The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-02-09
BYLAWS OF THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT

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Following are the constitution and by
laws Of the Hood River Volunteer FirC
Department:
ARTICLE /.
Name and Object.
Section This company shall b.
known as the Hood River Volunteer
Fire Department.
Sec. Its object shall be to save
lives and property from damage and
destruction " hTe.
ARTICLE II.
Section l.-This department shall
consist Of the following companies
Hose companies, hook and ladder com
pany and engine cuompany.
ARTICLE III.
Section 1.-The officers of this com
pany shall consist OF president, vice
president, secretary and treasurer,
chief assistant chief, foreman of
hose companies, assistant foremen,
foremen of hook aud ladder com
pany assistant foreman, chief engin-
eer, first engineer, second engineer,
third engineer, all of whom shall
hold office for the term of one year
or until their successors are duly elect
ed and qualified.
Sec. 2.-The officers shall be elected
by ballot at the regular meeting held
on the first Wednesday In February OF
each year, and majority Of all the
legal votes cast shall be necessary for
choice.
Sec. 3.-The order of election shall
commence with President and proceed
as enumerated In Section One of this
article.
Sec. 4. - In case vacancy
occurs in any office it shall be filled
at the first regular meeting thereafter
in the manner prescribed in Section
Two Of this article.
ARTICLE ~.
Section. This Fire Department
shall consist of not less than 20 or
more than 40 active members.
ARTICLE V.
Section la standing committee
of three active members shall be APP
pointed by tho president at the an
nual meeting on the first Wednesday
In February, who shall hold their po-
sition for one year or until their sue
cessors are duly appointed and quail
itled. This committee shall be known
as the Finance Committee.
Sec. 2. Especial committees shall
be appointed by the President or
chosen by the Company Whenever de-
sirable.
ARTICLE vi.
Duties of Officers.
Section 1.-The President. He shall
preside at all meetings, maintain
strict order and decorum, and see that
all business Is transacted in accord
ance with the laws and rules of the
company.
Sec. 3. The Vice President: He
shall perform the duties of the Presi-
dent in his absence.
Soc. 3.--The Secretary: He shall
keep correct record of all meetings,
also of fires and fire alarms, also
correct account with each member of
the Company. He shall notify them
of their election to membership. He
shall keep a correct roll and call the
same at all meetings, and after every
fire, drill or alarm. He shall keep
a cornect account Of all receipts and
disbursements and render semi an
nual report of all business of his office
lie shall at the first opportunity, at
or after each meeting, pay over to the
Treasurer all money in his hands, |
taking receipt therefor.
lie shall keep correct list of all the |
members of the company, with the |
date of their election, suspension or |
expulsion, and shall report all elect |
ions and explosions of members to
the President, once each quarter.
Sec. 4--The Treasurer He shall
receive and safely deposit In local |
bank all funds of the Company, and |
shall pay out the same upon war
rant signed by the President and |
Secretary. He shall keep correct |
account of all receipts and disburse.
ments of his Office and shall render |
semi-annual report thereof. For
the faithful discharge of his duty he |
shall give bonds In the sum of Two |
Hundred Dollars with two good and |
sufficient sureties.
Sec 5.--The chief shall exercise
general supervision over the fire de- |
partment. lie shall have control and
manamgent of the engine apparatus,
equipments, hose, hooks, and ladders
and all other property used and pro
vlded for the extinguishment of fires.
lie shall promulgate all regulations,
rules and ordersr elating to the fire
department, and it shall be the duty
of subordinate officers and members
of the department are to respect and |
obey the said chief as the head and |
chief of the department; also to pur-
chase all necessary equipments and |
supplies of the department as he may
deem necessary.
Sec. 6--The Assistant Chief He |
shall assist the chief in all his duties,
and in case of tho chiefs absence he |
shall assume his duties and authority. |
Sec. THE foreman of the Hose
Companies: He shall have command
of the company when out on duty or
In practice. He shall SEQ that all hose
of his department are kept
in proper condition. In the absence
Of superior officers he shall assume
command.
Sec. S.--Assistant Foreman of Hose
lie shall have command
Of the company, subject to the COM
mand of the foreman. In the absence
Of the foreman he shall assume his
duties and authority.
Sec. 9.--Foreman of Hook and Lad
der Company. He shall have the COM
mand of the company when out on
duty or parade; he shall see that the
hooks and ladders and other equip
ments of his department are kept in
proper condition.
Soc 10. Assistant Foreman of Hook
and Ladder Company; He shall have
command of the company, subject to
the command of the foreman, and in
the absence of the foreman shall as
sumo his duties and command
Sec. IL. Chief Engineer: The Chief
Engineer shall have full supervision
of the engine and apparatus and
equipments of his department and see
that the same are kept in perfect
condition.
Sec. u. First Assistant Engineer:
He shall assist the chief enuineer and