Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-10
TOWN ORDINANCES.
Ordinance No. 26.
Ordinance No. 27.

the duties Of Captain of Police and
Policemen IF the IOtcn of Or0riiie.
The Board of Trustees of the Town of Oroville do
ordain as follows:
Sec |. The captain of Police of the Town of Oro-
Vile is hereby constituted chief of the Police De-
pnrment and shall conform TO and cause the mem
Oers under hln 10 obey the rules and regulations
prescri1cd by this ordinance He shall have control
over the police department Of this town, and shall he
Responsible TO The Bonrd OfTruslees for The efficiency
general conduct and good order of all the subordnaics
of the department
sec. :. The Captain of Police shall have control
ana authority over The pocemen--sha detail them
upon their beas, and assign to each his station and
appoint their several duties according to such rules
aud regulations us mry be made for them by The
Board O rustecs
Sec3 ANY subordinate in the police department
VII" snail be guilty OF breach of duty naltrasance
IN olice shall be immediately reported the Captain
o foIlte' u slli be the duty of the Captain OF Po
lice 10 suspend the officer committing such breach of
duty or maieasai ce, and report him at the next
meeting OF the Board OF Trustees, who shall us they
eApedent, continue The suspension renstate or
eXpel him.
Sec4 Each member of the police shall perform
such duties as may be assigned him by the Captain
Sec II shall be the duty of the policemen of the
town of OrovIe TO prevent n cOnimls ion of any
breach oi the peace Ia suppress riots aud disurdery
conduct, TO arrest ana take into custody any persons
found violating any of the 0fdnnces Of sad town, or
III any manner disturbing the peace and quieude
lhCrtO or The person properly of any cit zen there
OK and they and each of them are hereby authorized
aud empowered to arrest ANY person or persons MAX
ing loud or unusual noises using voien threats or
qudrfelling traducing challenging TO flint, fighting.
or IN any other manner creating disturbance of the
peace during the day night any house houses
IN which may exist any riot, ROM. unlawful osseIu-
Uagc, or other proceeding calculated TO disturb the
peace and quelude or repOsc Of the neighborhoor
thereof. Upon making an arrest, they and each OF
them sha immediately report The same 10 the Cap
tam ot Police, with such particulars aud circumsta
ces Hs TO enable the Captain of Police u M ke the
proper enlres 20 be kept for that purDose they mud
each Of them shall promptly report 20 the Captain ali
Violations Of ordinances not authorizing the arrest of
the oteLdcr, that may come under theIr notice and
"hen arrest is authorized by law for the violation Ct
an ordinance, IN y shall have power to take the party
or parties 50 oHenlng Immediately TO prison. or be.
lore the proper oher for triai or examination ana
make proper report thereof.
SEC. y. The Captain OF Police shall have general
charge OF the PRISON and prisoners and shall be held
accountable Tor their proper Keeping, general condi
tSr aud good order, lie shall ener or cause to be-
entered, in book Kept 10y him tor that purpose the
time IN place OF any arrests, OF the officer by
whom arrested, the charge for which the person wa,
arrested hrme OF complainant and witnesses, also
lneif places ot residence. and II the prisoner b.,
charged with larceny he shall note the kind aud dc.
scnihuh OF I'VE stolen property, the name Cf the
Owner or "hers thereof, II knowing and if it Oe
INJURY Ia person ot properly he shall note the namt.
OF The rson, or the kind and description of the pro
perry iAJmed. The Captain OF the Police shall at all
times have said bp Ok OF entries ready for inspection
when called upon so TO do by he Board of Trustees
lie shai, when Hn alarm Of Dire s given forthwith re-
paI9 10 the scene of conhagraiOn, VITA as many DO.
cemrn as he shall deem necessary for the purpose.
and snail assist III the preservation of order, and IN
the protection Ut property and persons.
Sec. :. lhe Captain oi Police and each policeman
o said town shail wear on the inner side ol the cute
garment Over the left breast, an emblem of their
odice, STAR said star ina! be exposed whenever III
The dlscreuOh OF any oi The aid policemen publc
ipierest would he thereby suoscryed.
Sec II stall be considered II mafeasance in
Once tor any policeman 10 90 asleep when on watch,
become iiioXcaed, IeaYe his oeat withnt authority
oi me CapldA or 20 refuse 10 60 on watch when able
10 PEI TORN pOHcem duties; ana any policeman,
Vtalihg ANY OF lhe foregoing provisions shall upol.
col'c iun thereof duly established, be fined in
not less than ave nor more than one hundred dollar
ana snuli Oe discharged from his office, If he be Cal
tain by the Board Vi Trustees, he be policeman, b.
the Captain
see. g. Ii The Captain OF Police shall deem IL At an
time cxpedlen u suspend any po ice,nan he shall d.
50 aud report lhe iacLs 10 the Board of Trustees
their next regular meeting, who may then limit IL.
period OF such suspension or remove The person ~.
suspended from office, at their discretion. Shout.
any charge againsj lIe Cupluih If Police be at an
lme uinde 10 the Trustees, they shall take cogniZans
oi It a. their EeXl meeting
zee 10. All private night w1chman, emplcyel
ana palG by cniLens ot this corpotdInn shn be ahl
are hereb. empowered 10 act, AID have i,IA auhOrli
AS night police OF said town. tout without pay iroi
Tie lo~a auihoritiesl ia Ihe apprehension Oi erin
nas IN aTresting distnrb6rs 0f The peace and sari
OF the Town and N guarding and protecting life an
property! provided, however, that 10 entitie any p"
ate watchman To ACT IA town night police, una
The foregoing provisions he shall hrst be reported hs
the Board ur Trustees Cy his empOyer and shan taA's
uoscribe ihu constltlii. nai Odh ot ONCE, whir
IN al be flied with the C,rN OF tho hOaTd Of Trasl.'
ul said Town Their emplO ers shalt report their o.
missal TO tho Board Trustees, 80 soon as the shii
shall occ r.
Sec Il. All prosecutions for fines under The proyi-
ions of this ordnance shall be upon cOnpmint IN IN
name of The inhabitants Of the to~Boi OroVlhe-
II I'd In IN Office Of some Justice Of the Peace with
,he corporate limits uf said town. ALI hnes collect
from prosecutions as above provided shall be pa
oye- by the officer collecting them lnio me toH'
ireaaury receipt taken therefor AID lsod with tie
Clerk OF the Board OF Trustees
Passed June 80, 1857.
Attest, s. L. SNYDER, Clerk