Show OLD TIME RULES RULE S the policemen or of today to day would scarcely recognize th them the following instructions to watchmen are taken from the Select mens minutes of boston dated november 1 I 1 1769 oo 00 in going the rounds care must be taken that the watchmen are not noisy hut but behave themselves with strict decorum that they frequently give the time of night and what the weather is with a distinct but moderate voice exIc excepting epting at times when it is necessary to bass pass in silence in order to detect and secure persons that are out on unlawful actions ket ions you and your division must endeavor to suppress cupi ss all routs riots and other disorders that ni may be bb committed in the night and secure such persons as may lie be guilty aliat hat prayer proper steps may mav be taki taken befth the elext next morning for a prosecution aab law direct s we ne abdol absolutely f 0 r jd I 1 your ta private satisfaction ati 1 or any bribe i ib e t tha h a t may be offered yo you uto to ii let uch bucl go jo or r i tp conceal their offense from the s selectmen e c amen |