The Nevada Democrat., 1856-11-04
CITY ORDINANCES.
No IL
A N ORDINANCE defining the duties of Marshal and
N Policemen,


n Policemen
The Trustees of the City of Nevada do orlan as oows
SECTION !. II shall be the duty of the Marshal to
force the ordinances Of the City and to complain to jus
tcc of the Peace Of all violations thereof that come
under his notice. He shall have power and it 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 tire peace to suppress riots and dis
orderly assembage 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
citizen; and also TO arrest and take into custody all
grants suspicious persons whose appearance and conduct
may seem 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 tumult 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 and lepoe
of the neghborhood in which it may exist for the purpose
of suppressng the same,
SEC. 2 Upon the arrest of any person under the pro-
visions of section 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 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 to the Board Of Trustees forthwith any
neglect carecssness, 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
and licenses may be established by the Board Of rus
tees and receipt for the same he shall pay all such
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 of his
counts at least once a month";
SEC. 5. In shall the Marshal receive from anv
person arrested about to be arrested or charged with
any otense, sum of money any thing of value eli
ther as present a brbe
SIC 6. If at any time the Marshal shall deem neees
sary, he shall have power to appoint Deputy Marshal
any person who 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 ordnance the Marshal being responsible
for his official acts
SEC. T. The Boar 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 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 one
of this ordinance They shall faithfully remain on duty
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 9. In no case shall policeman receive from any
person arrested about TO be arrested or charged with
any oense any Of money or any thing of value eli
ther as present or 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 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 such
compensation for their services may be fixed by or
nance
Passed May o, 1856
c. T. 0vERT0N, President