Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-06-06

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tally and morally well qualified for the performance Of police
sEc is The Board of Metropolitan Police shall provide
such business accommodations It shall deem requi-
site for the transaction of the business Of the Metropolitan
SEC H. Itha be isemeanor for any person not beinga
regular member Of police force Of the Metropolitan Dis
Constable or Sheriff State the usual deputy Of
said sheriff. criminal process within said Ne
SEC. The Metropolitan shall have pouer
to issue subPonas tested in the Of the experimenting
proceedings authorized by its rules and rguaton ZACH
Commissioners = s@s6y authorized and empowered admin
lister srmations and oahs 70 person summoned and an
pearing in proceeding authorized aesa aid or 10 az,
any DISPOSITIONS necessary be made under the ~
ulsons Board of Police. Any wiful and orrnt az
swearing by any witness person any material fact in -
necessary proceedings under the said rules and rsstn
shall deemed perjury and punished in manner now rT.
scribed by law for such Ofense
SEC 10. The Board Of Metropolitan Police Commissioners in
urthsrance the Police of the METROPOLITAN
Police District and for the promoting and pectng the po
lice discpce of ubordnstes, and Of the members Of the
tropotan Police force empowered to enact modify
cpne, wherein in addition to provisions be
deemed expeden said Board there shall be particularly
Defined enumerated and distributed the powers and duties
the captains sergeant and parolmn OF the Metropolitan P
lice force and wherein shall be specified the mode Of appoint
ment and removal from office of the said captains
and paroinen ana the manner OF he uCpne OF the said
police force. P0ri That such bylaws, rules reguls-
lions shall conflict with the Constitution laws Of the
State
SEC 70 The members of the Police said Metro
poltan District shall furthermore possess every part the
State of Tennessee all the common law and statutory
OF constable except for the service OF civil process and
warrant for search issued by magistrate of this
the poIiss force of The MD MetropoIitap Ps & u
SIC. Il 1t hereby made the duty Of the Metropolitan Pc
lice force at all time Of the day and night, within
Metropolitan Police District and the members thereof are m
cordngy hereby empowered especially preserve
the public peace prevent crime detect and offenders
suppress riots protect the rights of persons property
guard the public health preserve order elections that
nusnces removed from public streets roads, places and
highways and restrain dsoTdery houses, houses of
lfame and gambling houses, to assist advise and protect
strangers and travellers in public streets steamboat land
lngs or railroad stations enforce every law relating to the
suppression and punishment of crime to the public health
or to dsorery persons any ordinances or resolution OF
the Board OF Aldermen Of Memphis, oro town village
thOrtes in other parts Of the district in relation police
health criminal procedure.
SIC D. The Police force shall have
and authority 10 Immediately without
attempt presence such mem
Der within his view breach of the ons d
recty prohibited by Of the Legislature
mtted Threatened or attempte but .c member of the M
lice force shall Immediately and without delay upon
tratc that he NAV b deal, with according 10 law and IN,
making once without delay report
the and the alleged his superior officer
| the suPerintendng Commissioner.
SIC. .. The County county u Shelby shall
levy and raise by upon the personal
able within said county such sum Of may
be necessary to carry into effect the provisions Of this
Skc. "a No person holding office under this shall
Die 10 military OF Jury du nor TO arrest on civil process
to service of subpoena from civil courts whilst actually
Sc IS The Board of Metropolitan Police SHALL on OF be,
fore the first Monday in November in each year make
writing to the Governor of the State the Con
ton and operations of the Metropolitan Police within the
Metropolitan District.
