New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-25

erfed the memorial oil Coi. AAgamaf, IN reference
reported favorably thereon, and advised that the
New Orleans representation In the Legislature be
requested t0 use their best endeaY0rs to procure
the passage Of act to enable this parish to avail
itself 0f thu Invention The report and resolutions
enbodying lie sense ii tie report, were adopted.
The special order Of the day, to-wit the budget
Of probable receipts and expenditures for the pre-
sent year, was taken up.
The budget Was read, and some alterations made
III the estimates for different items The budget
was then adopted az whole.
The Board 0f Aldermen asked concurrence IN
resolution for planting new shade trees on ursu-
lines street, from Tonti street to the Bayou 81.
John, provided said trees cost not more than one
dollar each Goneurred in. Also inresolutons for
several small matters. Goncurred in.
The Finance Committee offered q resolution for
accepting the bid Of s. H. Fulton to supply the
resolution rejecting all the bids to supply same
institution with bread, and renstating the former
ordinance OH the subject. Adopted. Also the
usual resolution for paying bills. Adopted.
4 The Board adjourned.
Rill to Reorganize the Police Department..
n The following bill was introduced into the House
BIZ Mr.. Lewis, Of Orleans, on Saturday, the 2lst
instant
An ACT Relative 10 The appointment Of the Police other
ncefx Of the City Of New Orleans and the management
SECTION /. Be Il enacted, etc., That the Mayor Of
the city Of New Orleans shall, on the first Monday
of July next appoint all officers of police police
men, watchmen, commissaries of markets, keepers
OF police jails and prisons and workhouses Of the
city Of New Orleans.
n SEc a The policemen and watehmen thus APP
peiited shall receive salary from said city of not
less than SIS per month, and the police officers,
csrnmssaries Of markets, keepers Of police jails,
prisons and warehouses; shall receive such salaries
as the City Council shall ordain.
y SIC. s. The police officers, policemen, watchmen,
IF rEpfa If
prisons and warehouses; shall be appointed for and
hold office during good behavior, and shall not be
removed from office except for good and sufficient
scause. to Dc judged of by the authority herein
named.
sEc. Il That the Governor of the State of Louisi-
ana shall annually appoint from each district Of
the city of New Orleans one resident citizen
therein, and one citizen from the city at large, who
and assessed on the State tax assessment roll for
the sum of five thousand dollars each, who shall
compose Board of Police for the trial of all
offences committed by the police, and the parties
herein above referred to, and Of all charges pre-
ferred against them; and the said Board, or ma
jerity thereof shall decide finally upon all matters
of the kind brought before them, and shall also
have power to compel the attendance of their
own members, and To fine them for nofi-attend-
ance.
SEc. s. The said Board shall have seal, shall
meet on the first and second Monday Of each month
or as often as they may decide, in the City Hall
tiers relative to or pertaining to the police, and
parties hereinabove mentioned as may be brought
before them they shall appoint d clerk, who shall
receive from The city Of New Orleans salary of
duties shall be to attend the meetings of said
Board keep the minutes Of its proceedings, and
transmit To the Mayor the decisions and such other
proceedings of said Board as may be proper, in
order that said Mayor may note the same and act
accordingly.
SIC 8. That any intermeddling, Interfering influ-
encing, either BY persuasion threats with or TAX
ing any part H. elections held iii the city OF New
Orleans under and by virtue of any law or author
ity whatever, on the part of the police and officers
herein contemplated, other than the simply casting
their individual votes, shall be deemed imperative
cause for instant suspension and dismissal from the
police of any of its members; and any member
thereof, knowing Of any such interference on the
part OF one of his co-members, and who shall not
Immediately report the same to the Mayor, Chief
Of Police, Or secretary or clerk OF said Board Of
Police, shall be deemed guilty of aiding and abet-
ting such offender, and shall also be dismissed
therefnr-t being the intention of the present act
to repudiate and condemn as fragrant breaches of
duty, any participation whatever in elections, ON
the part of the officers and police herein mentioned,
except the simple and naked right Of casting their
individual votes.
SEC. I. The police officers, policemen, watehmen
and commssares Of markets shall wear a uniform
dress to be determined by said Board Of Police, 50
as ut all times to distinguish them and make known
their official position to the public and the city Of
New Orleans shall guarantee the making thereof
for each member, but shall have the right of de-
tanning the cost Of the from the salary of each
member.
SIC. 3. The officers Of police herein contemplated
shall never be allowed to carry fire arms, con-
sceaied Weapons Of any kind whatever, but may be
allowed to carry side arms, exposed for protection
in time of danger.
4 SEG. 81 Any party in any of the departments
herein enumerated, who shall on the eve Of any
election IN said city, with the evident intent to
above expressly stipulated resign from his office.
shall be deemed unfit for disappointment, and to
have thus resigned for the purpose Of eyading and
avoiding the operation and penalties Of the pre-
sent act, the provisions OF this section to apply
equally to the present police, and persons coming
within the provisions Of this act at present therein
Or who may be at the period Of any election afore
said after the passage Of this act.
from the police departments herein referred to
shall hereafter be eligible to disappointment there
in and the Secretary of said Board shall record in
q book to be kept by him, in alphabetical order,
the names, dates and causes of dismissal of any
such parties, and also a book Of complaints and
charges preferred against said police.
SIC. III. There shall be allowed and paid by the
city of New Orleans. to each member of the Board
Of Police aforesaid, yearly salary Of not less than
six hundred dollars.
SEc H. That said Board of Police shall alone
make the necessary rules and regulations for the
conduct and management Of the officers and police
SEC. Us. The officers and police herein shall fur
nish bond and freehold security within the city of
of New Orleans for such amount as the CITY Coun-
ell shall urdain conditioned for the faithful per-
Torrance of their obligations, and to hold the city
4 harmless for any illegal act committed BY them
SEC. IA. No person shall be appointed to any Of
/ the departments herein contemplated who does
| not produce evidence to the Mayor Of good moral
character, and exemption from physical OF mental
/ incapacty also, evidence of citizenship Southern
principles, able To read and write residence Of at
least two years In the parish Of Orleans.
i SEG Is. Aay person appointed under this act
/ who may receive any bodily harm ia She discharge
of his duty shall receive just remuneration from
] the city pf New Orleans and any person. under
| this act who shall be disabled errendered incapa
BILE Of earning livelihood from injuries received
whilst performing duty shall receive at the hands
/ Of said city suitable pension or monthly allow.
ances during the continuance Of such disability o.
] injurY.
SEC. l6 No secret or special police, nor any bui
d uniformed and wcll.knuNn police shall exist OF
| be tolerated in the city OF New Orleans.
SEC. IN This act shall 70 in force from is pas
sage. and the city ef New Orleans shall organize
the department contemplated By this act and put
the same il force aud vgor on the LIST day of Aug
st next. aud 40 act. ordinance or legislation, on
the part Of said Council, shall be binding or have
efcet done and passed after said lst day Of August
next unless the provisions of the present act are
4 fully and faithfully carried out.
sRo ls. All acts, parts of acts, or any law re-
iatlng 70 the department hereinreerred to- and all
Acss heretofore passed on the same subject matter