Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-01
anendatory, be and the same ara hereby repealed
n. H. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker of the House Of RePTessntatives.
THOMAS Ii. FORD,
President of the Senat c.
AN ACT,
April 9TH, 1856

AN ACT,
Supple 10 all act entitled ''an act to pro-
| vide for the organization of cities and incor-
| pora;ed villages passed May 3, 1852.
SECTION [. Be ii enacted BY the General As
sembIy of the State of Ohio, That section thirty
six OF the act TO which this is supplementary, be
so amended as 10 read as follows: SECTION 36.
Fines, penalties and forfeitures, which shall not
exceed the sum OF fifty dollars for any one spe-
cial offeusc. or violation of the bylaw. or ordi
nagce, or double that sum for each repetition of
such oiIease Jr violation, or which shall not ex-
ceed ten dollars for each day where the thing
prohibited or rendered unlawful is in its nature
continuous in respect 10 time, shall be deemed
reasonable, but where in any bylaw or ordi-
nance, greater fine, penalty or forfeiture, is
imposed than as above specified, it shall be law
ful in anv suit or prosecution for the recovery
thereof. TO reduce The sahe 10 such amount as
shall be deemed reasonable and proper, and to
permit recovery or render Judgment accord
inrlI in addition 10 the fines and penalties
above specified, any municipal corporation may
provide for further penalty OF imprisonment Tor
any term not exceeding thirty days; and for kee-
ring persons convicted at hard labor during
their term of Imprisonment, at such place or pa-
ce-, as mav be determined by the city council;
a, cities of The second class shall have the
same powers for the erection and maintenance
OF city prison, and watch house as are IN this
act granted cites of the first class, so far as the
same may be applicable.
SEC. ,. That section sixty-seven of the act
10 VIII ch this is supplementary be so amended
as 10 read as follows: SECTION b1. ANY MEM
Der o. the CITY council may be expelled or renlo-
we'd from office by 4 concurrent vote OF two
thirds OF all the members CT the city council. but
not second tlme for the same cause; any Off
GERS or agents appointed by or unGer the author
itv of the CITY council. may be removed al the
pleasure OF The CITY council by Il concurrent vote
of majority thereof; any officers elected by the
votes OF the CITY, or of any ward or district, may
be removed from office by concurrent vote of
two. thirds of all the members of the city coun-
Gil; and in case of trustees or elective officers,
provisions shall be made by ordinance for prefer
ling charges and trying the same. To enable
council fully 10 investigate charges against the
trustees or Other officers. or such other ratiers
as they may deem proper, the mayor or po zee
Judge. at the request of council, are hereby EN-
powered 20 issue subpoena and compulsory pro-
Ct IS, to compel the attendance of persons and
the production of books and papers, before coun
Gil or anv committee of the same. In all cases
of vacancies in the city council thew shall be fill
ed by special election: and in case of any office
of an elective officer, except trustees of the
wards, shall become vacant before the expiration
of the regular term thereof; the vacancy shall be
filed BY the city council until successor is
elected aud qualified, and such successor shall
be elected for the unexpired term at the first an
nual CITY election, which occurs aftcr1he vacan-
cy shall have happened.
SEC, ?. Tratsection sixty-eight of the act 10
which this is supplementary, be so amended as
10 read as follows: SECTION G6. The city coun-
Il, u 81, t,,ll
to provide by ordinance for The summonng and
of juries by the mayor of such ci-
ties such juries shall have the qualifications of
Jurors in the court Of common pleas. Jurors and
in all prosecutions before the mayer,
for violations of the city ordinances. shall receive
the Same fees that are allowed by law i'll civil ac
tons, before justices of the peace the fees Of the
mayor and marshal, in such cases, shall be pro-
vded for by ordinance, all OF whict fees, in case
Of co nviction, shall he taxed against the parties
and in case OF acGuittal shall be taxed
against The city. and Except the fees of the may
1r aud ma SHAY paid out of the treasury, upon
he certificate OF the MAYOR. The mayor OF cities
,f the second class shall have, within the limits
,f the same, all the jurisdiction and powers Of a
Justice OF the peace, in ali matters, civil and
criminal. arising under the laws of this State, to
III ntents and PURPOSES whatsoever; and for
,rimes aud offenses, his jurisdiction shall be CO.
,xte nsive with the county; he shall give bond
md security, as is required by justices of the
,eace, 10 be approved by the city council; lie
hall have exclusive jurisdiction of all pTosecu-
ions for violation of the ordinances of the city,
with full power 10 hear and determine the sau'e.
yhen a jury is not demanded in cases where it
nay properly be claimed; he may award and is
uc any writs or process that may be necessary
enforce the administration Of right and justice
iroughout the city, aud for the lawful exercise
f his jurisdiction. according TO the usages and
principles of law, he shall, in the discharge of
he duties of justice of the peace, receive the
ees and compensation allowed by law in such
ases.
SEC. 4. That the original sections ,hirty-six.
xtv-seyen and sixty eight, Of the act entitled AN
ct to provide for the organization of cities and
villages passed May 3, 1859, be
nd the same are hereby repealed, Provided
hat all rights heretofore acquired under said re-
caled sections shall not be affected thereby; and
lat this act take effect from and after its pas
lse.
n H. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS H. FORD