The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-06-23

surety, for the faithful discharge OF its
duties. The period for the election Of any
officer, shall be fixed at the time Of the reg
ular annual election, and no appointment
Of any officer shall endure beyond the pc
Rod Of the term Of office Of the council
making the appointment, and one week
after the qualification Of the members ol
the succeeding council.
SEC. 81. The mayor of the corporation
shall be conservator ofthe peace through
out its limits, and shall have, within The
same, all the power and jurisdiction of a
justice of the peace, in all matters, civil or
criminal, arising under the laws Of this
State, to all intents and purposes whatever;
and for crimes and offences committed
within the limits Of the corporation. his ju-
risdiction shall be co.extensive with the
county; he shall give bond and security,
as is required by law of justices Of the
peace, to be approved by the council; and
the said mayor shall perform all the duties
required Of him by the laws and ordi-
nances OF the corporation, and appeals
may be taken in the same manner, as
from decisions ofjusticss Of the peace; ne
shall keep docket, and shall be allowed
and receive the same fees that justices of
the peace are, or may be allowed for sim.
liar services.
Sec. SO. The marshal shall be the prin.
cipal ministerial officer Of the corporation,
and shall have the same power that con.
stables have by law, and his jurisdiction
shall be co-extensive with the county. for
offences committed within the limits of the
corporation; hs shall execute the process
of the mayor, and receive the same fees
for his services that constables are allowed
in similar cases.
Sec. So. By the concurrent vote of five
members of the council, the mayor, re-
corder. or any member Of the council,
or any officer of the corporation, may be
removed from Office; but no such removal
shall be made without a charge in writing
being made, and an opportunity of hear
ing being given, unless the officer against
whom the charge is made, shall have re-
moved out OF the limits of the county; and
when any officer shall cease to reside
within the limits of the corporation, it shall
be deemed good ground for removal
from Office.
Sec. "a. 1t shall be Law full forany coun-
Gil to provide for the immediate arrest, by
the proper officers of the corporation, Of
any person found violating any ordinance
made to preserve peace and good order in
such corporation; and any person so ar
rested, shall be taken forthwith before the
mayor, or some justice of the peace of the
county, for trial; the council may also pro-
vide that when any fine is imposed for the
violation of any ordinance, the offender
may be committed, until the fine and costs
of prosecution shall be paid, or until there
shall be discharge in due course Of law.
Sec. 55. The corporation shall be al
lowed the use of the Jail of the county, for
the confinement of such persons as may
be liable TO Imprisonment under the laws
and ordinances Of the corporation; and
all persons so imprisoned shall be under
the charge OF the jailor, as in other cases
OF CITIES.
Sec. Sc. The corporate authority Of
citizens, organized or to be organized un-
der this act, shall be vested in one princi-
pal officer, to be styled the Mayor, in one
board Of trustees, to be denominated the
City Council, together with such other off,
cefs as are in this act mentioned, or as
may be created under its authority,
Sec. 81. The mayor shall be elected
biennially. in cities of the first class, and
annually in cities of the second class, on
the first Monday of April, by the qualified
voters of the city; he shall be qualified
elector, and reside within the limits Of the
city, and shall hold his office during the
term for which he shall have been elected,
and until his successor shall have been
elected and qualified he shall keep an
office at some convenient place in the city,
to be provided by the city council. and
shall keep the corporate seal Of the city in
his charge he shall sign all commissions.
licenses and permits, granted by the au-
thority Of the city council, and such other
acts as by law or ordinance may require
his certificate. In case the death, disa-
bilily, resignation, or other vacation Of his
office, the city council may, by a vote Of
a majority Of all its members, appoint some
other person to act until the expiration Of
the said term. The mayor ofthe city shall
be its chief executive officer and conserva-
tor ofits peace, and it shall.be his special
duty to cause the ordinances and regula-
tons Of the city to be faithfully and con-
stantly obeyed he shall supervise the con-
duct Of all the officers ofthe city, examine
the grounds Of all reasonable complaints
made against any Of them, and cause all
their violations Of duty, or their neglects.
to be promptly punished, or reported TO the
proper tribunal for correction; he shall
have and exercise within the city limits,
the powers conferred upon the sherifs Of
counties, to suppress disorders and to keep
the peace; he shall also perform such other
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