The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-05-13

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Sec. g. 1'ha. every Constable, within
ten days after his election or appoint
meni, and before he enters on The duties
Of his office, shall give bond 10 the State
of Ohio, in any sum not exceeding two
thousand dollars nor less than fvo hun
dred dollars, with one or mere sureties
resident in the proper ownship, such as
the Trustees thereof shall approve, con
diiioncd for The faithful and diigent dis
charge OF the duties of his Office, and the
Township Clerk shall make an entry of
such bond, and file the same in his Office
Sec. TO- That II shall be the duty Of
the Township Clerk to keep fair and
accurate record Of the proceedings Of the
Trustees at all their meetings, to make
oul within two days after tie election of
township fiicers list Of all officers thus
elected, stating the Offices 10 which they
are respectively chosen, and deliver the
same to a Constable of the township,
requiring him forthwith 10 sun mon such
officers 10 appear Jetore a Justice Of the
Peace Of the proper township, or before
such Clerk, within ten days from the day
OF election, to take such oah or afiirma
zion as is by law required, which oath or
affirmation the said Ttwnship Clerk is
hereby authorized 10 administer, and
required TO mike a record thereof.
Sec. H. That if any Of the township
officers shall lake the oath Of cfice before
Justice of the Peace, such Justice shall
return certificate thereof to the Towns
ship Clerk, TO be recorded as aforesaid !;
the Township Clerk shall like wise record,
in a book provided by lin for that pur>
pose, all such township Ioads as may be
established by the ruslees; aud also
Ilre car marks of cattle, sheep and hogs,
used by the owner or owners, aud such
other marks and brands as any person
may wish 10 have recorded in said lown>
ship bouk; bu, he shall not record the
same mark TO two diff.ren, persons.
Sec. IL. That said Clerk shall be
entitled 10 receive OF the person employ
ing him, as aforesaid, the sum of oftweniy-
five cents for every such entry of brands
or marks, Of which entry he shull, ii re-
qured, 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,
10 be paid by the person at whose requcsl
the said record is made, except such
township roads which ale bJ law to be
opened aud kept in repair under The
proper direction of the proper Supervisors,
and for recording such roads the Clerk
shall be paid out of the township treasury,
Sec. l3. That il shall be the further
duty Of The Township Clerk, immediately
after the township nf1icers shall have
made their annual settlement of accounts,
10 make out and enter in the record book
Of the township an account Of all the
receipts undergraduates Of the township
Of the preceding year, stating for what
the money was received, and how ex
pended, copy Of which account he shall
sci up at the place Of holding twnship
elections, on the morning Of The first
Monday of Apri, annually; for making
his account as above required, ana also
for Keeping record Of their proceedings
at their several meetings, and attending
such suits as may be instiIateG in favor
Of the iownsI ip and for any other towns
ship business they may require him to
perform, the Trustees sbal allow said
Clerk reasonable compensation, 10 be
paid by the Township Treasurer out of
the funds of the township, on The order
Of said Trustees. ..-E
Sec. IA. That it shall be the duty of
the Trustees in each township at their
meeting on the first Monday in March,
annually, 10 divide their townships into
road d stlicis, whole tho 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 Con-
stables to be chosen at the annual towns
ship election. one Of which Supervisors
shall be chosen in each road district !;
provided, that il shall not be lawful for
any elec,or to vote for more than ore
Supervisor, and If any ballot shall contain
more than one name for the office of
Supervisor, the same shall be oeemed
void SO far as that Office is concerned; !;
and a majority shall be quorum 10 do
business at all meetings Of the Trustees.
Sec. Is. Thai the Trustees shall
settle The accounts of the Supervisors Of
highways and the Township Treasurer,
and examine and settle all demands and
accounts ngainst the township, for which
purpose The Trustees, Supervisors, Trea-
sLrer and Township Clerk shall meet on
The first Monday of March, annually, at
the place Of holding the township meets
ing, and the Township Clerk shall make
an entry and true statement Of all ac-
counts allowed and adjusted by the
Trustees in book 10 be provided for
that purpose, and for every demand
against The township allowed by the
Trustees, mn order on the Township
Treasurer for the full amount hereof
payable on demand. a5.
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