, 1877-04-11
H.

LORD The King in the office of Constable OF
the Estate. 80. wi bout favour OF plrtiAlity,
malice or ill.will and that l will to the
best Of my ability cause the peace to be
keptand preserved, and prevent all offences
against the persons and properties Of His
Majes'y's subjects and will, in all respects,
execute the duties of my said Office to the
best Of my judgment aad power,
So help me God"
III. That in case any such Constable, so ap-
pointed and installed, shall be guilty Of
&uy wj,ful misconduct or neglect of duly.
the PoIicemaster of tho District is hereby
authorized to suspend such offender from
his office, and shall, without delay report
the circumstances CT tbs case to the
President, who may dismiss such Con-
stable from his office, or re-instate him,
according as, upon investigation, be may
deem proper.
~. That in case any such Constable, 50
appointed and Installed, shall 60 to reside
on aug other Estate than that for which
he has been appointed, or remove there.
from at all, bis Office and authority shall
Immediately cease, and be shall give
notice to the Policemaster Of the District,
IN person, Of such removal, and deliver up
to him his staff and badge, within IS hours
after, under a penalty Of 8 dollars and
Il CG"o VI Lie iGdlu Cl SuCu 0OASb0Ol ,
the Manager of the Estate, or his repre-.
sentative, shall. within the same period of
IS hours, notify the q to the Police.
master, and deliver up the staff and badge
Of deceased.
7. That 10 case Of the death, dismissal or
removal Of any Constable, by which his
Office becomes vacant, another person
shall be selected, appointed, and installed,
to fill lis place, within one week after the
vacancy occurs and after the manner
and form provided for in s / & II.
VI That all COnstables, SO appointed and
installed, are hereby invested with all
powers, authorities and lmmunities Incl
dent and belonging to the Office of Police
men generally, and that if any person or
persons shall assault or resist, or shall
aid or incito any other person to assault
or resist, any such Constable in the exc.
cution of bis duty, every such person, on
conviction thereof before a Polioemaster,
shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $40
and, in defaule thereof shall be adiudged
to be imprisoned for any time not exceed.
Ing six months.
vi That all such Constables shall be sum.
moned, not less frequently than twice a
year, at such times as may be con venient
TO the Polioemas!er Of the district, 10
attend in d body al the respective Police.
stations OF the respective DISTRICTS, wear.
ing their badges aud armed with their
staves, there it, 1e inspected ard instruct.
ed in their duties, by the POlicem aster.
III That al such C0nStables shall be paid
q monthly stipend each Of 81, payable
quarterly during tbe term Of service, 10 be
provided from he public revenues,
TX. That although such Constabl les shall be sp-
OnlntR6 for certain Estates oOd D,l;oo Df,
tricts in which such Estates may he si!ua.
ted, and their ordinary duties confined to
such Estate and District, yet they shall be
liable 20 be called upon in case of emer.
genoy, to aid in maintaining order in any
part Of the Island as the Authorities may
deem necessary and expedient.
lst Member for Frederiksted's Country Dis
trict Fleming introduced the Draft; he had
nothing further at present to add in the
matter, except this, that the necessity for
an organization Of the nature proposed is
shelving itself more and more every day.
and he, together with others in this com.
munity, looked on the matter as very urgent;
he hoped therefore that the Colonial Council
viii further the matler with as little delay as
possible,
The President would propose that the discus
sions be postponed he was unable TO fulfil bis
position to the matter before he had received
instructions from the Chief-G Government, to
whom the case had in due time been submitted,
but from whom no answer had as vet been re.