Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-30
April 5. 1856.
AN
mo. 63.1

No. s.. AN ACT
| supplsmentsry to an act entitlei IAN act TO provide
/ for the organization of cities and incorporated villa
ges," passed MAY ?. lsJ2.
SErTIoS !. Bs IT enacted yfke GeHsrdl -issszbly Of
| the state Of Ohio. That section thirty SIX Of the act
to which this IS supplementary he so amended as TO
rad as follows: SECTION So. Fines. penalties and for
/ FIXTURES, which shall not exceed the sum Of hIty dollars
for any one special offence. or violation Of the bylaw,
or ordinance, or double That sum for each repetition OF
\ such offence. or violation. or which shall not exceed
ten dollars for each day where the thing prohibited or
rendered unlSsful il in its nature continuous prospect
to time, shall I've deemed reasonable, hut Where IN any
ly law or ordinance. a greater fine. penalty or forfeit
ure. is imposed than as above specified, 1t shall he law
fnl in any su;t or prosecution for the recovery thereof.
to reduce the same - such amount as shall he deemed
/ reasonable and proper, and to permit a recovery or
/ render Judgment accotdirsly. In addition TO the fines
and penalties above specified, any municipal corpora
ticn may proyide for a further penalty OF Imprisonment
1 for any term not exceeding thirty days and Tor keep
ing persons convicted at hard labor during their term
Of Imprisonment, at such place or pisces. as may he
| determined by the city council: and cities Of the sec
I oud class sha have the same powers for the erection
/ and uiaiutainanre Of a city prison, and watch houses
/ are in this act granted to cities oil the nrst ciASs- so lar
as the same may he applicable.
SECTION =. That section sixty seven OF the act to
which this is supplementary he so amended as toTead
as follows: SECTION 81. Any member OF the city coun-
ell NAV lie expelled or removed from Office by a CON
current vote of two-thir,ls Of all the members OF the
! CITY council, but not a second time for the same cause;
any officer or agents appointed by or under the author
ity Of the city council may he remover at the pleasure
Of the city council by a concurrent vote OF a majority
Z Llere0tF any Objects EltCLCA ~ AAN bAN " NS 10y"
or Of any ward or district maybe removed from Office
by a concurrent vote OF twothirds of all the members
Of the city council; and in case Of trustees or elective
! officers. provisions shall be made by ordinance for pre-
ferriEg charges and trying the same. To enable coun
ell fuIly to investigate charges against the trustees or
other officers, or such other matters as they may deem
proper. the ma -or or police judge, at the request Of
council, are hereby empowered to issue subGna. and
c compulsory process, to compel the attendance OF per
sons, and the production Of hooks and papers, before
council or any committee of the same. In all cases Of
vacancies in the city council. they shall he filled by a
| special election and in case Of any Office OF an eiec
tive officer, except trustees Of the wards shall become
vacant h, fore The expiration OF the regular term there
Of the vacancy shall he filled by the city council until
a successor is elected and qualified, and such success
snr shall lie elected for the expired term at the Tristan
nual city election, which occurs after the vacancy shall
have happened.
sEcuoS3 ,. That section sixty eight Of the act to
whlch this Is supplementary. he so amended as to read
as follows SECTION G.. The city council Of cities OF
the second class shall have power to provide by Orlin-
ance for the summoning and empanneling Of juries by
the mayor Of such cities such iuries shall have the
qualifications Of jurors in the court Of common pleas.
Jurors and witnesses in all prosecutions before the
mayor. for violations of The city ordinances, shall re-
ceive the same fees that are allowed by law 10 civil &C
tons, before justices Of the peace the fees otthe mayor
and marshal. in such cases, shall be provided for by
oriinance.a all of which fees, in case OF conTiction- snail
be taxed agains st the parties convicted; and in case OF
acquital, shall be taxed against The city. and except
the fees OF the mayor and marshaIl paif out OF the
trea sury, upon the certificate of the mayor. The may
or OF cities Of the second class shall have. within the
limits Of the same. all the jurisdiction and power OF a
Justice Of the peace, IN all matters. civil = criminal.
arising under the laws of this State, to all intent aud
purposes whatsoever; and for crimes and offences, his
jurisdiction shall be coe-xiensive with the county, he
shall give bond and security, as is requested by iusti-
ces Of the peace, to he appToven by the city council
he shall have exclusive jurisdiction of all prosecutions
for violations OF the ordinances OF the city, with full
power to hear and determine the same, when the jury
is not demanded in cases where it may properly he
claimed: he may award AMI issue any writs or process
that NAV he necessary to enforce the administration OF
right and Justice throughout the city, and for Il lawful
exercise OF his jurisdiction, according to the uslges and
principles Of law; he shall. IN the discharge Of the du.
ties Of a justic , Of the peace, receive the fees and con-
peusation allowed by law in such cases.
SECTION 4. That the original sections thirty-siN.
sixty-seveu and sixty eight, OF the act entitled an act
to provide fer the organization of cities and incorpo-
rated villages" passed May 3, 1852. he and the same
are hereby repealed. Provided that all rights hereto
fore acquired under said repealed sections shall not
he affected thereby; and that this act shall take effect
from and after its passage.
". II. A V0RIES,
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
THO II. FORD,
President Of the Senate.