The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-07-27
LAWS OF OHIO.
(Pu8ished by Authority.)
tNo. COL AN ACT

Defining the powers and Describing the du-
ties of the Board nj Public Works
Section J. Be IL enacted by The General
Of The STATE Of Ohio That tho
public works of the State shall DO divided
by tho Board of Public Works into three
grand divisions or districts. to be designated
by such names or numbers as said Board
shall deem proper. aud to be of such unit
ADD extent ne said Board from timo to timo
shall prescribe; and such member Of the
Board of Public Works shall, as tho acting
co ~ missioner of said Board, take charge Of
such division as may be assigned to him by
said Board, aud be responsible TO tho extent
Of his power and authority for the duo and
faithful administration of the affairs of such
district or division.
See. 2 Tho term of Office of tho momboi
Of tho Board of Public Works olected on
tho second Tuesday of October last, shall
commence on the sixteenth day Of February,
and shall continue for threo years there.
alter, and until his successor. shall bo eloc-
ted and qualified; and the other members
of the Board horetoforo elected aud qnali-
fed shall. in like manner. continue to hold
their Uthces for tho term OF thrco years
from the time they we're sworn into Office,
and until their SUCCESSORS shall DO elected
and qualified; and tho term Of officers OF
tho member of the Board hereafter annually y
elected, shall commence on tho second
Tuesday of February thereafter.
Sec.3 Tho members of the Bnard of Public
Works shal; euch take an oath or affirma-
tion to support the Constitution of tho
United States and of the State Of Ohio, and
to honestly aud impartiaIly discharge tn"
duties OF tho office; and shall also give
bond with sufficient security. to bo approved
by tho Governor. in the penal sum of not
less than thirty thousand dollars. conditioned
for tho honest and faithful discharge of the
respective duties Of their Office, aud for tho
faithful accounting for aud paying over of
all moneys which may como into their hands
respectively, according to law, which bonds.
with the approval of tho Governor indorsed
thereon, shall be filed with the Treasurer
Of State. Tho mnmhors of tho Board of
Public Works shalt designate and appoint
ono of their number to act as the President
Of said Board, and who, in addition to his
duties as acting commissioners shall per
form such duties as arc or shall bo required
by law of the President thereof; and said
board shall continue to keep tho "ofiice OF
Public Works" at the seat of Government,
in which office shall be kcrt all the books
aud papers. records and othor documents
of said Bosrd. which shall ho open to the
inspection of all persons Interested, at all
reasonable times and all notices or reports
required by law TO be givch TO the said
Beard by any Of tho ofiicers Of tho State,
when loft in writing At said Office. or do
posited with any person who may have
charge OF tho same, shall bo considered NJ
having boon duly given and served upon
said Board. Tho President shall have
charge of said "offce of Public Works
and the custody of the records, books
papers and documents aforesaid, aud shall
conduct tho correspondence of said Board
Sec. 4. Tne said Board of Public Works
shall have power to appoint not exceeding
five resident engineers. and to assign tt
such of them tho supervision OF such par
of said grand divisions or districts as il
their opinion, shall be for tho best Interests
of the State, urdor such rulo md regula
tions, not contrary to law. as thcy DO from
timc to time prescribed bv said bonrd; ant
the respective terms Of Office of said cngi
ncers shall commence on tho first Monday
of April A. D. 1890 and annually thercafte
on the sixteenth day of February. Tn
said Dosrd of Public Works shall also have
power to appoint the collectors Of tolls OF
| the canals of the State, at all such points a
| shall havo boen or may bo established FOL
! tho collection of tolls, Ms hereinafter Prov
ded and said collectors shall be governed
| by such rules aud regulations as the BoarC
NAV prescribe be not inconsistent with law
| and shall receive such compensation al
| hereinafter provided. Every Collector, o
other officer in anywiso entrusted with th'
| collection or disbursement OF tolls or othe
revenue pertaining TO tho public works
shall. previously tn his assuming tho dutie
of his office, giyo bond to the State of Ohi
for the faithful discharge of tho duties q
his Office which bond, with sufficient sccu
rity approved by the said Board, shall bu b.
them Immediately deposited in tho offico o
| the Auditor of state. Tho penal considera
tion of said bond shall not be less than fit
per cent. Of the amount of money collecte'
or disbursed by tho snmo officer in tho pre-
ceding year, and shall bB conditioned TO
| the faithful performance of his duties, AM
for the prompt collection, disbursement
paving over and accounting for all money
which shall come to his hands belonging 4
The Stair. Tho said Board of Public Work
shall also have power, and il is horcby mad,
their duty, to appoint such number OF su
pcrintendents Of repairs, gate Keepers
weigh masters, and inspectors, as in thei
opinion, the labor to DO performed on th'
several public works may require to rende
the same efficient, and for tho interest o
tho State. Evory officer appointed unde
the provisions Of this act, bofore entering
on the duties of his office. shall take AM
subscribe an cath or affirmation that h
will diligently aud faithfully discharge tn
all tho duties appcrtaining to bis appoint
ment and promote. to the extent OF hi
ability, the interest Of the State, so far a
may be legally in his power. Every pcrso
so appointed TO office shall receive dupli
cate certificates of such appointment, signe
by tho President of the Board and atteste
by the Secretary Of the Board, upon one o
which certificates shall bo indorsod an
subscribed tho oath above required to b
taken, before some on having tho power I
administer an oath, and the same shall b
certified and attested by such person an
by such appointee handed to tho actin
Commissioner of his division. or forTarde
by mail to the Board Of Public Works, I
DO filed in the Office thoreof; and said az
poin,ee shall hold his said office for th
Term of ono year from tho time of bis az
pointment, and until his successor may b
appointed aud qualified; provided. tha
every person SO appointed may bo remove
at any time previous to the expiration Q
his term, by tho Board of Public Work
for neglect of duty or malfeasance in offic'
An vacancies that shall occur in eithor {
tho Offices aforesaid, occssioned either b
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