Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-07

and ut such other times as be may deem ex !
pedient, report to the city council concerning
tho municipal affairs Of the city, and recon-
mend such measu, es as to him may seem ad-
visab;e; The may Oh shall appoint one chief of
police, and as many subordinate officers and
watehnea. the swatehmen to be selected in
equal numbers fruin each ward, as'ths city
tcs,.sueil miy direct, who shall hold their ap-
pointanents during the pleasure tf the mayor,
he SHAH have power, in cases # urgency, 10
appoint as many special watehmen as hemay
think proper, but such appointment shall be
reported to. and be subject ~ the action Of
the city council, at its next meeting; he shall
have, within tile county in which such city
is situated, IN all criminal cases, all the pow
ers Of justice of The peace; but except in
cases OF urgency or necessity, the mayor
shall not be required to sit on the examination
CT hea ing of any c, irninai charge OF case; aud
warrants issued by him, shall be made re-
ttrnable before some judge Of the, police
court. s7
SEC. 72. Tie qualified voters shall elect
a city marshal, a city civil engineer, city
fre engineers a city treasurer, city auditor,
a city solicitor, police j6dge, and supeyin-
tendent Of II alkeis. who shall hold their Off
ces for two years; each of said officers shall
continue in Office until his successor is elected
and qua:ihed; and shall haye such powers and
perform such duties as are prescribed 10 this
act, or Us may be prescribed by any ordinance
of the city, not inconsistent with this act
and which may not be Incompatible with the
nature of their respective offices.
SEC. 73. The city marshal shall execute
and return all process to him directed, by the
mayor, OF judge Of the police court, and shall
attend on the sttings 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 ii
: OTIS, disturbances, and hreaeheseof the peace,
to apprshend all persons in the act. of COM
mitting any offence against the laws of the
state or the ordinances of the city, and them
| forthwith to bring before the proper authority
for examination or trial; he shall have power
10 pursue and arrest any person fleeing from
justice, in any part of the state, and to re-
5 ceiye and execute any proper authority for
the arrest and detention of criminals fleeing
or .escaping from other places or states; 10
appoint one or more deputies, for whose Of
ficml acts he shall be responsible; he shall
have, in the discharge Of his proper dulles,
Ike powers, be subject to like responsibilities,
aud shall recuiye the same fees, as sheriffs
and eoDstables in similar cases.
SEC. "A. The city council shall, by gen.
eral ordinance, direct the number If snbor-
dinats officers of the police and watchmen 10
be appointed; they. shall also provide, in ad-
dition to the regular watch, forthe appoint
meDt 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 Oh such occasions as the council
may prescribe; and by tllemayo or the off
GERS of the police, under his direction, in spe-
cial cases, or in cases Of emergency; the du-
ty of the chief and other officers of police,
and Of the watchmen. shall be Under the di-
rection of the mayor, and in conformity with
heordinances of the city; to suppress all ri
OTIS, Disturbances and breaches Of the peace;
to pursue and arrest any person fleeing from
justice. in any part of the state; to apprehend
any and all persons in tie act of committing
any offence agninst the lawssof the state, or
the ordinances of the city, and forthwith
bring such person or persons before the police
court or other competent authority, for ex-
animation; and at all times, diligently and
faiihfuily to enforce all such laws, ordinances
; and regulations. for the preservation of good
orderand the public welfare, as the city coun-
ell may ordain, and for such purpose they
shall have all the power Of constlbles; the
mayor, marshal and watchmensof the city
may, upon view, arrest any person or persons
who may be guilty Of a breach of the ordi-
nances of The city, or of any crime against
the laws of the state; aud may, upon a treason
able Information supported by affidavit, pro-
cure process for the arrest Of any person or
persons who may be charged with breaeh
| of any of the ordinances Of the city.
SEe. IS. The city council Of any city in
which water works are or may be construct
ed, shall establish board of three trustees.
to be Known as the trustees Of water works,
who shall be elected by the qualified electors
Of the city, ard hold their office for the term
Of three years; but it shall be SO provided that
one If said trustees shall be elected annually;
the trustees Of waterworks shall manage, con-
duct and control fhe city waterworks, furnish
supplies of water, collect water-reDts, and
appoint all necessary officers and agents, un-
der such rules and regulations as the city
council may prescribe; when any city shall
have contracted debt 10 respect Of water
works, therents and income which may arise
therefrom, shall be kept separate and dis
tinct fund, to be applied to the payment Of
the expenses Of constructing and repairing
the works, the payment Of such debts, or the
creation sof a sinking fund.fo its redemption.
SEc.76. That on the first MondaF Of
April next, there shall be elected three com
missiohers, the person having the highest
number Of votes cast, to hold his office for
The term of three years, the person hnyiflg
the next highest number, to hold his office
for the term of two years, and the person
having the next highest number, to hold bis
Office for the term Of one year, and thereafierr
one stiaIl be elected annually, who shall con-
tinue in office for the term of three years.
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