Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-10-31
No. 3:s.

the Mayor. Recorder, OF some Alderman of the
Corporation. make the following oath or aifirma-
lion I-----dos soiemafy s,cear Tor
affirm that mH 6iMfaHq. dhgsaay and in
partially, 10 Me best If my dbitg and jndgmcHt,
perform and crccute all tie duties imposed by lie
ordinances Qf'Me Corporation Qt Lgaehbmg, on mo
as Capta,a ofthc Night- Irotel. Tor as Night
Watch the may be, so help me God
aud the Captain shall enter into bond with good
security 10 be- approved by the Council, in the
penalty Of S400, payable to The Treasurer and his
successors in Office, aud CONDITIONED for the
| faithful performance ofhis duties. .
Sue. IL. Tho Salary of the Night. Watch shall
| be--to the Captain Si00, and Ia the Sabaltorns
$50 each ,perannum to be paid quarterly togeih-
er with such foes aud iorlciiures are allowed
the Master of Police by this or any other orli.
nance of the Corporation for like services; pro-
tided the Council may make reasonable de.
due,ion from the salary of any Watohman for
habitnal absence from, or neglect oi dnty and
fyoeided, further, thai no member of the " "atch
shall receive any voluntary payment from a de-
lnquent for any mttaciion Of the ordinances of
this Corporation, in consideration of his release
without trial
Src. II. The persons appointed Night
| Watch shall at all times, be considered as
portion Of the Police OF the Town, and are
here by invested with full power aud authority
any ordinance of the same, and shall he abo
10 be called into service by the President of the
Council, n any time when it shall appear 10
him necessary for tho welfare of tho town.
Each Watehrnon shall be furnished a staff and
rattle at the expense of the Corporation, aud
shall be held responsible for the preservation of
the same.
Sre B. The Police Office aud Cage shall
NJ night, be under the exclusive control of tho
,..i. a.. l..
night before the hour of seven O'clock at which
time the Captain, or Officer in command shall
call the roll, note the absenees, and issue
dcrs for the night, which shall he noted down
III book 10 be kept for that purpose. The
Watch shall also rcasscmho al the same place,
for the purpose of roll-call, aud reporting the
proceedings oIthe night, before dismissal tho
next morning, which proceedings shall also bo
noted down.
STE. H. Tho Night Watch shall be on
duty every night and shall traverse and oxploro
all the streets, lanos aud alleys of this Corpora.
, ton from seven o'clock at night I'M til daylight
in the morning-vis suspected houses, sup
press all riots, unlawful assemblies, and other
disordcrs-tako into custody and detain until
next morning, and until discharged or commit.
ted by the proper authority all such persons as
, are guilty of inlractions of the ordinances of
this Corporation, and cndeayer. by NIL legal
means 10 enforce the same and restrain the prao-
teo ofncgrocs going at large II shall bo their
duty 10 carry into effect the laws OF tho State, so
lar ms they relate to the Police Of towns in this
/ Commonwealth concerning Nagrants, slaves. free
negroes and mulutoes, aud al such other laws
ns III any wise relate to the Police ol the Corpo-
ration of l.ynchburg-to do and perform such du.
ties M nre necessary ior preserving peace nnd
, good order-to prevent slaves from attending
, the theatre or other places OF amusement without
II written permit from their owneis or oycrsecrs
aud 10 suppress the practice OF slaves free me-
groes aud munttocs crowding the streets on
Sundays, or during Military parades, public
procossions.
Sne. Is. The Captain or Officer in com.
mind of the Watch, shall, if necessary. attend
nj the Police Office each morning at 8 O'clock
f for the purpose Of giving information aud fur
nisllng the namcs ofwnonsen.
f SGe. lG. The Captain or any member of the
Watch may be removed from Office for micon-
, duet. noeoci of duty or maieasance, ut any
time during the term of his appointment, and
some other person appointed III his place for
the remainder Of tho year and il il should. at
any time SO happen that the year for which they
. were appointed should expire before another
elociion takes place, they shall bo considered
, az remaining IN Office III full authority, and un-
ndcr all the liabilities arising from their bonds
and onths of Office until another election.
SEC. u. In case OF the prolfacted ndisposi'
ton, death resignation or removal oione OF tho
Watchman. the Council shall either at a called or
, regular meeting, proceed 10 I'LL the vacancy
, aud in of tho inability neglect OF the Cap
tain 10 attend On any night, the other members
ofthe Watch shall appoint one Of their num-
ber 10 act Captain ifnced be, until the ueSt
meeting ofthc Council.
SIC Is All ordinances. parts of ordi-
nance, coming in conflict with the provisions OF
this ordinance. are hereby repealed
Src -. This ordinance shall commence,
and be in force from and after the passage there
of.
S,ItsRpSi SHIRTS t-l2,laz of John NJ DAVIS &