Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-27


convey in person such offender before the near
est Magistrate, that he may be dealt with ac-
cOrding to law, and the officer. making such ar
rest shall at once. without delay. report the ar
rest and the alleged cause to his superior Of
iicer or 20 the experimenting Commissioner
SIC. % The County Court Of the County Of
Shelby shall levy and raise ny tax upon the
estates. real and personal. taxable within said
County. such sum or sums Of money As may be
necessary TO carry into effect the provisions Of
this act
SEC ~ No person holding Office under this
act shall be liable to military or jury duty, nor
to arrest on civil process, nor to service OF sub
pUna from civil courts whilst actually on duty
SIC y. fhe Board of Metropolitan Police
shall on or before the first Monday in NOvem-
her IN each year make report in writisg TO
the Governor OF the State upon the condition
and operations of the Metropolitan Police
within the Metropolitan District.
SEC. 20. The Board of Metropolitan Police
shall cause TO he kept books of registration of
lost, missing or stolen property for the general
convenience of the public. The said Board shall
also cause to be kept books ofrecOrd Of the Me
trOpOlitln Police District wherein shall be en-
tered the name of every member Ofthe HetrOpol-
itan Police force, with the tine and place of his
nativity, the time when and the place where he
became a citizen, If he was born out of the Unit
ed states ms age upon becoming such member,
and his former occupation number Of his fdmi-
by and the residence thereof, and the date of his
appointment or of his resignation or withdraw
al, or OF dismissal from Office with the cause
OF the latter, and against all such entries suni-
cient space shall tie left wherein TO make
record Of any special arrest made f. ON time 10
time by such member of the police force. or of
any special service deemed meTitorOus by the
said Board. The said Board shall also cause to
be kept in proper books the accounts of the FL
nancidl Commissioner, and all receipts for
money expended, or for warrants. for checks
for money issued by the Financial Commits
siOneT. shall be written in books kept Tor the
purpose, and the said receipts shall tie signed
by the person or persons receiving such money,
warrants or checks from the Financial COmmis-
siOner. Such books shall be, at all business
hours ard when no in actual use, open to pub
lie ns pection. The Board Of Metropolitan Pc.
lice shall also cause to be kept and bound all
police returns and reports from any member of
the Metropolitan Police force. and all minutes
of the proceedings Of said Board which returns
reports and minutes shall only be open for pub
lie inspection in the discre' ion of said Board
SIC. q. That each member of the MetrOpol-
tan POltCe force shall take an oath of Office and
subscribe the same in a book kept Tor the pur-
poe. which oath OF Office may be taken before
any Commissioner Of Metropolitan Police. who
is hereby empowered TO administer the same
and with acknowledgements thereof
SIC. % That 1t is hereby declared to be the
duty OF the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of
the city of Memphis, IN accordance with the
practice and ordinances existing therein, to
provide at the expense of SAID civ all neceS
s1ry accommodations within such precincts of
the said Metropolitan Police district, as shall be
confined within the boundaries of the said
city for station house, for the accOmmOC alton
of the Police force of such city, and for the
temporary detention Of persons arrested for Of
lenses, and in case the Mayor and Board of A -
dermen OF said city Of Memphis refuse or neg
lect within thirty days after having been there
to. in writing requested by the said Board of
Metropolitan Police 10 provide accommodations
rs aforesaid, and the same when made shall be-
come proper charge and debt against the said
city. whose Mayor and Board of Aldermen
shall have refused or neglected to make pro-
vision in manner and form afo' esIid
SIC. %. That the Commissioners of MetrOpol-
itan Police, and the Comptroller Of the city OF
Memphis convened as Board of Estimate
shall annually, on or before the first day of Sep
TENDER, make up financial estimate of The
sums required annually for expense in the fit
ting up. warming lighting and furnishing ac-
cOmmOdAtOns for the police force, and for Of
flee accommodation and for providing sta
tiOnery and for fixtures and for badges and
equipments for the police force. and also of the
sums necessary Tor counsel fees. law expenses
and disbursements incurred by the Board of
Metropolitan Police, or by commissioners of
Metropolitan Police or rendered necessary in
criminal or civil actions or proceedings against
any members of the Board of Police or of the
police force for acts done in the discharge of
duty, and to dcfray the salaries and pay re-
quired by this act and such other general en-
penses as may, from time to time. in the judg-
mcnt of such Apportionment Board become
necessary; such estimate shall then be submit
ted TO the Board of Aldermen of the city of
Me nphis. II the said Board of Aldermen
object by resolution, to such estimate
or any portion thereof, and notify or cause to be
notified the Board of Estimate; it shall be the
duty of the latter to mediately and carefully
revise the same and consider the said objections.
If such Board If Estimate shall adhere to its
original actrn of estimates. or if they shall
modify the same, then their final determine ion
snail be binding upon the county of Shelby.
SEC 30. That the County Court of the coun-
tv OF Shelby are empowered and directed annu-
ally to order and canscd to be raised and col
lected by tax upO the estates, real and personal
subject to taxation, according to law, within
the said county OF Shelby, city, or such civil
district. a sufficient sum Of money to deray the
expenses OF the aforesaid Metropolitan Police
during the current year.
