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CHAPTER VII.
Firemen's Relief Fund.

SECTION 1. In order to continue in force and make effectual pensions already existing in favor of firemen, a fund is hereby created to be known and designated as the Firemen's Relief Fund. The Board of Fire Commission CTS of the City and County and its suc- cessors in office shall constitute Board of Trustees of said Fund. The Board shall be known as the Board of Fire Pension Fund Commissioners.
 Sec. 2. There shall be annually levied, collected and apportioned to the Firemen's Relief Fund tax sufficient to meet and pay all demands upon said Fund, for the purposes set out in this Chapter
 Sec. 3. The Commissioners may, by a unanimous vote, retire and relieve from service any aged, infirm or disabled fireman of the Department who has ar rived at the age of sixty-f1ve years, and who, upon an examination by two regu- larly certificated practicing physicians appointed by the Commissioners for that purpose, may be ascertained to be other disability, unfit for the perform ance of his duties. Such retired fire man shall receive from the Firemen's Relief Fund monthly pension equal to one-half of the amount of the salary attached to the rank held by him three years prior to the date of his retire. ment. No such pension shall be paid unless such person has been an active member of the Fire Department for twenty years continuously next pre- cedfng his retirement, and the same shall cease at his death.
 Sec. 1. Any member of the Fire De
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CHAPTER VII.
Promotions, Suspensions, Dismissals
 and Disratements.

. SECTION 1. All promotions in the Department shall be from the next lower rank. seniority of service and meritoriCus public service being con- sidered.
 Sec. 2. Any member of the Depart ment guilty of any offense, or violation of rules and regulations, shall be liable to be punished by reprimand, or by fine to be fixed by the Commission CTS, or by dismissal from the Depart ment; but no fine shall ever be imposed at any one time for any offense ex- ceeding enc months salary.
 Sec. 3. No member of the Department shall be subject to dismissal for any cause, or to punishment for any breach of duty or misconduct therein, except after a fair and impartial trial before the Commissioners upon a verified com- plaint filed with the Board setting forth specifically the acts complained of, and after such reasonable notice to him of the time and place of hearing as the Board may by rule prescribe. The &C., cused shall be entitled upon such hear Ing to appear personally and by coun- sel: to have public trial; and to se- cure and enforce free of expense to him
 he attendance of all witnesses neces- Iary fer his defense
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CHAPTER V.
Fire Marshal.

SECTION 1. The Board of Fire Com mlss1oners, on the written recom- mendation of the Board of Directors of the corporation known as the Under writers Fire Patrol of San Francisco may appoint such persons as may be recommended by said Board of. Di- rectors as Fire Marshal and Assistant Fire Marshal. Vacancies occurring in the office of Fire Marshal or Assistant Fire Marshal shall be filled in the same manner. The salaries of said Fire Mar shal and of his assistant and deputies shall be fixed and paid by said Board of Directors of said Underwriters Fire Patrol of San Francisco, and in no event shall the City and County be liable therefor or any part thereof.
 Sec. 2. The Fire Marshal or, in case of his disability, the Assistant Fire Marshal shall attend all fires which may occur in the City and County and he shall take charge of and protect all property which may be imperiled thereby.
 Sec B. The Fire Marshal may call upon policemen during the time of any fire for the purpose of protecting prop erty until the arrival of the owner or claimant thereof, and in case the owner or claimant of such property does not take charge of the same within twenty four hours, the Fire Marshal may have such property stored at the owners or Claimants expense.
 Sec. 4. The Fire Marshal shall be charged with the enforcement of all laws and ordinances relating to the storage, sale and use of oils, combus- tible materials and explosives, together with the investigation of the cause of all fires. In all cases where there is reason to believe that fires are the re- suit of crime or that crime has been committed in connection herewith, the Fire Marshal must report the same in writing to the District Attorney. The Fire Marshal shall also have the care of, and may sell, subject to the orders of the Board of Fire Commissioners, all property saved from fire for which no owner can be found, and at once pay the amount realized from any such sale into the treasury. He shall exercise the functions of police officer
 Sec. 5. The Fire Marshal shall have power to appoint deputies for inspect ing buildings, but such deputies shall receive no compensation for their serv- ices from the City and County.
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CHAPTER VIII.
Salaries.

