Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
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published in the Tulsa Daily World, August
81. 20. 2s, 1917. World Publishing
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An ordinance creating the office of
Fire Marshal In the City Of Tulsa Okla.
homa, defining his duties. fixing his
salary, providing certain regulations for
the prevention Of destructive fires in
violation Of the provisions Of this ordi-
nance and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
O@0MMlssi0NERs con OF THE CITY OF
Section I. That the office Of Fire Marshal
is hereby created. Such office shall be in.
dependent OF other departments Of the city
government Of said city, except the same shall
Board OF Commissioners OF said city. Such
office shall be filled by appointment by the
Mayor, by and with the consent Of the Board
Of Commissioners Of said city, Immediately
after the passage and publication of this
The office OF Fire Marshall shall be filled
BY q person possessing the following quail.
fications:
First; He shall be male resident Of
'nf Second aS ''' lie shall b. between the .s.. Of
twenty and forty.five years.
Third. He shall have had before appoint
organized fire department Of a .cty Of the
first class.
Fourth. He shall be a person having a
reasonably sound body. and At least q fair
education.
Fifth. No person addicted to the use of
Intoxicating liquors, or Of opistes, shall bo
appointed to said office.
Tho Fire Marshall shall hold his office for
the period OF one year from the date Of his
appointment, or until his successor shall have
been appointed and qualified, or until dis
missed for cause. Provided, that the term
Of office Of the person first appointed here.
under, shall expire on the Fourth. Tuesday
In April. 1918. Such officer shall not be
removed from office during his term. except
upon written complaint filed with the Mayor
and Board Of Commissioners Of said city,
setting forth the reason. or reasons why such
officer shonld be removed, and then only
after giving such officer reasonable time and
opportunity TO appear before the Mayor and
Board Of Commissioners and make defense
to any charges brought against him. Where.
upon, the Board shall make finding as 10
the truth or falsity Of the allegations, and be
governed accordingly In the dismissal, or re-
fusa 10 dismiss such incumbent Excep.
for good and sufficient reasons to the con.
trary, pertaining to the disqualification OF
himself from year to year.
The Fire Marshall shall receive an annual
salary Of Twelve Hundred Dollars, payable
in monthly, installments, on the first day OF
each month, as full compensation for his
services. He shall devote at least eight hours
Of each working day TO his duties.
Section 2. The Fire Marshall shall. before
taking office, qualify by taking tho oath OF
office prescribed by the constitution of Okla.
homa, and by executing TO said City Of Tulsa
bond with surety or suretes, to be ap.
proved by the Board Of Commissioners, in
the amount Of One Thousand Dollars. con.
ditioned upon the faithfHl and strict per.
Torrance OF the duties Of his office.
Section 8. The Fire Marshall shall In.
vestigate the cause. origin, and circumstances
OF every fire or explosion within said city,
by which propertysis destroyed and shall
make special investigation as TO whether
such fire or explosion was the result OF care.
lessness or design. Such investigation shall
be begun within ten hours after tho occur.
renee Of such fire or explosion.
The Fire MarAhal shall keep In his office
record OF all fires or explosions, together
including tho origin Of the fires and the
amount Of damage or loss, which may be de-