True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-05-07
AN ORDINANCE


Immediately after the passagsof this Ordi-
nance it shpllbe the duty Of the s,rastsss
representing thsseveral wards or saii city,
to make out and deliver to the Muyor the
names of twelve persons from each ward
respectively, having the qualifca tions Of
electors; Nndat any regular meeting Of said
Council, held in the moth of April, in ev.
cry year hereafter, to make out and deliver
to the Mayor in like mannersthe ma mes Of
twelve persons from each ward respective
ly, having the like qualifcat ions, which
messhall be written in separate pieces of
paper, and by the Mayor deposited in q
box to be provided for that purpose, from
which jur les shall be drawn when re.
quired, as hereinafter provided.
Sec. 2. That whenever any person or
persons charged with the violation of an
ordinance, punishable by imprisonment,
shall demand a jury, it shall be the duty Of
the Mayor, in the presence of the Marshal,
to draw from the box provided for in the
foregoing section, the names of twelve
persons, unless the defendant or defendants
shall consent to less number, then such
numberas shall be agreed upon-and after
taking list of the names, he shall return
said ballots into the box aforesaid: Proyi.
ded, that if il shall be known to the May.
or, at the time of such drawing, that any
whose name shall be drawn has ceasedto be
resident of said city, such name shal not
be counted and such ballot shal not be re-
turned into said box, and provided further,
that at the end of each year when the new
list is furnished, those remaining in the
box shall be thrown out before the new
names are put in, '
Sec. g. That it shall be the duty of the
Mayor to issue his venire to the Marshal
commanding him to summon the persons
whose names were drawn as aforesaid, to
attend at the Mayors office at tho time ap-
pointed for such trial and the Marshal shall
execute said writ in the same manner as
is required by law for the service of sum.
mons.
Sec 4. That upon such demand for a
jury. the said Mayor shall have power to
oont;nno tha oousa for or lour n t;poao, ba
may deem expeden., not exceeding four
DAYS, unless with the consent of the defen-
dante defendants, if e. the defendant or de-
fendant shall fail to give such bail for
his or their appearance at the trial
it shall be the duty of the Mayor to COM
nit him or them to prison to await the
trial. 4.tg
SEC. 5. That it. shall be the further duty
of the Marshal to be in attendance on said
court at the time appointed for said trial
and during the progress of the same, and
if by reason of challenge sickness or other
cause the persons so summoned, or any Of
them shall not be empaneled as jurors, the
said Marshal shall fill the pannel from the
bystanders. ''
SEC. 6. That the jurors summond and
empannelled as aforesaid, shall be sworn
or affirmed by the Mayor. to well and truly
try the issues between the parties
ard true verdict give, according to the
evidence and after the said jury shall have
taken the said oath or affirmation, they
shall sit together and hear the several
proofs and allegations of the parties, and
at the close of the trial shall be conducted
by the Marshal to some private and conve-
nient place, where they may deliberately
and without interruption consult upon their
verdict.
SEC 7. That wheni said jurors have
agreed upon their verdict they shall dellv'
er the same to the Mayor in open court,
and the said Mayor is thereupcn required
-, to pronounce sentence, and if such SEN
tence consists u whole or in partofa fine,
he shall render judgment against such de.
fendant, in favor of the city of Steuben'
4 Vile, for the amount of such fine and Gusts
a OF prosecution, and sha Il issue execution
therefor or shall make an order that such
h defendant or defendants, or any OF them,
, shall stand committed until such fine. and
costs of prosecution shall be paid, or until
he or they shall be discharged by due course
), of law.
/. SEC. 8. That for services under this or
}. dina nee, the Mayor shul be authorized tc
: tax the following fees, which shall be paid
d by the defendant or defendants in cases o
It conviction: For drawing jury, twenty cents
for empahelling and swearing jury, twent,
n cents; for receiving and entering the verdic
!. ten cents; for taking recognizance, twenty
II five cents; for Marshal's attendance, seven
,r ty-fve cents per day; for serving ve1ire
n. same fees as allowed by law for serving
IL summons. For calling talesman jurors, fl
st teen cents each; and for all other service
n the same as are allowed by W to Justi
" ces and Constables in criminal cases.
in SEC. 8. If any person summoned 7
serve as juror shall without REASONABLE
and lawful cause, to be judged Of by tn
Mayor, refuse to serve he shall be fined i
u any sum moi exceeding FIVE dollars, "
" This ordinance shall take effect and B