The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-29
CITY ORDINANCES.
mo. L.
A ORDINANCE defining the duties of Marshal and
IN Policemen.

n Policemen.
The Trustees of the City of Nevada do ordain as follows
SECTION T. 1t shall he the duty of the Marshal to
force the ordinances of the City, and to complain to jus
tce OF the Peace of all violations thereof that may
under his notice lie shall have power and il shall be his
duty to lawful process of Justices court in
arising under the city ordinances to prevent the commits
sion Of any breach of the peace to suppress riots and dis
orderly assembages; to arrest and take into custody any
person persons found committing any act injurious to
the quiet and good order of the city property Of any
citizen; and also to arrest and take into custody all
grants suspicious persons whose appearance and conduct
may 10 Justify their being called to account for their
o living 1t shall be his duty to arrest any person
committing breach of the peace, using any violent
threats, creating any unusual noise or tumut to the
annoyance Of peaceable and orderly citizens and he may
enter any house in which may exist riot disturbance
other proceeding calculated to disturb the peace and repose
Of the neghbohood in which ii may exist for the purpose
of suppressing the same.
SEC 9 Upon the arrest OF any person under the pro-
visions of section one such person shall be committed to
the city prison. and the Marshal shall the earliest period
practicable report said arrest to Justice of the Peace
having jurisdiction OF the case.
SEC g. 1t shall be the duty of the Marshal to prescribe
such rules and regulations for the government policemen
while duty he may deem necessary for the safety
and security of the city having reference particularly to
fires and report to the Board of Trustees forthwith any
neglect carelessness, or wrong doing of any policeman
while duty
SIC A. The Marshal shall collect all fines imposed for
the breach Of city ordinances he shall collect all tax
and licenses may be established by the Board of rus
tees and receipt for the same he shall pay all such
monies TO the Treasurer receiving therefor the receipts
tine Treasurer He shall keep accurate account of all
monies received by him. in proper books to be by him
provided which books shall at all times be open the in
spection of the Board of Trustees and make and present
TO the board for their consideration statement of his ac
counts, at least a month.
SEC In shall the Marshal receive from any
person arrested about to be arrested or charged with
any olcnse any sum of money any thing of value eli
ther as present q brbe.
SEC 8. If at any time the Marshal shall deem it neces
sary, he shall have power to appoint Deputy Marshal
any person who may be approved by the Board Of Trustees
and such Deputy during the term of his office shall have
and possess all the powers and authority granted to the
Marshal by this ordinance, the Marshal being responsible
for his official acts
SEC l. The Board of Trustees shall appoint two police
men, who shall hold their Office for the term Of four
months and until their elected and qualified
but the Board shall have power a any time for good cause
shown, to suspend or remove such policemen.
SEC. s. The policemen shall have and POSSESS all the
power and authority granted to the Marshal by section one
oi this ordinance They shall faithfully remain on duty
such time the Marshal by rule shall establish and obey
his instructions in all things relating to the police govern
ment Of the city Any person arrested by any policeman
while on duty shall be taken to the city prison. and such
arrest shall be forthwith reported to the Marshal.
SEC g. In no case shall policeman receive from any
person arrested about to be arrested charged with
any oiense any of money any thing of value e
ther as present o q hribe.
SEC TO- In of the temporary illness of any poce
man, he shall have power to appoint substitute for
term not exceeding one week. provided substitute shall
during the term of service of said substitute he shall have
all the powers and act under all the responsibilities of his
principal,
SEC H. The Marshal and policemen shall receive such
compensation for their services may be Fixed by ori
nance. y
Passed May Q, 1856
c. 7. OvERToN, President.
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