The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-05-03
An ORDINANCE

Prescribing the time for holding the regular
meetings OF the Mayor and Aldermen OF the town
ct Davenport, and for the appointing OF the oili-
GERS oi SAT-! town.
Section LIST. Be II Ordained by the Mavor and
Aldermen ot the town OF Davenport, That there
shall be regular meeting OF said board on the
FIRST Thursday in each month at the office Of
the Clerk Of this Corporation, which shalt be for
oil purposes relating TO the affairs OF said town,
deemed and considered the Mayors OfiO. Said
meeting to be called to order at 4 past o'clock
p. IN. by the Mayor, If present, or his absence
SUPP lied as designated in the Act OF Incurpora-
ton, and said meeting shall close by its own linn
itasion ut 10 O'clock, unless the business OF the
evening require further time, which shall be de-
sermined BY an affirmative vote OF two-thirds OF
those present.
Sec q Be it further Ordained, That ut the
first regular meeting in each y. ar after the nm
nual election in April, the Mayor and Aldermen
shall proceed TO appoint, Clerk, Treasurer, u
Marshal, an Assessor, Fire Warden. a Weigh
Master, Sexton and such other subordinate Of
tlcersas may from time to time he created, who
shall each before entering upon the discharge OF
their respective duties give bond nd security TO
be approved OF BY the Mayor and Aldermen al,
the succeeding regular meeting night for the
faithful performance OF their respective duties;
majority Of all the votes, cast shall be necessary
to an appointment and in case OF failure or neg
iect to appoint, absence. death or resignation Of
any oiilcer holding an Office or appointment un-
der said Mayor md Aldermen, the Mayor shall
make nm appointment, or fill such vacancy, with
like effect and shall approve the official Bond Of
such appointed officer, until the next regular
meeting when such appointment shall expire,
and SO on from one regular meeting until the
succeeding one, unless tho said Mayor and Al
dermen shall fill such office rs is herein provided
tor, and in case any officer ncglects 10 file d bond
and security as herein provided within one
month after his appointment, such appointment
shall be ON effect and the Mayor and Aldermen
s.ead, unless such Office shall file such bond and
security in three DAYS Hereinafter, IT required
by said Mayor and Aldermen.
Sec. 8. lie il further Ordained, Tha; the Clerk
shall give bond and security in the sum Of one
thousand dollars, for the performance of HE du-
Ties under the act OF Incorporation and the Ordi-
nances, bye-laws, resolutions, and orders of said
Mayor aud Aldermen and tor the delivering over
OF oil hooks, papers, vouchers, cords, and other
property belonging to said town 10 his successor
IN oiicc, or 10 tho proper person entitled thereto
which said bond when approved shall be fled
with and preserved by the Treasurer OF said
town.
Scc .. The Treasurer shall give bond and Sc
cnr,ty IN q e sum Of one thousand dollars for the
faithful discharge Of his duties, and the safe
keeping and paying over on proper vouchers all
moneys and other property in his hands belong
ing to said town TO such person ms ,ae sait May
or and Aldermen from time time may direct,
ana TINT nc will deliver all moneys, books. pa
pers, vouchers, and all other properly or cyidcn-
ccs OF debt, To his successor In office
Sec .. The Marshal's bond shall be in n pen
atty OF one thousand dollars for the proper and
cihcient performance Of his duties, the collecting
and paving over 10 the proper person the revenue,
hhes, taxes, assessments, penalties and iudg-
'nents belonging 10 or collected for said town,
ana Tor the due enforcement, of the Ordinances
o' the town and I'll. judgments Of the Mayor,
and such other duties as may be enjoined on
him by the Mayor and Aldermen Of sud tow
and the act Of incorporation.
Sec. @. All other officers, the condition and
penalties OF whose bonds should no, be herein
provided tor and set forth, shall each be IN the
sum OF one hundred dollars and with the excep-
ton ot the Clerks filed with aud smelly kept by
the Clerk ot this CORPORATION. And tho proyis-
on OF this Ordinance shall extend 10 aud inc utlc
Those already appointed well us To those
hereafter TO be appointed, aud on the nealec, or
refusal Of any officer appointed as aforesaid 10
perform the duties appertaining To his office IN
addition 10 any breach suffered in his official
bond, the said Mayor aud Aldermen may AT any
regular meeting remove such officer and fiji his
place .. new appointment MS herein provided.
Passed and approved Goth Of April, 1870
IONA. PARKER, Mayor.
tsdtte1,l JAMES TnogINGroN, C3erk