Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08


Schools and four Justices of tie peaco.-and
the following officers for the ward where the O.
lectOr may reside-three Aldermen, one Consta-
bic and one Assessor: and annually thereafter
the electors at their respective ward elections,
shall vote for one Mayor, one AIarShal, one
/ Treasurer, one City Clerk, one Superin endcn.
of Common Schools, and two Justices of the
Peace the city at large and for the ward in which
the elector may reside Aldermen, l Constable.
and Assessor: At the first meeting OF the city
/ co II Gil, the justices first elected Shall detc-
mne by lot which two shall 90 out Of Office t
tie end of one year, add which two at two years
and if any of said justices are absent from said
first meeting of the city council, the City Clerk
shall draw the lots for the absentees.
SEC. 8. The board of trustees Of the village
of Southport shall determine who shall have
/ been properly elected at the first election and
the president of the board of trustees of said vii
/ age OF Southport shall administer the oath Of
office to the first mayor, and such mayor shall
administer the cath of Office to the several al
! dermcn who have been declared to be duly e.
ected, and also to all other officers in said city
! all subsequent elections shall be determined ON
! by the mayor and city council and the new
| mayor in every case may be sworn into office by
his predecessor or clerk and he shall administer
the oath of office to ali newly elected aldermen
and officers In case of lie between two can
dldates at any election, Il election OF one or the
other Of them shall be determined by lot, in the
presence and under the direction Of the mayor
and city council.
Sec. 8. The mayor shall be the chief execu-
tive officer, and head of the police of the city :
1t shall be his duty TO recommend in writing to
/ the city council, such measures as he may deem
eXpedent He shall keep the seal of said city.
/ Siu al rp Hrn1CaS nd
may be granted by the city council: He shall
maintain peace and good order, and see that the
laws of the state and ordinances of the city, are
observed and executed. He shall have power
to administer oaths or affirmatons and to take
and certify acknowledgment of deeds and 9TH
! CIR instruments III writing: as judicial officer,
he shall have all the power, and exercise the Ju
risdiction of justices OF the peace in this state,
by giving the bonds required by law; and in case
OF riot or other public Disturbances he may ap-
point as many special or temporary constables
as he may deem proper.
Sec. 10. The members Of the city council
shall on the first Monday after each annual G.
lection, or as soon thereafter as may be practical
/ bic, assemble at their council chamber or some
other suitable place in said city, and elect from
their own body president to preside in their
meetings, IN the absence Of the mayor; and
iIIUlOIiil VI lliG IliCIlDPIS SiialI pc quorum
| for the transaction of business each member
shall be entitled to one vote. The mayor shall
preside in city council, and shall have casting
vote, and no other therein: In case Of the va
cancy of the Office Of mayor, or of his being IN
able to perform the duties Of his office by reason
/ Of temporary or continued absence or sickness.
the president Of the city council shall be vested
with all the powers and perform oil the duties
of mayor until the mayor Shall resume his Office.
or the vacancy be filled by a new election and
| in case of absence or inability of both the may
or and president of the city council, president
pro tenn. shall be elected, and for the time being
shall discharge the duties of mayor.
! SEC. H. The city council Shall have power
| to preserve order and propriCty in It's proceed
1 ings, and to punish in summary manner, by
| fine and imprisonment, all disorderly or disre-
spectful conduct in its presence and also to COM
pei by pecuniary penalties the attendance Of its
members; the city council shall determine the
rules Of their proceedings and keep journal
/ thereof, which Shall be open to the inspection of
every citizen, at all reasonable times and hours,
and prescribe the time and fix the place of hold
ing their meetings, which shall at all times be
open to the public and said city council may a.
/ dopt any bylaws for their own government net
Inconsistent with the provisions OF this act.
SEC. -. The mayor or acting mayor, each
and every alderman, marshall, deputy marshal
Waterman, cacn and every Justice OF the peace
and constable of the city OF kenosha, shall be
officers OF the peace, and may command the
peace and suppress in a summary manner, all
rotng and diserdCry behavior, in 4 manner con-
>istent with the ordinances OF said city, within
the limits thereof, and for such purposes may
command the assistance Of all hy-standcrs, and
if need be of all citizens and military companies:
nd il y1,s hy-.gtn0Iar Vnilifar,, otinor
private OF such company, shall refuse 10 aid in
maintaining the peace when required, every
such person shall forfeit and pay such fine as
may be prescribed by ordinance of the city coun-
ell, in such case provided and in all cases where
the civil power may be required to suppress ii
otouS or diSordcrly behavior, the superior or Sc
Nor officer present in the order mentioned in
this section, shall direct the proceedings.
SIC. Is. The marshal shall possess all the
powers, and enjoy all of the rights of a consta-
bic of the town cl Southport, and be subject TO
the same liabilities it shall be bis duty to exc
cute ana return all wrts and process 10 him d.
rccted by the mayor, and when necessary in
criminal cases, or for the violation OF any ordi
nance Of said city, he may serve the same any
part OF the State of Wisconsin, it shall be his
duty to suppress all riots, Disturbances, and
breaches Of the peace, 10 apprehcnd all disorder
~ persons IN Sdiu Guy. ana pursue anu dIICot
any person fleeing from justice in any Part Of
the State of Wisconsin, to apPrehend any per-
son in the act of committing any offence against
the laws Of this State or ordinances OF the city,
and forthwith 10 bring such persons before com
petent authority for examination, and for such
services he shall receive like fees as are allowed
to Coustabics for like services he shall do and
perform all such duties as may be lawfully en-
joined on him by the ordinances of said city, and
-le shall have power to appoint one or more dep
utiss to be approved by the city council but for
whose official acts he shall be responsible, and OF
whom he may require bond for the faithful dis
charge oil the duties: said marshal shall exc
cute and file with the clerk bond for the faith
full performance of his duty, TO be approved by
/ the city council.
SEC. IA. The treasurer of said city shall
perform such duties and exercise such powers as
may be lawfully required of him by the ordinan-
ces OF said city all monies raised, received, re
covered, and collected by means of any tax, Ii
cense. penalty, fine forfeiture, or otherwise, I'M
der the authority of this act or which belongs
to said city, shall be paid into the city treasury,
and shall not be drawn thereirom except by a
written order signed by the mayor or acting
mayor, By order of the city council, and counter
signed by the city clerk who shall keep copy
~