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Dec. 7, 3.40 P. M. Still alarm. Numbers 2, 4, 6 Bigelow court. A three-story brick building. Owned by G. H. Whitcomb, and occupied by Hubley & Co., for rag and paper stock. Real estate insured; no loss. Personal estate insured $8,500; loss $700.
Dec. 9, 9.20 A. M. Still alarm. A two-and-a-half-story frame house. Number 12 Water street. Owned and occupied by Lawrence Flaherty. Fire originated from the stove. Real estate insured $1,500; loss $23.05. Personal estate insured $1,000; loss $9.
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Dec. 19, 8.56 P. M. Box 37. A two-and-a-half-story house. Number 21 Home street. Owned by Orrin Fairbanks, and occupied by H. L. Burbank. Caused by the boiling over of fat on the stove; no loss.
Dec. 22, 8.30 A. M. Still alarm. A one-story frame building, in rear of Numbers 24, 26 Church street. Owned by H. C. Fish. Cause of fire, hot ashes; no damage.
Dec. 27, 8.40 A. M. Still alarm. A two-and-a-half-story frame house on Church street. Owned by H. C. Fish, and occupied by four families. Cause, chimney fire; no damage.
Dec. 28, 6.10 A. M. Telephone alarm. Chimney on fire in a two-and-half-story dwelling-house. Number 69 Elm street; no damage.
Dec. 28, 5.20 P. M. Still alarm. Chimney on fire in a two-and-a-half-story frame house. Number 15 Carlton street. Owned by Pardon W. Aldrich, and occu- pied by four families; no loss.
TOTAL NUMBER OF ALARMS FOR 1880 :
Bell Alarms,
29
Telephone Alarms,
.
21
Still Alarms,
.
.
54
104
Insurance, $204,465 00
Loss,
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BOARD OF ENGINEERS OF
THE CITY OF WORCESTER,
FOR 1881.
OFFICE, No. 80 FRONT STREET.
CHIEF ENGINEER,
S. E. COMBS.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
1
17 School street. .
1st Assistant, WM. BROPHY.
2
18 Eastern avenue
2d Assistant, G. N. RAWSON.
3
31 Shelby street .
3d Assistant and Clerk, SAM'L H. DAY.
4
46 Hermon street .
4th Assistant, JEREMIAH HENNESSEY.
123 Summer street .
5
Superintendent of Fire Alarm Telegraph and Inspector of Petroleum.
WM. BROPHY.
Assistant on Fire Alarm Telegraph, LEVI J. JONES.
INVENTORY OF PROPERTY.
At the Engineer's office, and store-house, $1,895 58
Repair shop, 1,155 25
Fire Alarm Telegraph,
32,791 53
COMMITTEE ON FIRE DEPARTMENT.
ALDERMEN.
CHAS. G. REED.
C. C. HOUGHTON.
COUNCILMEN.
BENJAMIN BOOTH.
EDWARD O. PARKER.
· JOHN J. WHITE.
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STEAMERS.
GOV. LINCOLN, STEAM FIRE ENGINE NO. 1.
Located at Bigelow court. This engine was built by the Amoskeag Manufacturing Co., Manchester, N. H., and delivered to this department in February, 1873. With this machine there is a four-wheeled hose carriage, carrying 700 feet of hose, a portable extinguisher, and all the necessary equipments. This carriage was built by Albert Tolman & Co., of this City, and is. in good condition. Three horses are in the house, owned by the City, with two permanent drivers. Four hosemen occupy beds in the house, also the drivers. Company, when full, is eleven men, including drivers.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman and
Charles Allen,
Bigelow court,
6
Permanent.
