The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-05-12

esSaTy 10 elSct cOluHlsSioHsI W HII any
vacancy occasioned by death. resignation
or removal, the person elected shall hold
his Office for the unexpired period for
which his predecessor was elected, and
until his successor is elected and quail
fed.
SEC. 4. That when il shall become nee.
essary, in any county 10 elect 4 County
Commissioner, Tor the full term Of three
years. and at the same time, 10 elect one
or more for a shorter period than the full
term Of service, in that Office, the person
having the highest number of votes shall
be deemed to have been elected for the
longest period, and the person having the
next highest number Of votes shall be
considered 10 have been elected for the
second longest period, and the person
having the third largest number Of votes
shall in like manner be deemed to have
been elected to said Office for the shortest
period provided, that when two or more
candidates for that Office shall have the
highest and an equal number If votes, II
shall be the duty of the clerk and justices
of the peace, who shall open and certify
the returns, 10 determine, by lot, who OF
such candidates shall be deemed elected,
and The period tor which each shall serve
not exceeding the term Of service deslg
mated by law.
Sec. 5. That whenever there shall be a
vacany in the Office Of county commits
sioner from death, resignation, removal or
any cause other than the expiration Of
the term for which be was elected, and
the interests Of the county shall require
such vacancy to be filed before the next
annual election, the probate judge, audi
tor. and county recorder of such county.
or majority Of them, shall meet al the
seat OF Justice of the county. ard appoint
one or more commissioners, as the case
NAV require, who shall continue in Office
until the next annual election, and until
the commissioner or commissioners then
elected, shall be qualified, and no longer ;
and the absence of any commissioner
from the county, for six months in sue
cession shall be deemed resignation o.
the office.
Sec. 6. That before any commissioner
shall enter upon the duties Of his office hi
shall take an oath or affirmation, before
some person authorized 10 administer ih'
same, faithfully and lmPartially 10 dis
charge The duties of commissioner IL
the county in which he resides, and de
post certificate thereof with the count.
auditor OF the proper county. TO be oy
him fled and carefully preserved.
SEC. 7. That The board of commission
, ers. in the several counties Of this State
shall be capable Of suing and being sued
pleading and being impleaded, in an,
court OF Judicaiure within this State; ant
they are hereby authorized and required
10 ask, demand and recover, by suit o.
/; otherwise, any sum or sums Of money o
, other property, due TO such county on &C
count of advances made by them on an!
contrac; with any person or persons To-
the erection or repairs of any public bull
: dngs or bridges, or any other contrae
which, by the provisions oil this act thel
' are authorized 10 enter into ; and in lik
manner, 10 sue for, and recover in mon
,. ey, the value or amount Of any labor o
article OF value, subscribed instead OF mon
> ey. to aid in erecting or repairing publ
buildings or bridges, where such labor
! article of value, upon their requlstion
shall not have been performed, delvere
= = or paid in reasonable time; and tn
! moneys so recovered, in either of tn
above cases. shall be by them paid int
the treasury of the county and the
shall take the treasurer's receipt, and I'll
: the same with the auditor Of the county
= SEC. 8. That the board oil County Com
mission ers shall hold four sessions aunt
ally, at the seat Of Justice in their respec
i've counties, commencing on the tir'
y Mondays OF March, June, September an
y December, at all OF which they she
transact any business which now is
may hereafter be, required Of them b
law.
SEC. 9. That whenever a majority
u the board oil County Commissioners sha
l. meet agreaably TO the provisions OF lh
y act, or al any other time when they ma
be, by law, required TO meet for the tran
action oil business, they shall constitute
quorum Tor the transaction OF business.
SEC. 10. That at The June session, Il
u commissioners shall examine and con
pare the accounts and vouchers OF It
county auditor and treasurer, cou Il
al funds in the treasury, and direct the a
ditor to publish an exhibit OF the receiP
II and expenditures for the past year.
- - SEC. II. That the Commissioners,
)" any Of their stated sessions, or at any e
ira session which they are hereby authc
: lied 10 hold for the purpose, may ma
any necessary order or contract in rel
lion to the building, finishing. iurnishi
or repairing the public buildings, pc
- houses or bridges. the improvement
inclosure of the public grounds, The mai
M. tenance and support of idiots or unaIi(
or the expenditure Of the three per ce
al tum fund, within their counlies, and
re any bridge or bridges within any cour
ed has or have been OF shall become desire
lly ed by fire, flood or any other means
ms County Commissioners may contract
,rs the rebuilding or appropriate money TO
er, rebuilding Of such bridges SO destroy
rs. if they believe the public interest will
re subseryed thereby. And said Comm
do soners shall levy in the same manner
re, other county taxes are levied in additi
BY 10 the half mill now allowed by law to
assessed for bridge purposes, tax su
rst cient to pay the sum of money they III