Summary
Statutory Text
SEC. 10. The fire-wardens shall have power, in times of fires; to suppress all tumults and riots, by force, if necessary; to direct the labor of all persons present during the continuance of such fires, to remove goods and effects endangered by such fires, and protect the same from waste and depredation, to pull down, or remove any house, store, or other building, when they may deem it necessary to prevent the spreading of such fires, for which neither they, nor their assistants, shall be made liable, and to require of the inhabitants of said village their aid and assistance for the several purposes aforesaid; and said fire-wardens may inspect the manner of manufacturing and keeping gun-powder, lime, ashes, matches, lights, fire-works of all kinds, and other combustibles, and the construction and repairs of fire-places, stoves, flues and chimneys, in said village; and a majority of said fire-wardens may, if they deem the same dangerous, order the persons manufacturing and keeping such gun-powder, lime, ashes, matches, lights, fire-works or combustibles, in what manner to manufacture and keep the same; and the occupants or owners of such fireplaces, stoves, flues or chimneys, how to repair the same; and every person refusing or neglecting to obey such order, shall forfeit and pay a fine, not exceeding twenty dollars.