1889 private laws – Ch.219 Sec.37
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CHAPTER 219 An act to amend the charter of the city of Greensboro. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact: _
The chief of police shall be entitled to and shall receive the fees arising from the execution of all precepts issued by the mayor or others, which shall be the same as that of sheriffs for like service. The board of aldermen shall pass ordinances for the government and direction of the police, and fix their compensation. In times of exigency the mayor may appoint temporarily additional policemen for such time as shall appear necessary, not exceeding one week, who shall take the same oath and be subject to the same control as regular policemen.