Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08
SOUTHPORT, WIS: FRIDAY, MARCH S, 1850

SUBSTANCES as lne D0afd OF health shall direct
and in his deaalt to authorize the removal or dc.
strucuon thereof by some suitable officer at the
expense OF such owner or occupant: 23d To
protect trees and monuments in said CITY: oath
To provide for the clearing out of Pike creek all
drift wood and other Instructions and TO prevent
entertainments of any kind thercin, within said
city, to appoint harbor master and prescribe his
duties: 10Th. The city council shall have pow
to purchase or lease house or farm r the use
OF the poor who may become city charges to ap-
point an oyerseer ct said poor tc1se or farm, 10
tx his compensation and determine his duties,
ana enact tue necessary ordinances for the mar
agament oil sad house or farm, and of the city
poor; 9th. To prevent all persons fion casting
or deposting in the harbor or in any OF the pull
lie waters within or around said city the carcas-
ses cf animals and filth of every nature. and 10
punish the authors thereof.
Sec. II. In all cases in rela ION 10 which by
the provisions Of this act the city council have
power to enact or pass ordinances or by laws in
relation to any subject, they may prescribe any
penalty for the violation Of such ordinance or BIZ
law, not exceeding fifty dollars fer any one oil
fence in violation or non-obscrvance thereof and
may also provide that in default of payment OF
any Judgment rendered for such violation or non
Observance the offender may b. imprisoned for
not exceeding forty days, Tor which purpose the
said city shall have the use of the Jail of Racine
co lnty for the Imprisonment ofany pers IN liable
to b. imprisoned, and all persons committed to
said Jail by the marshall or any oher off, err
Shall be under the charge of the sheriff of said
county.
SEC. IS On all suits for the violation Of any
ordinance of the city the process NAV be BY war
rant; and it shall BE- sufficient without setting
forth the special matter, TO declare generally in
debt with reference to the ordinance under which
the action is brought; the defendant NAV plead
the general Issue and give the special matter in
cvlcence; and printed copy of an ordnance
published In newspaper or pamphlet by autho-
nty OF the city council shall be prima facic cvi-
donce OF the passage and publication Of such or
dinancc.
SEC. 49, Every execution issued upon judg-
nent tor the violation or non-obsarvance of any
ordnance OIL by law of said city shall contain a
clause directing, in the event OF the non-payment
OF the Judgment, the imprisonment of the defen-
dant in the county Jail for such term as shall
have been provided by the ordinance under which
tlo judgment shall have been rendered ,l fines
pCnoItics and lorleitures, when collected. shall
be- paid into the city treasury for the use of the
civ.
SEc. 90. Any ordinance, regulation, rule or
bylaw imposing any penalty or forfeiture for the
violation OF lis provisions shall be published one
Week IN some newspaper printed in said city be-
lore The same shall be in force, and proof Of such
publication by the affidavit OF the printer or fcr,-
man in the office Of the newspaper where such
publication may have been made Shall be conclu-
sive evidence of the public ,tion and promulga-
ton OF such ordinance, regulation, rGle or by law
in all courts and places.
SEC. 81. Noperson Shall be Incompetent Judge
justice, witness, or juror, By reason Of his being
an lahaLtant of said city, in any action or pro-
ce2ding in which said city is party or interas-
ted.
SEC. %. Whon any action or suit shall be
commenced against SAID city. the service thereof
may be made by leaving q copy of the process
attested by the proper officer win the mayor or
ERIK and it 81 all be the duty Of the ayor or
clerk on whom such recess may have en- ser
we'd forthwith to inform the city council thereof
or take such other proceeding as BY ordinance of
SAID council may have been in such case pr0vi-
dcd
SEC. %. No member of the city council shall
be party to or interested in any contract or job
with the city, and any contract in which any
member OF the city council NAV be so Interested
Notwithstanding this prohibition sha be null and
vold and OF no force against said city as party
thereto
SEC. "a. The city council shall settle all
claims and demands against the CITY, settle with
the treasurer annually and make ont and publish
accounts OF the receipts and expenditures Of said
city annually for the information of the citizens.
SEC rs. The city council shall have power
to appoint and at their pleasure to remove by
vote OF a majority of the board present and act
ing, the following officers and such others as
, GFpmpl to tbn
crs conferred by this act on said municipal cor
pOration, viz: One chief engineer of the fire de-
rartmcnt three fire wardCns, and as many assis-
tant Wardens as the said city council may from
time to time deem oxpedient; one sealcr cf
weights and measures, Cnr or more surveyors
and 80 many measnrors of fuel, grain, lime and
other marketable articles, weigEers of hay, pound
masters, sections and keepers of the burial ground
inspectors OF streets, street commissioners. an
inspector Of lumber and harbor masters, as the
city council may from time to time deem expo
dent and prescribe their duties and compensa-
ton, and to impose and enforce in law such pen
aItes as 10 the SAID city council may seem pro-
per for any malfeasance or improper conduct Of
any of said officers and to require bonds for the
faithful performance of the duties of such OF
them as may be deemed expedent and nacessa-
~ by said city council.
49, 80 ~ prov IL lCt Az tIlIH
shaIl for any not Be held at the time pIescr-
bed ii shall not be considered a sufficient reason
for arresting, suspending or absolvng the said
corporation, but such election may be held at any
time thereafter by order OF the city council, Of
which time ten days public notice shall be given
and further, if any OF the duties enjoined hy this
act al a time herein specified or specified by any
ordinance Of said city are not then done, the city
council may appoint another time upon which the
said duties may be done provided that the officer 50
failing to execute such duties at the time required
shall be liable TO the same actions, fines and PEN
aties as he would be- liable to if the said council
had not the power to appoint another tim2.
SEC 81 Whenever the office of any person
elected under the provisions OF this act b. the
qualified voters OF the city or any ward thereof
Shall become vacant BY reason OF the dea h. re-
sgnat0n, removal refusal or neglect 10 qualify,
or for any cause whatever, the same may be fill
cd nv special election to be held at such ume and
place a. may be designated BY the mayor or acting
mayor and city council, aud the person or persons
soelected shalt fiji the vacancy during the F2maln-
der Of ths term fol- watch his predecessor was
elected.
SEC. IS. All officers elected or appointed
under the provisions of this &C, shall within four
DAYS after the said election or appointment, and
before entering upon the dutes OF their respective
Offices take an oath or Affirmation faithfully
and impartialiy to discharge the duties Of their