American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-05-27

Nttlt tuC CotA(ONso4 VI uloOulcCuACuN " Nuttta
OF other revenue ptTtaining 10 the public |
works, shall. previous to assuming the duties
OF his appoiniu ent. give bond to the state Of
Ohio. loT the faithful discharge Of the duties OF
hIs Office, which SAID bond shall be made 10
the acceptance ofthe scting commissioner who |
has On charge that division ol the public works
in which said officer is located, aid having |
been approved, shall be Immediately depesited |
"a the offee OF the auditor 6f state. Said bond !
shall be made 10 such pepsl sum es may be
ordered BY the board Of public works; Provi-
ded, Il sh2l ia no case be less than hfty per
cent of the splount Of psbiic moneys collect. |
ed dE disbdfsed by the same officer IN thei
/ preceding year, and shall be conditioned for
fthe faithful collection, disbursement, paying
over aud accounting for all moneys which
come into his hands. belonging TO the state.
Sec. 7. There shall be elected by said hoard
af,er the taking effect ofthis act, secretary
TO said toard, whose term OF Office shall com
mence Immediately, aud continue until March
s6i9 aud thtteafles said appointment shall
be for one year; said secretary shallFeceiye-an an
annual salary Of one thousand dollars: said
beard shall zappnini snch~numbeE Of clerks,
eiihet Temporarily OF for one year from the trst
Monday of March in each year, as the public
service may require, and psy them such reas
enable cOmpe nsaiiOn for their services as said
board may deem Just and reasonable; said
secretary shall be subject 10 removal by a
majority OF said board, at any time, for neglect
OF duty or other malieasance in Office.
Sec. 8. II shall berthe duty OF said board,
when assembled together in their official ca
psciy, to keep q correct and complete journal
OF the proceedings. which shall at all times
| b. subject 10 the inspection OF the general as
semhly, az eit' er branch thereof, or any com
mthee Of The same, or Of either branch there
of, OF OF any officer Of the stale, or Of any per
son authorized by law to examine the same,
or Of any person who may be interested in any
OF the proceedings OF said board. e4ftA
S-o. 8. II shall be the duty OF said board, al
least ten days brfore the assembling OF the
general assembly, annually to report TO the
governor, 10 be by him transmitted 10 the gen
eral assembly along with his message, full
and accurate account OF oil money expended
Ion each OF the public works under their charge
during the yeor ending on the fifteenth day OF
November next preceding said report, the
value OF work contracted for during such year,
the amount Of money expended or allowed
over and above the contract price, and the 10
tal value Of all work und.T contract remain
ing TO he executed, estimated in each case al
contract prices, together with the estimated
cost of all works under their charge in prog
ress Of xecutIon, with such other information
10 relation TO the public improvements, as
they may deem useful 10 the general assembly
They shall also report The revenue derived
! from each Of the public works, by tolls and
: other sources, how the same are received, the
J manner Of their collection, together with an
estimate, if any be necessary, Of such app o.
) prialinns as may be required 10 reconstruct
T and keep in repair the public works OF the
stote under their charge. 90 H a'
Sec 10. The said board shall, in their annu-
sl report, give list of all resident engineers,
assistant engineers, collectors of tolls weigh
masters, deputy weigh masters, inspectors
surerinlendents Of repairs, lock tenders, gate
keepers and clerks who may have been in the
a employ Of said board during the year prece,
y ding said report, together with the amount o.
l. salary, allowances or perquisites paid to each
y whether such salary, allowance and perqui
: sites are Fixed by law'or allowed by the boart
4 ofan acting commissioner; and also the am
9 paid and allowed for their own salaries ant
4 the contingent expenses Of their Office. u
Sec. II No member OF the board OF publiI
e works, engineer, collector OF tolls, weigh mas
4 ter, inspector, lock tender, superintendent
e gate keeper. secretary or clerk, or any othe
! person holding office under said board dnrinI
: the location or construction of any canal o
e |, eder, shall become interested, either BY con
Z iIact or purchase. directly or through anothe
in any lands, town lots or wRter privilege,
!, for hydraulic purposes, on or adjacent to an,
. such canals or feeders, under the charge o
y sa,d board, until after the expiration Of hi
y term Of Office. or be engaged or concerned, Ell
Their directly OF through another, in any con
% tract for construction, labar or supplies Of an
o kind or description. Every person feun
}; guilty OF violating the provisions OF this sec
u ton, shall. on conviction thereof in any coul
" OF competent Jurisdiction, on Indictment q
or information be adjudeed TO pay fine Of nc
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