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SEC. 5. POLICE FOULOUGH. The regular police force, who have been members of the force for twelve (12) months shall be allowed an annual furlough of ten days with pay, the time of granting such furlough to be arranged by the Chief of Police in connection with the City Manager, so that the public interests may be subserved. SEC. 6, CHIEF OF i'OLI C.; -- HIS DUTIES. The chief of Police is the chief executive of the police department but he shall always be subject to the orders and regulations of the Mayor, and Council and the' reaulRtions of the City idan,ger when approved by the Council and it shall be his duty to promulgate such orders and re- gulations. He shall be under the control of the iiayor and Council for the purpose of enforcing peace and order, and executing the lows of the State and ordinances of the City and it sliall be the duty of the police force to respect and obey all orders of the chief not in conflict with these rules and regulations. It shall be his duty at all times, day or night, to preserve the public peace; prevent the commission of crimes, and arrest offenders; to protect the rights of persons and of property; to regard the public health; to ieport nuisances in the streets, alleys and other places; to provide proper police force at fires; to protect the firemen and property thereat; to enforce obedience to all ordinances of the Council which are applicable to police or health; to see especially that the rules and regulations of the IJayor are carried into effect; to discharge such other dutie:3 as may be required of him by the Cite ordinances. When charges are filed in his office again;.1t any member of the pollee force, or when he shall be informed of any gross neglect of duty, he shall immediately transmi " the same to the :Mayor, or City idanager, together with the names of the wit- nesses to be subpoenaed, that the charges :nay be investigated by Council, He shall be responsible for the good order of the City, ,:;nd for the general good conduct of the :nen and officers of the police force. It is enjoined on him to pay frequent visits at uncertain hours, to various portions of the City, and thus be able to supervise the conluct of all subordinates. He shall cause to be served all processes directed to him by a Justice ofe, ce and the Civil and Police Justice of the City. SEC. 7. CHI -- REPORTS. A. He shall make a report in writing to the City Ylana, er daily showing the condition of the Police Force the number of times each policeman has been absent and cause of such absence, the condition of the Station House, the number of arrests and the causes of same and the number of ordinance violations reported, also he shall furnish the City I,�anager with a detail report complied by himeilf and the first and second lieutenants, of work of each Policeman, showing marks of merit. or demi rts, and shall be prepared to explf.;in with reference to each mask of demerit that be recorded, and what action has been taken by him with reference to such mark or demerit with the ioli,;eman so d emerited. B. :-e shall report daily to the City Ivla.nager, specifically a s to his visits to the various sections of the City, the different beats he has personally inspected both night and day, with such recommedations as will be benficinl to the service. C. He shall collect all fines and make each day an itemized statement and settlement of the same with the Treasurer and return his report thereof to the City Manager. D. A daily report to the City Manager shotiing the name of person, the offense With which he or she is charged, the officer by whom arrested and the magistrator be- fore whom tried, the pent lty give, both fines and jaul sentences, also the decription of each person applying at the Station for lodging. Forms for the above reports are to be prepared and furnished by the City Manager. SEC. 8, FURNISH INF OIiIr'IATION '20 AND CO-OPERATE 'NI TH CITY I,1ANAGER. It Ehall be the duty of the Chief of Police forthwith to communicate to the City Manager any in- formation from the daily reports of patrolman or others in regard to Streets, lights, and other interest which will be of use to the ::ity Manager in the prosecution of his Office, ghd it shall ue the duty of the police department to respond to the till of the City Manager for any service in the prosection of his ministerial duties. SEC. 9. . HIEF Ile shall keep records lahowing the name of every officer and man connected with the Poli ce Force, the district in which stationed from day to d,..y, the place of residence, the date of appointment and time of removal, and the happening Of any vacancies, also reports of officers under his command. SEC. 10. HIS ABSENCE OR SIC -KNESSe The chief of Police shall not leave the ;iyy he shall fii-st redeive permission to do so from the Idayor, ,''hen such permission is granted or in case if his sickness, he shall notify the first lieutenant, so he r7ay be prepared to take charge of the force. This rule shall not apply when it may become nec(�S,-. y to leave the City hurriedly on business directly connected with the Police Department. In the ab: 'ence of the Chief the First Lieutenant shall act as Chief and the second Lieutenant shall act as ]first Lieutenant, and a patrolman designated by the Chief sLi:L11 act as Second Lieutenant, etc. In the absence of both chief and the Lieutenants the ;Mayor shall designate the Proper of Cicers who shall discharge the duties of said chief. azu. 11. CHI., -- OTHER DUTIES. In adddtbon to his other duties, he shall attend all meetings of the Council, an,,,. act as sergetint- at - arms and door -keeper, and when "'A,fied by the Clerk of the Council, he shall ive notice to each member of the Council Of the meetings of the same. He shall a lso have control of the Council Chamber and keep its keys, have same lighted and heated in due season for all meetings of the Council.