The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-24
PIONEER WATER CURE INSTITUTE,
CITY ORDINANCES.
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A N ORDINANCE defining the duties Of Marshal and


A n ORDINANCE defining the duties Of Marshal and
n Policemen
The Trustees of the City of Nevada do orain lIows
SECTION l.. 1t shalbe the duty of the Marshal to
force the ordinances Of the City and to complain to jus
ce of the Peace of all violations thereof that may
under his notice He shall have power and shall be his
duty to lawful process of Justices court, in cases
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 any
citizen and also to arrest and take into custody all va
grants suspicious persons whose appearance and conduct
may TO justify their being called to account for their
Of living 1t shall be his duty to arrest any person
committing breach Of the peace using any violent
threats, creating any unusual noise umuit 10 the
ANNOYANCE of peaeeabe and orderly citizens and he may
any house in which may exist riot disturbance
other proceeding calculated to disturb the peace and
of the neghborhood in which may exist for the purpose
| of suppressing the same
SEC q 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 at the earliest period
practicable report said arrest to Justice of the Peace
having jurisdiction of the
SEC. g. It shall be the duty of the Marshal to prescribe
such rules and regulations for the government of policemen
while duty he may deem necessary for the safety
and security of the city having reference particularly
fires and to report to the Board of Trustees forthwith any
neglect eareessness, or wrong doing of any policeman
while on duty.
SEC. 4. The Marshal shall collect all fines imposed for
the breach of city ordinances he shall collect all such
es 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 OF
the 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.
speeon Of the Board of Trustees and make and present
to the board for their consideration statement of his
counts at khst once a month. frro
SEC. s. In shall the Marshal receive from any
person arrested about to be arrested charged with
any oense any of money any thing of value Ell
ther as a present bribe.
SEC g. If at any time the Marshal shall deem il
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 successors are elected and qualified
but the Board shall have power at any time, for good
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
OF this ordinance They shall faithfully remain ON duty
such time as the Marshal by rule shall establish and
his instructions in all things relating to the police govern
nen oil the city ANY person arrested by any policeman
while on duty shall he taken to the ety prison. such
arrest shall be forthwith reported to the Marshal
SEC. 0. In no case shall policeman receive from any
person arrested about to be arrested charged Will
any olense any sum of money, any thing of value e
ther q present bribe.
SEC TO- In of the Temporary illness of any nolice
man. he shall have power to appoint substitute for
term not exceeding week. provided substitute shall
be approved by the President of the Board Trustees
during the term of service of said substitute he shall have
all the powers and act under all the responsibilities of h
principal
SEC H. The Marshal and policemen shall receive sucl
compensation for their services may be fixed by or
nance
Passed May o, 1856.
~ C. T. OvERToN, President