The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-03-17 00:00:00

NEW POLICE BILL.

MEADS OP A PROPOSED SILL TO AUTHORISE AND PROVIDE
"n THE EsTABLISIIIIENT OP A DAT POLICE FORCE IN THE

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.rovoi OF LIVERPOOL, ter THE COUNTY OF t,ANCASTEIt.
Preamble recites—that owing to the great increase of the in-
"• hitaots and. terve of Liverpool, offences against persons and
property have of late become much more frequent therein, and
Or the prevention of such offences and the better protection of
Person's and property; it is 'expedient that a permanent day
Police force, should be established in the said town; and, in
order to carry the same into effect, the Mayor, Bailiffs, and Com-
mon Council of the said borough, and the inhabitants of the
Parish 'of Liverpool, have mutually agreed to defray the expense
?,f_ establishing and maintaining such day police force, and that
Lae management thereof should be provided in the manner
hereinafter. mentioned ; hut the same cannot be effected without
the authority of parliament.
May it therefore please your Majesty, &c., &c.,
Enact.—That the Mayor of. Liverpool for the time being,
' and the alderman of the said borough who served the office of
wayor last preceding the Mayor for the time being, together
'witb the two churchwardens of the parish of Liverpool for the
fillresbeine, shall be the vommissioners for carrying thfssictinto
exeetition, as hereinafter provided.
Enact.—'That each eommiesioner shall, before he begin to
tecute the defies of his office, take and subscribe the following
oath.
Enact.—That the first meeting of commissioners shall be held
on the first Monday after the expiration of three weeks after
the passing of this act, in the committee-rood:ref the Town-hall,
in Liverpool aforesaid, and that future meetings shall be holden
tither in the Town-hall, or in such other place as the commis-
-sinners may determine, upon days' notice, signed by
the treasurer or clerk, by order of the Mayor, or °De of the
churchwardens of the parish for the time being, addressed to •
each commissioner, and left at his usual place of abode.; and,
that the powers and authorities given to the commissioners'
litiaz be executed by a majority of them present at such meeting.
the Mayor
the commissioners shall annually elect either•
Mayor or alderman to be the chairman of such meeting, for
the first six months, and afterwards one of the churchwardens,
for the next six months, or vice versa, which chairmanshall have
decisive and casting vote, in case oferniality.
Enact,—That the commissioners .shall appoint a treasurer
4furl. superintendent of the police force,
to and one orrn ore elerkor
erks, as they may think •necessary, Carry .the act into exe-
eution, and to take security from such treasurer, superintendent,
or clerk; and to pay them such salary or allowance as they
tray think reasonable, and to remove the seine officers at their
Pleasure, and to appoint others on their deathoresignation, or
removal.
Enact.—That the commissioners shall from'time to time ap-
kdint such a number of fit and able men as May be necessary
rt'r an effective day police force for the said borough, who shall
thereupon be sworn in before one of the justices of the said
uo nigh, to act as constables'for preserving the peace, and, for
Preventing robberies and other felonies, and apprehending
leffenders against the peace • and who shall act as such consta-
bles not only within the borough, but also within the counties
af Lancaster and Chester, and all liberties therein, and shall
'"bey such lawful commands from the commissioners, or from
any of the justices of the peace of the said borough, or counties
rei(fectively.
Lnact—The commissioners-shall make such bye-laws, rules,
orders, and "regulations for the general government of such day
Police force, with regard to the places of their residence, classi-
4kation, rank, and ,particular services; their distribution and
Inspection of arms, accoutrements, and other necessaries to he
'furnished to them; and the times when, and for how long they
'shall continue on'duty in each day, and such other orders and
regulations as the commissioners shall think expedient for ren-
deriug 'such day
.police force efficient : and the said commis-.
sioners may dismiss any constable for neglect of duty, and when
so dismissed, such person shall cease to be a constable.
Enact.--Any justice of the peace for the borough may sus-
Pend any constable, and certify such suspension to the commis-
%loners.
Enact. —Power to the police constables to apprehend all ,
loose, idle, and disorderly persons, disturbing the public peace,
"°, whom they shall have Just cause to suspect of any evil de-
ligns, and all persons found between and lying in
any highway, yard, or other place, or loitering therein, or not
.goivino a satisfactory account. of •tlemselves, and deliverauy-
eerson so apprehended at the nearest watch-house, to be secured
1'441 he can be brought before a magistrate, ,to•be dealt with
according to law.
Enact.— That any person charged, with any pettymisdemean-
,,,"r, and brought in the night time to any watch-house, may be'
1' fitted to boil.by' the head • eatstable, be principal- (Aker
rationed there; that such person shall appear for examination
Vore a justice of the peace, on the next day, or not later than
.4,, second day, and such recognizance shall be of .the -same
ligation `as if taken before a justice. The constable shall
.regrater in a book the name, residence, and occupation of-the
Party,oo and his sureties entering into such recognizance, and shall
rthinee the same to such justice at the time the party shall be
required to appear.
-tra.ct.—Penalty on police officers for neglect of duty.
Proviso.—Nothrng therein to prevent any •prosecution by
eof indictment.
nact.—Penalty for any assault on such constable.
Enact.-Penalty an licensed victuallers or keepers of- beer
Bljteris or cook shops, or tea or coffee shops or cellars, for bar-
