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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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(g) He shall keep an order-book in each station, in which
all orders and instructions to the members of the
Brigade shall be entered. Such orders shall be dated
and signed by the Superintendent. This order-
book shall be kept at such place in each station that
all members may have access to it, and it shall be
the duty of the members to make themselves ac-
quainted with the orders and instructions contained
therein. One of the order-books shall be produced
at each meeting of the Board if required.

(h) He shall prepare requisitions for all goods, materials,
or stores required for the service of the Brigade,
and submit same on the first day of each month
to the Secretary of the Board. On the requisitions
being approved, and the goods, materials, or stores
delivered, he shall check same as to numbers, weights,
and quantities, and shall certify to having received
same, and that they are in accordance with the
approved requisitions. In cases of urgency, he may
purchase goods or order repairs to the value of (not
exceeding) £5, and shall at once report such pur-
chases or orders for repairs to the Secretary of the
Board, and state the reason of the urgency. Except
as herein provided, he shall have no power to pur-
chase on behalf of the Board, nor to in any way
pledge the Board’s credit for goods, materials, or
stores, or for repairs. The Superintendent to
strictly adhere to any arrangements made by the
Board for obtaining goods in accordance with
accepted tenders, or to advise the Board that better
results can be obtained by calling for tenders.

(i) He shall keep, or cause to be kept, an inventory ledger
in which shall be entered all property of the Board
in charge of the Brigade.

(j) He shall have power to arrange the days in each week
and the times in each year when and during which
paid members shall be entitled to leave of absence
as provided by clause 12 of this by-law, and not
exceeding the hours therein mentioned; and he
shall have power to grant leave of absence to the
auxiliary members for any period not exceeding one
month in any one year; and he may, for sufficient
reason, either from stress of work or other cause,
cancel any or all leave at any time. Any leave of
absence for longer periods than stated shall only
be granted by the Board on a written request from
the member to the Superintendent, and accompanied
by a recommendation from the Superintendent that
the same be allowed.

(k) He shall, as soon as conveniently may be done after
the receipt by the Brigade of a call to attend any
fire or false alarm, report to the Secretary of the
Board on the form provided for that purpose such
particulars as to the call as shall be required by the
said form.

(l) He shall keep, in a book provided for that purpose a roll
of the members of the Brigade. Such roll book to
contain the names, ages, occupations, and addresses
of members.

(m) He shall prepare all returns that may be required under
the Fire Brigades Act.

(n) He shall perform any duty the Board may from time
to time assign to him.

15. In the absence of the Superintendent from any cause,
    the Deputy-Superintendent, or, in his absence, the next
    senior officer, shall have and exercise all the powers and duties
    laid down for the Superintendent.

16. Every member of the Brigade must obey the lawful
    orders of his superior officers only, and must conform to all
    the rules and regulations which have been made or which may
    be made from time to time by the Board, and all orders and
    instructions which may be issued from time to time by the
    Superintendent in exercise of the powers conferred on him
    by the Board and entered in the order-book hereinbefore
    provided to be kept.

17. In the absence of the Superintendent or Deputy-
    Superintendent at any fire, the senior officer present shall
    assume command of all members attending such fire, including
    volunteers and private brigades, and all members shall work
    under his orders only.

18. Misconduct or breach of discipline by any member of the
    Brigade shall constitute a breach of the by-laws, and the Board
    may in its discretion inflict fines up to a sum not exceeding
    £2 in the case of a paid member, or £1 in the case of an auxiliary
    member receiving any pay or allowance, for every separate
    offence, or may dismiss such member. Any fines as aforesaid
    shall be stopped from any pay or allowance due to the
    offending member.

19. For misconduct or breach of discipline by any officer,
    in addition to the fines provided by paragraph 18, the Board
    may reduce such officer in rank.

20. On discharge from the Board’s service, either by re-
    signation or dismissal, each member must return to the station
    to which he may be posted, in good order and condition (fair
    wear and tear excepted) every article of clothing or equipment
    the property of the Board which may be on issue to him, and
    in the event of his failing so to do, the cost of any article of
    clothing or equipment not returned or returned in a damaged
    condition shall be charged to him and deducted from any pay
    or money that may be due to him or recovered by process of
    law.

21. Donations by the public in recognition of the Brigade’s
    services shall be the property of the Brigade to be used in
    providing for the comfort and recreation of the members,
    or otherwise for the benefit of the Brigade, in accordance with
    the regulations the Brigade may make and the Board approve.

22. The Board may from time to time establish and main-
    tain, protect, remove, or otherwise deal with electrical fire
    alarm circuits within the fire district as may seem fit.

23. The Board shall have power from time to time to fix
    a scale of charges for maintenance or control or use of the
    fire-station or fire alarm circuits connected therewith.

24. The Superintendent may, with the permission of the
    Board, or Chairman or Deputy-Chairman, should occasion
    require, permit a portion of the Brigade and plant to be taken
    outside the limits of the fire district, or on shipping, subject
    to the payment by the owner or occupier of any building, and
    by the owner or agent of any ship or vessel of such charges
    as the Board shall from time to time consider adequate.

25. The Board may arrange that an annual fee be paid for
    retaining the services of such plant at such charges as may
    have been determined by the Board; provided always that
    the services of such plant are available, and the same are not
    required within the fire district.

26. The Board may permit a portion of the Brigade or
    plant to render services other than at fires under special
    circumstances, and in such cases such charges may be made
    as for services of the brigade and use of plant for attending
    fires outside the fire district, or as the Board may consider
    adequate.

27. The charge for services of members of Brigades at
    theatres, music halls, and the like, shall be for each fireman,
    5s. 6d. for each evening attendance and 5s. for each afternoon
    attendance. Not more than two firemen for each building.

PART II.

BEING REGULATIONS FOR ENSURING DISCIPLINE AND GOOD
CONDUCT OF PAID MEMBERS OF THE BRIGADE.

The conditions of service for paid members of the Brigade
shall be as hereunder set out, and such conditions of service
shall be signed by every member on entering the service of
the Board.

1. Every member is to devote the whole of his time to the
   services of the Board and in any capacity as may be
   required of him by the Board.

2. He is to serve and reside wherever it may suit the re-
   quirements of the Superintendent.

3. He is promptly to obey all lawful orders from the persons
   in authority over him.

4. He is to obey all the by-laws and regulations of the
   service which may be made from time to time by
   the Board.

5. One week’s notice shall be given by a member to the
   Superintendent of his intention to terminate his
   agreement of service with the Board, and the service
   of a member shall be liable to be terminated by the
   Superintendent on one week’s written notice being
   given to such member. If any member withdraws
   without such notice, he will forfeit all pay to him, and
   be formally dismissed from the service, but this con-
   dition shall not apply to officers.

6. Every member is liable to immediate dismissal without
   any notice for unfitness, negligence, or misconduct,
   independently of any fines to which he may be liable,
   as provided by clause 18 of this by-law, and if he
   be dismissed from the service he is liable to forfeit
   the whole of his pay then due.

7. Members of the Brigade must address in writing all
   applications and communications on Brigade matters
   to the Superintendent, who will consider them and
   forward them on to the Board, with a recommenda-
   tion for or against, unless they are such as he is em-
   powered to deal with himself.

8. Members must keep their boots and uniforms in a neat
   tidy condition and in good repair, and any failure
   to do so will be considered neglect of duty.

PART III.

BEING REGULATIONS FOR ENSURING DISCIPLINE AND GOOD
CONDUCT OF THE AUXILIARY MEMBERS OF THE BRIGADE.

The conditions of service for auxiliary members of the
Brigade shall be as hereunder set out, and such conditions