Section 10

Section 10. That the seventy-eighth section of the act entitled "An act relative to the organization of the courts of justice," passed the fourteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four, shall not be construed to authorize "the court of general sessions for the city and county of Philadelphia," to appoint a greater number of tipstaves, and special constables together than twelve, nor shall the said court have power to appoint any special or high constable, except the number provided for in the act entitled "An act to establish a court for the trial of crimes and misdemeanors committed in the city and county of Philadelphia," passed the twenty-fifth day of February, eighteen hundred and forty. And the said court shall divide the ward and township constables of the city and county of Philadelphia, as near as may be into twelve divisions: one for each month, and the said court may if necessary employ all or any number, of any one of said divisions during one month, but shall in no case employ at any one time, more of said constables than is comprised in one division; the constables and other officers appointed by, and attendant upon the court of general sessions for the city and county of Philadelphia, shall be, and they are hereby empowered and required under the direction of the said court, to execute such process as may be directed to them, and all fees and costs for such service shall be taxed by, and paid to the clerk of the said court, who shall account for, and pay the same to the treasurer of the county of Philadelphia, for the use of the county.