Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-01-22

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/ II o'clock this morning. The journal
OF yesterday was read and approved
i'll the Assembly after which an ad-
journment was taken until tomorrow
morning at II o'clock.
In the senate practically the same
proceedings took place. Senator Cd
die. as chairman of the special COM
mrtee handling the police bill stated
that the committee was doing every
thing in its power to eXpedate mat
ters and get the final measure before
the two houses as soon as possible.
He stated that the committee had
worked the greater part Of yesterday
and last night but that there We're still
several points in the measure to be
considered before it would he ready
for final presentation 20 the committee
of twenty Who would then recommend
it TO the two housese of the legisla-
, tuIe.
THE MEASURE
Following are the salient features
Of the bill thar is now under con-
sideration by the committee of five
appointed to draft the police bill:
Il will provide that the Governor
of the State Of Nevada shall have en-
tire control of the police force OF
the state.
He shall appoint a superintendent
of police Of the state who shall be
in command OF all state forces while
the appointee himself shall be under
tie direct control Of the governor.
This official shall be appointed for
two years at a salary of $500 a year
and his removal from office shall be
at the option of the governor at al
times.
An inspector Of police shall also be
appointed by the governor with q rank
OF captain. This officer will be un-
der the superintendent OF police and
subject to his orders.
The above official is to receive a sal
ary of s240o per annum. Four sar-
2eants of police shall also be appoint
ed by the governor at a salary Of
$500 per >annum.
The measure will further provide
for the appointment OF > members of
the police force who shall receive
receive two year appointment There
may be a reserve force OF go men
who shall receive $50 per month
When in active service, s. day.
Every member of the state POI
force shall have the power OF maxi
arrests at any and all times for a
oifense committed against the laws oi
the State OF Nevada and Shall have
The power TO perform ali the duties
OF a peace officer with the exception
hat he snail not serve civil process
as a sheriff or constable.
1t at any time d condition OF rio
or insurrection shall exist within tht
state the governor shall have the pow
er to declare martial law in such 10
cality and place the entire situation
y in the immediate control Of the sup
If erintendent OF police.
II 1t shall be the duty Of the adjutan
n general of the state (the Lieutenan
!. Goyernor) TO provide the members o
o the force with guns at cost, the sam
d to be deducted from their first month
=
n with rations and subsistence, cam
enuipa9e and ammunition Tor officer
c. and men and forage for horses
" the latter are used. All horses ar
le to be furnished by him and hired 3
~ the most convenient point to tn
Of scene of riot and insurrectiOn. Sui
able badges of authority shall also b
X furnished the state police force whic
N must plainly identity the proper ran
OF the wearer Punishment by fir
and imprisonment for anyone wea
ing a badge without authority is ais
set forth.
All applicants for positions on Il
=, state ponce iofce must pass iiehe
and physical examination and all Il
chief officers Of the force must
men of actual military training Rul
governing the force Will be made
p the governor and the head officers
H. the organization and must conform
Is all laws of the state.
An appropriation to cover the co
of maintaing this police force W
be asked of the Legislature.