SECTION 1. The officers and mem bers of the Fire Department shall re- ceive annual salaries as follows:
 Chief Engineer, four thousand dollars; First Assistant Chief Engineer, three thousand dollars; Second Assistant En- gineer, twenty-four hundred dollars; Battalion Chiefs, each twenty-one hun dred dollars: Superintendent of. En- zines, eighteen hundrsd dollars; the Clerk and Commissary of the Corpora tion Yards, fifteen hundred dollars; Captains, each fourteen hundred and forty dollars; Lieutenants, each twelve hundred dollars; Engineers, each thirteen hundred and fifty dollars; Drivers, Stokers, Tillermen. Truckmen, Hosemen, and Stewards, for the first year of service, each nine hundred and sixty dollars; for the second year of service, each ten hundred and eighty dollars; and for the third year of ser vice and thereafter each twelve hun dred dollars; Hydrantmen, each ten hundred and eighty dollars; Superin- tendent of horses, twelve hundred dol lars; Draymen, each nine hundred dol lars; Hostlers, each seven hundred and twenty dollars; Watchmen. each nine hundred dollars; Pilots of Fire Boats, each twelve hundred dollars; Engineers of Fire Boats, each fifteen hundred dol lars; Assistant Engineers of Fire Boats, each fourteen hundred and forty dol lars; Bremen of Fire Boats, each nine hundred dollars
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eanize within ten days after their ap, 7. nointment by choosing one or their numher President. In case or Lanu in. to agree. he shall be selected oy ioe He shall hold office for one veal tT,, T,o ,1n+iI his successor is chosen. 1ne Board shall appoint Registrar oi Voters who shall receive all saiinrs aiI salary of twenty-four hunoIeu uo. of The Registrar shall be the Secretary oe the Board and shall keep record oi it's proceedings. and shall execute aii orders and enforce all rules ana reg .,,, ur.., tions adopted by the Board The tein. of office of the Registrar shall De iouA years. . s,,ob
 Sec. 4. The Board may appolnt suen other clerical assistants as may ps @ cessary at a salary not to eXceeu oiio hundred dollars a month each for the time actually employed. The Boaro shall, by resolution adopted py ne
 jority vote of all it's members anu eh .Ia
 tered upon it's minutes, deslsndts en service to be rendered by Such oS sistants and the time for whlcn 'iey shall be employed. The time or eli ployment of such assistants shall not be extended except by like resolution or the Board. and when a salary sndh have been once fixed it shall not pc III. creased This section is subject 10 .iie provisions of Article XIII or tlls Charter.
 Sec. 5. All provisions of the general laws of this State respecting elections shall be applicable to all elections helo in the City and County of San Fran- cisco All provisions of the general laws of this State respecting the registration of voters shall be applicable to such registration in the City and County. The Board of Election Commissioners must 4ovide for precinct registration so far Is it can do so under the Con- stitution and laws of the State.
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CHAPTER IT.
Duties of the Commissioners.

