The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-08-05

0oeo1m o8oae year from the End none ~ IN AAYoS
sseA ysas, ua1sss removed provided ~ this O4a-
nsass. Whessvcr vacancies ocsus u Any Of GAlA
o0ces, o. the Wumbsr is increased thoy may b.
allied provided Ia this section ~ eppeintms ats.
which shs II expire II the time afpresata. Wken-
ever an c-nsrFeney shall arise, the Mayor may ~.
he NAV deem necessary.
See. {. The deputy Marshal and policemen APP
pointed rs IN article sis t5.l shall have MI the
aut hor,y verte-l IN them a. pyac. Off .crs tx III,
laws If the State Of Iowa, and ali the authority
given by he Charter and 0rdinances az thc City
Of Ksokuk, 70 the Marshal In relation to athe ar
rest of oteaaers against the triinanccs, or the
serving 1T notices, or proccss Of any kind.
See s, The Deputy Msrshal and all Policemen
must b: tiiens of tho United States, and actua nj
residents IT the city Of keokuk for the term Of
year previous 10 their appointment, and hs II
be capable IF reading, writing aud speaking the
Engiish language, and shall devote their Whole
time aAl attention TO the police department Of thr
city, and not fellow any other calling, and shal,
when on daty wear snrh unform and badges, and
carry such arms - required by the police commit.
tee, and ben duty shall not enter any place
where intoxicating drinks retaiied en- Ter any
circus or theatre, except in the immediate execu-
ton Ut his duty, or By direction Of his superior
o6icer. They shall previous to entering upon the
discharge OF their duties, sevsrAlly take and rub
scribe an oath before the Recorder Of the city,
faithfully and impartially to discharge their
duties according to the bsst Of their knowledge
and ability, as Is or may be prescribed in the Or
dinances.
See o. The deputy Marshal shall be- allowed the
sun Of not exceeding f,rty five dollars Per month,
and the policemen not exceeding forty dollars Der
month, and in addition tn reto they Is well u The
Marshal shall be allowed the following fees when
collected from tbs defendant aud paid to the
Recorder:
For serving warrants Of arrests, so
Each mile Of travel when serving warrsnts, 05
Serving subpoena on each person, is
Zach mile Of travel serving subpoena, o5
~ IT, 49, H. .l.A .
Dischsrsing prisonss from calatoose, -
The keeper OF the calaboose who shall Be- appoint
ed BY the Nayor.) shall bs allowed Is cants per
meal, to b. paid BY the city when not collected
from the prisoner.
Sec 10. The Mayor or Police COMMITTEES, shall
have power 70 suspend the deputy Marshal or any
policeman, when any OF the follouin charges are
proven Disobcdienoe Il orders, or drunEnness,
violent, coarse, or insolent language behavior
superior odicer, or who shall receive money OF any
valuable from any person, without the written
permission OF the Mayor, Is reward for the arrest
Of any hief, the recovery Of any goods, money
or for sleeping while on duty.
Sec. II. II shall be the duty Of the City Mar
shall to keep book In which he shall record all
arrests ma lie by himself or the depssy Marshal, or
any p,licc nan, whether the arrest WAs made under
the ordinances. Of the city, undsr the laws VI tAs
State u Iowa Said record SHALL show for what
On nsc re arrest was made, and by whom made, and
the said Marshsl shAll make out and report 10 the
City C,uac at the 6rst meeting thereof JAauary
April. July and October, m Abstract, showing the
number of arrests made daring ths three prscedinx
months also for what OF .nses the same we're nads,
also the number Of arrests made by each oGesr.
Sec IL. Each member Of the police shall, 81 all
times, have with him = book In which be shall
enter the names Of persons taken in ehargs By
him, or ayAnst whom of.nses are charged, and
shall also enter such particulars In zach
may b. imp ,r,ant upon trial.
Sec l3. IL sny person or persons shall resist
any police officer in the discharge Of his duties
such officer or shall In any way interfsre With,
hinder or prevent him from dischsr4ng his duty -
such ofcer, endeavor 90 10 d., or IL any person
shall in any manner assist person while In the
custody Of any officer TO escape from the same, or
shall rescue, attempt to rsscue any person while
in the custody Of said ofscer be or they shall b.
6ned in = sum Of not less than Eve nor moro than
City dollars 70 BE- enforced and collected a other
penalties for violation of city ordinances.
Sec. IL. Any Marshal, or deputy Marshal or
Policemen, who shall neglsc. to psrfora tho duties
prescribed by this ordinance, or should be guilty Of
violating any Of the provisions thereof, show
neglect to perform his duties in the manner that
NAV be prescribed by ordinance, shall be liable 10
6ne OF not less than 1--WE more han 6fy dollars,
to be enforced and collected other city
See. is. Any person who, in default Of the
payment Of judgmen. before the Recorder Of the
city, against him for fine or penalty, shall b
required to be committed 90 the city caiaboose,
shall b. required 10 labor ON the street else
where IN tue discretion Of the City Marshal.
confined a, ths rate Of day for each City cents
Of such nnc and c,s;s. and may be compelled "
labor on the streets aforesaid, under the drsc-
tiou If . member Of the police street supervisor
and subject to such regulations - the Police
Comm tise may consider necessary to prevent the
escapeof such person.
$50. 10. II shall be the duty Of the City Mar
shall to keep record Of all persons committed n
tho CalAbo,ee for the non payment Of 6nss and
costs in which the timc OF constituent and dis ..
charge, and the amount of the fine and costs shall
be entered. Whenever any judg msnt shall be paid
either by labor, or otherwise, or the person dis
charged BY the Mayer, IN entry thereof shall b<
madeand the Marshal report to the Council ct Ia
Arst meeting in January, April, July and October
an abstract Of the foregoing record, showing ths
number Of persons committed, and the sun total Of
their fines, also the amount Of zines paid In cash
and the amount paid by lAbory also, the number
discharged by the Mayor; also, the number whose
zines wholly OF in part paid either BY labor OF
otherwise.
Sec. IL All ordinances or part. Of ordinance,
coming in eouAit With the provisions Of this ordi
1 nance, nre hereby repealed and the Offices Of tn,
+ Deputy Marshal and Policemen holding their one,
I by virtue Of any existing ordinances, shall b,
vacated whenever this ordinsace shall be in effect
and the Mayor and City Council shsll proceed 4
| appoint Deputy Marshal and Policemen, and 4
elect police committee who shall hold their ossl
till the tlns provided in this ordinaass for shs
mittec, who shall perform aiI the duties and b<
ordinance.
Passed July II, 1857.
HAWKINS TAYLOR, Mayor.
Attest r. s. MsRarAn CLARK