§ 6-3. Loss of life.

If any member of said Fire Department shall lose his life while in the discharge of his duties, it shall be the duty of the Chief of the Fire Department (as soon as may be convenient after such death) to cause to be paid to the wife or family, including father and mother, depending on the deceased member, the sum of $500; and if said member shall leave neither wife or children, father or mother, surviving him, then said Chief shall and he is hereby authorized to, defray the proper funeral expenses of said member, the same to be taken out of the appropriation for the Fire Department for the current year.