Town annual reports of the several departments for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1875, Part 11

Author: Worcester (Mass.)
Publication date: 1875
Publisher: The City
Number of Pages: 490


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The inventory of property in charge of this company, includ- ing one-half of the engine house, lot, horses and equipments, is $20,528.17.


MEMBERS.


Names.


Age.


Residence.


No. of Badge.


Foreman, Charles Allen,


30.


Salem street,


8.


Asst. " E. L. Vaughn,


32.


Washington street,


9.


Clerk, Franklin Reynolds,


35.


Orange street,


10.


Engineer, Eli Clements,


42.


Salem street,


11.


Asst. " Wm R. Shaw,


31


Plymouth street, 12


Warren Hooker,


29.


Chatham street,


13.


D. P. Allen,


21.


Engine House,


14.


Francis Hoyle,


36.


Ash street,


15.


Geo. B. Sampson,


25.


Franklin street,


16.


J. W. Champlin,


29.


Front street,


17.


Hosea R. Tillison,


22.


Engine House,


18.


Abraham Putford, 28. Engine House,


19.


Driver,


Stephen Allen,


46. Engine House.


174


CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 30.


S. E. COMES STEAM FIRE ENGINE NO 2.


Situated on Beacon street. This engine was built by H. C. Silsby & Co., Seneca Falls, N. Y. This machine was delivered to this Department in August last, in exchange for the steamer Col. Davis, which was found to be in an unsafe condition and very much worn, upon the recommendation of the Board of En- gineers and the Committee on Fire Department.


This engine has given perfect satisfaction ; in fact, her working powers excel her beauty and symmetry, which are declared by good judges to be almost faultless. It is one of the finest pieces of mechanism in a steam fire engine that we have in this City, if not in the State. It will throw about 550 gallons of water per minute, at a fair working pressure, and weighs, when going to a fire, about 8,400 pounds.


With this engine there is a four-wheeled hose carriage, built by Corbett & Willard, of this City, in September last, which we consider the best carriage in the Department; it will carry 800 feet of hose. Permanent horses are kept for the steamer and hose carriage, with permanent driver. The engineer, fireman and two hosemen occupy beds in the engine house. The compa- ny when full has thirteen men, including driver.


The inventory of property in charge of this company, includ- ing engine house, lot, horses and equipments, is $19,511.05.


MEMBERS.


Names.


Age.


Residence.


No. of Badge.


Foreman, M. C. Viall,


30.


Jackson street,


20.


Asst. " O. H. Wallace,


33.


Jackson street,


21.


Clerk, A. W. McKeeby,


24. Engine House,


25.


Engineer, J. A. Merritt,


41. Engine House,


23.


Asst. " C. E. Noyes,


Beacon street,


24.


Win. C. Wallace,


32. 24.


Hawley street,


29.


E. P. Taft,


32.


Main street,


22


S. T. Coe,


33 Main street,


31


Geo. W. Anthony,


32. Engine House,


27.


Jas. Morris,


38.


Southbridge street,


28.


Wmn. Westcott,


34. Southbridge street,


26.


Wm. G. Burnham, 21. Engine House,


30.


Driver, C. H. Shippee,


26. Engine IIouse.


175


FIRE DEPARTMENT.


A. B. LOVELL STEAM FIRE ENGINE NO. 3.


This engine is located on School street, and was built by H. C. Silsby & Co., Seneca Falls, N. Y., in 1865. It has Holly's ro- tary engine and pump, a decided improvement over the first made for this City by the above firm, having cost scarcely anything for repairs since its introduction here ; in fact, it has given the fullest satisfaction. It will throw about 500 gallons of water per min- ute at a fair working pressure, and weighs, when going to a fire, 7,200 pounds.


With this engine there is a four-wheeled horse hose carriage, built by Albert Tolman & Co., of this City, and is in good condi- tion, carrying 750 feet of hose. A permanent horse is kept for this carriage; the steamer is drawn by hire; two drivers occupy beds in the house. Company when full, twelve men.


The inventory of property in charge of this company, includ- ing one-half of the engine house, lot, horse and equipments, is $12,300.01.


MEMBERS.


Names.


Age.


Residence.


No. of Badge.


Foreman, Edwin Fisher,


43.


Austin street,


32.


Asst. " Edwin J. Watson,


29.


Main street,


33.


Clerk, Chas. M. Mills,


25


School street, 38.


Engineer, A. Burlingame,


34.


Arch street, 43.


