The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-10-29
AN ORDINANCE,
To provide for the appointment and government
of policemen and watchmen.

To provide for the appointment and government
of policemen and watchmen,
SECTION l. Be Il Ouddined By he 0ug Council Of
The Gin Of OuntOn: That the Mayor OF the city shall
on the first Monday In May of each year appoint,
by and with the consent Of the Council, four pO-
licemen who shall hold office for one year.
SEC O. That the policemen appointed under the
rst section Of this ordinance shall before entering
upon the discharge Of their duties give bond TO 70
the city Of Canton, conditioned for the faithful
performance Of their duties, each in the sum OF
live hundred dollars. and with sureties to the sat
isiactiOn Of the Mayor and shall take an oath to
support the constitution OF the United states, OF
this State Of Ohio and the laws thereof and faith
fully discharge the duties imposed upon them by
law and the ordinances Of the city.
SEC g. That there shall be appointed by the
Mayor, by and with the consent of the Council,
Aye men in each ward 10 do q reserved watch.
which shall be called into service :or any number
thereof when the Mayor may deem II necessary,
i'm cases of emergency, but whenever any Of said
reserved watch may be called into service the May
or shall report that fact TO the Council at Us next
meeting stating the number Of men so called out
and the time by each served, and the occasion for
calling them into service; and said watchmen
shall not remain in active service upon such call
Of tine Mayor after such meeting Of the Council un
less the Council shall so direct; and the Council,
by resolution may at any time call members Of
the reserved watch into active service and define
the manner Of their service.
SIC A. All the policemen and the reserved
watchmen when in service shall be under
the general control Of the Mayor, who shall
direct at what times and places they shall be on
duty
SIC. 5. 1t shall be the duty of the policemen and
watchmen in active service, under the control of
the Mayor, TO suppress riots disturbances and
breaches OF the peace; 10 pursue and arrest any
person fleeing from justice In any part Of the State
TO apprehend any and all persons in the act Of
committing any Oiiense against the laws Of the
State or the ordinances Of the corporation, and
forthwith bring such person or persons before the
Mayor or other competent authority for examina-
ton, and shall, at all times diligently and faith
fully enforce all such laws, ordinances and regu-
lations for the preservation Of good order and the
public welfare as the Council may ordain, and for
such purposes they shall haye the power Of con-
stables, and they may, upon view, arrest any per-
son or persons who may be guilty Of a breach Of
the ordinances Of the corporation, OF Of any crime
against the laws Ofthe State; and may, upon rea-
sOnable information, supported by affidavit, pro-
cure process for the arrest Of any person persons
who may be charged with breach Of any OF the
ordinances Of the Corporation 4 MON
SEC. g. That no member Of the reserved watch
In active service, and no policeman shall indulge
In intoxicating liquor Of any kind; nor leave the
city, or be absent from duty without leave OF the
Mayor, OF take any fee perquiste or reward other
than provided By the Council or disobey
any general rule laid down By the Mayor for their
government or neglect 10 discharge the duties de
fined BY this or any other ordinances of the city,
and any violation Of the provisions Of this section
shall subject such Watchman or policeman 10 dis
chargefrom the service by the Council, and the
Mayor shall have power y suspend such person
and appoint a suitable person 70 I'll the vacancy
until disposed Of by the Council, and the Mayor
shall report his action TO the Council at It's next
meeting
SIC I. That the Mayor shall have power to lay
down general rules for the government Of the po-
lice and watehmen which when approved by the
Council, shall be valid aud in full force
SEC 8. That said policemen shall receive as com
pensation sixty dollas per month, and the watch
men when In active service shall receive hfteen
cents per hour when on duty, but may be author
lied BY resolution Of the Council 10 make arrests
when noqpn active duty, when they shall receive
the ordinary fees for arrests and no more.
SEC. 3. That the Mayor may, at the request OF
any church organization, assign any member OF
the reserved watch selected by such organization,
TO serve during such times desired by such organi-
zalOn, az or about it church. but in such case the
compensation Of such watchman shall be paid BY
such Organization; and notify the city. ~
sEc 10 For each arrest made BY the policeman
OF Watehman making the same, shall receive one
dollar and for the service Of other process, the
same fees e. are allowed eonstables in like gases
70 be paid By the parties arrested II convicted ana
In no case By the city .t
SIC II. This ordinance shall take effect from
and after ~ pas.a4e and ten days aler itApHbli-
cation, and al ordinances and parts Of ordinances
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