i"ring any police officer, or permitting him to remainon their
Premises during the time of his being on duty.
Enact.—Authority to the treasurer of the commissioners to
Lay salaries and wages of police force, as fixed by the commis-
,r°oers and any further sums by way of' reward arid expenses,
• Rte. '
Recite,—Tire resolutions of the inhabitantsof the parish of
Laverpool, and of the Common Council, as to the proportions
°eb defrayed by the Mayor, bailiffs, and burgesses, and the
ahabitants; towards the expense of the said day police force.
Enact. —That the commissioners (than, as soon as possible
titter their entering upon their office, and after Wards yearly,
e:tienate, as near as practicable, and certify under their hands,
bat sum will be required for defraying the expense of such
"e 'e
police force for one year; and• that annually thereafter a
delivered
shall be made- and certified under their hands, and
over to the overseerof the poor o and shall also deliver
like estimate to the treasurer, for-the time being, of the Mayor,
ands, and burgesses; and two-thirds of the amount of the
'aid estimate shall be raised and paid by the treasurer or other
Proper officer of the, parish of Liverpool, end the remaining
IMe-third shall be_ paid by the said treasnrer of the Mayor,
uailiffs, and burgesses out of the funds belonging to the Corpo-
ration Of Liverpool.
Proviso,—"Chat estimate shallhe- delivered whenever practi-
' erthle fourteen days before the annual Easter Vestry's In order
t 0
be submitted to the parishioners.
, • Enacts—That overseers of the parish -of Liverpool be tequired
raise and collect the proportion of the amount so estimated
for the first annual expense of such day police force, and an-
D:uitilv afterwards, in addition to the rates required to be levied
r the relief of the poor and shall have and exercise the tame
Powers; remedies, and privileges, as far as levying money for
certified
relief of the poor, and that the estimate of th'ecomosissionere
as aforesaid, shall be 'sufficient authority for them so
to do.
Enact —That the treasureinf the commissioners shall keep
4ceounts•of. all sums received and paid •by virtue of this actO
`‘, hich account shall be annually audited and examined. by the.
treasurer of the said Corporation, and the treasurer of the said
Parishioners, and the same or a proper abstract therebf'shalt be
Published withlhe annual account of the 'parish of Liverpool,
~."" also in oneor snore of the newspapers published in the said
Enactoo-In case more -money shall be raised and paid in one
)''ar than required, the surelus shall be carried to the succeed-
'lig Year's account, and deducted from the amount of the before
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eslarnate ; and in rase of any excess in expenditure above the
''ol).nt raised *and imnid in pursuance 'of such estimates such
oxeess shalt be added 'to the :eitniate for the succeeding year
andhe raised and paid in addition' thereto.
Enact.—Powerto the commissioners to purchase, erect, and
eatablish, or to rent or hire, proper houses or buildings, for such
Latino-houses, watch-houses, and other accommodationt as may
requisite.
ooEurset—Mode.. of proceeding by summary conviction, )4'
'lrtue of the act.
Enact.—Power to summon witnesses. •
of —Applications of penalties to be paid to the overseers
41,the pour, to be applied as part of funds for relief of the poor.
„sr-team—Mode of summary convictions.
Enact.—Form of summary-convictions.
Enact.—Appeal of county sessions.
Linea:as-That no conviction shall be removed by certiorari.
,nact.—Limitations of actions for trespasses.
-witecite.s—The act oassenin the 'loth and Ilth years of King
reused for the use of the rectors of the parish of Liverpool.
'Recite.—By an act passed in the 26th year of George III.; a
certain additional rate was directed to be levied-for the use of
the rector.
Recite.—That by an act passed 'in the second year of the
rjft
ian of King George 111., a certain. annual stipend was, au-
toisecl to be paid out of-the parochial levies assessed upon the
Parishioners, towards the maintenance and support of the mi-
-1
,4ter of St. John's Church, and 'also of the minister of St.
• s in certaiu cases of deficience.
Recite.—That the inhabitants of the parish have hithertO
saca accustomed, as well by virtue 'of-the before mentioned
'ets, as also out of the monies collected and raised' for the
e'k
-"urehes and clergy in the same parish,. to allow- and pay to the
the
of the saisrp'arish the' sum of E 720 annually • and also to
4"e font. officiating curates at the parish churches of St. Peter's
r';l, St. Nicholas the sum of .C 720 annually.
to.'te- —That agreement made by the resolutions of the ge-
vestryon the 20th October last :
a ct.—That after the passing of this act the parishioners
ar, • be freed and discharged from the payments (tithe salaries
" stints of mouey mentioned in the said recited acts, for the
John's
of the said rectors and of she said ministers of St.
°44'a and St. Paul's, and from all rates and assessmeuts ;for
01l
0" purposes mentioned in 'the • said acts, and also from-all
rj;o• vatelits to- the curates of the • said, parish churches, and that
salai,, of the said rectors, and of the said curates, to the
,7°,lint before mentioned shall heneeforth be borne and paid ;
1:1 the said Mayor, bailiffs, and burgesses out of the funds -be-
e to the Corporation of Liverpool by two equal half:
is'srlY'PaYmeots.
the'n"ct.—That,the act shall not alter or interfere with any of
soctrighis or privileges of -the Corporation of Liverpool, or 'the.,
sa; "" or the said 'parish; further or otherwise than'as is, con •
;tied •
herein.
tag nact.—That the act sltr,ll not interfere with or alter any of
Plowers or authorities vested in the Commissioners of Watch,
• 'and Scavengers.
hrr,',ll"Pt.—That one -half.ofthe•expenses of this act shall be paid
tion`?e -parish "ofLiverpool, and the other half by the Corpora-
Enact,—;That it aliiill•be a public act.

