The record-union., 1892-04-06

! he shall be a man OF good moral character and
4 of good repEte for honesty ana Soonety u citi.
/ zen OF the United States and q 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 n felony, or VINO Is unable 70
undersfandinely read and write the English
language, or who Is deficient IN health
strength or courage, and, except those in
service on the polce force at the time this
Charter takes effect. every appointee hereafter
more than forty five years of age, and Hgst
be.ore BEING appointed. present TO the Mayor
n certificate nom the City Physician that the
applicant Is in sound health and free from an
physical disability that would incapacitate
MN Tor the duties of Il policeman.
SEC. 129. Whenever the Board of Trustees
shall Geem it ex pedient, patrol system may
be provided for the use of the Police Depart
ment, whlch system shall include horses,
wagons. ana all electric or other appliances
necessary for the operation of such system.
SEC. 13o. Except as otherwise in this Cnarter
prescribed. The Mayor in makiug appoint-
inents of members OF The police force shau be
guGed So!ely Dy the fitness OF the applicant,
ana no person shall ever be appointed TO- or
removed from the police force for or on account
OF part4sanshlp, 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,
OF take any part in any general or pri-
mary -e2tlon, except 10 vote; ana any officer,
nlelIiber or cn.ploye i'll said department vio-
iatilS ans OF tIe PROVISIONS of this section
shall forfeit his position.
SEC. l31. No MEMBER of the police force
SAa be allowed 10 receive any money. gT;ltu-
lty " compensation for any services ne may
render as an officer. except rewards which
httN he2n publicly offered for the appTeheTi-
sion aao cOnylc.io of criminals without the
written consent OF the Mayor first fled with
the CITY Clerk; ana any member of the
poilce force who shall violate this provision
shall be at once removed from ONCE The
members OF the police iorSe shall not fol ow
ANY oJAeT NrotesSiOn calling or business but
shall eeEote l4eir entire tlSae to the pert9rm-
stlce of their official duties nor shall they [ g
ahoNeq pay Tor any perioa during which they
snail absent themselves lron public duty eI-
cepJ ZOE Jhe etfly vacation provided FOR by
general law.
Sc. 1872. The members of the police force
sASil promptly and luily obey. enforce
observe, ttii,l Cause TO be oOeyed and enforced
All lawful OroerS OF their SupcriOrs and ali
rules lnG regulations OF the Police Depa L
lHen6 They slalI be prompt and uilfgent in
ttle uetecaon Of crime, tae arrest Ol public
ottehCefs. with or WitLout q warrant the
suppression Of ali riots, hitrays ana disturb
thces OF tae peace Ia tae abatement Of puohc
llIi7diice9 ara the enforcement OF the laws
ana city ordinances. 1t snail be the duty of
eacn member OF the police force TO acuueint
himself with the Provisions OF this Charter
with ali ordinances OF The city and WiJa ali
laws OF the State q sfining public otienses ana
regulating criminal proeeeiings
SEC. LIB. neneSer the Board OF Trustees
~ teaoiueioh Siilll 50 direct, there shall be
appointed Dy tHe Mayor, by ana with the I oa-
sent Of the Board ot trustees two policemen
III eitcE ward o1 the city, who shall be known
as G&LIit policemen. such extra policemen
shall be resldent electors OF the ward Tor rGicn
they are appo.ntel, ana be employed therein
IN soiAie regular ana steady uDation. SUca
eNtlt pOlictiiitn SittiI al an Il mes be ddiIe4t
IN preventing anu suppreSSing disturbances
ol me peace ana IN ttrrcSting puolic offenders,
with or Wlthout warrant, and they snail,
WaeneNef Called upon, aid the Cnief and regu-
lar p0uce officers in making arrests and giIeil-
lhs aisbufoaAees. They shall be under gen.
efai control of the Chief OF Police and shall
report Jheir actS 10 him, but Shall not be as
signed to regular service, nor be required to
90 Regular pdtr0i duty. such extra police
l4le4 saiiI nold oLhce during the pleasure O.
tde Eoafq, and Shaii each receive at the rate OF
one huhdfed collars a year 1or tdeir services.
no extra PGil,euIan snail act as q special
policeman nor shall he be permitted to ask or
receive any pay or compensation, from any
soalce, lof IlS services as policeman, other
tiitn the pay neFein provided for
SEC. 1o1- In adOition to the regular and
extra Ponce force, the Mayor may at times
v iien very la.ge numbers of people in addf-
Cioll 10 tAG permanent Inhabitants cOngregate
III tile Guy, appoint not to exceed fifteen spc-
NItI i1ollceAleh 10 serve not To exceed two
weeks. WHO s.iau receive the same conpenSa-
tlDh ior theif services as is paid 10 regular O.
hSe'ieh. ne Mayor may also, by and with
tile consent OF The Board OF Trustees, upon the
position OF any person, firm or corporation,
appoint at any time 81 special policeman foi.
SPECIAL service 10 be paid lor by such person.
ltriil or corporation; prOCideG, hotCeCe7' that
tie locality where such special policeman is
70 act shall be described in the Warrant of ap-
poHltnent; GRd, l,roUided, further, that no
Ssdch appointment Shall be made until the
Board or Trustees by affirmative vote OF at
cast SIX members, authorize the appointment
OF q special policeman for such locality The
policeman SO appointed shall not receive any
NaE nom the city. All special policemen
snail possess all the powers aud discharge ali
Ihe Ctitles OF regular policemen, and be under
tue direction and control OF the Chief of Po-
lice, and pe subject to and obey all rules ana
regulations OF the Police Department The
Term OF once OF any special policeman shall
not extend beyond one year. nor shall sncb
SPECIAL Policeman continue 10 act as such for a
longer period than one year unless reap
pointed.
SEC. 135. The Board of Trustees shall pre-
Scfpe the badge of oAice and UNIFORM TO be
worn by the members OF the police force.