The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-10
PIONEER WATER CURE INSTITUTE.
CITY ORDINANCES.
No II
A y ORDNANCE defining tho duties of Marshal and |
n Policemen.

A y ORDNANCE defining tho duties of Marshal and
IA Policemen.
The Trustees of the City of Nevada do orain follows
SECTION l. 1t shall he the duty Of the Marshal to
force the ordinances of the City, and to complain TO JUS
tce the Peace of all violations thereof that may
under his notice. lie shall have power and 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 and take into custody
person persons found committing any act injurious to
the quiet and good order of the city property Of
citizen and also to arrest and take into custody all va
grants suspicious persons whose appearance and conduct
to Justify their being called to account for their
of living 1t shall be his duty arrest any person
committing breach Of the peace, using any violent
threats creating any unusual noise tumu To the
annoyance Of peaceable and orderly citizens, and he
enter any house in which may exist riot disturbance
other proceeding calculated to disturb the peace and ouse
Of the neghborhood in which it may exist for the purpose
of suppre5sing the same,
SEC O. Upon the arrest Of any person under the pro-
visions of section such person shall be committed to
the city prison aud the Marshal SHALL at the earliest period
practicable, report said arrest to Justice of the eace
having jurisdiction Of the case.
SIC g. 1t shall be the duty of the Marshal To prescribe
such rules and regulations for the government Of policemen
while on 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 careeSsness or wrong doing of any policeman
while ON duty.
SEC L. The Marshal shall collect all fines imposed for
the breach of city ordinances he shall collect all such tax
and licenses may be established by the Board of Trus
tees and receipt for the same he shall pay all such
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 l-
specon OF the Board of Trustees and make aud present
to the board for their consideration statement OF his
counts, at least once month.
Sic 3. In shall the Marshal receive from any
person arrested about to be arrested charged with
any oense any of money any thing of value eli
| ther present bribe.
SIC 6. 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 7. 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 at any time for good cause
| shown, to suspend or remove such policemen.
SKC 5. The policemen shall have and possess all the
power and authority granted to the Marshal by section one
OF this ordnance They shall faithfully remain on duty
such time as the Marshal by rule shall establish and obey
MS instructions in all things relating to the police govern
men Of the city Any person arrested by any policeman
while on duty shall be taken TO the city prison aud such
arrest shall be forthwith reported to the Marshal.
SEC. y. In no case shall policeman receive from any
person arrested about to be arrested charged with
any olense Of money, any thing of value Ell
ther as present or bribe.
SEC TO- In case OF the temporary illness Of any police
man. he shall have power TO appoint substitute for
term not exceeding week. provided substitute shall
be approved by the President of the Board of Trustees and
during the term Of service Of said substitute he shall have
all the powers and act under all the responsibilities Of his
principal
SEC. II. The Marshal and policemen shall receive such
compensation for their services may be fixed by ordi
nance.
Passed May Q, 1856.
C. T. ovERToN, President,
Il H. III.