Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-07-03
AM ORDINANCE.

For the suppression of Riots. Drunkenness,
Disorderly conduct, de-. IN the city Of Prescott.
The Common Council of the city OF Pres
colt, do enact and ordain as follows, to wit;
seetionl. That it shall be the duty of all
the peace officers mentioned in Section Eleven
of Chapter Three, of an act entitled, Gan Act
to incorporate the city of Prescott, to arrest
without process, any person or persons found
in the streets or public places of said city, in
a state of intoxication, or guilty OF immeder-
ate drinking, improper revelling, obscenity. or
noisy. boisterous or disorderly conduct, (the
same being hereby declared to be INSIDE
meanor) or any other crime, offence, or INSIDE
meaner that would tend to impair the good or
der and government of the city. and take such
person or persons forthwith before the Police
Justice, or keep them in confinement until
such time as said Justice can reasonably hear
and dispose of such offender or offenders; pro-
vided however that nothing herein contained
shall be so construed as to prohibit any person
from being arrested by warrant upon COM
plant being made as the law provides.
Section 3 And it is further made the duty
of said peace officers in summary manner to
prevent all riots, noises and disturbances III
said city, and suppress and restrain dlsorderlyE
houses or q eceries, and houses of III fame land
for that purpose said officers or any of them.
shall have all the power and authority confer
ed on them by Section Eleven of said Chapter
Three, mentioned in the first Section of this
Act, and in case any person or psrsotls neglect
or refuse to obey any reasonable order OF
anv such officer, III the execution of his duties
they NAV be arrested and brought before tho
Police Justice in the same manner as Is pro.
vided in Section One of this act, and such neg
lect or refusal to obey such reasonable order,
shall be deemed misdemeauor, and the per-
son or persons guilty thereof shall be punish
ed ashereinafter provided.
Section g. When any person or persons have
been arrested and brought before the Police
Justice in the manner provided III Sections
One and Two of this act, it shall not be neces-
sary that a verified complaint be made, but the
officer or any other person may make verbal
charge or statemeet against the person so ar
rested, and the same shall be reduced to wri-
ting by the Justice in bis docket and be read
to the accused, who shall have an opportun ity
to answer thereto, either guilty or not guilty,
and the same proceedings shall be had in such
cases, as are now fixed by law aud the prac-
tce of courts held by Justices of the Peace SO
far as the same is applicable.
Section 4. ANY person convicted of any OF
the offences mentioned in this act, shall be
punished by imprisonment in the Ounty jail
for term not exceeding three months nor less
than ten days or by fine not exceeding fifty
dollars nor less than one dollar, together with
the cost of prosecution and in all cases where
Judgment for fine and costs of prosecutions is
rendered. the defendant shall be committed
until the Judgment is satisfied. r'f
Session 5. This act is to take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and pub
LEGATION. 4n rs+
Dated Jnne Il, 1861.
J. M. WHIPPLE, Mayor.
w. t. HArcH. City Clerk.