Asst. " Geo. P. Blake, 33


Shelby street, 42.


Wm. A. Sheldon,


31.


Reservoir street,


41.


Levi Dakin, Jr.,


31.


Orchard street,


36.


John H. Dorr, 30.


Central street, 35.


Chas. W. Johnson, 31.


Denny street,


34.


Wm. A. Rand,


33. Prospect street,


39.


Thos. Keirnan,


22. Engine House,


37.


Wm. Luchay,


25. Belmont street,


40.


176


CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 30.


RAPID STEAM FIRE ENGINE NO. 4.


This engine was built by H. C. Silsby & Co., of Seneca Falls, N. Y., in 1873. The engine and pumps are Holly's direct acting rotary, with steel shafts and bronze metal bearings, mounted on a wrought iron frame, the pumps having discharge gates for two streams. A donkey engine is attached to the machine by which the boiler can be fed with water, independent of both the main and feed pumps, and with which the boiler can be continually fed when the engine is not running. The boiler is the improved cir- culating tubular, 30 inches in diameter, and 68 inches high ; this engine is third class in size, and is capable of throwing 500 gal- lons of water per minute, at a fair working speed. Weight of engine when drawn to a fire, 6,500 pounds. With this engine there is a two-horse four-wheeled hose carriage, carrying 700 feet of hose, and was built by Albert Tolman & Co., of Worcester. This steamer and hose carriage are drawn by hire; the company when full, 12 men. Inventory of property in charge of this Company, including engine house and lot, and equipments is $6,223.79.


MEMBERS.


Names.


Age.


Residence.


No. of Badge.


Foreman, Geo. W. Dickinson,


30.


Stafford street,


134.


Asst. " Wm. W. Lombard,


31.


Buffum street,


135.


Clerk. L. A. Whitcomb,


34.


Main street, 139.


Engineer, C. S. Bottomly,


35.


Webster street,


138.


Asst. " Chas. Bruso,


38.


Cambridge street,


140.


F. L. Jenks,


26.


Mill street,


160.


John Jaques,


30.


Webster street,


141.


U. D. Rose,


33.


Webster street,


145.


Win. Hoyle, 47.


Webster street,


156.


James L. Morse,


50.


Webster street,


137.


John H. Wheeler,


34. Webster street,


159.


Fred. A. Thomas,


33. Tirrell street,


143


177


FIRE DEPARTMENT.


HOSE COMPANIES.


CITY HOSE No. 1.


Located on School Street. This is a four-wheeled hand hose carriage, built by Albert Tolman & Co., of this city, in 1856, one of the first four-wheeled hose carriages used in this city. It was rebuilt in 1867, and is now in good condition, carrying 600 feet of hose. This carriage is drawn by hire; 4 men occupy beds in the house. Company, when full, 10 men. Inventory of property in charge of this Company, including one-half of the engine house and lot, and equipments, $6,841.90.


MEMBERS.


Names.


Age.


Residence.


No. of Badge,


Foreman, Henry E. Robbins,


25


Thomas street,


44.


Asst. "


George Hartwell,


23


Summer street,


45.


Clerk,


James W. Robbins,


23


Hose House, 53.


J. M. Clough,


31


Thomas street,


47.


G. L. Robbins,


19


Hose House,


50.


Chas. E. Lovejoy,


25


Orchard street,


52.


A. A. Gleason,


25


Thomas street,


51.


Fred. W. Stiles,


21


Hose House,


48.


Herbert A. Stiles,


19


66


49.


J. G. Cashin,


28


Arch street,


46.


24


178


CITY DOCUMENT. - No. 30.


OCEAN HOSE NO. 2.


Located on Bloomingdale Street. This is a four-wheeled carriage, built by Albert Tolman & Co., of Worcester, in 1857, carrying 500 feet of hose. This carriage has been rebuilt the last season, at an expense of $300. It is drawn by hire. Two men occupy beds in the house. The Company, when full, 10 men. Inventory of property in charge of this Company, including engine house and equipments, $2,822.95.


MEMBERS.


Names.


Age.


Residence.


No. of Badge.


Foreman, David Boland,


33


Salem street,


54.


Asst. " Thomas MeDermott,


34


Tremont street, 55.


Clerk,


Richard O'Donnell,


29


Summer street, 56.


John O'Keefe,


25


Hose House, 57.


John Holland,


22


66


58.


Patrick Farrell,


33


Bloomingdale road, 59.


Wm. Geary,


33


Burt street, 60.


