Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-10

a new set of rules have been drawn up
ny city Marshal Drake ana were ap-
proved by the aldermen. They are as FOL
Section /. The night police Shall report
At the station house al O'clock L. NJ
ana SHAH assume their duties on the
street At o'clock Z. NJ, and remain until
. O'Clock A. NJ. Of each and every day of
uhe year, unless excused by the city mar
shall.
They shall separately patrol the follow
ING streets. unless il becomes necessary
70 he together in discharge of their du-
ties. They shals patrol Water street
rom Vine street TO the Woolen mill pass
through Mechanic street and at least one
every hour until 10 O'Clock +. Nj. and
once every two hours thereafter pass up
Maine avenue as far the shoe factory
alternately. They shall also pass across
Bridgestreet from Water TO summer;
across Winter street bridge to Summer
street. They shall also pass in the rear
OF the stores on the north side of Water
street as far as possible once every Two
hours after 1880 o clack p. NJ. They shall
try all doors on their beats both front and
rear. promptly notifying occupants or
clerk when any are found not properly
secured, one officer remaining to care for
the same They shall care for all goods
lef2 out after business hours and report
same 10 city marshal They shall both
visit the east and west bound express
trains. all others but CnS shall visit. the
others two remain within call on Water
street. With the exception Of the II
o clock west bound train they shall not
so to the depot until the arrival of he
train and shall come away Immediately
after 1t leaves the station unless kept
there in the discharge Of their duti $.
They shall promptly report to the city
marshal all things that occur during the
time they are on duty.
Sec. 2. Officers on duty shall conduct
themselves at all times in a gentlemanly
manner. shall avoid as far as possible all
conversations with citizens unless in line
of their duties and shall not at any time
discuss the affairs of the police depart
ment outside of the station except with
the proper municipal officers. They shall
not at any time enter places where in
toxicating liquors are supposed 10 be kept
Tor Illegal sale except in discharge OF
their duties. They shall at all times use
every means to suppress violations of the
statute laws and city ordinances. No
officer shall take their meals when on
duty at any hotel or eating house. as the
same is preiudiced to discipline of the de-
partment.
Sec. 3. No constable when on duty for
the city, or special officer when not on
duty shall receive any fees other than
witness fees, except such as the city mar
shall shall allow after careful examina-
ton of the arrest or service. Special
officers when on duty receiving pay from
the city cannot receive any fees.
Sec 4. Constables using the city lock-
up for keeping prisoners shall be subject
to the same rules regarding fees as the
special police. Except the constable of
Ward 6.
Sec. 5. Any officer violating either o.
the above rules. the city marshal shall
after careful examination of the charge
report the same to the mayor and alder
meg with his recommendation as to the
of the case.
The above rules are to take effect when
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