Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-08-07
ORDINANCE NO. 241.
BY Creighton

and Providing a Penalty for the Vic
lation Thereof.
Be it ordained by the Mayor ana
Council of the City of Payette:
L. The fire department of the city
of Payette shall consist of two hose
companies, one hook and lader COM
pany and one chemical company, and
such other companies as may be or
ganized subject to the provisions of
this ordinance. The numbers of ac-
tive members of the several compa-
MES shall be as follows, Hook and
Ladder company not more than sew
panies not more than seven nor less
than six, the Chemical company not
more than seven nor less than six,
the members of which shall be chosei
from the membership of the Hook
and Ladder company and the Hose
companies. The active membership
of any of the companies must not fall
below the minimum number as requir-
ed by this section.
2. The officers of the fire depart
ment shall consist of one fire chief
and one assistant fire chief to be ap-
pointed or elected by the Mayor and
City Council; and the officers of the
several companies shall consist of
one foreman and one assistant fore
man for each company to be appoint
ed by the fire chief from the member
ship of the companies to which they
belong.
8. The active members in good
standing shall elect from their entire
membership each year one president
and one secretary, the City Clerk to
act as treasurer and it shall be their
duty to see to all things pertaining
TO their office. .
4. The fire chief, or president can
call a meeting of the department
when found necessary which shall be
presided over by the president and in
his absence by the fire chief; provi-
ded however that not less than four
business meetings be held each year.
5. The fire chief shall have abso-
lutte control of the department at all
times and shall direct or cause to be
directed all movements of the several
and Shall see to it that
they keep the apparatus and machin-
cry under their care in proper order
and ready at all times for active duty
and if at any time he finds any Off
,er or member derelict in their 6u-
lies he shall report them to the chair
man of the fire committee who shall
have power to suspend them or dis
,haTge them; The fire chief shall
ave authority to call out the depart
nent or any part of it at any time
or drill
6. 1t shall be- the duty of the as
istant fire chief to attend upon the
ire chief and assist him in the per
ormance of his duty and in the abb
ence of the chief he shall perform
he duties of that officer.
Z. If the office of the chief or as
istant fire chief becomes vacant
rom any cause the next officer in N
ank shall fill that office and shall
otify the Mayor and Council whose
uty it will be to appoint or elect an
'ther to fill the vacancy.
s.. No liability incurred by the fire
apartment or any other companies
hereof shall be charged against the
ity unless authorized by the chair
nan of the fire committee.
8. When on active duty the fire
hief and assistant fire chief shall i
ach be invested with the authority c
f police officer of the city of Pay t
tie. Il
10. The day marshal, night mar C
hal and watermaster shall be sub S
ect to duty and call at all fires and t
t any time. The marshals shall re- v
pond and assist in every way that !;
ley can in getting the apparatus to 7
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rotect any property needing their g
rejection and shall keep back the D
sople from getting in the way or in 9
ny way interfering with the firemen b
| the discharge of their duties. The 8
atermaster must respond to call
ld Immediately start the pumps to IL
lmping and shall continue to do so tt
ltil ordered by the fire chief to F
op. Each of the above named Off ei
rs shall be under the orders of the d
re chief during a fire. it
IL. Any able bodied citizen of the II
ty of Payette over eighteen years es
age may become a member of the m
partment when there is vacancy,
being appointed by the fire chief. III
ich member shall be exempt from hi
rforming labor upon the City street
ID by filing with the City Clerk an TO
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