The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-08

eaAess Or disability, the captain may With ths e,n
sent % the chief Of police subattutsa sergssut, wsa
tsnsn. 'ns time being, possess an the p6wsrs q
sec 10 ANY person or who shs falsely repre-
sns any o. 1s members Of the police department Of th
use or initiate any embems or any Of the sigma srns
devices adopted and used by the police department.
shall Se deemed guilty OF misdemeanor and shall 10
punished by fine net less than nor more than tvo
hundred aDdhfty dollars BY imprisonment fos ,tsrm
Sec. IL. Afany alarm Of frs 1t shall be the dasy Of
the captains Of police nearest the Of conAag.aon
forthwith to proceed to the Same with the reserve foss
OF their command to be dgen in preserving order ond
protecting property In case Of riot any sudden
s:ney recurring the services Of the police the captains
p supprs.sns aptS K. san. part ''
sufficient number to attend upon and to serve the
Vi cnninai courts In said citya and county.
AKnc1Hn.
Sec L. IRe chief OF police shall be
mayor with the approval Of the board Of aldermen Hr
must be citizen Of the United States citizen Of the
county Of New York his rmoys from o1 the the e
and county shall vacate his Office.
se NJ ss o hs 70 the Ss A
and cause the police department. under him obey, Il
rules Andrsguation: prescribed in accordance With ths
Sec g. He shall repair to the scenes fres and with
the assistance Of the police force every sxeron 10
save and protect property and remove, TO b.
removed and suspicious persons from the vicinity
tumultuous or unlawful asssmbages, and, with the aA
the police force use every exerton 70 dsperse
peace, or who may aid or abst others so to do ''
Sec g. He shall direct any all of the police foros 70
perform such duties as he deem necessary for the
OF the public peace the prevention Of crime
and the discipline and efficiency Of the departnent
Sec g. He shall be aided and assisted By the members
Of the police department be the superintendent oabs
and cabmen hackney coaches and hackney coaohmen.
stages and accommodation coaches or omnibuses and
their drivers carts and carmen and all persons employ
ed to drive carts through the streets and lanes Of the cy
OF New York, public porters hand cartmen vendors cf
charcoal arewood, hard coal and boats and boatmsn.
he also be inspector of shops second
hand deaers shops junk shops and intelligence ocea
Sec. 7. He shall with the approval of the board oe
designated clerk the chief Of police and who shau
perform all such duties the chief Of police shah
Sec 8. All vacancies in the Office of chief of yoos
shall be filled in the same manner prescribed In
tion first of article second of this act.
Soc. Q. In all where persons are arrested upon
criminal charges, they shall, with little delay pos
sble be conducted before magistrate to bs dealt With
Sec l. The mayor and recorder together with the A.
man of each respective ward, shall constitute board q
cemm sioners, for the trial of officers policemen an1
doomen OF the police department belonging the ward
which such alderman represents.
Sec 3 Every officer, policeman, and doorman must be
citizen Of the United States OF the State OF New York.
ed and previous to his appointment shall present the
mayor certificate signed BY twenty five reputable cH
the time Of signing the certiacss1 certifying dat
they have been personally acquainted with the sp-
Poa1t IT., for Ave years last past aad Nat during
honestx nd hs. DoiI9 gUot ~
tsthe mayor certificate from surgeon of the poiss
mad ssid aIriicsn} ana thst hs ' !; o ~ ~ys 49,
and Of robust constitution and is able to sustain tk
so a.ts shi;sh ~ tba ~ t;sfs .tn, Ic Az .. -
he the said applicant can read with and write legi
fs four rules Of arithmetic and that he Is propsr
son to appoint TO said Office AL vacancies In any Of saA
r.,S shsT vscata shar ~ g.; a. csa. T, .Lon -
tho noIice dens rtnant annostsA .sts mi; ~ hm
bsyior and shall only he re,noved Tc o 80
after proyded. Cd wy y 'o' 'Su'' = n's'n-
slsn have power to suspend seressnts ssiicewsr- - -
doormeu for cause and udres And ;ustines shaii hs
courts. In ali sueh cases of susncns;on the osS.s
making the Suspension shall notify the mayor chief o
suecv the ground. for such susnension and ~
names OF the witnesses to establish the charCe Ts
mayor may receive from any person for caus
against the chief Of police Captains lieutenant ser
ponsion ana complaint notice 10 = sas.ssS sS.n -
given 10 afford him an opportuntv TO he hs.r In hid d.
fence The mayor or recorder or chef a ,oce fsIoc
in case of charges acainst bmse,f sban er.rns vk
for hs n
move the accused from Office or restore him 10 dutv In
all cases in which the suspension is continued the par
suspended shall be Of hs nav from the date n
suspension and during the OF the bue
he shall not any time be exempted from the perform
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shall so expressly order and until such order be made
suspension under this section shall only mean susDen
sion from nav The TESTIMONY in each case of suapeno
shall be reduced to writing and the same together Wiz
the decision thereon shall be aled in the Office OF the
clerk of the common council The mayor or recorder
or chief of police shall have power to issue subpnas 10
require attendance of witnesses on the trial of such
and dsobedience thereof shall render parties sbI
to the penalties provided by law in courts OF record
Sec The chief of police and captains Of police shan
have power to suspend sergeants policemen door.
men, for cause and Judges and Justices shall have
like power in reference polcemen detailed to their
courts. In all such Of suspension the officer max
ing the suspension shall notify the mayor chief Of
police of such suspension, in writing, which notice shall
specify the grounds suspenson and contain the nams
OF witnesses to establish the charge The mayor ms1
receive from any for cause against tho
cnei OF ponce captains heutenanfs sergeants, ponce
men ana doormen In case OF susRsnson and complaint,
notice to the accused shall be given to AFFORD him an
opportunity TO be heard IN his desence Inc accused
party may IN as cases. appear ~ COUNSEL and compel
the attendance Of witnesses on his behalf Inc ooerd
commissioners Shall examine wutnesses unoer oatn o<
afrnation, upon the charges ana IN dsence ana may
Tor cause continue the suspers0 remove the