1885_private laws_34_40
CHAPTER 38 An act to repeal the general laws of the State in regard to towns and cities so far as the town of Kinston, in the county of Lenoir, is concerned, inconsistent with this act; to repeal all special laws and charters in relation thereto, and to re-charter the said town. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:
That it shall be the duty of the police to see that the laws, rules and regulations of the board of commissioners are enforced, and to report all breaches thereof to the mayor; to preserve the peace of the town by suppressing disturbances and apprehending all offenders, and for that purpose they shall have all the power and authority vested in sheriffs and county constables; they shall execute all precepts lawfully directed to them by the mayor and other judicial officers, and in the execution thereof shail have the same powers which the sheriff and constables of the county have, and they shall have the same fees of all processes and precepts executed or returned by them which may be allowed to the sheriff of the county in like process and precepts, and also such other compensation as the board of commissioners may allow. |