The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20
CITY ORDINANCES.
NO. IL - -
IN ORDINANCE defining the duties OF Aarsnsi anu


A n ORDINANCE defining the duties ot MARSHAL ant
bs rustees of the City Of Nevada do odain as loows
SECTION j. It shall be the duty O ue 20 Ins
force the ordinances of the City and to Complain ~
tice ~ the Peace of all violations thered that may o
nnder his notice He shall have power ana y si =; ~
dutv to serve lawful process OF Justices cou, ~
sriny upder the city ordinances; to prevent the eOi ~
- - on breach of the peace to suppress riots ana uls-
orderl asseblages TO arrest and take mo CUSTODY a
rerson or persons found committing any act c 49,
fbe ouet and good order of the city, or opeIy u '
;t;7a. and also to arrest and take into CUSTODY an "
nts or lspicous persons whose appearance ana couust
NAV seem to Justify their being called 10 aeou o 'e
manner of living It shall be his duty to arrest any
committing breach of the peace, or using any =. to
threats or creating any unusual noise or laniui, w ~
,nnovance of peaceable and orderly citizens ana nc may
enter any house in which may exist riot dsuronce, n
other proceeding calculated to disturb the peac ana repoe
of the neighborhood in which 1t may exist iof ~ P"'
of suppressing the same.
srr Q IJpon the arrest Of any person under tle pro
visions of section one such person shall be committed ~
the CITY prison. and the Marshal shall at the eaiis't o
practicable report said arrest TO Jusuce Oh w' '''
having jurisdiction Of the case H.
Syr II shall be the duty Of the Marshal 10 pgeseroe
such rules and regulations for the government ol pes
while on duty, as he may deem necessary lor tns se
and security Of the city having reference parcuhy 70
fires and to report to the Board Of Trustees iorhNm any
neglect careessness wrong doing OF any POLICEMAN
SFc The Marshal shall collect all fines imposed for
s and licenses as NAV be established by the Board Of rus
tees and receipt for the same he shall pay over an sc
monies to the Treasurer receiving therefor the recepv
the Treasurer He shall keep an accurate account u ~
monies n received by him. in proper books to be By hun
provided which books shall at all times be open 10 the
spection Of the Board Of Trustees and make and pre- sem
to the board for their consideration, statement Of MS ae
counts, at least once month.
person arrested about to be arrested or charged win
any olense any of money or any thng OF value u
ther a present or brbe.
SEC II at any time the Marshal shall deem it neces.
sarv he shall have power to appoint Deputy Marshal
any person who be approved by the Board ot trustees
and such Deputy during the term OF hls ohce sba nave
and possess all the powers and authority granted 10 e
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 ot four
months and until their are elected and qualed
but the Board shall have power at any time o gOod cause
shown to suspend or remove such policemen
SEC g. 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 duty shall be taken to the city prison. and such
arrest shall be forthwith reported to the Marshall
SEC o. In no eale shall policeman receive from any
person arrested about to be arrested charged with
any ofense any of money any thing of value, e
ther as present or hribe.
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 II. The Marshal and policemen shall receive such
compensation for their services may be fixed by ord
nance
Passed May 9, 1856
T. II. RoLrE, Clerk