St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-04-26

in the Office of the county and town
shin clerks, and shall be recorded III
,hr book in which the canvas OF votes
is recorded.
SEC. G. The Supervisors of the sew
raj townships in the State shall meet
on the first Monday of January, June,
and the first Monday after the general
election in each year. at the Court
House of their respective counties II
there be one, and if none, at the office
of the Clerk of the District Court.
SEC. !. A majority of the Supervl-
sors of any county shall constitute
quorum for the transaction OF business,
and all questions which shall arise at
meetings shall be determined by the
vote of majority of the Supervisors
present. except in such cases as IS
Otherwise provided-thcy shall sit
with open doors, and all persons may
attend their meetings. The Board OF
Supervisors at their first meeting III
every year shall organize by choosing
one of their number as chairman, who
shall preside at all meetings OF the
board during the year.
In case of his absence the members
present shall choose one OF their num-
Der as temporary chairman. Every
chairman of the Board of Supervisors
shall have power to administer an
oath to any person concerning any
matter submitted to the board or con-
x,;th thoir ,,nwnrq
SEC. s. Special meetings OF the
board of Supervisors shall he helt
only when requested by at least
majority of the board, which request
shall be in writing, addressed to the
Clerk of the District Court on the re-
ccption of such request the Clerk shall
Immediately give notice in writing to
each of the Supervisors by causing
the same to be delivered to such Su
pcrvsor or by leaving a copy at his
residence at least six days before sucl
meeting, and also Immediately cause
a notice thereof to be once inserted
in the newspapers published in thu
county not exceeding two (if there b'
such) at least one week before sucl
meeting, but if there be no paper pub
lishcd in the county notice OF sucl
meeting shall be posted at the from
door of the Court House or usua
place Of meeting ; and cause one t.
he posted in some public place for a
least one week-which said notice
shall in all cases state the object TO
which such special meeting is called
at such special meetings no other bus
mess shall be transacted than tina
designated in the notice aforesaid.
SEC. Q. The members of said boar
Of Supervisors shall take and sui
scribe the following oath or aifirma
ton to.wit: | do solemnly swear 70
affirm as the case may be- that | vii
support the Constitution of the unltet
States and the Constitution of th'
State of Iowa, and that l will faithful
iy and impartially discharge the du
lies of the office of Supervisor accord
ing to the best Of my ability.
Sec. 10. If any Supervisor sha|
neglect or refuse to perform any c
the duties which are or SHALL lie n
quircd of him by law as member {
the Board of Supervisors, without jus
cause therefor, he shall for each q
fence forfeit one hundred dollars.
Sec. IL. The Board of Supervisor
at any lawful meeting shall have tn
following powers to-wit:
lst. TO appoint one Of their numbe
chairman, and also a clerk in the a.
sence Of the regular officers.
9 To adjourn from time to time 9
occasion may require.
3. TO make such orders concernin
the corporate property of the count
as they may deem expedient.
4. To examine and settle all az
counts of the receipts and expend
lures of the county and to examine
settle and allow all just claims agains
the county unless otherwise provide
by law.
5. To build and keep in repair tn
necessary buildings for the use of tn
county and for the District Court.
g. To cause the county buildings t
be insured in the name of the count
or otherwise, for the benefit of tn
county as they shall deem expedien
and in case there is no county bull,
ing, to provide suitable rooms ft
county purposes.
T. TO set off, organize and chang
the boundaries of townships in the
respective counties, designate an
give names thereto and define til
place of holding the first election.
s. To grant Licenses for keepin
ferries in their respective counties ;
provided by law.
9. To purchase for the use of 4
county any real estate necessary +
the erection of buildings for coun
purposes, to remove or designate
new site for any county buildings l
quired to be at the county seat win
such removal shall not exceed Il
limits of the village or city at whi'
the county seat is located.
10. To require any county offic
to make a report under oath to the
on any subject connected with t
duties of his office, and to require al
such officer to give such bonds or a
ditional bonds as shall be reasonab
or necessary for the faithful perforr
ance of their several duties and al
such officer who shall neglect or +
fuse to make such report or give sue
londs within twenty days after beiu
80 required, may be removed fro
eflice by the board by vote of N
jority Of the members elected.
ii. To represent their respecti'
counties, and to have the care al
management Of the property and br
mess Of the county in all cases whe
no other provision shall be made.
IL. To manage and control Il
School Fund of their respective cou
ties as shall be provided. by law.
Is. TO appoint commissioners
act with similar commissioners dul
appointed in any other county {
counties, and to authorize them
lay out, alter or discontinue any roa
extending through their own and OF
Or more other counties, subject to Il
ratification of the board
Ia To fix the commentator Of q