Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-11

room, or premises; and arrest any pereon
.oena mere: and seize all implensnk OF
smnhe, ana all lottery tickets and lottery
pohe,esi and convey every person 90 arrested
oeIo,s tne nearest police magistrate; and con-
" ~ SlaSles seized 10 the once of the board
VI LPSS-, Mnenev Yer n 10 reported 20 hin under
the hand ana signature OF a member of the
pohce iorce, or Of two or more house holders,
sa,. ,hat mere are sSod sronnds-staiing then-for
kept or used for playing therein anv s.m. az
chance for wagers OF money or auy rslnahle
hing; or ior parroses Of Prostitution, 1 .
assignation: or for lewd and obscepe nuhlsc
smusements, or entertAinments, or exhiost,ons.
snd 10 cause every person 30 arrested 70 be
vigorously prosecuted; % cause every article
so seized TO be destroyed; to cause the room.
house, or premises 10 be closed; 70 prevent its
nee sgaIn for such OF any other unlawful ppr-
pose.
1t is the duty of every police patrolman 70
perform every duty assigned 20 him by the
board,by the superintendent OF poles, or by the
sergeants; 10 wear the emblem Of once re-
CURED by the board; TO execute every warrant
OF arrest or search delivered TO him by any
m Magistrate OF the District; TO report every ar
rest by him made, within six hours sfter
the precinct in which II In made; TO deliver all
stolen property taken by him to the person
ano 81 The place designated for receiving IL;
70 obey the board Of health, when called upon
hy them for special service.
Section 81 prrscribes the duties Of sergeants
Of police.
10 do duty in any part OF The District without
regard 10 residence or corporation lines; TO ex-
ercise all the common law and statutory pow
ers OF cSns'ables except for the service Of civil
process: TO execute any warrant Of search or
arrest issued by any magistrate OF the District
according 10 iis terms, to take all stolen prop
erty from parties arrested for lal ceny. bur-
glary, or robbery; to arrest and take into GUS
tody without warrant in the following cases
Every offender committing, or threatening 10
commit, or attempting TO commit an offence
nv
any law or ordinance in force in this District.
any one whom he sees making ARRAY, or as
saulting another. or breaking the peace, or
whom he hears or knows 10 menace or threat
| On 10 kill main. or beat another: 10 arrest any
such person also upon complaint any person
who has committed a felony; any person sus-
pected. upon probable grounds, OF being The
perpetraior OF a felony actually commit
ted indecent night-walkers and lewd persons
fTequentlng bawdy houses: any one insulting.
assaulting, or making affray on him, though
only verbally, while I'm execution of mis- Once.
10 act, in case be has a warrant, only as the
warrant directs: 10 execute all lawful war
rant issned IN criminal cases. by any iusttce
OF the peace; 10 keep watch to prevent an
breaches OF the criminal law: TO break open the
doors Of dwelling-bouses an the following
cases;-To keep the peace; 10 prevent the COM
MISSION OF any felony. 10 take any person who
has committed felony; in case of forcible en-
try and detainer, found by inquisitIon or view
OF magistrate; on escape Il ON lawful ar
rest on warrant of search for stolen Foods.
10 see and suppress disorder, IN case OF disord-
erly drinking or noise at an unreasonable hour
OF he night, especially in inns, tayerns, ale
houses, and so forth; 10 examine property in
possession OF any pawnbroker, OF in possession
OF any other person, whenever thereto author
Ized IN writing by the superintendent and
having in his possession a pa wnbroker'. re-
ce'pt or ticket specifying the properly; 20 take
taid property from the possessor, but not WITH
out due process or authority OF law.
Section 81 prescribes the duties OF the Prop
erty Clerk.
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
hA IaN h. sNnUNw- - 81.
the streets and highways TO act in all things
under the direction and with the consent of the
commissioners; 10 contract for all work and
improvements direcies TO be done or made by
the commissioners: 10 give ten DAYS notice in
newspaper OF the District OF the letting of
work; TO assign the work to the lowest COM
petent bidder: TO draw up the contract with
the accepted bidder, and submit IL for apr royaI
10 the commissioners; to specify IN the notice
of letting. when the commissioners 80 direct,
that the work will be let 70 the lowest compe-
tent bidder, by days-work, instead OF by the
job or yard; 70 advertise a letting anew, when
tie bidder accepted fails TO enter into the con-
tract, or fails 70 execute the work: 70 superiu-
tsnd me grading and eraveling, or paving Of
all avenues, streets. alleys, sidewalks, tagged
footways, and CUTTERS: the setting OF curbs;
the taking up and relaying Of pavements and
the sinking and waiiine Of reservoirs or wells;
the laying OF pipes and adjusting OF pumps
and by drants; the construction and repair OF
bridges, culverts, and sewers; the filling up OF
lots that are below the graduation Of the ad-
joining streets, when required by the board Of
health; the removal of nuisances, under the
direction OF the board OF health the removal OF
obstructions or impediments In the streets;
and the enforcement generally OF the police
regulations relating 10 streets ard highways;
to execute all orders OF the board Of health; 10
dispose of all the man ure and street sweepings
collected in cleansing the streets, under his
superiniendence, as the commissioners shall
order or direct to perform all other lawful
duties Of his ofice; 10 report his proceedings TO
the commissioners At the times and in such
manner as they shall direct 20 euperiptepd
The construction, repairs, and cleansing of all
highways in the District out Of the Limits Of the
cities.
The duties of a supervisor are-To oversee
the performance OF labor upon the streets
and who roads assigned TO his supervision;
TO dismiss every person under his charge
fails 10 conform 70 his directions, or 10 labor
diligently on country road; 70 notify the tax
collector with list containing the name OF
every person who has given hin a notice OF
his desire 70 pay any part Of his taxes in work;
70 have three-fourths at least OF the vorh on
country roads, under bis supervisor, per
formed as early as the middle q July; 70 cause
every country road under his supervision,
twelve inches higher in the middle than AZ the
sides, and gradually rounded OF 70 the rutters.
10 cause the cutters 10 be made capacisus
enough cs0s ny 10 carry on an The falling water; %
upon every road or bridge under his superyi-
sson, which has been suddenly DESTROYED. or
go injured ue 10 require immediate repairs
hire, in such case, iasorers and teams 20 per-
form the work; to obey ali lawful orders given
him by the superintendent; 10 report TO the
superintendent once at least before the end OF
every year, and, when required by him. the
condition OF every road and bridge which has
been under his charge; TO accompany his an
nual report with an estimate OF the probsbIe
amount requisite TO keep said roads and
bridges in good repair for the ensuing wear
FIRE DEPARTHKST.
The chief engineers powers and duties are
10 repair immediately 70 the place Of any fire:
70 cause the engines TO be placed in the most
advantageous positions; to exercise sole com.
mand at fires over all oficers and members Of
the department. and over all other persons pres
ent; 10 take all proper measures for the exrin-
guishment Of fires, and for the protection OF
property and the preservation Of order; TO ex.
anime the condition Of the engines and all other
apparatus belonging 70 the department as often
as necessary, or whenever the commissioOers
direct; TO cause any repairs or alterations in
the apparatus or houses belonging 70 the de-
partment, by has own order, III the cost of the
same DO not exceed twenty dollars, but NOT
without the ascent and order Of the Commits
s,oners, II the cost exceed that sum; to report
the condition Of the engines and Apparatus 10
the commissioners annually, or as often a. thew
may require. accompanying his report with
the returns made TO him by the Companies, and
CON- mnQicAlinR all inf