Pennsylvania Act 1895-248 — NIGHT WATCHMEN, HIRED TO PROTECT REAL ESTATE

Act text

NIGHT WATCHMEN, HIRED TO PROTECT REAL ESTATE
                 Act of Jun. 26, 1895, P.L. 333, No. 248              Cl. 53
                                  AN ACT

     To authorize occupants of real estate in cities and boroughs of
        the Commonwealth to employ night watchmen, with the approval
        of the court of quarter sessions of the proper county or of
        the Director of the Department of Public Safety in any city
        having such a department, and conferring upon the night
        watchmen thus employed, all rights, privileges and powers of
        constables and policemen duly elected or appointed in such
        cities or boroughs.

        Section 1.  Employment by individuals; appointment; powers
        It shall be lawful for any number of persons owning or
     occupying real estate in any city, borough or township of this
     Commonwealth, upon application to and with the approval of the
     court of quarter sessions of the proper county, to employ a
     night watchman or night watchmen for the purpose of protecting
     their premises and property in the night-time and all persons so
     appointed, with the approval aforesaid, as night watchman shall
     have, exercise and enjoy all the rights, powers and privileges,
     now vested by law in constables or police officers duly elected
     or appointed in said cities or boroughs: Provided, however, That
     such night watchmen shall not exercise the power of serving
     subpoenas or any civil or other process: Provided, That in any
     city having a department of public safety, all such applications
     shall be made to and granted by the director of said department
     under such rules and regulations as may be adopted by said
     department.  1895, June 26, P.L. 333, Sec. 1.