SECTION 1. The Board of Fire Com missioners shall immediately after their appointment and qualification proceed to reorganize the Fire Department in conformity with the provisions of this Charter. In so doing the Board shall make it's appointments of officers and members from the persons constituting the force in the service of the Fire De- partment at the time this Charter goes into effect. Such officers and members shall not be required to pass any Civil Service examination. All future ap- pointments and promotions shall be made subject to the provisions of Arti- cle XIII of this Charter. If any reduc- tion is made in the force of the Depart ment, the Commissioners may tempo rarily discharge those persons, whose discharge shall be most conducive to the efficient reorganization of the De- partment, but in case of a subsequent increase of the force, those temporarily discharged shall be reappointed without Civil Service examination and assigned to the same rank in which they were at the time of their discharge.
 Sec. ?. No officer, member or ,em- ployee of the Department shall be dis missed or transferred except for cause nor until after a trial. The accused shall be furnished with a written copy of the charges against him at least three days previous to the day of trial. He shall have the right to appear in person and by counsel and examine witnesses in his behalf. All witnesses trials shall be public.
 Sec. 3. When any officer, member or employee of the Department shall be- come temporarily disabled by reason of injuries received while in the actual performance of his duty therein so as
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T. Twenty-Five per centum of all fines collected in money for violation Of any ordinance.
 S. All rewards to members of the Po- lice Department, except such as shall be excepted by the Commissioners.
 g. The Treasurer shall retain from the pay of each member of the Police Force two dollars month, which shall be forthwith paid into the Police Relief and Pension Fund. No other or further retention or reduction shall be made from such pay for any other fund or purpose unless the same is herein au- thoriZed.
 Sec 12 When a request is made for regular policemen to be detailed at any place of amusement or entertainment, ball, party or picnic, the party or per son making such request shall first de- posit two dollars and fifty cents for each man so detailed with.the Property Clerk of the Department, who shall give him a receipt for the same, and such sum shall be at once paid into the treasury to the credit of the Police Re- lief and Pension Fund.
 Sec. 13. On the last day of June Of each year, or as soon thereafter as practicable. the Auditor shall make a report to the Supervisors of all moneys paid out of such Fund during the pre- vious year, and of the amount then to the credit of such Fund. The surplus then remaining in such Fund exceeding the average annual amount paid out of such Fund during the three years next preceding shall be transferred to and become a part of the Surplus Fund, and shall be no longer under the control of the Board, or subject to its order. Pay ments provided for in this Chapter shall be made quarterly upon proper vouchers. When in any one year a de- ficiency shall exist in such Fund, such deficiency shall be provided for and made good by the Supervisors in their next ensuing tax levy.
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CHAPTER ".
Fire Companies.

SECTION 1. Each Steam Fire En- zine Company shall be composed of not more than one Captain, one Lieutenant one Engineer, one Driver, one Stoker and five Hosemen.
 Each Hook and Ladder Company shall be composed of not more than one Captain, one Lieutenant. one Driver, one Tillerman and eight Truckmen.
 Each Chemical Engine Company shall De composed of not more than one Cap- tain, one Lieutenant, one Driver and one Hoseman.
 Each Water Tower Company shall be composed of not more than one Cap- tain, one Driver and one Hoseman
 Each Fire Boat Company shall be composed of not more than one Cap tain. one Lieutenant, one Engineer, one Assistant Engineer, two Bremen, one Pilot and twelve Hosemen.
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the Police Department shall consist or Cantains. who shall each receive an annual salary of tWenty-1our nuhoreu dollars: Lieutenants, who shall each receive an annual salary or sixteen hundred and eighty dollars; Sergeahts. who shall each receive an ann saIaiS of fifteen hundred dollars; and Corpor- aIs who shall each receive an annual saIarv of fourteen hundred and four
 Sec. ?. There shall be one Captain for each one hundred police ofncers; The duties of Captains shall De oenneo bv the rules and regulations or the Commissioners and by the oroers oi lie Chief of Police.
 Sec. 3. There shall be one Lieutenant for every fifty police officers. The du- ties of the Lieutenants shall De denneu by the rules and regulations or the Commissioners, by the orders or the Chief of Police, and by the orders or their respective Captains.
 Sec. 4. There shall be as many Ser geants as in the judgment of the Com missioners may be advisable, not to eX- ceed enc Sergeant for every ten police officers The duties of Sergeants shall be defined by the rules and regulations of the Commissioners. the orders or the Chief of Police. and the orders or thelr respective Captains and Lleutenants.
 Sec. D. There Sndn De dS lhoiS COi porals as in the judgment of the Com missioners may be advisable. The du- ties.of Corporals shall be defined b. the rules and regulations of the Commits sioners the orders of the Chief Of Po- lice. and the orders of their respective Captains. Lieutenants and Sergeants
 Sec. 6. The Chief of Police may detail for detective duties such members or the Department as he may select not to exceed twenty-five. He shall desig- nate a Captain of Police to act as Cap tain over the officers so detailed who shall receive an annual salary of three thousand dollars. Such Captain shall rank as Captain of Detectives, and his duties shall be defined by the Commits sioners and by the Chief of Police. The members so detailed shall be known and ranked as Detective Sergeants. Each of said Detective Sergeants shall receive an annual salary of eighteen hundred dollars. They may be re- moved at any time from such detail by the Chief of Police. Their duties shall be defined by the rules and regulations of the Commissioners. by the orders of the Chief of Police. and by the orders of the Captain of Detectives.
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CHAPTER TX.
Department of Electricity.

