The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-03-24

he shall be a nan of good moral character and
OF good repute for honesty and soDrety, q citi-
zen of the United States, and a resident and
elector of the city for at least one year next
preceding his appointment. Nor shall any
person be SO appointed who has ever been
convicted of a felony. or who is unable to
understandingly read and write the English
language, or who is deficient in health,
strength or courage, and, except those in
service on the police force at the t1me this
Charter takes effect. every appolntee hereafter
shall be not less than twenty-five years or
more than forty-fiye years of age, and must,
before being appointed, present to the Mayor
q certiflcate rom the City PHYSICIAN tnat TIE
applicant is in sound health and free from any
physical disability that would fncapacltate
him for the duties of a policeman.
SEC. 129. Whenever the Board OF trustees
shalt deem it expedient a patrol system may
be provided Tor the use Of the Police Depart
ment, which system shall include horses,
wagons, and all electric or other appliances
necessary for the operation OF such system.
SEC. $50. Except as otherwise in this Quarter
prescribed, the Mayor in making appoint
mentS OF members OF the police force shall be
guided solely by the fitness of the applicant,
ana no person shall ever be appointed TO- or
removed from the police force for or on account
OF partlsanship, or Tor or on account of his
political opinions. No member OF the Police
department shall take any part whatever III
any political caucus or convention, nor be q
member OF any political club, or committee,
OF take any part in any general or pri-
mary ciection, except to vote; and any officer,
member or employee in said department vio-
liatlng any OF the provisions OF this section
shall forfeit his position.
SEC; ISL. No member of the police force
shal be allowed to receive any money, gratu-
lty or compensation Tor any services lie may
[ender as an officer, except rewards which
have been publicly offered for the apprehen-
sion and conviction of criminals, without the
written consent OF the Mayor first filed with
the CITY Clerk; and any member OF the
police force who shall violate this provision
slaH be at once removed from Office. The
members OF the police force shall not follow
any other profession, calling or business, but
snail devote their entire tlLIe to the perform
aLce OF their official duties, nor shall they he
allowed pay for any period during which they
snail absent themselves rom public duty, el-
cept lot the yearly vacation provided for by
general law.
SEC. 1872. The members of the police force
Snail promptly and fully obey, enforce
observe, and Cause 10 be obeyed and enforced,
all lawful orders OF their superiors and ali
rules and regulations OF the Police Depart
ment. They Snail be prompt and diligent in
the deteclon OF crime, the arrest OF public
offenders, with or without O warrant, the
suppression OF all riots, atfrayS and disturb
ances or the peace, in the abatement OF pubic
nuisances ana the enforcement Of the laws
ana city ordinances. 1t shall be the duty of
each member OF the police force 10 acquainG
himself With The provisions OF this Charter
with all ordinances OF The city and with ali
laws OF the State defining public offenses and
regulating criminal proceedings.
SEC. l33. Whenever the Board of Trustees
by resolution shall so direct there shall be
appointed by the Mayor, by and with the con-
sent OF the Board OF Trustees, two policemen
IN each ward OF the city, who shall be known
as extra policemen. Such extra police men
snail be resident electors of the ward for which
they are appointed, and be employed therein
III some regular and steady occupation Such
extra policemen snail at all times be diligent
III preventing and Suppressing disturbances
OF the peace and in arreSting public offenders.
Win or without warrant, and they snail,
whenever called upon, aid the Chief and regu-
lar ponce o1hcerS IN making arrests and quetl-
ing disturbances. They shall be under gen
efdl control OF the Chlefof Police, and shall
report their acts 10 him, but snail not be as
signed to regular service, nor be required to
do regular patron duty. Such extra police
men snail hold office during the pleasure o!
The BOARD, and shall each receive at the rate OF
one hundred dollars II year tor their services
No extra policeman shall act as o. special
policeman, nor shall he be permitted to ask or
receive any pay or compensation, from any
source, Tor his services as policeman other
than the pay herein provided for.
SEC. l34 In addition to the regular and
extra ponce force, the Mayor may at times
when very large numbers of people in addi-
ton TO the permanent inhabitants congregate
IN Inc city, appoint not to exceed fifteen spe-
clii poIceInen to serve not to exceed two
weeks, VINO shall receive the same com ensa-
tion for their services as is paid to regular O
hcemen. The Mayor may also by and with
the consent OF the Board of Trustees upon the
peilCion OF any person, firm or corporation
appoint at any time special policeman for
speclaI service 70 be paid Tor by such person
arm or corporation; f)foCtded, h0l0SUcr that
t4e locality where such special policeman IS
10 act shall be described in the warrant of ar-
polntment; ana, proUtded, further, that no
Such appointment shall be made until the
Board OF Trustees, by affirmative vote OF at
least SIX members, authorize the appointment
OF a special policeman Tor such locality The
policeman SO appointed shall not receive any
pay from the city. All special policemen
snail possess all the powers and dis caurge all
the duties OF regular policemen, ana be under
ire direction and control OF the Chief of Po-
hce ana be subject TO and obey all rules ana
regulations OF the Police Department. The
term OF once Of any special policeman snail
not extend beyond one year, nor shall such
special policeman continue TO act as such for Il
pointed.
S&C. 135: The Board of Trustees shall pre-
scribe the badge OF Office and uniform TO be
worn oy the members OF the police force.