The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1861-07-06
AM ORDINANCE
To organize and establish Pot
rolls for the police of Slaves IN
the Parisl, of St. Landry.

en- Years. who shall reside in the State or Louisiana
and Parish Of st. Landry, saaii re p9 ~ ! :" w p w. I
duty within the limits oi INT 'io w ~
Il AMI ,, 1t shall be the duty Of the Parish Saperin.
tendent of Roads and Patrols. III adoltloh 70 any
other duties that may be lmposeu Oh MN W eAS'As
laws: !, +-,,,, t,o,,,, Me.
tricts as he may find expedient, and TO change the
same whenever it may be necessary. ..., n;a
I'd. To appoint and commission N eacn iasfol ps-
triet. a fit and proper person, as Captain OF Patrol
md to fill all vacancies. A
Sd. TO dismiss any Captain OF Patrol, ana 70 ~
,,nt tLc;r designations, and to demand and recelve
from auy Captain Of Patrol, who may leave tne
hounds Of the District for which he was appointed,
or wha may resign, or who may ne e'I l 'f
suspended, his commission as captain OF fatf9.
Ath. To issue such orders, or i1lstructlonsy 20 tna
cantajns of Patrol, the leaders of Patrol, orf1le pat
rol, relative to the respective duties, as ne my deem
expedient or necessary fer the good OF the scfylee.
5th. TO nav attention that the Capttin;ot Patrol
,arfnrm tie duties cnioined on them bylaw, and to
cause ct be prosecuted such as fail to perform any OF
their dntiess ...
9Th: g k. ,a a. a lit js.s Or r Fa 81, q 9TH ia ps5s .bs o apnS'ets q
men under each leader, notiingl.t the dates OF Their
several appointments, and Of iii changes, and to
keep a copy Of all orders or instructions by him
issued.
into a Patrol District, on The petition Of majority
Of such persons being freeheiders, should ne deem II
oxpcaicnt, and to cause III free persons Of color re-
siding in such District, hstwee'i the age Oh e.sn.esa
natrol, in the limits3of such District only IN the
same manner and@under the same reponslpll'tles,
penalties and forfeitprez, Is the other Patrols IN TINS
Parish. P,oridedsT That the patrols nffree persons Of
calor, shall not patrol out Of such district, or patrol
on the plantations Of any white person, unless spe-
cially requested in writing gu to do. And also pro
rided, That the patrols OF white persons saatl pa.,
rul Id sIch district the same as 1t 1t had not been
erected into a patrol district, and the patrols OF Tree
y rersms of color shall at ell times, and under every
circumstance, be oledient and subordinate, to all
CAPTAINS, leaders, or patrols, Of white persons when
str. To file with the Clerk ofthe Police Jury of
this Parish. the boundaries of the Patrol District
made by him, AS we'll as all changes thereof. 70 de-
liver to the said Clerk, q certified list OF the zap
tairlsa and leaders of patrol, with the number OF The
district OF ward for which they have been appointed,
whenever thereunto requested by the said Clerk o.
the Police Jury Of the Parish, and notifying to aald
Clerk, all changes in any appointment.
9th. To report to the Police Jury OF TINS far'sh,
on the Sd Monday of February III every year, Or
oftener if required by said Jury, the manner IN
which the laws relatives to the Patrols have been
executed, and suggesting such alterations iiIn, or
amendments to said laws, ~ experience may have
: ahnwn to be necessary or proper.
10th. TO counsel and give advice to all Captains
and leaders of patrol, whenever requested. relative
to the duties enjoined on them by law, and to AID
and assist them in making out their reports ard re-
turns, by furnishing them with blank forms therefor,
aud showing the manner III winch thcy are To DC
filled in. l..
18th. At the expence of the Parish, to cause ell
such Books, Blanks, papers, Laws. &c. to he pro
cured or printed. as may he deemed necessary fot
the information and government OF the Patrols.
