Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
ORDINANCE NO. 20.
Creating a Fire Department.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE Town COUNCIL
OF THE Town OF LEwIsTowN:

DE III ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF H Town OF LEwIsTowN:
Section 1. The fire department of the town
of Lewistown shall consist of a fire marshal,
who shall be chief of the fire department, and
such volunteer companies as may be author.
lied by the town council.
Sec. 2, Such volunteer company, including
officers, shall consist of not more than twenty
eight men. The officers OF the company shall
be as follows, to-wit: One chief, one assistant
chief, one engine foreman. one hose foreman,
one secretary and treasurer. and such other
subordinate officers as the company may deem
necessary.
Sec. 3. The fire marshal shall be responsible
for the discipline, good order and proper con-
duct of the officers and men constituting the
department, and for the good condition of all
engines. pumps, hydrants. hose. hose carriage s,
hooks and ladders, and all apparatus belonging
to and connected with the fire department. He
may suspend any officer or member for cause.
and shall. at the first meeting thereafter, refer
the matter to the tow council for their action
He shall have the superintendent of. and I'M
der the direction of the mayor, the control of
the houses and other buildings used by the de-
partment, and of the furniture therein. and
other property appertaining to the department.
Sec. 4. The fire marshal shall have the sole
and absolute control and command of all the
other members of the department, and of other
persons present at fires.
Sec. 5. The assistant chief shall cause to be
kept rolls of their respective companies, speci.
flying the time of admission and discharge OF
each member, and a record of all the city's
property entrusted to their care. Their rolls
and records shall at all times be subject to the
inspection of the fire marshal.
Sec.6 6. II shall be the duty of the chief. with
the assistance of the other officers of the com
pany, to keep the apparatus connected with the
fire department. and the building In which the
same is deposited. and all things entrusted to
their care, clean and in order for immediate
use; to wash and dry the hose of the fire de.
partment when required to do SO; to keep the
sidewalks and driveways connected with the
houses under his charge clear and free from
snow and other membranes. He shall also
at the close of each quarter. or oftener II re,
CURED, make to the own council a detailed re.
port of the condition of the fire department, o.
the losses and accidents by fire, with the date,
and causes thereof, as well as can be ascer
tanned, and a description of the property de,
s,royed or injured, the amount of insurance ant
the names of owners.
Sec. 7. Before any volunteer fire company
shall be authorized to become connected will
the fire department. II shall be the duty of those
constituting such company TO organize by the
election Of a chief, assistant chief. one engine
foreman. one secretary and treasurer. and such
other subordinate officers as the company may
have, and furnish the tow council a complete
record of their organization. designating the
number of officers and men. in all not to ex-
coed twenty eight, their names, residences and
ages. When the action of the company shall
be approved by the town council the compan,
shall become a regularly organized VOLUNTEERS
company of the department.
Sec. s. When any alarm Of fire shall be sen
in from any point within the town, ii shall b,
the duty of the volunteer fire company to i'm.
mediately respond and be in attendance a
such tire.
Sec. Q. The compensation of members of the
volunteer fire department shall be as fellows
to-wit: The chief, for each fire. five dollars
and for each and every other member of tn,
department for each fire three dollars. The
rates of compensation herein specified shal
apply only when the attendance at a fire shall
be in response to signals by the department.
Sec. 10. The officer ranking highest of thos,
In attendance at any fire shall be recognized al
chief until the arrival of the chief OF assistan
chief.
Sec. II. Any member of a volunteer fir,
company who shall fail to turn out with hi
company when required, as hereinbefore pro
vided, for a fire. or when ordered by the mayo
or marshal. shall be fined in the sum of one q
dollar and fifty cents, and each fine shall be de
Quoted from any money due him from tn,
town.
Sec. IL. Each organized company shall hav,
power to adopt such rules and bylaws as ar,
necessary for its regulation and government
but such rules and bylaws must rot confiic
with this ordinance.
Sec. Is. This ordinance shall take effect from
and after the date Of its passage.
Passed by the tow council and approves
this 9th day of January, 1900.
JOHN p. BARNES,
Mayor.
A~ttest:-FRED c. STILES.
Town Clerk.