Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1867-10-29

and il is hereby ordained by the authority of
the same, that in addition TO the duties par
ticularly imposed on the High Constable of
the ity, by the several ordinances, it shall
be his duty to execute all process, and war;
rants TO him directed and delivered, to give
notice of violations of the ordinance preventing
swine cattle and other beasts from running
al large, aad of all nuisances, distractions,
and impediments 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 10 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 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-
ton the number of persons who are to serve
as Police-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. 8. 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 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 8 O'Clock P. M. TO a
O'Clock A. M. between the first days of May
and of September, and from O'Clock P. M.
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 ofintem-
perate habits, or on Sunday, or without Ii
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. H
Sec. 5. They or some ofthem 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 may from time to time
be required by RESOLUTION of Yvunofis Cay
ordinances, shall not engage in any other
business or. employment, without the consent
of the Mayor who shall have power, toappoint
additional Police officers, whenever he deems
it necessary, for any length OF time not ex-
ceeding twenty-four hours, whose compensa-
ton for every twelve hours shall be $500.
Sec 6. That the High Constable and Police
officers shall make oath or affirmation, that
they will perform their duties with fidelity,
and in addition to the duties, now imposed
upon them by the ordinances, they shall be
subject to and under the orders, and control
of the Mayor, whose directions shall be suffi-
cient authority to act accordingly.
Sec. 7. That if any Police officer shall
neglect 10 perform his duties as required by
the ordinances or the reasonable directions of
the Mayor, such neglect shall be sufficient
cause for removal from office, and the Mayor
is hereby authorized to remove the same.
Sec. s. That it shall be the duty of the
High Constable and Police officers, to appre-
hend all persons who are found drunk and
disorderly on the public streets or guilty of
disorderly behavior, blasphemy, using indie
cent and vulgar language, insulting and an
noyng persons passing along the streets, col
lecting at the street corners, and refusing to
disperse, when ordered TO do so, for fast driv-
ing or riding, or placing distractions on cross
ings, or sidewalks prohibited by ordinances
and refusing TO remove the same when re-
quested.
SEC. 8. When any person shall be arres-
ted by the High Constable or any of the Po-
lice officers, for any offence against the ordi-
nances, it shall be the duty of the officer
making the arrests, to take the offender before
the Mayor, where he shall have hearing
Provided that if such arrest be made after the
Office hours of the Mayor, the offender shall
be detained in the Station house until the next
morning for hearing.
SEC. 10. If the High Constable shall ne
glect any of the duties required of him, in
this or any other ordinance, he shall forfeit
and pay fine of three dollars for each OF.
fence, to be recovered as fines and penalties
are recoverable.
JOHN H. OLIVER, Pres't. S. G.
JouN L. HOFFMAN, Pres't. c. G.
Attest: F. A. r. BALDWIN, Clerk S. c.
E. j. MORE, Clerk c. G.
Approved this 9th day of Sept. A. D. 1867.
SAMUEL MC'HOSE, Mayor.
October IS. 1867 3w
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