Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-07-08


shall have all the power Of constables;
the msyor, marshal and waichmen Of
the city may, upon view arrest any per-
son or persons who may be guilty of a
breach of the ordinances of the city, or
of any crime against the laws of the
state; and may, upon reasonable infor
nation. supported by affidavit. procure
process for the arrest of any person or
persons who may be charged with
breach of any of the ordinances Of the
city.
Sec. Is. The city council Of any city
in which water works are or may be
constructed. shall establish board of
three trustees, to be known as the trus-
tees of water works, who shall be elec-
ted BY the qualified electors of the city,
and hold their Office for the term oi three
years; but it shall be so provided that
one OF said trustees shall be elected
annually; the trustees Of water works
shall manage, conduct and control
the city water works, furnish supplies
Of water, collect waier-rents, and
appoint all necessary officers and
agents, under such rules and regula-
tions as the city council may pre-
scribe; when any city shall have con-
tracted a debt in respect OF water
works, the rents and income which
m ~ arise therefrom, shall be kept a
separate and distinct fund, TO be ap-
piled to the payment Of the expenses
Of constructing and repairing the
works, the payment Of such debts, or
the creation OF sinking lund for IFS
redemption.
Sec. rs. That on the first Monday
Of April next. there shall be elected
three commissioners; the person hav-
ing the highest number OF votes cast,
to hold his office for the term Of two
wears, and the person having the next
highest number, to hold his office for
the term Of one year, and thereafter
one shall be elected annually, who
shall continue in office for the term
Of three wears, and until his success
sor is elected and qualified; il shall
be the duty Of the city commission
ers to enforce the ordinances of the
city, to superintend the cleaning and
improvement, and the lighting Of the
streets, lanes, alleys, market spaces,
commons. bridges, sewers, and land
ings Of the city. and perform 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 compensation for thei, services
as the city council may determine;
the board Of city Improvements shall
exercise such powers and perform
such duties, in the superintendent
and construction Of public works,
constructed by authority Of the city
council, or owned by the city, as the
said council may from time to time
| prescribe.
Sec. II. The city council shall
have power to erect and establish, 20
maintain and regulate an infrmary
for the accommodation OF the poor
Of such city. either within the limits
Of such city, or within the county in
which it may be situate; and for such
purpose may purchase or hold any
real estate that may be deemed ne
cessary; the management and gov
ernment Of any such inhrmary, and
the granting of outdoor relief to the
poor, under such rules and reguIa.
lions as the council may prescribe,
shall be vested in a board OF three d.
rectors, 10 be elected by the qualified
voters OF The city, and hold their Of
fee for the term Of three years, but
it shall be so provided that one OF
said directors shall be elected anuu>
ally; the city council may provide
that the qualified electors Of each
ward OF the city shall elect, or that
the said directors shall appoint, an
overSeer in each ward, who shall per-
form such duties in respect 10 the
care Of the poor, and their removal
TO said infrmary as the city council
may prescribe.
To BE CONTINUED.
hereby certify that the above portion Of a
law is correctly copied from the original fur
nished this Office.
d. B. HEBARD. Auditor.
U You may come to be rich,
by being poor in desires; | account
no man richer or greater than my
self, except he be more virtuous.
" Truth Itself is of no value,
only as il conduces US to an upright
holy and benevolent practice.
T If any one speak i'll Of thee,
consider whether he hath truth on
his side, and il so, reform thyself,
that his censure may not affect thee.
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