Florence Murphy,


37


Cherry street,


61.


James Keegan,


36


Chandler street,


62.


Thomas Mara,


29


Burt street,


63.


179


FIRE DEPARTMENT.


EAGLE HOSE No. 3.


House on Carlton Street. This is a four-wheeled hand car- riage, and was built by Albert Tolman & Co., in 1863 ; carries 750 feet of hose, and is in good condition. This carriage is drawn by hire. Four men occupy beds in the house. Company when full, 10 men. Inventory of property in charge of this Company, including engine house, lot and equipments, $5,996.43.


MEMBERS.


Names.


Age.


Residence.


No. of Badge.


Foreman, Edward J. Fogerty,


33


Green street,


64.


Asst. "


Joel M. Hunt,


24


Hose House,


65.


Clerk,.


Wm. Wheelock,


30


Fulton street,


66.


Geo. Bieberbach, Jr.,


24


Hose House,


67.


W. E. Smith,


22


66


68.


Frank Roberts,


19


66 66


69.


Daniel T. Hurd,


25


66


66


70.


Chas. S. Weeks,


21


66


71.


John F. Sampson,


27


Bowdoin street,


72.


Maurice Hacker,


31


Mechanic street,


73.


180


CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 30.


NIAGARA HOSE NO. 4.


Located on Exchange Street .. This Company has a four- wheeled hand hose carriage; carrying 600 feet of hose; and was built by Albert Tolman & Co., of this city, in 1867, and is now in good condition. This carriage is drawn by hire. Four men sleep in the house. Company, when full, 10 men. In- ventory of property in charge of this Company, including engine house, lot and equipments, $7,460.00.


MEMBERS. .


Names.


Age.


Residence.


No, of Badge.


Foreman, L. W. Preble,


29


Green street,


74.


Asst. "


C. A. Humes,


26


Hose House,


75.


Clerk,


W. H. Fisher,


26


Ash street,


77.


G. T. Barker,


26


Hose House,


78.


Geo. J. Page,


34


66 66


80.


Geo. Jennison,


40


Lynn street,


76.


Joseph D. Turner,


20


Hose House,


79.


D. A. Mills,


22


66


66


81.


J. L. Nichols,


29


Main street,


82.


181


FIRE DEPARTMENT.


YANKEE HOSE NO. 5.


House on Myrtle Street. This Company have a four-wheeled hand hose carriage, built by Corbett & Willard, of this city, the past year, and it is one of the best carriages in the Department, it being very strong, and tasty in design. This carriage is drawn by hire. Company, when full, 10 men. Four men occupy beds in the house. Inventory of property in charge of this Com- pany, $7,180.00.


MEMBERS.


Names.


Age.


Residence.


No. of Badge.


Foreman, Joseph Bolio,


40


Main street,


84.


Asst. "


Jos. H. Dunkerton,


27


Hose House,


85.


Clerk,


Samuel F. Shepard,


26


66 66


26.


Wm. E. Lewis,


25


Beacon street, 93.


A. A. Hapgood,


26


Southbridge street, 83.


· A. T. Kittredge,


37


66


66 91.


J. W. Burgess,


22


Hose House,


88.


Charles Spring,


26


Madison street,


92.


Geo. H. Sawin,


26


Goddard street,


87.


Charles F. Allen,


22


Hose House,


89.


4


. 182


CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 30.


TIGER HOSE NO. 6.


House on Pleasant Street. This Company has a four-wheeled horse hose carriage and a permanent driver. The carriage was built by the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, of Manchester, N. H., in 1873. It carries 700 feet of hose, and is in good condition. Four men sleep in the house. Company, when full, 9 men, including driver. There is also in this house a Relief Hook and Ladder Truck, carrying 296 feet of ladders. Inventory of property in charge of this Company, including house and lot, horse and equipments, $16,183.25.


MEMBERS.


Names.


Age.


Residence.


No. of Badge.


Foreman, Geo. S. 'Coleman,


34


Clinton street,


148.


Asst. ". Geo. D. Ballou,


30


Pleasant street,


149.


Clerk,


R. L. Jewell,


30


Townsend street, 150.


Geo. W. Smith,


21


Hose House,


151.


A. L. Pike,


31


66 66


152.


E. D. Burbank,


21


66 66


153.


H. S. Pike,


29


Townsend street,


154.


Frank E. Laing,


30


Austin street,


155.


Driver,


W. II. Watkins,


29


Hose House;


158. ·


183


FIRE DEPARTMENT.