Assistant,
J. W. Bush,
Engine house,
7
Engineer,
Wm. R. Shaw,
Bigelow court,
8
Asst. Engineer, J. D. Shaw,
Front street,
9
Mark M. Patterson,
Engine house,
10
George Campbell,
Engine house,
11
Sam'l F. Barnes,
Front street,
12
John J. Adams,
Engine house,
13
S. W. Boynton,
Main street,
14
Chas. A. Fish,
Vine street,
15
Driver,
Sam'l J. Ward,
Engine house,
16
Inventory of property, $5,797.04.
417
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
A. B. LOVELL, STEAM FIRE ENGINE NO. 2.
The engine is located on Beacon street, and was built by B. S. Nichols & Co., of Burlington, Vt., in 1878.
With this engine there is a four-wheeled hose carriage, built by Corbett & Willard, of this city, 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 company, when full, has eleven men, including driver.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
John Wheaton,
Main street,
16
Asst. « .
E. P. Taft,
Austin street,
17
Engineer and Permanent,
Carl E. Noyes,
Engine House,
19
Asst.
WVm. C. Wallace,
Beacon street,
18
O. H. Wallace,
Main street,
22
Samuel E. Bacon,
Piedmont street,
23
Chas. McKnight,
Jackson street,
25
Geo. H. Peavey,
Engine House,
20
F. A. Tebbetts,
66
66
24
Driver,
E. P. Spear,
66
M. R. Shattuck,
Jackson street,
21
Inventory of property, $6,905.23.
S. E. COMBS, STEAM FIRE ENGINE NO. 3.
Located on School street. This engine was built by H. C. Silsby & Co., Seneca Falls, N. Y. This machine was delivered to this department in August, 1874.
With this engine there is a four-wheeled horse hose carriage, built by W. H. Willard, of this City, and is in good con- dition, carrying 750 feet of hose. A permanent horse is kept 54
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for this carriage; the steamer is drawn by hire. The company, when full, has eleven men, including the driver.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Chas. M. Mills,
Newport street,
26
Asst. Foreman, Frank D. Roberts,
George street,
27
Engineer, George P. Blake,
Shelby street,
30
Asst. Engineer, Chas. W. Johnson,
Engine house, 32
Abraham Burlingame,
Fountain street,
29
Wm. D. Luchay,
Belmont street,
33
George Liberty,
School street,
34
Alvin W. Prouty,
Engine house,
35
Chas. W. Hurd,
Goulding street,
28
J. W. Tolman,
Engine house,
31
Driver,
James F. Adams,
Engine house.
Inventory of property, $6,318.22.
RAPID, STEAM FIRE ENGINE NO. 4.
LOCATED AT WEBSTER SQUARE.
This engine was built by H. C. Silsby & Co., of Seneca Falls, N. Y., in 1873. 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, ten men.
MEMBERS.
.
Names.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Geo. W. Dickinson,
Cambridge street,
36
Asst. Foreman, Frank L. Jenks,
Mill street,
37
Engineer, Chas. S. Bottomly,
Lowell street, 39
Asst. Engineer, John Jaques,
Webster street,
40
L. A. Whitcomb,
Main street,
38
Oney Dickinson,
Webster street,
42
William Hoyle,
.6 66
45
Henry G. Foy,
Leicester street,
48
W. F. Dusenbury,
Stafford street,
43
Geo. W. Plimpton,
Mill street,
41
Inventory of Property, $4,731.02.
419
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
HOSE COMPANIES.
ALERT 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 the city. It was rebuilt in 1867, and is now in good condition, carrying 600 feet of hose. This carriage is drawn by hire; four men occupy beds in the house. Company allowed, eight men.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Henry E. Robbins,
Summer street,
46
Asst. Foreman,
Chas. Chew,
Grove street,
47
James W. Robbins,
Main street, 55
Geo. L. Robbins,
51
Charles Hassam,
Summer street,
54
Alfred L. Barnes,
Highland street, 52
Sabin L. Flagg,
Central street, 53
Alvah C. Newcomb,
Thomas street,
48
Inventory of property, $1,904.33
OCEAN HOSE, No. 2.
