The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-04-28
Constitution X Bylaws of the Wrangel Fire
 Department
As Amended at the Last Meeting
ARTICLE I


 shall be known as the Wrangell Fire Department.
 Sec. 2. Its object shall be the preservation and protection of prop erty from and during such fires as may occur in the town of Wrangell and vicinity.
 ARTICLE II.
 Section I. The department shall be composed of one chemical engine company; two hose companies and one hook and, ladder company. Each company hereby constituted shall contain not more than sixteen members. The officers of the sev- eral companies shall be one cap- tain and one lieutenant for each company, who shall be elected sep arately by each company, at the meeting of the department.
 ARTICLE III.
 Section I. The officers of the de- partment (besides the captains and lieutenants as provided in Article 2) shall be chief and assistant chief, a presiding officer or president, a secretary and treasurer and three trustees, and such standing com mittees as may be deemed necessa- " for the proper transaction of business (the offices of secretary and treasurer may be held by one and the same person il the com pany so chooses).
 Sec. ?. The standing committees shall consist of a committee of Ex- animation, a committee on Finance, and a committee of Grievances, each committee 10 consist of three members.
 ARTICLE ".
 Section I. The officers and trus- tees shall be elected by ballot al the regular annual meeting. 4 ma jority of all votes cast shall elect.
 Sec. ?. Tue regular annual meet ings shall be held on the first Mon- day in June of each year al the hour of eight o'clock pm.
 Sec. ,. The members of the standing committees shall be ap- pointed by the president and shall hold office for one year or until re- moved.
 ARTICLE V.
 Duties of the President.-Section I. It shall be the duty of the Pres ident to preside at all regular or special meetings; to preserve or der; to decide all points of order that may arise. subject to an ap- peal from his decision to the mem. bers of the department, but on such an appeal a two third majority of all the members present shall be necessary to reverse his decision. Sec. 2. Seven members in good standing shall con institute quorum. Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the President to see that all fines and penalties are properly paid. He shall sign all orders drawn op the treasurer, and in all the affairs of the department he shall exercise general supervision. Sec. 4. The president shall give a casting vote in case of tie, and carry out and enforce the constitu- tion and bylaws of this depart ment to the best of his ability.
 ARTICLE VI.
 Duties of the Chief. - Section L.. It shall be the duty of the chief to be present at all fires, if possible and 10 plan the attack; to direct the action of the chemical engine, hook and ladder and hose compa- nies on their arrival.
 Sec. 2. To see that each subor- didate officer does his duty.
 Sec. }. He shall make a report at the next regular meeting of all fires and give as nearly as possible the following facts: locality of fire; discovery; date, hour, minute, by whom; alarm, by whom; cause of fire; where started; cause of delay, if any; general remarks. Sec. 4. It shall be the duty oi the Assistant chief to assist the chief in the discharge of his several duties.
 Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the chief to call special meetings of the department at the written re- quest of five members, such re- quest stating the object of the call.
 ARTICLE VII.~
 Section I. It shall be the duty of the captain of the Chemical En. zine company to command his company and have control thereof while on duty, parade and all other ocasions. All orders given by him on these occasions shall be implicitly obeyed.
 Section 2. The captain of the