The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-04
7. II. RoIFE, Clerk ..
AN ORDINANCE defining the duties of Marshal and
N Policemen.


A y ORDINANCE defining the duties of Marshal and
| N Policemen.
The Trustees of the City of Nevada do orain as follows
SECTION l. 1t shall be the duty Of the Marshal to en-
force the ordinances of the City and 10 complain to us
cc of the Peace of all violations thereof that NAV come
under his notice He shall have power and it shall be his
duytd serve lawful process Of Justices court in case.
arising under the city ordinances to prevent the comm
sion of any breach Of the peace to suppress riots and dis
orderly assembageS to arrest and take into custody any
person or persons found committing any act injurious to
the quiet and good order of the city property Of snv
citizen; and also to arrest and take into custody all va
grants suspicious persons whose appearance md conduct
may to justify their being called To their
Of living II shall be his duty arrest any person
committing a breach Of the peace or using anv violent
threats, creating any unusual noise or tumut the
ANNOYANCE OF peaceabe and orderly citizens and he
enter any house in which may exist riot disturbance
other proceeding calculated to disturb the peace and rcIc
of the neghborhood in which may exist for the purpose
| of supprcssing the same
SEC ,. Upon the arrest Of any person under the pro.
visions Of section one snch person shall he committed IN
the city prison and the Marshal shn at the earliest period
practicable report said arrest to Justice Of the Peace
having jurisdiction of the
SIC g. II shall he the duty Of the Marshal to prescribe
such rules and regulations for the government of policemen
while on duty as he may deem necessary for thc safety
and security Of the city. having reference particularly 10
fires and To report TO the Board Of Trustees forthwith any
neglect careeNSneSs or wrong doing Of any policeman
while on duty.
the breach of city ordinances; he shall collect all such tax
eS and licenses may be established by the Board Of Tru,-
tees and receipt for the he shall pay all such
monies to the Treasurer receiving therefor the receipts Of
tile Treasurer He shall keep an accurate account of all
monies received by him in proper books to lie bv him
provided which books a at al tins he open To the in
Specton Of the Board Of Trustees and make and present
to the board for their consideration statement of his ac
counts at least once month.
SEc. >. In no shall the Marshal receive from any
person arrested about TO he arrested charged with
any olcnSe any sum Of money any thing of value Ell
uler as a present or a bride.
SIC g. If at any time the Marshal shall deem it necc.
sary he shall have power TO appoint Deputy Marshal
any person who may he approved BY the Beard Of Trustees
ana such Deputy during the term Of his Office shall have
and possess all the powers and authority granted TO the
Marshal by this ordinance, the Marshal being responsible
for his official acts,
SIC. l. The Board Of Trustees shall appont two police
men. who shall hold their office for the term Of four
months and until their elected and qualified
nut the Board shall have power at any time for good
shown, to suspend or remove such policemen
SEC 8. The policemen shall have and possess all The
power and authority granted to the Marshal by section one
OF this ordinance They shall faithfully renan on dy
such time as the Marshal by rule shall establish and obey
ms instructions in all things relating to the police govern
while on duty shall he taken the city prison and such
arrest shall be forthwith reported to the Marshal
SEC 3. 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 ei
ther as present or bride.
SEC TO- In case of the temporary illness Of any police
man. ne shall nave power to appoint n substitute for
er not exceeding one week, provided substitute shall
approved by the President of the Board Of Trustees and
turing ue term oil service OF said substitute he shall have
all the powers and act under all the respopsbes of his
principal. r''''''i''''' "
SEC H. The Marshal and policemen shall receive such
compensation for their services as NAV be fixed by ord
nance. ny " nav" - 80
Passed May 9, 1856
T. H. RoLFE Clerk ii''''