New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-18
AZ ACT

To enable the Governor, for the more effect
ual preservation of the peace and good
order OF the State, aud the better security
OF lite and property, 10 take care that the
laws are faithfully executed. providing
for the appointment OF Constable, ana
Deputy. COustables for each parish, and
detiuing their duties, powers, and com
pe8s1tlUn.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Sen
ate AID House Of Representatives of the
State of Louisiana in General Assembly
convened, That there shall hereafter be ap-
pointed by the Governor, with the advice
aud consent Of the Senate, one Chief con-
stable, in each parish in the State, except
in the parishes OF Orleans, Jefferson aud st.
Bernard, which Chief constable shall have
power to appoint in his parish such num-
Der of deputy constables. from time TO time.
as may be necessary to perform the duties
hereinafter prescribed.
SEC 2. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the term OF office ior each Chief constable
shall continue during the pleasure Of the
Governor, subject to removal oy MIN.
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the chief constable shall be commissioned,
bat before receiving such commission, or
entering on the discharge Of the duties OF his
office, he shall give bond for the faithful
discharge of his duties in the sum OF five
hundred dollars, with security to be approx
ed by the Governor. and take ana subscribe
tbs oath prescribed by the constitution, and
the oath or oaths prescribed By law, for Of
hcer5 Of the State, before receiving their
commission.
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted. ETC., That
the Governor shall commission the deputy
constabIes. selected by the chief constable,
after they shall have taken the oath pre-
scrioed by The State officers, the said deputy
constables being subject 20 removal by the
chief constable for coed and sufficient rea-
sen: provided, however. that 10 Chief con
stable or deputy constable shall be commits
stoned in those pafiehe1 where, II the opinlon
OF the Governor, their services are not re-
CURED.
SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, etc. That
the Governor ehsil have power to I'LL all
vacancies that may occur IN the Office OF
chief constable or deputy constable.
SEC. G. Be il further enacted, etc. That
it shsl. be the duty Of the chief constable.
subject 20 the order OF the Governor, TO
preserve the peace, queii disturbances and
riots, and upon the warrant ot any court OF
competent jurisdiction, 20 summary arrest
al persons charged with murder, man
slaughter. assaults, rObbefies, burglary.
arson, riots or disturbances OF the peace:
Provided, That any person so arrested shall!
be entitled TO be brought forthwith SeTore
the Parish Judge of the parish or the Dlstrlcl
Judge of the district, and 70 a speedy eX-
animation and prompt commitments. OF dis
charge. according 10 law.
SEC. 7. Be il further enacted, etc, That,
to execute these duties, the chief constable
shall have authority to call into active ser
vice such number of the deputy constable:
of his parish as he may deem Necessary,
WHO shall, during such special service, be
subject exclusively to the orders OF the
chief constable and OF the Governor.
SEC. s. Be il further enacted, etc, That
each deputy constable, wnen employed as
herein provided, shall be entitled to three
dollars per day, to be paid by the par
ish treasurer upon the certlncate
of the chief constable OF the parish, sup
ported by the oath or sfirma'ion OF the dep
uty constable. mt
SEC. 9. Be it further enacted, etc.. Tha'
any person who shall by violence resist OF
impede, or aid and abet such resistance to
any such chief constable or deputy
constable in the performance OF his
duty under the provisions Of this act,
shall be deemed guilty Of felony, and, upon
conviction thereof. be punished by imprison
ment in the Penitentiary for not less than
two years, or by fine OF not less than i've
hundred dollars, or by both fine and I'M
prisonpent -
SsC. 10. Be it further enacted, etc, That