The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23

company at the time fixed by the chief pr other head fireman of such fire de- pafement, in the call for such conven-
 lon The election of such delegates shall pe certified by the captain or other of
 ieer III charge of such company, and if
 Lere be no officer in charge of such con- pany then by the oldest member thereof present at such convention. Such con
 ention, when convened shall nominate hse members of the fire department to De voted for as such trustees, and the aames of the persons so nominated as
 candidates shall. by the delegates to such convention be reported in writing to their
 especuye companies. The said election shall be held at the respective houses or quarters of the respective companies 1n the day named as aforesaid, between ne hours of o'clock in the forenoon and
 clock in the afternoon. Every mem- per of such fire company shall be entitled
 D one ballot, and no ballot shall contain
 ne names of more than three persons, ma the persons whose names are placed 1H said ballot shall be chosen from the NC persons nominated by the said con Fention. The candidate receiving the alsnest number of votes shall hold office as such trustee for three years, the can 1ldate receiving the next highest number pt votes shall hold office for two years. md the candidate receiving the next high
 
 )ne year; provided that the terms of the persons elected at such first election shall 'un from the first Tuesday of January, 9l5. The captain or other officer in com hand of such fire companies, respectively, pr If there be no officer in charge there off, then the oldest member thereof, on the day of and immediately after the tasting of such ballots, shall canvass and count the same, and certify in writing he number of ballots cast and the num- per. Of ballots received by each candi- date8for the office of trustee. After Flgnlng such certificate, such officer or pther person shall inclose the same to he chief or other head of such fire de- paftment, together with all the ballots ,ast by said fire company. in an envelope, securely sealed and addressed; and the thief or other head of such fire depart nent as soon as all such certificates and ballots shall have been received by him, Shal! deliver the same to the president pf the board of commissioners or other ex- ecutlve head of such city, who shall. in the presence of the chief or other head pf such fire department. open said en-
 elopes. examine said certificates and as- certain and determine the total number Pf ballots cast at said election for each pf the candidates as such trustees, and Ahall issue certificates of election as such trustees to the three candidates receiving
 
 said. In case any two or more candi- dates shall have received the same num- per of votes. so that there would be no choice under the foregoing provisions, then the president of the board of com missoners or other executive head of such city shall forthwith determine by lot who shall be the trustees from the per- sons so receiving such equal number of votes. No election shall be set aside for want of formality in balloting by such mem bers, or in certifying or transmit Ing returns of any such election by the officers or persons in charge thereof
 Sec. 1. That the regular annual election Pball be held Aon the first Tuesday in January of each year.. beginning with anuary, 1916. At such annual election Pne trustee shall be elected for term 'f three years. The provisions relating to he first election. to the calling of con- yertion, selecting the delegates, conduct ng the election, the preparation Of bal- ots and all other like matters, as well IS to the certificates of election, the de- ison In case of tie and all matters If like nature, shall govern the holding pf the regular elections except that only pne trustee shall be elected at each reg liar election. Sec. 5. The chief or other head fireman f such fire department shall be the pres- dent of the said board of trustees of the iIttlcii peHSlOH ana TelleI 1u1Q. Al he first meeting after each election the board of trustees shall elect secretary, vho may be chosen from their own num- per; provided that if the said board of trustees deem proper, the secretary, who Phall be a member of such fire depart nent, may be elected by the companies. irder the provisions of this act relating Q the election of trustees, to serve for a erm of three years. It shall be the duty If the secretary to keep in book pro- Yided for that purpose full and com Plete record of all proceedings of the board of trustees, and he shall perform l uch other duties as may be properly | hssigned to him by the board of trus- lees.
 Sec. .. The city treasurer of such city l To hereby made, and it shall be his duty | fo be, the custodian of all moneys belong | Ing to the firemen's pension and relief l Rund and all moneys belonging to such | fund shall be promptly paid to him. The paio treasurer shall also be the cus- | fodian of all securities and things of falue belonging to such fund. He shall | De liable on his official bond for the l fafthful performance of the duties i'm l posed upon him under this act, and for the | Faithful accounting for all moneys se- l furities and things of value which come | Into his hands as such treasurer of such | fund. and he shall keep a separate &C., fouHt tucicol, WHICH SIldll at Ill lil1leS | pEow the true condition of such fund l Upon the expiration of his term of of- | nce. such treasurer shall surrender and | Deliver up to his successor all bonds. | Pecurities and all inexpended moneys or | Pther properties which may have come | Into his hands as treasurer of such fund | Sec. [ That the said board of trustees | pf the firemens pension and relief fund l Is hereby declared to be the trustee of , paid fremens pension and relief fund, and | Phall have the exclusive management | hnd control thereof. and all matters legiti- |nately connected therewith; and said 1 board shall have power to adopt and en- Force such rules and regulations as may be necessary to enable it to effectively hlsd properly carry into execution the pur- bose for which it was organized, and to eDable it to properly manage and conduct fhe business and affaiIS intrusted to it: provided such rules and regulations shall | |n no wise contravene the provisions of FAis act but shall be in conformity there- to. >The said board shall hear and lecidc all applications for pensions or re- lief under this act, and It's decisions on such applications shall be final and con- elusive. and not subject to review or re- versal, except by the said board. The board shall cause to be kept record of all of the meetings and proceedings.
 Sec. s. That the said firemens pension and relief fund shall congist of the fol- owing, namely: (A) Of all moneys that nay be given or donated to said fund byl any person. firm, association or corpora ion for the uses and purposes for which said fund is created and said board may leke by gift, grant, devise or bequest any money, personal property, real estate or