The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-08-25

ly u SuAu Do uuty 10 suppresS uHu uIs-
turbances and breaches of the peace to apprehend all
persons committing any offence against the laws Of
this State the ordinance of the city, and then forth
with bring before the proper authority for examination
or trial he shall have power pursue and arrest any
person fleeing from stee In any part state, and
to receive and execute proper authority for the
other places states to appoint deputies
for whose official he shall he responsible. lie shall
have in the discharge of his proper duties like powers
same fees as shers and constabies in sm,l r cases.
. 7s. The city council shall, by general ordinance
direct the number Of officers OF the police and watch
to be appointed They shall also provide, in ad-
dtIon to the regular watch, for the appointment Of
reserved watch to consist of suitable number of per-
in each ward to be called into duty in whole in
part, in such manner and on such occasions as the
council may prescribe, and by the Mayor officers of
the police under the direction, in special In
of emergency The duty Of the chief and other
officers Of the police, and Of the watchmcn, shall be
der the direction Of the Mayor, and in conformity with
the ordinances Of the city, to suppress all riots and dis
turb.nces and breaches Of the peace to pursue and
arrest any person fleeing from justice in any part the
state, to apprehend and all Persons in the act Of
mting any offence against the laws Of the state the
ordinances of the y and forthwith to bring such per
persons before the police court other cope-
tent authority for examination, and all times dilgent-
ly and faithfully enforce all such laws, and regaons
for the preservation Of good order and the public vel
fare the city council may ordan, and for such pur-
pose, they shall have all the power of constables. The
Mayor, Marshal and Waterman Of the city may, upon
view, arrest any person persons who may be guilty
Of breach Of the ordinances of the city, or Of any crime
against the laws Of the State and may upon
information, supported by aidavts, procure process
charged with breach of any OF the ordinances Of the
city,
! 79 The city council of any city in which water
works be constructed shall establish board
of three trustees to be known the trustees Of the
water works, who shall be elected by the qualified elect
of the city, and hold their offices for the term Of
years, but it shall be provided that Of said trus
tees shall be elected annually the trustees of water
works shall manage conduct and control the city water
works. furnish supplies of water, collect water rents and
appoint all necessary officers and agents under such
rules and ulations the city council shall pre- crbe,
when any city shall have contracted debt in respect
of water works, the rents and income which may
thereirom, shall be kept seperate and distinct fund,
to be applied to the payment of the expense of
structing and repairing the works. the payment of such
debts, or the creation of sinking fund for its redemp
ton.
50. That on tbs first Monday in March there shall
be elected three commissioners the person having the
highest number of votes cast to hold his office for the
of three years. the person having the next highest
number hold his Office for the term of two years. and
the person having the next highest number to hold his
Office for the term Of year. and thereafter shall
be elected annually, who shall continue in Office for
the term three years. and until his is elect
cd and qualified it shall be the duty Of the city
mssioners enforce the ordinances Of the city, to
perintend the cleaning and Improvement and the
lighting Of the streets lanes and alleys market spaces
commons bridges, and landings of the city, and
perform such other duties as the council by ordinance
may provide; they shall. with the mayor OF the said
city, and the city civil engineer, constitute the board OF
city improvements, and receive such compens for
their services the council may dstermine the board
of city improvements shall exercise such powers and
perform such duties in the superintendence and
structon of public works constructed by authority
the city council owned by the city, the said
Gil may from time to time prescribe.
81 The city council shall have power to erect and
establish to maintain and regulate an nfirmary for the
accommodation Of the Of the city, either within
the limits Of the city, within the county, within which
may he situate, and for such purpose purchase
hold any real estate that may be deemed necessary
The management and government OF my such mfr
mary and the granting Of outdoor relief to the poor
under such rules and regulations as the council may
prescribe, shall be vested in board OF three directors
to be elected by the qualified voters of the city, and
hold their offices for the term of three years, but
shall be provided that OF said directors shall bt
| elected annually. The city council may provide tina
the qualified electors OF each ward Of the city shal
elect or that the said directors shah appoint
in each ward who shall perform such duties in
pect the of the poor and their removal to sai
The csy g eonnc .Sali have UoWer to er.c. .u
establish and 10 eintaa end either Within it
limits, or within the county in which II Is situate,
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management and control of u 6ss5s, s.assxrten
provide all children under the ass Of sixteen years
who shall be convicted Of any oense made punishab
by imprisonment under any ordinance Of the city, o
who shall be liable to be committed to prison under AM
such ordinance, be confined in such house OF ref
uge and may be there kept or spprenticed out unde
such rules and regulations the directors of the hous
OF refuge may prescribe, until they arrive at the
eighteen years. and it shall and may be lawful for thu
directors Of any such house Of refuge to receive
take charge of any children who may be committed I,
their custody by the county court any judge justc
of the peace, other officer under any law of tn,
State any person the age Of sixteen years, con
victed of the violation of any ordinance, and liable tt
be punished therefor by imprisonment, may, in lel
thereof be committed to the house of correction,
| the work house, Us may be provided by ordinance.
