Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-22

'Pg5iished in the Tulsa Daily World, August
Company, Pubhsher)
ORDINANCE NO. 1852.
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
said city. providing penalties for the
violation OF the provisions Of this ordi-
nance and declaring an emergency
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
Section /. 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
be under superior control Of the Mayor and
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 aud publication of this
The office Of Fire Marshall shall be filled
by person possessing the following quail
fications:
First lie shall be a male resident Of
Second. iic shall he between the ages of
twentyone and forty-five years
Third. lie shall have had before appoint.
ment, at least two years experience with some
organized fire department OF city OF the
first class
Fourth. He shall be person having a
reasonably sound body, and at least fair
Fifth. No person addicted to the use OF
intoxicating liquors, or Of opiates, shall be
appointed to said office.
The Fire Marthall 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,
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.
sctting forth the reason, or reasons why such
OFFICER should 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. Whore.
upon, the Board shall make a finding as to
the truth or falsity Of the allegations, and be
governed accordingly in the dismissal or re-.
fusal to dismiss such incumbent Except
for good and sufficient reasons to the con.
trary pertaining TO the disqualification Of
such officer the Fire Marshal shall succeed
himself from year to year
The Fire Marshal shall receive an annual
salary OF Twelve Hundred Dollars, payable
in monthly installments, on the first day Of
each month, as fun 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 the oath Of
office prescribed by the constitution Of okla.
homa, and by executing to said City of Tulsa
bond with surety or sureties TO be ap.
proved by the Board Of Commissioners, In
the amount Of One Thousand Dollars. con.
ditioncd upon the faithful and strict per.
formRnce OF the duties Of his office.
Section 3. The Fire Marshall shall In.
vestigato the cause, origin, and circumstances
Of every fire or explosion within said city
by which property is 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 the occur.
renee OF such fire or explosion.
The Fire Marshal shall keep in his office
record of all fires or explosions together
with all facts, statistics, and circumstances
including the origin OF the fires and the
amount Of damage or loss, which may be- de-
termined by the investigation required by this
ordinance. And said officer shall make
monthly reports pertaining to all matters
arising out of the performance OF his duty
upon printed blanks to be furnished by the
City Auditor Of said city. He shall also
comply with all reasonable requests asked
or demanded Of him by any proper state Of.
fetal, pertaining to his duty as such fire
marshal
Section 4. The Fire Marshall shall be
deemed a peace officer with full power TO
execute within said city. legal process nd.
minister oaths, subpoena witnesses, and make
arrests.
Section s, Whenever In his opinion. fur.
thc- Investigation is necessary, pertaining TO
the execution OF his duties. the Fire Marshal
may take or cause TO be taken the testimony
on oath OF any person cognzant of any facts
or knowledge, in relation 10 any matter under
investigation, and may cause the same TO be
reduced TO writing and II he shall be Of the
opinion that there is evidence sufficient to
charge any person with tho crime OF arson.
or with the attempt to commit the crime OF
arson, or Of conspiracy to defraud any fire
insurance company or person, by causing or
attempting TO cause any destructive fires,
grounds TO believe that any peerson has
criminally conducted himself, pertaining to
any destructive fire, then II shall be his duty
to cause such person to be lawfully arrested