The Nevada journal., 1854-03-24
ORDINANCE. NO. i.
Defining the duties of Town officers and fixing the amounts
OF their several bonds.
The Trustees Of e town of Nevada do 6rdain as follows
Duties of the Marshall.

Defining the duties Town officers and fixing the amounts
OF their several bonds
The Trustees Of Che town of Nevada do 6rdan follows
Duties Of the Marshall.
SECTION ls Ii shall be the duty of the marshall TO
ree me ordinances OF the town. aud repfl to the Aor
hey ali violations thereof that may under his notice
lie shall have power. and shah be his duty prevent
the OF any breach of the peace suppress
and sli dsordery asSembages TO arrest and take uto
custody any person or found committing any act
injurious TO the quiet and good order Of the town. or prop
erty of any citizen. and also arrest and take INTO custody all
vagrans suspicious persons whose a,near,rp and con
duet msy justify their being called 10 acconn for
their man,er OF living shall be his ,Intv to arrest anv
person persons committing about to conmi, breach
Of the peace using any violent threats creating any
unusual noise umui TO the annoyance peaceful and
orderly citizens and for this purpose may enrer any
public house, house. in which exist riot or
disturbance other proceedings calculated disturb the
peace and repose OF the neighborhood in which it may
Upon the arrest of any person or persons under
the provisions OF Section of the Ordinances such person
persons shall be committed the county jail IF this
county, such other place this board may ordinance
direct And the marshall shall at the earliest period prac
cabe report said arrest 10 The corporation attorney, and
also to justice Of the peace who shall Immediately pro-
ceed examine the And il upon examination
such arrested person persons shall be found guilty OF p
charges preferred against them the justice The peace
shah fne them in any exceeding hundred
dollars and costs; aud in default of the payment of the
shall be imprisoned in The county jail not more than
thirty days
sEc 8. shall be the duty of The marshall to prescribe
such rules and regulations for the government of watch
men, while on duty, as he may deem necessary for the
safety and security OF The town having reference pafiic
larry 10 fires and to report to this board oriWith any
neglec carelessness or wrong doing of any wachman
while so on duty.
SEC t. shall be the duty of the marshall to collect all
fines imposed for the breach of ordinances. collect all
such licenses may be established 10y this board
ceip Tor the aud pay all such monies, well
all monies collected for by him the
He shall keep account of all such monies
ceived by him in proper books to he BY him provided.
which books shall at all times be open 10 the Inspection
OF the Board of Trustees and make present 10 this
board for their cOnsideratiod statement OF his accounts al
least once every month.
SEC. 5. In shall the marshall receive from any
person arrested about be arrested, charged with
any offence any sum Of money any thing q value either
present a bribe.
SEc g. For any neglect or violation of duty the mar
sha may upon conviction before justice Of The peace, be
fined tn sum not than two hundred and ffy dol
lars, or by Imprisonment not more than thirty days
Duties Of Watchmen
SECT The watchnan appointed by the trustees of the
shall have and possess all the power authority
granted TO the marshall ofhe town by section ist herein
They shall faithfully remain duty such lime
shall by rule shall establish and obey his instructions in ali
things
Any person or persons arrested by any watchman while
duty, shall be taken such place the board
OF trustees may hereafter prescribe: any such arrest
shall be forthwith reported to the marshall
SEC. 8. In shall watchman receive from any
person arrested, about he arrested charged with
any offence any sum OF money anything of value either
SEC For any neglect violation of duty. any watch
mi man may upon con{ieon before justice o ihe peace
by imprisonment not more than ten days.
Duties Of Corporation Attorney.
SEC 10 It shall be the duty of the corporation attorney
to give his legal opinion in all when required by
trustee or by the board OF trustees
SEC IL 1t shall be the duty of the corporation attorney
to prosecute for all offences under the ordinances
board OF trustees.
Duties Of Toacn Treasurer.
SEC D. 1t shall be the duty OF the treasurer
ceve and safely keep in his custody all moneys belonging
the and to pay and disburse The under the
direction Of the board OF trustees, issued by
Them in such manner and may by Them be pr
scrbed lie shall keep and of all
monies received and dsbursed proper books be
in every month and oftener if required by them.
Duties Of Torn assessor.
SEC 10 Itshall be duty ofthe town assessor prepare
book TO be by him provided for that purpose list of
all the taxable property both real and personal within The
limits of the town, with the valuation and the names OF the
thereof and list OF all the residents of the said
and their occupations and that be complete and pre-
sent the same for The consideration OF the Board OF Trustees
before the first day OF March next
Bonds Of officers.
SEC II The MARSHALL treasurer and assessor shall re-
specyey give bonds with good and sufficient security
be approved by the load Trustees payable the
o the town Of Nevada conditioned the faithful per
1omance o their duties in The penal Sums following 10 wit
THE MARSHAL in the penal sum OF six thousand dollars
THE TREASURER in The penal sum OF six thousand dollars
THE Assessor in the penal ofthree thousand dollars
Adopted Feb IL. 1854
S G. HERBERT, Secy. WIN J. KNOX, Pres't.