The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-05-26

SeefefsFy Of Sass, 20 the next session Of
ihe Genrral Assembly; and any such city
or Incorporated village, shall. at tie next
regular annual period for the election Of
municipal officers. pnoceed 10 organize ac-
eogsling 10 itS new grade, by the election
OF officers properly belonging thereto; and
On tIeir election and qualification, the
term OF service OF any former officer shall
expire.
SIC. 43 So soon as tie statement
shall have been published as above pro-
vided, showing that any city or incorpo-
rated village viii be- entitled at the next
regular annual period for the election of
municipal officers, TO be- org nizcd into a
ciry Of the first or second class. as the
case may be-, it shall and may he lawful
for the proper corporate authority of such
city or Incorporated village, To make and
publish such bylaws or ordinances, as
shall be necessary TO perfect such organ
zation, il respect to the election. duties
aud compensation Of officers, or other
. wise
OF SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICTS.
SIC. ~. The corporate authority Of
Incorporated villages, organized. or 10 be
organized under this act, for the special
purpose of being road district. shall be
vested in three trustees, who shall be qua
lifted electors, residing within the limits
Of such special road district, and shall
hold their offices for one year, and until
their successors shall elected and qualified;
the ssid trustees shall appoint. either from
their own body, or from the qualified
voters Of the corporation, a clerk, and
may appoint supervisor. and such other
officers OF agents as may be necessary,
and by proper hy-laws OF ordinances, pre-
scribe the duties and compensation Of the
officers SO appointed, and may remove
any such officer, and may appoint others
at their discretion; the said trustees shall
have power to iiil any vacancy which may
happen in their own body, from the qua
lfed voters Of the corporation, and The
person so appointed shall continue in Of
tce until the next regular election, and
until his successor shall be elected and
qualified; any two Of said trustees may
act, but notice of any meeting for the
transaction OF business, shall be given 10
all.
SEC. As The said trustees shall have
the exclusive supervision and control ot
all public r'eads, streets, and alleys, sew
ers and drains, constructed or to be con-
structed within the limits of such special
road district They shall have the pow
er to lay OF and establish, 10 improve,
keep in order and repair, roads, streets,
and alleys; and to open and construct and
keep III order and repair, sewers and
drains; to enter upon and take for the
purpose aforesaid, when necessary, band
or material; to assess and collect n charge
for the construction, improvement, or re-
pair OF any such road, street, or alley;
and to carry into effect such powers, and
the other powers incident to a corporation
for the said special purposes; may make
and publish, and enforce bylaws, and or
dinances, and shall have the like rights
and remedies, in alI respects, as in this
act provided, ia relation to other munich
pal corporations.
SEC. 40 No order directing the OPEN
ing Of new road, street OF alley, or the
taking of any land ior the improvement,
Strengthening or changing any road, street
or alley, shall be made by the said trus-
lees. unless tbev shall a}l concur therein.
and 70 order shall be made for the i'm
proyement or repair Of any road, street
or a,lev, except on the petition Of rwo-
thnl, Of tllc owners Of the lots. or land,
through, or by which such road, street
or alley, or part thereof to be improved
or repaired shall pass.
OF INCORPORATED VILLAGES.
SEC 47. The corporate authority Of
Incorporated villages. orranized, or 10 be
organized for general PURPOSES. shall be
vested in one Mayor, one Recorder, and
five Trustees; who shall be qualified elrc-
tors, residing within the limits of the cor
poration, and snail hold their Office for
one year, and until their successors are
elected and qualified; and such mayor,
recorder, and trustees, shall constitute
the council Of the incorporated village,
any FIVE of whom shall be a Quorum for
the transaction OF business.
SEC. 49, The mayor, or in case of
his absence, the recorder, shall preside at
all meetings CT the council; the recorder
shall also be and act as the clerk of the
corporation. and shall attend al meetnrs
Of the council, and make fair and accu-
aate record of all their proceedings. laws.
rules, and ordinances, made and passed
by the council and the same shall at all
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