ARr. 4th. In ease the said Parish Superintendent
should at any tine be unable to act. or sho'iid re
sign, or be dismIssed or be absent, his duties VIII DC
\ performed by the President Of the Police jury, unit
4 he the Superintendent il able to resume his duties
Il or q person Is appointed IN Ills place as the case may
AIT. s The persons to be appointed "a Captains o
pnA.11 aIptt IN. la-y( tn x.ry twn rtnlYG w rlf
FIVE years, but may each retain his commission, ant
act under the same, until he resigns, or ia superseded
n BY the Parish Superintendent, and any person witt
II refuses to serve an Captain OF Patrol, shall forfeit
I and pay a Fine of not less than twenty-five dollars
nor more than five hundred dollars.
e ART. 9Th. 1t shall be the daty Of every person ap
pointed y Captain of Patrol
- lat. 10 cause to be made, and always to keep,
y do iist or roll, of all persons in his District subject t
patrol duty, and to cause to he enrolled, from tin
10 time, every person SO liable, who shall arrive u
: the age of sixteen years, or who shall come to rcsld
in his District, which list or roll, he shall keep III
book, agrecably to the form to be furnished By til
Superintendent Of Patrol and deliver the same, an
ell books and papers, belonging to the office al Car
~ tain OF Patrol, to his successor In Office, OK t. t..
Of said Superintendent.
I'd. lie shall divide the persons so enrolled, lit
er such number Of squads, as he nay deem necessary
b. in such manner that there shall not be less thu
s, three persons to each squad, to each Of which squad
te he shall appoint q tit person as leader
70 SO. lie shall cause patrols to he made in his di
ne trict, in such manner, that his Whole district, siia
rs be patrolied, at least once in every week, and
e. much oftcner as he may deem it expedieDt.
ne 4th. He shall pay attention, that all patrols orde
rs ed take place, and make return OF all de!ln1uct
IN leaders Of patrol, or members Of a patrol, tn II
nearest acting Justice of the Peace, within twent
na four hours alter any delinquency shall have coiLe
h. his knowledge.
"a. 9Th. To take, lat such time as he may deem it e.
ID. pedient,) command of any squad or squads, thu
" may either be out, or that he may order out, al
patrol Herewith, in which case he shall report
the Superintendent Of Patrol, stating fully the re
RI sons that induced him to assume the command.
If 9Th. To make returns Of the state of his distri
- to the Superintendent of Patrol, in the manner +
Il. CURED, ard agreeaply To the forms to be furnishe
10 on the first day OF March, June, September and 8
'ai cemher in every year. He shall deliver to eat
IN leader OF patrol, d commission OF his appointmea
N. stating therein the number of his squad, and c
On dorsing thereon the leaders OF patrols in the I
no trict, and the names ei the persons composing i
nv squad, which will be sufficient authority for hi
to command such persons to patrol.
"a Tti.. To have power to dismiss any leader Of Pr
rol, accept their designations, and I'LL all vacanci
"a that may occur, and
sth. 10 he bound to obey all orders, or instru
tions, issued BY the Parish superintendent Of Roa
and Patrol.
9Th. Any Captain of Patrol who shall fail to ps
torn any Of the duties imposed on him by this s.
dollars nor more than fifty dollars.
:, ART. 18th. The persons to be appointed as Icaae
" of Patrol, shall be freehnldcrs, and be at least TIVE
~, ty-one years of age, and shall be bound to serve o
year in every two years. Ard the said leaders
of Patrol, shall lie bound, and it shall be their duty
w. LIST. To attend personally, and lead every pat
~ that may he ordered.
I'd. To obey all orders Issued by their Captain,
mr. the Parish superintendent.
ms Sd. 10 give or cause to be given, to every pers
,a composing q patrol, verbal or written notice OF t
time and place of the meeting of the patrol.
4th. To iuform the Captains of the names of su
persons as they may know arc not enrolled.
9TH To see that each person under their orde
= attend and do their duty.
9th To report to their Captain, within tlirtys
hours after their patrol has gone its rounds, or so
I'll. er if necessary, the names Of every delinquent
Il their squad, and the occurrences that may have HI
III pened, and
A It'll To do and perform all such other duties
- shall be enjoined on them by law.
riu 9Th Any Leader of Patrol who shall fail to .
form any otahe duties, imposed on him bythis arti
shall forfeit and pay a fine not less than ten, l
more than fifty dollars.
AET. Sth The leaders Of Patrol when appoint
- shall be numbered, one, two, three, &c, aud VII
two or more squads are ordered out at one time,
laccidently meet, the lowest number shall comma
the others, and the said Leaders of Patrol shall hi
power
eP- LIST To call on any individual in the District
aid and assistance; or on any leader of Patrol,
\ the aid OF his squad, the leader called upon, to
subject to, and obey the orders of the leader "
makes the call