The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-10

be available for public inspection at
the place and during the hours fixed
BY the Mayor.
Section S, Any order, rule or reg
ulation promulgated pursuant to the
authority conferred by this ordi.
nance shall be in force and effect
from the time Of PRONUNCIATION UNI
til amended or repealed by the May
or or until repealed by the Board
Of Aldermen Of the City Of Water
bury.
Section 6. Residents. Of the City
Of Waterbury may volunteer to
serve, without pay, as auxiliary po-
hcemen and as auxiliary firemen in
connection with any blackout or air
raid protection measure or trial, or
In connection with any blackOtlt OF
air raid, or In connection with any
other emergency when they may be
called into service. Such volunteers
shall be trained by the respective
police or fire department, and the
superintendent Of the police depart.
ment and the chief Of the fire de-
partment are hereby respectively
AUTHORIZE to accept such volunteers
after such training as members Of
the auxiliary police and the auxil-
larry fire forces. Such auxiliary po-
lice and fire forces shall continue
for the duration of the national
emergency. After designation as
members Of such auxiliary forces,
said volunteers are authorized to
carry out all the duties of patrolmen
and privates in their respective
forces, and they shall enjoy all the
powers and privileges necessary to
carry out said duties. Said auxil-
larry policemen and firernen shall, by
accepting such appointments, agree
that they are not employees Of the
City Of waterbury but are volun-
teers to assist In the national emer-
gency. Said auxiliary policemen
must wear such identifying emblem
as may be prescribed by the Mayor,
and 1t shall be unlawful for any
said auxiliary policeman to attempt
to carry out any order, rule or reg
tllation promulgated under the au-
thority conferred by this ordinance
when he is not wearing said tdenti-
flying emblem.
Section z. Any unauthorized per-
son who shall operate a siren, tele-
phone or other device, so as to SIM
ulate blackout or air raid signal,
or the termination signal of q black.
out or air raid, or who shall simu-
late or wear without authority any
insignia Of an auxiliary policeman,
an auxiliary fireman, an air raid
warden, or any other class of civil
defense workers, shall be deemed
guilty Of a violation Of this ordi-
nance and shall be subject to the
penalties imposed by section IL Of
this ordinance.
Section 8. This ordinance is an
exercise by the City Of its govern
mental functions for the protection |
of the public peace, health and
safety, and neither the City of Wa
terbury, the agents and representa- |
tives Of said city, nor any individual,
receiver, firm, partnership, corpora
ton, association, or trustee, or any
Of the agents thereof, in good faith !
carrying out, complying with or at
tempting to comply with, any order,
rule or regulation promulgated pur-
suant to the provisions of this oroi-
nance shall be liable for any dam
age sustained to person or property
as the result Of said activity.
Section 8. Any light displayed
contrary to any order, rule or reg
ulation promulgated pursuant to the
provisions of this ordinance con-
stitutes public nuisance and, when
deemed necessary in order to pro-
tect life or property during black |
out or air raid, the police or the |
auxiliary police are authorized and |
directed to enter upon any premises |
within the City Of Waterbury, using |
reasonable force, and extinguish
lights or take other necessary ac-
ton to make effective any order,
rule or regulation promulgated I'M
der the authority conferred by this
Section 10. At all times when the
orders, rules and regulations made
and promulgated pursuant to this
ordinance shall be in effect, they
shall supersede all existing ordi- |
orders, rules and regulations
Insofar as the latter may be uncon-
Sistent Herewith.
Section IL. This ordinance shall |
not be construed so as to conflict |
with any State or Federal statute or
with any military or naval order,
rule or regulation.
Section IL. Any person violating
any of the provisions Of this ordi-
nance or, during any period Of |
blackout or defense, any Of the said
rules, regulations and orders per-
tanning thereto or who shall fail or
refuse during any such period to
with any instructions law
fully given by any police or fireman
Or any member Of the auxiliary po-
lice or fire forces Of the city, or any
air raid warden, or any other person |
duly authorized to give such instruc-
tons, and who shall wear q distin-
gushing uniform or badge or other
insignia indicative of such author
lty, or who shall obStruct or inter-
fere with any such officer In the !
performance Of his duties, shall be |
fined not exceeding one hundred |
dollars or imprisoned not more than
thirty days, or both.
Section 10. Whenever, in this or
dinance, the words "blackout" or
''air raid" are used, they refer to
olackouts or test blackouts and air
raid drills as well as to those black
puts and air raid protective meas
lres taken when an actual raid is
deemed probable.
Section IA. It is the intention Of
The Board Of Aldermen that each
separate provision Of this ordinance
shall be deemed independent Of all
other provisions herein, and 1t Is
Further the intention Of the Board
Of Aldermen that If any provision
Of this ordinance be declared to be
Invalid, all other provisions thereof
shall remain valid and enforceable.