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MrXICIl'AL LAW
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A imijority of the Board slnill constitute ii i|Uoruiii I'or- tranHiiction of
ImHiiifss.
tUiH- Powers of Board. Tlic I^ouimI of l'olic<.> (<oininiNHioiii>rH in
cities may license and re;^ulate second hand anrl Jnniv shops and livory
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stal)h's, onnijbnses and other vehicles rcfrularly used for hire, and Hx the
rates of far<( both for j^oods and passenjjers, within and to |)oints three
miles beyond the city limits.
They may also define the ureas in the city, within which n<i livery or
saltis stables, or stables where horses are kept foi' express or othei- piii'|)oseH
for hire shall be kept.
They may also re;fulate the hours of labor for persons employed in
such businesses, and provide for licensint; drivers of cabs within the city.
They may also rei^ulate and control chiMren en<,m;,n'd as </ express
or despatch mttssenj^ers, f/<) vendors of new.spapers and small wares, (c)
bootblacks.
lUiii. Band Music Boards of Police in cities, and the Council of
towns may re<julate or prohibit the playinj'' of bands, or other musical
instruments on public streets, parks, etc., except niilitury bands im duty.
IMiT. By-Laws of Board an; sutliciently authenticated if siffued by
the Chairman of the Board, and a copy of such by law ccrtitit'd by any
member of the Board shall be deemed authentic and received as evidence
in court.
Penalties attached to the bydaws foi' iidraction may be recovered
before the Polic Mat.;istrate.
JltJS. High Bailiff, 'i'he Council of every city shall apj)oint a high
bailiff", but that office and chief constable may be held by the same
person.
!tO!l. The Police Force in cities and towns havinf^ a Board of Com-
mi.ssioners shall consist of the chief constable and as many constables and
other officers as the Council deem necessary; but in cities it must not be
less than the Board reports to be absolutely reipiired, except in such cities
as the Act of Incorporation j)rovides for tlie control of thti police by the
(Jomicil. Police officers hold office at the pleasure of the Board.
;t70. Duties of Constables. The constables are reijuired to ohcy
all lawful directions of the Board, cjideavor to preserve the peace, prevent
robberies and other crimes and otter -js, aj)prehend ottenders, and exer-
cise all the powers of constaliles duly appointed.
Uti. Salaries and Expenses. The Council shall pay to the mem-
bers of the force such remuneration as nuiy l)e recpured by the Board : al.so
to provide and maintain such offices watch-boxes, etc., arms, chjthiufj, etc.,
as the Board from time to time deem necessary. This does not apply to
cities where tlie pf)lice are controlled by the Council.
llVi. Indemnifying Police Officers. The Council may in its discre-
tion indemnify members of the force where suits liave been brouffht
ajjainst them and costs or damajjes recovered, if the Board of Commission-
ers of Police certify that it is a proper case.