SIC 81 That the several sums of money pro-
vded for by the preceding sections shall he
paid into the treasury of the State and shall
he paid thence and thCrefrOm under the fiscal
regulations relating to County officers and Of
fees.
b. SEC. 81 Thst the salaries and pay prescribed
in aforesaid sections shall be paid monthly
each person entitled thereto, in modes t, be
prescribed by the rules and regulations, subject
10 deductions each MONTH from the salary or
pay of members of the Metropolitan Police force
may be made by the Board Of Police to satisfy
lines imposed on any member of the MetrOpoli-
tan Police force by wav of discipline or punish
ment, and rs prescribed by the rules and regu-
latiOns OF the Board. The salary of each Com.
missioner of the Metropolitan Police shall he
paid by the Comptroller of the State out of the
Metropolitan Police fund.
SEC. 81 That all property and money that
shall remain in the custody of the Financial and
Clerical Commissioners of the MetrOp tlItan PO-
lice for the period of six months, without any
lawful claimant thereto after hIving been
three times advertised in daily papers, shall be
sold at public auction, AMI the proceeds of Sucn
sale shall be paid into the special fundifOr the
rcwauling of meritOriOus officers.
SEC "a. That all powers heretofore granted TO
the City of Memphis, or the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen thereof to create or maintain pO-
lice force by their charter, or Otherwise. and
all laws or parts Of Laws, within their Metro
poll AN Police Distri t. III conflict with this act
be- and are hereby repe tled.
SEC. b. That il shall he the duty of the Board |
of MctIopo Iian Police to set apart MetrOpO -
itHn sanitary Police Company and appoint Il |
Sergeant and four men tor said Company of
Police.
SEC. So. The METROPOLITAN Summary Company
is hereby empowered, under such distribution |
of power and duty as may bC made 10y the rules |
and regulations, to visit and make inspections |
Of all rTybOatS, MANUFACTURES slaughter |
HOUSES tenement houses, hotels aud boarding |
houses and cdiiires suspected of or charged |
with being unsafe. and to take all necessary /
legal measures for prom. ting the public peace, |
security OF lie or health upon or IN said boats,
manufactures, houses and ediiiccs, and to make |
report OF lGs pcctiDn, actions IN the premises, TO
the Board of Metropolitan Police. Whenever |
said Board shall he satisfied by such report that |
any ferry boat, manuiscIory, slaughter house, /
tenement house or editice, l. in condition or is
maintained in "A manner preudicial to the lives |
or health of thc public it shall cause complaint
10 he made, founded UPON such report, before |
any Magistrate of the Metropolitan Police Dis |
trct VINO shall, upon such complaint male |
under oath. issue his proper warrant, in the |
name Of the people of Shelby County. for ar.
rest of the person in charge of the lerryhoat,
mandatory, slaughter house. tenement |
house and cdiice, 10 be brought be- /
fore such Magistrate, and the com
plaing 10 be duly invest gatco according to tire /
law OF examination, into misdcmeanOrS. If /
sand Nj. gistrate shall be satisfied a summary
hearing thereof. that such charge is founded ON
7, aSOnable and probable cause, ne may. by ms
order In writing, command any such ferry |
boat to cease running and such cdifce to be
c 'osed. or any business IN such mandatory or
house to cease, until the cause of com
plant aforesaid, If found to be wcll-lounded,
shall he removed To the satisfaction of the Board
OF Metropolitan Police, whercupon it shall be
the duty of the police to enforce the Or'ier.
SIC. 81 That whenever the sergeant of the
sanitary Company shalt report to the Board of
lohce That any prcml-cs, or any part OF any
premises ia any precinct is in filthy condition
ar in condition dangerous 10 health. the
Board may cause noti"e 10 DE given to the |
owner o. his agent in charge of the property !
or to the occupant thereof, to cleanse the same
within three days. Ii the premises rre not
clcansCi at the expiration of the said thr e
DAYS, the Board may order T employ any per |
son 10 cleanse the same; Whc Cupon the person
SCI ordered Sha have power Ia enter upon an
cleanse said premises, and the person 50 cleans
ing the premises m pursuance OF said order,
shall MAINTAIN an acton against the owner
Of the premises Cleaused. for the scrN- |
ices 50 rendered, and expense incurred in such
in the same court, in the same man
ner and with like effect as IL the owner Of said
premises had him elf employed the said persOn
10 cleanse the said premises.
Sec. 3S. That no member of the Boa ID OF Me
tro olitan Pol &c under any pretencc whatever
shall. for has own benefit, share in any present
fee, gift, or emolumcnt for police services ad-
iitiunal to ms regular salary or compensation. |
SIC. 30. That 80 much OF section Il, of the act
passed February 18th, 1854, provides for
the election of CITY Recorder. and Pll other
acts and parts OF acts establishing the Of
fee of City Record Of the city OF Memphis,
and comforting civil or criminal jurisdiction
upon such Offices, be and the same are hereby
repealed, aud in heu thereof the jurisdiction,