Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-07-02
WHOLE NUMBER 1867.

anu shhil nave such powers ana perform such
dulies as are prescribed 10 ihis act, or "a may
he prescribed BY any ordinance OF the city. not
inconsistent with this act, and which may Get
be Incompatible with the nature Of their respec.
live Offices.
Sec. IS. The city marshal shall execute
and return al process 10 him directed. by the
mayor, or Judge Of The police court and shall
attend on the siilings Of said cuuu he SHALL
have power TO execute any such process. BY
himself or bis deputy, in any pan Of lhe eoun.
ly; II shall be bis daly 10 suppress ell riots. dis.
iufbances, and breaches Of the peace. 10 appre-
bend all peTsCUs in the act OF committing uny
offence against the laws Of ihe state or The ordi.
nauces Of he ciIy and them forthwith 10 bring
before the proper authority for examination or
trial he shall have power 10 pursue and arrest
any person fleeing from lJsIice, 10 any part Of
the state, aud to receive and execute any prop.
eT sulhorlIy ioi the arrest and detention Of Grim.
ioals fleeing or escaping from other places or
states TO appoint one or more deputies, for
whose oiii.lal acts he shal! be responsible; he
shall have, in the discharge OF bis proper do.
lies. like powers, be sutj-cl to like responsible.
ties. and shall receive the same ices as sheriiIs
and coustables 10 similar cases.
Sec. "a. The city council shall, by gen.
era ordnance, direct the number of subordi.
nate officers Of the police and was"hmen TO be
appoiuIed; they shall also provide, 10 addition
TO The regular waIch, for the appointment Of
reserved watch, 10 consist Of a suitable number
l0f persons in each ward TO be called into duty
ia whole or in part, in such manner and on
such occasions as The council mag prescribe !;
aud by The mayor, or the officers Of The police,
under his direction, in special cases, or Ia cases
of emergency the duly Of The chief aud other
ulitprs of The police. and Of the wRIchmen.
shall be under the direction Of the mayor, and
in conformity with the ordinances OF the city /;
ll6 suppress all rIoIs. disturbances and breaches
of the peace; 10 pursue and arrest any person
h-eit & from justice in bny part OF the STATE !;
to apprcheud any and all persons in The act Of
committing auy tlf, nee against Ihe laws Of the
STATE. or the ordinances of the clty, and forth.
wuh bnng such person ur persons before the pc.
lice court. or Other competent authority, for ex.
animation aud al all times. diligently and
faithfully 10 enforce all such laws, ordinances
aud regulations, for 'he preser, alton of good or
der aud the pubic welfare, as the ciIy council
, may ordaiu, aud for such purpose they shall
have all the power of consiables. The mayor.
marshal aud walchmen of the Guy may, upon
vle~, arrest a0y person or persons who may be
guilty of o breach uf the ordinances of the cty
ur Of any crime against The laws of the state /;
aud NAV. upon reasonable Information, support
ed by affidavit procure process for the arrest Of
any ptrson or persons who may be charged
Wllh the breach ut any Of the ordinances OF the
!. clIy.
Sec. rs. The city council OF any city in
which water works are or may be constructed.
shalt establish a board OF three trustees, 10 be
known as The trustees of wafer works, who shall
b. elected by the qualified electors of Ihe city.
and hold their office Ior The term OF three years !;
but il shall b. 81 provided that ono of said Tus
tees shall be elected annually; The trustees nt
wulerwurkS shall manage, conduct aud control
the city "aierwuIks, furnish supplies OF water,
. collecl water rents, and appoint all Decessary
ufli ers ahd agents, under such rules and rFgu-
Iatuns as the clIy council may prescribe; f; When
any CITY shall have contracted debt IN respect
oI walerworks, the rents aud Income which
may arise lhererom. shall be KEEP. separate
aud distinct fund, IN b. applied 10 the payment
OF the expenses of constructing and repairing
the works. the payment of such debs, or The
: creation uf sinking fund for lis Teden pIlon.
Sec. 76 That on the FIRST Monday Ui April
next, there shall be elected three commlsslon'
rrs the person having 'he highest number Ol
votes cast, to hold his Office for the term oI three
years. The person having the next highest ng''i.
brr, Ia held his Office fur the ter::; ri two years
). and the person having the next highest number
Ia hold his office lGc The term OF one year, aud
thereafter one shall he elected annually, whn
: shall continue i1 office for the term Ot three
years. aud until his successor Is elected and
qualified il shall Ge the duty OF the CITY cOm-
mI>suneIs 10 enforce Ihe ordinances of the
! cny. To superinrend the cleaning and improve.
mrn,. aud lishuug of the sire eIs. lanes. alleys.
: market spaces. commons, bridges sewers anu
: landings Of the Guy. aud perform such other du'
: Ties as lhe council may 10y ordnance prescribe
they shall, wuh The maEor ri SAID city. ana lhe
cltt civil engineer. ruuSntute the 0oatd OF city
: improvements. and receive such compensation
!" tor their SERVICES the cily council may deter
i mine The board of cily improve ments snail ex
q ercSe such powers aud perform such duHes' lp
I the supprnlendrnce aud CONSTRUCTION OF public
{ works, constructed by authority OF the city
= council or Nv nrd by The cny. as the said coun
: ell NAV from Time to time prescribe.
Sec. II. The c,y council shall have power
10 erect aud establish, 10 maintain and regulate
an infirmary for The accommodation OF The poo
e Of such civ, enhtr within the llmlns OF suct
e civ. or wihln the county in which II may b
II situate and for such purpose may purrhHse o
l. hold auy real estate that may be- deemed neces
l. sary: The management aud gov ernmeni oi an.
u such lnfirmary. aud The granting oi Outdoor re
e lief for the poor; under such rules and regua
rs tons as the council may prescribe. shall te ves
e ed in board Of three directors, TO be elecIe
I" by The qualified voters OF The city, and ho'
10 ,heir office for the term of three years, but
S shall be so provided that one of said dlrec'o'
'e shall be elected annually 'he city council ma
n- provide tha, the qualified electors of each wa'
II of The city shall eject. or that The said d'rec'o
c shall appoint an oVerseer IN each ward WI
no snalI ne,Iorm such duties in respect ~ the ca