New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-14

character for honesty, morality and sobriety Uen
also present 10 the Mayor certificate from surgeon -
the Police Department certifying that he has profesop,n
examined said applicant and that he IS man Of sops
body and Of robust constitution and i able 10 susan ~,
usual labors and exposures OF pairoman lie mas ,.
establish 10 the satisfaction of the commissioners hs -
The said applicant read with and write legha
English language that he well understands the mrs 80
rules of arithmetic and that he is proper person b,
point to sad ofce. All vacancies in any OF the said O
shan De hiled IN Ike manner; but member OF the Po
Department shall be appointed who shall have resigned -
fore me ~ l'aton Of hi term Of office Removal ronHa
ard shall yacle either o; said offices The members Of "a
Police department appointed after this act shall have goes
into eject shall hold their offices during good behavior j
shall only Doe removed for hereinafter provided
SFC , The Chief of Police and Captan, of Police ~,
have power To suspend >ergeant Policemen and Doors,
for cause and Judges and Justices shall have Ike powr
reference Policemen detailed their Coirts I'm all ~
cases OF suspension, the officer making the Suspense,
shall notify the Mayoro CHIEF OF Police Of such ,sspen
nwrtng which notice shall specify the grounds for such 80
pension ana contain the names 81 the witnesses 70 sstal
The charge The Mayor may receive from any pa,on c-
plant, against the Chic. OF Police Captains Lie
tenants. Serscans Policemen, and Doormcn. In -
case of suspension and complaint, notice to the ~
cused shall be given 10 afford nm IN opportunity y
be heard in his defense. The Mayor az Recorder
OF City Judge, shall examine witnesses under oath ~
affirmation up,nl the charges and in defense, and ma.
for cause the suspension remove the accused
from office restore him Ia duty. In all cases which
the SUSPENSIONS continued. the party suspended shan 81
deprived his pay from the date al , suspension and dur
ing the continuance OF the same but he shall al am
time be exempted from the performance OF duty Uaessaa
officer making such suspension shall 80 expressly order
and until such order be made suspension under this sec
ton shall only mean suspension from pay The e,tnoay
in each case OF suspension shall be reduced 10 writing aai
the same together with the decision thereon shall be hl
in the office OF the Clerk Of the Common Council ns
MayOr Recorder. or CITY Police, snail nave pOwHto
issue ,uOpcua> require the attendance OF witnesses On
the trial OF such case and dsobedicace thereof shall sl.
der parties liable To the penalties provided by law COGs
Sc 3. The Chief of Police SHALL at least every .r
months report 80 the Mayor ih state of the Police pa
teal operation with ~uc other information IN his posses
sion may promote the welfare and efficiency of the De-
partmen with such suggestions r. he may deem pr0pef
The Mayor shall transmit the ,1Id report 10 the Common
Council within five days thereafter, should the Comao,
Council bee then in session. and not at the first meeting
of the next r., g,ar session. accompanying the same viii
such remarks and suggestions as lc may deem proper
SIC t. There shall bee kept la the office of the CHEF of
Police book in which shall Poe entered Tie names oeah
and every officer Sergeant Policeman and Doornla con.
nectod with the Police Department, hcrenbeioo men.
toned the time of appointment u each and the ims
OF any al from Office or the occurring otay vacancy
ARTICLE ~.
SEC l. The compensation of a., officers, Policemen and
Doonnen shall be liked by the Common Council Polca
officers when sent out of the county on puhuc business
shall be allowed I'll necessary expenses, upon The Samo
being sworn To 10y said officers, and approved 10y tho
Mayor and allowed by the Board of Supervisors.
SIC . The salaries of Captains, lieutenmts Sergsaa,
Policemen and Doormen. shall be paid by the C'ale,
by warrant. semi monthly, ON the same beng noSd
correct 10y the Clerk To the Chief oi Police Inc Cptns
of Police and in their absence the euenanis Of Police,
shall receive the pay of the Sergents Policemen and
DoonCn, and pay the same over 10 tcm as often re.
ceved and Immediately receipt thereof and shall ac-
count therefor under oath, shall bc prescribed by od
nance of the Common Council The Captains and leuten
ants of police shall give bonds for the faithful performance
Of all duties enioned them by this act in the Of
three thousand dollars each to be approved by the Mayor
and Controller
SIC. g. All officers Policemen and Doomen her nbeior3
mentioned shall subscribe and take before the Mayor tho
constitutional oath of office which oath shall be filed tho
Office of the Clerk of the Common Council
SEC 1. No member of the Police Department no MagiS
tratc Clerk of Police any person authorized by law to
arrest persons charged with criminal oenses hademani
or receive any present reward for services rendered
To be rendered unless with the knowledge and approbi
ton of the Mayor such appreciation to be given in writ
ING and to be entered in book to be kept in the Mayors
Office Any such officer who shall demand receive any
present or reward in violation of this section shall 10
guilty ola misdemeanOr and on complaint being made 70
the Mayor he shall forthwith summon the accused To-
gether with the witnesses 10 establish the charge ,0ap
pear before him. and the charge being e,tlbushedb ~
the testimony of competent witnesses the Mayor shall n
medatey remove the accused from office
SIC Sections twenty and twenty one OF an act entitled
"An act relative 10 the powers of the Common Council Of
the City of New Ork, and the Police and Grimm Il Courts
of said CITY" passed January 3D. 1896, shall apply
penal ordinances passed 10y the Common Council of sad
City.
SIC g. No person connected with the Police Department
shall be liable to military fire or jury duty.
SEC. T. All ordinances parts OF ordinances RESOLUTIONS
and acts in force, and inconsistent with tins act shll
be and the same are hereby repealed
SIC = This act shall take effect Immediately