The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-03
CITY ORDINANCES.
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AN ORDINANCE defining the duties Of Marshal and

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AN ORDINANCE defining the duties Of Marshal and
The Trustees Of the City of Nevada do oran follows
SECTION l. It shall lie 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 1t shall be his
duty to lawful process OF Justices court cases
arising under the city ordinances TO prevent the commas
sion of any breach of the peace TO suppress riots and ds
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 or property OF any
citizen; and also to arrest and take into custody all va
grants or suspicious persons whose appearance and conduct
may to justify their being called to account Tor the
of living. II shall be his duty to arrest any person
committing breach of the peace, using any Vioent
threats creating any unusual noise or turhu to the
annoyance of peaeeable and orderly citizens; and nc may
enter any house in which may exist riot disturbance or
other proceeding calculated to disturb the peace and po
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 case.
SEC g. 1t shall be the duty of the Marshal to prescribe
such rules and regulations for the government of policemen
while on duty as he may deem necessary Tor the safety
and security of the city, having reference particularly to
fires and 10 report to the Board of Trustees forthwith any
neglect carelessness, wrong doing of any policeman
while duty.
SEc A. 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
receipt Tor the sa1ne ne sna
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
specton of the Board of Trustees and make and present
to the board for their consideration, statement OF his
counts, at least once month.
SEC 5. In shall the Marshal receive from any
person arrested about to be arrested charged with
any oiense any Of money any thing of value, Ell
ther present or bribe.
SEC g. If at any time the Marshal shall deem it
sary he shall have power TO appoint Deputy Marshal
any 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 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 70 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. g. In no case shall policeman receive from any
person arrested about to be arrested charged with
ofense, any of money any thing of value Ell
! ther 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.
SEC II. The Marshal and policemen shall receive such
compensation for their services may be fixed by ord
nance
Passed May 9, 1856.
c. 7. OYERTON, President