Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1867-10-15

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 gen.
orally, TO do all things which the councils by
ordinance may require.
Sec. 2. 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-officers for the City, ito be appoint
ed by the Mayor,l and fix the compensation
so be paid them for 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
10 the same fees for the serving warrants and
process as are allowed by law to any other
constable, and for the performance of his gen.
eral duties, he shall have and receive such
sum as the councils may direct to be paid
him.
Sec. 4. In addition to the duties of the
Police officers as prescribed in the foregoing
sections OF this ordinance, they shall be on
duty constantly, and report themselves at
least once in every twenty-four hours, at
the office 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 6 o'clock P. M.
TO O'Clock A. M. 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 III
fame, all persons engaged in selling lottery
tickets, all persons engaged in selling intoxi-
eating drinks, to minors, or persons of fintem-
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 ord-
nances that are now conferred on the High |
Constable.
Sec. .. They or some of them as the High |
Constable shall direct, shall attend public |
meetings in the City, light the street lamps,
keep the council rooms iu order, and generally |
DO all such things as Hay from time TO time
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, to oappoint
additional Police officers, whenever he deems
i necessary, for any length OF time not ex-
;eeding twenty-iour hours, whose compensa-
lion for every twelve hours shall be $500.
Sec. q. That the High Constable and Police
oticers shall make oath or affirmation, that
hey will perform their duties with fidelity,
md in addition to the duties, now imposed
lpon them by the ordinances, they shall be
subject to and under the orders, and control
'f the Mayor, whose directions shall be sufR-
;ient authority to act accordingly.
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
ilsh Constable and Police officers, 10 appre-
lend all persons who are found drunk and
sorderly on the public streets or guilty of
Sorderl y behavior, blasphemy, using inde-
ent and vulgar language, insulting and an
oying persons passing along the streets, col
ectinS at the street corners, and refusing to
isperse, when ordered 10 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-
uested.
SEC. 9. When any person shall be arres-
ed by the High Constable or any of the Po-
zee objects, for any offence against the ordi-
Iances, it shall be the duty of the officer
making the arrests. to take the offender before
he Mayor, where he shall have hearing
Provided that il such arrest be made after the
'fhce hours of the Mayor, the offender shall
fe detained in the Station house until the next
morning for hearing.
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
md pay fine of three dollars for each of.
ence, to be recovered as fines and penalties {
ire recoverable.
JonN H. OLIVER, Pres't. s! G.
JonN L. HoFFSEx, Pres't. G. G!
Attest: F. A. r. BALDWIN, Clerk S. C.
E. j. MoRE, Clerk C. C!
Approved this 9Th day of Sept. A. D. 1867.
SAMUEL MC'HOSE, Mayor.
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