The herald., 1898-10-18

cssS a n,mher to nay seiect not TO ex-
unanimous vote Of the board. He shall
oesiEnate Captain OF Detectives to act
sSoS 81 apsaan Csnta,n over M The officers SO detailed
SsRssin OF Police. and his duties shall be
1eenned by the board and the Chief Of Po-
tSnt,,I s."s; me members so detailed for de-
az detectives. They may be removed al
any time from such detail by being re-
of toIsr PoI,c 20 thelr former rank. BY tho Chief
py the rules and regulat tions of the board.
py the orders Of the CHIEF Of Police and
0y tne orders Of the Captain Of Detectives.
Sec. as. The Police Force OF tho city,
exclusive Of subordinate ofIlcers. shall not
Pc less In number than one police ofYicer
Tor each one thousand Inhabitants thereof;
such number Of Inhabitants to be ascer-
lained bv the last census taken either un-
ity. IT,. national state or municipal author
Sec. 16. Every police oficer shall, upon
the arrest Of any person charged with the
eommission OF crime. search the person OF
such onender. and take from him all prop
srty ana weapons. and forthwith deliver
the same to the prison-keeper, who must
denvsr the same to the Property Clerk,
60 be by him kept until other disposition
.ec A. All promotions in the depart
ment shall be from the next lower rank.
ssai9r1ty of service and meritorious public
Sec. 1le Any member Of the depa rtment
Huilty Of any offense or violation Of rules
Ana regulations. shall be liable to be pun
tbs ~ bospa or or BY ns to be xsd
department.; but no fine shall ever be i'm
posed at any one time for any offense ex-
eeeding one months salary.
Sec. no. No member of the department
snail be subject to dismissal for any
cause, or to punishment for any breach
q duty Or misconduct therein. except af-
the board, setting forth specifically the
acts complained of, and after such reason
able notice to him Of the time and place
scribe; provided that any such COM
plant signed by the Chief OF Police or by
the 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 ali
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. 40. All property or money taken
under suspicion of having been stolen, or
feloniouslv obtained, the result of crime
OF CONSTITUTING tUo pIOC6eQS Oh CTlmes ana
all property or money taken from intoxi-
Gated or insane persons, or other persons
incapable OF taking care OF themselves:
or property. or money lost or abandoned.
session or custody Of any member Of the
department, or Of any Criminal Court of
the city or Judge thereof. shall be deliv-
cred to the Property Clerk, who shall en-
that purpose, full and explicit desciip-
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 seisure and the final
disposition thereof.
Sec. "a. When property or money taken
from any person arrested, or otherwise
obtained or OF being the proceeds OF
Of and the person arrested. before court
Of the city for examination and adjudica-
ton. and the court shall adjudge that the
person arrested IL innocent Of the offense
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
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
the Property Clerk for one year shall be
sold at public auction after having been
dve times advertised In the ofacial news.
paper: and the proceeds Of such sale shall
be paid into the treasury to the credit OF
the general fund. In no case shall such
psopsr't;y 3: =. sold or disposed Of until the
has ceased. The proceeds Of property
eaken from Insane persons shall not be-
come part Of such fund. until after the
the same is paid into the trea sury; 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. 22s. II any property or money in
ehe custody Of the Properly Clerk be re-.
Quired as evidence In any court. II shall
be delivered to any officer who shall pre-
from such court. ana the clerks Of such
court shall be responsible for the safe de-
livery OF such property or money to the
Sec. "a All valuables and money in the
custody Of the Property Clerk. shall be
deposited by him for safe keeping with
tns City Treasurer In such manner. and
may be prescribed BY the board. and ap-
proved by the Council.
Sec. rs. Upon request, in writing, found
"a 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 goth, 1874, or under the pro-
visions OF an Act Of said Legisla ture en-
itied An act for the Incorporation ofso-
cieties for prevention OF cruelty to chill
oren, approved April 3rd, 1876 the Chief
9l Police shall detail police officer Of the
department. to be known as the Humane
OmceT, to perform all OF the duties Of
special omcer OF either or both of the
ssi9 societies within the limits OF the City
OF Los Angeles; provided. that there shall
NOT pe at any one time more than one Of
fcer so detailed.
Sec. 226. The said oficer shall, under
Of Police shall from time to time provide
u the premises. report to and act under
the direction of the officers OF the said
society, or OF either of them, which shall
have petitioned for his appointment. as
above provided, and which shall have by
resolution, accepted him a. such specisi
officer after such detail and appointment
made by the Chief Of Police, as aforesaid:
provided that the ultimate authority over
the said officer shall be vested in the
Chief OF Police. and in case Of
dinerence OF opinion between him and
the officers of such society or societies as
20 the duties to be performed by such
ance. the decision OF the Chief Of Poiics
In such tnatters shall be final.
fec 227 The Chinf ~ Eo,,.~ .S,,.