The Nevada Democrat., 1856-11-26
PIONEER WATER CURE INSTITUTE.
CITY ORDINANCES.
No. IL
A N ORDINANCE defining the duties of Marshal and
N Policemen.

NO IL
| A N ORDINANCE defining the duties of Marshal and
n Policemen.
The Trustees of the City of Nevada do ordan rs ows
SECTION l. 1t shall be the duty of the Marshal to en-
force the ordinances of the City, and to complain to Jus
tice of the Peace of all violations thereof that may come
under his notice lie shall have power and it shall be his
duty 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 assembges TO arrest and take into custody any
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 all
grants suspicious whose and conduct
may to justify their being called 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 tumut to the
annoyance OF peaceable and orderly citizens and he may
enter any house in which may exist riot disturbance or
other proceeding calculated to disturb the peace and epOe
of the neghborhood in which may exist for the purpose
OF suppressng the same,
SEC 2 Upon the arre, of any person under the pro-
visions OF section such person shall be committee to
the city prison. and the Marshal shall at the earliest period
practicable, report said arrest 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 of policemen
while on duty as he may deem necessary for the safety
and security Of the city having reference particularly TO
fires, and to report 10 the Board of Trustees forthwith any
neglect, carcessness 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 tax
es and licenses may be established by the Board of rs
tees and receipt for the 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 he bv 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 ao
counts, at least once a month.
SEC. b. In shall th6 Marshal receive from pnv
person arrested about TO be arrested charged with
any ohense any sum of money any thing of value Of
ther as present or a bribe
SIC. g. If at any time the Marshal shall deem It nece
as
any person who may be approved by the Board Of Trustees
ana 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 Z. The Board of Trustees shall onnoni two noco
men, who shall hold their Office for the term of four
months and until their elected and uua6el
ou the Board shall have power at any time for good cause
SHOWN, 10 suspend or remove such policemen.
SEC, g. The policemen shall have and possess all tbe
power and authority granted the Marshal by section one
ot TINS ordinance They shall faithfully remain ON dutv
such time as the Marshal by rule shall establish and obey
ms instructions in all things relating the police govern
nent oil the CITY, Any person arrested bv any pocema
while on duty shall be taken to the city prison and sucb
arrest shall be forthwith reported to the Marshal
SEC D. In no case shall policeman receive from any
person arrested or about to be arrested or charged with
any onenSe any sum OF money or any thing of value Ell
ther as present or q bribe.
SEC TO- In of the temporary illness Of onv nolica
man, he shall have power to appoint a substitute for
term not exceeding week provided n 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 H. The Marshal and policemen shall receive spcb
compensation for their services as may be fixed by or
nance. - ~ ~ ~ Viui-
Passed May o, 1856
T. II. RoLFE, Clerk