THEATRE-ROYAL, LIVERPOOL.

ITALIAN OPERA.

Under the Patronage of the MAYOR and BAILIFFS.

For the BENEFIT of SIGNOR DEVAL.

QIGN OR DEVAL respectfully Informs the Nobility, Gentry,
Li and the Public of Liverpool, that this present TU ESDAI',
the 17th instant, will be performed, for the first time this a-
son, Rossini's celebrated Opera
IL CORRADINO.
Matilde Shabran Madame erland.
Corradino signor val.
Isodoro..Signor Martini. j AliPrando.. 'ignor Boisragon.

Eduardo.. Signora CaMpi. f Ginardo..ignor
Cuntessa d'Arco....Signora N. N.
Egoldo—Signor Agostino. I Roderigo.. Signor Troyano.
Between the Acts of the Opera will be performed
A NEW GRAND OVERTUItE,
• Composed by Signor DEVAL.
a Gran Scen e Duetto—"Dove Vai," from Rossin.i's celebrated
Opera, WILLIAM TELL.
Arnold.. Signor Deval. 1 William Tell.. Signor Boisragon.
Gran Scena e Romanza, from Morlacchi's favourite Opera—

"Theobaldo ed Isolina."
Theobaldo Signora Cesari.
Duetto Baffo, (in Character,)—`• Per Comperre un Dramma
Serio," from the favourite Opera, La Prova d'un Opera
Seria, del Maestro Guecco.
Campanone.... Signor Deval.
Don Griletto....Signor Maraui.
Subscribers' fickets are not admitted on this Evening.
Prices of Admission. —Lower Boxes, 46.; Upper Boxes,
3s. 6u. : Pit, gs. 6d. ; Gallery, is.
Tickets to be had at Signor DEvses Residence, No. 19,
Williamson-square; at the principal Music-sellers; and at the
Box-office of the. Theatre, where places may be taken.
Doors will be opened at Seven o'clock, and the Performance
will commence at Eight precisely.

TO-MORROW,.(Wednesday,) mill be repeated, for the second
time, "IL CORRADINO."

THEATRE-ROYAL, LIVERPOOL.

ITALIAN OPERA.

Under the Patronage of the MAYOR and BAILIFFS.

DEVIN, Manager, begs leave to inform the
.I.7"JL Nobility, Gentry, and Public of Liverpool and its Vici-
nity that his BENEFIT will take place on FRIDAY next,
the.2oth instant, being the last night of the Opera Coinpany's,,
performing this Season, in Liverpool; on which occasion, the'
l‘tarqiiis de Muti Papazurri has most kindly consented to Lead.
the OVetture and Second Act, and Sing the favourite AI
"Ta Vedrai la'Sventurata," 11 Pirati, (Bellini.
The Performances to commence with the chef • vre of
Maestro Vaccai
GIULIETTA E VOM'
(Compressed into one Act 1
Giulietta "Madame K therland.
Capellio signor Deval.
Adele Signora Campi.
Romeo
Lorenzo .... Signor Boisragon.
Tebaldo....Signor Galli.
After which,
' A CONCERT,
Consisting of the following celebrated Pieces:—Duo Buffo,
Signor Deval e Marani: Fantasia Flute, Mr. E. Brown, (by
desire,) introducing Bolera, Kitty Tyrrel, and favourite Waltz,
(Nicholson.) Grand Scena e Aria, (in costume,) Signora
Cesari. Cavatina—"'l'u Vedrai la Sventurate," I 1 Pirata,
(Bellini,) the Marquis de Muti Papazurri. Quartetto Trom-
bini (by particular desire.)
o be succeeded by the favourite Opera Buffo,
IL CORRADINO.
(Characters as before.)
The whole to conclude with a variety of Entertainments, as
will be expressed in the bills of the day.

Subscribers' ricl:ets are not admitted on this Bvening.
Prices of Admission :—Lower Boxes, 45.; Upper Boxes an I
Pit, 2s. 6d.; Gallery, Is.
Doors to be opened at Six o'clock, and the Performances to
commence at Seven precisely.
Tickets to be had at the Theatre, where Places for the Boxes
may be taken of Signor Campi, and at M. DEN IN's Residence
Clayton-square.