The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-02

and doormep. In each ease Of suspension and COM
plant, notice to the accused shsli be given TO aord
him sp opportunity TO te heard in his defence The
accused party may in all cases appear by counsel ana
compel the attendance of witnesses in his behalf
The Board Of Commissioners shall examine witnesses
under oath or affirmation upon the charges and
In cefence and may for cause continae the susPen-
SION remove the accused from office, or restore him
to duty. In all cases in which the suspension 10 con-
tinued the party suspended shall be deprived Of his
pay from the date Of his suspension, and during the
c, ntinuance OF the same; but he shall not at any
time be exempted from the perform Of duty, I'M
less the officer making such suspension shan 80 cx-
presely order and uLtl such order be made sus-
pension under this section shall only mean
suspension from pay The testimony in each case OF
susI ension shall be reduced to writing, and the
same, together with the decision thereon, shall be
filled in the Office Of the clerk OF the Common Council
Either commits Toner shall have power 10 issue sub
pnas to require the attendance OF witnesses on the
trial OF such cases; and disobedience thereof shall
render parties liable to the penalties provided by law
in courts Of record.
Sec. s. The Chief Of Police SHALL at least every six
months report to the Mayor the state of the police
IN practical operation, with such other information
IN MS possession % may promote the welfare ana
emciency OF the department, with such suggestions
as he may deem proper The Mayor shall transmit
the said report to the Common Council within five
days thereafter should the Common Council be then
IN session, and If not, at the first meeting of the next
regular session, accompanying the same with such
remarks and suggestions ~ he may deem proper
Sec. 6. There shall be kept in the Office Of the
Chief of Police a book, in which shall be entered
the nan es OF each and every officer sergeant police
as hereinbefore mentioned, the time Of appointment
in each case, and the time of any removal from Office,
or the recurring Of any vacancy.
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Sec. !. The compensation Of all officers, police
men and doormen, shall be fixed by the Common
Council. Police officers, when sent out Of the
county on public business shall be allowed all ne
cessary expenses, upon the same being sworn to by
faid officers, and approved by the Mayor and allowed
by the Board Of Supervisors.
Sec 2. The salaries Of captains, lieutenants ser
geants policemen and do0rmen, shall be paid by the
Comptroller by warrant semi-Ioonthy, on the same
being endorsed correct by the chief Of police. The
captains Of police and in their absence, the lieute-
Iants Of police, shall receive the pay Of the SER
gtants policemen and doormen, and pay the same
over TO them as often as received, and Immediately
on receipt thereof, and shall account therefor under
OATH as shall be prescribed by ordnance of the Com
mon Council. The captains and eutenants Of police
shall give bonds for the faithful performance Of all
duties enjoned on them by this act, in the SUM of
three thousand dollars each, to be approved Of by
the Mayor and Comptroller.
Sec 3. All officers policemen and doormen, here
inbefore mentioned shall subscribe and take before
the Mayor the constitutional oath Of Office, which
oath shall be fled in the Office Of the clerk Of the
Common Council.
Sec. 1. No member Of the police department, no
magistrate clerk Of police nor any person authorized
by law to arrest persons charged with criminal Often
ces shall demand or receive any present or reward
for services rendered. to be rendered unless with
the knowledge and appreciation Of the Mayor; such
appreciation to be given in writing and TO be entered
in book to be kept in the Mayors Office Any such
officer who shall demand or receive any present or
reward in violation Of this section shall be guilty of
. misdemeanor; and on complaint being made to
the Mayor, he shall forthwith summon the accused,
together with the witnesses to establish the CHARGE
to appear before the Board Of Commissioners, and
the charge being established by the testimony of
competent witnesses they shall Immediately remove
the accused from Office.
Sec. s. Sections twenty and twenty-one Of an act
entitled An act relative to the powers Of the Com
mon Council of the city of New York, and the po-
lice and criminal courts of said city" passed Janua
ed by the Common Council Of said city.
Sec. g. No person connected with the police de-
partneIt shall be liable to military fire orjury duty.
Sec. 4 All ordinances, parts OF ordinances resolu-
tons and acts in force and inconsistent with this
act, shsll be and the same hereby repealed.
Ses. s. This act fhall take effect Immediately.