PROTECTOR HOSE NO. 7.


Located on Lamartine Street. This company has a four- wheeled horse hose carriage and permanent driver. The car- riage was built by the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, of Manchester, N. H., in 1873 ; carries 600 feet of hose, and is in good condition. Three hosemen and the driver occupy beds in the house. Company, when full, 11 men, including driver. . In this house is a relief steamer, which is in bad condition ; she should either be thoroughly repaired or a new one purchased. Inventory of property in charge of this company, including engine house, lot, and equipments, is $18,200.50.


MEMBERS.


Names.


Age.


Residence.


No. of Badge.


Foreman, Samuel H. Barnes,


29


Orange street,


159.


Asst. " Geo. F. McKnight,


32


Washington street, 160.


Clerk,


Wm. J. Shaw,


20


Engine House, 161.


K. G. Kendall,


36


Washington street, 163.


Clarence W. Arnold, 22


Engine House, 166.


James H. Love,


36


Washington street, 165.


Frank B. Jones,


22


Engine House, 167.


Charles Blandon,


21


Salem street,


164.


Driver,


Timothy Sullivan,


25


Engine House,


162.


184


CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 30.


VOLUNTEER HOSE CO. No. 8.


This Company is located on Catharine Street. The house was built by members of the Company. The City furnished them with a four-wheeled Hose Carriage and 500 feet of Hose. Company, when full, 12 men. Inventory of property in charge of this Company, $690.00.


MEMBERS.


Names.


Age.


Residence.


Foreman, J. H. Townsend,


22


Catharine street.


Asst. "


Geo. E. Ward,


26


Hanover street.


Clerk,


Elmer H. Loring,


23


Kendall street.


Geo. L. Allen,


22


Windsor street. 66


Henry J. Allen,


19


James Brown,


19


Main street.


E. L. Ross,


22


Channing street.


Harry Robinson,


23


Auburn Place.


Cyrus Holden,


56


Channing street.


Austin Lovell,


28


66


Jacob Schook,


21


Catharine street.


Hubert Stiles,


19


Harrington Avenue


185


FIRE DEPARTMENT.


BABCOCK EXTINGUISHER No. 1.


House on John Street. This company is equipped with a self- acting fire engine, made by the New England Extinguisher Com- pany, Northampton, Mass., in 1873. It has been rebuilt the past year and arranged to be drawn by a horse; it is equipped with a horse and 2 permanent men and 3 call men. Inventory of property in charge of this company, including engine house and lot, horse and equipments, $10,300.00.


MEMBERS.


Names.


Age.


Residence.


No. of Badge


Foreman, William Flynn,


33.


Engine House,


146.


Asst. " Otis J. Buzzell,


31.


Grove street,


147.


Clerk,


Thomas Burton,


43.


North Ashland street,


148.


William E. Barton,


24.


Market street,


151.


Driver,


James F. Adams,


21.


Engine House.


25


186


CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 30.


HOOK AND LADDER COMPANIES.


J. W. LORING HOOK AND LADDER NO. 1.


This truck was built by Edward B. Leverich of New York, the past year. It is a patent iron trestle side truck with ladders on rollers and platform springs, and carries 365 feet of ladders, in- cluding one 75-feet extension ladder. Five men sleep in the house including driver. Company when full, 20 men. Inventory of property in charge of this company, including one-half of the engine house and lot, horses and equipments, $15,800.97.


MEMBERS.


Names.


Age.


Residence.


No. of Badge.


Foreman, P. M. Church,


43.


Harrison street,


94.


Asst. " Jas. S. Perkins,


43.


Chatham street, 95.


Clerk, Albert Young, 32.


Central street, 96.


W. H. Whitman, 28.


Belmont street, 97.


H. T. Benson, 25.


Front street,


98.


John F. Sibley,


34.


Ash street,


99.


John L. Rock, 29.


Union street,


100.


Henry M. Sorell,


43.


Park street,


101.


Reuben R. Burr,


26.


Main street,


102.


E. L. Sibley,


27.


Ash street,


103.


Robert Gill,


26.


Newbury street,


104.


George E. Phelps,


30.


Denny street, 105.


Jas. E. Reeves, 28.


Foster street,


106.


A. A. Shepardson,


28.


School street,


107.


Perry Bullard, 32.


Bartlett place,


108.


J. J. Donelson,


25.


Hook & Ladder House, 109.


D. C. Aldrich,


25.


Elliott street,


110.


B. A. Drake,


32.


Harrison street,


111.