kept books of registration Of lost missing stolen property
for the general convenience of the public The said Board
tan Police District wherein shall be entered the OfTery
member Of the Metropolitan Police force with the time and
place of his nativity the time when and the place
a citizen, he born Of the United states
upon becoming such member and his former occupation
nun Der family thereof date
of his appointment of his resignation withdrawal
dismissal from Office with the of the LATTER and against
all sufficient space shall be left wherein
record any special by such
mertOrious by the said Board. The
to be kept in proper books the accounts Of the Financial
Commissioner and all receipts for money expended or for
warrants for checks for money issued by the Financial
Commissioner, shall be written in books kept the
purpose and the SAID receipts shall be signed by the
receiving uch checks
from the Financial Commissioner Such books shall be- at all
business hours and when USc open public
speetion. The Board Metropolitan Police shall
Der of the Metropolitan Police force and all minutes Of the
proceedings said Board which reports
shall only be open for public inspection in the discretion Of
SIC o. That each member Of the Metropolitan Police force
shall take office, subscribe the book
kept for the purpose which Of office may be taken before
any Commissioner of Metropolitan Police who hereby en-
powered 20 administer the same and with Acknowledgements
i thereof
SEC Is That it is hereby declared to duty MAY
and Aldermen Of the city Of Memphis accordance with
the practice and ordinances existing therein provide
such precincts of the said Metropolitan Police district shall
contained within the 6ounar OF the said city io station
house for the accommodation OF the Police force Of such city
and for the temporary deenon of arrested for
lenses and in the Mayor and Board of Alder OF said
city OF Memphis refuse or neglect within thirty days after
having been thereto writing requested by the said Board
IOPOlltdH OiS' ~ ~ d'lesdll
and the when made shall become proper charge
debt against the said city, whose Mayor and Board Of Aldermen
shall have refused neglected to make provision in
SEC ~ That the Commissioner Of the Metropolitan Police
and the Comptroller Of the city Of Memphis convened
Board Estimate shall annually
of S.ptember make mn financial estimate of fbs SIMS re-
qUred annually for expense the fitting MP, warming light
ing and furnishing for the police force,
fixtures and for badges and equipments for the police force
and also of the for counsel fees law
disbursements incurred by the Board of Metropolitan Pc
lice by Commissioners of Metropolitan Police rendered
necessary IN criminal or OWL actions or proceedings against
any members OF the Board OF Police orof the police force tov
done in the discharge duty and defay the
and required by this and such other general expenses
may from tine to time in the Judgment OF such Apporon
ment Board become necessary such estimate shall then b
If the said Board of Aldermen object BY resolution e
such estimate any part thereof and notify cause
duty Of the latter to Immediately and carefully revise tn,
and consider the said objections II such Boar
of Estimate shall adhere original action Of
mates, they shall modify the then their final de
termination shall be binding the county o." Shelby.
SIC 80 That the County Court OF the county Of Shelby
and directed annually order and caused b
raised and collected by upon the estates real and
subject taxation according law within the said county
Shelby, city such civil district sufficient Of
defray the Of the aforesaid Metropolitan Polio
SEC 81. That money provided by tn
preceding sections shall be paid into the Treasury Of tn
State and shall be paid thence and theroom under the sa
| regulations relating to county officers and Offices
SEC y. That the salaries pay prescribed aoresa
sections shall be paid monthly each person entitled thereto
in modes to be prescribed by the rules and regulations ub
the Metropolitan Police force, may b. made by tn
Metropolitan Police force by way dspln orPunishen
and prescribed by the rules and regulations OF the Board
The salary of each COMMISSIONS of the Metro poan Polio
shall be paid by the comyroe Of State oat Of the Meropo
| itan Police fund.
Src s. That all property and money that shall remain
the custody of the Financial Clerical commissioners
the Metropolitan Police for the period Of months whou
lawful claimant thereto having
vertsed in daily papers shall be sold at Pu'c auction an
the proceeds Of such sale shall be paid the pecia fund 70
| the revarding Of meritor'ous officers
SIC 81 That all heretofore granted to tn City
Memphis, the Board OF Mayor and Aldermen thereof
create or maintain police force by their Charters OF other
wise, and all laws parts of laws. within their Metropolis
Police District in conflict with this act be- and are hereb
| repealed.
SFc 80 That it shall tine duty OF the Board Metropoa
Police apart Metropolitan Sanitary Police Compan
and appoint Sergeant and four for aid company
| Police.
SIC 81. Tn" Metropolitan sanitary Company is hereby
powered under such distribution power and duty
b. made the rue and regulations visit and make in
spections of all ferryboat slaughter house,
pested OF or charged with being unsafe ana 10 take an nec
legal measures for promoting the public Ueacc security
of life health upon said boats manufactures house
and edIhces and TO make report Of Inspection actions IN Tn
premises the Board Metropolitan Police. WhensYe
said Board shall be satisfied by such report that any ferry
boat mandatory slaughter house. tenement house ednc
is in a condition Is maintained in prejudcial
life or health OF the public It shall cause complaint TO be mad
founded upon such report beor" any Magistrate OF the Nc
tropoitan Police District, who SHALL upon such complaint
made under oath issue his proper warrant in the name
the people OF Shelby county Tor arrest OF the person IN cn
OF the ferrybOat, mandatory, slaughter house enemen
house and edce be brought before such Magistrate,
the complaint TO De duy nE-tls'ts 70 hs Jaw
examination into msdemsanOrs If said Magistrate shall
satisfied summary hearing thereof that such charge
founded on reasonable and probable cause ne may ny ms OF
der in writing command any such frryboars running
and such edce be closed any business in such manufac
slaughter house until the cause OF complain
aforesaid wel-founded shall b. removed 70 N
satisfaction the Board Metropolitan Police, whereupo
shall be the duty of the police TO enforce the order
SEC 81 That whenever the Sergeant sanitary
pspy shall report the Board Of Police that premises
or any part Of any premises any precinct filthy con
i+io a. IN conI+or ,rgaroT 70 bc7Itb ba Po,rf ~
the property or to the occupant thereof TO eans tho sam
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