Dawkins v. Bazer

The Court of Appeal for the Second Circuit, acting under authority of section 25 of article 7 of the Constitution, has submitted to this court two questions of law, on which the Court of Appeal asks for instruction. The questions are:

1. In whom is vested the power of direction and control of the police department of the city of Shreveport?

2. In whom is vested the authority to appoint the police officers of the city of Shreveport, below the rank of chief of police?

Stated specifically, the question in each instance is whether the authority is vested in the superintendent of public safety, or in…