The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-30

collections made on the forfeiture OF such bond
shall be paid to the credit Of the Metropolitan
Police Fund. is.-4l 81.
SEC. BE If further enacted, etc., That every
member of the Metropolitan Police force shall
have issued 10 him by the Board of Metropolitan
Police proper warrant OF appointment, signed
bv the president Of the board and chief clerk or
deputy clerks, which warrant shall contain the
date Of bis appointment and rank. -
SIC lg BE IL further enacted, etc., That the
Board of Metropolitan Police shall make suitable
provisions respecting security 70 be given oy the
officers and others under their control. Each
member Of the metropolitan police force shall
take an oath of Office and subscribe to the same
before member of the board.
SEC. 10. BE al further enacted, ETC., That the
said Board Of Commissioners shall have power in
its discretion on conviction Of an officer or mem
Der Of said police force for any legal offense or
neglect of duty, or violation Of rules, or disc.
bedience Of orders, or incapacity. or absence
without leave, or any conduct injurious TO the
public peace or welfare, or immoral conduct, or
conduct unbecoming an officer, or other breach
of discipline, TO punish the offending party by
reprimsnd, forfeiture or suspension of pay for q
specified time or by dismissal from the force, but
not more than ten 10y days pay shall be forfeit
ed and withheld for any ofense. record Of all
fines shall be kept by the treasurer OF the board.
SEC. 20. Be ii further enacted, etc., That no
officer or member of the metropolitan police
force under penalty of forfeiting the salary that
may be due him, shall withdraw or resign except
by permission of the board. Unexplained sb-
sence without leave for two (2) days shall be
deemed and held 10 be a resignation by such Off.
Ger or member, and accepted as such.
SIC. "a. Be further enacted ETC., That the
said Board of Commissioners shall have power to
isue subpanas, attested in the name of its presi-
dent to compel the attendance of witnesses UPON
any proceeding authorized by its rules aud regu-
lations. Each commissioner of the board, the
superintendent of police, the chief clerk aud
deputy clerk, are hereby authorized and en-
powered 10 administer oaths and affirmaious to
any person summoned and appearing in any mat
ter or proceeding authorized as Aforesaid, or to
take any depositons necessary TO be made under
the orders, rules and regulations Of the board, or
for the purposes Of this act. ANY willful and cor
Tupt false swearing by any witness or person to
any material fact, in any necessary proceeding
under the said orders, rules and regulations, or
under this act, sball be deemed wilful perjury,
and punished in the manner now prescribed by
law for such offense.
SIC. %. BE 1t further enacted. etc., That the
said Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners
Is hereby invested with, and shall hereafter exer.
else Mi the powers now conferred by law upon
mayors Of cities, In respect to requiring the SER
vices Of the military In aid Of the civil authorities
TO quel riots. suppress instruction. protect pro-
pe1fy and preserve public tranquility and such
investure of power shal exclude that of the mayor
of the cities Of New Orleans Jefferson City and
Carrollton. within those cities respectively and
such powers shall apply to the whole metro
So 70. BE Il fi0Gher enacted, etc., That the
SAID Eoard Of commissioners in furtherance of the
police government of said metropolitan district,
and for promoting aud protecting the police dis
cpne Of officers and subordinates of the police
force, are empowered in their discretion TO en-
sct, modify and repeal from time to time,
orders, rules and regulations OF general discipline
wherein, in addition to snch general provisions as
may be deemed expedient by the SAID commits
missioners, there may be particularly defined,
enumerated and distributed the powers and
duties ard liabilities of the officers clerks aud
members Of the metropolitan police force, aud
wherein shall be declared the modes OF appoint
ments to Office and procedure of removal from
Office of the said officers clerks and members of
the said police force, and the whole manner of
discipline Of the said force Provided That such
BY laws, ordinances, orders, rules and regulations
and forms of and modes of procedure shall not
conflict with any Of the provisions of this act. or
with the Constitution Of the United States or Of
this State. I'D l
Sec. "a. Be Il further enacted etc.. That the
Board Of Commissioners shall cause TO be kept
books of record OF the police force of complaints
agsinst officers and members, and the judgments
OF the board thereupon; of time lost by officers
and members of accounts showing the amount
Of moneys received and expended, and how aud
for what purposes received and expended; of the
Spry snu te o. sD1em money anq az
came Of suspected persons and places of arrests
and causes of arrests, and all such other books
and records in and for the central Office and 10
aud for the several police Offices and stations as
shall be required by the business of the depart
ment. The board shall also have the power from
time 70 time TO establish stations aud station
houses and sabstations and sub station houses for
the accommodation therest of the members of the
force, and as may be necessary to the efficient
working of the department.
SIC. Is. BE ii further enacted ETC., That the
superintendent OF the metropolitan police force
shall make to the Board of Commissioners quar-
terry reports 10 writing Of the state of the Depart
ment, with such statistics and suggestions as
be may deem advisable to submit for the improve
ment Of the police government and discipline of
the said metropolitan district. f.."H .
The Board Of Commissioners shall, on or before
the hTst Monday in January OF each year, make
report in writing to the governor Of the State
upon the condition of the said metropolitan police
force and the said metropolitan police district.
SEC. 26-- Be 4; further enacted, ETC., That 1t
shall be misdemesnor, punishable ny imprison-
ment in the State Penitenuary, for term not ex-
ceeding two years, or by fine not exceeding five
hundred dollars (S500l for any person, without
justiisbe or excusabe cause, to use or incite auy
person TO use personal violence upon any of the
commissioners, officers or members Of the metro
politan police force when in the discharge of their
duties, or for any person TO make use of abusive
or threatening language TO any of the said COM
nissioners, officers or members of the said police
force. or for any person not an officer or a mem.
Der Of said police force to falsely represent him
self, with fraudulent design upon persons or
property, as being such officer or member, or
play, without authority. any shield, badge, bat.
TONS numbers, or other insignia or emblem such
as are officially worn by the off GERS aud members
Of the metropolitan police force.
SEC. %. BE Il futlte,' enacted, etc., That the
Board of Commissioners, convened as board of
estimate and apportioDment, shall on the first Mon
day alter their appointment, and annually there
after proceed TO make up financial estimate of
the sums required annually for expenses in the
execution Of criminal process, supplying for ths>
fitting mp, lighting, cleansing, repairing, furnish
iDg CT police Offices and stations, IOckuDs houses
OF detention. for attendance ia, additions TO- aud
repairs of same, for Office fixtures and accommo-
dation, advertising, printing and stationery police
badges numbers and clubs, beds and bedding for
the police force, and for witnesses and pris.
oneTs, for support OF witnesses and prisoners
while in the custody Of the police for secret po-
lice service, hack and cab hire, and also for all
sums necessary for counsel fees, law expenses
and disbursements by the Board OF Commits
sioners, or rendered necessary in criminal
or civil actions and proceedings against the
said commissioners or officers or members
of the force for acts done in the discharge of duty
or by color of Office, and also for the salaries and
psy required by this act, and such other general
and contingent expenses may from time to
time, in the Judgment of such board of estimate