Year: 1865

have the and Of the steam engine Of their
respective companies and shall be held responsible that the
is in good order and ready at all times for immediate
use


SEC H. The .okers shall under the direction OF the
gneer Of steamer assist in the care and cleanliness Of tie
CINE they shall that the engine is properly supplied with
ue and perform such other duties the foreman may pre-
scribe.


SEC r. The drivers shall have the and
properly groom their horses they hal keep the stable neat
and clean and have their horses all times ready for i'm
mediate and under foreman convey the apparatus to
the ire, aud In engine company one OF the member. shall
the exercise Of horses belonging to the Department before
engines, tenders or hook and ladder trucks strictly pro
horses in the ree in the vicinity OF the location OF the ap
paIatus.


SEC l3 The members shall keep the houses and beddin,
clean aud In good orders they shall accompany their apparatus
gong TO or returning from lire, and wnen on duty at e
wnen not otherwise directed By the officer IN command sh
oy the officers and members Of the force Serving in rotation a
they stand the ro proper and efficient watch day sd
neghbohood Of the engine hook and ladder house aud
on watch IN the house. Members doing such patrol duty shall
report at the house hourly until relieved.


SIC H. Racing to or from hes s prohibited and II tho
apparatus OF the several companies proceed the
hle.


SIC IS. Crossing line of hose when in use BY steam fre
strictly prohibited.


SIC 6 Drivers will be held responsible for any lamsse
caused by them or careessness dpyedin conveying their


SIC II. The officer in command shall preccde his appsrau.


SEC 8 No officer member Of the force shall appear on
duty except be be properly clothed IN the uniform
for the Department Nor shall any officer member ofa Fire
Company appear at fire without his hrecap.


SIC 49, No pirituous intoxicating liquors shall be al
lowed the premises of any metropolitan Fire Company.


SEC 90 No officer member shall prolane. immoral
indecent language in about or Hook and Ladder
House. while at going to- or returning from h nor shall
any officer member visit places where intoxicating liquors
sold while in the uniform of this Department.


SIC n. Officers Of companies after fire. having hose
which do not belong them, shah return the same to the
company 70 whom II belongs.


SEC %. The driver. engineer and oker ride on the
engine and the driver and the tender in going to-
returning from fires and no more and the officer IN COM
mand will be held responsible e FOR violation Of this rule


SEc 49, The Superintendent Of Telegraph shall have the
and Of al the telegraph lines and instTu
mens and shall keep aud maintain them in working order


He shall exercise supervision and prescribe the duties Of
over the belirngers at the beLtowers


SEC and esres and from fires. through the
police lines shall be made near the center of the street


SEC 25 No officer member shall be entitled pay for
less than fifteen days service All appointments shall so FAR
as practicable be date FROM the first i,eenb Of
each month and any member desiring TO resign shall give
written notice thereof AZ least five days previous 10 The time
Of such intended resignation.


SEC d. Al charges ior violating the rules Of this Depart
ment neglect Of duty, against officers member Of this
Department bell ringers Telegraph operators shall be made


SEC r. Violations Of any Of the rifles Of the Department
shall be punished By fine suspension or dismissal as the


sEc 81 ecie, of the Chiefs Oce and worknen at the
repair shop and yard may for neglect or Datention TO dIt



of the Board.


SEC !9 Permits Of absence fom duty can only be granted
Chief Engineer by the Board Of Commissioners TO the
Assistant Engineer and the engineers Of districts, by the
Chief Engineer the foremen of companies BY he engineer
dsrct and TO the assistant orrmen and subordinate
officers an mem by the foremen Of the several complnes
such leave absence however not TO extend beyond reve
hours the day which is granted without special au
hority Of the Board - -,
SEC 30 No officer member Of this Department shall
receive any reward for extraordinary services rendered
frean without special permission of the Board por
,ha any officer or member ask demand or receive from ny
nerson or pay for services rendered or e9so ia
Inc nerfornnauce Of his duty as fireman.
SRc Al Members OF the force resignation OF onsel'
will surrender their copy OF rules ana


with their device for the buttons and All othet OF
oaSce n their possession belonging to the Department


The shall be designated with nre cap with
,he words Fire Marshal" 'front.' or by black patent
leather hat band with the words Fire Marshal IN white


Sto 81 Superintendent and inspectors Of unsafe buildings
and will be designated by black patent
hstband with the title OF their respective offices in
white letters thereon


SEC a. Reporters FOR the press will be designated bys
metal badge, with the of the paper and the word


Reporter engraved thereon, the to be the
outside Of the coat.


SEC 35 Officers Of Insurance Companies snd officers and
OF Insurance Patrol shall be designated by red re
cap with number and initials of weaTer in front; red


leather hat band with the words 81 p. and the number ia
white gil, letters on front thereof


The fore going rules and regulations shall affect the com
panes organized for duty the suburban districts only fer
IS applicable