Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-09

'oi e idllHiut dfschaTSe OF Inc duties OF his oflc
and that he viii faithfully and truly account for an
pay over according to law. all moneys which shal
come INTO his hands such treasurer: and the sal
supervisor shall endorse his approval thereon, an
uie Inc same 10 the Office of the town clerk
sec. ~ Every town treasurer shall keep tru
account OF all moneys by him received by virtue O
MS ONCE, and the manner in which the same is dis
ouTsFd ~ book TO be provided at the expense o
the town Tor that purpose, and exhibit such account
together with his vouchers, TO the town board al
lis annual meeting for adjustment; and he shall de.
aver al books and property belonging to his office
and the balance fall moneys ia his hands as such
treasurer, TO his successor in Office on demand ane,
such successor shall have qualified according 10
law.
SIC. IS The town treasurer of each town shall
by virtue of his Office be the collector of taxes for
his town. and shall perform the duties of such Office
as prescribed by law.
ConstaLles.
! SIC. 70. Every person elected or appointed 10
the office OF constable before he enters tipon the
duties OF his office, and within the time prescribed
oy law Tor Ming his oath OF office, shall execute an
instrument IN writing with two or more sufficient
suretes to be approved by the town clerk " hich
writing shall in substance be in the following form:
| "A. B---chosen (or appointed) constable in
the town Of and c. D.-and f. F-as his
sureties, do hereby jointly and severaly agree to
pay, TO each and every person who may be entitled
thereto, all such sums of moHey as the said consta
bic may become liable 10 pay, for, or on account
ofany moneys which may come into his hands by
virtue Of his office, for the neglect of any official
duty. Dated the--day of-lS- Execu-
ted IN presence of---A B-L Nj
town clerk,-C Do f.
SEC. 50 The town clerk shall endorse on such
instrument his approval of sureties the Elm named,
and shall file the same in his office and a copy of
such instrument, certified by the town clerk shall
be presumptive evidence in all courts of the execu
ton thereof by such constable and his suletes; and
all actions against constable or his suteties, upon
any such instrument, shall be prosecuted within
two years after the expiration Of the year for which
the constable named therein shall have been elected
SEC. 81. Any constable may serve any writ
process, or order lawfully directed to him, within
his county
SEC. So Constables shall be ministerial officers
OF justices OF the peace, and shall attend upon the
sessions of the circuit courts in their respective
counties when notified for that purpose by the
sheriff.
justices Of the Peace.
SEC So. Justices of the peace after the first cleo
ton under the provisions OF this chapter shall sew
orally hold their Offices for two wears from and a,
ter the fist Monday in May next succeeding their
election, except when elected to fill a vacancy in
Office occurring before the expiration of the legal
term oil two years and when elected to fill a vacan-
cy they shall hold during the unexpired portion of
such term.
SEC 81. AT the first town meeting held under
the provisions this chapter there shall be elected
III each town four Justices of the peace, two of
whom shall hold their offices for the term of two
years, and two Of whom shall hold their offices for
the term OF year. and the justices 50 elected !
shall meet at the Office of the town clerk on the
secoad Monday next succeeding their election |
between the hours of two and four clock on that
day, and determine by lot their respective terms OF
Office.
SEC. SIS. At such time and place the town clerk |
shall prepare four separate pieces of paper as near
alike as practicable, on two of which shall be |
written the number zone, and on two of which |
shall be written the number two and he shall |
cause them to be folded up alike as near as pratt
cable and deposited in box; and the persons cleo
ted justices shall severay draw one OF the said |
pieces paper, and the term OF Office of each such
justice shall be determined by such drawing, and !
each shall hold his Office for the humber of years
with the number by him so drawn |
SEC. Sc. 1t any person elected a Justice OF the |
Peace shall lect 10 attend at the time and place
specified in the preceding sections the town clerk |
shall select some qualified eeCtor of the town 10 !
draw Tor said Justice in the manner prescribed in
the preceding section and the number drawn bv |
such elector shall be lawful determination of the
term o! Office of sand Justice
SEC ST, The town clerk shall make duplicate
certificates of such drawing and the result thereof
one OF which certificates shall be filed and recorded
in his Office, and the other be shall transmit 10 the
circuit court OF the county
SEC. S. Each justice elected to fill vacancy |
shall, within ten days after notice of his election
and each Justice elected at the first election under
the provisions of this chapter, and each Justice |
thereafter elected for the full term of two years |
shall or before the first Monday in May next |
his election, take and subscribe his oath
OF office, before officer authorized TO admins.
ter oaths, and cause the same to be filed with the
clerk OF the circuit court OF the county.
SEC. 50. Every justice of the peace before he |
enters upon the duties of his office and within the
time limited by law for fling his oath of office /
shall execute an instrument in writing with two or
more sufficient sure'ies to be approved by any two |
Of the Supervisors, which writing in substance
shall be in the following form
"A. B.-chosen justice Of the peace in the |
TOWN., and c. D--and T. F-as his sure |
ties, do hereby jointly and severay agree to paw
on demand, 10 each and every person who may be |
entitled thereto all such sums of money as the said
Justice may become liable TO pay, on account of
any moneys which may come into his hands by |
virtue of his Office. Dated the--day OILS !
Executed in presence of A b.
L. M.-toWn clerk c. ID.
T.. F.
SEC. 90. The approval of the smefies therein |
named by the two supervisors aforesaid shall be en-
dorsed uron such instrument, and the said Justice !
shall cause the TO be filed in the Office of the
clerk Of the circuit court of the county; and copy
of such instrument duly certified by such clerk !
shall be presumptive evidence of the contents and
execution thereof
SEC. 9l All certificates and other papers requi-
red by The act 10 be flied in the Office Of the clerk of
the circuit court shall in those counties not organ
ized for judicial purposes, be fled in the Office Of
clerk of the Board OF supervisors, whose certificate
with the county seal attached shall be presumptive
evidence in all courts of record
SIC. %. Whenever at any town meeting there !
shall be vacancy to be supplied in the office of
Justice Of the peace. and at such election justices /