Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-06-18

CHAPTER Gel
An act 70 remove the Ere and police departments IN

bly, OF the State OF New jersey That there Is hereby
created and established In each or the cities OF this
state which shall accept the provisions Of this act,
N "a o anc IsH sa II s e
trusted the government control and management or
direction and control Oh all public fire and police
matters respectively, subject 70 the inspection anu
2 And be It enacted That such respective boards
Of fire and police commissioners shall leachl con-
sist OF four persons resident in such city each Of
and appointed By him with the advice and consent OF
the common council thereof. as follows; At the
first annual Organization OF the common council in
each city OF this state after this act shall have been
accepted by any city, the mayor thereof shall noInl
boards. two of whom in each OF said boards shall be
selected from each Of the two political partles which
shall have cast poled the greatest number Of votes
at the last preceding election and such mayor viii
council OF such city for confirmation, and In case OF
rejection OF any or al Of sucn nominees 9y sncn
present The name or names of dnlv 6ualied persons
for confirmation as aforesaid, until all the members
confirmed As Aforesaid: said Commissioners compos-
ing each OF said boards and Immediately after their
said confirmation. shall, by lot determine which OF
the said commissioners composing said respective
t poaras snal serve Tor one year Ed icb ioI fo
four years, and until their respective sue
fIrnaed and therenpcn commission shall be issued
to each OF said commissioners by the mayor or such
city in accordance with the result OF such deternl-
nation aforesaid, and at each annual organization
OF such common council thereafter, the mayor or
OF said boards who shall be selected from the same
political party as his respective predecessors 10
serve for four years and until his their respec-
tive successors shall be appointed and confirmed,
res spective nominees to the common council OF such
city for confirmation, and in case Of the rejection
shall continue to nominate for such oft1ce, some
duly qualified person until the said once or COM
thereof shall be duly commissioned by such mayor
aforesaid; provided that at no time shall more
than two commissioners composing either or said
boards, belong 10 the same political party as afore-
5. And be 1t enacted. That such boards Of commits
soners, respectively, shall be entitled to have and
proceedings, and an account OF all money received
and expended, and said boards OF commissioners, re-
spectively shall make detailed reports monthly TO
such common council.
and the clerk Of said board, shall take subscribe
faithfully and impartlally to perform the duties OF
such of1ce and each Of said commissioners shall
enter Into bond to the corporation OF such city in
such sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars with
te Common cSunciI Of s1eR civ Conditional for
the faithful performance OF his duties such COM
5. And Be it enacted That The common council OF
each city shall have the right 70 expel from office any
of said commissioners therein good cause shown,
and after trial OF such commissioner before such
co1n eoHne M % and toT slch purpose ~ gen
or affirm and examine witnesses, hear council and
sfoner as to said common Council shall seem just
8. And be 1t enacted That In case vacancy occur
aS Vacancy ne sh e
the remainder OF such unexpired term, in the same
confirmed such commissioner to be selected from
the same political party as his predecessor.
Z. And he it enacted, That the commissioners com
posing such board of fire commissioners and board OF
police commissioners be, and the said respective
fully authorized and empowered to employ such per
sons as may be deemed necessary by said boards
from time to time in their respective departments,
and said boards are respectively authorized and EN-
positions therein hereunder to such board may
appear best for the public interest in such depart
ment, including the chief officers Of such depart
ment; provided, the appointment OF cnieL engineer
police department. shall be approved by the common
council OF such city and said respective boards
laws, rules and regulations for the government Of
such board, and for the conduct and management OF
the affairs Of such board and the department under
its control, to the members OF such board shalt
proper; provided. such by laws. rules and regu
latons are not contrary to the constitution and laws
Of this state or Of the provisions q this act
g. And be it enacted, That such board OF fire com
mssioners shall be and is hereby fully empowered C
designate appoint or approve all the remen or othei
City; and the said board OF police commissioners shall
be fully authorized and empowered to designate, ap
employed II the police department Of ,, such eiIy and
right to suspend and to expel or any person
employed OF appointed In or under the department
| shall be shown for such suspension, expulsion or
discharge after an tgation by such board
sioners OF such fire and police boards shall devote
such time and attention 70 the duties q his oiee as
the welfare OF the department under his control and
the public interest therein may requre and each Of
such commissioners shall receive an annual salary
not exceeding two thousand dollars be paid quar-
terly to such Commissioners by such city and to be
| fixed and determined by the common council Oh such
i6 And be it enacted That said boards of fire and
vacancy occurs select one Of their number to act
president who shall preside at their respective meet
engineer or chief Of police py rem3ya disability or
lively shall perform all the duties and possess al the
powers OF said respective positions during the con
Ii. And be it enacted. That the said respective
boards Of fire and police commissioners shall have
icers and employees OF their respective de-
partments, aid each Of said boards shall have power
uated and licensed physicians OF such city who shall
be under the control of his respective board ana SUD
u And be it enacted That the said boards OF fire
power to issue sub ponas IN the name of the president
of such respective board and compel the attendance
rules and regulations and each member Of said board
is hereby authorized TO administer oaths or afirna
ton in any matter OF proceedings as aforesaid and
any wilful or corrupt swearing BY any person before
punishable in the manner as is now prescribed
by the statutes Of this state in cases of perjury.
AIRY In each year The said boards Of fire and police
commissioners respectively shall estimate In detail
the ensuing year ana transmit the same to the COM
mon COUNCIL Or such city, which body shall make
III And BE- it enacted That In paying salaries OF
said respective fire and police departments pay
roll of each department shall be nade out by the said
commissioners thereof and submitted to the common
nuncil Of such city and such common council shall
nfLerwarrants drawn nhe city treasurer OF such
sioners the case may be- and it shall be the duty
OF the said president OF such boards respectively 70
pay the officers and employees OF his board accord
Ing TO the pay SO made out ana submitted 70 sach
IS And be it enacted That no money shall be
drawn from the treasury Of any such city Tor the
boards OF fire or police commissioners aforesaid, eN-
cept by warrant ordered by the common council, In
pursuance Of requisiton by such respective boards
Is And be it enacted That the members of the
police force employed by the board Of police COM
nissioners are hereby invested with all the powers
applicable to sheris and cOnstables OF this state,
4 empt from duty jprymen and from military ser.
vice during the time they shall remain members Of
such police force
missioners shah have full power 70 arrest without
warrant breaches OF the peace committed ia their
90 arrested shall be forthwith taken before proper
judicial ofiicer 10 be dealt with according 70 law
49, And be il enacted, That fre police com
missioner shall accept hold any other place Of pub
lie trust emolument within the elective franchise,
unless he shall first resign his once of commissioner,
tlpn as member 81 such board shall become vacant
49, And be It enacted That In case any fire or police
commissioner appointed under this act shah take or
receive amy other reward compensation or ennolu-
ent fcr or In respect OF any service under this act
or voted ON, or for In respect Of any vote to be
given by him such he shall be deemed
guilty OF rnisdenleanrr, and conviction thereof
shall pc punished hy nne not 70 exceed two thou
sand dollars imprisonment AZ hard labor for a
ton Of the court before u ic such onvicton Is had
R0 And be 10 enacted That II shalt be- the dlty NJ
Che common council ~ any city At this state wherein
are established boards or fire ana police coknlssl
TO provide such boards respectively with suitable
ana proper Oflcefs quarters and accommodate lions
and 70 make such changes and alterations therein
respective boards shaft 50 request such common
81 And be II enacted. That his act shall not apply
20 city until itA shah hs accepted by
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