The herald., 1898-10-21
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER
moiety thereof in excess of nifty. The
dutics OF Captain shall be defined by the
rules ana regulations Of the Commission
ers and by the orders Of the Chief Of Po-
Mce.
Sec. 2i2. There shall be one Lieutenant
for every nifty police officers. The duties
Of lieutenants shall be. defined by the
rules and regulations of the board, by
the orders Of the Chief of Police. and by
the orders of their respective captains.
Sec. 21S There shall be as many SER
gcants as In the judgment Of the board
geant for every twenty police officers
The duties OF sergeants shall be defined
by the rules and regulations Of the board
orders Of their respective captains capt. ms and M.
Meutcnants
sec a14 The Chief of Police may detail
for detective duty. such members Of the
department as he may select not to ex-
unanimous vote of the board. He shall
designate Captain of Detectives to act
a. captain over the officers SO detailed.
Captain Of Police. and his duties shall be
11enned zen py the board and the Chief Of Po-
nce. Tne members 40 detailed for de-
a. detectives. They may be removed al
any time from such detail by being re-
storeo 10 their former rank. by the Chief
Of rohce. Their duties shall be defined
py the orders Of the Chief Of Police and
oy the orders OF the Captain OF Detectives.
Sec. 215. The Police Force OF tho city,
exclusive of subordinate Officers, shall not
Do I0Q1 In nlImhAY than
Tor each one thousand Inhabitants thereof;
such number Of Inhabitants to be ascer-
tained by the last census taken either un-
ity. ''p'' a''"0'-
Sec. 216 Every police ofFicer shall, upon
the arrest OF any person charged with the
such offender. and take from him ali prop
crty ana weapons, and forthwith deliver
the same to the prison keeper, who must
ce1vsr &c " the S same 10 the Property Clerk.
be made thereof according to law.
Dec. III. All promotions in the depart
ment shall be from the next lower rank,
service being considered.
Sec. as. Any member Of the department
guilty Of any offense or violation Of rules
ana an: regulations, shall be liable to be pun:
BY the board or by dismissal from the
department.; but no fine shall ever be I'M
posed at any one time for any offense ex-
ceeding one months salary.
6ec H9. No member of the department
shall be subject to dismissal for any
cause or to punishment for any breach
ter 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
able notice to him Of the time and place
OF hearing as the board may by rule pre-
scribe; provided that any such COM
plant signed by the Chief Of Police or by
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
olutions entered upon Its minutes. from
time to time adopt.
Sec. 20. All property or money taken
feloniously obtained. the result Of crime
or constituting the proceeds Of crime; and
all property or money taken from intoxi-
Gated OF Insane persons, or other persons
or property. or money lost or abandoned,
that may In any way como into the pos
session or custody Of any member Of the
department, % or Of any Criminal Court Of
cred to the Property Clerk. who shall en-
ter In a record book. to be kept by him for
that purpose, full and explicit desctip-
tion OF the same. together with the name
of the person or persons from whom re-
ccived, the names of any claimants there
to. the time Of the seizure and the final
disposition thereof.
Sec. 22l. When property or money taken
from any person arrested, or other wise
under suspicion Of having been feloniously
obtained or Of being the Of
Of and the person arrested, before a court
Of the city for examlna tion and adjudica-
tion, and the court shall adjudge that the
alleged, and that the property or money
belongs to him, 1t shall order such prop
erty 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. II upon such hearing the accused
ehall be held for trial or examination.
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
the Property Clerk for one year shall be
sold at pual!c auction after having been
fve times advertised in the official news:
be paid into the treasury to the credit OF
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
taken from insane persons shall not be-
come 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 the Chief Of Police shall dur
Ing such period. make dilieent inquiry to
ascertain the person or persons to whom
the same should by right be payable.
Sec. 233. II any property or money in
Quired as evidence In any court. 1t shall
be delivered to any officer who shall pic.
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
Property Clerk
Sec. 22i. All valuables and money in the
custody OF the Property Clerk, shall be
deposited by him for safe keeping with
the City Treasurer In such manner, and
subject to such rules and regulations as
may be prescribed by the board, and ap-
proved by the Council
Sec. 226. Upon request In writing found
ed upon resolution Of the Board OF Trus-
tees of any society incorporated and ex-
listing under the provisions Of the Act OF
the Legislature Of the State Of California
entitled. IAN act for the more effectual
prevention OF cruelty to animals" ap-
proved March 20th, 1874. or under the pro-
visions of an Act OF said Legislatu ture en-
Titled, An act for the Incorporation of So
cieties for prevention Of cruelty to chit