Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-05-12


such roads, the clerk shall be paid
out of the township treasury.
Sec Is. That it shall be the further duty Of
the township clerk, Immediately after the town
ship officers shall have made their annual set
Element of accounts, to make out and enter in
the record book Of the township an account of
all the receipts and expenditures of the town.
ship Of the preceding year, stating for what the
money was received, and how expended, a copy
Of which account he shall set up at the place
of holding township elections, on the morning
of the first Monday of April, annually; for ma
king his account as above required, and also for
keeping a record Of their proceedings at their
several meetings, and attending such suits as
may be instituted in favor of the township and.
for any other township business they may re-
quire him to perform, the trustees shall allow
said clerk reasonable compensation, to be
paid by the township treasurer out of the funds
Of the township, on the order Of said trustees
Sec. IA. That it shall be the duty of the trus-
tees in each township at their meeting on the
first Monday in March, annually, to divide
their townships into road districts, where the
same has not been done, and to make any al
teratiOn they may think proper in those which
were previously laid out, and give notice of the
number Of supervisors and constables to be
chosen at the annual township election, one of
which supervisors shall be chosen in each road
district: provided that it shall not be lawful
for any electOr to vote for more than one super
visor, and if any ballot shall contain more
than one name for the Office of supervisor. the
same shall be deemed void so far as that officer
is concerned; and majority shall be quorum
TO do business at all meetings of the trustees.
Sec. 10. That the trustees shall settle the
accounts of the supervisors of highways and
the township treasurer, and examine and settle
all demands and accounts against the town.
ship, for which purpose the trustees, supervi-
sOrs, treasurer and township clerk shall meet
on the first Monday Of March, annually, at the
place Of holding the township meeting, and the
township clerk shall make an entry and true
statement of all accounts allowed and adjusted
by the trustees in book to be provided for
that purpose, and for every demand against the
township allowed by the trustees, an order ON
the township treasurer for the full amount
thereof payable ON demand.
Sec. l6 That at least twenty days before the
annual township meeting, the trustees shall is
sue their warrant to n constable of the town
ship, directing him TO notify the electors of such
township to assemble at the time and place ap-
pointed for their annual meeting, and said war
rant shall enumerate the officers to be chosen at
such meeting; and on application Of two or
lUbit lIttuolutIS Vi lilt loNllNulD lOI Audl puI-
pose, said trustees shall insert in said warrant
SUCH other business matter, or thing. as may be
proposed to be submitted to said township
meeting.
See IT, That the constable who shall receive
such warrant, shall notify the electors of such
township, by setting up copies of such warrants
in at least three public places in such town
ship, at least ten DAYS before the meeting Of
such electors: provided, however, that in any
case where the Office Of one or more of the trus-
tees is vacant, the township clerk, together with
the trustee or trustees in office shall issue the
warrant aforesaid.
Sec. ls. That any person elected or appoint
ed 10 any Office under this act, who shall neg
lect or refuse to serve therein shall forfeit and
pay to and for the use of the township wherein
he may reside at the time Of such election, the
sum Of two dollars to be recovered by an action
before any justice of the peace of said township
and the township clerk shall, in the name of
said township, demand, receive or sue for such
forfeiture, and pay over the same when collect
ed to the township treasurer; provided, that no
person shall be compelled tOProve in any town
ship Office, two years III succession.
Sec l9. That each and every person elected
and qualified to the office of township treasurer
and the offices of supervisors of roads and
highways, shall, previous to their entering on
their offices, respectively give bond, with secu-
rity, to the trustees of such township, and their
successors in Office, in such sum as the trUls-
tees may deem proper, conditioned for the
faithful receiving and paying over Of all mon
eys which may come into their hands, and for
the faithful performance Of their duties by vir-
tue Of their office, which bond shall be lodged
with the clerk Of the township, and if the said
bonds or any of them, shall become forfeited,
the township clerk, by order of the trustees, is
hereby authorized and required TO sue for and
collect the same for the use of the township, or
any person orparty entitled to the same.
Sec. 90 That when by reason Of non-accep-
tance, death, or removal Of any person chosen to
any Office, in any township, at the annual
meeting as aforesaid, or in case when there is n
from any other cause, the trustees shall
appoint person having the qualifications of
an electOr TO fill such vacancy, and the person
thus appointed, shall take the same oath, give
bond and be liable to the same penalty as
though he had been chosen at the annual meet
ing.
Sec 81. That in case there should not. at
any annual meeting under this act, be a suffi-
cient number Of electors assembled for holding
the election, 50 that no township officers can be
chosen by the electors, the trustees shall ap-
point all township officers in this act enumera-
ted, and the township officers thus appointed
shall take the same oath, give bond and be liza
BILE to the same penalties as though they had
been elected at the annual election.
Sec. p. That each trustee, clerk and super
visor Of roads and highways shall be entitled
to receive one dollar for every day he or they
may be necessarily employed in the discharge
Of their respective duties, and the trustees shall
allow the constable reasonable compensation
for advertising the time of holding township
elections, and notifying the several township
officers of their election, to be paid out Cf the
township treasury on order of the trustees at
tested by the clerk: provided, that supervisors
Of roads and highways shall not be allowed any
for the two daysthat they are re-
quired by law tOlabor on the road.
Sec. %. That each township treasurer shall
be allowed, and may retain two per centum Of
all moneys paid into the township treasury for
receiving, safe keeping, and paying over the
same to the order Of the trustees; and all town
ship officers shall deliver over TO their success
sors in Office, all books papers, and obligations
TO their respective offices, or deposit
ed with them under this act, as officers Of the
township, and if any person who has been
township officer, shall refuse TO deliver over as
any law books or papers, the proper |
ty Of the township, he or they, so offending, |
shall on conviction thereof before any justice Of
the peace, be fined in any sum not less than
Eve, nor more than fifty dollars for the use of
the township.
Sec. "a. That the trustees Of each and every |
township in this State, shall have power to de- 1
tern1ine on, and fix the place of holding cleo |
tons within their townships, for which pur-
pose they are hereby authorized to lease any.
house already erected, or contract for, on per-
manent lease, or otherwise, a site and erect
thereon a house for the purposes Aforesaid; and
they shall give previous notice as in ease Of
meeting; the trustees at every elec-