House corner of Providence and Grafton streets. This com- pany has a four-wheeled horse hose carriage and permanent driver, and carries 500 feet of hose and one portable fire ex- tinguisher ; four men sleep in the house. The company, when full, nine men, including the driver.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Residence.
No. of Badge. 56
Asst. Foreman, James H. Mudden,
Grafton street,
57
William Geary,
Burt street, 60
John O'Keefe,
Cherry street, 58
James Keegan,
Chandler street, 62
Dennis Sullivan,
Hose House, 63
Chas. F. Hart,
Washington street, 59
William Cavanaugh,
Hose House, 64
Driver,
James K. Laflin,
IIose House,
65
Inventory of property, $5,212.42.
Foreman, David Boland,
Cherry street,
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CITY DOCUMENT .- NO. 35.
EAGLE HOSE, NO. 3.
Located at Quinsigamond. This is a four-wheeled hand carriage, built by Albert Tolman & Co., in 1863. This com- pany is volunteer.
MEMBERS.
George Booth, Foreman.
William Gamlin, Assist. Foreman.
Joseph Green.
Thos. Hodgkiss.
Thos. Leece.
Thos. McDonaugh.
William Cuff.
William H. Burt.
Oscar Sylvester.
Charles Daw.
William McClure.
Thos. Gribbeons.
Inventory of property, $1,445.50.
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 allowed, eight men.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, C. A. Humes,
Foster street,
76
Asst. Foreman, J. C. Gilbert,
Hose House,
77
E. L. Fuller,
Hose Hose, 84
Chas. E. Newton,
Thomas street, 81
Sam'l T. Newton,
Liberty street, 78
Elmer E. Newton,
Hose House, 84
Frank Kempton,
Hose House, 79
Henry A. Allen,
Salem street,
80
Inventory of property, $1,243.25.
421
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
YANKEE HOSE, No. 5.
House on Myrtle street. This company has a . four-wheeled horse hose carriage, and permanent driver. The carriage was built by Corbett & Willard, of this city, in 1874, and is one of the best carriages in the Department, it being very strong, and tasty in design. Company allowed, eight men. Four men occupy beds in the house.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Joseph Bolio,
Main street, 87
Asst. Foreman,
Geo. H. Sawin,
Austin street, 88
Sam'l F. Shephard,
Hose House, 90
Wm. E. Lewis,
Southbridge street,
89
A. T. Kitteridge,
Southbridge street, 92
John W. Burgess,
Hose House, 93
Cliff C. Lamb,
Hose House,
94
Chas. M. Young,
Salem street,
95
Driver,
William Adams,
Hose House,
Inventory of property, $2,353.22.
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, a portable Extin- guisher, and is in good condition. Four men sleep in the house. Company when full, nine men, including driver. There is also in this house a Relief Hook and Ladder Truck, carrying 296 feet of ladders.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, George S. Coleman,
Clinton street,
97
Asst. Foreman, Geo. D. Ballou,
Winslow street,
98
Clerk,
R. L. Jewell,
Engine House,
99
Geo. W. Smith,
Pleasant street,
100
E. D. Burbank,
Pleasant street,
101
Wm. Little,
Engine House,
102
Fred Smith,
103
John W. Morey,
Pleasant street,
104
Per. driver, F. F. Burbank,
Engine House,
105
Permanent, John McCarty,
Headquarters.
Inventory of Property, $2,304.75.
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PROTECTION 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 800 feet of hose, a portable Extinguisher, and is in good condition. Three hose- men and the driver occupy beds in the house. Company when full, nine men, including driver. In this house is a Relief Steamer, which is in good condition.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Wm. J. Shaw,
Lamartine street,
106
Asst. Foraman, John H. Riley,
Southbridge street, 107
John Madden,
Ward street, 108
S. T. Coe,
Main street, 110
Wm. Mahar,
Lodi street, 111
M. A. Brady,
Lunelle street, 112
Wm. A. Adams,
Hose House, 109
Timothy Comaford,
66
66
113
Driver,
Timothy Sullivan,
66
114
Inventory of Property, $3,276.96.
