Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-04
CITY ORDINANCE.

DE it ordained by the urt of Common Council
 SECTION l. Within thirty days after the passage of this Ordinance triennially thereafter the Mayor vice and consent of the Court of Common Council, shall appoint Coroner for said city, who shall hold his flee for the term of three from the time of his appointment. and until another shall be duly ap pointed in his stead.
 SEC. 2. Whenever the Coroner So appointed has mo-
 ce that there has been found is lying within the limits said city. the dead b ,dy of person who Is supposed to have come to 8 sudden, violent unnat ural death, who died with put the attendance of physician during the last sickness he shall repair to same and he shall investigate and inquire into the cause and manner of the death of all such persons eith T with or without jury. as he may deem most expedient. Su' Investigations and inquests may be kept separate. that they cannot converse or com nuncate with one another until they have been ex-
 SEC. 3. Every person who has knowledge that there is within the limits of said city the body of dead said Coroner thereof without delay, shall forfeit and pay penalty of not less than one dollar more than twenty five dollars.
 SEC. 4. The jury, in cases arising under this ordi- nance, shall consist of six judicious men, who shall shali be by him to diligently inquire under his directions into the cause and manner of such hands, true verdict thereof which verdict said Cor oner shall return to the next term of the Superior Court for New Haven County " Sac. D. Said Coroner shall in proper record book, which shall be the property of said city. keep ord of such investigati ms and tnquests by him held, and he shall in each case state therein the cause of death as found by him or by tho jury he shall also record full description of all such bodi not identified before their burial; he shall state the place of their ana may na'e the piS picture shall be consptouously placed at Police Head He shall in another book books, to be by him kept enter the and residences of all the wit uesses who testify each proceeding before him. gether with the substance of their testimony; and when, in his opinion the testimony to be given be- fore him viii probably become necessary or impor- tant in subsequent criminal proceeding in this State he shall take down in writing the full testi mony or cause be taken. and preserve the same the of the prosecuting officer who shall duct such subsequent criminal proceeding: said Coroner alone, before him and jury, may be enforced by subpoena and capas issued by himself or other proper authority, and he shall have the same to compel witnesses to testify justices of the peace now have in criminal prosecutions under the laws of this state.
 | sAo. '. The same fees provided by the laws of this State for witnesses in criminal prosecutions shall be paid by said Coroner to witnesses and the 1 of dollar per day to each juror summoned hereinafter mentioned shall be paid by said Coroner. who draw his order on the Treasurer of said city | for the amount thereof.
 l SEC. s. The warrant for jury and subpcnnss for witnesses may be served by an indifferent person by police ofo of id city, and 1t shall be the duty | of every member of the police department of said | city to summon jurors subpoena witnesses and to ofice and to aid and said coroner in the exer cse of his duties, whenever by him requested so te | member of said department therefor. SEC. Q, Any person summoned a juror before out lawful excuse therefor shall forfeit pay 8 penalty of not less than Ave dollars more than ter 
 l SEC. 10. Said Coroner may allow aud pay not ex ceedpg s 00 for services rendered in bringing te land the dead body of person found in the rivera harbors waters of said city and may allow reason l able compe sation for the keeping, removing and | handling of desd bodies
 SEC. Il. In all arising under this ordiDanct the Coroner may take oh srge of any money other personal property found upon the body of tht deceased. and deliver the same to the person per sons entitled to the same but if not claimed wthir three months, he shall deliver said property to th | chief of police of said city who shall safely EseJ
 them until the parties entitled to the same claim | them.
 SEC. 12 The salary and compensation of said Cor
 shalt be $6J0 per annunl, which salary shall b
 payable in monthly instalments by the Treasurer O
 city the salaries of city otii
 cials paid and shall be in lieu of any and al
 compensation for services required of and rendered
 by him as such Coroner. Before entering upon tn
 duties of his ohce said Coroner shall be sworn.
 give bond with surety in the sum of $l.0O to tn
 reasurer of said city for the faithful performance
 of his dtties he shaii annually make a write,
 repc Tt to the Mayor and Court of Common Council
 said city of the services by him rendered and inves
 tigaions by him held as such Coroner.
 Court of Common Council, City of New Haven
 Read an passed.
 Approved July l, 1882. Attest: iy4 St JAMES P. PTGOTT, City Clerk.