The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-08-14

he costs Of the said improvement exceeding the
said per centpm, that would otherwise be charg-
lgble on said lot or land, shall be paid BY the 1
corporation out of its general reye-
nue..
SEC. 5. That it shall, and may be lawful for
any municipal corporation, before causing to be
certified to the auditor of the county, the per |
centage by them levied on the real and personal
property in said corporation appraised and re-
turned by the gragd levy as authorized and re-
quired by the 25th section Of an act entitled "an
act to amend the act entitled an act TO provide |
for the organization of cities and incorporated
Villages" passed March II, 1858. TO agree with |
the county treasurer by whom said tax is TO be
collected, for the compensation to be paid him
for such collection, and the treasurer of the
county shall pay over TO the treasurer of such
municipal corpora ton quarterly the first days
of January, April, July and October, in each and
every year, and in case no such special agree
ment is made with the county treasurer by such
municipal corporation, for such service the
said county treasurer shall receive such coppen-
50 lion for the collection Of taxes as is now, or
may hereafter be prescribed by law for the col
lection of other taxes, or the said municipal cor
poration may peovide by ordinance for the ap-
pointment and regulation Of the necessary off
GERS to collect taxes as is now authorized, or may
hereafter be, by law,
Sec G. That where it shall be deemed neces.
saro by any city council of cities Of the second
class TO construct or repair any sewer or drain
by special assessment it shall be lawful or such
city council to provide for assessing the expense
Of such work upon the feet front or according to
the valuation or according to benefits as they
shall deem most equitable in each particular case
and if they determine to defray the expense of
such work by an assessment according to bene-
fits; they shall appoint three jupcous dlsnteres-
ted freehulders who shall assess the estimated ex
on such real estate as will, in their opinion, be
directly benefited thereby, whether fronting on
the public ground or highway in which the i'm
proyement or repair is to be made or not, in pro-
portion as nearly as may be to the benefits
| which may result TO each lot or parcel OF lond.
| The report and assessment shall be in writing,
/ specifying the amounts assessed upon each lot
or parcel of land separately, and filed with the
clerk of the city, within such time as the cOun-
/ Gil shall direct. After such assessment is filed
| the council shall cause two weeks notice to be
given in the official newspaper of the city, of the
object of said assessment, and that such assess
mrnt will at time to be specified in such no.
ticp come before the council for confirm tion
| obec ions to the assessment shall be in writing
and filed with the city clerk and objecors may
be heard before the council at the time specified
in the notice The council may set such assess
ment aside on tleir own motion. or they may
after hearing the objections confirm the same.
l If the council set the first or any other assess
mcnt aside, they may appoint other assessors oi
same qualification as hereinhcfore provided
cause new asses sments TO be made, and the pro
cecdings shall be the same as is prescribed fo
the fisst assessment. When such asseS eSsment i
confirmed the council shall proceed with the
, work. and when the work Is completed may
make prorata assessment upon the same prop
crty to supply any deficiency in the fund or II
cas-, the fund raised, proves too large, shall re
! NIT the ,HcCss by pro rata deduction iron
= the assessment so confirmed, and so adjusted, tn
assessment shall be transferable and cOlectablt
against the owners personally or by an enforce
ment Of the lien upon th' property assessed II
the same manner aud with like penalty AMI In
trrcst after demand aud non-paymcnt, as in 9th
er cases OF street improvement, and Lighting rail
I ways by special assessment as the lacis III sue
i, particular case may require. concurrence o
= lwo- thirds of the members OF the city counci
shall be necessary in every instance OF appoint
r Ing such assessors, confirming such assessmen
: aud in ordering the work to be done Tor whlc
. such assessment shall have been made, unles
b. two-thirds in numbe, OF the resident owners I
i be charged, shall petition therefor, in case th
;. assessment is lnode by the foot front or valua
e ton. Provided, that in constructing said sew
. crs the rights of individuals in regard to tn
r drainage or sewerage Of any lot or parcel OF lanr
= shall in no wise b. inirin9ed so as 10 njure sue
; individuals.
1 SEC 7. That whenever the corporate limit
r of any city of the second class ale identical wit
h those of any township, then and thereafter ih
o Office Of the township trustees, township trea'
; urer and township clerk, shall be aboIlshe
l., and cease and all Of the powers and duties {
o trustees of townships, conferred or prescribe
e by law, shall vest in and be performed by Ii
n city council, except as to binding out appren
h ticCs, aud administering relied to the poor; an
Is if snch city is not already provided with an II
i lirmary, the council shall forthwith, and iron
IS year 10 year; appoint one or more, ana not e'
n ceeding three, directors of the city inilrmar.
lie and prescribe their duties by ordinance; an
l. such director or directors shall be clothed wit
Df all the powers, and perform all the duties,
J. township trustees, as to binding out and pr
= teCtng apprentices; in relieving and removlT
j, paupers and in counties having therein coul
ld ty infirmaries TO make order relative TO paupel
er which order shall have the same validity, al
v be treated the same as like orders, made
lc township trustees also, the power Of recove
Ms ing in the name of the city, such expenses
X, may be chargcable to other municipal copoF
r. tions or persons. The duties of clerk and trea
y, urer of such township shall be performed
N the clerk and treasurer of said city rcspectivel,
81 all moneys collected or authorized by law,
OF be paid to township toeasurers, shall he paid
MS city treasurer
" y, Sec. 8. That all the property real and pc
Io sonal together with all moneys and cred
re books, Vouchers, records, files, account
ce documents and bonds of all official characte
IS. held in the possession OF, or under the CO
'ss II ol of said township trustees, township clel
n and township treasurer, or either OF them |
nt rH any purpose whose Offices are thus abolishe
Of Of shall vest in such city council, and, SUI
ch township officers shall when their offices ha
re ceased, by operation of this act, forthwith d
,cs liver over to the city council OF such city
I'M full and final settlement of their accounts
all gether with property, moneys, credits bool
ne records, accounts, files vouchers, oiiic
u; bonds and documents aforesaid. II su