The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-05-14

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REGULATING THE pUrrEsAHp FEES OF rHE
CITY MARSHAL.
Be Il ordained By the City Coancil Of the Ctr
Of Oftamaea, that
Sec. LIST. The city Marshal before entering
on the discharge of his duties, shall execute
to the city of Ottumwa, q bond in the sum Of
Fifteen hundred dollars, with two or more Sc
curities, to be approved by the city council;
conditioned that he will faithfully perform ali
the duties Of city Marshal, and that he will
pay over 10 the city Treasurer all moneys
which may come into his hands as city Mar.
shall.
Sec. I'd. It shall be the duty Of the city
Marshal to enquire diligently into, and repor.
to the Mayor or some Justice Of the Peace
within the said city, al violations of city ordi-
nances and the criminal laws of the State, all
breaches OF the Peace and to prosecute all
those guilty thereof. e 81 Tfeh'
7, To prosecute all violations of city ordinances
brought to his knowledge by any officer of
said city, or other person.
To look after suspicious or disorderly houses
in any part Of the city where disturbances of
the peace or violations Of any ordinaLre are
likely to occur. 1890. -,
To cause to be enforced within the city all
laws OF the State and the ordinances OF the
city in regard 10 licenses, the suppression Of
gaming, houses of i'll fame and yagrancy. s
To arrest and take into custody, withou.
warrant or process, any person who shall be
found In any street or alley, market or other
public place, In state Of intoxicationf fighting,
qaarrelling, threatening, Safeguarding, cheat
ing, pilfe. ing, swindling, robbing, or doing
any act in violation OF any ordinance Of sale
city, and to bring such persons before the
Mayor. or some acting Justice of the Peace
within said city, to De dealt with according
to law.
Sec. 3d. To cause to be abated or removed
without said city, any nuisance found therein,
or reported to him BY the city Council, or San
atory committee, whose orders in regard to
the same he shall execute.
Sec. 4th. To execute all process or orders
issued to him by the Mayor, City Council, or
other officers having authority to issue the
same, and to make return thereof according
to law.
Sec. 9th. Topay monthly TO the city Treas
urer all moneys which he tsay have collected
under any ordinances of the city, or upon final
process for fines and penalties imposed by any
Jastice OF the Peace, in behalf of the city, and
to take from said Treasurer duplicate receipts
Tor the same, one Of which he shall immediate
ly file with the Recorder.
Sec. oh. To keep correct account, in
book provided for that purpose, of all moneys
which may come into his hand. from whatever
source, as said Marshal, stating from whom,
and on what aceonntthe same was paid; also,
a docket in which he shall entitle the cause of
all hnal process coming into his hands wherein
money Is to be collected, charging himself
with the amount thereof including principal
and costs, and crediting h,mself with all col
lectiors made thereon, and with all process re-
turned not satisfied or which may have been
discharged in any other manner, noting therein
IN what manner the same has been returned.
Sec. It'll. To submit his books to the in
spection Of the Mayor or City Council. or any
committee thereof, for their examination, and
to report on the same IL ordered.
Sec. 9th. TO make a final settlement at the
last meeting Of the Council in April of each
year, with the city Treasurer, in the presence
OF the Mayor, when he shall make written
statements on oath, showing full account of
his receipt, aud his disbursements. which shall
be presented TO the city Council for their
approval.
Sec. oh. To attend Mayors Court when
ever in session, preserve order therein, and ex-
ecute the process and orders of the same. He
shall keep safely all property found in the
possession OF any one arrested for crime. and
deliver over the same by order of the Justice
by whom said person may be tried.
Sec. Toto. He shall notify the city Solicitor
of every case pending in which the city is
party, before the same is submitted to trial.
He shall attend all meetings Of the city Com.
Gil, do the duties Of a Ssrgeant-at-arm when
required, have the room in order, provide fuel,
fires, lights and AL necess Try furniture for the
accommodation of the Council.
Sec. 18th. He shall have, in the execution
or has duties and powers as Marshal, in arrest
ing any one accused or suspected of crime,
With or without warrant, or in the suppress
sion OF any riot or unlawful assembly, or in
preventing the violation of anv ordinance,
power to require the aid of any citizens of
the city. ~
Sec. 18th. He shall be entitled to the same
fees for serving all process and notices issued
by airy Justice OF the Peace within said city
and directed 10 him. as constables receive vi.
der the statutes of the State for like services,
snd shall also have an annual salary Of one
hnndree and fifty dollars payable monthly land
also such fees as by ordinance are allowed
him for the removal Of niiisances. gss
/. Sec. 18th. II the Marshal neglect or re-
fuse to serve any Process or notice duly is
sued TO him by any authorized officers Of the
city, or neglect to DISCHARGE any of the duties
OF his Office or shall discharge the same in a
partial or improper manner, or shall make
false return, he shall forfeit and ply TO the
city a fire Of not less than ten dollars nor
more than one hundred dollars, for every such
offence, to be recovered as other city penal
ties are.
Sec. l4th He is authorized to aypoint
person as deputy who shall be subject TO all
his liabilities under the laws of said city, and
who shall be clothed with all his power and
for whose Official acts said Marshal shall be
responsible.
Passed, May II, 1857. aH
d. GAYLORD, Mayor.
Attest: JAMES ID. DEyiN, Recorder.
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