The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-05-18

LED HILmAGE a ME JAGKsON' .ns hEn u
POINTMENTS,
ARTICLE l. The Council shall deter
mine at each meeting the time and place
of their next meeting, provided, that eli
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. II. There shall be elected by the
Council at their first meeting annually,
after they are legally qualified, Treas.
urer whose duty it tshall 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 af1irma-
ion 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, Marshal who in addition to the du-
ties provided by Statute. shall perform
such other duties as the Council may d.
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
thority for examination or trial, all disor-
derly persons, or persons in the act of
committing any crime Or offense against
the laws of this State or the ordinances of
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 to
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
council shall allow, and before entering
upon 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 a
Street Commissioner, and whose duty it
shall be under the direction of the coun-
Gil, and by and with their advice and con.
sent to superintend the appropriation of all
moneys directed by the council to be ex.
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, payements, etc, and
shall carry into effect all ordinances rela-
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 said
office. . ... ..
ART. V. At the same time and place
and in the same manner the Council shall
appoint one of their own number Com
mittee on claims, whose duty it shall be
to examine all claims which may be pre-
sented, and report on the same to the
Council at the next regular meeting, be-
fore such claims shall be allowed.
ART. VI. At the same time, place and
in the same manner the Council shall ap'
point one of their own number Com
mittee 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 Sidewalks in the corporation
and who shall Immediately report thu
same to the Council at their next meeting
thereafter, for their consideration.
ART. VII. At the same time. piac'
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 ]. HOFFMAN, Mayor,
JAMES w. LONGBON, Recorder