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v Vv AN ORDINANCE AT.TNDING SECTION 556 of CITY CODF,ENTITLFD , "FIRF DFPARTMFNT--ccntrol and supervision" The fire department of the City of Charlottesville shall be under the control at the Committee on Fire Department of the City Council,subject onlyto the sllpervieion of the: Council. All drivers , enginemen and other persons in the employ of the Fire Department shall be elected by the Fire Company at its August meeting and such electi, shall be forthwith reported to the Fire Committee to be presented to the City Council`' together with; the salaries to be paid,for conf rnation or rejection at its Septe ber meeting. In event the Council rejects any or all of the persons so elected,said Council shall at once proceed to elect. In event of a vacancy the Fire Comittee shall fill the: same by appoi.ntr:ent,tht appointee to serve till the next regular Meeting of tl,e Fire; Company when said company shall elect a person to fill such vacancy and present his narne to the Council for confirmation or re j ection,as above, Such persons or employees shall Mold their positions for the term of one year (except when filling a vacancy the term shall be for the unexpired time of his predeceeBor), or until severally removed Ly the Committee. The said cow, it©e,sh.all,subject to the provisions of these ordinaarces,have full power to provide supplies,toole and instruments, and apparatus of any and all kinds incident to or to be used in the control,prevent ion and extinguishing of fires, and to buy, sell, construct and repair and have the care of the same, and to take any and all such action in the premises as it may deem to be reasonatly necessary and proper. Council April 14,1910. Presented and approved April 18,1910, -�- re en -payor. AN ORDINANXE ANFIMING SECTIO1\T 558 OF CITY CODE entitled; MIFF, --his duties and powers". The chief or in his absences the assistant ch:ief,sliall nave control over all memo of the fire department while in service at fires and may for insubordination thereat, suspend any merrber from service for such period as he nay deem Proper with the priPile o Tal* p to the company at its next regular meeting. Said ehie f and assistant and the police officers of the city, shall exclude from, and prevent tti- e interference of all persons at buildings and grounds a4jacent thereto,dvring a fire and no person shall have the right to enter within the ropes surrounding such fire,except owners of props thereat,or such other persons as may o!,tain permission of the chief or his assistant, Said officers shall have authority to take into custody all persons persisting in any irilrerfererrce with ti,;;-, work of tl,e fire company; and upon conviction of at -,y person so offending shall be fined not less than $5. It shall be the duty of the chief,or whoever shall act as such,to keep a record of all fires,their place and time of occurrence, arid shall obtain, if posuible,the cause of ouch fire,tl!e amount of insuraW, if any, and actual loss; and said record shall at all times be kept open for inspecticl of members, of the Council. Said chl.ief shall deliver to his successor in office said records pertaining to the f ire department which may be in his control. a. For the purpose for which the department exists ,the c1l { of shall have full super", sion of 311 apparatus pertaining to the fire department, b. All orders deemed necessary by the fire committee for the Food of t�!c department shall be issued through the chief or hie assistant ,to the employees or subordinateW' if the chief or his assistant refuses or neglects to communicate such orders by postiGl or otherwise as the said committee may direct ,then the fire committee may issue its notice in its own way. c. Any charges preferred in writing; against the chief or t1 -,e assistant chief by thy city council cr the fire committee, for ncn-performance of duty,sh.-all be brought bef0l' the fire company for action at its next meeting not less than ten days after such charges are preferred; the act ion of the fire company in the premises must be referre to the council at its next regular meeting for confirmation or further ir.vestigaticn or proceedings therein. In the event of failure to refer the decision of the compO as above provided the city council may proceed with the investigation de novo6 do it April 14 ,1910. presented and approved April 18+191 Pr es iWt 0 mayor* AN ORDINANCE A17MI)MG SECTION 560 OF CITY COD, entitled "FORFI.iAN OF FIRE TIOUSF,NIS DUTIFIS,FTC•" The chief of the fire company shall designate one of the employees at the We house as foreman in charge of the fire house; said appointnent to be reported to the Casy city council (through the fire company) for eonfirrration or reject Ion, in etc. ,as t0 of t) -,.e election of employees by the fire company,wh.ose duty it shall bye to see t� d sundry ai-paratus is kept in good condition and ready at any and all times to respond to a call; to see that the horses are kept in good condition /and properly cared dhe h0 at and after returding from a fire; that the hose is properly dried out; t11 e is properly cared for,and perforra such other duties as may be necessary' to keep to fire use and apparatus in good condition _1 1910, d' e Council April 14,1910. -presented and eppr6ved April 18s 'fir d end .� - Mayo r. AN ORDIY1ANCF A157NDI1Tr SECTION 561 OF CITY CODE, entitled "DUTY OF CT11RF AIM ASSISTANT CiiTFF IN COVIIECT?Ori WI:CH MPLOSIVES. Cnj� ass ist rnatored sold o igg0 of expluo It shall be the duty of the chief of the fire department and the to familiarize themselves with: the premises where high explosives are and to see that the ordinances under "Public Safety" governing sturin. are properly carried out. AA c e Council April 14,1910. Presiden;.."`....._.., Presented andaP P roVed April 18►1 ayo r.