Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-01-09
CITY ORDINANCE.


AN ORDINANCE
rioNdns l"r the appointment OF police ana "'ae' pur'
sEcrIoN LIST. Tie Police Of this city shall he appointed
by the Mayor aud confirmed by the city Council, in /
TIE month OF January In each and every year anu Al
hueh etet times MS vacancy may occur, anu hAl con-
~ ~ W ikn SohAupei tWv selteants o. itleu'
lvNe C9hstaoes, and thtee district Oons.Aoles l1n
IN the district from which they may be chosen. The
High Constable shall give bond In the manner prescrl-
bed IN the revised statutes IN the penalty OF one Iou,
sau a"lhts the sergeanH OF fo,ee, ~ fise hun1e
dollars eaei and the Police Cuns.Ahlea aud DISTRICT Con
stables ia Three Hundred dollars eaca. 49, 4, ,,,.,,.
$40 =. Il shall be the duty OF the High Vons.aDe9
unless absent upon oihcial business or AZ MS usual
msas 70 Ne personally, OF 70 nave ioiceheli ~ Wy
CITY Hal at all times day and night lie shall seen ~
close custody all prisoners that mny DO arrested, uhu
the trial or examination, AND see lhat sentence mloseu
upon sneh are eAeeuied ne spa obey we oa1q LIE o
tue Mayor In all that relates TO the peace Of tue Guy
iie sna see that all laws and ordinances pe
ne sha wear as badge OF ms ehce on the lei' pe o.
his coat brass or silver star with the letters H. T. en-
graved thereon, lie sh III in addition TO his ponce HM
Ties, exercise general supervision over inc rnphe
Of and Keep ia secure place the kerosene OIL aud other
materials thereof lie sal, subject 70 the Mayors az
prevail prescribe the dulles AID general ana heelN 81
vice the Seigeants OF Police OF Police Conslaples us
iict Constablea and Il all Special Oonstabes see INA,
they perform their respective duty ana report any IN
Engagement or negeetNthercoi to the Mayor lie sh W
. obey all lawful orders Of the Mayor ,.,,.
SIC D. The Sergeant Of Police, one OF whom shul NC
appointed Tor hat part OF the cry east oil Mnrket sse
and the other for that part Of the city west OF MaIke
street, snail exercise general supervision over the foe,-
men In their respective districts, and shall rep9r, Az ne
glect Of duty to The Mayor. Ihey sha be on auy o
| =. - 4. ~
LIST until April LIST, and nom Apri lst TO October Isl,
rom eight O'Clock y M to eight O'Clock A. Me- ana onFy
e all lawful orders oil the Mayor
10 The Police Constables-one or the other oil them'-
SHALL subject to the orders OF the Mayor be on duty at
all times, day aud night, at tie Police Headquarters,
unless absent by permission Of the Mayor or on Ohea
r business by command OF the Mayor or High Constable
~ the Mayor.
N sEo Il shall be TIC duty Of the residue Oh inc
Police force 10 obey all lawful orders Oi the Mayor OF
al ligh Constable, ~ natroling their respective districts
SIX to ss through all the streets lanes and alleys AIe
~ ell MslIdefy persons OF thnae whom 'ney may NV
ne Just cause To suspect OF evil design, and report ue No
aton Of all ordinances to the officer whose duty Il Is
NC enmye them enforce all ordinances the MAYOR mal
On drect report TO the Mayor all diaordery houses an
nd places where Intoxicating liquors are sold contrary
law 40 any and al duties the Mayor may require i 10
the preservation OF the peace OF the city, tie rolehon
'e puoe and private property and tue care 9i prisoner
hv and cause to he stopped any improper use or waste
~ the Brandy wine water, either rem public or prva'
he pipes, and report the same to the Of tn
Mater Works and shall also report to the Chairman
le Lamp COMMITTEE any neglect oi duty on inc ph'
te eitons VINO nave charge 9l lighting tue guy lalnI
10 their several police districts They shall wear
leather ne and baton and upon the et lapel o. W.
ouit swr OF uiass or bright meuli ue Dlst'ivt a."
H. stables having the number Of the district Tor which u,
nv se t1speo.veiy nbpnsa, aaJ .le letters y u, ts'
lug yen ereohi the ioice NoiH,apea HAVING tn9 leets
c. engray thereon and the sergeants Of Police haViu
we letters s. r. engrnyen thereon, ihey snail NOT ~
Tor ing uet continuance IN once, ue tlguie 70 hny "'
TO s ~ ot'sg ~ any v'I i nIs''''ss
far hEv Y. shnd any Policeman through se s \,
"i dhspty De unable to perform hla dnt e. ana .ne Ma
ordeem the Interests Of the city require IT, he sha
no. WIN t1e Approval "l tne Donnl9e ON ione9 Hlmn
ub sg 1ue person who i,r Tue Time oeg, shhu re hNt'
lnS ,So , nv ~ ~ i, ,' i,, IT, , srf,
ch: W. sane hliiy "s e "nevr WI 80 Hny ne ie.o
on thi ach sex OF asani omcer shAl receive pay n
- st 1u no. e1eseuS tMo w'1Ns 9i suol VI
nch toIy' Unless Autn9rNed by thls ordnance no VI
wo ts a s , n on WY Mn"r' ga'e G erej ~,
,tiai IN. annoiut a s,s,to ss,J .,eh a,isiiinte sl
ie nail ~ tbs CIV CoYmrn 1md srri pav,nent he
ele- dnfel ont Of tbe saory af The aiaent eaiier
ay- srD g. should any Policeman NEGLECT ar refuse
,out erfrn Tho duties ~ Ma onca r serete On bide n,
- HE tlie bis Iai,e nf flisr exeen he .rlers of
win Mayor on become intoxicnted or drink any toxcat
1t.s trltf ta. attsa.tts