Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-05-29
NUMBER il.

foloWlng: Nitles OF the hrst, and cities
Of the second class; Incorporated villa
ges. and Incorporated villages for spe-
cial purposes. -
, Sec. Al. All cities, which al the lasl
federal census had or now have, pope
alation exceeding twenty thousand in
habitaRts, shall be deemed cities Of thB
FIRST class; and all other cities chall be
cities of the second class; aii cities,
which at any future federal census, OF
at any censns which may be taken in
pursuance of the FIRST section of the
eleventh article Of the Constitution Of
this, state. shall have population en-
Ieeeding twenty thousand inhabiiani6,
! shall also be deemed cities of the first
class: and any Incorporated village,
which at any future federal census. OF
at any census taken under the author
lily Of the state, as Aforesaid, shall haes
a population exceeding FIVE thousand,
and less than twenty thousand inbabis
tants, shall be deemed city ofthe sec
ond class @ss..-s .sz7.z
Sec. A. II shall be tue duty Of the
Governor, Auditor; and the Secretary
of State. or any two Of them, at she
time of asceriainine the ratio of repre-
sentation, as required BY the eleventh
section of the said article Of the consti.
tuition, also to ascertain what cities Of
the second class are entitled TO beeufaa
cities Of the first class; and EhAt incors
porated villages are entitled TO become
lcitiss, and their proper class. And
the Governor shall cause a statement
thereof. to be prepared by the eecreta-
Try of State, which statement he shall
cause to be published in some nswspA-
per printed in the city Of Columbus,
and also in some newspaper printed in
each Of the cities and incorporated villa
ges, the grade Of which shall hare been
so advanced; and copy of said states
ment shall also be transmitted by ths
Secretary Of State. to the next session
of the General Assembly and any such
city or Incorporated village, shall, at
the next regular annual period for the
election ef municipal officers, proceed
TO organize according TO its new grade,
By the election of officers properly be-
longing thereto: and on their election
and qualification, the term Of service Of
any former officer shall expira.s
Sec. .4S. So soon as fhe statement
shall have been published as above pro.
EYided. showing that any city or incor-
porated village will be entitled al the
next regular annual period foF the cleo
zion of municipal officer, TO beorganizsd
into city Of the 6rs. or Sc eond class.
as the case may be. il shall aud may be
lawful for tha proper corporate authot-
lily of such oity or incorporated village
10 make and publish such bylaws cf
ordinances, as shall be necessary 10
perfect such Organization, in respect
to to election, duties and compensation
Of officers. or otherwise. -.
| OF SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICTS.
Sec A. The corporate authority Of
Incorporated villages, organised, 81 TO
be organized under this act, for the
special purposes Of being road district;
shall be sestedin three trustees, who
shall be qualified electors. residing with.
in the limits ofsuch special road district,
and shall hold their Offices for one year
and until theta successors shall be elec-
ted and qualified: lhe said trusteesshall
appoint, either from their own body, OF
from the qualified voters of the corpora
ton, clerk. and may appoint supef-
visor, and such other officers Or agents
as may be nccessory, and By proper rby4
laws or ordinances. prescribe the duties
and compensation Of the officers 90 ap-
| pointed, and may remove any such Off
Ger, and may appoint others at their
discretion: the said trustees shall have
power to 6g any Vacancy which may
happen in their own body, from the
qualified voters Of the corporation, and
the person SO appointed shall continiie
in Office, until the next regular election,
and until his successors shall be elee4
ted and qualified any twoo ofsaid tYuse
tess may act, but notice Of any meeting
for the transaction of business, shall be
given TO ALL
Sec. 40. The said trustees shall have
1 the exclusive supervision And contfcl
of all public roads. streets. and alleys,
sewers and drains, constructed or to be
constructed within the limits Of such
special road district They shall have
the power to lay of and establish, to in-
prove. keep in order and repair, roads.
streets, and alleys; and to open and
construct, and keep in order and repair;
sewers and drains; to enter upon and
take for the purpose aforesaldI wheh
/ necessary, land or materials; TO assess
and collect Charge for the construction,
improvement, or repair of any such road
street or alley; and to carry into effect
such powers, and the other powers ins
cident to. a corporation for the said spe.
sial purposes; may make and publish,
and enforce bylaws, and ordinances,
and shall have the like rights and
remedies. in all respects; as itl this acE
provided, in relation to other munieis
pal corporations;
| Sec. 46. No order directing the opeh=
ming of new road, street, or alley; or
the taking of any land fuf The improve
ment, Strengthening or changing any
road, street, or alley. shall be made bY
the said trustees, Unless they shall al
concur therein; and no order shall be
made for the improvement or repair Of
any rordi street OF alley. except on tbe
petition oftwo-thirds Of the owners Of
the lots, or land, through, or by which
such road, street or alley or part there.
Of to be improved or repaired, shall
pass.