The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-04-28

township officers list of all officers thu;
elected, stating the offices to which they
are respectively chosen, and deliver til,
same to constable of the township, re
quiring him forthwith to summon such of
fcers to appear before justice of tho
peace of the proper township, or before
such clerk, within ten days from the day
of election, to take such oath or afflrma
ton as is by law required: which oath Oh
affirmation the said township clerk is here
by authorized to administer, and required
to make record thereof.
Sec. IL. That if any of the township
officers shall take the oath of office before
a justice of the peace, such justice shal
return certificate thereof to the town.
ship clerk to be recorded as aforesaid the
township clerk shall likewise record in a
book provided by him for that purpose,
all such township roads as may be estab-
lished by the trustees; and also the ear
marks of cattle; sheep and hogs, used by
the owner or owners, and such other
marks and brands as any person may
wish to have recorded in the said town
ship book but he shall not record the
same mark to two different persons.
Sec. 12. That said clerk shall be enti-
tied to receive of the person employing
him, as aforesaid, the sum of twenty-five
cents for every such entry of brands or
marks, of which entry he shall, if requir-
ed, deliver certified copy to the owner
for recording roads, said clerk shall be
entitled to receive the sum of ten cents
for every one hundred words, to be paid
by the person at whose request the said
records is made, except such township
roads which are by law to be opened and
kept in repair under the proper direc-
ton OF the proper supervisors, and for
recording such roads, the clerk shall be
paid out of the township treasury.
Sec. 13. That it shall be the further du-
ty of the township clerk, Immediately af-
ter the township officers shall have made
their annual settlement of accounts, to
make out and enter in the record book of
the township an account of all the receipts
and expenditures of the township Of the
preceding year, stating forwhatthe mon
ey was received and how expended, a
copy of which account he shall set up at
the place of holding township elections on
the morningof the first Monday of April,
annually for making his accountas above
required, and also for keeping record of
their proceedings at their several meet
ings, and attending such suts as may be
instituted in favor Of the township and
for any other township business they may
require him to perform, the trustees shall
allow said clerk a reasonable compensa-
ton, to be paid by the township, treasurer
out of the funds Of the township, on$he
order of said trustees.
Sec. Ia. That it shall be the duty of
the trustees 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 alteration
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 cleo
ton, 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 supervisor 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 a quorum to do business at all meet
ings of the trustees.
SEC. Is. That the trustees shall settle
the accounts of the supervisors of high
ways and the township treaurer, and ex
anime and settle all demands and accounts
against the township, for which purpose
the. trustees, supervisors, treasurer and
townships 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 pay
able on demand.
SEC, l6. That at least twenty days be.
fore the annual atownskip meeting, the trus-
tees shall issue their warrant to a consta-
bic of the township, directing him to no.
tify the electors of such township to as
sembe at the time and place appointed
forther annual meeting, and said warrant
shall enumerate the officers, to be chosen
at such meeting; and on application of
two or more freeholders of the township
for that purpose, said trustees shall insert
in said warrant such other business matter,
or thing, rs may be proposed to be sub
mitted to said township meeting.
Sec. H. 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 township, at least
ten days before the meeting of such elec-
tors provided, however, that in any case
where the Office of one or more of the
trustees is vacant, the township clerk, to-
gether with the trustee or trustees in Of
flee shall issue the warrant aforesaid.
SEC. 10. That any person elected or
appointed to any office under this act, who
shall neglect or refuse to serve therein,
shall forfeit and pay TO and Tor the use o,
the township wherein he may reside AT
the time OF such election, the sum of tow
dollars, 10 be recovered by an action be