INDEPENDENT HOSE CO. No. 9.
OF COES SQUARE.
MEMBERS.
Foreman, S. A. Cushno.
John H. Tainter.
2d Foreman, J. H. Kelley.
Aug. Simpson.
3d Foreman, P. E. Kneeland.
H. R. Brown.
E. Pontbraind.
John Whitty.
John Kane.
C. Shardono.
John Whalon.
Aug. Sharbono, Jr.
Joe Oliver.
Frank Lobdell.
D. P. Smith.
W. J. Eddy.
Mike Kneeland.
A. B. Prouty.
C. W. Hoadley. T. J. Lobdell.
N. Whitty.
The Inventory of Property, $321.75.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
BABCOCK EXTINGUISHER, NO. 1.
House on John street. This company is equipped with a self-acting fire engine, made by the New England Extinguisher Company, Northampton, Mass., in 1873. It was rebuilt in 1876, and arranged to be drawn by a horse. It is equipped with a horse and one permanent and three call men.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Residence.
No. of Badge .
Permanent Foreman
and Driver,
Wm. Flynn,
Extinguisher house, 146
J. F. Barton,
Clinton street, 147
Fred Keyes,
Extinguisher house, 149
Frank Roland,
Extinguisher house, 148
Inventory of property, $1,576.01.
HOOK AND LADDER COMPANIES.
J. W. LORING, HOOK AND LADDER NO. 1.
LOCATED AT BIGELOW COURT.
This truck was built by Edward B. Leverich of New York in 1875. It is a patent iron trestle side truck with ladders on rollers and platform springs, and carries 365 feet of ladders,
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including one 75 feet extension ladder. Five men sleep in the house, including driver. Company, when full, seventeen men.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
J. S. Perkins,
Portland street,
130
Asst. Foreman, James E. Kennington,
Engine house, 131
W. H. Whitman,
Robinson place,
134
A. A. Shepardson,
Orchard street,
135
Henry M. Sorrell,
Park street,
137
Albert Young,
Wachusett street,
138
Geo. E. Phelps,
Myrtle street,
139
R. R. Burr,
Front street,
140
E. L. Sibley,
Ash street,
141
H. H. Blair,
Engine house,
142
C. C. Brown,
Main street,
145
J. J. Lavene,
Cherry street,
143
Chas. R. McCauliff,
Cherry street,
144
Wm. L. Mclaughlin,
Engine house,
133
Walter L. Sheldon,
Engine house,
146
Geo. B. Sampson,
Church street,
132
Albert A. Jones,
Engine house,
147
Charles F. Gould,
Washington street,
136
Inventory of property, $3,406.40.
GOOD WILL, HOOK AND LADDER NO. 2.
This truck is located on Thomas street, and was built in 1841, and is now in good condition. It carries 195 feet of ladders. This truck is drawn by hire. Company, when full, twelve men.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
James P. Murphy,
Pink street,
148
Asst. Foreman,
John P. Fay,
Exchange street,
149
Thomas J. Fay,
Green street,
159
John Horgan,
Mechanic street,
154
Maurice Mulcahy,
Market street,
161
Edward Meagher,
Thomas street,
151
John P. Morrissey,
Mechanic street,
153
Owen McGarrell,
Union street,
156
David McGrath,
Milk street,
154
John O'Hern,
Summer street,
152
John O'Connell,
Mechanic street,
156
Willard H. Chadwick,
Main street,
155
Inventory of property, $416.71.
Driver,
425
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
INSURANCE FIRE PATROL.
This apparatus is located in Davis court. Wagon was built by Abbott, Downing & Co., of Concord, N. H., in 1875. Drawn by two horses, carrying thirty covers and two Portable Fire Extinguishers. The company is sustained mostly by the fire underwriters; the City paying $1,200 yearly toward their running expenses; the company, when full, eight ' men. Four permanent and four call men. This company is stationed in the business center.
