The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-09

he shall be a man of good moral character and
of good repute for honesty and sobriety. q c ii
zen OF the United States, and resident and
elector OF the city for at least one year ne xt
preceding his appointment. Nor shall any
person lie so appointed who has ever been
convicted of Il felony, or who Is unable 10
Understandings 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 time this
Charter takes effect. every appointee hereafter
shall be not less than twenty-five years or
more than torty-five years of age, and must,
before being appointed, present to the Mayor
certlhcate from the City Physician that the
applicant is in sound health and free from an y
physical disability that would ineapacitate
him Tor the duties of a policeman.
SEC. 1873. Whenever the Board of Trustees
be provided for the use of the Police Depart
ment, which system shall include horses,
wagons, and all electric or other appliances
necessary Tor the operation of such system.
SEC. $50. Except as otherwise in this Charter
prescribed, the Mayor in making appoint
ments OF members of the police force shall be
ana no person shall ever be appointed TO, or
removed from the police force for or on account
OF partsanship, or tor or on account OF his
political opinions No member OF the Police
department shall take any part whatever in
any political caucus or convention, nor be a
member OF any political club, or committee,
or take any part in any general or pri-
member or eniploye i'll said department yio-
lating any of the provisions of this section
shall forfeit his position.
SEC. 131. No member of the police force
snail 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 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
polce force who shall violate this provision
snail be at once removed from Office The
members or the police force shall not follow
any other profession, calling or business, but
snall devote their entire time to the perform
ance OF their official duties, nor shall they be
allowed pay for any period during which they
snail aosent themselves from public duty eX-
general law.
SEC. 1872. The members of the police force
sIall promptly and fully obey, enforce,
observe, ana Cause 10 be obeyed and enforced
All lawful orders or their superiors and all
rules and regulations OF the Police Depat t.
neat. they sdall be prompt and ailigent i'll
lne deteclon OF crime, the arrest OF public
offenCerS, with or without q warrant, the
suppression OF all riots, ARRAYS and disturb
ahceS OF The peace, IN the abatement of public
nulSstlceS and the enforcement of the laws
ana city ordinances. IL shall be the DUTY of
each member OF the police force to acquaint
hlInseit with the provisions OF this Charter,
with all ordinances OF the city and with ali
laws OF the state defining public otfenses and
regulating criminal proceedings.
SEC. 193. Whenever the Board of Trustees
by resolution snail 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 policemen
shall be resident electors of the ward for which
they are appointed, and be employed therein
IN some regular and steady occupation. Such
extra policemen shall at all times be diIiuent
IN preventing and suppreSsing disturbances
or Inc peace and IN arresting public Offenders
With or without warrant, and they shall
v, wne sl called upon ala the Chief and regu
lar ponce omcerS IN making arrests and quell-
ing disturbances. They shall be under gen
eral control of the Chief OF Police and shall
report their acts 10 him, but shall not be as
signed TO regular service, nor be required to
90 regular patrol duty. Such extra police
men shall hold Office during the pleasure O :
the board, and shall each receive at the rate OF
one hundred dollars n 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 compensation from any
source, Tor MS services as policeman, other
imam the pay herein provided for.
SEC. 134. IN addition to the regular and
extra police force, the Mayor may at times
When very large numbers of people in addi-
tlon to the permanent Inhabitants congreeate
IN the city, appoint not to exceed fifteen spe-
eau polcelhen 10 serve not to exceed two
weeks, VINO snau receive the same compensa-
tlon 1or thelr services as is paid to regular 20.
n@emen. The Mayor may also by and with
the consent OF the Board of Trustees, upon the
pett!on OF any person, firm or corporation
appoint at any time a special policeman for
special service to be paid for by such person
n Itd or corporation; provided, hOe0eUer, that
"IASAO SUCH special
to act shall be dest rlbed in the warrant of ap-
polntmenb and, provided, 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 q special policeman for such locality The
Policeman SO appointed shall not receive any
pay from the city. All special policemen
snail possess all the powers and discharge all
the duties OF regular policemen and be under
Inc ulrection and control of the Chief of Po-
lice, and be subject to and obey ali rules and
regulations OF the Police Department. The
Term OF Office of any special policeman shall
special policeman continue to act as such for a
longer period than one year unless reap
pointed.
SEC. 135. The Board of Trustees shall nre-
scribe the badge of Office and uniform to be
worn by the members of the police force.