El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-06
NOTICE
Notices..

IN Offices.
DTNANCE
of Fire Marshal, Pre-
tiles Thereof, PrOvid-
ktenance and PreScrtb-
r Violations
NED BY THE CITY
E CITY OF Ell PASO:
office of Fire Marshal
ID. Such office shall be
other city departments,
al reporting directly to
City Council. Such Of
|illed by appointment by
and with the consent of
cil. within ten days after
shall take effect. The
rshal shall be properly
the duties of his office
removed only for cause) .
i've an annual salary or
], payable in monthly in
full compensate ton for his
he Fire Marshal snail in
cause. origin and circum-
ery fire occurring within
Paso, by which property
troyed or damaged. and
ly make investigation as
oh fire was the result of
design. Such investiga-
begun within twenty-four
hcluding Sunday. of the
such fire. The Fire Mar
ep in his office a record
occurring within the city,
all facts. statistics and
including the origin Of
the amount of the loss,
determined by the inves-
ired by this ordinance.
hall at all times be open
pection.
he Fire Marshal when in
rther investigation il nee
take or cause TO be taken
on oath, of all persons
be cognizant of any facts
ans of knowledge in rela-
hitter as 10 which an exam
rein required to be made,
Sc the same to be reduced
md If he shall be of the
here is evidence sufficient
h person with the crime
with the attempt to COM
of arson. or of conspiracy
criminal conduct. in con-
such fire, he shall cause
b be arrested and charged
nse or either of them, and
TO the proper prosecuting
such evidence. together
s of witnesses and all of
bn obtained by him, in
of all pertinent and ma
nv taken in the case.
RE Fire Marshal shall
T to summon and compel
of witnesses before him
relation to any matter
e provisions of this ordi-
It of inquiry and investi-
by require the production
aper or document deemed
|eto. The said Fire Mar
authorized and empow-
nister oath and affirma-
persons appearing as wit
him, and false Swea ring
or proceeding aforesaid
~ and shall be punished
witness who refuses to
|who refuses to testify or
any lawful order of said
or who fails or refuses to
book. paper or document
matter under examina-
IS guilty of any conJemptu-
after being summoned TO
" in relation TO any mat
lvestigat ton as aforesaid,
ed guilty of Il misdemean-
II be the duty of the Fire
AXE complaint against said
rsons so refusing to COM
summons or order of said
before any justice of the
magistrate or in any court
hin the city. and upon the
IN complaint. such cause
in the same manner as
Il cases and upon convic-
such. person guilty of a
he provisions of this ordi-
DC fined in a sum not ex-
five dollars (s25.0O) or
for not exceeding
ID, however, that any per-
ted shall have the right of
investiga lions held by or
rection of the Fire Mar
his discretion, be private.
other than those required
t may be excluded from
ere such Investigation is
nesses may be kept sepa-
t from each other and not
mmunicate with each 9TH
have been examined.
The Fire Marshal shall
lority at all times of day
the performance of the
! upon him by the provis-
ordinance. to enter upon
any building or premises
e has occurred, and other
/ premises adjoining or
The Fire Marshal, upon
any person having an in
building or property ada
bout any complaint, shall |
at all reasonable hours, |
Sc of examination to en-
upon all buildings and |
in the city, and it shall |
quarterly or more often. |
and make or cause to be !
and made, a thorough ex- |
all mercantile, manufac-
ublic buildings, together |
misses belonging thereto. |
shall find any building
cture which for want Of |
reason of age or dilapi-
On. or for any cause. is |
lie to fire, and which is so |
endanger other buildings |
or so occupied shat fire |
er persons or property
Thenever he shall find an
dangerous arrangement of
furnaces or other heat
of any kind whatsoever.
flues and pipes.
G same may be connected,
s arrangement of lighting !
stems, or a dangerous or
age of explosives. com
leum, gasoline. kerosene.
emicalS, vegetable prod
ombustibles, infiammable
aterialS, or other condi-
his opinion may be dam
racter or liable 70 cause
ire or create conditions
the firemen or occupants.
the same to be removed
and such order shall be
piled with by the owner
f said building or prem
!, however, that if the
occupant deems himself
such order, he may, with
Us, appeal to the Mayor.
estigate the cause of the
unless by his authority
evoked, such order shall
e and be forthwith COM
said owner or occupant.
OCcuDant of huildin or