Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-14
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


Of Washington The Board of Aldermen met 1t
seven O'Clock last evening, to consider the bill
introduced by Mr.. Goddard Ito organize police
system for the City of w ashington ana to reduce
the general acts in relation thereto into one.
Mr.. Moore GU leave, called mp the bill Tor the
construction of a sewer on Eighth street near
First street west: passed
On motion of Mr. Miller, the bill to Organize
IRE department. was ordered to be printed with
the proceedings.
The police bill was then taken up and read by
sections
Section 1st is as follows
Be ttaIeied SC That the city CT Washington
be, aad the same il hereby divided into eleven
Police Districts as follows: The First Ward shall
constitute the First District that part of the Sec
ond Ward lying north of the middle Of III street
north, snail constitute the Second District; all
that part Cf the Second Ward living south of the
middle of VI street north, shall constitute the
Third District; all that part of the Third Ward
lying north Of the middle Of ii street north, shall
constitute the Fourth Disric all that part OF the
Third Ward lying south Of the middle OF Ill
street north, shall constitute the Fifth District;
ali that part Of the Fourth Ward lying north Of
tie middle of street north, shall constitute the
sixth District; all that part of the Fourth Ward
lying south of the middle of q street north, shall
constitute the Seventh District; the Fifth Ward
shall constitute the Eighth District; the Sixth
Ward shall constitute the Ninth District all that
part of the Seventh Ward lying east of the middle
OF Seventh street west, shall constitute the Tenth
District; and all that part of the Seventh Ward
lying west Of the middle Of Seventh street west
shall constitute the Eleventh District
Mr.. Goddard stated that the bill proposed an
addition OF four TO the number Of police magis-
tTates making eleven in all. 80 wide apart were
the police magistrates offices now that the off,
GERS were sometimes too much tagged out to be
able to convey their prisoners to the Offices after
having made the arrests.
No amendment to the section was made and
the second section was entered upon:
Sec. = And BE- az sHGr,ed. That immediately
after the passage Of this act, and annually there
after, on or about the fourth Monday in June the
Mayor shall appoint. by and with the advice and
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Officers for each of the First and Eighth Police
Districts, one Of whom for the Eighth District
shall be stationed at the Washington and Balt-
more Railroad Depot and two Police Officers for
each Of the other Districts, who shall each, in
their respective districts, promptly and strictly
enforce tue Police regulations, and penal ordi-
nances OF this Corporation, and the laws Of the
United States as they now are, or NAV hereafter
exist: PTOridSd, That il shall be the duty of a
Police Oheer OF one District to render his assist
ance IN another District (under regulations here
tnafter provided foT) whenever necessary or
whenever directed by the Mayor. And pro-
cid 5EIths,, That m no Police Otticer appointed
meas or calling except the duties Of his office
prescribed by this act. And preceded further,
That said officers shall remain on duty to such
hour in the night as may be fixed for the COM
mencement of the Night Watch.
Mr.. Pearson moved to strike ont the second
provisO Of the section, and warmly advocated
return to the fee system. WHY should peaceable
citizens be compelled (as by the salary system)
TO pay the expenses incurred through the vicious
Mr.. Goddard urged that the fee system had
worked badly, and that a return to it would be
most unfortunate. The officers appointed under
that system would inevitably neglect his public
duties a. CONSERVATION of the peace, to do that
which will put money in his pocket They could
not expect the officer to 90 to attend to difficult
ties in different parts of the city, while he was
following business to- support his family
Mr. Smith argued in favor of not increasing
the police force, but of siren hening the auxia-
~ guard, and putting both departments under
one officer. He did not believe the spirit of dis
order now rampant could be reached by an in
crease Of the police, even if they numbered five
voice, ''Oh, pshaw,"
Mr. smith. Gentlemen might cry ''pshaw,"
The question being taken on Mr. Pearson.s
amendment, il was rejected.
Mr. Smith proposed to amend the proviso of
the section by providing that the police officers
night.
Mr. Goddard commended that unless they wished
10 make pack horses Of the police il was requir-
Ing too much Of them to require them to he on
duty frsm early in the morning until IL o'clock
al night.
The amendment was finally rejected, as were
On motion Of Mr.. Moore, the word active was
inserted before duty
On motion OF Mr.. Riggs, the number of OIL
creased to four in each.
The third section read without amend
ment.
D. n.
fees, fines, fo1eitures, &c ofevery kind or nature
whatever, except such legal As shall in pur-
suance or law accrue to them in the execution of
the laws OF the United States. J the compensation
Of each OF the Police Of,ceTs shall be six hun
dTed dollars per aanum, except the Police Officer
stationed al the Railroad Depot whose cOmpen-
satiCn shall be three hundred and sixty dollars
per annum,) payable monthly out of the general
fund, under restriction and provisions to be here
lnafeE provided for; and before any Police Officer
shall enter upon the duties of his Office he shall
subscribe Oh oath before Justice Of the Peace
that he will support the Constitution OF the
United states, and perform the duties Of his
ONCE 10 the best Of his skill and Judgment and
give bond, with two good and suftic lent sureties
to this Corporation, To be approved by the Mayor
In the sum OF one thousand dollars for the DE- ofnpt
payment 10 this Corporation OF all moneys which
may come into his hands as fees fines forfeit
ures, 6c-, at such times may be prescribed bv
law and no Police Officer appointed under th!s
act, shall exact any fee, receive any fee re-
ward, or emolument, or compensation whatever
for the execution Of any duty which he NAV b.
legally required to perform, except such reward
as may from time To time be publicly offered by
the authorities Or any other municipal CORPORA
ton or State, or the authorities G the United
states; Pr9-'dsd, That in case the Mayor shall
oder an officer 10 leave the city in Discharge of
his duty, then his actual expenses shall be paid
o. this Cooperation.
See. 4. And Be it enacted, That immediately af-
Ter the passage OF this act and annually thereafter
Ca o. ABOUT tine fou.t!. Monday ia June the NavoI
shall appoint, by and with The advice and consent
OF the Board Of Aldermen, hom the Justices OF
eAC ICblc III anu IL county OF WaShinUt0n
one Police Magistrate for each Of the several Pc,
lice Districts OF this city, who, before entering
upon his duties shall be a resident of the Wafd
and keep his Office ia the District for which M,
may IL appointed AT such convenient point as the
Mayor shall approve, and who shall each in his
respective District, pc form all the duties which
bow are or may hereafter be required of the sew
eral Police Magistrates by the laws Of this Como
T9hou; PTOc'd'd, That il shall DE the duty OF a
Police Mag OF one District to render his as
slslAhce ia TUE preservation of the peace the
execution Of the laws OF this Corporation IN any
other District (under regulations hereinafter pro
VldHd for) Whenever necessary, whenever di-
EO member OF either Board Of the City ConnriI
shall bs appointed as Police Magistrate under
this act
Ar Pearson moved to amend section four by re-
quiring the Mayor To- locate the police Office at
some central point IN the District.
MI Goddard replied that ''central position,
mons, entirely distant from anv houses
The amendment was rejected