The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-04-22
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An 0ltDINANCE


To progiie for e appointment Of a SuperBisor, and
10 prescribe hts dHtios, and yOr other purposes.
Passed March 25, 1867.
SECTION /. Be 81 ordained By ne TouH Council Of
tie Incorporated gHtago or MdmfsbUfg, OTTO, That
the Town Council snail aunually, AZ their first
regular meeting In April of each year, or as soon
therenitcr as practicable, appoint a suitable per-
son n the onice of Superyisor Of roads, highways,
aud streets OF said incorporated village, vino shall
hold his ohiee for the term OF one year, and until
his successor Is qualified.
SIC. II. That tue Supervisor so appointed shall,
within ten days after his said appointment, take
an oath or Affirmation faithfully and tnpartially
to discharge the duties OF his said office, and shall
give bond with security, in the sum of FIVE Hun
ured Dollars TO the acceptance Of the said Town
Council, conditioned upon the faithful and honest
discharge of his duties as such supervisor, and to
the paying over of all moneys received by him rs
such supervisor aforesaid.
SEC. III. That all male persons between the
ages OF twenty. one and ffty- five years, residents
of said Incorporated village, and who have resided
three months In this State, and VINO are not AtoWn-
this State, shall be liable, yearly, and every year,
TO do and perform two days work upon the public
roads, under the direction of said Supervisor.
Preceded, h0UeUer, That any person so liable may,
in lieu OF performing said two days work as alOre-
said, pay to the said supervisor the sum of two
SIC. w. That the committee on streets and al
leys OF said Town Council shall determine and di-
rect what particular streets, rOads, or highway
snali De opcheu, mprONtui OF repaired Wiitblh inc
limits of said Incorporated village, and the man
ner in which The same snail be done, together with
the improvements or repairs of bridges therein.
SIC. V. That the provisions of the act entitled
IAN act prescribing the duties Of supervisors, and
relating to roads and highways passed February
IL, 1858, by the General Assembly of the State Of
Ohio, and supplements and amendments thereto,
except 50 much thereof rs may have been repeal
ed, shall be taken and held as part of the proyis-
ions of this ordinance, except so far as the same
are altered, amended, or modified by this Ordi-
nance, and SO far as the same can be made appli-
cable TO this Incorporated village, It's laws and or
SEC. VI. That whenever the words trustees,
township trustees, or trustees OF township are
used in the acts Of the General Assembly named
In the fifth section of this ordinance the words
Town Council" shall b. used instead thereof and
whenever the words township clerk are used in
village" shall be substituted therefor.
SIC. VII. That it shall be the duty of the Gem
mtttee ON streets and alleys of this council from
time TO time TO prescribe the times and number Of
days said supervisor shall attend and supcrintend
and oversee the working oil the roads and high
ways according to the provisions of this ordinance.
SIC. VII. That it shall be the duty of said Su.
pervisOr annually, in the month of May, to make
an alphabetical listof all persons liable to perform
labor in said Incorporated village, "a copy of which
Ilst ne shall return to the recorlerot SAID incorpp-
annually. 1t shall also be the duty Of said Super.
visor to add to the said list all persons liable to
perform labor in said Incorporated village, at any
time before the first Monday of March annually.
SEC. X That at the annual settlement OF said
supervisor with the Town Council rs herein pro-
Vided for it shall be his duty to make return Of
said alphabetical list to the Town Council with
the amount of labor performed by each person on
said st, or the reason why said labor W Is not per
formed inserted opposite the name of such person
VINO mas laleu 10 perform TABOR as aforesaid,
truth to the best of the knowledge and belief Of
said Supervisor, under his oath or Affirmation.
SIC. X. That it shall be the duty OF said super
visor so appointed under the provisions OF this or
dinance to keep a regular, daily, legiblc account Of
each day he shall actually aud necessarily be en-.
gagged in taking and making said alphabetical
lists, and in the actual and necessary supervision
and superintendent Of the working OF the roads
and highways in this Incorporated village. Said
Supervisor, in said account, shall also charge him
self with the whole number of persons liable to
perform labor, at the rate OF one dollar per day.
In said account he shall also charge himself with
all moneys actually received by him as such Super
visor, in lieu of either road tax or labor, or both,
and from whom received; and In no case shall he
receive any less sum than ut the rate of one dollar
per day, or any less sum as road tax than the
amount actually charged. Said account shall also
credit said Supervisor with all money by him ex-
pended as such, for the amount actually paid. and
TO whom paid; all of which said account shall be
fairly and regularly made out, and duly sworn or
affirmed to By said supervisor.
SEQ. XI. That said Supervisor shall ut the first
regular meeting of the said Town Council in
March Of each year produce said lists and ac-
counts, so regularly made out and sworn to as
aforesaid, to the Council aforesaid, who shall adj
just and settle the same according to the provis-
ions of law now or that may be hereafter in force
for the settlement of the accounts of Supervisors
by trustees of township, and ii upon "A fair and ac-
curate settlement, the said Town Council shall be
satisfied that the duties of said Supervisor have
been faithfully performed, and the money or labor
faithfully applied and accounted for, said Council
shall allow to said supervisor the sum OF two dol.
lars per day for each and every day actually and
necessarily engaged and employed in the discharge
SEC. XII. That the said Town Council shall at
all time have full powerto remove said Supervisor
from office upon sufficient cause, and to I'LL vacan-
cies.
SIC. XIII. That any Supervisor violating any of
the provisions of this ordinance shall, on convic-
tion thereof before the Mayor, be fined in any sum
not exceeding twenty five dollars, and be, more
over, liable To the Incorporated village of Miamis-
burg, Ohio, on his official bond,
SEC. XIV. That this ordinance take effect and
be in force from and after its passage
J.H. GROVE, Recorder.
March %, lS67-d3tTh