The record-union., 1892-03-23

he shall be man of good moral character and
OF good repute for honesty and Sooriety, q citi-
zen OF the United States. ana resident and
elector of the city Ior 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 VINO Is deficient in health,
strength or courage, and, except those in
service on the poilce force at the time this
Charter takes effect every appointee hereafter
shall be not less than twenty-five years or
more than forty-fiye years OF age, and must,
Deiofe Deing appointed, present TO the May or
certificate from the City Physician that the
applicant Is IN sound health and free from any
physical stability that would incapacitate
MN Tor the duties of u policeman.
SIC. 129. Whenever the Board of Trustees
shalt deem IL expedient, patrol system may
be provided for the use of the Police Depart
ment, which system shall include horses,
wagons, and all electric or other appliances
necessary lor the operation of such system.
SEC. l5O. Except as otherwise in this Charter
prescribed, the Mayor III 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 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 De
member OF any political club, or committee,
or take any part in any general or pri-
mary eeclion, except to vote; and any officer,
member or en1ploye in said department vio-
shall forfeit his position.
SEC: 13l. No member of the police force
shall be allowed to receive any money gratu-
lty or compensation tor any services ne may
render as an ohicer, except rewards which
nave been publicly offered for the apprehen-
sion and conviction OF criminals, without the
Wlttea consent or the Mayor first filed with
the City Clerk; and any member of the
police force who shall violate this provision
snail be at once oEed from Office The
members OF the police force shall not follow
aly other profession cpllinor or br,t
snail devote their entire time to the PERFORM
ance of their official duties, nor shall they be
allowed pay for any perioa during which they
snail absent themselves from public duty eA-
cept 1or the yearly vacation provided for by
general law.
SEC. 1872. The members of the police force
Saall promptly and fully obey enforce
observe, ana Cause TO be obeyed and enforced
all lawful orders of their superiors, and ali
fUies ana regulations OF the Police Depart
lnent. They snail be prompt and diligent in
the detection OF crime, the arrest OF public
oHehCefs, with or without a warrant the
suppression OF all riots, afrays and disturb
anceS OF the peace in the abatement of pubhc
nulsances and the enforcement of the laws
ana city ordinances. 1t shall be the duty of
each member OF the police force TO acq aaint
nlnSeil with the provisions OF this Charter
with all ordinances OF the city and with ali
laws OF the state defining public onenses ana
regulating criminal proceedings.
SEC. 1873. Whenever the Board of Trustees
by resolution shall so direct there shall be
appointed by the Mayor, by and with the CON
IN each ward OF the city, who shall be known
as extra policemen. Such extra policemen
silalI be feslCent electors OF the Ward for which
Jhey are appointed, and be employed therein
IN some regular and steady occupation Such
extra policemen snail al all times be diligent
IN preventing and suppreSsing disturbances
OF the peace and IN arreSiing public Offenders
with or Without warrant, and they shall,
whenever called upon. aid the Chief and regu-
lar ponce othcerS in making arrests and quell-
ing disturbances. They shall be under gem
erdt 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
DO regular patrol duty. Such extra police
men shall hold Office during the pleasure o.
the board, ana small each receive al 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 OF.
receive any pay or compensation, from any
source, Ior his services as policeman, other
Inan the pay herein provided for.
SEC. 134- In addition 10 the regular and
extra police force, the Mayor NAV at times
When very large numbers of people in addi-
ton to the permanent inhabitants concregate
III the city, appoint not TO exceed fifteen Spe-
clal policemen To serve not to exceed two
weeks, VINO snail receive the same conpensa-
tioll ior te!r services us is paid TO regular 20.
Iiceiheh. me Mayor, may also, by and with
the consent OF the Board OF Trustees upon the
peItlon o. any person, firm or corporation
appoint at any time a special policeman for
special service TO be paid for Iv such person
hrm or corporation; proUiGed bOtceCer that
Tie locality Wnere such special policeman is
~ az ehtlI- pe desCrtDed IN the warrant OF ap-
polntinenI; ana, proCtded, 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
policeman 50 appointed shall not receive any
pay from the city All special policemen
Shaii possess all the powers and discharge all
the duties OF regular policemen, ana be under
The direction and control OF the Chief of Po-
nee, and be subject To and obey all rules and
regulations OF the Police Department. The
z SDpPinl man l,,,l
not extend beSonQ one year, nor shall such
special policeman continue to act as such for
longer period than one year unless reap
pointed.
SEC. 135. The Board of Trustees shall pre-
scribe the badge OF Office and uniform TO be
worn by the members OF the police force.