In all cases of arrest by the Police of the City, except in cases for a felony, the person arrested shall have the absolute right to give a reasonable and proper bond for his appearance at Police Court for a trial of his case, and the Police Judge, City Clerk, Mayor, Chief of Police, and the desk sergeant or person in charge of police headquarters shall have the power, and it shall be their duty, to accept such bond from such persons so arrested, and upon the giving of such bond he shall be released; and it shall be their further duty to permit such person arrested to communicate in any reasonable way with any person or persons with whom he may desire to have communication in reference to giving bail in order to obtain his release, and each of said officers and all policemen shall render reasonable aid in assisting such persons arrested to communicate with any person that he may desire for the purpose of securing such bail.