Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-01
CITY COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Board Of AlderIncn.

ii. i. Simpson, Esq. President and Mcssrs.
Markell, Loving, johnson, Corse and Under
wood
A resolution in regard to the ringing of bell!
by the Alexandria and Washington Railroad
Company, within certain limits, was called from
the table and adopted.
An act for raising Revenue for the next fiscal
year, commencing Jnne lst 1873, and ending
May 91st, 1874 was received from the Com
mon Council, and passed by the following vote
Ayes, Mcs,rs. Simpson, Markell, Loving,
johnson, Corse and Uuderwood-6. Noes,
none.
An act to encourage and protect manuiartur
ing interests in the city of Alexandria, was
called from the table and passed unanimously.
An act in relation to the Poor's House, was
received from the Common Council, read three
times, and passed unanimously
The following act was introduced and ordered
to be printed:
AN ACT to Rcorganizc the City Police
Section l. Be it enacted by the City Council,
That there shall BIO elected once il. every two
years, four suitable persons from each ward, TO
net rs policemen, who shAll before entering upon
duty, take the usual oa!h Of office, and give
bond of two hundred and fifty dollars with APP
proved security, for faithful discharge Of their
duties.
Section 3 That said policemen shall be divid-
cd into two equal portions. Each portion shall
be subj ectcd 10 twelve hours duty, common cling
night. Tho relief shall go on at y o'clock at
night and go of, or be relieved at Il oclock IN
the day. Each portion ofsuch policemen shall
have its captain, and such captains shall be
elected at tho time o. the election of tho police
mon, AMI shall be men of sober habits and good
character, and give bond with approved securi-
ty, to the amount of five hundred dollars for q
faithful discharge Of their respective duties.
They shall also take tho Us ual oath of Office.
Section 3. Their posts shall be AS follows:
Post No. J. ut the corner Of Cameron and Fay
cite streets; post no. 2 ut the corner of Duke and
Fayette streets; post no. 9, at the cornor of
Washington and Queen Streets post no. q, at the
corner of Washington and Duke streets: post no.
S, at the corner of Water and Queen streets; post
no. 6, at the corner of Duke and Water streets;
post no. 7, KING street, and post no. 5, ut the
station house; and each policeman shall patrol
his beat, crossing King street evccy hour, moy-
ing i'll such manner rs to pass each other mid
way between their respective posts. 1t sh&l! be
the duty of the policeman at post no. s, to at
tend to the prisoners ut the station house, pa
trolc the Market square, md perform such other
duties as the Mayor may prescribe
Section 4. Said policemen shall be ct good
character and sober habits; and shall not engage
in any other business while members of the po-
lice force. They shall hold themselves in rcadi
ness ut all times for duty, and those that arc #
of duty, shall in case OF disturbance of the peace,
OF in case Of fire, report themselves Tor daty ut
the Of such disturbance, and ut the place of
lch fire.
Section 5. Their uniforms shall be Of grey
Virginia. CLOTH and their badges OF office tho
same rs now worn, and their pay shall De forty
five dollars per month. The pay ofthe captains
shall be fifty dollars oach, per month, and Their
uniforms shall DO of grey Virginia. cloth with
The present badge of captain, and they, snail
under all circumstances exercise just and legal
{lo on1 al
violations of duty to tho Mayor. who shall there
upon call together tho Board OF Directors OF the
Police, and # upon fsir examination of the &C
cused policeman, the charges arc sustn'nod such
Board, or minority of it, shall forthwith sus-
pond or dismiss such guilty policeman, anf COM
muncato the fact to the City Council.
Section 6. Tho Board of Directors OF the Po-
lice snail be composed of four citizens, who
shall be freeholders selected and elected by the
City Council, one from each ward, and hold
their office for two years. The Mayor shall be
president of said Board, and have - vote, and
convene it once month TO recommend such
changes to the City Council as may be requisite
to the comfort and efficiency OF the police
or to try all violations Of tho rules and regula.
tions of the police force; and said Board shall
have power to recommend four proper persons
to act us readymen, and such rcudymen, When
on duty shall receit g tho same pay rs the regu-
lar police, and shall be subjected to the same
rules and regulations.
Section I. Ihe pollccmcn snail recci'c NO c4-
ira pay for extra duty, but may receive their
usual pay when prevented from service by sick
ness or injury received while on duty; provided
such sickness docs not exceed two months.
Section g. The office of the captains shall be at
the station house; and when not prevented by
official business they shall visit the posts OF the
policemen once every two hours during the
highland day.
Section This act shall be in force fir ON its
passage, and acts in conflict arc hereby rcpcalc
On motion it was resolved that the thanks of
this Board are hereby rendered to the Presi-
dent for the efficient and impartiaI manner IN
which he has presided over the deliberations
of this Board
o. motion the thanks Of the Board were
rendered to the Clerk and Messenger OF tho
Board
The Board then adjourned sine die.
Teste: JNO. j. JAMESON, Clerk