Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1869-03-06

c whenever property OF money shall be take
u from persons arrested and shall be alleged 4
have been felon'ously obtained, or 10 be III,
e proceeds Of crime, and whenever so brought
with such claimant and the person arrested
before some court Of competent jurisdiction
for adjudication, and The court shall be the,
$ and there satisfied from evidence that tn
e alleged, and that the property righ,fn'Iy be
longs to him, then said court shall thereupon
u in writing, order such property or mony l.
!, be returned; and the Property Clerk. if h
I have il, TO deliver such property OF money Il
the accused person himself. and not to any
= person.
2 SIC. SO. Be It further enacted, etc, That
if any claim 10 The Ownership of snch pro.
r per,y or money shall be made on oath before
] such court by or in behalf of any o,Ier
persons than the persons arrested: aud lie said
accused person sl,all lie held for trial or tx.
animation, such property or money shall
remain in The custody of The Property Clerk
nnril the discharge OF conviction Of the persons
accused.
SIC. 80. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
all property and money that shall remain in
the custody Of the Property Clerk tor the
period of six mouths without any lawful
claimant thereto, after having been three
times advertised j" public newspapers, shall
be sod at public auction. and the proceeds
of snch sale shall be paid into the Metropo.
Titan Police fund.
SEC. 40. Ee il further enacted. etc, That
if any money or prope''y placed in The Gus.
'"iy Of the Property Clerk shall be desired
as evidence in any police or other criminal
cont, snch properly shall be delivered TO any
officer who shall present an order TO that
effect from such court. Such property, how.
ever, shall not be retained in said court, but
shall be returned to said property c'e,k: 10 be
disposed of according TO the previous provi.
>ions Of this act.
Sc. Al. Be- il further enacted. etc. That
it is hereby made the duty OF the Metropolitan
Police force, a, all times OF day and night.
within The Metropolitan District, and The Off
GERS and Members of snch fnce are hereby
ihereun'o empowered 10 especially preserve
the public peace, prevent crime, detect and
arrest offenders, suppress riots, MODS and insur-
rections, dispense unlawful and dangerous as.
spmblages, and assembiages which ob>trnct
The free passage of public streets. sidewalks,
parks and places, pro'ec, the right of person
and property, guard the public health, preserve
order at elections and at all public meetings,
a~senbIages, theatres, aud all places Of public
amusement and resort, prevent and regulate
the movement of teams and vehicles in the
streets and roads, remove all nuisances in the
public streets. parks and highways, arrest all
street mendIcanis and begg,rs, and al dan
ga'ous and suspicious characters, loafers and
pimps, provide proper police attendance al
fires, assist, advise and project emigrants,
strangers and travellers in PnbIic s'te"ts, al
'tramboat and ship landings and railroad de.
pots. carefully oh>e w aud inspect all places
OF pubic resort and amusement, all houses
Of i'll fame or prostitution, and houses wIer"
prostitutes resor, or reside, all lottery or policy
stands and shops, and gambling I,onses, cock.
pits, dog pits, rat pits, all common dance
houses and ball rooms, and to repress and
restrain all unlawful or di>ord-rIy conduct or
practices therein, ento, ce and prevent the vic-
alton of all laws and ordinances in force in
said district and for these purposes, with or
without warrant, to arres, all persons gully of
vio'aiing any law or ordinance for til" snppres.
sion or punishment, Of crimes and offences.
SIC. AZ. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the several officers and members Of the Metro.
politan Police force shall have power and
authority 10 immediately ares, and take into
custody, without warrant, any person who shall
commit, or threaten I" commit, or attempt to
commit, in the presence of said officer or
member, or within his view. any breach Of The
peace or offence directly prohibited by &C, Of
The Legislature, or by any ordinances OF the ci.
ties within which the otftnSe is committed,
threatened, or attempted. but such officer or
,nemi er of The police force shall, under the
penalty of ten days fine, or dismissal from the
force, in The discretion of the Board, convey in
person such offender before Il cour, of The city
or parish where The arrest is made, that he may
be dealt with according to law, If The arrest
Is maze curing lue nOUCS mat me court does
no; hold It's regular session, or if the conr, is
not in session, such offender shall BE- detained
in a stalionl,ouSe or lookup until the next pub
lie sitting Of the magistrate. and no longer, but
he shall then be conveyed without delay before
the conr, to be deal, with according 10 taw.
Sec. 43. Be i, further enacted, ETC.. That
the Board of Police shall possess powers of
general police supervision and inspection, and
may delegate the same TO any member of the
force over all licensed or unlicensed pawn
brokers', vendors, junk.shop keepers, junk
boa'men. cart, cab and hackmen, dealers in
second hand merchandise. cotton pirke,irs. in.
tell gence office keepers and auctioneers with
in the said Metropolitan District; and in the
exercise of and in The tnrihe,ance of said sup.
ervision. may f,om time 10 time empower mem.
hers OF the police force 10 fulfill such special
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