The Nevada Democrat., 1857-02-11

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A n ORDINANCE defining the duties of Marshal and
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The Trustees of the CITY of Nevada do orain as follows
SECTION !. 1t shall he the duty Of the Marshal en-
force the ordinances of the City and to complain to JUS
ce Of the Peace Of all viola ti0ns thereof that NAV come
under his notice lie shall have power and il shah be his
duty To lawful process of Justices court, IN ease.
arising under the city ordinances to prevent the cInni
sion Of any breach of the peace; 10 suppress riots dis
orderly assembage to arrest and take into custody any
person persons found committing any act injurious
the quiet and good order of the city, property Of any
citizen and also to arrest and take into custody an
grants suspicious persons whose appearance and conduct
may TO Justify their being cale to account for their
OF living II shall be his duty 10 arrest any person
committing breach Of the peace, using any violent
threats creating any unusual noise or tumut To the
annoyance Of Ieactsbe and orderly citizens, and he may
enter ans house in which may exist riot disturbance or
other proceeding calculated to disturb the peace and r."e
of the neigborhood in which il may exist for the purpse
Of suppressing the
SEc ? Upon the arrest Of any vrrSSn under the PRO.
visions Of section such person shall be- committed c
the city prison and the MarshakshSH tn" earliest permit
practicable report said arrest to Justice OF the Peace
having jurisdiction OF the case.
Src g. shall he the duty of the marshob to prescribe
such rules and regulations for the government ~ pOlccme
while duty lac may deem necessary for the safety
and security Of the ctv having reference particularly :"
fires, and 10 report to the Board Of Trustees forthwith any
Neglect rellSsncss or wrong doing Of any policeman
while duty
Sc t. The Marshal shaH collect al fines imposed for
the breach of city ornanc he shall collect all such
and licenses may be established by the Board Of 1ruS
tees and receipt for the he ss pay all such
monies To the Treasurer receiving Therefor thc receipts NJ
the Treasurer. ir shall keep accurate account Of an
monies received by him in proper books 10 he by him
provided which books shah at all eS b. rpsu to the in
spection Of the Beard OF Trustees nni Dmkr and Tsese
TO the board for their consideration statement of bis
counts, at least once a month.
SIC. r. 10 shall the Marsha! receive from au1
person arrested bout 10 be arrested or elarg, with
any ofcnse, any sum of money any thing 0f value Ell
tier as a present or bride.
SIC. g. II AT any time the Marshal shall deem il
sary h" shall have power to appoint deputy Marshal
any person who may BE- approved by the Board u Trustees
and such Deputy during the term Of his Office shah have
and possess an the powers and authority granted tO the
Marshal by this ordinance, the Marshal being responsible
for his official acts
SIC = The Boar Of Trustees shall appoint two police
men, who shall hold their Office lnr the term or tour
months and until their elected and qualified
but the Board shall have power at any time for good
shown, to suspend remove such policemen.
SIC. :. Tie policemen shall have and possess all the
power and authority granted Ia the Marshal by section
Of this ordinance They shall faithfully remain on duv
such time as the Marshal by rule shall establish and oy
his instructions in all things relating to the police govern
ment OF the city ANY person arrested by any policeman
while on duty shall be taken to the city prison and such
arrest shall be forthwith reported to the Marshal
SIC y. In no case shall policeman receive from any
person arrested about to be arrested charged with
any oenso, any of money or any thing Of value Ell
ther as present a briLe
SEC 10. In Of the temporary illness Of any police
man, he shall have power to appoint substitute for
term not exceeding week provided substitute shall
be approved by the President of the Board of Trustees and
during the term 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
compensation for their services as may be fixed by or
nance.
Passed May 9, 1856
7. II RoLFr Clerk