Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-15
LOCAL NEWS.

THE Police BILL-The following is copy
of the Police bill passed at the late meeting OF
the City Council, but which will be returned
to that body tonight with the Mayors objec-
tons:
AN ACT to reorganize the Police Of Alex
andria
Be It enacted bu the Board Of Aldermen and
Common Council Of the city Of Alcrandria.
That Board of Police shall be. and is hereby,
established, to consist Of two persons from the
Board Of Aldermen ard two from the Common
Council, to be selected by ballot who shall
constitute said Board Of Police until the expir-
alton of the terms for which they were elected
Aldermen and Councilmen; and in case Of
DEATH resignation or removal for cause, said
vacancies shall! be Tiled by the appointing pow
er ss herein above provided.
This Board shall hear all complaints from
citizens or strangers as to any misconduct or
negligence Of duty on the part of any of said
policemen. and are hereby empowered TO take
such action rs they shall deem proper for the
correction Of tho Same in the evont they deem
it proper 10 suspend from duty any person
complained of, they shall report tho same, with
all the facts herewith connected to the Cuuu ell
nj IT'S next meeting thereafter for such final &C
lion IS they shall deem proper to take. This
Board Is hereby empowered to supervise all
police regulations to have Il genoral surervis.
ION over the policemen and TO make such or.
ders from time 10 time rs thcy shall doom prop
CT for the better preservation Of peace and or
der and for tho protection Of all persons and
property within tho community. All tee!,
which have rc'ofura been collected by the
former police and appropriated by them as
perquiSlteS belonging t. their office, shall here.
after DO paid over TO tho City Treasurer
The Board Of Police shall recommend for ~
puintment the police force herein provided tor,
which shall be- elected by the Councils, AMI
>hsl continue IN office, subject 70 the provisions
II thus act, until after The organization Of tho
Councils undar each mex annual election whom
new Board OF Police and police force
shall be elected
Sec. >. The police i,rce OF the city shalt here
alter consist ct twenty one policemen, 1T an All.
llnl salary Of i've hundred dollars each ; ono
captain of police ut u salary of six hundred dol
lar5 and ono lieutenant of police. at a SALARY of
live hundred and fifty dollars; and their diyis
ION IA 10 service. and the times Of their service
rs we'll Ms the general and special duties ra.
Iuirel Of them, shall be pr scribed and rcgu
lated hy the Board OF Police. and tho said 20
iira trrco shsll haNo no other Occup1.iun.
This police toIcc shall be uniformed 1T their
own expense in tho manner pre- cribed by the
Police Board, and shall wear their uniforms a.
AL times when on duty. Zach policeman and
cer shall Wear a badge in tho form of q star,
made OF block tin, net LEGS than two and malt
inches IN diameter, and numbered in the centre
which said hs igcs shall; be furnished 1T the cost
ot the city, amt be delivered up by all persons
-
win ..s police force ceases.
Sec :. The Board Of Police shall b. and are
hereby: authorized t. I'LL all temporary vacan-
cles whish may occur in tho police force by the
appointment Of ready men whom they shall
designate for that purpose, who shall receive
the samo wages rs the persons for whom they
=crve, nm! shall where permanent vacancies oc-
cur report the Same to the Councils at their
next meeting thereafter, that their places may
to filled by election. And said Police Board
shall also provide suitable room or rooms to
be used as the headquarters Of the police force
where they shall assemble previous tc going on
duty, and where at least one policeman shall
constantly remain on hand to answer such Calls
MS may be officially made on him.
Sec. 4. Nothing in this act shall DO construed
80 rs 10 prevent any member Of the Council
from placing in nomin alton others than those
recommended by tho Board of Police.
Sec 8. a II acts parts Of acts inconsistent
with the provisions of this act shall be and the
zane arc hereby repealed.
This vet shall be in force from its passage.