Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-13
Ordinance NO. 27,
A.N ORDINANCE more fuHy dcJ


Policemen 0ftLe T0lcn Of Oropiiie.
The Board Of Trustees of the Town of Oroville do
ordan as follows:
Sec. |. The taptain Of Police OF the Tvwn Of Oro-
vile is hereby constituted Chief OF the Police De-
partment and shall conform to and cause the MEM
bers under him 10 obey the rules and regulations
prescribed by this ordinance He shall have control
over the police department Of this town, and shall lie
responsible To the Board OfIrustees for the efficiency
general conduct and good order o all the subordnaIes
of the department..
See 3 The Captain of Police shall have control
and authority over the policemen-shnl detail them
upon their beats. and assign to each his station, and
appoint heir several duties according to such rules
and regulations rs my be made for them by the
Board OF Trustees
Sec.3. Any subordinate in the police department
who shall be guilty OF breach Of duty or malfeasance
in office, shall be beimmediatel, reported the Captain
OF Police IL shall be the duty Of the Captain OF Po-
lice 10 suspend the officer committing such breach of
duly or malieasai ce, and repor, him AT the next
meeting Of the Board OF Trustees. who shall they
deem expedent, continue the suspension, reinstae or
expel him.
sec. 4 Each member of the police shall perform
such duties may be assigned him by the Captain.
Sec. 5 II shall be the duty of the policemen of the
town of OrOville 10 prevent commission of any
brehc of The peace, to suppress riots and dsordery
conduct TO arrest and take into custody any persons
found violating any the ordinances OF SAID town,
III any manner disturbing the pence and quietude
thereof or the person property of any citizen there
of; and they and each of them hereby authorized
and empowered to arrest any person persons max
ing loud unusual noises, using violent threats
quarrelllng. traducing challenging 10 fight fighting,
or IN any other manner creating disturbance Of the
peace during the day or night in any house or houses
in which may exist any riot, rou. unlawful assem-
blage, or other proceeding calculated To disturb the
peace and quletude or repose Of the netghbOrht od
thereof. Upon making an HrreAt, they and each of
them shall medI,tey report the same TO the Cap
tain OF Police, with such particulars and crcumstan-
ces us TO enable the Capt'ln of Police To make The
proper entries to be kept for that purpose they aad
each of 'hcm shall promptly report to the Captain an
yioa,iuns ot ord Bances not authorizing The arrest of
the otfetdcr. that NAV under their notice. and
v hen arrest is authorized by law for the violation Of
an ordinance, hey shall have power 10 take the party
parties cfcn ing immedalely TO prison. or be>
fore the proper Officer fer trial or examination, and
make proper report thereof
sec. Il. The Captain OF Police shall have general
charge of the PRISON and prisoners, aud shall be heId
accountable for their proper Keeping, general condt
tsn, AID good order, tie sliu enier, TO be
entered, in book kept 10y him tor that purpose the
time an place of iny arrests, name of TIE officer by
whom arrested tie charge for which the person was
arrested, UaLe of COM ainbut and witnesses, also
their places of regiGeuce and il the prisoner be
charged Nh larceny, be sha note the KIND and de-
scrlpion OF tive stolen property. the name of The
owner ners thereof, If Knowing and it Oc an
injury to person or property. he shull note the name
of the person. the kind and descr pon of the pro-
perry jmcd. The Captain OF the Police shall at all
times have said book OF entries ready for inspection
when called upon TO do by the Board Of Trustees.
lie shall VI hen alarm Of fire given. forthwith re-
/ pair TO the OF cOnhagralion, with us many po-
iicempn as he shall deem nec ssary for the purpose,
and all assist III the preerVaion OF order, and III
/ the protection Of property and persons.
/ See :. The Captain OF Police aud each policeman
of said town shall wear on the inner side o The outer
garment the left breast' as AN emblem Of their
office, IL star: said may be exposed whenever III
the discretion any OF the said pUcemen the pubic
| ipIerest would lie thereby subservcd.
See II 81 all be considered ma ieasance in
oace for any policeman 10 90 asleep when on watch
become oxeaed. leave ais beat with mt authority
OF the Captain, or to refuse To 60 on watch when able
To perform poCem ns duties; and any policeman
viz laling any OF The foregoing provisions shall upon
conyc ion thereof duly established. be fined III sum
less than hve nor more than one hundred dollars,
and shall DO discharged from his Office, he be Cap
tain by the Board Ut Trustees, if he be policeman, 10y
the Captain.
Sec o. the Captain of Police shall deem it at any
time cxpedenl suspend amy po ice man, ne shall do
so and report The facts To the Boald Of Trustees at
their next regular meeling who may then limit the
period OF such suspension. or remove The person so
suspended from Office. AT their discretion. Should
any charge against the Captain Ci Police be at any
time made the Trustees, they shall take cOgnzance
of it at their EeAt meeting.
Sec 10. All private night watchInan. employed
aud paid by citizens of his corporation. shall be and
are hereby empowered o net, and have full authority
as night police Of said town. Out without pay nom
the town authorities) ia The apprehension OF crim'
na!s in arresng dsturbers of The peace and safety
OF the town and in guarding and protecting life and
property: provided however. that To entiie any pr-
/ yate watchman to act rs town night police. uhder
the foregoing provisions he shall first be reported TO
| the Board Trustees by his mpoyer and shall take
aud subscribe the constitute nal oath of office. which
/ shall be filed with the Clerk of the Roard of Trustees
of said Town Their employers shall report their dis
/ mssal TO the Board Trustees, so soon Us the same
shall occir.
Sec II. All prosecutions for fines under the provs-
ions of this ordinance shall 5e upon complaint IN the
name Of :. The inhabitants OF the town Of OroVl't,
filed in the office OF Justice of the Peace within
the corporate limits Of sail town. All fines collected
from prosecutions above provided, shan be paId
Nlln atts4f fhn thlA
treasury receipt taken therefor and flied with The
Clerk of the Board of Trustees.
Passed June Sc, 1857.
THOS WELLS, President.
Attest. s. L. SNYDER. Clerk.
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