The herald., 1898-10-17
rHz PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

rzz PROPOSED CITY CHARTER
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Suties of Captain shall be defined by the
srs ~ and BY the orders Of the Chief Of Po-
Sec. u2. There shall be one Lieutenant
for every fifty police officers The duties
Of eutsnanls ,at,on. sno1 pe dennen zen no. py tn
She orders Of the Chief Of Police. and By
the crders Of their respective captains.
Sea, 213. There shall be as many SER
gSants az In the judgment Of the board
may be advisable. not to exceed one SER
for every twenty pHice e. ocers anSers
by the rules and regulations of the board,
the orders Of the Chief of Police and the
orders of their respective captains and
Sec. ~. The Chief of Police may detail
for detective duty such members Of the
department as he may select not to ex-
ceed number to he approved by the
x.tns unanimous vote Of the board; He shall
eueh Captain OF Detectives shall rank as
SSRssin OF Police and his duties shall be
uce; The members so detailed for de-
sectiyc duty shall be known and ranked
g oefectves. They may be removed al
stored to their former rank. by the chicf
of Police. Their duties shall be defined
~ me rules and reEulat tions Of the board,
by the orders Of the Captain Of Detectives.
Sec. 215. The Police Force of tho city.
exclusive OF subordinate officers, shall not
20 less IN number than one police officer
such number Of inha bitants to be ascer.
tained BY the last census taken either un-
DER national. state or municipal author
Sec. z16. Every police officer shall, upon
the arrest Of any person charged with the
commission of crime, search the person OF
such onender, and take from him all prop
the same to the prison-keeper. who must
deliver the same to the Property Clerk,
90 be BY him kept until other disposition
bs made thereof according to law.
Gee. az. All promotions in the depart
seniority Of service and meritorious public
service being considered.
Sec. 21s. Any member Of the department
Guilty OF any ofense or violation of rules
and regulations. shall be liable to be pun
ssnea py reprimand. or by fine to be hxed
~ AhS bootu W ny ulSullSSdl from the
department; but no fine shall ever be i'm
posed at any one time for any offcnse ex-
seeding one months salary.
shall be subject to dismissal for any
cause, or to punishment for any breach
eS duty or misconduct therein. except ar
Ter q fair and impartial trial before the
board upon verified complaint. filed with
the board, setting forth specifically the
acts complained OF. and after such reason
epls notice to him OF the time and place
o. ns Rearing rowdsd a. the o1ard may by rule pre-
plaint signed by the Chief OF Police or by
ehs board or member thereof. need not
be verified. The accused shall be entitled
upon such hearing to appear personally.
and such hearing shall be conducted in all
respects In accordance with such gen.
eral regulations as the board may. by res
clutions entered upon its minutes. from
time to time adopt.
Sec. go. All property or money taken
undor suspicion OF having been stolen or
1eloniously obtained. the result of crime
or constituting the proceeds of crime; and
all property or money taken from intoxi-
Gated or insane persons. or other persons
incapable OF taking care of themselves:
chat may in any way come into the pos
session or custody of any member of the
department. or Of any Criminal Court Of
the city or Judge thereof; shall be deliv-
ter In a record book. to be kept by him for
that purpose, full and explicit desc,ip-
tion Of the same, together with the name
Of the person or persons from whom re-
eeived. the names Of any claimants there
to, the time of tho seizure and the Anal
disposition thereof.
Sec. 221. When property or money taken
under suspicion of having been feloniously
obtained or Of being the proceeds OF
crime. Is brought with the claimant there
Of the city for examination and adjudica-
tion, and the court shall adjudge that the
person arrested is innocent of the offense
belongs to him. it shall order such prop
artY or money returned to the accused,
and the Property Clerk shall thereupon
deliver such property or money to him
personally. but not to his attorney or
agent. If upon such hearing the accused
shall be held for trial or examination,
such property or money shall remain In
the custody of the Property Clerk until
the discharge or conviction Of the person
accused.
Sec. 222. All unclaimed property and
money that has been in the custody Of
che Property Clerk for one year shall be
cold ct public auction after having been
ave times advertised in the onicial news
paper; and the proceeds Of such sale shall
the general fund. In no case shall such
property be sold or disposed Of. until the
necessity for the use thereof as evidence
has ceased. The proceeds Of property
eaken from Insane persons shall not be-
como part Of such fund. until after the
expiration OF three years from the time
the same Is paid into the treasury: but the
board and tho Chief OF Police shall dur
Ing such period. make dilsent inquiry to
escertain tho person or persons to whom
the same should by right be payable.
Sec. 223. II any property or money in
rho custody Of the Properly Clerk be re-
Quired as evidence In any court. 1t shall
DO delivered to any officer who shall PFC
sent an order in writing to that effect
from such court, and the clerks OF such
court shall be responsible for the safe de-
livery Of such property or money to the
6eo 224. All valuables and money in the
custody OF the Property Clerk. shall be
GepoHted by him for safe keeping with
subject to such rules and equations as
may be prescribed by the board, and ap-
proved by the Council
Sec. z25. Upon request In writing, found
"a upon resolution of the Board Of Trus-
tees OF any society Incorporated and cx-
!sunF under the provisions Of the Act OF
entitled; An act for the more effectual
prevention Of cruelty to animals" ap-
proved March Goth, 1874. or under the pro-
VISIONS OF an Act of said Legisla ture en-
Sitled, An act for the Incorporation of So
cleties for prevention OF cruelty to chit
oren. approved April 3rd, 1876 the Chief
OF folice shall detail police officer Of the