The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-03-11
ARTICLE vi.
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.

Sec. 1. Be it further enacted, That the Re-
corder Of Johnson City is hereby vested with
full power and authority to try all offenSeS for
violation OF the ordinances and bylaws OF said
town, and is also hereby invested with concur
rent jurisdiction with Justices OF the Peace in
cases of the violation Of the criminal laws of the
State of Tennessee, and to be entitled to the
same fees now allowed Justices Of the Peace for
like services, the same to be paid into the town
Treasury Said court shall have power and
authority to preserve orderand decorum while in
session. and shall be invested with the same
power to punish for contempt by fine and i'm
prisonment, as are Incident to courts OF record
In this State.
Sec. 2 Be It further enacted, That in the
ABSENCE incompetency or other disability Of
the Recorder the Mayor is hereby authorized
to act in his stead or appoint some suitable per-
son to act as judge of said court, and the Mayor,
or person appointed by him, is invested with
the same powers as the Recorder while so
acting.
Sec 8. Be 1t further enacted, That the Chief
OF Police shall detail member of the police
force to wait upon said court when requested
by the Recorder or person presiding therein.
Sec, 4. Be 1T further enacted, That In all
cases in which person charged with violation
of the ordinances Of the town Of johnson City,
shall be tried in said Recorders court the ac-
cused, or the town Of johnson City. shall have
the right to appeal from the judgment of said
court to the law court of johnson City. There
the cause shall be tried de novo; but no appeal
be granted unless the same be prayed and OBJ
tanned and proper appeal bond, with solvent
security to be approved by the Recorder, in a
sum in no case less than the amount OF the
Judgment and costs be filed within two days af-
ter the rendition of Judgment.
Sec. 5. Be 1t further enacted, That all pro-
cess issuing from said Recorders court shall
run in thepame Of THE Town OF johnson City. "
SubpoenaS for witnesses issued from said court
may be served In any county in this State by
any executing Officer thereof, under the same
rules governing like process issued from the
courts of record in this State.
Sec g. Be ii further enacted, That the Board
of Mayor and Aldermen shall regulate, by ordi-
nance or resolution the number OF assistant
policemen the salary to which they shall be
entitled, and the salary Of the Chief Of Police;
nor shall the chief or any assistant policeman
| be entitled to any other compensation for
services rendered the town during their en-
ployment on the police force.
Sec. T. Be 1t further enacted, That the Board
OF Mayor and Aldermen shall have power to
place the government regulation and control
| OF the police force In the hands Of committee
OF said board; but no policeman shall be per-
manently removed from ONCE without the
| right OF final appeal to the entire board, a
majority Of which shall concurin such removal,
| Sec. g. Be 1t further enacted, That any mem
| Der of the police force may, upon view, arrest
any person who may be guilty OF a breach of
| the ordinances OF the town or a crime against
the laws Of the state Of Tennessee, and are en-
powered to serve process OF any kind or char
acter issued by or out Of the Recorders court,
and to serve process in criminal matters issued
| by any justice OF the peace within the town.
Sec. g. Be it further enacted, That the Chief
of Police and all assistant policemen are en-
powered to serve any and all process which
may be issued by any court in Washington
county, in any proceeding instituted for the
enforcement Of any town ordinance, or punish
ment for violation thereof, or for the collection
OF any fines or forfeitureS which may be in
Cured under the ordinances Of the town,