Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-05-12
CARROLLTON CARROLL COUNTY OHIO THURSDAY Nay H. 1853 WHOLE

same has not been done, and to make any allel
alton they may think proper in those whic
were previously laid out, and give notice Of ID
number OF supervisors and eonstables 20 be eho
sen at The annual township election, one Of whie
supervisors shall be chosen in each road distric
provided, that it shall not be lawful for any e
lector 10 vote for more than one supervisor. an,
| if any ballot shall contain more than one nam,
for the Office Of supervisor the same sbsl
be deemed void so far as that Oiieeris concern
ed and a majority shall be a quorum to d.
business al all meetings Of the trustees.
Sec. 10. That the trustees shall settle the ae
counts OF the supervisors Of highways and IN,
township treasurer. and examine and settle Al
demands and accounts against the township
for which purpose the trustees, supervisors
treasurer and township clerk shall meet on th,
first Monday Of March, annually, at the plsc
Of holding township meeting, and the township
clerk shall make an entry and true statement O
all accounts allowed and adjusted BY The trns
tees in book TO be provided for that purpose
and for every demand against the township al
lowed 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
issue their warrant to a constable Of the town.
ship. directing him TO notify the electors Of such
township 10 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
more freeholders Of the township for that pur-
pose, said trustees shall insert in said warrant
such other business matter, or thing, as may be
proposed to be submitted to said township meet.
ing.
Sec. II. That the constable who shall re.
ceive such warrant shall notify the electors o.
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 electors provided, however, that il
any case where the Office of one or more of tht
trustees is vacant, the township clerk, together
with the trustee or trustees in Office shall ISSUE
the warrant aforesaid.
Sec. 10. That any person elected or appoint
ed TO any Office under this act, who shall neg
ect or refuse to serve therein, shall forfeit and
pay 10 and for the use Of the township where
in 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 collected to the township treasurer: pro-
vded, that no person shall be compelled to
prove in any township office, two years in sue
cession.
Sec. 49, That each and every person elected
and qualified to the Office of township treasur-
er, 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 trustees
may deem proper. conditioned for the faithful
receiving and paying over of all moneys which
may come into their hands, and for the faithful
performance of their duties by virtue 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 town
ship 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 or party entitled TO the same.
Sec. 90. That when by reason of non-accept-
ance, 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
a vacancy from any other cause, the trustees
shall appoint person having the qualifications
of an eector TO fill such vacancy, and the per-
son 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. 21. That in case there should not at any
annual meeting under this act, be sufficient
number of electors assembled for holding the
election, so that no township officers can be cho-
sen by the electors, the trustees shall appoint
all township officers in this act enumerated, and
the township officers thus appointed shall take
the same oath, give bond and be liable to the
same penalties as though they had been elect
ed at the annual election.
Sec. %. 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 Of
6cers of their election, to be paid out of 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 compensation for the two days that they
are required by law to labor on the road.
Sec 90. 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
cors in Office, all books, papers, and obligations
belonging to their respective offices, or deposit
ed with them under this act, as officers of the
township, and if any person who has been a
township officer, shall refuse to deliver over as
aforesaid, any law books or papers, the proper
ty of the townships, he or they, so offending,
shall on conviction thereof before any justice of
the peace, be fined in any sum not less than
five, nor more than fifty dollars for the use of
the township.
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