The members of the police force shall be entitled to receive the same fees arising from the execution of precepts as sheriffs and constables for the same service, which fees shall be collected and paid into the treasury of the Town. The Town Council shall pass ordinances for the government and direction of the police and fix their compensation. In times of exigencies the Mayor may appoint temporarily additional policemen for the time as shall appear necessary, not exceeding one week, who shall take the same oath and shall be subject to the same control as regular policemen. (Pr. Laws 1905, C. 26, Sec. 18; Am. Ord. 2017-006, adopted 5-15-17)