Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-21
GEORGETOWN ADVERT'MTS
1~MAYOR'S OFFICE,
L GrnnaRTnu,N ID q

MIA HOH'S OFFlCE,
uS GEoRsKTowN, ID. c., Sept. soth, 1861.
Tha attention Of the cItif ems of this town is in
vlted to the two following sections of late act Of
tan PoIics District Of the District Of Columbia and
to establish q Police therefor"
And be it further enacted, That the Beard of
Police may divide the said district into precincts,
not exceeding ten, and may assign one sergeant OF
police to each of said preoi uots. The board may
ton in each precinct for the acoommodatio of the
police force on duty therein. Ii may from time to
itaton Of residence, the sergsants or patroImen to
such parts of the district, or TO such of the police
government Of tho United States or Of the cities Of
Washington and Georgetown, as IL may deem ad-
ordsPs through the G Of poC. Who
shall take the p ace OF the mayor of the city Of
pOfUe S 1t hss snf
but always subject to the orders and regulations
Of the beard Of police and IL shall be the duty of
Intendent of police; as the head and chief Of the
same. subject to the rules I'D regulations and
general order. of the board Of police
duty of the board of police hereby constituted, at
ss of the said police district to preserve the pub
lie peace; to prevent crime. and arrest offenders;
guard he public health; to preserve order st every
pub 10 election; to, remove nulsances existing in
places; to provide a proper police force at
every FIRE. IN order thst thereby the fremen and
trsvs ers at steambo a and ghiP landings and Ia-
way stations; TO see that all laws relating TO the
Observance OF Sunday ,snd regaZding pawn5rOkers,
mock auctions, 9 ectOns, EamNint, intemperance,
lottery dealers, Migrants dlsOrdeTly pers ms, and
the public health, are promptly enforced. and to
enforce and obey all laws and dinanoes of the
CITY councils Of the Q ties Of Washington and
GeOTg etown which are properly apple 1be to police
or health, and not inconsistent with the provisions
OF this act"
II will be seen that have no fur th.r control over
the police force aad have no power right to en-
force the ordinances of the town In regard to die
orders nuIsances In all such cases complaint
must be made TO and redress obtained from the
United States police, whose sergeant viii be found
at the guard -hOu,e near tile canal bridge, High
street,
1t may be proper to state that this new police sys-
tenn promises to be the best one, In all respects for
the preservation of der aud the protection Of per-
sons and PFC perty, tnat has eyer existed IN the
District of Columbia. It gives GeOTg etown force
OF seveut policemen, freS Of expense in lieu of
q very feeble enc which has been a hesvy charge
upOG our Treasury.
Although l have no Immediate control of this
police, yet, being a member of it's board. 4 will
alVnys he really to hesr the comp aints of any OF
our citizens in regard 20 nuIsanoes ard disorders
to which the police m.y fail refuse to give oper
Affection, and will endeavOr to have such remiss
ness corrected.
IL will be expected of a good citizens that they
will cOuntenanoe and sustain TINS new system to
the extent of their ability.
Oc l-2awSw HENRY ADDISON, Msyor