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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 24-AAN ORDINANCE Entitled an Ordinance amending article 336, Chapter 26 of the Revised Code of Ordinances, and declaring an emergency. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF I3E.AMMNT Section One. That Art -336, Chapter 26, of the Revised Code of Or d.inance s of the City of Beaumont, be amended and added to so that it shall hereafter read as follows.' - Art -336 --The Chief of the Fire Department and Assistant Chief shall be elected by a majority vote of the City Council, on n6mination by the Mayor, the f irst election to take place as provided by Sec -8, of the Charter, -and such officers and -those now holding said offices shall serve until their successors are chosen and qualified,, unless sooner removed for cause by vote of two-thirds of all;, th.e al -de rme hr: e 3 e dt e d . The Chief of tYe Fire Department and the Assistant Chief shall be liable to be removed from office or suspended dor a designated period during their term of service by a sustained impeachment before the City Counci, two-thirds of all the al dor men elected voting to sustain the charge. They may be .impeached for " incompetency, habitual neglect of duty, or bribery. All charges against the Chief of the Fire Department or the Assistant Chief must be made in writing and presented. to the Fire Committee of the council, and due notice given to the accused. Before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, the Chief of the Fire Department and the Assistant Chief shall make the following oath before the I,Iayor : "I, .......... , do dolemnly swear that I will faithfully observe the laws of the Stc:te of Texas and- the ndthe ordinances of the City of Beaumont, and to the best of my ability perform the duties of my office." If a vacancy occurs in any of the offices, it shall be the duty of the I,Iayor to nominate . a suitable person for confirmation as in the mannei aforementioned, to fill such vacancy or vacancies within.such time as he may deem .desirable of ter such vacancy may occur. All persons at a fire shall give aid in suppressing it when called upon to d.o so by the Mayor, Chief of Police, or any officer of the department; and any one refusing or neglecting to.. render such .assistance shall, upon conviction thereof before the recorder, be fined not more than Twenty-five Dollars. To prevent the spread. of fire, the Fire Chief may order any building or fence to be blown up or otherwise Entitled an Ordinance amending article 336, Chapter 26 of the Revised Code of Ordinances, and declaring an emergency. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAML,)NT Section One. That Art -336, Chapter 26, of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont, be amended and added to so that it shall hereafter read as follows.' - Art -336 --The Chief of the Fire Department and Assistant Chief shall be elected by a majority vote of the City Council, on nomination by the Mayor, the f irst election to take place as provided by Sec.8, of the Charter, .and such officers and those now holding said offices shall serve until their successors are chosen and qualified,, unless sooner removed for cause by vote of two-thirds of Iall^ thb,Y al.d.ermehr- e3e dte d. . The Chief of the Fire Department and the Assistant Chief shall be liable to be removod from office or suspended icor a designated period during their term of service by a sustained impeachment before the City Counci , two-thirds of all the alderraen elected voting to sustain the chaxne. They may be .impeached for incompetency, habitual neglect of duty, or bribery. All charges against the Chi.e f of the Fire Department or the Assistant Chief_ must be made in writing and prc sented to the Fire Committee of the council, and due notice given to the accused.. Before entering 1upon the duties of their respective offices, the Chief of the Fire Department and the Assistant Chief shall make the following oath before the 11ayor : "I, .......... , do dolemnly swear that I will faithfully observe the laws of the St,-:te of Texas and the ordinances of the City of Beaumont, and to -the best of my ability perform the duties of my. office." If a vacancy occurs in any of.the offices, it shall be the duty of the Mayor to nominate a suitable person for confirmation as in the manner ,aforementioned, to fill such vacancy or vacancies within such time as he may deem.desirable after such vacancy may occur. All persons at a fire shall give aid in suppressing 01 it when called upon to do so by the 1:7ayor ,. Chief of Police, or any officer of the department; and any one refusing or neglecting to render such -assistance shall, upon conviction thereof before the recorder, be fined, not more than Twenty-five Dollars. To prevent the spread of fire, the Fire Opief, may order any building or fence to be blown up or otherwise removed. The Assistant Chief shall convey the orders of the Chief to the officers of the different companies, and aid in the execution of them, and perform all other duties which he may require of him; and in the absence of the Fire Chief, the Assistant shall have the authority and perform the duties of Fire Chief. It shall be the duty of the Fire Chief, to visit and inspect buildings in process of construction:ithin the 'corporate limits of the city. IIe shall thoroughly inspect and report to the Mayor the cause and origin of all fires acenring within the corporate lilits of the city. I He shall be regp.ired, and for this purpose is hereby suthorized,to visit and enter all buildings within the. cox-porate lirlits of the City of Beaumont to ascertain thearangement and condition of the flues, stove pipes and apparatus for heating used in said buildings. He shall, at the request of any citizen occupying any house within the corporate limits of the cit;-, visit and inspect their flues, chimneys, stove pipes and other apparatus for heating used in said building, and recommend such alterations as he may deem necessary. The _Chief of the Fire Department shall pay all expenses for gasoline andtires for the City's automobile which he usesl.and he shall give so much of his time to look after the fire Department of the City ofBeaumont, and to abide by the Ordinances .of the City, relative to the fire department, as is or may be requisite and necessary for the proper conduct of the Fire Der'artment of the 'City of Beaumont. Section two All Ordinances or parts of ordinances in con- flict herewith are hereby repealed. Section Three Owing to the fact that it is necessary to provide immediately for the duties of the Fire Chief on the basis of the duties required during the ensuing tw:> years, an emergency and public necessity is created, demanding that the rule requiring. ord-7,nances to be. read at thrae separate meetings b,C and the same is hereby suspended, and this ordinance shall go into effect from end after its passage and lawful 1>ublication. Passed this the ..... day of ...... A.D.191¢. Approved this the ......dqy of ...... A.D.1914. ATTEST:- Beaumont, Texas, flay 1914. Hon Tlayor & City Council, C I T Y. Gentlemen:- lle , your Ordinance Committee, to whom was referred an Ordinance amending Article 336, Chapter 26, of the Revised Code of Ordinances, beg to resort that after carefully examining same find it to be correct, and recommend. that 9-t be adopted. Resi)ectf rl submitted, r .�•,e..o.�-'ate.>=c! Or diharibe `-C ormnitte e