The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-19

#[o.n,. indications of alcoholism; syph-
lis in any stage; gonorrhea or any
Msaxual diseases; varicose veins IN the
Niower limbs, unless slight.
III Tenth. Evidence of any other dis
r. lease. physical deformity or abnormal
condition of such a character as to in
Nj anacitate the applicant for the per-
foruance of any duty or work in the
dre department, will be cause for his
+ rejection.
Eleventh. As to all the foregoing,
III csrtificates of physical fitness shall, in
e,.b ease, be given in writing by the
Fl health office, or the police surgeon, be-
n fore the applicant can be accepted as
such member.
salaries, Affidavit and Bond
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That:
/ The superintendent of the fire
e department shall be paid a salary of
90 600 90 per annum, the assistant SUI
N r+rintendent a salary of 81, 800 per an
num. the clerk a. salary of 5000 per
annum the electrician a salary of ST.
10000 per annum (one-half of which
last named salary shall be paid out
n of the budget of the fire department
and one-half out of the budget of the
police Department., the foreman shall
4 be paid a salary of $4,000 per annum
each, the assistant foreman a salary of
salary of 100000 per annum each.
and the assistant engineers a salary of
$4,000 per annum each. All salaries to
be paid in equal monthly payments.
2 The pay of the regular fire
men shall be at the rate of $50 per
month for the first years service, at
the rate of S55 per month for the sec
ond years service, and at the rate
4 of $50 per month after two years serv-
n ice and the time of service shall date
n from the day on which the fireman was
A appointed TO membership in the fire
department.
s. The pay of the supernumer-
N AIRY firemen shall be at the rate of $50
per month for the actual hours of serv-
n ice performed; each month shall he
reckoned at thirty days, and each day
by tWenty-four hours
n 4. Before entering upon the
+. discharge Of their duties each officer
4 and member of the fire department
4 shall take and subscribe the following
i oath.
do solemnly swear Cor affirm. as
the case may be- that will, during nv
continuance in Office or membership to
the best of my skill and ability. faith
. fully discharge all the duties required
OF me, and that l will in all cases con-
eorni to the ordinance of the CITY and
the rules and regulations of the FIRE
department"
o That said officers and men
shaL be required before entering upon
the dlschaFge of their duties, to give a
Dond with two securities annroved h.,
the clerk of Council for The faitts,S
olscharge of their duties. The suner-
lntendent of the fire department in tbe
sum OF 100000, the assistant sunerin-
tehueht In the sum of $4,000 the clerk
III the sum of $4,000. the stlperintend-
eHl nre alarm telegraph In the sum
OF $4,000, the foreman in the SIM Of
so"U'UO each, the assistant foreman in
the sum of 100000 each, the engineers
IN the sum of $4,000 each. the as
oi9taAt engineers in the sum of 5000 90
each, and the regular and sinner
rumerary firemen in the sum Of s1ao m
each 80 "a SAVo.uu
.. All amounts for salaries and
pay as aforesaid shall be paid ont. ~
me treasury of the city of Savannah =.
Ofncers and Members Liable to Sus-
pension, Fine or Dismissal
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained. That
l. ANY member of the fire depart
mehI other than the superintend-
ent,. shall be subject to discharrs hv
the Mayor at any time, with or witbo,,t
cause assigned. Ut
any ofncer or member of the fire
IRE department who shall be fornd
guilty of any violation of rules mr. or
ders, laws, ordinances or regula tions
governing the said department., shah
upon CONVICTION thereof, before the
Mayor, be subject to a fine for each
anu every ot1ense in sums not, less
IMAM one dollar nor more than crope
hundred dollars reprimand. discharpe
from the service, reduction in rapk
or Payer any two or more of the above
penalties, at the discretion of the Nav
or, ana the superintendent of the fire
department or officer in command of
the fire department, is hereby an
thorlzed to suspend from duty, and
place any officer or member of the
ire department under arrest for anv
such violation of this ordinance.
Powers and Duties of the superin-
tendent of the Fire Department
Sec. .. Be it further ordained. That:
l. The superintendent of the fire
department shall have at all times. the
general superintendent. control and
command of all officers, men, appar-
ratus, material and property of the
IRE department, subject to such regu-
latlons as shall be prescribed by ex-
ist1ng or future ordinances.
:. He shall assign the officers and
men to the engine house and appar-
atus with which they are to serve. all
such assignments, being first approved
by the Mayor, and he shall be re-
sponsible for the discipline, good or
der, proper conduct care and man
agement of the whole department.
). He shall establish such rules and
regulations as he may deem necessary,
Tor the proper management of said de-
partment, subject to the approval Of
the Committee on Fire.
4. He shall cause to be examined
daily the condition of the engine
houses, apparatus. horses and all other
property of the department and shall
make daily report of the same to the
Mayor. If any repairs shall be re-
CURED at any time it shall be his duty
10 at once make a report of the same
to the Committee on Fire and he shall
pass upon the same before they are
paid for. He shall approve all bills
against the department before they are
forwarded to Council. He shall pur-
chase all necessary supplies and i'm
dement's for the department under the
erection of the Committee on Fire,
and he shall make a full and COM
piete report of the condition and do
lngs of the fire department to the
mayor annually and as when required.
D. He shall see to the proper and
speedy extinguishment of fires which
may endanger property in the city of
savannah, and in case of such fires
ne shall have supreme and absolute
command of the firemen, of all per-
sons connected with the fire depart
Hent and the entire apparatus and
property that may be employed for
me extinguishment of fires, and in the
absence of such superintendent of the
IRE department the above supreme au-