Membership.

Rule 1. No person under twenty-one years of age, or who is not a citizen of the United States, shall be a member of the Fire Patrol.

2. Every officer and member, before entering on his duties, shall sign an agreement, to be deposited with the Directors, that he will abide by and conform to all the rules and regulations established, or which may be established by said Directors, for the government of the Fire Patrol, and be subject to the penalties named therein.

The Force.

3. Will consist of a Captain, Lieutenant, a Driver, and as many men as the Directors shall determine.

Captain.

4. The Captain shall devote his whole time and attention to the duties of his office, as herein prescribed, or as may hereafter be modified or increased, and shall hold his office at the pleasure of the Directors of the Underwriters' Fire Patrol. It shall be his duty to attend all fires and fire alarms within the limits named by the Directors, and he shall have full charge of all officers and employees while on duty. He shall wear, while on duty, a badge or fire-cap, with the words, "Captain Underwriters' Fire Patrol" painted on the front. It shall be his duty to report daily to the President of the Patrol all fires and tire alarms; also all violations of duty, and such general information as may be of interest. He shall see, by personal inspection, that all the apparatus is at all times in proper order, and that the station-house beds and bedding are kept clean and neat, and also that the employees shall fully perform all the duties assigned to them.

5. He shall keep a book for the purpose of recording all fires, fire alarms, and such transactions as may occur, under his supervision, as Captain of the Underwriters' Fire Patrol.

6. He shall take charge of property damaged or exposed to damage, when so ordered; shall employ watchmen or laborers to protect the same, and to extinguish fires in ruins, after the Fire Department page 17 has abandoned them, and as soon as possible report his actions to the President or one of the members of the Board of Directors.

7. It shall be his duty to make report at the end of each month of all alarms and fires which he has attended during the month, as well as those at which he was not present, and shall report the number of covers spread, time employed by the men at such fires, and the general condition of all property under his charge.

8. It shall be his duty daily to call the roll, and to take charge of the watch from the time of setting to the time of discharging the same.

9. He shall at all times pay strict attention to the conduct of the employees while on duty, and any employee who may be tardy either in obeying orders or unable from any cause to perform all the duties required of him, shall at once be reported by him to the Directors or the President.

10. He shall not absent himself from duty without first obtaining permission from the President, which permission shall not exceed one night, without the sanction of the Directors. He shall prevent all discharged employees of the Patrol, and all strangers, from visiting the station-house during watch hours.

11. For neglect of any duties herein prescribed, or as may be hereafter prescribed, the Captain shall be liable for such penalty as the Directors shall inflict

Lieutenant.

12. The Lieutenant shall in the absence of the Captain, perform all the duties and exercise the authority of the Captain, and be subject to the orders of the Captain, when such Captain is on duty.

The Drivers.

13. The Drivers shall under the direction of the Captain, have the care and management of, and properly govern the horses. They shall keep the stable neat and clean, and have their horses ready at all times for immediate use, and, under the order of the officer in charge convey the apparatus to the fire. The manner of exercising the horses will be by walking them on the streets in the vicinity of the location of the apparatus. The Drivers shall do such other duties as may be required of them.

14. Racing to or from a fire is prohibited, and the right of way is in all cases to be given to the Fire Department.

15. The Drivers will be held responsible for any damage caused by them, or carelessness displayed in conveying the apparatus to or from a fire or alarm.

Employees.

16. It shall be the duty of every employee of the Patrol to strictly obey the orders of the Captain or those in charge.

17. No employee shall leave the premises occupied by the Patrol without permission of the officer in charge. Every employee whether absent from or at the station, shall, at an alarm of fire, repair immediately to the same, and assist in getting the apparatus into service.

18. Employes shall wear their badges or fire-caps while on duty, except while at the station.

19. Employees shall, while at, going to, or returning from an alarm or fire, avoid all controversy with the Police or Fire Departments, and shall assist in no duties other than those for which the Patrol is organized, except when ordered to do so by the Captain or officer in charge.

20. Any employee found intoxicated, or who shall use indecent language, or introduce political or religious controversy in the station, or while on duty, or violate any of the rules now made or hereafter made, shall be suspended from duty by the Captain, and the case reported to the Directors or President,

21. All employees attached to the Patrol are especially forbidden, under any circumstances, to receive any pay or reward for the discovery or extinguishing of any fire, except that which may be received through the Directors; nor shall they collect money from owners or occupants of stores for watching or protecting their property.

