The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-03-11
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A ORDINANCE defining the duties of Marshal and
N Policemen.

A y ORDINANCE defining the duties of Marshal and
n Policemen.
Tie Trustees of the City of Nevada do orain flows
SECTION l. II shall he the duty of the Marshal to en-.
force the ordinances the CITY, and complain TO ia.
tco Of the Peace of all viola tons thereof that come
under his notice lie shall have power and it shall be his
duty TO lawful process of Justices conrt in
arising under the city ordinances To prevent the commits
sion Of any breach Of the peace To suppress riots and dis
orderly assembgeS 10 arrest and take into custody
person persons found committing any act injurious
the quiet and good order Of the city, property o
citizen and also to arrest and take into custody all
grants suspicious persons whose aud conduct
may to justify their being called 10 for their
manner Of living II shall he hi, duty oarrcS any person
committing breach Of the peace using any violent
threats, creating any unusual noise tumu to the
annoyance ef lcaccable and orderly citizens aud he NAV
enter any house in which may exist riot disturbance
other proceeding calculated disturb the peace and ero.s
of the neghborhoOd in which may exist for the purpose
Of suppressng the same
sEc. .. Upon the arrest any person under the PRO
visions of section such person SHAH he committed ="
the city prison. and the Marshal SHALL at the earliest period
practicable, report said arrest to Justice nr the Peace
having jurisdiction Of the
SIC g. II shall he the duty Of the Naral'tuWescribS
such rules and regulations fir the government of policemen
while duty. he may 'rcm necessary for the sasin
and security of the city, Having reference particularly Ito
fires, and To report 10 the isar Of Trustees forthwith
neglect, careessncss wrong doing Of any policeman
while on duty.
sgc l. The Marshal shall collect all fines impoxcllfor
tile breach of city ordinances he shall collect all such tar
and licenses h. established by the Board o Tru.
tees and receipt for the same he shall pay all suc
monies To the treasurer therefor tile
the Treasurer. lie shall keep accurate Of all
monies received BY him. in proper books To he by him
provided which books shall at all times he nren the in
spee1n Of the Board Of Trustees make and present
to the board for their consideration statement Of his az
counts At least n month";
SEc. 5. In shah the Marshal receive from anv
person arrested about to he arrested charged with
any ofensc any Of money thing Of value Ell
ther present n bride
SEC &. If at any time the Marshal shall deem neces
sary he shall have power to appoint rcpuy Marshal
any person who he approved hy the Poard Trustee
and such Deputy, during the term Of his uec shall have
and possess all the powers and authority granted to the
Marshalby 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 Tie term Of four
months and until their elected and auaf
but the Board shall have power at any time for good cause.
shown, to suspend OF remove such policemen.
SEC s. The policemen shall have and possess all the
power AMI authority granted to the Marshal by section
Of this ordinance. They shall faithfully retnsin duty
his instructions in all things relating to the police govern
ment of the city Any person arrested by any policeman
while on dy shall be taken to the city prison. and such
arrest shan be forthwith reported 10 the Marshal.
SEC q. in no shall policeman receive from any
person arrested about to be arrested charged with
any oilense sum of money any thing Of value Ell
ther as present or bride.
SEC TO- In Of the temporary illness of anv police
man, ne shall have power to appoint substitute for
term not exceeding week provided substitute shall
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 H. The Marshal and policemen shall receive such
nance. 1890 - -
Passed May o. 1856
T. H. RoLFE Clerk