SECTION l. There is hereby created a Department of Electricity, which shall have charge of the construction and maintenance of the Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph and Telephone Sys- tems, and shall be under the control of a joint Commission composed of the Board of Fire Commissioners and the Board of Police Commissioners.
 Sec. 2. There shall be appointed by the Board of Fire Commissioners and Board of Police Commissioners, acting in joint session, practical and skilled electrician, who shall be called the Chief of the Department of Electricity, and who shall have general supervision of the Department of Electricity. He shall receive an annual salary of twen- ty-four hundred dollars.
 Sec. 3. The Joint Commission may appoint such assistants as may be nec- essary to keep the electric and tele- phone systems in working order; but of those assistants appointed, no opera tor or inspector shall receive more than twelve hundred dollars a year. and no repairer, lineman, batteryman or in strument-maker shall receive a salary of more than ten hundred and eighty dollars a year.
 Sec. 4. The Fire Department and the Police Department shall each have sole control over it's own systems and wires.
 Sec. 5. Any citizen, firm or corpora tion may, for the purpose of police or fire protection, be connected with the Police or Fire Signal System, or Tele- phone or Telegraph System, upon mak- ing fair payment for the connection and use of the same. Such rates of payment shall be fixed by ordinance of the Supervisors; but no connection shall be made so as to interfere with the use of the main line.
 Sec. 6. The Department of Electri- city is also charged with the duty of en- forcing all the rules. regulations, or
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CHAPTER III.
The Chief Engineer.

SECTION 1. The Board of Fire Com m1ssioners shall appoint a Chief Engl- neer, who shall be charged with the special duty of experimenting the ex- tinguishment of fires. The Chief En- glneer shall be the chief executive offl- cer of the Fire Department, and it shah De his duty and that of the Assistant Chief Engineers and of the Battalion Ch1efs to see that all laws, orders, rules ana regulations in force in the City and county, or made by the Commissioners concerning the Fire Department. arc enforced.
 Sec. 2. The Chief Engineer may sus- pend any subordinate officer, member or employee of the Department for in- competency, or for any violation of the rules and regulations of the Fire De- partment, and shall forthwith report in writing such suspension, with his rea- sons therefor, to the Commissioners for their action. He shall diligently ob- serve the condition of the apparatus and workings of the Department and report in writing thereon at least ones a month to the Board. and make such recommendations and suggestions re- Specting the same as he may deem proper. In the absence or inability Of the Chief Engineer, an Assistant Chief Engineer shall perform his duties.
 Sec. B. The Chief Engineer or, in his absence, the Assistant Chief Engineers. or, In their absence, any Battalion Chief Tn charge may, during a confagration, cause to be cut down or otherwise re- moved any buildings or structures for the purpose of checking the progress of such cOnflagration.
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ARTICLE xI.
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS.
 CHAPTER I.
Board of Election Commissioners.

