The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-05-11
BYLAW l..
A BYLAW FOR THE INCORPOKA-
TED VILLAGE OF JACKSON, REL
ATlVE TO ELECTIONS AND AP-
POINTMENTS,


POINTMENTS.
ARTICLE l. The Council shall deter
mine at each meeting the time and place
of their next meeting, provided, that ei
ther the Mayor or Recorder shall have
power to call special meetings of the
Council at such times and places as he
may deem proper.
ART. IL. There shall be elected by the
Council at their first meeting annually,
after they are legally qualified, a Treas
urer whose duty it shall be to receive, re-
ceipt for and pay over to the order of the
Council all moneys that may come into
his hands by virtue of his office, or that
may belong to the Corporation, and who
previous to entering upon the duties of
said Office. shall take an oath or affirma-
ton faithfully to discharge the duties of
said Office give bond and security to be
approved by the council in the sum of not
less than one thousand dollars, and at the
expiration of his term of Office deliver
over to his successor in Office all moneys,
books, or other property belonging to said
corporation.
ART. III. There shall also be appoint
ed at the same time and in the same man.
ner, a Marshal who in addition to the du-
ties provided by Statute, shall perform
such other duties as the Council may di-
rect; it shall be his duty to suppress all
riots. disturbances and breaches of the
peace, to apprehend arrest and bring be-
fore the Mayor or other competent au'
thorty for examination or trial, all dlsor,
derly persons, or persons in the act OF
committing any crime or offense against
the laws of this State or the ordinances oI
the corporation which now or hereafter
may exist to call upon and command
others to his assistance in the discharge
of his official duties he shall pay over tc
the Mayor all moneys that may come in
to his hands belonging to the corporation
within ten days after he shall receive
them receive such compensation as The
qouncil shall allow, and before entering
ruop the duties of his Office, shall give
bond and security in the sum of five hun
dred dollars, to be approved by the Coun
Gil, and take an oath or affirmation to faith
fully discharge the duties of said office
ART. w. There shall also be appoint
ed at the same time and in the same man
ner one person who shall be styled {
Street Commissioner, and whose duty i
shall be under the direction of the coun
Gil, and by and with their advice and con
sent to superintend the appropriation of al
moneys directed by the council to be cx
pended in laying off, opening widening
strengthening, extending, establishing, i'm
proving, keeping in order, and repairing
all Roads, Streets, Alleys, public grounds
market spaces, sewers, drains, bridges
culverts, sidewalks, pavements, etc., and
shall carry into effect all ordinances rcla
ting to the same, and who, previous to en-
tering upon the duties of his office, shall
take an oath or affirmation to faithfully
discharge the duties appertaining to sale
Office.
| ART. V. At the same time and place
and in the same manner the Council shal
appoint one of their own number Com
mttee on claims, whose duty it shall b.
to examine all claims which may be pre-
sented, and report on tho same to tn
Council at the next regular meeting, be
fore such claims shall be allowed.
ART. vi. At the same time, place an,
in the same manner the Council shall ap
, point one of their own number Com
mttee on Streets and Alleys, to whom
shall be referred, all Petitions, Remon
, strances, applications and complaints, rel
alive to the condition of all Streets, Roads
, Alleys and Side walks in the corporation
! and who shall Immediately report tn
, same to the Council at their next meclin,
, thereafter, for their consideration.
ART. VII. At the same time. pac
and manner, the Council shall fix the com
pensation of the Mayor, Recorder, Trus
tees, Marshal, Street Commissioner o
, other officer for the ensuing year.
, Passed in Council, May 9th, 1854.
JOHN J. HOFFMAN, Mayor,
JAMES W. LONGBON, Recorder