Bisbee daily review., 1908-04-12


 of Bisbee, Arizona, and Reaulatins
 the Duties of Officers and Member
 Thereof.
 Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Bisbee:
 Section 1. The officers of the Tire department of this city snail be: One foreman and one assistant foreman rom each company, one chief ol de partment and one assistant chief of department one secretary and oae treasurer: all of whom shall be elected annually by the fire depai .. ment. subject to confirmation by the city council.
 Section 3. The officers of the vart ous fire companies shall be one fore man or captain, one assistant fore man. one secretary and treasurer, aiiC such other officers as they rnas choose to elect: all of whom shall be elected by their respective companies.
 Section 3. There shall be board of fire directors. which shall be com posed d the following persons: All department officers. the foreman and assistant foreman of each company, and three members of each company; to be elected by their respective com panies.
 Section 4. The said board of fire directors shall supervise and enntfol said fire department. its offIce.a, members and employees. subject to dhe laws governing the same. They shall see that the officers, members and enl-- ployes thereof faithfully discharge their duties; that the laws. orders azd regulations relating thereto are car ried into effect and operation; they shall supervise all contracts awarded and work done for the said fire de- Dartment. and shall see that all con tracts and work done shall be faitn- fully performed. The said board or fire directors shall have power 10 prescribe the duties of the officers, members and employees of said fire de- partment (except as herein provided, to adopt rules and regulations Tor the management and discipline thereof, and the chief of department and sec retary Of said board shall certify to the correctness of all claims and oe- manCis before the same shall De palu
 Section 5. The board of directors shall aoid a regular business meeups en the last Thursday of each month. The meeting held on the last Thurs days of March. July. September ana December shall be department meet iugs at which all members Of the de nartment shall have the right to be heard and to vote or any question that may arise For consideration. The regular election of officers of the de nartnent shall be held on the last Thursday Of December, each year
 Section G. The city council shall have the power to contract for sIi ny drants. apparatus, buildings and sup plies and fshaN provide and furnlsh a suitable room in the City Hall 10 serve as an office, and for all meet ings of said fire department
 Section '. All members shall per form such duties as may be prescrloea from time to time by the said board nf fire directors and ordered to be ex- ecuted by the chief of the lire de- partment.
 Section S. The fire department of this city shall consist oi such nose companies and hook and ladder com pauies and steamer companies, as shall be recommended by the poard of fire directors and determined py inc city council necessary to attoTu protection against fire. The compa- pies of said department sh2h De oI- ganized so as to number not more than twenty-five persons to each company.
 Section g. The chief of department shall be the executive officer oI saiu fire department. It shall be ms uuts and that of his assistant, 10 see IIe the laws, orders, rules ana resula- tions concerning the same are carr ;nto effect It shall also be the duty of the chief to enforce the rules ana ,.a,-,Iations made from time to time to secure sisciplipe in the fire depart ment He shall have power to sus- nend any subordinate officer, memper ar emnlove for a violation Of the same. subject to the approval and rat ificatjou of the beard of directors, anu asaI forthwith report in writing wlIh his reasons tn refor, to the board oI directors. fer their action. He snah diligently observe the condition or the znnaratus and workings of said oe- narr,neuts. and shall report in wrltlng monthly to the said board of directors rnon the same. and make recom- Ynendations and suggestions respect pr it for securing greater eficleney' and in the ab euce of the ehiat, the first assistant shall assume the ul Ties off said office of chief of copart naent.
 Section 10. The mayor of the city unop recommendation of the pUaiu ut fire directors. with the approval oI inc city council, is authorized 10 sell al nublic or private sale, from tune 10 time hose carriages, hose, appurte nances. when in their judgment de manded bv the public good, or any ot5er property which may not be re nuired Tor the use of the department and to execute, acknowledge anu ne liver good and sufficient oiiis oI saIe for the time, same paying the pro reeds of such sales into the clty treasury to the credit Of the propei fund. ,,-
 Section II. Whenever nemDer of the fire department or tnls elly shau become disabled by reason ol injuries received at Fire SO as to OS unable to gain a livelihood. the iire directors may allow tae said dlsaoleo man sum not exceeding S25 per montb until such time as they may declare htm relieved from such bene- fits pavabIe out of the general und, and any person accepting beneiits under this ordinance walves an claim against the city for damages. Provided. however, that the city couh c;I snail be immediately notified ol the action of the said fire directors ID making such allowance, and the clty connciI may at any tine discontinue snch allowance should the said city see Tit to do so.
 Section 12. A person. to be eligible as a member of the fire departmn1 mast be twenty-one (21) years Of age