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peace for each day they may be engaged in the performance of
their duties.

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

1882, ch. 113.

90. The county commissioners are authorized and required to
provide, equip and maintain a fire department for the protection
of property against fire, in such parts of said county as they, in
the exercise of their judgment and discretion, may deem neces-
sary.

1882, ch. 113. 1888, ch. 391. 1888, ch. 436.

91. In establishing such department they shall provide all
such proper fire engines and instruments, with sufficient equip-
ments necessary therefor, to be used for the preservation of prop-
erty in said districts, with full power and authority also to employ
and dismiss at pleasure all officers and employees necessary, in
their judgment, to serve and use such fire apparatus for its in-
tended purposes; and further, also, to ordain all needful rules
and regulations for the proper conduct of such officers and em-
ployees, and penalties for the infraction thereof; and they shall
have authority to levy upon the assessable property of the county
such tax as may be necessary to support and maintain said fire
department and pay for the necessary fire engines, hose and
apparatus.

1882, ch. 113.

92. They shall devolve upon any person whom they may
select, full power to investigate the cause of any and all fires that
may happen in said county, whenever they deem such investi-
gation expedient or necessary; and such person, charged by

them with such inquiries, shall have power to summon and com-
pel the attendance of all necessary witnesses, and to direct them
to produce all necessary books and papers; every such summons
shall be directed to the sheriff of said county, who is required to
serve the same as other writs of like nature, and he shall be enti-
tled to have and demand like fees as are now allowed for similar

writs; and all persons refusing to obey such summons so served
shall be fined five dollars for the first refusal, such fine to be
recovered as all fines or penalties are recovered; and on any other
or further refusal, they shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,