The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-05-26

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or as may be prescribed by any ordinance
Of the city, not inconsistent with this act,
and which may not be incompatible with
the nature of their respective offices.
SIC. 73. The city marshal shall exc
cute and return all process tOhim directed,
by the mayor or Judge of the police court,
and shall attend on the sittings Of said
court; he shall have power to execute any
such process, by himself Or his deputy,
in any part Of the county; it shall be his
duty to suppress all rio,s, Disturbances.
and breaches OF the peace, TO apprehend
all persons in the act Of committing any
offence against the laws oPthe state or the
ordinance OF the city, and then 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
toreceive and execute any proper authori-
tv for the arrest and detention of criminals
fleeing or escaping from other places or
states; to appoint one or more deputies,
for whose official acts he shall be Iespon-
sible; he shall have, in the discharge Of
his proper duties, like powers, be subject
to like responsibilities, and shall receive
the same fees, as sheritfS or constables in
similar cases.
SEC -. The city council shall, by n
general ordinance, direct the number of
subordinate officers of the police and
watchmen to be appointed; they shall al
so provide, in addition 10 :he regular
watch, for the appointment of reserved
watch, to consist of sditable number OF
persons in each ward to be called into du-
ty in whole or in part, in such manner
and on such occasions as the council may
prescribe; and by the mayor, or the Off
GERS of the police, under his direction, in
special cases or in cases of emergency;
the duty of the chief and other officers OF
police, and of the watchmen shall be un-
der 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 brifg such person or persons before
the police court, Or oth.r competent au-
thority, for examination; and at oil
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 council
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 breach
ofthe 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 arrest of any person or per ons who
may be charged with breach Of any Of
the ordinances OF the city.
SEC 75. The city council Of any city
in which water works are or may be con-
structed, shall establish d board of three
trustees, to be known as the trustees of
waterworks, who shalt 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
trustees of waterworks, shall manage,
conduct and control the city watcrworks,
furnish supplies of water, collect water
rents, and appoint all necessary officers
and agents, under such rules and regulA-
tons as the city council may prescribe;
when any city Shall have contracted
debt in respect Of waterworks, theorcnts
and income which may arise therefrom,
shall be kept a seperate and distinct fund,
to be applied to the payment Of the eXpen-
ses OF constructing and repairing the
works, the payment of such debts, or the
creation of sinking fund for its redemp-
ton.
SEC. rs. That on the first Monday OF
of April next, there shall be elected three
commissioners; the person having the high
est number ofvotes cast, to hold his Office
for the term Of three years, the person
having the next highest number. to hold
is Office for the term Of two years, and
the person having the next highest num-
Der, to hold his Office for the term of one
wear, and thereafter one shall be elected
annually, who shall continue in Office for
the term of three years, and until his sue.
cessor is elected and qualified; it shall be
the duty of the city commissioners to en-
force the ordinances of the city. to super
intend the cleaning and improvement.
and the lighting of the streets, lanes, al
leys, market spaces, commons, bridges,
sewers, and landings OF the city, and per-
form such other duties as the council
may by ordinance prescribe; they shall,
with the mayor of said city, and the city
civil engineer, constitute the board of city
improvements, and receive such compen-
sation for their service as the city council
may determine; the board ofcity improve
mcnts shall exercise such powers and
perform such duties, i'll the supcrintend-
cnce and construction of public works,
constructed by authority Of the city coun-
Gil, or owned by the city, as the said
council may from time to time prescribe,
SEC H. The city council shall have
power to erect and establish, to maintain
and regulate an infrmary for the accom-
modations Of the poor of such city, eli
ahc within the limits of such city or
within the county in which it may be sit
uate; and for such purpose may purchase
or hold any real estate that may be deem
ed necessary; the management and gov
ernment Of any such infrmary, and the
granting of outdoor relief to the poor un-
der such rules and REGULATIONS as the