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

t;on of the ordinspces Of the city; he
NAV award and issue any process or
writs that may be necessary 10 enloice
the administration of right ana lusnce
,hrouobout the city. and for the lawful
exercise of his jurisdiction, according to
the usaees and principles OF law; and ne
shall. in the discharge of the duties OF
Justice of the peace, receive the fees
and compensation allowed by law in
such cases.
{ Sec. SO. The qualified voters OF each
city of the second class, shall elect
city marshal, who shall hold his office
for one year; a city treasurer, who shall
hold his Office for one wear; and city
solicitor, who shall hold his Office for
two years; each of said officers shall
continue in Office until his successor is
elected and qualified, and shall have
such powers, and perform such duties.
as are prescribed in this act, or as may
be prescribed by any ordinance OF the
CITY not inconsistent herewith
Sec. 70. The marshal of cities of the
second class, shall execute and return
all writs and process TO him directed by
the mayor; and in criminal cases. or
cases of violation of a city ordinance.
he may serve the same in any part of the
county; it shall be his duty to suppress
all riots, disturbances and breaches Of
the peace, 10 apprehend all disorderly
persons in the city. and TO pursue and
arrest any person fleeing from justice in
any part of the State; to apprehend any
person in the act of committing any OF
lence against the laws of the State, or
ordinances of the city. and forthwith TO
bring such person before the mayor or
other competent authority, for examina-
ton or trial; he shall have power TO ap-
point one or more deputies, for whose
official acts he shall be responsible; he
shall have, in the discharge of his prop
er duties, like powers, shall be subject
TO like responsibilities. and shall receive
the same fees, as sheriffs and constables
in similar cases.
OF CITIES OF TIE FIRST CLASS.
Sec. II. The mayor Of the cities Of
the first class, shall, at the FIRST regular
meeting of the city council in March OF
every year, and at such other times as
he may deem expedient, report to the
city council concerning the municipal
affairs of the city, and recommend such
measures as 10 him may seem advisa-
BILE; the mayor shall appoint one chief ol
police. and as many subordinate officers
and watchmen. the watchmen to be Sc
lected in equal numbers from each ward,
as the city council NAV direct, who shall
hold their appointments during the
| pleasure of the mayor; he shall have
power, in cases of urgency to appoint
as many special watchmen as he may
think proper, but such appointment shall
be reported TO, and be subject to the &C
ton Oft the CITY council, at ifs next Meet
ing; he shall have, within the county in
which such city is situated. in all crimi-
nal cases. all the powers of justice o
the peace; but except in cases of urgen.
cy or necessity. the mayor shall not be
required TO sit on the examination or
hearing of any criminal charge or case;
and warrants issued by him. shall be
made returnabe before some Judge oi
the police court
Sec. 72. The qualified voters shall
elect city marshal, city civil engin-
eer, city fire engineer, city treasur.
er. city auditor, city solicitor, police
Judge, and a superintendent of markets
who shall hold their Offices for two
years; each of said officers shall contin.
ue in Office until his successor is elec.
ted and qualified; and shall have such
powers and perform such duties as are
prescribed in this act, or as may be
prescribed by any ordinance of the city,
not inconsistent with this act, and which
may not be incompatible with the ma.
ture oil their respective offices
Sec. 73 The city marshal shall exe-
cute and return all process to him d.
rected, by the mayor, or Judge of the
police court, and shall attend on the sit
tings 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 riots.
disturbances. and breaches ofthe peace.
to apprehend all persons in the act of
committing any offence against the laws
ofthe state or the ordinances of the city.
and them forthwith to bring before the
proper authority for examination or trial;
he shall have power to pursue and ar.
rest any person fleeing from justice, in
any part of the state, and 10 receive and
execute any proper authority for the ar
rest 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 RESPONSE
BILE; be shall have, in the discharge of his
proper duties, like powers, be subject to
like responsibilities, and shall receive
the same fees.- as >heriffs and constables
in similar cases.
Sec. IA. The city council shall, by a
general ordinance, direct the number of
subordinate officers of the police and
watchmen to be appointed; they shall
also provide. in addition TO the regular
watch. for the appointment Of a reserved
watch. to consist of suitable number
of persons in each ward. to be called
into duty in whole or in part, in such
manner and IN stlch occasions aS the