The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-28

men 10 be selected in equal numbers irot6 each /
ward. a. the tfcouncil may direct, who shall [
hold their appointments during the pleasure /
Of the mayor; lie shah have power IN cases (
Of urgency, to appoint as many. special watch /
men as be may think proper bat such appoint !
ment shall be reported to, and be subject to the
action Of the city council, at its next meeting;
he shall have, within the county in which such |
city is situated, in all criminal cases, all the
powers Of justice Of the peace but except IN
cases of urgency or necessity the mayor shah |
not be required to sit on the examination or
hearing OF any criminal charge or case; and
warrants issued by him, shallsbe made return
able before some Judge Of the police court.
Sec ~. The qualified voters shall elect a
city marshal, a city civil engineer, acity fire
engineer. city treasurer, a city auditor, city
solicitor, police Judge, and superintendent Of
years. each Of said officers shall continue in OF,
fce until his successor is elected and qualified,
and shall have such powers and perform such
duties as are prescribed in thisAact, or as may
be prescribed by any ordinance Of the city not
with this act, and which may not
be incompatible with the nature Of their re-.
spective Offices "
Sec. f3. The city marshal shall execute and
return all process to him directed, by the may
Or, or Judge Of the police court, and shall at-
tend on the sittings Of said court; he shall have
power toexecute any such process, by himselfor
his deputy, in any part Of the county; it shall
be his duty to suppress all riots, disturbances,
and breaches of the peace, to apprehend all
persons in the act of committing any offence
against the laws Of the state or the ordinances
Of the city, and them forthwith TO bring before
the proper authority for examination or trial;
he shall have power to pursue and arrest any
person fleeing from justice, in any part of the
state, and to receive and execute any proper au-
thority for the arrest and detention of crim-
nails fleeing or escaping from other places or
states; to appoint one or more deputies, for
whose official acts he shall be responsible; he
shall have in the discharge of his proper du-
ties, like powers, be subject to like responsi
bilities, and shall receive the same fees, as
sheriffs and constables in similar cases.
Sec. IA. The citycouncil shall, by gener-
al ordinance, direSt the number of subordinate
officers oft'.e police and watchmen to be ap.
pointed; they shall also provide, in addition to
the regular watch, for the appointment of re-
served watch, to consist of suitable number
of persons in each ward, to be called into duty
lin whole or in part, in such manner and on
such occasions as the council may prescribe;
anu Dy llc Hld1OIl VI buc UIlC6IS VI JHt DOllCeJ
under his direction, in special cases, or in ca.
er officers police, and OF the watchmen, shall
be under the direction of the mayor, and in
conformity with the ordinances of the city; to
suppress all riots, disturbances and breaches
Of the peace; to pursue and arrest any person
fleeing from justice, in any part of the state; to
apprehend any and all persons in the act of
committing any offence against the laws of the
state, or the ordinances of the city, and forth
with bring such person or persons before the
police court, or other competent authority, for
examination; and at all times, diligently and
faithfully to enforce all such laws, ordinances
and regulations, for the preservation of good
order and the public welfare, as the city coun-
Gil may ordain, and for such purpose they shall
have all the power of constables; the mayor,
marshal and watchmen Of the city may, upon
view, arrest any person or persons who may be
guilty of a breach of the ordinances of the city,
or of any crime against the laws of the state;
and may, upon reasonable information sup
ported by affidavit, procure process for the ar
rest OF any person or persons who may be
charged with breach OF any Of the ordinanc-
es of the CITY,
Sec. rs. The city council Of any city in
which water works are or may be constructed,
shall establish board of three trustees, to be
known as the trustees of water works, who
shall be elected by the qualified electors Of the
city, and hold their Office for the term of three
years; but it shall be so provided that one OF
said trustees shall be elected annually; the trus
tees Of water works shall manage, conduct and
control the city waterworks, furnish supplies
of water, collect water rents, and appoint all
necessary officers and agents, under such rules
and regulations as the city council may pre-
scribe; when any city shall have contracted a
debt in respect of water-works, the rents and
income which may arise therefrom, shall be
kept separate and distinct fund, to be applied
to the payment of the expenses of constructing
and repairing the works, the payment of such
debts, or the creation of a sinking fund for its
redemption.
Sec. 76 That on the first Monday of April
next, there shall be elected three commission.
ers; the person having the highest number OF
votes cast, TO hold his Office for the term ofthree
years, the person having the next highest nun.
ber to hold his Office for the term of two years,
and the person having the next highest numb
er, to hold his office for the term of one year,
and thereafter one shall be elected annually,
who shall continue IN office for the term of three
years, and until his successor is elected and quail
lied; it shall be the duty of the city commits
sioners to enforce the ordinances of the city, to
superintend the cleaning and improvement,
and the lighting of the streets, lanes, alleys,
market spaces, commons, bridges, sewers, and
landings OF the city, and perform such other
duties as the council may by ordinance pre-
scribe; they shall, with the mayor of said city,
and the city civil engineer, constitute the board
of city improvements, and receive such COM
pensation for their services as the city council
may determine; the board of city improvements
shall exercise such powers and perform such
duties, in the superintendent and construc-
tion Of public works, constructed by authority
of the city council, or owned by the city, as
the said council may from time to time pre-
scribe.
Sec n. The city council shall have power
to erect aud establish, to maintain and regu-
late an infirmary for the accommodation Of the
poor of such city, either within the limits Of
such city, or within the county in which itmay
bo situate; and for such purpose may purch,
ase or hold any real estate that may be deemed
necessary; the management and government Of
any such infrmary, and the granting of out
door relief to the poor, under such rules and
regulations as the council may prescribe, shall
be vested in board of three directors, TO be
elected by the qualified voters of the city, and
hold their Office for the term of three years, but
it shall be so provided that one OF said direc.
tors shall be elected annually, the city council
may provide that the qualified electors Of each
ward of the city shall elect, or that the said
directors shall appoint, an overseer in each
ward, who shall perform such duties in respect
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