The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

the day and proper admonition In all
 cases of irregularfty or derelictlon:
 member as to his personal appear ance, uniform and equipment The captain shall always have in
 quarters the minimum number Of men
 prescribed by the chief. Besides
 looking out for supplies left at the station the captain shall examine all hay, straw, oats and other supplies
 left at his station and refuse to re- ceipt for any article that does not fully comply with the order in all re- spects- He shall economize in the use
 of electric and gas lights and when the employe of corporation makes a reading of a meter he shall read It at the same time and make a report to the clerk of the department The captain shall also keep a house rec ord.
 Y Errors or mistakes in responding to alarms will be deemed serious of fences, for which the officer in charge shall be held responsible. Such oc- currences shall immediately be re- ported to the chief.
 On arrival at a five he shall report promptly to the officer in command and in the absence of the chief the captain first to arrive shall assume command He will not be allowed to respond to any alarm outside of the city unless so ordered by the chief. The captains shall familiarize them selves with all the buildings in their respective districts; he shall report to the chief all buildings that are from any cause, in violation of the fire ordinances; also the improper use or obstruction of fire hydrants: he shal! report in writing any neglect of duty, insolence, disobedience of orders, i'm efficiency or the violation of any rules.
 All communications to board from members must be made through the regular line of officers Making a false report, or gossip, either con cerning the personal Character or con duct to the discredit or detriment of any member, or the business of the department is strictly prohibited. Members of the department must at all times address their superior off, hcers by their proper titles without abbreviation- When the chief or an assistant chief visits the quarters of a company the officers and members shall rise (if seated) and salute. but it is not expected that any work go- will likewise salute their superior of- hcers when meeting or passing on the street
 Officers shall be just. dignifed and firm in their intercourse with subordi- mates, see that all rules and orders are strictly obeyed and carried out
 When a blow is received on the house gong every member and officer shall report immediately on the house floor The house watch will announce the number and location of the box or still alarm which must be repeated by the drivers If the company is to order "Go."
 Further the rules order that the men snail refrain from political or religious discussions while on duty.
 No information relative to the busi- ness Of the department shall be fur nished anyone not connected there with, except authorized by the board
 Bremen shall not attempt to i'm huence the vote of any member of the board of aldermen, or general as- sembly. save and except in an open meeting of said bodies, or their prop CT committees.
 Members are cautioned against en- gazing in any form of agitation hav- ing for its object the enactment of statute laws, or city ordinances that may tend to affect the monetary ex- penditure or involve the management of the department in a financial way or be subversive of discipline. Mat ters that may be considered as af- fecting the comfort and welfare of the department members must first be submitted to the board in a clean requests, with their recommendations to the proper body, for its considera- ton and action.
 No association or organizations shall be formed or allowed within the department other than the regular association for relief of sick and dis abled firemen-
 Special leave of absence of two hours duration will be granted by the | officer in command of a company Any extensions of time of more than a half hour will be deducted from the pay of the men.
 All cases of illness or injury shall | at once be reported to the depart | ment surgeon.
 The remainder of the rules define the house watch hours. the methods of laying and caring for hose, care of horses. duties of company en- gineers and their assistants, duties of | proper dress and insiSnas special signals and alarm calls.
 The rules regulating callmen are about the same except that they are only allowed 20 minutes instead of 25 l minutes to answer, alarms. This change together with the disconuect- ing of the tower bell with the fire alarm telegraph system brings the time allowed down to about IS mIn- utes and callmen in order to escaDe | fines in the future will have to con fine themselves almost as closely in | touch with the alarm bells as per manent men.
 The change marks another step in | the elimination of the caIlmen who are answering alarms for S2OO per lnnum- There are about 40 callmen left in the department.