The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-05-21
AN ORDINANCE
REGULATING THE DUTIES AND FEES OF T
CITY MARSHAL.

AN ORDINANCE ~
REGULATING THE DUTIES AND FEES OF THE
CITY MARSHAL.
Be II ordained By a.c city Council of the Cit,
Of Oiiamca, that
Sec. LIST. The city Marshal before entering
on the discharge of his dniies, shalt execute
to the city of Ottumm a, bond in Tire sun Of
| Fifteen hundred dollars, with two or more Sc
curities, TO be approved by the city councils
conditioned Tat be. will faithfully perform ali
the dutfes Of city Marshal, and that he Will
pay over 10 the city Treasurer all moneys
which may come into his hands as city Mar
shall.
Sec. 2i. 1t shall be the duty of the city
Marshal to enquire diligently into, aud repor.
/ TO the Mayor or some Justice OF the Peace
within the said city, all violations Of city ordi-
| nances and the criminal laws of the State, all
breaches of the Peace and to prosecute all
those guilty thereof.
\ TO prosecute all violations OF city ordinances
| brought to his knowledge by any officer OF
said city, or other person.
4 To look after suspicious or disordcrly houses
in any part OF the city where disturbances of
The peace or violations of any ordinance are
| likely TO occur.
To cause to be enforced within the city all
laws Of the State and the ordinances of the
city in regard TO licenses, the suppression Of
gaming. houses of i'll fame and vagrancy.
To arrest and take into custody, withou.
warrant OF process, ahy person who shall be
found in any street or alley, market or other
public piece, in state of ation, fighting,
quaTelliIg, threatening, Safeguarding, cheat
ing, pilfesing, swindling, robbing, or doing
any act in violation OF any ordinance of said
| city, and to bring such persons before the
Mayor: or some acting Justice of the Peace
. ia cif tn M al mill ,i,,,r
to law.
Sec. BID. To cause 10 be abated or removed
without said city, any nuisance found therein,
or reported 10 him blythe city Council, or Sam
atory committee, whose orders ia regard to
the same he shall execute.
Sec. A,h. To execute all process or orders
issued TO him by the Mayor, City Council, or
other officers having authority to issue the
same, and to make return thereof according
to law.
Sec. 5ih. To pay monthly to the city Treas
urer all moneys which he nay have coll .ctcd
under any ordinances of the city, or upon final
process for fines and penalties imposed by any
Justice of the Peace, in behalf Of the city,and
to IKE frcm said Treasurer duplicate receipts
FOR the same. one of which he shall immediate
~ file with the Recorder.
Sec. oh. To keep correct account. in
book provided for that purpose, of all mcneys
which may come INFO his hand. from whatever
source, as said Marshal, statiag from whom
and on what ace nnl he same w IS paid; al so,
docket in which he shall ntitie the canse of
all hlal process coming into his haHds wherein
money is 10 be collected, charging himself
with the amount thereof including pri ,cipaI
and costs, and creditng h mself with all coll
|Siectlons made thereon, and with all process re-
Neurned not satisfied or which may have been
sadscba'ged IN any other manner noting therein
Fra what manner the same has been returned.
Sec. 18th. To submit his books to the in :
spection of the Mayor or City Council. or any
committee thereof, for their examination, aud
to report on the same if oruere!
Sec, 3tL To make IA final settlement at the
last meeting Of the Council in Apri, Of each
year, with the city Treasurer, in the presence
OF the Mayor, when he shall make a written
stalemeni. OH oath, showing a full account of
his receipt and his disbursements. which shall
be presented 10 the city CoaiIcil for their
approval.
Sec. 9h. To attend MAYORS Court when
ever in session. preserve order therein, and ex-
ecnte the process and orders cf the same He
shall keep safely all property found in the
possession Of any one arrested for crime. and
deliver over The same bv order Of The Justice
by whom SAID person may be tried.
See. l0tn. lie shall NOTIFY the city Soil citor
party, before the same is submitted to trial
Tie shall attend all meetings of the city Coun.
Gil, do the duties Of Sol gesnt-at arms when
required, have the roc IN ia order. provide firl.
Tres, lights and al aecess ry furniture for the
accommodation OF the Council.
Sec. llth. He shall have, in the execution
OF his duties and powers as Marshal, in arrest
ing any one accused or suspected of crime,
with or without warrant, or in the suppress
sion OF any riot CT unlawful assembly, or il,
preventing the violation of any ordinance,
Power TO require The aid of amy citizens Of
The city.
Sec. l2ih. He shall be entitled to the same
fees for serving all process and notices issued
by any Justice OF the Peace within said city
and directed 20 him. as constables receive ua-
der the statutes of the State for like services,
end shall also have an annual salary of one
hundret' aud fifty dollars payable monthly land
also such fees as by ordinance are allowed
him for tie removal OF nuisances.
Sec. Ii h Ii the Marshal neglect or re-
fuse to serve any Process or notice duly is
sued 10 him by any authorized officers Of the
city, or neglect to Discharge any Of the duties
of his Office or shall discharge the same in
partial or improper manner, or shall make
false return. he shall forfeit and pay TO the
city fine OF not less than ten dollars nor
more than one hundred dollars, for every such
offence, to be recovered as other city penal
ties are.
Ser l4th He is authorized to appoint
person as deputy who shall be subject to all
his liabilities under the laws of said city, and
who shall BE- clothed with all his power and
for whose Official acts said Marshal shall be
responsible.
Passed, May IL. 1857.
DE- GAYLORD, Mayor.
Attest: JAMES ID. DEviN, Recorder.