Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-05-28
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interest," Will Oe suOSerNed thereby Anu SAID
Commissioners shall levy in the same manner
as other county taxes are levied 10 addition to-
the half million allowed by law to be assessed
for bridge purposes, tax sufficient to pay
the sum Of money they may appropriate TO
the rebuilding of such bridge so destroyed
Sec IL. That the County Commissioners
be and they are hereby authorized TO empow
er the County Auditors of their respective
counties to contract for the making Of such
repairs or Improvements on the public build
ings or public grounds Of their countless as
may be necessary; provided the costs of such
repairs or improvements shall not exceed fifty
dollars
Sec. l3. That the County Commissioners
of the respective counties shall have power
to compound for, or release, in whole or in
part any debt, Judgment fine, or amercement
due to their county and for the use thereof
except in cases where they, or either of them,
are personally interested and whenever
said Commissioners shall compound for, or
release, in whole or in part, any debt, judg
ment. fine, or amercement as aforesaid, they
shall enter upon their journal statement Of
the facts in the case and the reasons that
governed them in making such release, or
composition provided, however, that it shall
be unlawful for the County Commissioners Of
the several countless hereafter, to compound
for, remit, or release, either in whole or in
part, any penalty. fine, or judgment incurred,
assessed or rendered under any law to regu-
late or restrain the vending or giving away
Of spirituous liquors or the keeping Of tav.
erns.
Sec. 4. That no Commissioner shall di-
recty or indirectly, as contractors, be con-
cerned in any contract for work to be done
or material to be furnished for the county
under the penalty of two hundred dollars. to
be recovered by civil action for the use Of
the county and such Commissioner shall,
moreover, forfeit any compensations he was
to receive on such contract, anything in the
same to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Sec Is That the Commissioners or either
of them, are hereby authorized and empow-
cred to administer all oaths or affirmations
necessary in discharging the duties Of their
| respective Offices
Sec l6. That until proper buildings arc
erected at the place fixed on for the perma-
nent seat of justice in any county, it shall be
the duty of the County Commissioners to pro-
vide some suitable place for holding the
courts Of such county.
Sec. II. That in all cases where any bridge,
or any State or county road or public build
ing, the property of any county within the
State, shall be injured or destroyed by any
person or persons. it shall be the duty of the
Board of County Commissioners of the prop
er county in which such bridge or public
building is situate, to sue for and recover OF
such person or persons such damages as shall
have accrued by reason thereof and the
money so recovered shall, when collected by
the proper officer, be paid into the treasury
Of the proper county, and shall be appropri-
ated by the Commissioners thereof to the re.
pairing or rebuilding of such bridge or public
building.
Sec. l 8. That if any person or persons shal
conceive him, her, or themselves aggrieved by
the decision Of the County Commissioners il
any case, such person or persons may, withir
fifteen DAYS thereafter, appeal to the mex
Court Of Common Pleas, notifying the com
missioners of such appeal, at least ten day
before the time of trial, which notice shall b,
in writing, and delivered personally to the
Commissioners, or left with the Auditor o
the county, and the said Court shall at the
next session, hear and determine the same
which decision shall be final.
Sec. l9. That if any Commissioner shall b,
guilty of any misconduct in office, he shall OF
conviction thereof, by Indictment before the
Court Of Common Pleas of the proper coun
ty, be Immediately removed from Office, anc
fined, at the discretion Of said Court, in an,
sum not exceeding four hundred dollars. witt
costs, which fine shall be paid into the count,
treasury for the use of the county.
Sc 90 That the act, entitled "an act es
,ablishing Boards Of County Commissioners
acts thereto, passed February %, 1889, Feb
ruary %, 1884, NJ rch IA. 1886; alsJ the
act, entitled IAN act authorizing Comfy Com
missioners to remit fines in certain cases,
passed March l3, l943 also the act, cnli
tied "an act to provide for filling vacancies II
the Board OF County Commissioners and pre-
scribing their powers and duties in certai,
cases." passed April 80. 1852, be and the
are hereby repealed, provided, that The act
done, obligations incurred and rights acquire
under the provisions of said acts repeale
: shall remain and be in nowlSe altered or a
!, fected by This act, provided further ths
= !. nothing in this act shall be so construed as /
! affect The term Of office of any Commissions
= heretofore elected and qualified
JiMES q. JOHNSON,
Speaker of the House of Reps
: WILLIAM MEDILL,
y President Of the SENATE, Protein.
March -, 1858
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