The record-union., 1892-04-12

he shall be man of good moral character and
of good repute for honesty and soorety, a citi.
zen OF the United States, and resident and
elector OF the city tor at least one year next
preceding his appointment. Nor shall any
person be so appointed who has ever been
convicted OF Il felony. or who IS unable to
underSla ndinGly read and write the English
language, or who is deficient in health
strength or courage, and, except those III
service on the poilce force at the time this
Charter takes effect. every appointee hereafter
shall be not less than twenty-five years OF
more than forty-five years of age, and must
before being appointed, present to the Mayo,
certificate from the City Physician that the
applicant Is in sound health and free from any
physical disability that would incapacitate
MN Tor the duties of a policeman.
SEC. l2S. Whenever the Board of Trustees
snail deem IL eNpedient, patrol system may
be provided for the use Of the Police Depart
meht, winch 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 Charter
prescribed, the Mayor Ia making appoint
ments OF members of the police force shall be
gulGeu solely by the fitness of the applicant
ana no person shall ever be appointed to- OF
removed nom the police force for or on account
OF craftsmanship, 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 q
member OF any political club, or committee,
or take any part in any general or pri-
mary eeetion, except 10 vote; and any officer,
member or elnploye i'll said department Vio-
lat1ng any of the provisions OF this section
shall forfeit his position.
SEC. 131. No member of the police force
snail De allowed to receive any money, gratu-
lty or compensation Tor 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
potlce force VINO shall violate this provision
snail De 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 time to the perform
ance OF their official duties, nor shall they lie
allowed pay for any period during which they
snail absent themselves from public duty, eX-
general law.
SEC. 1872. The members of the police force
Snail promptly and fully obey, enforce,
observe, anu cause 10 be obeyed and enforced
all lawful orders OF their superiors. and ali
rules ana regulations Of the Police Depa T.
ment. They s,iali be prompt and ailigent i'll
inc detection OF crime, the arrest OF public
oHehCefs, with or without a warrant, the
suppression OF all riots, ARRAYS and disturb
anceS OF the peace, in the abatement of public
nalstnceS and the enforcement of the laws
ahU city ordinances. 1t shall be the duty of
each member OF the police force to acquaint
hnseit with the provisions or this Charter
WITH ali ordinances OF The city and with ali
laws of the State defining public otfenses ana
regulating criminal proceedings.
SEC lob. Whenever the Board of Trustees
by resoutlon shalI so direct, there shall be
sent OF the Board OF Trustees, Two poIicemen
IN each ward of tie city, who shall be known
as extra policemen. Such extra policemen
shall be resident electors OF the ward for which
tney ale appointed, ana be employed therein
In solHe regular and steady occupation. such
extra policemen shall at all lines be diIioent
IN preventing and suppressing disturbances
Oh Inc peace and IN arreSting public offenders
Will or without warrant, and they shall
Whenever called upon, aid the Chief and regu-
lar police officers in making arrests and ouell-
how l1s.lI no
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 snail hold Office during the pleasure O.;
tue board, and shall each receive al the rate of
one hundred dollars year Tor their services.
NO extra policeman shall act as q special
policeman, nor shall he be permitted to ask or
receive any pay or compensation, from any
source, Iof ms services as policeman, other
imam the pay herein provided for.
SEC. 1o4- In addition TO the regular and
extra ponce force, the Mayor may at times
WIeli very large numbers of people in addi-
W ~ 10 Inc permanent inhabitants congregate
III tle clty, appoint not to exceed fifteen Spe-
ci;tl policemen to serve not TO exceed two
WeeAs, WHO snail receive the same compensa-
ZION Ior Cheir services as is paid to regular 20.
HSeuleA. Inc MAYOR, may also, by and with
inc consent OF the Board OF Trustees, upon the
peuI.on OF any person, firm or corporation
dPto1u6 at any Tune a special policeman for
special service TO be paid for by such person
hrin or corporation; provided however that
the locality where such special policeman is
10 act shall be descrb bed in the warrant of ap-
poahtment; ana, pFQcided, further, that no
Sacn appointment shall be made until the
Bcard OF Trustees, by affirmative vote OF at
le:tsI SIX members, authorize the appointment
OF a special policeman for such locality. The
pohceiaan SO appointed shall not receive any
Pay from the city. All special policemen
snail possess all the powers and dis clarge all
the dutles OF regular policemen, and be under
the direction and control of the Chief of Po-
lice, ana be subject to and obey all rules and
regulations OF the Police Department The
term OF Office of any special policeman shall
not extend BEYOND one year, nor shall such
S Speclai pollceman continue 10 act as such for a
longer period than one year unless reap-
pointed.
SEC 80. The Board of Trustees shall pre-
scribe the badge OF Office and uniform to be
worn by the members OF the police force