The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-27
CITY ORDINANCES.
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A n ORDINANCE defining the duties Of Marshal and

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A n ORDINANCE defining the duties Of Marshal and
"A Policemen.
The Trustees Of the City Of Nevada do ordan follows
SECTION l. II shall I've the duty of the Marshal to en-
force the ordinances of the City and to complain to JUS
tce of the Peace of all violations thereof that may come
under his notice. He shall have power and shall be his
uty TO serve 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 or 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 va
grants suspicious persons whose appearance and conduct
may to justify their being called to account for their
manner Of living It shall be his duty to arrest any person
committing breach of the peace, using any violent
threats creating any unusual noise or tunut 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 ose
of the neghborhood in which may exist for the purpose
Of suppressing the same.
SEC 2. 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. 1t 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 to
fires and to report to the Board of Trustees forthwith any
neglect careessness Or wrong doing OF any policeman
while on duty
SEC A. The Marshal shall collect all fines imposed for
the breach of city ordinances he shall collect all such tax
es and licenses as NAV be established by the Board of rus
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 to the in
specon of the Board of Trustees and make and present
to the board for their consideration statement CT his
counts at least once month.
SEC. 8. 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 a present a bTibe.
SEC G. If at any time the Marshal shall deem it neces
say, he shall have power to appoint Deputy Marshal
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 T. 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
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
of this ordinance They shall faithfully remain 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 duty shall be taken to the city prison. and such
arrest shall be forthwith reported to the Marshal.
SEC. 9. In shall policeman receive from any
person arrested about to be arrested charged with
any oense, any of money any thing of value eli
ther as present or a bribe.
SEC 10. In 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
compensation for their services may be fixed by ordi-
nance.
Passed May 9, 1856.
c. 7. OvERTON President.