The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-03-17


SECTION / BE 1t enacted by the General .f.-
sembLy Of the State Of Indiana, That the Board
Of Comfy Commissioners in each county in tn :
State may lay of aud divide the same into auy
number Of Townships that the convenience Of the
citizens may require, accurately defining the
boundaries thereof and may from time TO time
make such alterations IN the number names and
boundaries Of such townships they may deem
proper.
SEC 2 The descriptions of the bouniaries Of
such Townships shall be entered at full le. 9Th in
the records IF such boards; also all alterations
10 such boundaries and all aud additional
Townships which may be formed.
SEC. 3. The Township aud Road Districts
now established shall remain they are subject
to alterations or Subdivisions as proTiced in this
act
SEC. 4. Each aud every township that now Is
or may hereafter be organized in any county in
this State is hereby declared body D tic and
corporate by the name and style of ~ Town
ship, of - county, according to the name
OF the Townships and county in which the same
may be organized, and by such name may con
tract aud be contracted with, sue and be sued in
court having competent jurisdiction.
SIC. 5. The qualified voters 10 each Township
shall, on the first Monday in April, annually al
the usual place places of holding elections III
sach Townships, elect Township Trustee, who
shall hold his office for one year, and until his
successor is elected and qualified and before en-
tering upon the duties of his Office he shall take
: an oath affirmation before some person author.
lied to administer the same, for the faithful per
formance Of those duties and execute bond !
conditioned as IN ordinary official bonds, with at
least two freehold sureties, in penalty Of not
less than double the amount of money which
mag come into his hands at any time during his
term 5y virtue of his Office TO the acceptance Of
/ the County Auditor, which bonds shall remain
on fle in the Office of Auditor.
SEC. 6. The duties of Township Trustee shall I
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proceedings in book provided for that purpose
/ Second. to receive all monies belonging to the I
Township and pay the same out according to
law, as right and justice shall require. THIRD, 7
| to divide his Township into convenient highway
districts and make such alterations in the same
rs may be necessary. Fourth, to fill all yacan-
cies that may occur in the Office OF Supervisors
in the Townships. Fifth. to see to prope ap-
piicaton OF all moneys belonging to the Town
ship Tor road, school other purposes, AMI per-
form all duties heretofore required OF the Town
| ship Trustees, Clerk and Treasurer, under the .
| Supervisors and School Act .Sirfk nave the .
care and management of all property, real and
persona, belonging thereto, aud To superintend \
all the interests thereof Serenth, 10 cause a re-
cord to be made accurately, defining the bounda-
| ries aud numbers of each road district, and al
| alterations made in the boundaries in such dis I
trct shall be accurately described by the record
Eighth, shall have power to administer oaths .
when necessary IN the discharge OF the duties OF
his Office.
SEC. l. The Township trustee shall be inspec-
tor of elections, overseer OF the poor and fence
viewer
SEC. :. The Trustee shall superintend all the
pecuniary concerns OF the Township, and shall, a;
the March session of the County Board annually
with the advice and concurrence Of the Board Of
County Commissioners, levy tax the property
OF such Township for township, road and other
purposes, and report the same to the County
Auditor, who shall enter the on the proper
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and the Treasurer shall collect the same as other
taxes collected. Bet in case Of failure Of
such Trustee and Commissioners to concur, then
the Board of County Commissioners shall deter
mine upon and levy such township, road aud
other taxes.
SEC. 3. All vacancies in the Office o. Town
ship Trustee shall be filed by the Board dong
county business IN term time. or by tAc AaditOr
iu vocation, and every Trustee 50 appointed shall
continue il Office until bis successor is elected
and qualified.
Sac. 10. The Trustee shall examine aad settle
all accounts and demands chargeabe against his
township, and shall keep accurate account
current with his township, which snail be so ar
ranged and kept 10 show the amount received
and pad out on account of separate aud distIoct
funds and to whom paid, well as the waue re
celpts and expenditures by one general account
and shall f.e sill accounts vouches, and report
the same to the County Board in his annual set
uement Herewith, which report shall be verified
by his affidavit
SEC II. The Township Trustee shall annual
y. on the last Saturday in February, settle with
and audit the accounts of Supervisors OF roads
IN his Township, aud snail, within five days there
after, make to the Board OF Couptv Conmissi1 Il
ers complete report of he receipts aud expeu-
ditures Of his Township during the preceding
year, which report shall clearly exhibit the
amount received and expended accoant OF
township, road, school and other purposes, we'll
as the proper balance remaining on hand; AMI be
shall, within ten days thereafter record at length,
4 copy of such report ia the Tosnship Record
and publish the same By posting up a certified
copy thereof At the place or piaces OF holding
elections.
SIC. Il. such Trastee shall. at the expiration
of his term, deliver to his successor, all moneys
books aad papers belonging to bis township.
SEC- IL. The County Treasure, immediately
after his annual settlement vita the County Au
dItor, shail, the warrant OF such Auditor, pay
over 10 TIE proper Township trustee, a.. &aoueys
/ IL ais hands belonging 10 e2ch ioEnsalpr which
warrant Of such Auditor shall be receipted FOR by
the Trustee receiving il.
SEC. Il. The Trustee at the time Of settling /
with the Board of County Commissioners, as pro-
vided IN section eleven Of this act, shall die with
SAID Board tenized statement, verified under
oath Of his charges and services Trustee, upon
! which said Commissioners shall allow hiIn such .
/ reasonable compensation as they deem just not
| TO exceed one dollar and fity cents per day for
ali tine necessarily employed which shall be paid
out Of the funds Of the proper township. Provi-
ded however, that when such Trustee has served
| The part OF the day. he shall be allowed il pay
ment ony IN proportion to the time spent.
/ SEC. Is. The record and other books Of the
/ Township Trustee shall always be open Tor pa5-
/ lie Inspection
7 SEC Is. The Offices Of the Township Treasurer
Aad Township Clerk are hereby abolished after
the election and qualification Of the Trustee here
Z in provided for And after such election and
qualification, il shall be the duty Of such Clerk
sad Treasurer 10 oliver 10 such trustee aIi mon
eEs, books. papers furniture and ali other proper