Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-05-10
LAWS OF OHIO
Published by Authority.

by the qualified electors ,hereuI. al the an
nual elrc,iun in Oc,uber, who s,ial hnld
their offices for lhr~e years. txcep. as here.
irafier pruvided; and are hereby au,horiz d
and empowered To do and perform all such
duties as row are. Or hereafter may be, re.
quired Of them by law.
Sec. 2. That the Commissioners FIRST
elected in any new county in this STATE. shall
hold their Office Tor the term Of one, Two and
three years; to be- by them determined by lo'
al their FIRST session.
Sec. 8. rha, whenever il becomes neces.
sarv TO eect commissioner 10 fill any va.
cancy occasioned by d.ash, resignation or
removal, the person elec ed shall hold his
Office for the untxpirpd term for which his
predecessor was eec,cd, and until his sue
cessor is elected and qualified.
Sec. 4. Tha, when i, shall become neces-
sary, in any county, ID elect County Com.
missioner tor The full term OF three years
and ai The same time, to elpcl one or more
lur shorter period Than the full term ol
service. in ,ha, rffice. the person having thu
highest number Of votes shul be deemed IL
have been elected for The Iunges, periud, and
The person having the mex, highes, number
of votes shall be considered 10 have been
elected for The second longest period. and
the person having the third largrs, numtei
uf voies shall in like mann b. deemed ,n
have been elected TO said nffice for the
shortest period; provided. ,hu, when TWO or
more candidates for that Office shall have
The highest aud an equal number of votes.
it stial b. the duty of The clerk and justices
of The peace, who shall open and certify the
returns, 10 determine by lo.. whu of such
candidates shall be deemed elected, and The
period for which each shall serve, not ex.
cetdlng The term OF service designated b,
law.
Sec. s. That whenever there shall be n
vacancy in The office Of county commission.
er from death resignation, removal ur any
cause other than the expiration OF tho term
hr which he was rlecled. and the interests
ol The county, shall require such vacancy IL
be filled before the ntxl annual elecion. the
probate juige, audilur. and county recorder
u; such county. or a maj jrhy Of them, shall
NEE, a, the seat of Justice Of the county, and
appoint one or more commissioners, ~ ih,
case may require. who shall continue il
office unlil The next annual election, and un.
I'll the commissioner or commissioners Ihei
elected. shall be qualified, and no longer
aud the absence Of any commissioner from
The county. for six months in succession
: shall be deemed n resignation Of the Office
Sec. 6. That before any commissioner
, shall enter upon the dulles Of his office h
shall take an oath or affirmation. before
some person authorized 10 administer lht
same. faithfully and impar'ully 10 discharge
{; the duties of commissioner in the county
. in which he r. sides, and depoSi, certificate
thereof with The c. UNITY auditor Of the propr
county, 10 be by him filed and carefully pre-
served.
Sc. 7. That the board of CO nmissionrr
!. in ihe several cuunlies OF this Stale, shall b,
capable Of suing and being sued. pleading
aud being irnpleaded. in any court Of Judi
calure within this STATE; and they are hereb.
; auIhuriz d and required. 10 ask, demand AM
I recover, by suit or 9th, rwise. any sum q
i sums OF money or other property. due 10 sucI
4 county on account ui advances made b!
them on anv curtncl with any person q
= persons for The erection or repairs OF any
u public buildings or bridges. or any oihr
X contract which. bv tho pr0viSinns oflhis ac'
d they are authorized 10 enter into; and in lik
!. manner, 10 sue Tor, and recover in money
The value or amnun, Of any labor or ariel
u of value. subscribed instead Of money, 10 al
in erecting or repairing public buildings q
l. b, dyes. where such labur ur article Of valu
If upon their rpqusi.iun, shall no, have bee
:, performed, delivered or paid in arrasonabI
time; and The moneys so recovered, in ei.he
of Ihe above cases. shall be by them pal
S. into The treasury Of The county; and the
b. shall lake The W,Nsurer's receipt. and file tn
D. aIne with the auditor Of the county
See. g. Tha, the board of County Con
IrnssiOnerS shall hold four sessions annual
At their seat Of Justice in their respcclV
10 counlivs, commencing on the 6rsi Nlonday
i of March. June. September and Drc"mbe
j. al all of " hich they shaIl transact any bus
" ness which now is or may hereafter be n
ii quirrd Of them by law. M
'r Sec g. lha, whenever majority OF tt
n board oI Codn,y Commissioners shall me
Us agrreably 10 the provisions Of this act. or
q any Ulher time when IhOy may be, by laV
V required 10 meet for the lransacIion OF hus
n ness, they shall constitute quorum for ii
s. transaction OF business,
Sec. TO- Tha, OF The juno session. Il
@. commissioners shall Examine and compa'
II, The accounts and vouchers Of the coun
in auditor and treasurer. count the funds IN u
,II treasury. and direct the audimr iopnblish I
rxhb tof The receipts and expenditures {
n. The past year.
Az Sec. III. rha, the Commissioners. a, al
er Of their STAT, d sessions, OF al any extra ST
RS sion which they are hereby authorized
N. hnld for The purpose, nay make any nece
ms sary order or conirac, in relation 10 I,
aIl building. finishing. furnishing or rrpairi
II, The public buildings, poor housra or bridgt
I the Improvement or inclosure OF the pub
wo grounds. tho maintenance and support
IN, idiots or una,ics. or The expenditure of |,
ms three per cenlun fund within their COUNT,
,y. and II anv bridge or bridges within Al
county has or have been or shall becor
destroyed BY fire. aond or uny other mta
ne the County Commissioners may contract
~ ~ the rebuilding Or appropriate money 10 I,
" rebuilding Of such bridges so destroyed,
they believe tho public interest will be 81
lhe served thereby. Aud said Commission
iveI shalt levy in ,hs ssme manner ss o,t
fse H4' tti ,1sNa 7NlF iE0Hs ,yts't cNts