Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-06-10

move any Sucn OIncer, anu may dppolnl
oInrrs al lhpir discretion; the said trustees
shall have power tn gil any vacancy which
happen in their own body, from the qualified
voters OF the corporation. and the person so
appointed shall continue in Office until the
next regular election, and until his success
sor shall bp elected and qualified; any Two
Of sad trustees may act, bul notice OF any
meeting for tho ransciion orbusiness, shala
be given to all.
SEc. 45. The said trustees shall have
the exclusive supervision and control oI all
public roads, streets, and alleys, sewers and
drains, constructed, or 10 be constructed
within The limits Of such special ro.d district
They shall have the power 10 lay Oft and
establish, 10 improve, TO keep in order and
re lair roads, streets, and alleys; and 10 open
and construct. and keep in order and repair,
sewers and drains; 10 enter upon and take
for the purpose aforesaid, when necessary,
land or material; 10 assess aud collect n
charge for the construction, Improvement,
or repair of any such road. street, or alley;
and to carry loeffoc, such powers. and The
other powers incident 10 a corporation for
the said special purposes; may make and
publish. and enforce bylaws, and ordinan-
ces, and shall have the like rights and reme-
dies. in all respects, as in this ACT provided
in relation TO other municipal corporation.
Sec. 46. No order directing the opening
ola new road. street, or alley, or The linking
Of any land ior the improvement, slraighlen'
ing or changing any road, street or alley,
shall be made tv The said trustees, unless
they shall all concur therein; and no order
shall be made for the improvement or repair
of any road, street or alley, excep, on IheI
petition Of ,wo.lhirds Of the owners of the
lots, or land, through or by which such road
stree, or alley, or part thereol,o be improved
or repaired, sha Pnss.
OF INCORPORATED VILLAGES.
SIC. At. The corporate authority Of in
corporalcd villages, organized, or 10 be or.
ganized for general purposes, shall be vested
in one Mayor. one Recorder. and FIVE Trus-
tees, who shall b. qualified electors, residing
within the lmi,s of the corporation, and
shall huld their Office for one year, and until
their SUCCESSORS are elected and qualified ;
and such mayor, recorder and trustees, shall
constitute the council Of the incorporated
village, any five of whom shall be quorum
for the transaction ofbusiness.
SE;. 49, The mayor, or in case Of his
absunce, the recorder, shall preside al all
meetings OF the council; The recorder shall
also be and act as the clerk of the corpora
ton, and shall attend all meetings Of the
council, and make fair and accurate record
Of all their proceedings, laws, rules and or
dinances, made and passed by the council,
and the same shall al all times oe open for
the inspection Of ,he electors Of The corpora
iion.
SEC. 40. The council shall have power
TO fill vacancies which may happen in their
board, from the qualified electors of the cor
porauon, who shall hold their appointments
unli the next annual election, and until their
successors are elrc,ed and qualified; and in
the absence of the mayor and recorder, from
any meeting of The council, the council
shall have power 10 appoint any Two OF their
number 10 perform The duties Of mayor ami
ref9r6et SEd So for TA6e 'IC' council Of any ncorpora.
ted village. shall have power 10 provide, by
bylaw OF ordinance, for The election OF a
treasurer, marshal, and such subordinate
officers as they may think necessary, for
the good government OF The corporation; 10
prescribe their dulies and compensation, or
the fees they shall be entitled 10 receive for
their services; TO require OF them an oath OF
office, and bond with surely, for the faith
ful discharge OF its duties. The period for
The election OF any officer, shall be fixed a,
The time of the regular annual election, and
no appointment of any officer shall endure
beyond the period of Tho term Of Office OF
The council making the appointment, and
one week after the qualification Of The men,
bers oflhe succeeding council.
SEC. 81. The mavor Of the corporation
shall be conservalor Of the peace through
ou, lis limits. and shall have, within the
same, all The power and Jurisdiction Of jus.
lice Of The peace, in all matters, civil or
criminal, arising under the laws Of this slate,
10 all inIeuIs and purposes whatever; and
for crimes and offences commilIed within
the limits Of the corporation, his jursdi clion
shall be cooxlensivc with the county; he
shall give bond and security, as is required
by law of justices Of the peace, 10 be APP
proved by the council; and the said mayor
shall perform all the dnlics required Of him
by the laws and ordinances of The corpora.
ZION, and appeals may be taken in the same
manner, as from decisions Of justices of The
peace; he shall keep docket, and shall b.
allowed and receive the same fees that jus.
liccs oflhe peace are, or may be allowed for
similar services.
SEC. SO. The marshal shall be The prin.
cipa m!ninlcrial officer Of the corporation
and shall have the same power that consia.
bcs have by law, and his jurisdiction shall
be co.cylensive with the county, for offences
committed within the limits of The corpora.
uon; he shall execute the process Of the
mayor, and receive The same fees for his
services that consabes are allowed in simi.
lar cases.
Sec. 53. By the concurrent vote of FIVE
members Of the council. the mayor, rccor.
der, or any member Of council, or any off.
Ger oGlhe corporation; may be removed from
office; but no such removal shall he made
without charge in wriliDg being made,
and an opportunity Of hearing being given,
unless the officer against whom The charge
is made, shall have removed aul Of the lin.
tic nf tho conn,v. and ,,,hn,, anu nlioor eho n