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     observed while at the fire, also in going or 
     
     returning therefrom. To see. that the membars 
     
     of the fire companies and others employed at 
     
     the fire are properly protected in the discharge 
     
     of their duties. To arrest, or order the arrest 
     
    

    
     ' of, or prosecute all persons who shall refuse to 
     
     obey their orders (when not otherwise exempt), 
     
     or who shall obstruct or interfere with any mem- 
     
     ber of the Fire Department, or any person acting 
     
     under their orders. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Power tqhaul 6. In order to prevent the spreading of any 
     
     ‘33:“ mm. fire, if it shall be deemed necessary by three or 
     
     more of the Engineers, of whom the Chief En- 
     
     gineer, if present, shall be one, to pull down or 
     
     demolish any building not actually on fire, it 
     
     shall be lawful to do so. The owner or owners 
     
     _ of such building shall obtain compensation from 
     
     $033333th the city by making good his, her, or their claim 
     
     before the Board of Engineers, who if they are 
     
     satisfied that the house or houses have been 
     
     pulled down by competent authority. shall cause 
     
     a valuation of the premises so destroyed to be 
     
     made by two competent assessors—one to be 
     
     chosen by the Board, the other by the appli— 
     
     cant—and if these do not agree. they shall 
     
     choose an umpire, the decision of any two of 
     
     whom shall be final. The Board shall transmit 
     
     such decision to the City Council, and the amOunt 
     
     of compensation so awarded (if any), the City 
     
     Council shall cause to be paid to the parties 
     
     entitled to receive the same; provided that 
     
     whatsoever sum of money may be recovered 
     
     under any policy of insurance effected upon any 
     
     house or houses so destroyed, as aforesaid, shall 
     
     be previously deducted from the sum so awarded 
     
     and directed to be paid.