Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1867-10-29
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE

A N ORDINANCE RELh IlNG III LIE
AMAYOR.
Be it ordained by the Select and Common
Councils of the City of Alentown, and it is
hereby enacted by the authority OF the same.
That in addition TO the duties imposed up
on the Mayor by the act OF Incorporation and
the several ordinances of the city of Allen
town, he shall be required annually at the
first stated meeting of Councils in April, to
Jaw before them detailed statement OF the
financial condition Of the City, with such
other information and suggestions as he may
deem expedient, for which purpose he is auth
orized to demand of and from all officers of
the City such accounts, statements and reports,
connected with their official duties, as will
enable him properly 10 discharge this duty,
which annual statement shall de published in
one or more OF The newspapers of the City, at
the discretion Of the Mayor.
/ Sec. 2. He shall keep docket in which
shall be entered in due from all proceedings
laid before him, under and by virtue of the
charter or ordinances of this city, which said
docket shall be open at all reasonable times
for inspection by the citizens of Allentown.
Sec. g. Where any complaint is made 10
the Mayor by any officer Of the city, touch
ing any offence against any OF the ordinances
of the city, and upon a hearing. thereof be-
fore the Mayor, the defendant shall be ad-
judged not guilty, the City shall pay the costs,
unless the complaint shallappear to have been
made out of levity or malice in which case the
officer making the information shall pay the
costs, but in case of conviction in all cases,
the defendant shall pay the costs in addition
to such penalty asis fixed by the ordinance un-
der which the proceedings may be institu-
ted
Sec. 4. When the complaint is made by
any other person than an officer and the de-
fendent is acquitted on such hearing, the COM
plainant shall pay all costs and to obvate all
difficulty in such cases, the Mayor shall not
proceed in case where private person is
informant, unless such person sign a written
information in form as follows viz
City of ofAllentown S. S.
The information of
A. B. of the City of Allentown made this
day of A. D. at the City
aforesaid, before Mayor of the City
of Allentown, who says that Jas the case may
bel contrary to the ordinance in such case made
and provided and that this complaint is not
made out of levity or malice.
Alb.
Taken and subscribed before me this day Of
A. d.
Mayor
which information shall in all cases be suf-
fcient evidence % compel the informant to
pay the costs in cases OF acquittal, and upon
hearing and acquitta the Mayor may at his dis
creton adjudge the complainant or the city
tba 10 tho
Sec. 5. All suits TO be brought on the in
formation of officers OF the city or of indiv-
iduals, as above, shall be by summons or war
rant issued in the following form-to wit.
The Mayor to H. G. or T. O.l
greeting; Whereas information
has this day been made before A. B. Mayor
of the City of Allentown by g. D. of said
City that E. F, of said city did &C., &C.,
contrary to the ordinance of
the said city, in such case made and provided.
These are therefore to command you that you
summon the said E. F. SO that he be and ap-
pear before the Mayor at his office in the city
Of Allentown on the day inst at
o'clock TO answer the premises, and
to be further dealt with according to the dlrec-
tions OF said ordinance. And have you then
and there this summons.
Witness the said A. B. Mayor Of the City
of Allentown the day of A. d.
A. B. Mayor.
Sec. 6. When the person to be sued is a
free holder, he shall be sued by summons,
but if not freeholder he may be sued by
summons as above, or by warrant in the fol-
lowing from-to wit
The Mayor Of the city of Allentown to
III. c. or P. O.l Greeting -
Whereas information
has this day deem made before A. B., Mayor
OF the City of Allentown by G.. D., of this
City that E. F. did &c., sc, contrary
to the ordinance of the said City in such case
made and provided: These are therefore to
command you to take the said E. F. and
bring him before the said A. B. Mayor of the
said City TO answer said charge and further
to be dealt with according TO said ordinance.
Witness the said A. B., Mayor on the
day of AID.
A. B., Mayor.
Sec. 7. When any conviction shall take
place under any of the ordinances of this City;
before the Mayor, and the defendant shall
neglect or refuse to pay the penalty with
costs so adjudged against him, in any ordin-
ance the same shall be enforced by execution
in the following from viz:
The Mayor of the City of Allentown to
In. c. or p. o. Greeting:
Whereas E. +. ofthe City !
of Allentown has been convicted before the
Mayor in an action of debt and judgment
obtained against him for s the costs of suit
these are TO commad you, that of the goods
and chattles of the said E. F. you levy the
debt and cost aforesaid, of the said E. F. &
for want of sufficient goods aud chattles, you
take the body of the said E. F. into custody,
and convey him to to the lock-up of the city,
there to be kept for the period of hours.
Witness the said A. B., Mayor the day
of A. d. A. B., Mayor |
JOHN H. OLIVER, Pres't. S. C. |
joan L. HoFFMAN, Pres't C. c.
Attest: