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 RULE I. 
 
 Section I. — This Company shall be called the 
 Volunteer Steam Fire Engine Company, and 
 shall consist of not less than twenty-five mem- 
 l>ers. 
 
 Section 2. — ^The Officers of the Company shall 
 consist of a Captain, first Lieutenant, second 
 Lieutenant and Secy- Treasurer, all of whom 
 shall be elected by a majority vote of the mem- 
 bers present at th« Annual meeting. This elec- 
 tion to be by ballot. 
 
 Section 3. — The Company shall be divided in- 
 to two sections, viz : first, Engine men ; second, 
 Le ading Hose men. The men constituting these 
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 Section 1. — The Captain sh&TT preside at aK 
 regular and sptofal xweetihgs, and give tLo ea-st- 
 ing vote only; and shall havA power bo call special 
 meetings when deemed necessary. He shall have 
 command of the Oom})any at all Fires, trials, and 
 demonstrations, 
 
 Section 2. — In the abt^ence of the (Captain the 
 senior Officer shall preside or comnmHrtl ami per- 
 form his duties. 
 
 Section 3. — The first Lieutenant shall have 
 charge of the Engine, under the Captain's dir- 
 ections, and in the absence of the Captain take 
 command and perform his duties. 
 
 Section 4. — The Second Lieutenant shall have 
 ^arge of the leading Hose, under the Captain's, 
 directions, and in the absence of the Captain and 
 first Lieutenant, take command and perform 
 their duties. 
 
 Section 5. — The Secretary -Treasurer shall keep 
 a book in which he shall record a correct list of 
 the Company , a copy of these rules, a'\d minutes 
 of all meetings. He shall call the roll at the 
 hour stated for meeting, at the close of all meet- 
 ings, and after fires. He shall notify all mem- 
 bers of speical meetings, and newly elected mem- 
 bers of their election within one week thereafter.. 
 He shall collect all fines and assessments, keep a 
 correct accrmt of all monies received and pay 
 out the same as the Company may direct. 
 
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 Section 7. — ^At 1;he Annual meeting, the Secy- 
 Treasurer sliall ftt-pnisfe the Company with a list 
 or memberiJ in arrears aad the amouict du€» by 
 each man, also a general statement of the affairs 
 of the Company. 
 
 RULE III. 
 
 Members' Duties. 
 
 Section 1.- -Any member who shall absent him- 
 self from duty or who shall be guilty of improper 
 or disorderly conduct at any meeting or tire, or 
 who shall disobey the order of the Ca)itain or 
 officer commanding the Company, shall be ex- 
 cused, fined, or expelled as the Company may 
 determine. 
 
 Section 2. — On the alarm of fire each member 
 shall proceed to the Engine or Hose, and assume 
 his duty, and he shall rot leave until they are 
 returned to the Engine House and the roll call- 
 ed (unless by leave of the Officer in charge) un- 
 der a penalty of 50 cents. 
 
 Section 3. — Members are liable to a fine of 50 
 cents for absence from fires or alarms, unless 
 excused by the Company (the ringing of the 
 Church bells to be considered an alarm.) 
 
 Section 4. — Any member absenting himself 
 from three Monthly Meetings shall be notified 
 by Secretary that his name will be erased from 
 
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 . (Jomttiajld thinks it necessai-y to examine and 
 clean the Hose, he shall Appoint a time for that 
 purpose, and on due notice any person neglect- 
 ing to attend shall be fined 50 cents. 
 
 Section 6. — A two-third (|) vote of the mem- 
 bers present shall be necessary to expel a mem- 
 ber from the Company, such member to receive 
 a notice to attend the meeting and answer the 
 charge. 
 
 Section 7. — Any meiiiber who shall neglect 
 or refuse to pay his arrears within one month 
 after the January meeting, may be expelled at 
 the option of the Company. 
 
 Section 8 . — A member in good standing ^nay, 
 by applying to the Company, obtain leave of ab- 
 sence not to exceed six months, such men)ber 
 to be exempt from all fines while absent. 
 
