Powers and duties.

Fire department.

remove any of said commissioners; and all vacancies in said board by death, resignation, or removal shall be filled by the governor for the unexpired term; and all vacancies from whatever cause shall be so filled that not more than two of the members of said board shall be of the same political party, or so reputed. All powers and duties connected with and incident to the appointment, removal, government, and discipline of the officers and members of the fire and police departments of the city, under such rules and regulations as may be adopted by said board, shall be vested in and exercised by the said board. A majority of said board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Before entering upon their duties each of said officers shall take and subscribe an oath, to be filed with the city clerk, faithfully, impartially, honestly, and to the best of his ability to discharge his duties as a member of said board, and that in making appointments, or considering promotions or removals he will not be guided or actuated by political motives or influences, but will consider only the interests of the city and the success and effectiveness of said departments. The board of fire and police shall have power, and it shall be the duty of said board, to appoint a chief of the fire department, an assistant chief of the fire department, and such other officers of the fire department as may be deemed necessary for its proper direction, management, and regulation, and under such rules and regulations as may be adopted by said board. Said board may remove such officers, or any of them, whenever said board shall consider and declare such removal necessary for the proper management

department.

or discipline, or for the more effective working or
service of said department. The board of fire and
police shall also employ such firemen and assistants,
or may authorize the chief of the fire department
so to do, as may be proper and necessary for the
effective service of said department to the extent
and limit that the funds provided by the mayor and
council for that purpose will allow. The board Police
of fire and police shall have power, and it shall
be the duty of said board, to appoint a chief
of police and such other officers and policemen
to the extent that funds may be provided by the
mayor and council to pay their salaries, as may be
necessary for the proper protection and efficient
police of the city and as may be necessary to pro-
tect citizens and property and maintain peace and
good order. The chief of police and all other police
officers and policemen shall be subject to removal
by the board of fire and police, under such rules
and regulations as may be adopted by said board,
whenever said board shall consider and declare.
such removal necessary for the proper manage-
ment or discipline, or for the more effective work-
ing or service of the police department. It shall

be the duty of said board of fire and police to adopt
such rules and regulations for the guidance of the
officers and men of said departments, and for the
appointment, promotion, removal, trial, or discipline
of said officers and men as said board shall consider
proper and necessary. The said board of fire and
police shall have such further powers and perform
such other duties as may be authorized or defined
by ordinance.

Each commissioner, before entering upon the Bonds of

commissioners.

Mayor as member of

board.

Amending sec. 146.

Chief of police; powers.

Amending sec.

148.

Chief of police;

duties.

duties of his office, shall give bond in the sum of five thousand ($5,000) dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of all duties of his office, the same to be approved by the city council, and filed with the city clerk.

Provided, That the mayor, as a member of said board, shall qualify in the same manner, shall have and exercise the same powers, privileges, and authority as the other members thereof, and receive the same compensation therefor. The tenure of his office shall be governed by provisions of the charter regulating and controlling the office of mayor. The provision as to compensation to said mayor as a member of such board shall apply only from the date of the taking effect of this act.

The terms and powers of members of said board heretofore appointed by the governor of the state shall not be affected or changed by any amendments hereto.

SEC. 33. That section one hundred and fortysix (146) of said chapter be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 146. The chief of police shall have the supervision and control of the police force of the city, and in that connection he shall be subject only to the orders of the mayor and the board of fire and police, and all orders of the board relating to the direction of the police force shall be given through the chief of police, or, in his absence, the officer in charge of the police force.

SEC. 34. That section one hundred and fortyeight (148) of said chapter be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 148. He shall be subject to the orders

of the mayor in the suppression of riots and tumultuous disturbances and breaches of the peace; he may pursue and arrest any person fleeing from justice in any part of the state, and shall forthwith bring all persons by him arrested before the police judge for trial or examination; he may receive and execute any proper authority for the arrest and detention of criminals fleeing or escaping from other places or states.

153.

SEC. 35. That section one hundred and fifty- Amending sec. three (153) of said chapter be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows?

Section 153. In all cases before the police judge Appeal from arising under the ordinances of the city or the laws of the state an appeal may be taken by the defendant to the district court or other court of appeal, which may be provided by law in and for the city or the county in which said city is situated; but no appeal shall be allowed unless the defendant shall, within ten days, enter into recognizance with sufficient sureties, to be approved by the judge, not less than one hundred dollars ($100) in any case, conditioned for the payment of the fine and costs on appeal, if it should be determined against the appellant.

SEC. 36. That section one hundred and fifty-165 five (155) of said chapter be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 155. Cases in the police court for the Cases in police violation of the ordinances of the city or the laws of the state in which the police judge shall have final jurisdiction shall be tried by the police judge without the intervention of a jury, but the right of appeal shall not be denied in any case.

167.

Compensation of city officers.

Amending sec. SEC. 37. That section 167 of said chapter be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 167. The several officers hereinafter named of any city of the metropolitan class shall receive the following compensation and no more, directly or indirectly, to-wit:

1st. The mayor shall receive the sum of twenty-five hundred ($2500) dollars per annum, for services as mayor, and as member of the board of fire and police commission the same compensation as other members of such board.

2d. The police judge shall receive a salary of twenty-five hundred ($2500) dollars per annum.

3d. The treasurer shall receive a salary of six thousand ($6,000) dollars per annum.

4th. The comptroller shall receive the sum of twenty-five hundred ($2500) dollars per annum. 5th. The chief of police shall receive the sum of two thousand ($2,000) dollars per annum.

6th. The city clerk shall receive the sum of two thousand ($2,000) dollars per annum.

7th. The city attorney shall receive the sum of three thousand ($3,000) dollars per annum.

8th. The assistant city attorney shall receive the sum of two thousand ($2,000) dollars per an

num.

9th. The city prosecutor shall receive a salary of fifteen hundred ($1500) dollars per annum.

10th. The city engineer shall receive the sum of three thousand ($3,000) dollars per annum.

11th. The assistant city engineer shall receive the sum of two thousand ($2,000) dollars per an

num.

12th. The chairman of the board of public