Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-13

vent the violation of the City ordinances and
perform such other duties as are or shall be
imposed upon them by the statutes of the
State of Michigan and the ordinances of the
City of Alma and shall be at all times under
the supervision and direction Of the City
Marshal. =
Section 3-The Chief Of Police Of said City
OF Alma. shall report in writing 10 the Com
mon Council at the first meeting of each
month therein. detailing the number of ar
rests made by him or the police force, the
cause thereof. the name of the officer who
made the arrest all persons discharged from
arrest during the month. the number remain
ing in confinement for breaches OF the or
dinances Of sad city and the number Of per-
sons arrested by them under the laws of the
State Of Michigan. and the disposition of the
offender and the amount of ah moneys. fines
and fees collected by said police force.
Section The salary Of the Marshal shall
bee one thousand (Sl. 600 00) dollars per year
one-tweifth Of which shall be payable TO him
each month after being fully earned, and the
salary 81 each policeman shall be the sum of
nine hundred 0000l dollars per
year, payable pro rata twice each month after
Section 5-The Mayor may appoint such
special police officers he may deem neces-
AIRY az such times rs. in his judgement. the
emergency or necessity may require.
Section 6Thc Marshal shall be on duty as
day police NJ all times during his incumboncy
in Office and both the Marshall and the police
men shall az all times when duty attire in
regulation uniform, such uniform 70 be pre-
scr.bed By the mayor.
Section No police officer of the City Of
Alma shall during his term OF Office receive or
hold any other elective or appointivc office.
Section The Marshal and each police
man shall be entitled during each year. 10
vacation of ten days with pay. said vacation
20 be ~ such times "a shall be arranged and
prescribed by the Mayor. but no two menu
bera ~ the police force shall be- allowed 20
he absent from duty az the same time for the
purpose Of spending his said vacation.
sect on O. No nnanher of said police force
shall be permitted to use Intoxicating liquors
force shall be permitted 10 be or remain in
toxicated while on duty. nor shall any mem
her Of aid police force be permitted 10 30 on
duty while intoxicated If the Marshal Of said
City shall at any time violate any OF the fore
going provisions Of this section il will be
sufficient cause for his dismissal by the may
than the Marshal shall violate any of the
terms Of this section OF this ordinance, It
hall be sufficient cause for his summary dis
n - al from service by the Mayor.
Section l0--Sad Police Department shall al
al times be- under the general control Of the
Mayor, subject 10 such ordinances the said
Council Of the City Of Alma may hereinafter
sdopt
Section 1.-The salary mentioned in this
ordinance for the members Of said police
force shall be for all services performed by
aid marshal and police force and all their
fees rs officers of every nature shall be re-
ported 10 the common council and be
turned 20 the City Treasurer of said City
as provided in compiled laws, 1915 Of Mich
ivan. sections 1856 and 1884. However. IL the
City Marshal any other member of the
police force Of the City Of Alma. ia required
u incur necessary expense while making
arrest or executing process under the ordin-
ances Of the City OF Alma under tho laws
~ the State Of Michigan they shall be al
lowed such just and necessary expenses by
the Common Council upon their presenting to
the Council their bill in writing duly veri-
fed BY such police officer and certified TO by
the Magistrate issuing such process. but the
amount Of such bill shall be at all times
within the discretion Of the Common Coun-
ell. and the bill therefor shall be presented
TO the Common Council within thirty days
after the recurring Of said expense
Section l2-An ordinance or parts OF or
dirauccs in any way conflicting with this or
dinarce are hereby repealed. and James r.
Campbell temporary policeman under reso-
tuition Of the Common Council Of May 29th
A. ID. 1917 ceases 70 be temporary polie.-
an October I'D. A u. 1917. and Oscar
lNhhpr cease 70 be niphtwatch said day.
Section 10 This ordinance shail take effect
nn Oct Der 3rd A. d. 1917
Passed and adopted September i2th A. d.
l19lT
CARL T.. GALLAGHER.