prisoners to be conveyed to the city prison, there to await the action of the court, or the order of the chief of police; and it shall be his duty, or that of one of the lieutenants or sergeants, to be present at the municipal court each morning when required, after making his morning report, to attend to cases from his station.

53. He shall cause all persons brought into his station house, before they are committed to the cells, to be first brought into the dock, where the officer in charge shall then enter in the blotter his own name, the name of the arresting officer, also the name, nation, age, height, complexion, weight, residence, and offence of the prisoner, and the number of his cell: the prisoner shall be properly searched, and whatever is taken for safe keeping be properly entered on the book. He shall post daily from the blotter to a register, alphabetically arranged, the name and description of criminals so arrested, with their sentence in court, of which he shall inform himself.

54. He shall also enter on his blotter, and post into a register, the name and description of all persons furnished with lodgings at the station house.

55. He shall receive and keep all property coming into the possession of officers of the station by virtue of their office, and furnish a list of said property, as provided in Section 44, to the clerk of police. He shall mark and keep together the property taken from each person, and keep a record of the same; and property holden for evidence shall be delivered by order of court: and all other property holden shall, as soon as possible, be delivered to the lawful owner, a receipt being taken therefor and filed with the clerk; and all property remaining at the close of each month shall be delivered to the clerk.

56. He shall keep a daily record of burglaries, robberies, larcenies, amount of property lost or stolen, assaults, disturbances, lost children, fires, dangerous places, and accidents, with the cause and proofs, and of all other matters appertaining to the business of the department in his district, for reference.

57. He shall keep a daily account of the regular and extra duties done by his men; and on the eighteenth of each month submit to the clerk a full and accurate account against the name of each member of his station, the number of days on duty, number of days absent without pay or from sickness, amount due for extra work, and total amount due for the month preceding, with the requisite certified bills, certificates and vouchers for the same; also all other bills necessarily incurred at the station for the current month, approved by him.

58. He shall daily transcribe from his blotter and journal to his morning report a true copy of all matters of importance there recorded for the twenty-four hours ending at 8 o'clock, a. M., and present said report to the chief at 9 o'clock, a. M., of the same day. He shall, on the last day of each month, transmit to the chief a full and correct synopsis of all the police work done in his district for the current month; and on the last day of each year he shall submit to the chief a full synopsis of all the police work done in his district for the current year.

59. He shall keep a record of all pawn-brokers, secondhand dealers, junk shops, intelligence offices, licensed places of amusement, within his district; and cause the laws and ordinances concerning them to be observed. He shall keep a record of all suspected drinking saloons, gambling houses and houses of ill-fame; and of all places where idlers, tipplers, gamblers, sellers of lottery tickets, thieves and other disorderly and suspicious persons congregate.

60. In case of any riot or sudden emergency requiring the services of the police, on notice being given, the captain of the district in which such riot may occur shall forthwith proceed to the scene of disturbance with the whole police force he can muster, and be vigilant in suppressing the disorder. Should the captain have any doubt of his ability to preserve the peace, or to restore order, he will immediately send notice to the chief of police or his deputy.

61. He shall cause the members of his command to be thoroughly instructed in "The School of the Soldier and

Company," excepting those parts which relate exclusively to the manual of arms.

62. No persons shall be permitted to remain at the station house without permission of the officer in charge, except members of the department detailed for service, members of the city council, and persons having official business there. The use of spirituous liquors or wines, gambling, boisterous or indecent language or conduct, or profanity, are strictly prohibited at the station house; and it is the duty of the captain to report any disobedience of the rules, or other irregularity that comes to his knowledge, to the chief.

63. He shall observe the strictest economy in the use of fuel and gas at the station house, consistent with a due regard to the comfort of the men; and see that the furniture and other property belonging to the city are neither destroyed nor injured.

LIEUTENANTS.

64. The lieutenants shall be detailed two to each district; and, in the absence of the captain, shall have charge of the station, and exercise all his powers and duties, and be held to the like responsibility.

65. They shall rank first and second, as named in their appointment. They shall alternate their duties, spending day and night such hours at the station house, and such hours in the examination of the district, and perform such other duties as shall from time to time be ordered by their captain or by the chief.

66. While on duty, or in the absence of a superior officer, their orders shall be respected and obeyed, and they shall report to the captain every instance of violation of duty or disobedience of orders.

SERGEANTS.

67. Sergeants of police shall be detailed for duty at the stations, or elsewhere, by the chief, and in his absence by the deputy.

68. They shall rank first and second; and, under the orders of the chief, the deputy, or the captain of the station

to which they are detailed, shall perform such duties, and at such hours of day and night, as shall be directed by those officers.

69. They shall have the general charge of the men on their beats, and shall instruct and assist them in their duties. When on duty and not otherwise detailed, they shall constantly and faithfully patrol their respective districts, visiting each beat as often as twice in each term of service, ascertaining the presence of each man at his proper place, and aiding in the enforcement of every duty.

70. They shall carefully note, and impartially report to the captain or lieutenant, every officer found on duty, by name and number, and the case of every officer absent from his beat, or other neglect of discipline or duty; and their failure so to report shall be sufficient cause for suspension or discharge from service.

PATROLMEN.

71. The districts shall be divided into beats under the direction of the chief, and the rounds of regular service shall be from time to time specified; but when occasion requires, officers are liable to be called into service for any portion of the day, if necessary. The ordinary sphere of their duty is the city of Boston and the harbor with its islands. But, as officers clothed with the criminal powers of constables, they may be required to go into any other part of the State to arrest criminals, or for other duties. No compensation will be allowed beyond their pay for extra service, except upon such bills as are approved by the mayor and the committee on police; and all fees as witnesses in court shall be deducted from their pay, except as provided in the seventh section of the ordinance; and they must report to the captain all fees so received, who shall report the same to the chief, to be deducted from the next month's payment.

72. The patrolman shall hold himself in readiness at all times to answer the calls and to obey the orders of his superior officers. He shall treat his superiors with respect,

and in his demeanor to his associates on the force, he shall be courteous and considerate, guarding himself against envy, jealousy, or other unfriendly feeling; and refraining from all communications to their discredit, except to his superior officers, whom it is his duty to inform of every neglect or disobedience of orders on their part that may come to his knowledge. He shall conform to the rules and regulations of the department; observe the laws and ordinances; and render his services to the city with zeal, courage, discretion, and fidelity. Any violation of the rules of the department will be punished by reprimand, suspension, deduction from pay, or discharge.

73. He shall be present at the daily roll-calls, and attend at the station house at the times appointed; and, if absent, except by permission, or for sufficient reason, deductions shall be made from his pay.

74. Immediately after roll-calls, the patrolmen going out on duty shall each repair to his beat, and continually patrol every part thereof as often as once each hour, if practicable; and he shall confine his patrol within the limits of his beat, except in case of fire, arrest of a prisoner, or other necessary absence on duty, until the time assigned for the expiration of his tour of duty, and he is regularly relieved.

75. Policemen must not walk together, or talk with each other or with any other person, on their beats, while on duty, unless it be to communicate information pertaining to the department, or in the line of their duty; and such communication must be as brief as possible.

76. As far as he can, without intrusion upon the privacy of individuals, he must note all removals from or into the limits of his beat, and acquire such a knowledge of the inhabitants as will enable him to recognize them.

77. He shall furnish such information, and render such aid, to all persons, when requested, as is consistent with his duty; and he shall keep his number in sight, and give his name and number to all persons who demand them.

78. He must direct strangers and others, when requested, the nearest and safest way to their places of destination,

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