Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-08


payment Of any lnSs or damage that may hap
pen on atcrue 10 The county, in consequence
Of the neglect or failure of the said commits.
sioner faithfully 10 perform Sud discharge all
the duties requ red OF him by law.
SEcTIoN 2. That the couniy commissioners
OF any county, shall not MAKE, suiTer.or cause
10 be made. any purchase or conlrnct for any
outlay Of money for or on behalf of their corn.
ty, the estimated value or expense Uf which
shall exceed one hundred dollars, without first
causing twenty days notice to be given In one
or more newspapers Of general circulation in
The county, thai proposals will be received for
The performance Of any job or work, or FOR fur
nishing any goods, Wares, merchandise, or
materials for said county; and the said county
commissioners shall make or cause to be made,
such purchase or contract with the lowest re-
snonsible bidder, upon such person or persons
giving bond TO the county, with security 10 be
approved by the county commissioners, that
the work will be faithfully performed ,and the
goods, wares, merchandise, or materials will
be honestly delivered according 10 contract;
AMI in case OF the failure on the part Of such
person, within a reasonable time, as may be
fixed by the commissioners, 10 enter into bond
with the security aforesaid, Then the same pur-
chase or contract may be made with the next
lowest responsible bidder, upon the same con-
ditionS and the limitations, and so on until the
pu rchase or contract is made with the person
or persons who will undertake the same, giving
bond and security therefor, at the lowest price
and in the best manner; Provided, that This
section shall not be construed 10 extend 10 the
purchase OF any articles necessary TO any Of
the county officers, in the discharge Of the du.
ties OF their Offices, except stationary and print
ing; and prov ided further, tina, the said commits
sioners msy, nevertheless, bI o unanimous vote
ertered upon the minutes OF their proceedings
and stating the grounds thereof, dispense with
the operation OF this section in cases Of urgent
necessity, when the estimated expenses orout-
lay does no: exceed five hundred dollars; Pro.
vided fuiiher, that all contacts or purchases
entered into, in contraventon Of the provisions
Of this section, shall, os against lie county,be
utterly null and void
SECTION 3. That the county commiss ioners
shall not, hereafter make any purchases or en-
ler into any contract or engagement for the
erection Of any inhrmary, court house. bridge,
culvert, or any other public building or I'M
provemeGL by which larger amount . fmoney
or expense is involved than FIVE thou usand dol
lars. without first submitting the question as
10 the policy Of such outlay or expense involv-
ed therein,to the qualified voters OF The county
either al the annual II or spring election, by
giving public notice by,sdveriisemen in one or
more newspapers in general circulation in SAID
county. at least thirty days pre:ious 10 said
election, and by handbls,io be posted up in
at least FIVE public places in each township
and ward in SAID county, one Of which hand
bills shall be posted up on the day OF such e.
lect ion, at each Of the places for holding said
election: and oil PURCHASES hereafter made, or
contracts entered into, for any such public
building or improvements as aforesa id, sha
be absolutely VOID as against said county, un-
less lhe policy Of such outlay or expense shall
first have 5eea approved by jority OF the
70 les cast al such election. Provided that
nothing in this section shall be so construed
as 10 prevent the commissioners OF any county
from making and entering into any contract,
and apprnDriating, without vote, any money
now remaining in the treasury, tU the purpo.
ses for which such money was assessed and
collected.
SECTION A. 1t shall be essential TO The va.
Idiy Of every Contract entered into by the
county commissioners, Or csder made by them,
that the same shal have been asSen:ed 10 al
a regular or special session thereof and enter
auditor.
SECTION 5. That il shall be unlawful for
The county commissioners 10 enter inlo any
contract for The erection or repair OF any
bridge or culveri, The estimate expense OF
which amounts 10 more than one hundred dol
lars, until afer the trustees Of the township
or township in which the proposed improve
menl is 10 be made, and The county surveyor
hall hava in Gal hot
ual examination, they believe the same 10 be
necessary and proper for The convenience of
the public. anu until they shall have caused
an accurate estimate Of the cost OF the pro-
posed improvement to he made and furnished
10 them, by the county surveyor, and no con-
tract for the making Of said improvement, for
= sum greater than the said estimate of the
county surveyor, shall be binding upon In.
county. Prov ided thatthe said commission
ers may, nevertheless by unan imous vote
entered upon the minutes OF their proceedings
and stating the grounds thereof, dispense with
the operation OF this section in cases OF urgent
necessity, when the estimatee expense or out
lay does not exceed two hundred dollars.
SECTION 6. That it shall be the duty Of the
county commissioners to designate TO the couE-
ty treasurer, the place or places at which, ,and
tue pcISoH w VetsuHS WIN WHOIH ue SHd III uG-
post the public moneys received by him du-
ring the lime the said moneys shall properly
be in his custody; and il shall not be lawful
for The SAID treasurer 10 make any such depos-
it Of public money, without the assent and ap-
proval Of the commissioners, 10 be entered in
The minutes oil their proceedings; and it shall
be the duty OF the SAID commissioners 10 make
any contact or agreement with such deposit.
airy or depositaries, for the safe Keeping OF The
public moneys, and for the payment OF any
considerations therefor, which shlll be paid
into the county treasury, and shall belong 10
ihe county, aud the said commissioners are
also required 10 take from such depoSitnry or
de positaries, bond or bonds, with good and
sufficient surites 10 their satisfaction, foT the
sa fe- keeping aud re-payment on demand of
such deposits; and all money in the county
treasury, which shall not he deposited for safe
keepng as herein provided, shall be kept at
the Office Of HE treasurer; and il shall be the
duty Of the county commissioners at least once
in every three months, aud oiiener, If they
deem il proper. 10 make personal exanlina
lion OF the books, papers, accounts and youch-
ers Of the treasurer, and count the money in
his office, aud ascertain the amounts deposit.
ed. and 10 enable them 10 ascertain the true
condition OF the Treasury; they are authorized
10 lntefrogate The treasurer, his deputies. clerks
and assistants and 10 rrQuite answers from
them under oath, 10 be Administered by the
said commissioners; Provided. however, that
the county treasurer and his suriiies shall con.
.ihue aud remain liable for the ssfe-keeping