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60 , , SECTIon 6 It shall be the duty of the Chief, when the weather permits, to hold a practice drill not less than once each month of at least one hour's duration for the fire department and to give the firemen instruction in approved methods of fire fighting and fire prevention. SECTIon 7 In the absence or disability of the Chief, an Assistant Chief shall perform all the functions and exercise all of the authority of the Chief. SEmTION 8 The Assistant Chiefs and firemen shall be not less than twenty-one (21) nor more than fifty-five (55) years of age and able-bodied. They shall became members of the fire department only after a six (6)-months' probationary period. The council may require that each candidate, before he may become a probationary fire- man, must satisfy certain minimum requirements of height, weight, education and any other qualifications which may be specified by the council; and that he must pass a satisfactory mental and physical examination. All members of the fire department shall be residents of the Village of Roseville. SECTION 9 Firemen absent frClll three consecutive drills or calls, unless excused by the Chief, shall forfeit membership in the department. SECTIOn 10 The members and officers of the fire department shall receive compensation as follows: Chief, $3.00 for the first hour- $2.00 per hour thereafter. Assistant Chiefs, $2.00 per hour. Firemen, $2.00 per hnur. Probationary firemen" $2.00 per hour. Fire 1,~rshal, $2.00 per hour. Assistant Fire 1~rshall, $2.00 per hour. SECTIon 11 In computing compensation for fires" one hour shall be considered as the minimum to be paid any fireman or officer. Only such men as respond to an alarm and whose n~es are certified to on the payroll by the CP1ef are entitled to re- ceive compensation. SECTION 12 Persons who are members of the fire department at the time of the adoption of this ordinance shall not be required to serve a probationary period before receiving firemen's rating. SECTION 13 The members and officers of the fire department shall organize themselves into a Firemen t s Relief Association.