...e only service he performs, that he was aware of, for the Commonwealth, was to make out the Mayor's papers — a service which from time immemorial, has been performed by one of the day police. John Pearce performed it for years. After him Cadmus C. Johnson, and after him A. D. Quarles, up to the time of his death. Each of them performed the duties without receiving additional pay. Any one of the d...