Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-04-20
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my upon the duties OF his Office. appoint a
deputy, who shall take the oath Of Office. and
ME the same with the clerk; and III case OF,
the aDSeHee, sickness or other disability OF
/ the clerk, such deputy shall perform the du-
| tleS OF such clerk, and receive the same com
| penSatlon that the clerk would have been en-
titled to receive.
! Sec. Go. Copies OF all papers, duly filed
In the office of the town clerk, and TRANSCRIPTS
/ from the town book of records certified BY
/ MN, shall be evidence IN all courts, in like
/ manner as if the originals were produced.
Sec. IS. 1t shall be the duty of the town
clerk to post up, IN three of the most public
places In his town, copies Of all bylaws made
| py such town, and he shall make an entry in
The town records, of the time when, and the
places where, such bylaws We're posted up.
Sec. 81. The town clerk shall execute. In
his name. of office, and under his hand and
seal, all conveyances of land belonging 10 the
town, whenever the same shall be sold III pur-
suance Of order of the town.
Torn Board.
Sec. IS. The supervisors of each town,
shall constitute a town board for the purpose
Of auditing all accounts payable by such
town; and II from any cause there shall not
be three supervisors present, to constitute said
board, the chairman, or In his absence, either
OF the other supervisors, may notify any one,
or so many Of the justices OF the peace ofthc
town as, together with the supervisor or SUI
pervlsors present, shall make board Of three,
and the beard so constituted shall have au-
thority TO act as the town board.
Sec. 90. The town board shall meet annu-
ally on the Tuesday next preceding the annu-
al town meeting, TO be held IN such town, for
the purpose of auditing and settling all char
lyes against the town, and they shall state on
each account the amount allowed by them
but no allowance shall be made for any ac-
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item Of the same, and the nature thereof.
&C.. TO. The said board, shall also. at
annual meeting in each year, examine and
audit the accounts Of the town treasurer. and
the town superintendent of schools, for ali
moneys received and disbursed by them as
such officers; and they shall also audit the
accounts Of all other town officers, who are
authorized by law TO receive or disburse any
money Of the town, by virtue of their Office.
Sec. Il. Such board shall draw up a report.
stating in detdil the items of account audited
and allowed, the nature Of each account. and
the name OF the person to whom such account
was allowed such report shall be accompan-
led by statement Of the fiscal concerns OF
the town, and an estimate of the sum neces-
sary tor the current expenses thereof, the sup
port Of the poor, and other incidental expen-
ses for the then ensuing year.
Sec. 70. The amount of any account audit
ed and allowed by the town board, and the
amount of any account voted to be allowed at
any town meeting, shall be paid by the town
treasurer, on the order Of the board signed
by the chairman and countersigned by the
clerk; and all orders issued to any person o.
persons, by the town board, for any sums dae
from such town, shall be receivable in pay
nent of town taxes IN said town.
Sec. "A. The town clerk shall! be the clerk
OF the town board, and shall keep a true record
Of all their proceedings in his office; he shall
6-e in his Office all accounts audited by the
town board, and preserve the same for the IN
spection Of any Of the inhabitants of the town.
Treasurer.
Sec. rs. The town treasurer shall receive
and take charge Of all moneys belonging to
the town, or which are by law required to be
paid into the town treasury, and shall pay
over and account for the same, upon the order
of such town. or the officers thereof duly au-
thorized in that behalf, made pursuant to law,
and shall perform all such other duties as may
be required Of him by law.
Sec. rs. Each town treasurer, within the
time limited for fling his oath Of office, and
before entering upon the duties Of his Office,
shall execute bond to the supervisors Of the
town in such sum, and with such sureties, as
the chairman Of town supervisors shall require
and approve, conditioned tor the faithful dis
charge Of the duties Of his Office, and that he
VIII IdlLllully ana Truly account Tor ana paw
over according to law, all moneys which shall
come into his hands as such treasurer; and
the said supervisor shall endorse his approval
thereon; and file the same IN the Office Of the
town clerk.
Sec. II. Every town treasurer shall keep
a true account of all moneys by him received
by virtue Of his Office, and the manner III
which the same is discussed, in a book to be
provided at the expense of the town for that
purpose, and exhibit such account, together
with his vouchers, to the town board at is
annual meeting for adjustment; and he shall
deliver all books and property belonging 70
his Office, and the balance of all moneys IN
lis hands as such treasurer, to his successor
in office, on demand, after such successor
shall have been qualified according TO law.
Sec. 70. 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.
Cons5aGles.
Sec. 10. Every person elected or appointed
TO the Office of constable, before ne entersup-
on the duties Of his Office, and within the
time prescribed by law for filing his oath Of
Office, shall execute al instrument in writing
with two or more sufficient sureties TO be al~
proved By the town clerk, which writing shall
ia substance be in the following form:
"a. b., chosen (o1 appointed) a consta-
bic n the town Of and L. ID. and T.
T. as his sureties, do hereby Jointly and sew
erally agree to pay, TO each and every person
who may be entitled thereto, all such sums
of money as the said constable may become
liable to pay, for, or on account of any mon
eys which may come Isto his hands by virtue
Of his Office, OF for the neglect of any [any1
official duty.
Df.ted the dav Of Is
Executed IN presence Ct \. b.
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