The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-31

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CITY ORDINANCES.
A y ORDINANCE defining the duties of Marshal and
~ Pocemen.

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A y ORDINANCE defining the duties of Marshal and
"A Policemen
The Trustees of the CITY of Nevada do ordain follows
SECTION l. 1t shall be the duty Of the Marshal to
force the ordinances of the City and 10 complain TO jus
tice the reace of all viola ions thereof that may
under his notice. He shall have power and it shall be his
duty to lawful process of Justices court in ca
arising under the city ordinances to prevent the commits
sion of breach of the peace to suppress riots and dis
orderly assembges; TO arrest and take into custody
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 oil va
grants suspicious persons whose appearance and conduct
may to justify their being called to account for their
manner of living II shall be his duty tnarrct person
threats creating any unusual noise or tunu to the
annoyance of peaceabe and orderly citizens and he may
enter any house in which may exist riot disturbance
other proceeding calculated to disturb the peace aud epo
of the neghboood in which it may exist for the purpose
Of suppressing the same
SEC, ? Upon the arrest Of any person under the pro
visions Of section such person shall be committed 20
the city prison and the Marshal shall 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 as 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, wrong doing Of any policeman
while ON duty.
SIC T. The Marshal shall collect all fines imposed for
the breach Of city ordinances he shall collect all such tax
eS and licenses may be established by the Board of Irus
monies to the Treasurer receiving therefor the receipts
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
Specon of the Board of Trustees and make and present
TO the board for their consideration statement his ac
counts at least once month";
SEC 3, In shall the Marshal receive from any
person arrested about to be arrested charged with
any olense any of money any thing of value Ell
ther as present or bribe
SEC G. II at any time the Marshal shall deem it neces
sary he shall have power to appoint Tepuy 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 the
Marshal by this ordnance 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 tour
months and until their elected and quafed
but the Board shall have power at 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
of this ordinance They shall faithfully remain on duty
such time as 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. o. In no shall policeman receive from any
person arrested about to be arrested or charged with
any oliense, any sum of money any thing of value eli
ther as present or a hribe
SEC TO- 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, IL. The Marshal and policemen shall receive such
compensation for their services may be fixed by ordi
nance.
Passed May 9, 1856
c. I. 0yERTON, President