Board of Election Commissioners.
 SECTION 1. The conduct, manage ment and control of the registration of voters, and of the holding of elections, and of all matters pertaining to elec- tions in the City and County, shall be vested exclusively in and exercised by a Board of Election Commissioners, consisting of five members, who shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall hold office for four years. Each of the Commissioners shall receive an annual salary of one thousand dollars. Each member of the Beard must be an cleo tor of the City and County at the time of his appointment and must have been such for five years next preceding such time. Those first appointed must, immediately after their appointment so classify themselves by lot, that one shall go out of office at the end of one year enc at the end of two years. one at the end of three years, and two at the end of four years
 The Mayor shall not make any an pointment upon the Board at any time before thirty days prior to the time when such appointee is to take office. Two of the five members first apnoint- ed shall be chosen from each of the two political parties casting in the Citv ana County the highest vote for Governor VI 1Di'1Nl'iS Ol GTeSlOenC and Vice President, as the case may he. at the last preceding general election. The fifth member shall be chosen from the political party casting the third highest such vote at such election, if there be such third nartv. and if not. then at the discretion of the Mayor. Upon the expiration of the term of office of any Commissioner the appointee must be chosen from the same political party as the retiring Commissioner consistently with the foregoing provisions as to equal representation at all times of the two political parties casting the high est vote at the general election last pre- ceding the appointment in question as prescribed in this section
 Ser. 2. No member of the Roard. nor Reeistrar. nor Denutv Registrar shall. during his term of office be a memher of any convention the purpose of which is to nominate candidates for office: nor be eligible to any other municipal office during the term for which he shall have heen appointed. or for one year thereafter; nor act as officer of any election or primary election: nor take part in any election except to vote and when acting as Election Com missioner. at which time he shall per- form only such official duties as may be required of him by law and by this Charter.
 Sec. 3. The Commissioners shall or
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CHAPTER VI.
Police Officers.

SECTION l. The Police Force of the City and County shall not exceed one Police Officer for each five hundred in- habitants thereof. Police Officers shall receive an annual salary of twelve hun dred and twenty-four dollars.
 Sec. ?. Every Police Officer shall. upon the arrest of any person charged with the commission of crime, search the person of such offender, and take from him all property and weapons, and forthwith deliver the same to the prison keeper. who must deliver the same to the Property Clerk. to be kept by him until other disposition be made thereof according to law.
 Sec. 3. Police Officers shall be health officers by virtue of their office.
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CHAPTER VIII.
Unclaimed and Stolen Property.

SECTION l. All property or money taken under suspicion of having been stolen or feloniously obtained, the re- suit or crime or constituting the pro- 2eeds of crime, and all property or money taken from intoxicated or in- sane persons, or other persons incapa- ble of taking care of themselves. or property CT money lost or abandoned that may in any way come into the possession or custody of any member ot the Department, or of any Criminal Court or Judge of the City and County shall be delivered to the Prop erty Clerk, who shall enter in a Record Book, to be kept by him for that pur- pose, full and explicit description of the same, together with the name of the person or persons from whom re- cefved, the names of any claimants thereto, the time of the seizure. and the final disposition thereof
 Sec. Z When property or money taken rom any person arrested. or otherwise under suspicion of having been feloni- ously obtained, or of being the proceeds of crime, is brought with the claimant thereof and the person arrested. before a court for examination and adjudica- ton, and the Court shall adiudge that the person arrested is innocent of tbe onense alleged, and that the propertv or money belongs to him. it shall or- der such property or money returned to the accused. and the Property Clerk shall thereupon deliver such pronertv or money to him personally, but not to his attorney or agent. If upon such nearing the accused shall be held for trlal or examination, such property or money shall remain in the custody of the Property Clerk until the discharee or conviction of the person accused
 Sec. B. All unclaimed property and money that has been in the custody of the Property Clerk for one year shall be sold at public auction. after having been five times advertised in the official newspaper; and the proceeds of such sale shall be paid into the treasury to the credit of the Police Relief and Pen sion Fund. In no case shall such pron- erty be sold or disposed of until the ne- cesSity for the use thereof as evidence has ceased. The proceeds of propertv taken from insane persons shall not become part of such Fund until after the expiration of three years from tbe time the same is paid into the treasury. but the Commissioners and the Chief of Police shall. during such period make diligent inquiry to ascertain the person or persons to whom the same should by right be payable
 Sec. 4. If any property or money in the custody of the Property Clerk be re- quireu as eNlueIce Tn any Court, 1t shall be delivered to any officer who shall present an order in writing to that effect from such Court, and the Clerks of such Court shall be responsi- ble for the safe delivery of such prop erty or money to the Property Clerk.
 Sec. 5. All valua bes and money in the custody of the Property Clerk shall be deposited by him for safe keeping with the Treasurer in such manner and subject to such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Board