evening, challenge all strange boats, satisfying themselves that there is nothing wrong. 107. Should the cry of "watch" be made on the wharf, r a disturbance of the peace, the boatmen shall take notice thereof, and render such aid as the circumstances may require. 108. The following signals shall govern either watch when they may be wanted: For the watch on the north district, one shot will be fired from a pistol at the end of Union Wharf. For the watch of the south district, two shots will be fired in quick succession from the same place, when the boat so signalized shall come directly to Union Wharf. In addition to the above, the north watch will be at the end of Union Wharf at the following hours: seven, nine, eleven, one, three, five, and seven; and the south watch at eight, ten, twelve, two, four, and six. 109. The relieving time is established at five minutes before one and five minutes before eight in the morning, and five minutes before six in the evening, when the watch to be relieved will be at their relieving post. It will be expected of the eight o'clock morning watch and the six o'clock evening watch to have their boat washed and left clean, and everything in order, for the next watch; the fire-arms kept clean and in order, and loaded and in their proper place. 110. The time for the morning watch will be at three and half-past three o'clock, the north watch coming in at three to be on duty at half-past three o'clock, during which time the south watch will have charge of both districts. The south watch will come in at half-past three to be on duty at four o'clock, during which time the north watch will take charge of both districts. 111. The officers belonging to the sail boat shall, unless otherwise ordered, be required to be on board the boat during their hours of duty; and the officer detailed, whose night watch is on board the boat, shall be there at nine o'clock in the evening. 112. The officers shall instruct their men to familiarize themselves with all vessels belonging to Boston, as well as with vessels from other places frequenting the port. 113. They shall, under the direction of the chief of police, co-operate with the officers of the custom house, the marshal of the district, and the harbor master, in enforcing the laws of the Commonwealth and United States. 114. All officers shall be present at roll-call; day officers to be punctual at five minutes before eight in the morning; night officers, at five minutes before six in the evening. 115. The harbor police boat, known as the schooner Quarantine, shall, during the night, and at all other times when (on account of the weather) she cannot go upon her regular duty in the harbor, be moored in the stream opposite Union Wharf, and it shall be known as the headquarters of the water police. During the day the police flag shall be kept flying at the masthead, and during the night a blue light shall be displayed in place of the flag. The regular detail for the Quarantine shall be divided into two watches, one of which shall be on board alternately every second night for the purpose of receiving orders and complaints. The patrol boats shall report there every two hours during the night, and shall obey and answer all signals given from the said schooner or the end of Union Wharf, as per Section 123 of the "Rules and Regulations," until otherwise ordered. The officer in charge of the schooner Quarantine shall have, through the senior officer of the eighth district, sole control of the water force. He shall report for orders and roll-call at the station-house at 8 o'clock, A. M., and at 6 o'clock, P. M., daily. SPECIAL POLICE. 116. Persons who hold warrants as special police officers, without pay, must wear the badge required by the chief of police. 117. Such officers must conform to the rules and regulations of the police department, so far as relates to their habits, conduct, mode of performing police duty, and in every particular in which they may be applied. 118. Every special police officer shall make a return every week to the captain of the district within which his duties lay of all the official acts which he has performed in the week preceding. 119. Special police officers who abuse their trusts, who violate the rules of the department, or who are unfit for duty, will be deprived of their warrants. POLICE PROPERTY. 120. The committee on police shall have a general superintendence of all property belonging to the city, used by the police department; and shall have power to authorize the sale or exchange thereof, when in their judgment expedient; and, within the limits of the appropriation made for the same, to authorize the purchase of what is needed therefor. 4 |