Hiram M. Sorell,


31.


Green street, 112.


Jas. E. Kennington, 22. Hook & Ladder House, 113.


Driver,


Albert A. Jones,


27. Hook & Ladder House.


187


FIRE DEPARTMENT.


HOOK AND LADDER NO. 2.


This truck is located on Thomas street, and was built in 1841, and is now in fair condition. It carries 195 feet of ladders. This truck is drawn by hire. Company, when full, 15 men. Inventory of property in charge of this company, including house, lot and equipments, $10,320.50.


MEMBERS.


Names.


Age.


Residence.


No. of Badge.


Foreman, Jeremiah Hennessy,


31.


Summer street,


114.


Asst. " Jas. B. Murphy,


24.


Pink street,


115.


Clerk, John O'Connell, 27.


Summer street,


116.


Jas. McCann, 24.


Summer street,


117.


John Chaplin,


44.


Thomas street,


118.


John P. Fay,


26.


Exchange street,


119.


John Horgan,


40.


Mechanic street,


123.


John O'Hern,


30.


Summer street,


124.


Chas. L. Preston.


48.


Thomas street,


125.


James Herbert,


28.


Prescott street, 126.


Thomas Fay, 27.


Spruce street, 127.


Owen McGarrell,


36.


Assonet street,


128.


David McGrath.


32.


Gold street, 130.


Maurice Mulcahy,


34.


Market street,


121.


Geo. Chapin,


24.


Thomas street,


122.


188


CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 80.


INSURANCE FIRE PATROL.


This Apparatus is located in Davis Court, and was built by Abbott, Downing & Co., of Concord, N. H., the past year.


MEMBERS.


PERMANENT.


Names.


Age.


Residence.


Captain, Hiram Williamson,


30


House.


Frank W. Buxton,


23


66


.


Alfred Lavene,


21


William Adams.


21


CALL MEN.


James C. Luby,


32


Grafton street.


Frank F. Burbank,


23


House.


John W. Foley,


26


John Yatter,


25


66


INVENTORY OF PROPERTY IN POSSESSION OF THE ENTIRE


DEPARTMENT, JANUARY 1, 1876.


Steamer No. 1. Half Engine house, lot, horses and equipments. $20,528 17


Steamer No. 2. Engine house, lot, horses and equipments . 19,511 00


Steamer No. 3. Half Engine house, lot, horses and equipments . 12,300 00


Steamer No. 4. Engine house, lot and equipments 6,223 79


Hose No. 1. Half Engine house, lot and equipments 6,841 90


Hose No. 2. Engine house and equipments


2,822 95


Hose No. 3.


Engine house, lot and equipments


5,996 43


Hose No. 4.


Engine house, lot and equipments


7,460 00


Hose No. 5.


Engine house, Jot and equipments


7,180 00


Hose No. 6.


Engine house, lot, horse and equipments


16,183 25


Hose No. 7. Engine house, lot, horse and equipments


18,200 50


Hose No. 8. Equipments . 690 00


10,300 00


Babcock Extinguisher. Engine house, lot, horse and equipments Hook and Ladder No. 1. Half Engine house, lot, horses and equipments .


15,800 97


Hook and Ladder No. 2. Engine house, lot and equipments 10,320 50


Property in charge of Superintendent Fire Alarm Telegraph 27,188 84


Engineer's Office and store-room 1,023 00


$188,571 30


RUNNING CARD.


NO. OF BOX.


Steamer No. 1.


Steamer No. 2.


Steamer No. 3.


Steamer No. 4.


Hose Co. No. 1.


Hose Co. No. 2.


Hose Co. No. 3.


Hose Co. No. 4.


Hose Co. No. 5.


Hose Co. No. 6.


Hose Co. No. 7.


Babcock No. 1.


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WORCESTER FIRE DEPARTMENT.


CHIEF ENGINEER'S OFFICE. OFFICE HOURS.


Daily-9 to 10 A. M., 2 to 3 P. M.


1. The Companies are ordered to go to alarms of fire given from boxes as indicated in the annexed table.


2. Upon an alarm, all Companies not called to that box will report to their Engine House and remain thirty minutes, unless dismissed by the signal on the bells.


3. Drivers, with their horses, will report the same as other members of the Department. Hose carriages to go in advance of steamers to which they belong, in all cases.


4. Three strokes on the bell will constitute a second alarm; Companies so called will report to an Engineer before commencing work; and all companies are ordered to wait fifteen seconds, to be sure that it is not on alarm from another box.


