New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-26
INSTRUCTIONS TO POLICEMEN.
MAYORS OFFIcE, NEw-YoRK, June %, IS

M,YoRs OFFICE, NEw-YoRK, June %, 1855.
SIR: Herewith is furnished a copy Of an act enti-
tied An Act for the Prevention of incompetence,
"PauIerism and Crime, passed April 9, 1855. call
your attention especially to the ls 9TH and 10th Sec
tions which more directly refer to such duties as are
imposed upon you by It's provisions. The first Section
declares that intoxicating liquors. except a. are heren-
after proyided
Shall not be sold or Kept SALE with ien, be sold,
by any person, FOR himself or any other peron IN any place
whatsoever; shell be given away except a. m-dcne
by physicians pursuing the practice Of medicine as business
or fo satmensl pupoes) be kept with intent 70 be
1iv away in any place whatsoever excep' in delng house
u which or part Of which tavern store grocery
shop boarding house, for gambling, dane
ipg or ther public amusement recreeton OF kidd
Kept sha be kept deposited IN any place whata9eye
except such as above described OF IN church
place q wo,,p ,o fp dg G 9 ar t1s
quiIing the use OF liquor carried on a. tAsuir oranen OF
lrsrss or while tclua transportation from one place to
81 H. 4, spalion This section ha apply liquor the
rrt TO sell which this STATE given by any lew treaty Of
The seventh section declares the duty of the officer
after the seizure of the liquor, pursuant 10 the 18th
section, with reference to giving notice to the owner,
&c.
shan Be the duty OF every sheriff untershedH deputy
shere eorssb marsha policeman to serve all pIoes.
sha actually ersasea in the commission OF any on sas IA
rt m violation Of ss section the rms and place Of tn
con nilsson Of such ohense' together Win tl .ee.s 70 WI
he sne contained and forthwith to convey such person be
lore any stFs.e Of tie same city or own 70 o. ees sn
and the liquor and ves 80 sei1el 20
seine convenient place TO Be- disposed o. as neIeinsier
IL M h. the duty oil every Ccef ~ whom aDy arrest 8nd
szlr he be made under this section 10 make compliant on
oafL The person persons sTrese and 70 prosecute
sch mpls.si gmer end execution Il shall be tae try
oferev such Cer he sha oNc.ts4 psr-
u h. suv store hoe street, alley hglw9 or place OF us
frg M ruhc peace and quiet apprensnd such prfton
srG him before magistrate, an
~ ft-r 1e examination deem h much n a-c 70
BE- e1fured upon Osth correctly ne sli a'-
I'D q keen Jail lccz-up or other safe ana
eorveuieut plece lie designated ty sad meg a uI oe
ha bccofne tni threupon Tor "a u axe nh Dslts
al5 ssIafe be cannot be found pei's some o=
Now. While i, is clearly obligatory upon you to en-
fo4ce al laws passed by the Legislature when impose
duties or your cice, and TO assume them yald anti
DECIDED o,herwi1e by the Courts, yer, as youg com
mer officer. and responsible FOR your acts, II pur-
suart 10 orders feel incumben. apon me 20 state
what is the Interpretation 10 be pu8 upon 9BlaW 50
far as il imposes any duties upcG !ou, GnG what are
tie limits Of our powers under T.
You viii lot Sc euthOTiZct 70 seize any foreign
LIQUORS or in srrestng for the sale of b same except
upon warrant issued by csszeient Magistrate upon
testimony 9th er than YOUR cEp- W s-Aer liquors. *
hibed in your presence, sdher Tor sale or OineF"s
are intoxicating liquors, ~ designz,ed in section %
or Of foreign mgnufaci1rs not, you must Jadg'
with great cirCumsp e. .fo1- and &c careful 70 aNot
seizHg any ihus exempt.
An crIoT in this re- ID may by you liable to seyef'
/ personal sIonssfiy-uesmuch ~ you are neieD.
/ expressly erjoine& 70 seize TO such hqaors. O..
Your IrincIpS duties arse under tie I-ta sec ion
| The duties 1nleT other Sections are merely 10 sel'
| processes OF magistrates The 18th section require
! you, .
Fist: To arrest any person sen in the violation
the lst Section. ..t..;o, oe IN