The record-union., 1892-03-31

he shall be man of good moral character and
! OF good repute for honesty and sobriety eiti.
zen OF the United States. and a resident and
eIectof of tine city for at least one year next
! preceding his appointment. Nor shall any
1 person be SO appointed who has ever been
] convicted of felony, or who is unable to
underStandingiy read and write the English
| language, or who Is deficient IN health
strength or courage, and, except those i'll
/ service on the police force at the time this
Chartef takes effect. every appointee hereafter
| snail be not less than twenty-five years OF
more imam 1orty-hVe years OF age, and must
| before being appointed, present to the Mayor
applicant is IN sound health and free from an y
physical disability that would incapacitate
nm for the duties of policeman.
| SEC. 1873. Whenever the Board of Trustees
| SNAIL deem 1t expedient, a patrol system may
De 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 sucn system.
SEC so. Except as otherwise in this Charter
| prescribed, the Mayor III making appoint
1nents 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 f1r or on account
! OF partlSanShlp, 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-
mary e.ectlon, except TO vote; and any officer,
member or enploye in said department Ylo-
l2tfng any of the provisions of this section
shall forfeit his position.
SEC l3I. No member of the police force
snail DE allowed to receive any money, graLu-
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
ponce force VINO stall violate this provision
shau DE at once removed from Office The
members of the police force shall not follow
any other profession, calling or business but
saaH devote tier entire time to the perform
ance OF their official duties, nor shall they be
allowed pay for any period during which they
snail absent themselves from public duty eX-
cept lor the yearly vacation provided for by
general law.
SEC. 1872. The members of the police force
Snail promptly and fully obey, enforce,
observe, ana cause 10 be obeyed and enforced
All lawful orders of their superiors, and all
rules ana regulations of the Police Depal t.
ment. They shall be prompt and Qiligent in
Inc detection of crime, the arrest OF public
suppression OF all riots. ARRAYS and disturb
anceS OF the peace, in the aba tement of public
nulsances and the enforcement of the laws
ana city ordinances. 1t shall be the duty of
each member OF the police force to acquaint
hlmselt with the provisions of this Charter
WIN all ordinances OF the city and with ali
laws OF the State defining public otfenses and
regulating criminal proceedings.
SEC. LOB. 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 policemen
snall De resident electors OF the ward for which
they are appointed, and be employed therein
IN some regular and steady occu patton Such
extra policemen shall at all times be dligent
IN preventing and suppresSing disturbances
OF The peace and IN 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 ouell-
ing GlSturDanceS. They shall be under cen
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
90 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 u year tor their services
NO extra policeman shall act as a speciaI
policeman. nor shall he be permitted to ask or
receive any pay or compensation from any
source, Tor MS 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-
tlon TO the permanent Inhabitants congreoate
III the CITY, appoint not to exceed fifteen spe-
ga PonGeIlen 10 serve not to exceed two
weeks, VINO small receive the same compensa-
tlon Tor their services as is paid to regular no.
ncemen. The Mayor, may also by and with
the consent OF the Board OF Trustees upon the
peution OF any person, firm or corporation,
appoint at any time special policeman for
special service to be paid for by such person
urn urn OF corporation; provided, ho2CeUer that
Che locally where such special policeman is
10 act shall be described in the warrant of ap-
pontment; and, proUided, further, that no
Such appointment shall be made until the
board or trustees, by affirmative vote OF at
lestst SIX members, authorize the appointment
OF a special policeman for such locality The
pollcenan SO appointed shall not receive any
pay rom the city. All special policemen
Silau possess all the powers and discharge all
tue duties OF regular policemen, and be under
the direction and control of the Chief of Po-
ice, ana DE subject to and obey all rules and
regulations of the Police Department The
term oil once OF any special policeman shall
not extend BEYOND one year, nor shall such
SPECIAL policeman continue TO act aS such for a
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