The Nevada Democrat., 1856-11-19
CITY ORDINANCES.
No L.
A ORDINANCE defining the duties Of Marshal al.
IA Policemen

AN ORDINANCE defining the duties of Marshal al.
n Policemen
The Trustees of the City of Nevada DO oran as oows
SECTION l. 1t shall be the duty OF the Marshal 10
force the ordinances of the CITY and complain 10 a
ce Of the Peace of all violations thereof that may
under his notice lie shall have power and II 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 aud dis
orderly asscnbugeS; 10 arrest and take into cuscd any
person or persons found committing 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 or suspicious persons whose appearance and conduct
may to Justify their being called to account 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 tunu TO the
annoyance of peacealle and orderly citizens and he may
enter any house in which may exist riot disturbance
other proceeding calculated to disturb the peace and rcposo
of the neghbOrhood in which 1t may exist Tor the purpose
of suppressing the same
SEC 3 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. It shall be the duty of the Marshal to prescribe
such rules and regulations for the of policemen
while duty he may deem necessary for the safety
and security of the city having reference particularly
fires and to report to the Board OF Trustees forthwith any
neglect crelcssness, or wrong doing Of any policeman
while on duty
SIC 4 The Marshal shall collect all fines imposed for
the breach of city ordinances he shall collect all such
and licenses may be established by the Board of Trus
tees and receipt for the snme he shall pay all such
monies 10 the therefor the receipts
the Treasurer He shall keep accurate account ot all
monies received by him. in proper books to he by him
provided. which books shall at all times be open 10 the in
specon OF the Board Of Trustees and make aud present
TO the board for their consideration statement OF his
counts at least once a month.
SIC s. In no case shall the Marshal receive from any
person arrested about to be arrested charged with
any ofense any Of money any thing Of value ei.
ther as present or a brbe
SEc 6. Ii at any time the Marshal shah 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 TIE term Of his Office shall
and possess all the powers and authority granted
Marshal by this ordinance the Marshal being responsible
for his official acts.
SIC 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 shah have power 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
his instructions in all things relating 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 he forthwith reported to the Marshal.
SIC D. In no case shall policeman receive from any
person arrested or about to be arrested charged with
any oense any of money any thing of value eli
ther a present a 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 Trustees and
during the term of service of said substitute he shall have
all the powers and act under all the responsibilities his
principal
SIC. H. The Marshal and policemen shall receive such
compensation for their services may be fixed by ordi
nance
Passed May o. 1856.
T. II. RoLFE, Clerk