M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-04-26
WHEREAS, The constitution of this state

WHEREAS. The constitution of this state
provides that the general assembly may es
tsblish other courts Than those named in the
constitutiop Itself, whenever two-tbirds oI
the members elected 10 each house shalt con-
cur therein. And whereas, the supreme court
has decided that the sixty.eighth and fifty
first sections Of the act to provide for the or
ganiza lion Of cities and incorporated villages
which define. The civil and criminal juHsdic'
tion OF mayors oil cities Of the second class, il
within the puryiew of the constitutional pro-
vision referred to; and whereas, said act was
not passed by vote of two-Ihirds OF the
members elected to each house OF the gener'
al assembly; therefore,
SECTION /. Be enacted by The Central
Assembly cf The State Of Ohio, That said
section sixty-eight of said act as amended By
The third section of an act supplementary tI
said act, passed April 5, 1886, be and the
same is hereby re.enaced US follows: Sec
ton SO. The city council of cities Of the
second class shall have power TO provide by
ordinance for the summoning and empannel.
ing Of jures by the mayor Of such ciIies, and
such jury shall have the qualifications of ju-
rors in the Court of Common Pleas. Jurors
and witnesses in all prosecutions before the
mayor for violation of the city ordinances
shall receive the same fees that are allowed
by law in civil actions before justices of the
peace; the fees of the mayor and marshal in
such cases shall be provided fof by ordinance
all of which fees in case of conviction, shall
be taxed against the parties convicted, and
in case Of acquittal shall bel taxed against The
city and Except the fees of the mayor and
marshaD pOid out OF the treasury upon the
certificate ofthe mayor. The mayor OF cities
OF The second class shall have, within the linn
its of the same, all the Jurisdiction and pow
ers of justice Of the peace, in all matters
criminal and civil, arising under the laws ol
this state. 10 all ineIts aud purposes what
ever, and for crimes and oilenses his jurisdic-
lion shall be cO-extonsiIe with the county;
he shall give bond and security as is required
Of justices OF the peace, 10 be appro we'd by
the city connci he shall have exclusive ju-
risdiction Of all prosecutions for violation OF
the ordinances Of the city; le may award aud
issue any process or writ that may be neces-
sary 10 enforce the administration OF right
and justice throughout the city, and for the
lawful exercise OF his jurisdiction according
to the usages and principles Of law; and he
shall in the discharge OF the duties ol justices
oI the peace; receive the fees and compensa'
ton allowed by law in such cases,
Sec. .. That said section f(ty-one OF said
act be and the same is hereby re-enacted as
follows: Section 81. The mayor of the
corporation shall be a conServatOr OF the
peace throughout its limits, and shall have
within the same all the power and jurisdic-
tion OF a justice of the peace, in all matters
civil and criminal, arising under the Jaws Of
this slate, to all intents and purposes what
ever; and for crimes and offences committed
within the limits of the incorporation his ju-
risdiCtion shall be co-extenslye with the
county; he shall give bond and security as re.
quired by law oil justices Of the peace, to be
approved by the council; and the said mayor
shall perform all the duties required of him
by the laws and ordinsnces Of Incorporation,
and appea may be taken in the same manner
as from the decisions ofjustices Of the peace;
he shall keep docket, and sha i be allowed
and receive the same fees that justices OF the
peace are or may be allowed for similar ser
vices.
Sec g. Section 81 and Section IS Of an act
to provide for The organization Of cities and
incorporated villages, passed May 3. 1853,
be and the same are hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect upon its
passage.
RICHARD c. PARSONS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives,.
ROBERT c. KIRK,
President OF the Senate.
Passed March "a, 1860.