The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-13

Of such eases and ,sobcde thereof shan re1e- par
ties liable TO the penalties prescribed BY law 10 courts Of
sec The chief OF police shall every SIX months
report the Mayor the state of the police in practical
operation with such oher Information in his possession
promote the welfare aud efficiency OF the depart
ment with such suggestions ne may deem prop-r The
Mayor shall transmit the said report to the Common
Connsi within tive days thereafter, should the Common
Council be then In and not at the first meeting
Of the next regular session accompanying the same win
such remarks aud suggestions he may deem prooer.
See There shall BE- kept in Office OF the Chief Of
Police book in which shall be entered the names OF each
and every Office sergeant, policeman and doo.man con
nected with the police department As heeinoeore men
toned he time OF appointment IN each case and the
time Of any removal fom oce, Or the recurring OF any
vacancy
Sec. l. The compensation Of all officers policemen and
doormen shdl b. fixed by the Common Council. Police
officers when sent out OF the county on pubic business
shall be allowed IN necessary expenses, upon the same
being sworn by said officers and approved by the
| Mayor and ALLOW ed BY the Board Of Supervisors
Sec The salaries of captains, lieufanants sereants,
policemen and dcormsn sh, be paid oy the Comptroller
by warrant semi monthly on he same being endorsed as
correct by the clerk the chief OF police The captains
OF police and IN their absence he heutenants of police
shall receive the pay Of the sergeaats policemen and
doormen and pay the same TO them often
ceiyed and Immediately receipt thereof, and shall
count therefor under OATH shall be prescribed by or
pance of the Common Council The aims and heuten
Of police shall give bonds FIR the faithful perform
snce OF all duties Joined on them by this act in the
of Thousand dollars each to be approved by
the mayor and comptroller.
Sec. ALI officers policemen, spd doormeo hsrenbe-
the constitutional oath OF office which osh shah be
filed in the Office Of the clerk Of the Common Council
Sec A. No member of the police department magis
rae clerk OF police person authorized By law TO
arrest persons charged with criminal offences, shal de
mand receive any present reward for services
dered TO be rencered unless with the knowledge aud
approbao of the Mayor such appreciation to be given
in writing, and 70 be entered in book 10 be kept in the
Mayors Office; any such officer who shall demand
any present reward in violation Of this section
shall be getty of a msdemcanor; and complaint be
ing made 10 he Mayor. he shall forthwith summon the
together the
charge, to appear before him and the charge being
established by the testimony of competent Witnesses
the Mayor shall Immediately remove the accused from
Office.
sec. s. Sections twenty and twenty-one Of an act
titled An act relative TO the powers OF the Common
Council OF the city of New York. and the psce and
criminal courts Of said city, passed January -, 1888
shal apply all penal ordinances passed by the Common
Council Of said city.
Sec g. No person connected with the police department
shall be liable TO military, FIRE or jury duty.
Sec T. All ordinances, parts Of ordinance resolutions
and acts in force, aud inconsistent with thi act
shall he, and the same are hereby, repealed
Sec. g. his act shall take effect Immediately.