5. After an alarm has been given, one stroke on the bells will call for the Hook and Ladder remaining in the house.


6. Two strokes on the bells after an alarm has been given, Companies are dismissed.


S. E. COMBS, CHIEF ENGINEER.


Office No. 80 Front Street.


Worcester, Jan., 1876.


RULES AND REGULATIONS


FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF TIIE


WORCESTER FIRE DEPARTMENT.


ENGINEER'S OFFICE, WORCESTER, January 25tlı, 1875. >


ARTICLE 1. Any Engine or Hose Company arriving at a fire, and finding an incomplete line of hose laid out from any steamer or hydrant, shall attach to and lengthien out such line until the fire is reached; and in all cases the Com- pany reaching the fire with their hose are entitled to the pipe.


ARTICLE 2. Any member of the Department who wilfully and maliciously turns a stream of water, or directs or causes it to be done, on any person or persons, shall be liable to be dismissed from the service. No charge will be entertained against any member of the Department unless such charge be made in writing within five days after the act complained of shall have been committed.


ARTICLE 3. Each Driver shall give his entire time to the interests of the Department, and shall always be at or near the engine house where his machine is kept, except when directed by the Chief Engineer to perform other duty, or when allowed to be absent from said house by the Chief Engi- neer.


ARTICLE 4. All Drivers are strictly forbidden to run their horses to fires, under penalty of expulsion; and they are required to use all due caution, and not drive over a line of hose if it can be avoided.


ARTICLE 5. The several companies will run on first and second alarms of fire, in accordance with tables, from time to time issued by the Board of Engi- neers.


ARTICLE 6. Each Company, in cases where their apparatus do not respond to the first alarm, shall assemble at their respective stations, and wait thirty minutes, before calling the roll. Should the re-call be sounded within thirty minutes, the roll shall not be called in less than twenty minutes from the first alarm.


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ARTICLE 7. All horses in good health must be exercised at least one-half hour every day, except on Sunday or in inclement weather, in the immediate vicinity of the engine house, at no time proceeding faster than a walk, and if in cold weather they shall be blanketed. The hours of exercise shall be from 9 to 10 A. M. Days when the horses are worked on the streets, and in case of fre in the morning, such exercise will be omitted. The drivers shall in no case take their horses beyond calling distance from their respective houses.


ARTICLE 8. No profane or ungentlemanly language or disorderly conduct will be allowed on the part of any member of the Department, when on duty, under penalty of suspension or dismissal; and the citizens will be treated by the members in a civil and gentlemanly manner at all times.


ARTICLE 9. The hose must be changed on the reel at least once in three weeks, for which purpose the Foreman will warn the Steward having charge of the same, and if the Steward neglects to change it the Foreman shall cause it to be done at the expense of the Steward.


ARTICLE 10. It shall be the duty of the Foreman to see that the apparatus, and buildings in which the same are deposited, and all things in or belonging to the same, are kept neat and clean and in order for immediate use; and to see that the house is closed at or before 10 o'clock P. M.


ARTICLE 11. No fireman shall sleep in any engine house or hook and ladder house without the consent of the Chief Engineer or one of his Assistant Engineers, and in no case will permission be given to persons not members of the Department to use or occupy beds in the engine, hose or hook and ladder houses.


ARTICLE 12. The occupant of each bed will be held responsible for the cleanliness of the same, and will be held strictly accountable for any damage to either bed or bed clothing through carelessness. After retiring the occu- pants will refrain from loud talking, or in any manner disturbing the rest of others, and any member retiring in a state of intoxication shall be reported to the Chief Engineer, whose duty it shall be to recommend such persons for discharge from the Department.


ARTICLE 13. If a charge of intoxication be preferred and proven against any officer or member of the Department, he shall be reprimanded, suspended, or discharged, at the discretion of the Board of Engineers, and it shall be the duty of any member of the Department to report any member violating this rule to the Chief Engineer.


ARTICLE 14. No officer or permanent member shall leave the city without first notifying the Chief Engineer, and procuring a substitute to his accept- ance; and every other member expecting to be absent twenty-four hours or more, shall be required to procure a substitute to the approval of his Fore- man, failing to do which he shall forfeit one month's pay. No member will be allowed a substitute except in case of sickness or absence from the city, and in uo instance for a longer period than one month, except in case of sickness.


ARTICLE 15. No Company will be allowed to take their apparatus away from the engine house, except in case of fire, without the consent of the Chief Engineer.


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