.
Be it ordained by the mayor and city
councilmen of the city OF Wichita,
Kansas:
Section 1. That all monies and funds
received by the city treasurer of the
city of Wichita under and by virtue of
the provisions Of chapter 1863 of the ses-
sion laws of the state of Kansas, ap-
proved March 7th and published March
10th, 1895, shall be held and kept by
said city treasurer as a special fund.
and 1t shall be his official duty to keep
such fund or funds separate and a part
from all other funds belonging 10 said
city; the same TO be known and desig-
mated as the Firemen's Relief Fund"
which is 10 be held in trust by said city
treasurer for the exclusive use and
benefit of the members OF the fire de-
partment of the city OF Wichita, their
families and those dependent upon
them, on account Of any injuries re-
ceived by such firemen in the discharge
of their duties in connection with the
fire department OF said city
Said fund or funds TO be paid out only
in the manner provided for by this or
dinance and shall be distributed and
disbursed by the said Firemen's Relief
Association in pursuance Of ana in ac-
cordaUce with such bylaws, rules and
regulations as may be adopted from
time 10 time by said Firemen's Relief
Association of said city in pursuance Of
and in conformity 10 the laws OF the
state Of Kansas providing for the crea-
6ion, use and distribution of said fund.
Section ?. All disbursemen of funds
mentioned in section one of this ordin-
ance, shall first be prese nted TO the
mayor and city council by the Fire
mems Relief Association stating the
amount or amounts requested and for
what purpose and the object OF such
disbursement. and II 1t shall appear b
the mayor and council that such Dro-
sOsed disbursements and expenditI,rez
are proper. just and reasonable The
same shall be allowed and appropriated
by ordinance for the uses and purposes
OF said association in the same manner
that other funds belonging to said CITY
Is disbursed and appropriated. and
the city clerk shall draw a warra M
upon the CITY treasurer as otha-
city warrants are drawn upon
the city treasurer. specifically stating
the fund upon which il - drawn and
the particular purpose for which II is
issued
Section 3. Said FTremen's Relief Asso-
citation shall be composed OF the fire
marshal. who shall be ex-oficio presi-
dent OF said association, and all mem
bers OF the fire department Of the city
of Wichita.
It shall be the duty Of said aSsoc;a-
aon 10 organize in such a manner and
snaA adopt such rules and regulations
not n conflict with this ordinance and
not In conflict with the laws OF The
state OF Kansas as IN their judgment
they deem proper and advisable in car
Tying out and promoting the Object OF
said association, and especially IN Civ |
ing full force and effect 70 section
seven chapter 3s3 % the session laws OF
the state Of Kansas approved March
1th and published March 2D-h. 1855.
And Il = further provided that no |
part OF said fund shall BE- disbursed Or
used for any other purpose than that /
expressed and contemplated by section |
seven % % cha pier 5sz laws OF the
STATE OF Kansas aforesaid.
Section I. Il shall be the duty of The
city treasurer 20 render 20 TIE city
clerk a quarterly statement OF "a IA fund /
showing the amount % nlonies received !
and expended during the p-ecegIf X I
quarter and Tor what purpose re sane 4
has been expended. also showing IRE 1
balance. z any. on hand Sad rep1-t 4
% b. made and pubEshed n TIE nan !
1er. and al The times provided By Faw 4
for making and publishing ire cicy
Vreasurer's report % other funds ard 4
accounts n rs hands a. such clry
treasurer.
S@c1on = This ordinance 20 take - 1
lect and y n fun force and eject f-urn 4
and after tts publication IL TIE TIcea "a i
Daily Eagle.
Approved April 2srh. 1873
l. II. cox. Mayer.
Attest: c. :. SMITH. CITY eek.