Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-08


l. W B. LATHAM, JR,
Notary Public In and for Yuba county, Cal. !
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ORDINANCE To establish and. regulate |
N the Police Department Of the city.
The Common Council Of Marysyile, do orda in as
section /, There shall be and is hereby organized
Police Department Of The city Of Marysville to con-
slst of the following officers AMI members viz The |
Marshal Of said city who is hereby constituted Of
hcio chief Of Police and five Policemen, PrOrjded.
however that at any time the Mayor may In his dis
ereton &c he deem necessary, appoint persons to act
as special policemen at price not to exceed three
dollars per day, and he shall report to the next meet
ing ofhe couloil all appointments, any, that he may
have made
Section ? The Police year shall be divided into four
quarters the first quarter shall commence on the first
day Of April second quarter OF the Grst day Of July,
third quar- er on the first day Of October, and the
fourth quarter on the first day of January The po.
lcemen shall be appointed by the Common Council
and shall continue IN office Tor the quarter for which
he may be appointed, unless sooner removed by the
said Conncl for cause, and until their successors in
Office elected and qualified.
Section g., The salary OF each OF the Policemen ap-
pointed b. the Common Council shall be per
month"; at that rate for the time actually employed
payable at the end Of each month.
Section 1. The city Marshal, chief OF Police shall
conform to and the members under him TO obey
the rules and regulations prescribed By and under this
Ordinance he sh u have control over the Police De-
parment Of this city and shall he accountable tp the
Common Council for the efficiency. general conduct,
and good order oial the subordinates OF the depart
menL lie shall himself In all things obey and see
that every officer obeys the Ordinance and all rules
and regulat, ms made for the government Of the de.
partmeut; he shall communinite to the Common
Council all complaints made against any Officer.
Section 3 The city Marshal or chief Of Police. shall
have chnrg. Of the Station House and shall he held
responsible for It's cleanliness general condition and
good order and be sponsble for the safe keepng OF
the prisoners; he shall have control and authority
over said policemen and shall detail them upon their
respective beats or cause % be done and assign to
each hrs station term OF service; he shall
cause U be entered IN an official book to be kept by
him at the station house, tie time and place OF any
rest, Tie o,fgHsG with which the arrested person Is
charged, the name OF complainant and the witnesses
with their places ofresdence, and if the otfense with
which the prisoner accused he larceny, he shall
down the kind and description Of property the value
thereof and the name OF the owner thereof
Hknowni i'll be an injury 70 person or property he
than set down the Of the person the kind and
description Of the property injured he shall keep
record Of the number of arrests made by each ce-
man individual v; the value OF the stolen property
covered by each, and the number Of convictions had
upon said arrests, and report the same to the Com
mon Council lurterly; he shall file cause to be G
ed copy of this entry with the Recorder the proFeI
Judge assigned b by said every morning. sun
days and statute holidays excepted, at hour to b,
fixed by themi he shall also enter in a book TO bt
Kept for that purpose description Of any goods oi
property, which may come into his hands, whethCi
stolen otherwise and the value thereof and also thu
disposition made OF the same; he shall when alarm
Of ERE Is given forthwith repair to the Of the
fagration with as many policemen he shall deem
necessary Tor the purpose, ana shall assist in th
preservation Of order and in the protection of proper
ty and person. He shall at all times, when required
by the Mayor, repair promptly with his whole Polic
force under him, or such number thereofas the Mayo
may require 10 the Of any riot or rotous assem-
bage, and assist In queling the riot and arrestng th
rioters.
be present at roll cnl in the Station House ~ sucl
ines as the Marshal may direct the ro to be calle
and to obey all his lawful orders to prevent TN
commission Of any breach Of the peace, to suppres
riots and disorderly assemblages to arrest ana taxi
to the station house every person found violating any
law or rdinance, or any person found committing
acts injurious TO the quiet and good order Of the city
or the person or property of any citizen They ant
each Of them shall have power to arrest any persor
or persons making loud aud unusual noises or using
violent threats, or quarrciag, traducng, challenging
TO fight or fighting, or in any manner creating dis
turbance OF the peace, either during the day or night
and they may enter public houses or in any houses
ia which may exist mob, riot, disturbance or other
proceedings calculated 70 disturb the peace and re.
