The Nevada Democrat., 1857-04-08

An ORDINANCE defining the duties Of Marshal and
n Policemen. rn
The Trustees Of the City Of Nevada do orain as ioows
SECTION l. II shall be the duty of the Marsha1 to ~.
force the ordinances Of the City and to complain to
ce of the Peace Of al violations thereof that may
under his notice. lie shall have power and .hau be his
duty to lawful process Of Justices court in
arising under the city ordinances to prevent the commits
sion Of any breach Of the peace to suppress rs d.
orderly a'sembages; TO arrest snd take into custody
person persons found committing act injurious
the quiet aud gCo order Of the city property any
citizen; and also to arrest anil take into custody all
grants suspicious persons whose appearance and conduct
may TO justify be being called 10 account FIR their
of living II shall he his duty 10 arrest person
committing breach OF the peace using any violent
thas creating unusual noise ium'tlt TO the
Of peaccsble and ORDERLY eiixen- su he
enter an- house in which may eSi>t riot disturbance
other ptoceing calculated to disturb the ease nd rrfse
Of the neighboooh IN which exist for the purpose
Of supprcssing the same ~ q dl i.
SEC. 2 Upon the arrest ri any person under the pre-
visions OF section such person shah be committed to
the city prison and the Marshal shall al the r reriod
practicabe report said arrest Ia Justice Of the Peace
having jurisdiction Of the ease
SEC. 5. II shall be hs duty Of the Marshal 10 prescribs
such rules and regulations m the government Of polcemea
willie duty hr may isrm necessary fer the safety
and security Of the city, having reference particularly ~
fires and 10 report to the Boari Of Trustees forthwith
neglect carelrssness wrong doing II any pocemsa
whlv on duty
Src T. The Mar.ha1 shah rerct al fines iu,posed far
the breach Of ritz ordinances he sha n collect all
and licenses be established by the cf True
tees and receipt for the arne he shall pay al such
lrrSSuTer TcccNing therefor Tie
the TREASURER. He shaD keep accurate Of 81
monte. received Nv him IN proper books bv him
PROVIDED which books ara at al tunes oren To the in.
spcctpn o the Bar vf Trustees and make and present
Ia the board for their consideration statement q, lila
counts; at least once month.
Syr. s. In shall the Marshal rec, i've from sny
person. arrested about to 10 srrcsted charged With
any oAee, any nj money anv thn- value Ell
ther az present or i bribe
SEC. E. lf Al any time the Marshal shall deem Il nee-s-
sary, be shall have power 10 appoint fePuty Marshal
PRISON who w approved by the Board of Trustees
ard such Deputy during the term Of his Office shall have
and possess all the powers and autb'9y granted TO the
Marshal by this ordinance the Marshal being responsible
for his official acts.
SIC. l. 1he Beard III TRUSTEES al appoint two polev.
men who shall hold their office for the term yf
months and until their elected and nale ed;
but the Board shall have power any tIn COOL esu.e
shown TO suspend sarh policemen. Tf. 10.
Sn s. The policemen shall have and possess III the
power and authority granted to the Marshal bv section one
OF this ordinance They shall faithfully remain duty
his Instructions in S things reating To the police govern
mcnt Of the city ANY person arrested by any policeman
while ON duty shan be TAKEN TO the city prison and spe
arrest shah be forthwith reported to the Marshal
SEC " in no case shall policeman receive from any
person arrested about 10 be arrested or charged with
ther az present or bribc.
SEC TO- In case OF the Temporary Illness Of anv police
man ne snail have power to appoint substitute. for
term not exceeding week provided substitute shall
De 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
principal .' 4 N" = -. =.
SIC H. The Marshal and policemen shall receive such
compensation for their services may be fixed BY ordf
Passed May 8, 1856. a@La %
T. II. RoIER Clerk