The Nevada Democrat., 1857-04-22
No. IL
A y ORDINANCE defining the dntfes Of MARSHAL and
~ Policemen

A y ORDINANCE defining the dnties Of Nsr.hal and
n Policemen.
The Trustees of the CITY of Nevada do odain foIows:
SECTION J. 1t shall be the duty Of the Marshal TO
the ordinances Of the City and 10 complain jas.
tice of the Peace Of all viola inns thereof that may e"ne
under his notice lie shalt have power, and II shaH he his
duty to lawful process Of Justices court IL eases
arising under the city ordinances to prevent the cotns
sion Of any breach of the peace to suppress riots and 5
orderly asscmbhges to arrest and take into custody
person persons found committing any act injurious TO
the quiet and good order of the city property Of
citizen and aso to arrest and take into custody all va
grants suspicious persons whose appearance and conduct
may Justify their Icing called 10 account ftr their
of living II shall be hi. duty 10 arrest person
committing breach Of the peace. using any Vioknt
threats creating any unusual noise tumult to the
annoyance of lcaccae and orderly citizens and he
enter any house in which may exist riot d>turbaHee
other proceeding calculated To disturb the T~ce an eIo,e
Of the ncghborhoo in which may exist for the purpose
OF supprcssng the same
SEC. 9 Upon the arrest Of any Terson under the pre-
Visions Of section such person shall be committed 10
the city prison and the Marshal shall at the earliest perd
practicable, report said arrest to Justice Of the frac-
having jurisdiction Of the casc.
SIC g. II shall be tina duty Of the Marshal to prescribe
such rules and regulations for the government II policemen
while duty. he may deem necessary for the safety
fires and to report to the Board Of Trustees forthwith any
neglect careessness or wrong DONG of any policeman
while ON duty.
SEc T. The Marshal shall collect all fines impoyed for
the breach Of city ordinances he shall collect all such tax
and licenses may he established Nv the board IL Trus
tees and receipt for the same; he shall pay all such
the Treasurer He shall keep accurate account Of all
monies received by him, in proper books TO I've by him
provided, which books shall at all times be OPEN the in
pecon Of the Board Of Trustees and make and pre,ept
to the board for their consideration statement al his
counts at least once month.
SIC ). If at any time the MARSHAL sl II deem II
Sary he shall have power to appoint icputy Marshal
any who may he approved by the Eoard Of Trustees
and sucli Deputy. during the term Of his office shall hav
and all the powers and authority granted 10 the
Marshal by this ordinance the Marshal being responsible
tor ms official acts on his official bond.
SEC G. The BOARD Of Trustees shall appoint two police
men who shall hold their Office for the term Of four
months and until their elected and sred;
but the Beard shall have power at Time for good
shown, to suspend or remove such policemen.
SIC. I. The policemen shall have and possess all tile
power and authority granted to the Marshal Nv section
of this ordinance. They shall faithfully remain duty
such time the Marshal by rule shall establish and obey
his instructions in all things relating 10 the police govern
ent of the city Any person arrested by any polccmaR
while on duty shall be taken To the city Pon and such
arrest shall be forthwith reported 10 the Marshal.
SEC. = In case 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 O the Board Of Trustees and
Turing the term of service Of said substitute he shall
I'll the powers and act under all the responsibilities of his
principal. lIr~-r rIr
SEC 0. The Marshal and policemen shall receive such
compensation for their services may be fixed by ordi
nance. l..
Passed May 9, 1856.
c. T. OyERTOS, President.
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