Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-05-24
RICHARD G. PARSONS,
Speaker OF the House OF Representatiye-'
ROBERT G. KIRK.
President Of the Senate.
Passed March 10, 1860.
AN ACT
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To re.enact sections sixty eight and ffty-I
one Of an act entitled IAN act TO provide
for the Organization Of Cities and lncor-
pors,ed Villages" passed Msy 8, 1852
Whereas, the constitution o. this state
provides tina: the general assembly may
establish other courts than ih1se named in
the constitution itself, whenever two thirds
Of the members elected to each house shall
concur therein. And whereas, the supreme
court has decided that the sixty eighth and
fifty-frst sections OF the set to provide for
the organization of cities and incorporated
villa ges. which define the civil and criminal
jurisdiction Of mayors OF cities OF the second
class, is within the purview Of the constitu
tional provision referred to; and whereas.
said act was not passed by a vote Of two
thirds Of the members elected to each house
Of the general assembly; therefore.
Section l.. Be it enacted BY the General
Assembly of the State Of Ohio, That said
section sixty eight Of said act ss amended
by the third section Of an act supplementary
to said act, passed April 5, 1856, be and the
same is hereby re-enscted as follows Sec
6S. The city council of cities Of the sec
ond class shall have power to provide by
ordnance for the summoning and empsnnel
ing vi juries by the mayor Of such cities,
and such Jury shall have the qualification Of
! Jurors in the Court OF Common Pleas. Jur-
ors and witnesses in all prosecutions before
the mayor for violations Of the city ordi-
nsnces. shall receive the same fees that are
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tees Of the peace; the fees of the mayor and
mai shal in such cases shall be provided for
by ordinance, all OF which fees, in case OF
conviction, shsll be taxed against the par
ties convicted, and in case Of acquittal shall
be taxed against the city, and Except the
| fees of the mayor and marshall,) be paid out
OF the treasury upon the certificate Of the
mayor. The mayor of cities of the second
class shall have, within the limits of the
same. all the jurisdiction and powers of 6
Justice OF the peace, in all n1tters crimin al
and civil, arising under the laws OF this
state, to all intents and purposes whatever,
and for crimes and offences his jurisdiction
shall be co.extensive with the county; he
shall give bond and security as is required
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the city council; he shall have exclusive
jurisdiction Of all prosecutions for violations
of the ordinances Of the city; he may award
ard issue any process or writ that may be
necessary to enforce the administration o'
right and justice throughout the city. and
fot the lawful exercise of his jurisdiction
according 10 the usages and principles o
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duties OF justices Of the peace, receive tbs
fees and compensation allowed by law in
such cases.
Sec. 2. That said section fifty one o
said act be and the same is hereby re-enactec
as follows: Section 81. The mayor of the
corporation shall be conservator Of tbs
peace throughout its limits, and shall have
within the same all the power and jurisdc'
tion of justice Of the peace, in all matters
civil and criminal, arising under the laws o
this state, to all inten:s and purposes what
ever; and for crimes and offences committed
within the limits of the incorp0r alton hi
Jurisdiction shall be co-extensive with tn;
county; he shall give bond and secnFi,y d
required by law of Justices of the peace, II
be approved by the councili anu the sal'
. mayor shall pesform all the duties require
;, OF him by the laws and ordinances of In
corporation, and appeal may be taken il
the same manner as from the decisions @
, justices of the peace; he shall keep docke
: and shall be allowed and receive the SAINT
fees that justices OF the peace are or ma
be allowed for similar services.
Sec. 8. Section 81 and section 6S Of Al
. act to provide for the organization of cite
! and incorporated villages, passed May 3
1853, be and the sane are hereby repealed
Sea-. This &C, TO take effect upon it
a passage.
RICHARD PARSONS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
ROBERT c. KIRK,
y President Of the Senate.
= March "a, 1860.