The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1860-06-14

organization Of new townships, the Su
pervisors therefrom shall hold for one Of
two years, a. may be determined By the
number Of the next new additional bal,
!ot or ballots TO bsnarkcd - aforesaid
providing further that in case any town
ship has more than one Supervisor there
shall be separate drawing Of the bal
lots BY the Supervisors from such town
ship but made in accordance with the
above provisions.
Soc. 5. Duplicate certificates Of such
drawing, and the result shall be fled, in
the office Of the county and township
clerks, and shall be recorded in the book
in which tke canvass Of votes is record
ed.
Sec. 6. The Supervisors Of the several
townships in tho State shall meet on the
first Monday Of January. June. and the
frst Monday after the general election
in each year at the Court House Of their
respective counties if their bo one. and
if none. at the Office Of the Clerk Of Dis
trict Court.
Sec. Z. A majority Of the Supervisors
Of any county shall constitute quorum
for the transaction Of business, and al
questions which shall arise At meetings
shall be determined by the vote Of ma
jority Of the Supervisors present, except
in such cases as is otherwise provided
they shall sit with open doors, and ali
persons may attend their meetings. The
Board Of Supervisors at their frst meet
ing in every yea: shall organize BY choos
ing one Of their number a. chairman
who shall preside at all the meetings Of
the board during the year.
In case Of his absence the mem bers
present shall choose one Of their nun
ber as temporary chairman. Every chair
man Of the Board Of Supervisors shall
have power to administer an oath to any
person concerning any matter submitted
to the board or connected with their bow
erS.
Sec. 8. Special meetings Of the boarJ
Of supervisors shall be held cnly when
requested by at least q majority Of the
board, which reques, shall be in writing.
addressed to the Clerk Of the District
Court; on the reception of such request
the CLERK shall Immediately give notice
in writing to each Of the supervisors oy
causing the same to be delivered to such
supervisor o. BY leaving a copy at his
residence at least six days before such
meeting, and also Immediately cause .
notice thereof to DO once inserted ia the
newspapers published in tho county not
exceeding two (if there be such) at least
one week before such meeting, but il
there be no paper published in the coun
ty notice Of such meeting shall be
posted at the front door Of tho Court
House or usual place Of meeting; and
cause one to be posted in some public
place for at least one week--whi,h said
notice shall in all cases state the object
for which such special meeting IL called;
at such special meetings no other bust
ness shall be transacted than that deslg
mated in the notice aforesaid.
Sec. 9. The members of said board al
supervisors shall take and subscribe the
following oath or affirmation to Wit:
! do solemnly swear Tor affirm as the
case may be) that | will support the
Constitution Of the United States and
the Constitution Of the State of Iowa,
and that will faithfully and impartial.
" discharge the duties Of the Office Of
supervisor according to the best Of nv
ability.
Sec. 10. If any supervisor shall ncg-
lect or refuse to perform any Of tho du.
ties which are er shall be required Of
him BY law as : member Of the board
Of supervisors, without just cause there
for, he shall for each offence forfeit one
hundred dollars.
Sec. II. The board Of supervisors at
any lawful meeting shall have the follow.
ing powers to wit:
lst. To appoint ono Of their number
chairman, and also clerk IL the absence