The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-08-13

the restrictions of the state officers
in like cases.
SECTION NO. IA. When arrests
have been made the prisoner shall
be carried before the Recorders
Court for trial at its next session ex-
cept in cases in which the prisoner
is not in condition to be tried.
SECTION NO. Is. When for the
safe keeping of the party arrested,
or for any sufficient reason impris-
onment until trial is necessary, the
prisoner shall be committed to the
city prison or other place provided,
unless he give proper bond for his
appearance at said court. Upon his
appearance, and upon the proper
and legal showing, the City Rec
order may continue his case at the
request of the plaintiff or defend
ant, but not for more than three
days without defendants consent,
and may require bond to be given
for his appearance, and in default
of same, may commit him to the
city prison, or other place provided.
SECTION NO. Is. If any per-
son resists or obstructs an officer
of the city, by force or threats, in
the discharge of his duty, such per-
sons shall be subject to a fine of
not less than ten nor more than
fifty dollars.
SECTION NO. II. To make ar
rests either with or without war
rant, or to investigate disturbances,
the officer may break open any in
ner or outer door or a window of a
dwelling house or other building, if
after notice of his official authorl-
ty and purpose he is refused ad-
mittance.
SECTION NO. IS. The police
shall make arrests without using
boisterous language, shall treat all
persons humanely, shall avoid all
violence in making arrests, unless
absolutely necessary to use forcetul
measures and shall not use his office
to Cypress or annoy any one.
SECTION NO. 10. The Chief
of Police, or in his absence, one of
the policeman, shall be present at
all meetings of the board.
SECTION NO. 20. Charges
against any member of the police
corps other than those made by the
City Manager, must be made to the
CITY Manager, verified by the oath
of the complaint, except that charges
made by any member of the Board
of Commissioners or the Chief of
Police or Recorder need not be in
writing nor verified. When charges
are made, as above provided, it
shall be the duty of the City Mana
ger to file said charges with the
Recorder, who shall summon said
policeman setting forth in the sum-
mons the nature of the charges
made, to appear before the City
Manager and make defense thereto.
Three DAYS shall be allowed the &C
cused to prepare his defense. The
said charges shall be tried and de-
termined by the City Manager. If
the CITY Manager shall find him
guilty he shall discharge or discipline
said officer. The Recorder shall is
sue subpoenas for, and the Chief of
Police, or some member OF the corps
shall summon such witnesses as may
be asked for by either party, and
the accused may be represented by
counsel.
SECTION NO. 20. Any mem
Der of the police corps may be sus-
pended or discharged against whom
any of the following charges shall
be substantiated towit:
Of any act of INSTRUMENTATION or
disrespect toward a superior officer.
Of acts of oppression and tyranny
over those under their control.
Of neglect of duty.
OF violation of the rules govern
ing the police corps
Of absence without leave.
Of immoral conduct, drinking on
duty, drunkenness, gambling, or
conduct unbecoming an officer and
a gentleman.
Of any legal offense.
Of any conduct injurious to the
peace and welfare of the public.
Of incapacity, mental or physical.
SECTION NO. %. 1t shall be
the duty of each member of the
police corps to make record IN
blank book, to be furnished him by
the City Manager, of all defective
and dangerous sidewalks, streets,
bridges, or distractions in the
street, of all premises in a filthy or
unsanitary condition.; of all new
buildings under construction, of all
street light and contractor signals
not burning; of all new taxable
business started; and he shall report
same as soon as possible to the City
Manager; and when required by the
City Recorder make license in
spection of the city and report to
him all business being conducted. in
the city which are subject to privl--
lege tax. The annual assessment
roll of street labor tax shall be
made by the police force.
Division of Fire.
SECTION NO. %. The Fire
Chief shall be appointed by the City
Manager and shall have control of
all volunteer fireman and other Of
ficers and employees constituting
the fire force under such rules and
regulations as the Director of Pub
lie Safety may prescribe. The
Fire force shall be composed of a
Chief and such other officers, fire
man and employees as the City
Manager may determine. In case of
riot, conflagration, or emergency,
the Director of Public Safety may
appoint additional fireman and Of
ficers for temporary service, with
full power to terminate their servl-
ces at pleasure.
The City Manager may also APP
point an Assistant Chief; an en-
gineer and an assistant engineer
and the force shall elect such other
off;oors from their number as thew