 RULE IV. 
 Meetings. 
 
 Section 1, — The regular meeting of the Com- 
 pany shall be held at the Engine House, on the 
 first Monday of each Month, at 7 o'clock, P. M., 
 excepting for Drill meetings, which shall be on 
 the first Mondays of June and September, at 2 
 o'clock P. M. 
 
 Section 2. — The annual meeting of the Com- 
 pany shall be held on the first Monday in Jan- 
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 Section 1 — Any person bfting of the full age 
 of 18 yej^rs aud upwar Is, iMIving been proposed 
 by a niembef nl the CompMiy^ at a regular meet- 
 ing, shall be baUotMl for^Mid if elected, his name 
 shall be placed on ^at buok^ of the company. 
 
 Section 2. — No pei-soB shall be elec^od if on 
 examination of the ballot three (3) black Balls 
 appear against him. 
 
 Section 3. — The names of all newly elected 
 members shall be sent to the Town Council for 
 approval. 
 
 Section 4. — At all elections, the vote shall be 
 by ballot, the Captain or presiding Officer shall 
 appoint two scrutineers to count the ballots when 
 the result shall be made known to the meeting. 
 
 Section 5. — The vote of two-thirds (§) of th» 
 members present at a meeting shall be necessary 
 in making any appropriation of money, except 
 in paying all just debts of tlie company. 
 
 Section 6. — No procession, pic-nic, or other de- 
 monstration shall be taken part in by the Com- 
 pany, unless the reso'ution providing for the 
 same receive the approval of two-thirds (|) of 
 the members present at the meeting. 
 
 
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 RULE VT. 
 
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 Uniform. 
 
 Section I. — The uniform of the (Jonipany 
 shall be Scarlet Shirt, Blue trimming, Black 
 Trousers, Black Patent Leather Belt, Scarlet 
 licather trimming. Black Glazed Hat with nan.e 
 of Kngine on RibV)on. 
 
 KULK VIL 
 
 Fines and Dues. 
 
 Section \. — Any memV)er appearing at the 
 regular Drill meeting without Uniform shall be 
 lined 25 cents. 
 
 Section 2. — The fines for regular monthly 
 meetings shall be : If late, 10 cents ; Non-Atten- 
 dance, 30 cents ; Wanting Key to Engine House, 
 10 cents ; Leaving Meeting without permission, 
 20 cents. 
 
 Section 3. — Fines at regular Drill meetings, 
 if after the Engine or Hose Cart has left House, 
 25 cents ; N on- Attendance, 50 cents 
 
 RULE VIII. 
 
 Cadets. 
 
 Section 1. — Any person wishing to become a 
 Cadet of the Company may be proposed at any 
 regular meeting, balloted for in the manner pre- 
 
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 SectiLon 2.— Oti,dot«) may be present at any and 
 all meetings of the Oompany, but shall not be 
 entitled to vote on any (juention before the meet- 
 
 Section 3, — On a vacancy occurring in the 
 Oom})any the Senior Cadet on the books shall be 
 entitled to the vacancy. 
 
 Section 4. — More than four names shall not 
 bf? permitted to he on the books as ( 'adets at 
 one time. 
 
 RULE IX. 
 ORDER OF BUSINESS, 
 
 1.— Roll call. 
 
 2. — Minutes Read 
 
 3. — Fines Collected. 
 
 4. — Report of Committees. 
 
 5. — Applications for Membership. 
 
 6. — Election of Members. 
 
 7. — New Business. 
 
 8. — Receipts of the Evening. 
 
 9. — Adjournment. 
 
 RULE X. 
 
 In order to repeal, alter or amend, any por- 
 tion of the foregoing Rules, it shall be necessary 
 that notice in writing be given, at least one 
 month previous to the meeting on which it is pro- 
 posed to discuss the same, and a two-third vote 
 of the members present shall be necessary to 
 make such alteration. 
 
 
 
 
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