pose OF the ncighborhOCd thereof and every varant
anu suspected person whose appearance, action, or
conduct may justify bis or her manner Of living, and
every person found lying in the streets or alleys or
any where in The city, in such state Of intoyfcation
or drunkenness IS 10 be unable take care Of them
selves. II shall be their further duty to report TO the
Recorder Cor proper Judge assigned try said causos)
ana cause an action 10 he instituted before him for
any violation Of Article 4th Of the Codifed Ord
nance emitted Oi Obstruction and Nusances. UIon
making any arrests they, and each of them, shall
immedlatey report the same 10 the Marshal or other
person in charge Of the St, ton house. with such par
tculars Of time, place and circumstances IS to enable
me Marshal or other person in charge Of the station
mouse, 10 make the entry eQuired in Section 9th of
ts ordnance They, and each Of them, shall prompt
~ report 10 the Chef Of Police all violations ordi-
nances not aut lorigng the arrest Of tte Offenders
thatmay come .tnder their notice; when an ar
rest Is authorized by law the violation OF
dnance they shall have power 20 take the PARTY offend
ing Immediately TO the station house make n report
thereof to the person in charge. in manner and form
as heretofore provided
Section & Whenever any Policeman Is absent from
the city or is disqualified and unable to discharge the
duties II his Office the Chief of Police shsl empora
rily appoint Policeman t. do the duty in the place OF
the absenteeand the account Of such special Policeman
audited and paid, provided, however that the sun
paid to such special Policeman shall be deduct. d
from and retained out Of the salary Of the officer IN
whose place he performed the duty.
Section 5. the Chief and regular and special Police
men shall each wear on his LETT breast outside of his
vest as an emblem Of their office shield with tn,
word "Police" inscribed thereon, and should be eX
posed to view whenever It is necessary that the ociu
position Of the wearer should be known.
Section 3. Il shall be a misdemeanor in office foi
the chief or any regular special Policeman to re-
lease any person aiier he or She has been arrested
unless such person has Grsi been admitted TO bail by
an ohcer authorised SO 10 Do, shall have deposited
asufhcient amount OF money secure his or her ap.
pearance or pay his OF her probable fine and the
costs, provided however that every deposit OF money
shall be for the appearance Of the defendant ia
orlotn his star or whistle, or to allow any other rer
son to use it, or to play any game Of chan,e sk il
any public place, or 20 fail neglect refuse to re
port every arrest to the chief of Police, fail
neglect or refuse to make entry thereof as is here
lnoetore an Ieced, and 10 report to the Recorder
Judge authorised TO try said cases
Section 10. Any officer or member Of said Polio
VINO shall be guilty Of breach Of duty or n misde
meanor in Office shall upon conviction thereof befor
aproper officer be fined IN sum not less than tel
dollars nor more than two hundred dollars, aud sha
be discharged from his office.
Section II. The Common Council may appoint pri
vata night police in the manner and fr the sam
SINE 9s regular policemen, Which are employed am
paid By The citizens Of this city IN guaruing and pro
teeiing private property, and .hey hereby cmpbw
cred 10 act, ANA have iuil authority to make arrest
SUBJECT To all the provisions OF this Ordinance. probl
ed however that they shall receive pay ir m th
ely ior guarding and protecting private property.
section H. Tie Marshal shall at any time suspen
any regular ur speCal policeman who shall neglect
Ieiuse TO perform all the duties required by this Or
alnahce or any ordinance that may be iu force re
curing mem 10 perform certain duties, and he shal
report tle lacts To- the next meeting of the Common
council who shall at their discretion limit the Derot
from office f 80 u'r0''"''
section u. 1t is hereby made The duty Of the Com
luee On tohce 10 see shat all the officers connected
~ ~tne tohce department are vgilant and active in
ule dlscuarge Qi Their respective duties
Section H. This Ordinance shall tats fr,.ct ori T.,
In force rom and after the day Of April A. D. 1SGl
ana all Ordinances ana parts Of Ordnanc,s i'm ror0
hereWih are hereby repealed.
A true copy Of an Ordinance introduced into a.,
Common Council Of Marysvile nc their rneetin, a.
E'th Feb , read q second time and ordered putsbs
one week IN city Official Press
feb29 TIE PARISH, City Clerk.