MEMBERS.
Permanent.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
Captain,
Hiram R. Williamson,
35
House.
Merritt C. Vaill,
35
House.
Elbridge C. Kibbe,
27
House.
Edward S. Crowell,
23
House.
Call Men.
James C. Luby,
34
House.
George W. Carr,
28
House.
Fred Livingstone,
21
House.
Leroy M. Alexander,
21
House.
55
RUNNING CARD.
No. of Box.
Steamer 1.
Steamer 2.
Steamer 3.
Steamer 4.
Extinguisher.
Hose No. 1.
Hose No. 2.
Hose No. 4.
Hose No. 5.
Hose No. 6.
Hose No. 7.
Hook &.L. 1.
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CHIEF ENGINEER'S OFFICE WORCESTER FIRE DEPARTMENT.
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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. The Chief Engineer and Insurance Fire Patrol will answer alarms to all boxes.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. After an alarm has been given, one stroke on the bells will call for the Hook and Ladder remaining in the house.
6. When a first alarm of fire is given, all Companies not responding will be governed by Telegraphic signals, viz: two blows upon the engine house gongs and alarm bells will be understood as proclaiming the fire extinguished, and the Com- panies in attendance at liberty to answer other alarms. Three strokes will constitute a general alarm, and all Companies will report immediately. After a first alarm is given, and before the re-call signal is struck, should an alarm be given from another box, all unemployed first and second alarm Companies will respond. Should another alarm be given from yet another box, previous to the re-call signal being given, all unemployed Com- panies will respond.
7. When a Telephone Alarm is given from beyond the vicinity of hydrants, Steamers No. 1 or 2 will respond.
S. E. COMBS, Chief Engineer.
Worcester, March 1, 1881.
OFFICE NO. 80 FRONT STREET
RULES AND REGULATIONS
OF THE
BOARD OF ENGINEERS
OF THE
WORCESTER FIRE DEPARTMENT.
RULE 1. The Board shall meet at their office on the second Monday of each month, and oftener if necessary, at 8 o'clock, P. M., for the transaction of such bus- iness as shall come before them, and three members shall constitute a quorum. All meetings of the Board shall be private, unless a majority of the members otherwise determine.
RULE 2. On or before the first Monday in January they shall organize by the choice of a Clerk and Treasurer. And all communications to the City Council, and. all orders from this Board to the officers, members and companies for their govern- ment, shall be given over the official signature of the Clerk of the Board.
RULE 3. They shall appoint annually, on or before the first Monday in January, a foreman and an asssistant foreman, an engineer and an asistant engineer of Steam- er companies, a foreman and an assistant foreman of Hose and Hook and Ladder companies and a foreman of Chemical Engines. They shall at the same time appoint as many permanent drivers, and other permanent employees as the Board of Aldermen shall direct. And any vacancy occurring shall be filled at the next regu- lar or special meeting of the board.
RULE 4. It shall be the duty of the Board to furnish aunually, in the month of December, to the Committee on Fire Department, an estimate of the expenses of the Department for the year next ensuing.
RULE 5. Should the Chief, from any cause, suspend a member from the department he shall, within three days from the date of such suspension, call a meeting of the Board and report the same, together with the reasons therefore, and the Board shall determine what penalty, if any, shall be imposed.
RULE 6. Special meetings of the Board shall be called by the Chief, whenever he may be requested so to do in writing, by any two members of the Board.
SAMUEL H. DAY, Clerk.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE
WORCESTER
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
In the exercise of the powers conferred upon the Board of Engineers by the statutes of the Commonwealth, and the city ordinance, the following Rules and Regulations are hereby adop- ted for the government and discipline of the fire department of the city of Worcester.
