Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-06-25

lsgeS. aad lne.Epofsted Ehlsges lof sPeeiai Pur'
See. Al. All ci,ies. which. a, The last leder
y a ceasas had or have INV. population tx.
eeedsne twensy thousand nhabilanss. shal be
deemed cilies Of the FIRST class; aad ell o'her CT
lie shall be deemed cilies Of the second class;
Ell clues. ~hich al any future federal census or
al any census which may be taken 10 pursuance
Of she frs, section of The eleventh article Ofthe
tonsgisusion ~ Ibis state. shall have poPua.
ton exceedng twenty thousand inhabitants,
shall also De deemed ues Of the first class;
aud any Incorporated village, which, at any tu'
urs federal census. or al ans census taken un.
der ,he authority of The State, as aforesaid.
shall have population exceeding i've thous.
naI and less lhan twenty thousand iBhabIanls,
shall besdeemed ehy OF the second class.
ere See. AZ Il shalt be The duty Of the Cover.
nor. Audltor, AID lhs Secretary Of StaIs or any
twn of them. OF the time Of ascer'ainlng the ra'
rtio Of ffcareseatasion, as required BY the elev.
ro,h section Of the said article Of the cons'iIu.
lion, also 10 ascertain what cities OF the second
elnss are entitled 90 become cities of The first
cla.s, and what incorporated villages are enli'
lied 20 become cities, and their proper class.
Add the Governors shalt cause a statement
thereof. 10 bs prepared by the Sscreiary OF
State. which statement he shall cause 70 be
published in some newspaper printed 10 the
city of Columbus aud also IN some newspaper
urjn,ed In each Of the eiIies and incorporated
villages Inc grade of which shalt have been so
advanced and copy of sad slaIemont shall al.
so be transmitted by the Secretary 0f State, To
th4 next General Assembly; aud any such city
or incorporated village, shall atlho next regu.
lar annual period for the election of municipal
officers, proceed to organize according TO lis
new Crude, by the elecuon Of officers properly
belonging thereto; aud on their election and
qualification, the term Of service Of any former
officer shall expire.
Sec 43 So soon as The statement shall
have beon published as above provided show.
ing that any city or Incorporated village will
be entid,d nj the next regular annual period
fdr the eleclion uf municipal officers, to be or.
gauiz9i into city Of the lrst or second class,
us the case NAV be, il shall and may be lawful
for the proper corporate authority OF such city
or incorporated village, 10 make aud publish
such by laws or ordinances, as shall be neces'a.
r; 10 perfect such organization in respect to
the eler,ion, duties aud compensation Of off
GERS or otherwise.
Ofspcciul road districts.
Sec. A. The corporate authority Of incor'
pora,ed villages, Organized, or to be organized
under This act for the special purposes or being
a.rnad disIYic, shalt be vested in three trustees
who shall be aua flied electors, residing within
the limits Of such special rond district, aud shall
hold their Offices for one year, and until their
successors shall be elected and qualllied; The
said trustees shall nppoin. either from 'hei'
own body, or from the qualified voters of III,
corporation, clerk, and mag appoin, super
Vsor, and sqch other officers or agents as may
w be necessary and by proper by.Inws or ordinan
ces. prescribe the duties and compensation o
the officers so appointed, aud muy appoint 9th
ers at their discretion; the said trustees shaI
have power TO Gil any vacancy which may hap
uen in their own body, frns the qualified voter
Of he corporation, and the person so appointed
shall continue in oili'e uaIil the next regula
elecIon, and until his successor shall be elect
ed and qualified; any Two Of said trustees ma!
act, but notice Of any meeting for The uansac
ton Of business, shull be given to all.
Sec. as. The said trustees shall havo th'
exclusive supervision aud control Of all pub
lie roads, streets and alleys. sewers Hnd drains
constructed or To be cunSrucod within the lin
lis OF such special road district. They shal
have the power TO lay Off and establish, TO i'm
prove, keep in oIder aud repair roads, streets
and alleys; and 10 open and construct, and kee
in order and repair. sewers aud JralnS TO en-
ter upon and take for the purpose aforesaid
when necessary, land or material, To assess an
coIleci charge for the consIruc.on' improve
menl or repnIr Of any such road, street or nj
ley; and to carry int rAtc. such powers, on
the other powers incident 10 corporation 10
the said special purposes; may make aud pub
Ish, and enforce bylaws aud ordinances, nm
shall have the like rights and remedies in a
respects as IN this net provided ia relation
other municipal corporations.
Sec. 40. No order directing the opening {
new road. street or alley, or the taking
any land for the improvement, sIraghenln
or changing and road street or alley, shall
made by the said trustees unless they shall a
concur lheren and no order shall be made ft
the improvement or repair of any foad, stree
or alley, except on the petition of two thirds d
the ow ners of the lots, or land, through or b
which such road. street or alley, or parI there
oil 10 be improved ur repaired shall pass.
Ofincorporatrd villages.
SEC. AZ. The copom,e authority OF lnco
pora,ed villages orpanlzed, or TO be organize
for general purposes shaI be vested III OF
Mayor, one Recarler, and five Trustees. VII
shall be qualified electors, residing within u
limits of The corporation and shall hold the
Office for one year, and undl their successo
are elected aud quaIifed aud such mayor, r
corder and trustees shall constitute The cOn
ell Of the ,eorporaled village, any five Of who
shall be quorum or the transaction of bus
uess.
Sec. &c. The mayer or in case Of his q
sence The record r, shall preside at all nee
inps II The council; the recorder shall also
and au as the clerk OF the corporation, al
shall attend oil meetings Of the council, al
make lair and aceGrale record of oil The
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