PHILLIPS LEE GOLDSBOROUGH, ESQ., GOVERNOR. 1099

recovered by civil action in the name of the State, to use of
said: board, or by indictment in the Circuit Court for Dor-
chester County; false swearing on the part of any witness shall
be deemed perjury, and shall be punished as such.

60B. As soon as the member of this board shall have been
appointed by the commissioners of Cambridge, the said board
of police commissioners shall meet and organize and shall form-
ulate such rules as they consider necessary for the conduct of
the police department, which rules shall immediately be pub-
lished and shall go into effect not later than August 15, 1912.

60c. On the fifteenth day of August, 1912, and as often
thereafter as there may be a vacancy to be filled in the police
force, hereinafter provided for, the said board shall hold an
examination at the City Hall of applicants for policeman.
Notice of any and all examinations for policemen shall be given
in at least two newspapers published in the City of Cambridge,
at least ten days before such examination; said notice shall
state the time of said examination and the requirements for
policemen. Every applicant for policeman must be of good
moral character, not addicted to the use of alcoholic liquors,
or drinks in any form, must be at least five feet eight inches
in height, must weigh not less than one hundred and fifty
pounds and not more than two hundred and seventy-five pounds,
must be between the ages of twenty-one and forty-six years,
and must be able to read and write a legible hand, and show a
good knowledge of the rules of the said board of police com-
missioners and of the ordinances of Cambridge. All examina-
tions for policemen must be in writing and the examination
papers shall be preserved by said board, subject to inspection
by any voter of the City of Cambridge who may demand an
inspection of the same, for af least six years. The said board
shall examine the papers submitted by each applicant and
grade them, taking into account in such grading the mental
and physical qualifications of each applicant, and also his fit-
ness for a police officer. All applicants who have obtained an
average of sixty per cent, shall be put on the eligible list and
all appointments of police officers must be made from said
eligible list. If there are not a sufficient number of eligible
persons examined and passed at the first examination, other
and as many examinations may be held until a sufficient num-
ber of eligible applicants are passed to fill said vacancy. If
any person feel himself aggrieved at the average given to him
by the said board, he may, within three days after the report
of said board, on said examination, file with the secretary of