The Nevada Democrat., 1857-04-01
7. II. RoLvE. Clerk
mo. IL
no. L.
A N ORDINANCE defining the duties Of Marshal and
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A N ORDINANCE defining the dutic. Of Marshal ana
N Policemen.
The Trustees of the City Of Nevada do ordain follows.
SECTION l. It shall be the duty of the Marshal to en-
force The ordinances of the City snd TO complain JAS.
tce Of the Peace Of all violations thereof that may esma
under his notice lie shall have power and II shall Ne his
duty to lawful process Of Justices court in cases
arising under the city OrnaDccs to prevent the earsnis-
Of any breach Of the peace suppress riots and Dis,
orderly asembges io arrest and take into custody
person persons found committing any act injurious 10
the quiet and good order Of the city property Of any
citizen and also 10 arrest and take into custody ell va
grants suspicious persons whose appea and conduct
may To justify their being called TO account for their
Of living II shall be his duty TO arrest psrssa
committing breach Of the peace using vio-At
threats or creating any unusual noise tumut 10 the
ANNOYANCE at peaceae and orderly cens and he r.sv
enter any house in which may EXIT riot disturbs NEE -
other proceeding calculated to disturb the pesee and rspo.e
Of the neighborhood in which exist for the pnrps
Of SURPRISING the same
SIC q Upon the arrest Of any person under the prs-
visions of section such person shall be committed ~
the city prison. and the Marshal shs at the earliest persd
practicable report said arrest to Justice Of the Peace
having jurisdiction Of the case.
SEC g. II shall he The duty Of the Marshal to prescribe
such rules and regulations for the government Of Pcesmea
while duty as hc may deem necessary for the ssty
and security of The cv having reference particularly 10
fires and report the Board Trustees forthwith auy
neglect carelessnes or wrong doing Of any policeman
wils on duty.
sEc l. The MARSHAL shah collect an Gnes imposed for
the breach Of city ordinances he shall collect all such
and licenses he established bv the I'd If Tru.
tees and receipt for the samc shall paw over ~ such
monies TO the Treasurer receiving therefor the receps N
the Treasurer lie shall keep accurate all
monies received by him. in proper hooks to be ~ him
provided which books shall at all times he open tn the in
specon Of the Board of Trustees and make present
to the board for their consideration statement hs s
counts at least once month.
SIC 5. In shall the Marshal receive from apv
person arrested about 10 be arrested charged WITH
any oense any sum Of money or any thing Of value s
ther as present a bride.
SEC 6. If at any time the Marshal shall deem Il neee~
ary he shall have power to appoint as Deputy Marshal
any person who be approved BY the Of Truse
aud such Deputy during the Of his Office shall hs vs
and possess all the powers and authority granted TO the
Marshal by this ordinance, the Marshal being responsible
for his official acts
SEC l. The Board Of Trustees shah appoint two pol;ee
men, who shall hold their Office for the term uf four
months and until their successors elected qualified
ont the Board shall have power at time for good
shown, to suspend or remove such policemen,
SEC 3. The policemen shah have and pos,es, all the
power and authority granted to the Marshal by section enc
OF this ordinance. They shall faithfully remain on duty
such time as the Marshal by rule shan establish and obey
ms INSTRUCTIONS In all things relating to the police govern.
ment oil the city, Any person arrested BY any policeman
while on duty shall be taken to the city prison. and such
arrest shah be forthwith reported to the Marshal
SIC .. IN no case shall policeman receive from any
person arrested about to be arrested charged with
my onene any sum OF money, or any thing Of value o.
her rs present bride.
SEC TO- In case Of the temporary illness Of any police
nan, he shall have power to appoint substitute for
ERIN not exceeding week. provided substitute shall
approved by the President Of the Board OF and
nng the term OF service Of said substitute he shall have
principal. F''''''e'' VI ~
skc H. The Marshal and policemen shall receive such
compensation for their services as NAV be nxed hv srd
nance. - ~ ~ - 49,
Passed May Q, 1856.
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