ss3 That the board OF directors Of house of ref
uge heretofore estab he'd by any city be and they
Il tn "A tap Of a n
more of their number, with power to execute
deliver on behalf Of said board ndenures Of appren
ticeh for any inmate OF said institution whom the
may deem proper person for apprenticeship to
trade or occupation to such person said committe
or the board may select and agree with, and the salt
ndentures shall have the like force and effect ohe
ndentures OF apprenticeship, undss the laws of Iowa
and that said ndentures shal be filed and kept in SAT-
institution by che superintendent thereof and it sha
! place office.
asa. That when any boy or girl shall be convicted
any offence against the laws Of this State, punhabl
with imprisonment in the penitentiary or in the Jail
the county where such of refuge may be situate
aud shall, under existing laws, be sent to the house
refuge, instead Of the penentiary JAIL and If sal
boy or girl shall refuse to submit 10 the rules of sal
institution, and prove to be stubborn and rrecaimabl
in the opinion OF majority Of said board, he sh
may by their order be delivered into the custody of til
Sheriff Of said county with written statement Of tn
cause OF his or her commitment, and of the conduc
and character OF such boy girl exhibited in sal
institution, which statement shall be prepared au
shall be the duty Of the Sheriff to receive such boy
grl into custody and file such statement in the ofc
OF the clerk Of the district court in the Office Of tn
court IN which he or she shall have been tried and
notify the prosecuting Attorney of the district thereo
and thereupon the District Attorney shall cause
boy or girl to be brought before the District Court
before the court in which he she may have been tre
to receive the sentence which tho court shall deem u.
according to the law ior the offence which he sh
may have been convicted.
50. That when any inmate OF said institution sha
have been spprenticcd, and prove Enthusiastically an
unreformed, he she shall be recommitted to the sal
Institution, to be hedin the same manner before sal
apprenticeship.
So. The city council shall have power to erect, e
tablish and maintain city prison, which shall be
the keeping Of the city marshall under such rules an
regulations rs the city council shall provide The cit
council OF such city shall provide one more watch
on-houses they shall also provide suitable room
for holding the police court they shall provide by o
dinance for the election by the qualified voters of tn
city, or for the appointment by the police judge, of
clerk for such police court and for the selection,
monng aud empanelng Its juries and for all such ma
tiers touching said court may tend to its efhcenc
and the despatch ofbbusiness. No clerk of said cou
shall be in any way concerned counsel or agent
the prosecution or defense OF any person before sue
court. 1t shall be the duty OF the city marshall
himself DEPUTY, to attend the tings Of the polio
COURT to execute its orders and process and preser,
order.
ss7. The police judge shall have in all criminal cast
the powers and jurisdiction that may be by la
vested in justices Of the peace of the comfy, in all
poets whatsoever he shall ase have the power to tax
Acknowledgements Of deeds and other writings he sha
have jurisdiction Of all ordinances OF the city, and
all cases OF petit larceny and other inferor oencs
which do not require an indictment presentment
the grand jury, with power to hear and determine th
same, where u jury Is not demanded in cases where
may be properly claimed The police judge of any
city shall have power to hold court, to be styled tn
pose court" Every such police court shall be deem
ed court OF record, shall have seal, to be provide
by The city council with the of the state in I'll
centre, aud the style OF the court around the margin
and shall have like jurisdiction y court or
be invested in the judge holding the same and sha
also have jurisdiction and power to hear and determin
all OF violation Of the ordinances of the city whic
shall be prosecuted in the in the behalf Of tn
city, and all cases Of petit arcency other inferit
oenses OF any description committed within the limi
OF the city, or within one mile thereof and which ii
constitution some law Of the state does not requ
to be prosecuted by indictment or presentment OF
grand jury aud prosecutions for such osnses shall
brought and conducted in the nae Of the state; an
for the proper exercise of such jurisdiction such po
court shall have in respect Of the issuing Of process