Members of the force should understand that these Rules and Regulations are not intended to cover every case which may arise in the discharge of their duty. Something must necessa- rily be left to the intelligence and discretion of individuals; and according to the degree in which they show themselves pos- sessed of these qualities, and to their zeal, activity, and judg- ment on all occasions, will be their claims to future promotion and reward.
CHIEF ENGINEER.
The chief engineer shall have and exercise supreme com- mand at all fires over the engineers, officers, and members of the department.
He shall be the chief executive officer of the board of engi- neers, and see that all the orders and regulations of the Board are strictly enforced.
He shall see that proper discipline is maintained and observed
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by the officers and men, and shall make monthly report of the condition of the several houses, horses, apparatus and epuip- ments, to the Board. He shall visit each department house as often as practicable, and inspect the men, horses and equip- ments, and see that the houses are properly conducted and everything in good order.
He shall, if possible, be at his headquarters daily from 10 to 12 A. M., and 2 to 3 and 5 to 6 P. M., Sundays excepted, and shall issue to the department forthwith all orders emenating from the Board of Engineers.
SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE ALARM.
The superintendent of fire alarms shall have charge of the fire-alarm telegraph, and be responsible for the care and good condition of the instruments, wires, and property of all kinds belonging to it.
He shall have personal supervision over the operators and line men, see that all rules of the department are enforced, and that everything is done to keep the telegraph in thorough re- pair and in complete working order.
He shall report monthly to the Board of Engineers the num- ber of alarms and signals given; the damage, if any, to the telegraph; the nature of the work done by the line men and employees for the previous month ; and the reports of defective fire-alarm apparatus and his action thereon; and make such suggestions as he may think will add to the efficiency or use- fulness of that portion of the department under his charge.
He shall keep an account of all materials issued, and charge them to the special work for which they have been used, and he shall see that at all times supplies in sufficient quantities are kept on hand.
He shall examine, or cause to be examined, each fire-alarm box at least once a fortnight, and oftener if necessary, especially after a severe storm.
He shall attend all alarms of fire with the necessary tools and appliances to repair any break or cross that may be caused by
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accident or otherwise to the telegraph lines, boxes or other instruments.
Whenever practicable he shall employ such members of the permanent force as shall have been detailed for that purpose by the Board of Engineers to assist in the performance of such work as cannot be done by himself and assistant.
CLERK OF BOARD OF ENGINEERS.
The clerk of the Board of Engineers shall keep, or cause to be kept, a record of all official action of the Board, and the custody of papers connected therewith.
A book alphabetically arranged, in which shall be entered the name of every member of the fire department force, to- gether with his age, residence, number of badge, and company assignment.
A book containing the signatures of all appointees to an agreement to abide by and conform to all the Rules and Regula- tions established, or which may be established, by the Board of Engineers for the government of the department, and that they will be subject to the penalties therein.
Records containing a description of the horses, hose, and apparatus of the department.
Books covering requisitions for supplies, repairs and pur- chases for the department.
Books containing the monthly expenditures for the depart- ment, showing the original appropriations and the balances un- expended.
A file of all general and special orders issued by the Board.
A file of all agreements made for taking horses for their keeping for winter service.
A file of all agreements made by and between the Board of Engineers and other parties concerning the department.
ASSISTANT ENGINEERS.
Each assistant engineer will be assigned, by the Board, a cer-
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tain number of companies over whom he shall exercise a direct personal supervision.
He shall be held responsible for the discipline of all compa- nies under his command, and the strict compliance by them with all Rules and Regulations, and report promptly all disobedi- ence of orders, violation of rules, or neglect of duty by any officer or member of the force. He shall visit, at least once a week, each department house under his charge, inspect its con- dition, and see that the horses, apparatus and equipments are, at all times, in proper condition for efficient service. He shall transmit to the companies under his command, all orders received from the Board or chief engineer, and forward to head- quarters all reports, requisitions and communications, with such comments as they require.
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