The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-03-04
7. II. Role. Clerk


No. ~
AN ORDINANCE defining the duties of Marshal and
n Policemen.
The Trustees of the CITY of Nevada do orain rs follows:
SECTION ]. 1t shall be the duty of the Marshal TO en-
force the ordinances of the City, and to complain Jas
icc the of all viola ons thereof that NAV come
under his notice He shall have power and it shall be his
duty to lawful process of Justices court in cases
arising under the city ordinances to prevent the commits
sion of any breach of the peace to suppress riots dis
orderly assembhges TO arrest and take into custody any
person persons found committing any act injurious To
the quiet and good order of the city property Of
citizen and also 10 arrest and take into custody all
grants suspicious persons whose appearance and comuct
may seem To Justify their being called to account for their
Of living II shall be his duty To arrest any person
committing breach of the peace using any violent
threats, creating any unusual noise tumut to the
annoyance rf pcaceable and orderly citizens. and lie may
enter any house in which exist riot disturbance
other proceeding calculated to disturb the peace and rcp,s
of the neighborlood in which may exist for the purpose
Of suppressing the same
SIC. .. Upon r arrest OF any person under the pro-
visions of section such person shall he committed To
the city prison. and the MARSHAL shall at the earliest period
practicable. report said arrest the Peace
SIC B. :Eall fc the luty Of the Marshal 20 prescribe
such rules and regulations for the government of policemen
while duty. n he may deem necessary for the safety
and security Of the city. having reference particularly
fires and to report 10 the Board Of TRUSTEES forthwith any
neglect careeSsncss or wrong doing Of any policeman
SIC J. The Marshal shall collect MI fines i,uo,ci for
the breach Of city ordinances he shall collect II such
and licenses bp established v the rl of TrIs
tees and receipt for the same; he shall pay a such
monies to the Treasurer receiving therefor the receipts Of
the Treasurer. lie shall keep acrount Of al
monies so received by him. in proper books :" lie by linn
provided, which books shall at all times tr open thc
specon of the Board of Trustees and make and present
to the board for their consideration state mint of his ar
counts. at least once q month.
SEC D. In no shall the Marshal receive. from aryr
person arrested, about to he arrested charged vii
any OIense any Of money or any thing of value ~
ther as present or bride.
SEC g. If at any time the Marshal shall deem il needs
Nay, he shall have tn appoint Deputy Marshal
any person who may he approved by the Roa of Trustees
ana such Deputy during the term Of his Office shall have
and possess all the powers and authority era ntci 10 tc
MARSHAL by this ordinance the Marshal Icing responsible
for his official acts
SEC l. The Boarl Of Trustees shall aprant two poce.
men, who shall hold their office for the term of our
months ana until their successors elected and qualified;
but the Board shall have power any time good cause
shown to suspend or remove such policemen
SEC & The policemen shall have and possess all the
power AMI authority granted to the Marshal nv section one
Of this ordinance They shall faithfully remain on duty
suc Time ms the Marshal by rule shall establish and obey
his Instructions in all things relating 10 the pce govern
ment of the city Any person arrested bv anv policeman
while on duty shah be taken TO the city prison and such
arrest shall be forthwith reported to the Marshal
SEC g. In no case shall policeman receive from any
person arrested about to he arrested charged with
any onense any sum Of money, or any thing Of value Ell
ther as present bride
SEC TO- In case Of the temporary illness of any notice
man, he shall have power TO appoint a substitute for n
term not exceeding week. provided substitute shall
Ne approved by the President of the Board of Trustees and
curing the term Of service Of said substitute he shall
all the powers, and act under all the rcsponsties ST his
principal f9' Vi mo
SEC IL The &arshaf and polcer.ep shan rneFes s,,,
compensation Tor their services may fixed nv Ord.
PASSED. May Q, 1856
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