Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1867-10-22

and it is hereby ordained by the authority Of
the same, that in addition to the duties par
tlcularly imposed Oh the High Constable oi
the ity, by the several ordinances, it shall
be his duty to execute all process, and war
rants to him directed aud deliv cred, 10 give
notice Of violations of the ordnance preventing
swine cattle and other beasts from running
at large, aad of all nuissnces, obstructions,
and implements in The streets, alleys and
cutters, that they may be removed, and the
person or persons who caused them prosecut-
ed he shall also give notice to the Mayor
OF the City Of all violations against the ordin-
ances, the names of the offenders, and the
witnesses, in order that the offenders may be
prosecuted, to enforce obedience TO the ordin-
ances, TO preserve order on Sundays and gem
orally, TO do all things which the councils BY
ordinance may require. s. r,r..s
Sec. g. That the Select and Common
Councils shall annually and as often as they
may think proper, designate by joint resolu-
tion the number of persons who are to serve
as Polce-otfcefs for the City, flo be appont-
ed by the Mayor,l and fix the compensation
SO be paid them fof their services. The du-
ties of the said Police, officers shall be the
same as those of the High Constable, except
otherwise provided by ordinance.
Sec. 3. The High Constable shall be cap
tain Of Police, and as such shall have control
OF them while on duty, he shall be entitled
to the same fees for the serving warrants and
process as are allowed by law to any other
constable, and for the performance of his gem
eral duties, he shall have and receive such
sum as the councils may direct to be paid
him. .-......-..,.r --. .....r.i.- l...,.
Sec. 4. In addition to the duties of the
Police officers ao prescribed in the foregoing
sections OF this ordinance, they shall be OH
duty constantly, and report themselves al
least once in every twenty four hours, at
the oGice OF the Mayor. They shall patrol the
streets of the City from o'clock p. M. to 4
o'clock A. M. between The FIRST days of May
and OF September, and from O'Clock P. NJ.
to O'Clock A. NJ between the first days of
September and Of May. They shall report
to the Mayor or some Alderman of the City,
all keepers Of gaming houses, all houses of i'll
fame, all persons engaged in selling lottery
tickets, all persons engaged in selling intoxi-
eating drinks, to minors, or persons of inte,n-
perate habits, or on Sunday, or without IL
cense, to report TO the Mayor all violations
of the ordinances, and shall have power to
arrest all persons violating any Of the ordi-
nances that are now conferred on the High
Constable.
Sec. 3. They or Some of them as the High
Constable shall direct, shall attend public
meetings in the City, light the street lamps,
hoH be eauaci roomsuJ order. and generally
be required by resolution OF councils or CITY
ordinances, shall not engage in any other
business or employment, without the consent
Of the Mayor who shall have power, toappont
additional Police officers, whenever he deems
it necessary, for any length OF time not ex-
ceeding twenty-lour hours, whose compensa-
ion for every twelve hours shall be $500.
Sec 6. That the High Constable and Police |
officers shall make oath or affirmation, that |
hey will perform their duties with fidelity,
md in addition to the duties, now imposed |
upon them by the ordinances, they shall be |
subject to and under the orders, and control |
'f the Mayor, whose directions shall be sulIi-
;ient authority to act according y.
SEC. Z. That if any Police officer shall
neglect 10 perform his duties as required by
he ordinances or the reasonable directions of
he Mayor, such neglect shall be a sufficient
'ause for removal from office, and the Mayor
hereby authorized TO remove the same.
SEC. 8. That it shall be the duty of the
High Constable and Police officers, 10 appre-
lend all persons who are found drunk and
lisordery on the public streets or guilty of
lisordery behavior, blasphemy, using inde-
'ent and vulgar language, insulting and an
loylng persons passing along the slEeets, COL
ecting at the street corners, and 'refusing to
lisperse, when ordered to do so, for fast driv-
ng or riding, or placing distractions on cross
ngs, or sidewalks prohibited by ordinances
nd refusing TO remove the same when re-
luested.
SEC. 8. When any person shall be arres-
ed by the High Constable or any of the Po-
ice officers, for any offence against the ordi-
lances, il shall be the duty of the officer
making the arrests, to take the offender before
he Mayor, where he shall have hearing.-
Provided that If such arrest be made after the
flee hours of the Mayor, the offender shall
e detained in the Station house until the next
morning Tor a hearing. -r
SEC. 10. If the High Constable shall me-
lect any of The duties required of him, in
his or any other ordinance, he shall forfeit
nd pay fine of three dollars for each of.
ence, to be recovered as fines and penalties
re recoverable.
john H. OLIVER, Prest.. S. G. {
JonN L. HorFsAN, Pres't. G.. G.
Attest F. A. r. BALDWIN, Clerk S. C.
E. j. MORE, Clerk C. C.
this 9th day of Sept. A. D. 1867. .
+ --es SAMUEL MC'HOSE, Mayor.