The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-27

lanes, or alleys Of the city 1t shall be his duty te
enforce aud carry into effect all laws and city ordi
nances, and to be vlant to detectand bring to pun
ishment all offenders against the same. he shall
obey and execute all orders of the Mayor and of the
City Council
SEQ. Z. The lieutenants of police. before entering
the sum of $500, with sufficient securities, to be
approved by the Mayor and City Attorney. for the
faithful performance ofthe duties of their Office.
SEC 8. The leutenants Of police shall, under the
direction of the captain Of police or Of the Mayor
aid in any and al such duties as are prescribed for
| the captain Of police,
SEQ. 0. The ieutenants of police shall in case of
fire in the city, repair 10 the place where the fire
may be- and attend diligen ly to the preservation of
the public peace, the prevention of thefts and the
loss or destruction Of property, always under direc
| ton and control Of the captain Of police.
SEC. 10. he sergeants of police shall at all times
be under the control and direction of the captain of
police, or lieutenants Of police
SEC. H. The captain Of police shall establish rules
and regulations for the government of the police
force subject tn the approval of the Mayor.
SEC H. The pay Of tue police force shall be as fol-
lows: he pay Of the captain of police after he rate
of $500 per annum; the Pay Of the lieutenants of
police after the ratio of $1,000 per annum; the pay OF
sergeants of police after the rate of $500 per aunum
the pay regular policemen after the rate Of $720
per annum; the pay Of the night policemen or watch
men after the. rate of $500 per annum, all payable
monthly.
SEC. is. The qualifications of the regular police.
men and night policemen, or watchmen, ehall be as
follows: They shall be citizens OF tho United states
shall have been citizens Of Charleston for at least one
year previous to appointment; they shall be of
sound health and vigor, Of temperate and indus
trious habits, cleanly in person. courteous in mau
ners, respectful to their supeors, and disposed to
be jealous in the seryice shall speak and write The
English language; be not less than five feet eight
inches in height, and shall be recommended by
three responsible citizens.
SEC. "A. The Mayor shall nominate the captain
aud lieutenants, who shall be elected by Council;
the said officers may be suspended by the Msyor for
cause which SUSPENSION shall be subject 70 action of
Council, and all appointments and discharges or
other members Of the police force shall be made by
the Mayor; and power is hereby given him, should
the necessity arise, to increase the regular police
men to such number, not to exceed one hundred, as
the emergency may require,
SEQ. Is. For the advancement of the public peace
and safety any individual finn or corporation so de.
string, may, upon application to Council, have an
employee. aprivate waicbman or wharhnger. made
or appointed as special policeman Appointees ui-
der this section shall have all the powers OF tho regu
lar policemen, but shall receive no pay from the
city.
SEC. 16. The deecti:e force shall be formed or
organized by the captain of police from a7a out OF
the regular police subject to tho control and
direction OF tho Mayor.
SEC. II. The number of horses for use of the po-
lice force shall not exceed three to be kept at cx'
pense of the city nt the guardhouse.
SEC 49, ] his ordinance shall take effect from and
after ITS passage and al ordinances and parts of CT
dinances conflicting with the provisions contained
herein aud hereto, are hereby repealed.
It is the The original bill. save hat it Is
amended materially il the fourtee th section, which,
in The FIRST draft gave the MAY or the power to ap-
point the captain ind licutenants. 1t also differs
fiom the first bill in the mater of the pay OF tho
officers; under thu old the pay was for the cap
tain and $1,000 for the eutenants 40 it was passed.
section by section it ed come debate, and was as
amen ded, ordered to be engrossed for ratification
at the next meeting. Adjourned.