Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-07
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,wn metnbers; lhey shall determine the
rules oftheir proceedings, and keepa jour
ia! thereof, which shnR be open to the in.
| .pectipn and examination of any citizen,
! md may compel the attendance of absent
| members, in such snnH1er and under such
lpenahies,ns they shallihiDk ftto prescribe;
Ishey shall elect from their own body q
president, who shall preside at their meet
ings during the term Tor which tney shall,
have been elected, and in the absence or
.he president, they mny elect q president.
pro tempore; they shall also eppoint, from
Inc qualified voters Of tire city, acity clerk,
who shall have the custody OF oil the laws,
and ordinances OF The city, one shall keep
a regular and correct journal Of the pros
ceedings Of The council, and shall perform.
such other duties as may be required By,
the ordinances, ofthe city; lhesclerk in Of
fee at the expiration Of the term Of service.
Of any council, shall continue in Office until
his successor shall be appointed and qualI--
fed. *
Sec. co., Each city councilshali cadse
70 be provided for its clerk ssaffice, sepls
in the center ofswhich shall be The name Of
the city, and around The margin The words
"City Clerk, which seal shall be nffixed
tosaH transcripts, orders or certificates.
which il may be pecessary or proper 10
auihentiente under the provisions of thiss
act, rof any ordinance Of the city. For
all attes:ed certificates and Transcripts other
than those ordered by the city council, the
samefees shall be paidto the clerk, as are ale
Iowed to county officers for similar services.
Sec 6l. The city counci,aball possess
allihe legislative powers grsp'td in thiSacf,s
and other corporate powers of the city, not
herein,or b, some ordinance ofthe city couH.
ell, made in pursuance of this act, copfers
red IN some oflicerof the city they shnll
have tie mana cement and centred Of the
finances. and of oil the property, real and
personal, belonging TO the corporations;
they shall provide The times and places osa
holding their meetings, which shall at all
times be open 10 the public; and the mny.
or, or nny three trustees, may call special
meetings, by notice 10 ieach ofthe members
Of the council, served personally, or left ats
his usual place of abode; they shall np.a.
poiat, or provide BY ordinance that tho
qualified voters oi The city ersof the wards
or districts, as the case may require. shall
elect aIl such city officers as shall be nec-
essary for the good government Of sad
city, and for the due exercise Of lis corporBte
powers, nd,waich shall hive beer proyid-
-ed by ordinance, to whose appaintrnent
or election provision is not herein made;
and all city olficefsswhose term. Of seEvies
ia not prescribed, .and whose powers and
duties are nat defined in and by,this acisS
shalls perfarm such aan,ies, exercise suchs
powers, and continue in ofice for such
Term of time. mol exceedhg one year, ssF
shall be prescribed by ordinance; but all
officers 10 be elected, shall be elected mt The
regular annual election for municionl cor.
poratiens The officers of an municipal
corporations shall receive such com6ensa-
ton and fees for their service, as the iras-
tees shall by ordinance prescribe: Provided,
that the compensation Of the council or
trustees shall mol exceed one dollar 70 each
member for every regular or sPecial meet
ing ofthe board Ss
3 Sec. 81. The city council shall have
power TO establish a board Of health, 10 in>
vest it with such powers, and impose upon
il such duties, hs shnll be necessary 10 se-
from the evils. dis,resses and calami.ies. Of
contagious, malignant and infectious dis
eases; provide for its proper organization,
and The election or appointment of the nee.
essnrg officers thereof, and Nuke such bys
laws. rules. and regulation. for its govern
roa,,t md .sunoort. as shall he reouirad for
enforcing the mos, n,omot and efficient
performances Of ia duties. and the lawf,lD
exercise of i,s powers; they shall have
power TO establish city watch or police.
10 orysnize tbe saf,e under the general su.
periotendence of the mayor, marshal. or !
other officers Of the police, prescribe its
du,ies. and define i,s powers. 10 such. mou.
nav. rs will ,mo.t effec,ually preserve The
neoca Of the civ, secure The inhabitants
,bsrsof from pe,son.l violence. and thei,
n,o,er,v from f-e aud unlawful depredos,
tions. eibey shall establish and organize. atl.
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