22. No employee shall lend his badge or fire-cap, or allow any other person to wear either, under penalty of dismissal.

23. Not more than three hours daily will be allowed for meals, and not more than one-half of the company will be absent at meals at any one time. The hours will from time to tine be designated by the Captain and posted in the station-house.

Substitutes.

24. Each company may have two substitutes to take the places of regular members absent from the city or disabled by sickness. The substitutes must be approved by the Directors or the President.

Property.

25. No property shall, under any circumstances, be taken from premises on fire to the station-house, for safe-keeping or otherwise.

26. Whenever it shall be reported that property has been stolen during or after a fire, when in charge of an employee of the Patrol, he shall, if the fact be proven, be dismissed.

Special.

27. No person shall be allowed to ride in a wagon of the Patrol at any time, except employees of the Patrol or Directors, the members of the Board of Fires Commissioners, the Chief or Assistant Engineer of the Fire department, and the Fire Marshal or Assistant, without permission from the Captain.

Special Rules.

28. There shall be a roll-call daily at 8 p. m., at which all on duty shall be present in uniform; the Captain shall then inspect the company, and see that they have their badges and other equipments, and are in condition for prompt service.

House Duty.

29. Detail for house duty shall be made by the Captain, and posted twenty-four hours before going into effect, and read at roll-call. The man on duty in quarters shall be relieved by the man detailed. He shall allow himself to be relieved by no other without the authority of an officer; and he shall continue on duty until he is relieved, always reporting to his page 22 company commander when he is not relieved at the proper hour. He shall call up the men announced on the next detail in time for them to commence at the time designated. He shall habitually be upon the main floor, but frequently visit different parts of the house and see that everything is in order. He shall have charge of the company daily journal, and enter in it all facts of the slightest importance occurring during his hours on duty.

Leave Of Absence.

30. All applications for leave of absence from officers and members permanently employed will be decided by the President (except as before provided), and must be made in writing, and sent through the Captain, approving or disapproving, with the reasons indorsed thereon; and the name of a substitute must accompany applications from company officers and members for approval by the President. The substitute shall be on duty before the applicant leaves his post; but the Captain may grant to the members of his company leave of absence not exceeding twelve hours, and not oftener than twice a week to the same member.

General Rules.

31. All members of the Patrol, when on duty at a fire, shall exert themselves in the most efficient manner possible in performing any duty that may page 23 be required of them by any officer in command. They shall remain on duty until relieved by orders to return, which shall be given only by the officer in command.

32. No officer or member of the department shall attend any caucus or political convention as a delegate, distribute tickets at an election, or take any part whatever in political matters, other than to exercise a right of suffrage.

33. No association or organized society of firemen, as such, shall be allowed, except benevolent associations.

34. Persons not employees of the Patrol, shall not be permitted to frequent or loiter about the station without permission from the Captain or the officer in charge. The men on duty at the time of allowing the same shall be subject to dismissal.

35. No spirituous or intoxicating liquor, or gambling in any form will be allowed in any of the houses of this association. The Directors shall determine what amusement may be indulged in by the department while at the station-houses.

36. Smoking will under no circumstances be permitted in the stable or hay loft, or upon the main floor of the house, when other quarters have been provided for a waiting or sitting room.

37. When the Directors, or either of them, or any superior officer, visits the quarters of any company, the officers and members shall rise, if seated, and salute, by touching the visor of their caps: but it is not intended that any work going on shall be interrupted thereby.

38. Each wagon-house shall be swept daily, the stable kept clean, and the quarters of the men kept neat and in order.

39. All officers and members of the force shall wear the uniform prescribed always when on duty, and habitually at other times when the nature of their work admits of it.

40. Violation of any of the rules and regulations of the Directors, may be punished by suspension or dismissal; and it is made the duty of all officers and members of the department to take notice of any such violations, and to prefer charges against the person violating, forwarding them to the President. Charges may be drawn as a "Violation of Rule No.——;" or as "Disobedience of orders;" or "Absence without leave;" or "Intoxication;" or "Neglect of duty;" or "Disrespect toward commanding officer;" or in general; "Conduct prejudicial to good order;" and the specifications, one or more, will contain a simple recital of the facts and circumstances which make up the offense.

41. The foregoing Rules and Regulations must be strictly enforced, and any neglect of them must be reported to the Directors or the President.

Amendments.

42. The Rales and Regulations may be altered or amended at any time by the Directors.