The record-union., 1892-03-22

he shall be man of good moral character and
OF good repute for honesty and sobriety, a citi-
zen OF the United States. and resident and
elector OF the city for ut 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
underStand1ngly read and write the English
language, or who is deficient in health,
strength or courage, and, except those in
service on the police force ut the time this
Charter takes effect. every appointee hereafter
snail be not less than twenty-five years or
more than Torty-nVe years OF age, and must,
before being appointed, present to the Mayor
a certlncate nom the City Physician that the
applicant is in sound health and free from any
physical disability that would neapacitate
hiln 1or the duties OF policeman.
SEC l2S Whenever the Board of Trustees
shalt deem 1t expedfent, Il patrol system may
De provided for the use of the Police Depart
Hent, which system shall include horses
wagons, ana ali electric or other appliances
necessary Ior the operation OF such system.
SEC. $50. Except as otherwise in this Charter
prescribed, the Mayor IN making appoint
1nents OF members of the police force shall be
guloed 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
Oh partlsanship, or TOR or on account of his
poitlcal opinions. No member OF the Police
Department shall take any part whatever in
any political caucus or convention, nor be
member OF any political club, or committee
OF take any part in any general or pri-
mary election, except to vote; and any officer
member or employe in said department vio-
latllS any OF the provisions of this section
snail forfeit MS position.
SEC. 131. No member of the police force
shal be allowed to receive any money gratu-
lty or compensation for any services he may
render as an officer, except rewards which
nave been publicly offered Tor the apprehen-
sion and conviction of criminals without the
written consent of the Mayor first filed with
lhe City Clerk; and any member of the
police force who shall violate this provision
snail be at once removed from Office. The
members OF the police force shall not follow
any other profession, calling or business but
shaH devote their entire time to the perform
ance OF their official duties nor shall they be
aLloWeq aITH pay Tor any period during which they
snail absent themselves from public duty eX-
cept Tor the yearly vacation provided for by
general law
SEC. 132. The members of the police force
snail promptly and fully obey, enforce
observe, ana cause TO be obeyed and enforced
all lawful orders of their superiors, and all
rules and regulations OF the Police Depart
lnent. They Shall be prompt and diIigent in
the detection of crime, the arrest OF public
olfenderS, with or without q warrant the
suppression of all riots, affrays and disturb
ances OF the peace, In the abatement of public
nulsances ana the enforcement OF the laws
ana city ordinances. 1t shall be the duty of
etlcn member OF the police force to acuuaint
nllnseit with the provisions OF this Charter
with all ordinances OF the city and with ali
laws OF the State defining public of1enses and
regulating criminal proceedings
sec. 133 whenever the Board of Trustees
py resolution Shall so direct, there shall be
appointed oy the Mayor, by and with the con-
sent of the Board of Trustees two nolicemen
IN each ward OF the city, who shall be known
as extra policemen. Such extra policemen
snail De resident electors of the ward for which
they are appointed, and be empioyed therein
In some regular and steady occupation Such
extra policemen shall at all times be diligent
IN preventing and SuppreSSing disturbances
OF the peace and III arreSting public offenders
with or Without warrant, and they shall
whenever called upon, aid the Chief and regu-
lar police officers in making arrests and quell-
ing disturbances. They shall be under gen
eral control of the Chief OF Police and shall
report their acts to him, but shall not be as
signed to regular service, nor be required TO
do regular patrol duty. Such extra police
men shall hold Office during the pleasure OF
the board, and shall each receive at the rate of
one hundred dollars a year tor their services
NO extra policeman shall act as a special
policeman, nor shall he be permitted TO ask or
receive any pay or com pensatiOn from anv
source, for his services as policeman other
than the pay herein provided for.
SEC. 134- In addition to the regular and
extra ponce force, the Mayor NAV at times
when very large numbers OF people in addi-
tlon TO the permanent Inhabitants congreeate
III CLle CITY, appoint not to exceed fifteen spe-
claI @ PoIIceihen 10 serve not to exceed two
weeks, VINO shau receive the same compensa-
tlon Tor their services as is paid to regular no
lliceiieH. Inc mayor, may also, by and with
Ihe consent OF the Board of Trustees, upon the
petition OF any person, hrm or corporation
appoint at any time special policeman for
special service to be paid for by such person
urn urn or corporation; provided, hotOeper that
"tiSAS oAiCI special pOllcSulan Is
to act shall be described in the warrant of ap-
polntlnent; and, prorided, 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 for such locality The
policelnan SO appointed shall not receive any
pay from the city. All special policemen
sLali possess all the powers and discharge all
the duties OF regular policemen, and be under
Inc olfecGon and control of the Chief of Po-
lice, and be subject to and obey all rules and
regulations OF the Police Department The
term OF ofhce of any special policeman shall
not extend peyono one year, nor shall such
special policeman continue to act as such for q
longer period than one year unless reap
pointed.
SIC. 13o. The Board of Trustees shall pre-
scribe the badge OF Office and uniform t6 he
worn by the members of the police force.