Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-05-26
Ordinance 345.

Department, and to provide for
the government thereof,
Be it ordained by the Mayor
and Councilmen of the city of
Hays.
Section That a City Fire
Department be and the same is
hereby created, to be under the
control of the Mayor and Council
men of the city of Hays,
Section a. Said department
shall consist of the Fire Company
as 1t is now organized subject to
the regulations herein provided,
Sechon o. The officers of the
department shall be as follows:
Chief, assistant chief, Foreman of
Engine, captain of Hook 6 Lad
der truck, foreman of Water carts,
and Executive committee,
Section 4 That at the January
meeting, AID, 1901 of the Coun
ell of the city of Hays, and at
such meeting in each and every
year thereafter. there shall be ap-
pointed by the Mayor, upon the
recommendation Of the Fire compa
ny, and confirmed by the Council,
a Chief. who shall hold his Office
for the term of ore year, and until
his successor is appointed and quail
flied, who shall not be removed
except for cause. as provided by
law and ordinance.
The Assistant chief shall be APP
pointed by the Chief and hold his
office during his pleasure.
All other officers shall be elected
by the company and hold their
Offices for the term of one year,
subject to removal for cause, upon
two thirds vote of the company
The Executive committee shall
consist of not less than three mem
bers moi more than five. as the
company may determine, and shall
hold their Office for the term of
one year, provided that 40 mem
Der can act upon this committee
who holds any other Office in the
organization.
And provided further; that ID
person can be elected or appointed
to any Office in this department
who has not been an active mem,
Der Of the said fire company for at
least six months prior to his ap-
pointment or election.
And provided further, that the
membership of said department
shall net exceed Fifty members,
exclusive of Officers, but such mem
bersh!p may be increased by ordi-
nance, upon the recommendation
of the company, upon a two thirds
vote thereof, duly certified to the
Mayor aud Council of the city of
Hays.
Section 5 The Chief lall have
control over all property, belong
ing to the department, and full
power and command over the mem
bers at Fires on drill or practice.
FIe shall IN case of Fire, have full
power, control and command over
all persons present. to summons
them TO render such assistance es
be NAV think necessary.
He shall adopt and direct all
measures for the extingishment
thereof, and for the care protcc-
ton and removal of property
endangereg there, al he may deem
proper,
The Assistant Chief, shall. re-
ceive orders from the Chief and
see that the" are strictly and
promptly enforced. He shall in
the absence of the Chef. act in his
place and may depnte any mem
be1 of the Department to act as his
assistant.
The Foreman of Engine. shall
have full command and control of
the Engine and crew at Fires, sub
iect only to the orders of the Calet
add perform such other duties as
may be required of h1m under tie
Bylaws of the Company.
The Foreman of the Hook and
Ladder truck, shall have full com
mand of the Hook and Ladder
Truck and its appliances, and crew
at fires, subject only to the orders
OF the chief, and perform such
other duties, as may be required of
him under the Bylaws of the
Company.
The Foreman of Water Carts,
shall have full control thereof and
their crews, at fires, and be under
the direction and contro. of The
Foreman of Engine, and perform
such other duties as may be reqair
ed of him under the Bylaws Of
the Company
Z The Executive COMMITTEE, shall
have exclusive Jurisdiction, IN
all Investigations, for misconduct