Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1867-10-22
AN ORDINANCES. .RREATxNG TO THE


AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE
1AMAYOR...ilH 1Hp TfmE p tn1iF u caH-
Be it ordained by the Select and Comtnor
Councils of the City Of Allentown, and it /.
hereby enactedfbyl the authority Of the same
That in addition 10 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
Jay 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 oil
the City such accounts, statements and teborts
connected with their Official duties, as will
enable him properly to discharge this duty,
which annual statement shall de- published in
one or more of the newspapers oil the City, at
the discretion of the Mayor.
Sec. 3. 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. 3. Where any complaint is made TO
the Mayor, BY any officer OF the city, touch
ing any offence against any OF the ordinances
of the city, and upon "a, bearing thereof be-
fore the Mayor, the defendant shall be ad-
judged not guilty, the City Shall pay the costs,
unless the coHplant shal appear to have been
made out OF Ieyity or malice in which case the
officer making the information shall pay the
costs, bu! in case of conYiction in all cases,
the defendant shall pay the costs, in addition
to such penalty as is fixed by the ordinance un-
der which the proceedings may be institu-
ted 90, ..'...-sr ~ ....
Sec. 1. When the complaint is made by
any other person than an officer and the de-
fendent is acquitted on such hearing, the com
planant shall pay all costs and to obviate all
difficulty in such cases, the Mayor shall not
proceed in case where private person is
informant, unless such person sign written
information in form as follows viz 4
City of Allentown S. S. sa.a
s The information of
A. B. of The City of Allentown made this
day of AoD. at the City
aforesaid, before Mayor Of the City
Of Allentown; who says that [as the case may
bel contrary to the ordinance in such case made
and provided and that this complaint is not
made out of evity or malice.
Taken and subscribed before me this day Of
. G. E Mayor
which information shall in all cases be suf-
icient evidence TO compel the informant TO
bearing aiit at ,ffasesa ae raa9of tmay ahrsuf3
cretion adjudge the complainant or the city
Or the accused to pay the costs.
Sec. 5. All suits TO be brought on the in
OF officers of the city or of indiv-
duals, as above, shall be by summons or war
rant issued in the following iorm=-to wit.
The Mayor to III. G. or p. OIL
greeting Whereas information
has this day been made before A. B. Mayor
Of the City Of Allentown by &. D. of said
uity 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
the said E. +. SO that he be and APP
pear before the Mayor at his Office in the city
Of Allentown on the day inst. at
O'Clock to answer the premises, and
10 be further dealt with according the direc-
tions OF said ordinance. And have you then
and there this SUMMONS. d. rr lf
Witness the said A. B. Mayor of the City
of Allentown the day Of A. d.
.,- ~.r.I rsr 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 ty warrant in the fol-
lowing from-to wit:
The Mayor Of the ely of Allentown to
[ H. c. or P. o. Greeting -
... l4E. Whereas information
has this day deem male before A. b., Mayor
Of the City of Allentown by G. D., of this
City that e. F. did &C., SC, contrary
10 the ordinance of til, said City in such case
made and provided These are therefore to
command you to TAX, the said E. F. and I
bring him before the sid A. b. Mayor ofthe
said City to answer sid charge and further
10 be dealt with accoiting to said ordinance.
Witness the said A B., Mayor on the
day IF A.D.
fag A. b., Mayor.
Sec. 2. When any conviction shall take
place Under any Of oftheprdinances OF this City,
before the Mayor, aid the defendant shall
neglect or refuse to ,ay the penalty with
costs so adjudged agailst him, in any ordin-
ance the same shall beenforced by execution
in the following from Eiz .......
, The Mayor Of the dty Of Allentown to
III. c. or p. O.l Greting:
- Wpreas E. F. ofthe CITY
of Allentown has bee4 convicted before the
Mayor in an action oihebt and judgment
obtained against him br S the costs of suit
these are to commad vi, that of the goods
and chattes of the sad E. +. you levy the
debt and cost aforesaid of the said e. F. s.
for want of sufficient FOODS aud chattles, YOU