The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-04-27

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shall be held responsible for the good Conduct
and efficiency OF the officers and patrolmen
under them.
SEQ. 8. The Captains OF Police shall have
power to temporarily suspend policemen from
office for cause; but in all cases of suspension.
the captains shall, within twen y-four hours
thereafter, notify the Chief Of Polce OF such
SUSPENSION who shall forward said charge to the
Mayor, through the Administrator OF Police,
which notice shall specify the grounds of such
susp nson, and contain the names and resi-
deDces OF the witnesses to establish the charge.
such suspension, il approved by the Mayor,
sh'll continue in force until such time as the
Board CT Police Commissioners shall have acted
thereon.
SEC. 9. In case Of the absence, from sickness
or other causes, of the captains OF districts the
duties required Of them shall be performed by
sergeant police, to be designated by the Chief,
VINO while in said capacity. shall possess and
exercise the powers and duties Of such captain,
aud the said sergeant shall be responsible for the
faithful performance Of his duty.
sEo. ~. The sergeants shall be assigned to
duty the several precints, as the Chief OF olice
OF Police, may direct.
SEC. IL. The corporals will be assigned to night
anu day duty on beats, as the captains, with the
approval Of the Chief, may designate.
SEC IL. Ihe clerks OF police stations shall per.
such SUI other duties as may be assigned them by
the captains Of their respective precincts.
Bee IL. The privates OF the police force shall
be divided into day and night police the wants of
the service may require, and be assigned to beats
as the Chief OF Police may direct.
sEo ID. The police shall be uniformed as follows:
Captains for winter shall wear double breasted
blue cloth frock coat and pants OF the same
color and material. The buttons on the coat to
be gilt with crescent thereon. A cap of blue
cloth with gold lace band not less than o quar-
ter inch wide. For summer wear, blue
flannel sack coat and pants, the buttons on the
coat to be as above described. The day and
night police. for winter, shall wear single
same color and material. The coat to be single
breasted, with white metal buttons with cres-
cent thereon. A cap of blue cloth with the
words Crescent City Police No. -" painted on
band and placed on the front Of the cap. The
summer uniform to be OF 'nsvy blue" flannel or
material similar, viz: sack coat and pants, with
the same description OF buttons as for winter
uniform. The sergeants and corporals shall wear
the same uniform as worn by the night and day
police, with the exception that the cap Of the
sergeants shall have silver lace band with the
words Crescent City Police Sergeant" on the
front OF the same.
The Chief and his aids, when deemed necas-
sary, shall wear on the left breast and outside OF
the coat, metal badge in the shape ofa crescent
and a star.
Sec. Is. The Mayor and Administrator of Police
are hereby authorized to have prepared a speci-
men uniform and cap. and when 80 prepared, he
with any person or persons for the manufacture
OF the uniforms and caps, according to specifca-
tlons; proUtded, that the cost of the caps and
uniforms shall be at the expense of the police,
payments for which shall be made out of theic pay
IN three monthly payments, after the completion
OF the contract.
SEC. 49, The Mayor and Administrator Of Police
shall prepare rules and regulations for the gov
ernment OF the police force, and submit the same
to the City Council for approval. Until such rules
and regulations have been adopted, those now in
force shall be continued.
SEC. II. The qualifications OF the police sha be
aH follows: They shall be citizens Of the United
states shall have been citizens of New Orleans
for at least five years previous to appointment
shall speak and write the English language, and
shall be recommended by three citizens OF good
standing, residing IN the immediate vicinity OF
he applicant, either Of whom must be wiling to
become bis security IN case OF appointment.
SEC. IS. Any officer or policeman wrongly sus-
pended shall receive pay for the whole Of the
time that he may have been suspended.
SEC. ~. The Mayor shall appoint such num-
Der OF supernumerares as may be required for the
several districts, to fill vacancies that may occur
by the absence OF the regularly appointed police.
men.
SEC. 20. Any member connected with the police
force who shall improperly interfere at elections,
or make use Of the influence OF his Office in elec-
tons. shall be discharged upon conviction.
bEc. II. That it ls made the duty of the police
force at all hours Of the day and night, within
the city OF New Orleans, and the members are
hereby empowered to especially preserve the pub.
lic peace, prevent crimes, detect and arrest Of
lenders suppress riots protect the rights of per-
sons and property, preserve order at elections, !
report nuisances upon the public streets, repress
and restrain disorderly and gambling houses: |
enforce every law relating to the suppression and
punishment OF crimes, or any ordinances or reso-
utions of the City Council.
SEC. %. That each member of the police force |
shall hold Office during good behav or but NAV |
or dad Pnr
oedlence OF orders or incompetency and may be |
from pay for violation Of discipline or |
)rders, such suspension or removal subject to |
confirmation or reversal by the Board Of Police |
commissioners.
SEQ. 23. To arrest and take to the nearest pre.
,inct station, for committal, all persons found |
7iolatins the criminal laws city ordinances all
persons disturbing the public peace by riotous or
ilsorderIy conduct; all persons found under sus-
,icious circumstances, and who shall not be able
% give q satisfactory account OF themselves and
laid policemen shall be empowered to enter any
louse, inclosure or other place in which they
,ave reason to believe that any per, ON is com.
hitting or about to commit breach Of law or or
finances.
Sec "a. That in addition to the duties required
Il policemen it shall be the duty OF each police-
nan to carry with him, while on duty, memo
andum book. in which he shall carefully note all
which may need removing, defects or leakage of
lydrants, fire plugs or water pipes, dsordered
,ublc gaslights palpable defects or damages in
he streets or bridges which may need immediate
epair, giving the street, and report the same
ach morning to his commanding officer, who
Eil enter such report in book to be kept by him
t his office, which book shall be at all times sub.
ect TO the inspection Of the Mayor and the sev-
raj Administrators. The officer in command, to-
7hom such reports shall have been made, shall
urnish copy Of the same to the Mayor, Admin
strators Of Police, Improvements, Waterworks
nd Pubic Buildings, as matters Of information.
SEC. H. Before entering upon the discharee of
heir duties the police shall enter into bonds be-
ore the Mayor in one or more solvent securities,
g follows:
'hief Of Police. SIC, 900
ids to Chief. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5000
'aptalns. ......................... 5000
ergeants. ......................... 5000
Jerks and operators. .................... 5000
oporals. ........................ 1000
aIrOlWen ....... ....... ............ 1,OOU
SEC. 26. That the Mayor be and he is hereby I