The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-06-30

bylaw or ordinance, or any such resolu-
ton or order, concurrence OF a majority
of the whole number of members elected y
to the council shall be required; all ap-
pointments OF officers by any council shall
be made viva voce. and concurrence of
like majority shall be required; and the
names Of those voting. and for whom they
voted, on the vote resulting in an appoint
ment. shall be recorded. No money shall
be appropriated by the council, except by
ordinance.
SEC. 1914. No street or highway shall be
opened. Strengthened or widened, nor shall 4
any other improvement be made, which
will require proceedings to condemn pri-
vate property, without the concurrence in
the bylaws, ordinance or resolution, d.
recting the same. OF two-thrds Of the whole
number Of the members elected to the
council; and concurrence of a like ma
jorty shall be required TO direct any im-
provement or repair Of street or highway,
the cost of which is to be assessed on the
owners Of the property, unless two-thirds
of the owners to be charged shall petition
in writing therefor.
SEC. 1O5. In all cities Of the first class,
where there shall be board of city inn
provements. no Improvements or repair in 9
relation TO streets. sewers, or bridges. shall q
be ordered or directed bv the city council,
except on the report and recommendation
OF the said board; all petitions from own.
ers Of property in relation to such inn
provements. shall be presented to such
board, who shall report from time to time,
to the city council, when any such i'm
provement is necessary or proper, and
when an assessment is required, and the
proper amount to be assessed; and the
city council shall take such action thereon
as may be deemed proper. s
SEC. 1o6. All rights and property, Of ev.
cry kind and description, which ere ves-
ted in any municipal corporation under
its former organization, shall be deemed
and held to be vested in the same muni-
cipal corporation under the organization
made by this act; and no rights or liabli.
ties. either in favor of or against such cor.
poration, existing at the time Of taking
effect of this act, and no suit or prosecu-
ton of any kind, shall be in any manner
affected by such change, but the same shall
stand or progress as il no such change
had been made; Provided, that where
different remedy is given in this act, which
can be properly made applicable to any
rights existing at the time Of its passage,
the same shall be deemed cumulative to
the remedies before provided, and may be
used accordingly.
Sec. l07. Any municipal corporation.
which. under its former organization. held
or exercised any power or duty, in order
ing or directing the election Of justices Of
the peace, constables or other township
offic RS, shall continue to hold and exer-
else such power and duty, until otherwise
provided by law.
SEC. 1903. Any municipal corporation in
which, under its former organization, any
law or charter regulating any literary,
charitable or benevolent institution, vested
any power appointing officers Of supsrvis-
ion or control, shall continue to hold and,
possess the like power and authority in ev-,
cry respect. 49,
SEC. 1909. That the mayor, trustees,
marshal, treasurer. and all officers hereto
fore elected by the people. or appointed by
any municipal corporation. now in office.
shall remain and continue in their respec-s
tive offices. and perform the several duties
thereof, under the provisions of this act.
until the time shall expire for which they
have been elected or appointed, and until
their successors shall be chosen or appoint
ed and qualified. unless the council Of such
corporation shall otherwise provide; but
all such officers shall notwithstanding any
in this act. be subject to such
rules and regulations touching their duties
or compensation as the proper authority
of any municipal corporation may provide;
and all laws, ordinances and resolutions
heretofore lawfully passed and adopted by
the city council. shall be, remain, and
continue in force. until altered or repealed
by the city council established by this act;
and all special acts in relation to any mu-
nicipal corporation, repealed by the first
section of this act. shall. Notwithstanding.
so far as the same affects the particular
police regulations, or local affairs Of any
corporation, in matters not in
consistent with this act. be and remain in
as bylaws and ordinances of the particu-
lar municipal corporation. until altered or
repealed by the proper authority thereof.
SEC. ll0. That section seventy-one of
the act entitled an act for the assessment
and taxation Of all property in this State.
and for levying taxes thereon, according
to its true value in money, passed April IS.
1852. be and the same is hereby repealed.
SEC. II. This act shall take effect from
and after the fifteenth day Of May next.
JAMES c. JOHNSON, ,tlt
Speaker Of The House Of Representatives..