10 1004

The board of fire commissioners, with the approval of the board of trustees, may organize and maintain fire, hose, protective and hook and ladder companies, whenever in its judgment the public interests require. The board of fire commissioners may, by resolution, with the approval of the board of trustees, consent to the incorporation of any of the companies so organized by them, or may, by like approval, consent to the incorporation or the organization without incorporation of as many companies voluntarily organized in said village as may be deemed necessary.