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On October 12th, 1891 Ordinance 90 was established. The Colton Fire Department as an organized Volunteer fire
department, along with their pay scale, duties and maintenance of equipment.

ORDINANCE NO. 90
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE CITY OF COLTON
The Board of Trustees of the City of Colton do ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. There shall be established in the City of Colton an organized fire department consisting of one
hose company of twenty-four men.
SECTION 2. The members of said Company shall elect a chief and a secretary subject to the approval of the
Board of Trustees who shall hold for the term of one year from the date of his election unless sooner removed by the
Board of Trustees.
SECTION 3. The chief of the Fire Department shall be paid a salary of twenty five dollars per annum, pay-
able quarterly. Each member of the Fire Department shall be paid one dollar per hour for each hour in actual attend-
ance at a fire, or as much as 50 cents should connection be made of hose and hydrant at a fire.
SECTION 4. The Company’s secretary shall keep a correct roll showing the attendance of each member
at fires, which roll call shall be the basis upon which the Chief shall make his order upon the Board for Trustees for
compensation due members under this section. The Chief shall certify the correctness of such orders and present
same to the Board of Trustees for allowance and payment which if correct shall allow and order same to be paid.
SECTION 5. The Chief of the Fire Department shall see that the Engine room is kept in order and shall have
all fire apparatus kept in good condition and ready for use, he shall have full charge and control of all property bought
or furnished by the Board of Trustees for the use of the Fire Department; and he shall be authorized to appoint a suit-
able person to make all necessary repairs upon the apparatus whenever same may be necessary and all bills for such
work shall be approved by him and if found correct and reasonable the Board of Trustees shall allow and order same
to be paid.
SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force on and after its passage and publication.

The Hook & Ladder with hose cart. The men are holding a roof ladder in front.

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