The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1866-12-30
% DAILY CLARION.
ORDINANCE.


: l'e.a and Regulations for the Gogern-
aneal 81 Mt Of the Day Police and Nioht
D., latch.
falit Ordained by the Board of Mavor
aldermen OF the City of Jackson. That
laOmA Mayor and Police COMMITTEES NAV an
s"cef Chlef OF Pehee and as many Dav
Y, kemen and Night Natchmen as tbey
IisIr ins jdeem necessary for the good govern
W OF the city, "he shall receive wages as
., tys, viz
ef of Police, SIS 90 per month.
and y Police, 60 90 :" :"
SESSkyable III Warrants on the City Treasu-
md who shall be designated by mark
,.llge ofOtfice, to be furnished by the city.
u hold certificate of appointment, and
be required to take an oath for the
sm Jul performance of their duties
erepF Fhall be the duty of the Chief of Police
Rumbt tperintend and direct the duties of
said Police and Night Watch, under
Appa1dvice and direction of the Mavor, and
ant bat each Watchman is faithful in the
ns atarge his trust.
l0ued shall report to the Mayor any of said
so,a II or Night Watch who May DC derilect
s% kir duties or guilty of any improper
TEST bet either on duty or of daty. When
thor {s are arrested he shall ascertain the
ton s of witnesses and report all the facts
DIST ie Mayor or inform the CITY Marshal of
'cesS hme, that the complaint may he iudic-
investigated. He shall assist Che City
oe db bal when 1T may become necessary in
Fscharge of his duties, and may call to
id, or to the aid of the city authorities,
lactually necessary any Night Watch
kyho may be within his hearing, in the
nth kp1e as well as at night time. He shall
ON ssks be ready for call if actually necessa-
h day and night, and shall be subject
W SNb direction of the Mayor or any Alder
:, bn the performance of any other
aa aOfa laable duty not herein enumerated, both
tnd night. he shall, so far as in his
-, see that all offenders or violatorsof
hw against selling vinOus and spiritOus
viii h Ifs be brought to justice.
men WI The Day Police shall commence their
atie II at o'clock in the morning and con-
the II on duty until o'clock in the evening,
Mission ght Watch commence at 2 o'clock in
loEHEening and serve until O'clock in the
Ommh ing. They must so arrange among
lWuiak Wy kelYes that but one shall be absent from
vi VI bat meal time.
The Day Police shall be stationed in
3y Irrespective Beats under the direction of
~ tayor aud Chief of Police, and shall not
he tthei -espective Beats within the hours
by ykI 9out leave of the Mayor, or Chief
7li6 y City Marshal. or when it may
he essary to assist in the arrest of
- -Ners gainst the law, or to assist the
Rmen of other Beats. They shall re-
ksmIand assist each other and all act to-
itv br in the discharge of their duties when
@ity shall require it.
l. All the policemen shall also obey the
0oH hions of any member of the Board of
-. kmen when not in conflict with the or
ohAb the Mayor, and they shall go to the
kancc of any person in their beat who
prle'i icall for help.
They shall have full power and au-
ty, and it shall be their duty to stop and
Ehend any suspicious persons, or any
hs who may be guilty of disturbing the
solicf4 and good order Of the City, or who
Violate any of the City Ordinances, or
shall become drunk and riOtOus, or
HObubliely use bOisterOus or obsceue Ian
Ewithin the city limits. 1t shall be
Redtluty to prevent all distractions of the
k, to disperse all unreasonable, riotous
TURIkDrderly meetings of all persons, white
ck, on the streets or thOroughfares, on
kplaces within the city and they shall,
cok best of their ability, keep and pre-
- %kthe peace and order of the City, and
ELllt tnllv assist in executing the criminal
Ec Iof the country.
,,nk They shall be required to give
YS alDtly the alarm of fire. 1t shall be their
= 20 nfboth day and night, and they are au-
-
I. FIN offenders against the law and dis
AChs of the peace and order of the City
rr,brought before the Mayar's Court tor
pia.+lon the following morning, provided
ili' b such cases where the Sabbath day
:. Intervene such offenders shall remain
- a. I6nement until the Monday morning
WIZ" ling, when necessary.
CKsBq They shall strictly observe orderly
IN and respeetful conduct on all Oeca-
towards all persons They shall use
agd1se violence or unreasonable force in
TT rest of offenders, but may If necessary
their assistance any citizen or citizens
..,.uh them. and to use such force as may be
E required to quell Overpowerlng re-
bee.
EhrC btIv to the Chief of Police or City Mar
/" In 3ead horses, cattle, dogs or any other
-ualces found within the limits OF their
They shall be required to perform all
6uties under the direction OF the May
- kef of Police, City Marshal, or any Al
u which police officers are usually re-
IN. or accustomed to perform.
The Mayor and Police Commlttee
.,upA arv time dispense with the services
MDb one or all of said Day Police anu
Ryatcb whenever the same may oe
naaessarv by them, and resclnd the
NJ Nment of any or all of them ior ms
HI or failure to perform thel[ uu'y
oDSv one or all of said Day Police or OF
Natch shall be privileged to enter % heo 90
koe all circuses, shows, theatres OF
NHsooS Of amusement or public gath
= when % deemed necessary by them IN
Aformance of their duties. =, 60
:, The Mayor is hereby. authoT5zed nna pn, 20
Cb;of or anv or all of said Day 70
kioht Watch in any sum not eAoeee S'st,
for any y omission or neglect of Of ,sdIS, dHsy
srf5F part that may come TO ms XIV i,,"p aS5
s' discharge the said policemen anu
,.roeh Eatchmen from office.
oA Hproved Dec 81, 1866 ,roo