The Nevada Democrat., 1857-04-15
7. II. ROLFE. Clerk.
No. IL
A y ORDINANCE defining the duties Of Marshal and
IN Policemen.

mo IL .
An ORDINANCE defining the duties of Marshal and
n Policemen.
The Trustees Of the CITY Of Nevada oran follows:
SEXTON l. 1t shall be the duty Of the Marshal to en-.
force the ordinances Of the City and to complain to Jus.
tce Of the Peace Of all violations thereof that may come
under his notice He shall have power and shall be his
duty to lawful process NJ JustTees court IN easeS
arising under the city ortnspes to prevent the commits
any breach Of the peaee TO suppress riots and dis
orderly assembages TO arrest and take into custody any
person persons found committing any act injurious 10
the quiet and good eseT Of the city property Of any
CITIZEN and ao TO arrest and take into custody all va
grants suspicious persons whose appearance and conduct
may seem 10 justify their being called to account fos their
Of living II shall be his duty to arrest person
committing breach Of the peace using Any violent
threats creating any unusual noise tunuI 10 the
If pcaccabe and orderly citizens, and he may
enter any house in which may exist riot disturbance
other proceeding calculated TO disturb the peace and repose
Of the neighborhood in which il may exist for the purpose
Of suppresSiug the same.
SEC Upon the arrest Of any person under the pre-
visions Of sefe~ such person -haH be committed 10
the city prison. and the Marshal shall at the earliest period
Practicable ret said arrest to Justice Of the Peace
ha wing jurisdiction NJ the
Sc g. It shall he the duty Of the Marshal prescribe
such rules and regulations for the Of policemen
while duty. he may deem necessary for the safety
and security Of The city having reference particularly to
fires and 10 report 10 the Boan Of Trustees forthwith
neglect careIcsness, wrong doing OF any peeemas
whilr on duty.
SIC g. The Marshal shall collect NIL fines imposed for
the breach Of city ordinances he shall collect all such taE
and licenses may he established by the Board Of Trs
monies to the Treasurer receiving therefor the receipts Of
the Treasurer. He shall keep accurate account Of all
monies received BY him. in proper books 10 be by him
provided which bonkS shall at all times he oIen the in
specpn Of the Board Of Trustees and make and present
TO the board for their consideration statement Of his
counts. at least mouth
SEC s. II at any time the Marshal Sha II deem II nece.
ary. lie shall have power To appoint neputy Marrha
who be approved by the Board Of Trustees
and 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 on his official bond.
SEC G. The Board Of Trustees shall appoint police
men. who shall hold their Office for the term Of four
months and until their and qualified
but the Board shah have power OF any time for good
shown to suspend or remove such policemen.
SIC T. The policemen shall have and POSSES. sill the
power and authority granted to the Marshal by section
Of this ordinance They shall faithfully remain on duty
such time the Marshal by rule shall establish and obey
his instructions in all things relating to the police govern
nent 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 10 the Marshall
SEC s. In Of the temporary illness Of any police
man. he shall have power to appoint substitute for
term not exceeding week provided substitute shah
be 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. The Marshal anil policemen shall receive such
compensation for their services may be fixed by ordi
nance.
Passed May Q, 1856.
C. T. OVERFLOW President.
7. II. RoLfE Clerk