Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-04


The chief engineer shall also, as
deemed proper or the council directs,
submit such other information and
recommendations as may be desired.
He shall preside at all meetings, re-
port absentees from duty and meet
ings. and all suspensions. He shall
instruct the secretary to sign all bills
to be presented TO the common coun-
ell.
Section 9.-No notice shall be CIV
en- to the members of the department
for the election to be held as provid-
ed for in section 3 of this ordinance.
Company drills may be held twice per
month, or oftener If necessary to
maintain efficiency, and to perform
such other duties as may be required
from time to time.
Section 10.-It shall be the duty
of the chief engineer to cause the
secretary to give notice by mail or by
posting in three conspicuous places,
notice of all special meetings or
drills. Any member falling to at
tend any special meeting or drill
shall be subject to a fine of not ex-
ceeding $50 in the discretion OF
the chief engineer, and may be ex-
PEELED from the department on vote
of the company in which he has men,
bership, subject to an appeal to the
common council All fines prescrib-
ed herein shall be collected by the
secretary, and apportioned to the
use of the fire department
Section XI. The officers and men,
Der of the fire department shall be
paid for their services respectfully as
follows:
Chief Engineer, s1,O2O.OO per year,
payable monthly.
Assistant Engineer, $4,000 per
year, payable monthly.
Each volunteer member OF the de-
partment, except the chief engineer
and assistant engineer, shall receive
| for his services the sum of $1.25 for
attending at any fire where only
chemicals are used, or any false
alarms actually attended, and for
each fire attended where water is
used, shall receive the sum of $3.50.
Provided, that the council may allow
additional compensation in any indi-
vidual case, and provided further
THAT no member who fails to report
for duty within fifteen minutes of
the time when the fire alarm sounds,
shall be entitled to any compensa-
ton. All members of the fire de-
partment and its officers must live
within the city limits, and any men,
Der being absent from the city for
more than three successive weeks
without written permit from the
chief engineer shall no longer be a
member.
Section -. The office of the chief
engineer shall be deemed vacant up
on absence from the city, unless per-
mission is granted by the council or
the fire and water committee. The
assistant engineer shall perform the
duties of the chief engineer in his
absence, and shall have charge of the
fire apparatus and all property of the
department and shall have complete
control of the movements of the fire
department.
Section 49, All members shall
serve in the fire department seven
years after deducting therefrom loss
of time, and at the end of the period
shall be entitled to printed certifi-
cate setting forth his services, rank
and time served, which shall be
signed by the chief engineer, secre-
tary and mayor.
Section IA. Not less than two
meetings shall be held in each month
to transact such business as may be
, necessary.
Section 10 The secretary shall
keep a record of all proceedings of
the fire department, a record of all
, members in attendance at each meet
ing or drill and particularly all men,
bers who may attend any fire and
, those who may be absent He shall
: perform such other and further du-
, ties as may be required of him from
, time to time and as directed by the
/ chief engineer and as required to be
done. The common council must fur
nish the secretary with suitable rec
II ord books and stationery.
Section 6. The chief engineer
, and his assistant while on duty shall
at all times appear in uniform, and
shall at all times be authorized to act
as police officers of the city, and
=, shall as such subscribe their names
to an oath of office, and shall be en-
titled to the policeman star and
equipment. No extra salary shall be
: allowed them for duties as police
!. Section Il Nothing herein shall
q be construed as preventing the fire
. department from adopting rules and
regulations for the government not
inconsistent with the provisions of
. this ordinance.
y Section IS. All ordinances hereto
y fore enacted or now in force concern
. ing and regulating a fire department
!, in the city of Grants Pass, and Ordi-
u nance $40, approved December 7th,
u 1911, are hereby repealed.
h Section 49, Whereas, this ordi-
a nance is necessary to establish
j. more complete fire protection in the
To- corporate limits of Grants Pass, 1t Is
q the sense of the common council that
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