The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-05-17

Prescribing the duties and esta ,ishing the fees
ct the officers ut the town OF Davenport.

CT the officers of the town OF Davenport
Section /. BE i, Ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen oi slid town, That in addition to the
duiics .hioined upon the Clerk, by the Act oi
Incorporation he shall prepare and have ready
| Tor the inspection OF the Mayor and Aldermen ut
the last regular meeting in March OF each year,
an account OF oil moneys received and expended
by said town since the last annual election, with
The sources from which they were derived and
the Objects OH which thew were expended; he
shall notify al. officers OF their election or APP
poin,mcnt 10 Office and the time hen they shall
appear and qualify rs such he shall report a, the
emu OF his term, The amount of orders allowed
anu not drawn in his hands belonging to ditlere mt
persons; he shall also perform such other duties
asare, or may be required o! him by Resolution,
bylaws ar Ordinance of said town, and as a
compensation or fee ,hcr, for; shall receive and
be entitled to, from the Treasury of said town,
The saeie fees or compensation as are now or
hereafter allowed by law 20 County Commission
| crs' Clerks Tor similar services where the same
are nscer'ained. aud il otherwise ms the Mayor
anu Aldermen may determine at the time.
Soc. = he II further Ordained, That the Mar
shat OF the town Of Davenport, shall sec that the
ordinances OF said town are enforced when he
knows OF Il violation OF any or their provision of
his own knowledge, or when complaint shall
be made 10 him Of their VIC alton in writing sign
ed by any citizen stating By him, OF what viola.
non nc wishes TO complain, the name OF the vio-
ialnr and the name of the witnesses TO establish
such viola sion: said Marshal shall forthwith en-
quirc; and II there is probable grounds of such
VIOLATION, shall immediately institute sui be tore
the proper tribunal, for the recovery of the PEN
NY iof such violation. The Marshal shall max
quarterly reports and oltencr ii required bv them;
- the Mayor and Aldermen OF his acts and do
lnss as such Marshal; he shall paw over MONTH
y To The Treasurer of The town, all moneys and
other property IN his hands belonging to said
town winch properly belongs that officer. lie
saali NJ The last regular meeting night in March
oi each year, return the A. scssncnt Roll OF the
last pas. yea, together with proper vouchers of
his having paid over the entire Revenue OF The
town Tor the year. which was possible TO be col
lecleu, a,id as u compensation therefor said Mar
sinai, shall be allowed such fees and compensa-
ton as aro now or hereafter NAV lie allowed by
law o The County 'Treasurers, nd of Const ables
Tor distress ald sale OF personal PROPERTY FOR bu-
RING two feet below the surface OF the ground,
or removing beyond the limits OF the town cac
horse of COW beast. one do'iaf; each hog % cts,
ard ID cents each zoe all other dead animals, ne
cessary 10 be buried or removed, aud one 50-i00
dollars Per tiem when engaged specially by or
der oi the Mayor and Aldcr.acn
Sec. J. BE il further Ordained, That the Treas.
u..r snail receive and pay out according 10 the
Revenue funds and property OF said town and he
shall n Inc last regular meeting night in March
OF cach wear and nj such other times when ever
required, make oui and present report 10 the
aator aad AldermoI: showing the amount OF
money, OF orders anu otder property on hand of
satu own. from what sources and when receiv-
ed, rs Fee or compensation therefor, lie shall
be 4 owed and mav retain the same per ccniacc
rs i now or hereafter may be allow ed the coun-
~ I'casnrc's in Iowa Tor similar services, and
Tor estll report required "a he made one dollar
Sec. 4. Re !. .rnhcr Ordained. That that Fire
w Zen shall sec tha, all the Ordinances and
ineir saveffi provisions npon the subject oi pre-
N"n-'ng hrcs ana .nrihe preventing If tie spread
IT, ~ tilr sGHc W The town Of Davenport. are
aHlr etiorceh be shall yisi, each tenement In
sala Town. once nj least m evers three months.
watte i.res are Kept Tor warming, cooking or
shoat - PURPOSES, ~ any bu. d. ~ or out house
where property or life mar be endangered and
Ms a fee or compensa. on therefor shall receive
| ot'e do.lar and fifty cents per day necessarily
.hea tnploeed
Sec. ,. Ee il further Ofiained, Tha, the Sex-
Tor stall Al all hours when GATED upon FOR tnat
purpose, attend NJ thc Davenport Cemetery and
etfH g. and prepare Z a.es IN tho usual wav
~ a'-sfna the Fantc five feet deep and Of sulii-
eteni itagl and Lr, alit 10 admit The coffin for
fou II hny - contain il one shoald be used ior
the aecease. Il no rough box should be used,
| then Il sail pc dag sucn n depth from he bot
tom q tie grave. so as 10 admit the coffin into
CONN formed place n; the bot ON with shout
der or bank o; carili around and free from the
eoiiil. Tor tae purpose Of placing boards plank
over the same 10 protect II, from the surrounding
enfth. The Sexton shall keep n Register in
which he shall Record each individuals name
| buried n said Cemetery, together with the time
q iurta. ace and residence OF Inc deceased, and
| 10 lie No. 81 tho Lot buried npoa. he shall see
that 81 graves aic properly filled up and round
ell ~ TIE usual manner. and shall make n full
reno, al the las; regular meeting nigh; in March
OF each year. the above facts 10 the Mayor aud
Aide. men, anu any damage the enclosures, iix.
| iH-ss OF improvements NAV have received. and
as compensation thereof, shall be entitled 10
deinaad and receive not more Tor each grave for
| grown person, and those above ten wears OF
are, two dollars OF ten years and over two wears,
one dollar and iiy ccnis, and all Of two and un-
der one dollar. and one dollar extra in addition
10 &c above compensation Tor attending 20 his
duties mite nj gnt time, TO be paid by the person
desiring such grave 10 10 dug. Gfayes may he
dug b. friends or relatives IN said Cemetery in
| coniilancc with the above requirements, who
shall pay the Sex On 30 cents for each grave dug
- n lee for Recording the same in his Register
as above provided.
Passed and approved ich Nav. 1910
JoN'A. PARKER, Mayor.
Attest, JAMES TnoG.ssros, Clelk.