The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-04-20

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same in his office. 81, s;sI siis,i,sosatss4
Sec. 10. That ii shall be the duty oil
the township clerk to keep a fair and ac-
curate record tiof the proceedings of the
trustees a, all their meetings., to make out
within two days afterithe election of town.
ship officers list OF all officers thus elect
ed, stating the offices to which they are
respectively chosen, and deliver the same
to a constable of the township, requiring
him forthwith to summon such officers to
appear before a Justice of heipeace ofthe
proper township, orr before such clerk
within ten days from the day of election.
to take such oath or affirmation as is by
lawrequired; which oath or affirmation the
saidtownship clerk is hereby authorized
TO administer, and required to make a
record thereof - i.,Si 5 y foaus Heei
/ Sec H., Thai,if any of.thea township
officers shalltake the oath of. office before
/ aJustice of The peace. such, justice shall
retnrn certificate thereofto the township
clerk to be recorded as aforesaid; the
township clerk shall likewise record in a
hook provided by him for that purpose.
adj uchtownship roads as may be estab-
lished by the trustees; and also the ear
marks ofscattle. sheep and hogs. used by
the owner or owners. and such other mark $
and brands as any person may wishao
haye recorded in said township book; but
he shall not4record the same mark to two
! different persons. ~ssI ,ff @s,7iiza ~
| SEC. 12. That said clerk, shall be sen-
titled to receive .of the person employing
i'him. as Aforesaid, the sum of twenty-five
cents for every such entry of brands or
marks, of which entry he shall, ifrequired.
deliver a certified copy to the owner;s for
recording roads, said clerk shall be enti,
tied to receive the SUN ot ten cents for
every one hundred words, TO be paid BY
the person at tiwhose request the said recs
ord is made. except such atown shipsroads
which are by law to be opened and kept
In repair under the properdireciion nf tn,
proper supervisors. and Tor recording such
roads. the clerk shall be paid out of the
township treasnry.8s s9e seifsss8tS
t5i ssSEc.. ID. That it shall be the further
kduty of the township clerk. immediately
aftersthe township officers shall have mad e
makelont and enter in tlIesrecord book oil
the township an account of allthe receipts
and expenditures Of the township lotathd
preceding year. stating for what the money
was received, and how expended, a copy
OF which account he shall set up at the
place of holding town ship elections. on the
morning of the first Monday Of April, an
nually; for making his account as above
required, and also for keeping record
of their; proceedings at their several meet.
ipgssa and attending such suits as may be
instituted in favor Of the township and fol
any other township business they may re
quirel him to perform 1.-THE trustees shall al
low said clerk a reasonable Compensation
to be paid by the township treasurer ou,
of the funds OF the township, on the order
of said trustees. a GaEIo9
y SEC. ii. That it shall be the duty O
the trustees in each township at their;meet
ing on the first Monday in March, annu.
ally, to divide their townships into road
districts, where the same has not been
done, and to make any alteration they
may think proper in those which were pre-.
yiously' laid out. and give notice Of the
number of supervisors and constabies tc
be chosen at the annual township election
one of which supervisors shall be chosen
in each road district; provided, that it shal
mot be lawful for any elector to vote fol
more than one supervisor. and if any bal
Hot shall contain more than one name fol
the Office of supervisor, the same shall be
deemed void SO far as that officer is con.
cerhed; and a majority shall be a Quorum
to do business at all meetings Of the trus.
ftees. ail 1873 q 1925 ss7a ssAiIs 90
SEC, Is. That the trustees shall settle
the accounts OF the supervisors Of high
ways and the. township treasurer. aud ex-
anime and settle all demands and accounts
against the township, for which purpose
the trustees, supervisors, treasurer and
township clerk shall meet on. the first NJ on
Iday Of March, annually, at the place oi
holding the township meeting. and the
township clerk shall make an entry and
true statement Of all accounts allowed and
adjusted by the trustees in a book 10 be
provided for that purpose. and for every
demand against the township allowed by
the trustees, an order @oif1 the township
treasurer for the full amount thereof pay
able on demand. i Is s;.i sest.s aiss
Sec. Is. That at least twenty days be.
tore the annual township meeting, the
rustees shall issue their warrant 10 con
stable of the township, directing him 10
notify the electors of such township to as
semble at'the time and place appointed for
their annual meeting. and said warran,
shall enunerate the officers, to be chosen
at such meeting; and on application Of two
or more freeholders of the township for
that purpose, said trustees shall insert in
said warrant such other business matter,
or thing. as may be proposed to be sub
mitted to said township meeting. s'ss't'
SEC. IL. That the constable who shall
receive such warrant, shall notify the cleo:
torsof such towns ship, 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; pro
vided, however, that in any case where the
office Of one. or more Of the trustees is
vacant. the township clerk, together with
the trustee or trustees in Office shall issue
the warrant Aforesaid. - g.
! SEC. ls, That any person elected or
Iappointed 10 any office under this ACT. who
l shall negle ri or refuse IN sarva fharein