Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-29

he may deem proper
10. The Captains shall fake care that the
b patrols be regularly made al least once every
week, ard ~oftener wien same may be ne
cessarY. They shali Nae tie general super
i inte ndanee Of the Police of THEN Wards md
shall see that. the faws are execnted and Of
der preserved. They shall be obliged, when
reqtifred. to furnish to The Justices of the
Peace. a detail nf men whenever the public
safety may require II. They shall make a
weekly fepo.t TO the Ghisfo Of Police on every
Saturday, in which they shall state the mum
Der Of patrols and arrests made, fines incur
red, punishment Inflicted, and the general
discipline and disposition Of the slave and
colored population Of their respective Wards.
II, Il shall be duty Of the Captain to or
der out patrols, either in writing or verbally,
provided. that In ordering out the said patrols,
he shall not ORDER cut the same squad iortwo
consecutive nights. and shaii Inform each lea
der Of the night on which he shall tam out,
The leader shall notify the men Of his squads
land the following day shall make to the Cap
tain Of his Ward, a report Of his patrol in
which he shall state all that has taken place
contrary TO the laws Of the State and the
laws and ordinances Of this parish.
Il. The patrol shall be armed and cqnip-
ped in such manner as the Chief of Police
/ tHpI Vi CT; pIuH IiCti. III tGSt IC SIctiiI it
quire arms other than those belonging to
them, same shall be furnished by the parish.
10. The leader in his round should take
cafe that the whole be done with order. He
shall be subordinate to the Captain and shall
be responsible for all disorder, misdeeds, OF
trespass, that may be committed by his per-
mission or connivance. The men composing
his squad shall obey bis order, and the whole
captains, leaders and squads, shall obey and
be under the supreme command Of the Chief
of Police.
IA. In case Of insubordination and distur-
bance when there may not be a sufficient
time to notify the chiefs Of Police, any Jus-
tlce of the Peace may order out special pat
rois, and shall designate under whose order
same shall be placed, provided the person
designated is already a captain Of patrol or
lieutenant of the Chief.
i. The patrol shall meet at the residence
of their leader, or at any other place he may
designate, IL order that they may commence
their rounds, which shall begin in summer at
9 o'clock at night and continue until 4~o'c!ock |
a. m. next day, and in winter from s O'Clock |
III the evening until 5 O'Clock in the morn
ing. They shall patrol from one end Of the
Ward to the other, and shall search all the
negro cabins at least once on their round and
oftener # necessary.
IS. Whenever the Chief Of Police may
deem it necessary that patrols should be made
IN The day time, he shall notify the Captain
10 that effect or shall order special patrols IN
which case he shall give all instructions and
oFisrs ne may think necessary and proper
IL. No slave shall be permitted to 60 be-
yond the limits of his masters plantation or
premises without a written pass or permis-
sion and should it be after 8 O'Clock at night
the pass shall state that he is sent on his mas
ter's business. and shall also state the object
of his errand, the hour and date of departure
and return and, also who may contravane by
the provisions Of this section shall be arrested
by the patrola as well as all slaves with a proper
pass WhonlaY be found out Of the road they
should follow; all runaways, criminals and
aistaTbers of the peace. or any white or free
cololed person who may be found in the in
terror OF a plantation without permission Of
the owner, or IN a negro's cabin, Grin con
with slaves under suspicious cir
shall be dealt with according
to the provisions Of this ordnance.
IS. The provisions Of this section shalfnot
apply to a negro having a pass TO visit his :
on any other plantation found after nine
at night withia the house Of his wife
the permission Of the owner Of bis wife.
IS. All slaves except ranaways vino may
pc arrested under the provisions of this ordi-
lance shall be punished with not less than
i've 'ashes according to the circumstances of q
he case; and all runaways, white or free !,
persons who may be arrested, shall +
De carried before a Justice Of the Peace and
lealt with as the law maydirect. =
90. Amy proprietor or owner who shall re- e
use or oppose himself to the search of his =
legro cabins, when a patrol duly authorised $,
ball request admittance in a peaceful man t
'ef for said search, he shall be subject to a >,
Inc not exceeding one hundred dollars, re- Fl
overable before any Court Of competent ju- &
isdiction.
q. Any inhabitant who shall suffer a per. lie
mt at night or in day time. d ball or assem- :
lage of negroes, other than his own, on his !
iantation, OF on a plantation or lot of ground I
I III a cabin or house Of which he may have
he possion or care, shall be compelled to be
resent himself, or shall have his ove.seer
resent during such assemblage, under pen
itY ola fine of not less than twenty-five, nor
lore than one hundred dollars, recoverable :
cfore a, Justice of the Peace or the District z
And it shall be the duty Of the off.
sr in charge of the patrol to make due re.
of said neglect on tho part of the pro- +
rietor or oveEseer to the proper authority. 1
SIC. 22d. On the first gang out Of the Pat m.
the leader of each squad shall order any va
~ slave owning dogs to part. with them, n
I'D if any dogs are found ia the possession III
any slave at the second round, such dog or Sc
'gs shall be killed by the patrol, and such %
ave shall be punished in the manner above :
t forth. He shall also seize all arms of :.
'ery description found in the possession of Z
ayes. and shall dispose Of same as the law
the State may direct.
oEc%23d. Every white man between The age
sixteen and sixty years, who may reside in
g parish and who may not be physically
shall be compelled to do patrol
ny occordIng to the provisions OF this ordi-
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