The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-05-07
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FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE
BOROUGH OF EBENSBURG, PENN'A.
CHAPTER I.-Au9ttors.


annually, not later than the second Tues
day OF March, meet, examine, audit, and
adjust the books, papers and accounts of
the borough treasurer for the preceding
fiscal year, which hall in all cases end on
the last day Of February.
SEC. 2.-They shall cancel all orders
or vouchers which are by them allowed
in the settlement of the treasurer's ac-
count. and shall Immediately make and
present to council written report of tie
receipts and expenditures of the borough
for the preceding year, and also return to
the borough clerk all orders or vouchers
so Cancelled oy them.
CHAPTER I.-Bwyess
Sec. 1.-On Monday evening, sue
ceeding the third Friday in February of
each year, the burgess elect and the coun-
cilmen elect, or holding over, shall meet
for the purpose of organization. At
which time, unless they have previously
done so in legal manner, they shall take
the oath prescribed by law. Upon neg
lect or refusal of the burgess or any coun-
Gilman to take such oath for one month
after his election, council shall declare his
Office vacant and proceed TO FL the same
according to law.
SEC. 2.-The burgess shall sign all
orders drawn on the treasurer, but only
| for the payment of such bills as have been
approved and directed to be paid by coun-
ell; he shall have charge of the seal of the
| borough, and shall afix the same without
| fee or reward to all documents requiring
to be thus authenticated.
! SEC. 3.-The burgess shall have con-
troll of all police or police officers employed
| by the borough, and in case Of emergency
shall have power to appoint special po-
| licemen. But no such special appoint
ment shall continue for longer than forty
eight hours, unless by order or consent of
council.
SEC A The burgess shall see that the
public peace is preserved, aud shall en-
! force obedience to the borough laws and
T Regulations aud may from time to time
call the attention of council to such sub
jccts as he may deem proper to lay before
them.
CHAPTER III-Boroltyh Clerk
SEC. 1.-The borough clerk shall draw
all orders on the treasurer for the amount
Of all bills against the borough which have
passed council, and shall keep register
of the same. He shall carefully file, for
preservation, all returns, papers, vouch-
ers, and other documents OF the borough :;
he shall make out the duplicate for the
use of the treasurer; he shall keep accu-
rate accounts of the outstanding liabilities
of the borough and annually, in con-
junction with the treasurer, Immediately
after the auditors settlement, make and
submit to council report of the financial
| condition of the borough, including a
statement of receipts and expenditures.
SEC. 2.-He shall record ali ordinances
passed by council in book to be kept for
that purpose, and perform such other ap-
propriate duties as may be required by
council He shall keep correct minutes
of the proceedings of council, and give
due notice to the members thereof of any
special meeting calledlby the burgess.
CHAPTER " Council
SEC IA stated or regular meeting
of council shall be held 90 the fourth
Monday evening of each month ; but the
| burgess, when the interests of the borough
require It, or on the written request OF
three members of council, shall call spe-
cial meeting of the same. At all meetings
of council, the burgess shall preside, but
| shall have no vote unless they are equally
| divided. 4 majority of the members OF
council shall constitute quorum. Seven
| o'clock shall be the time for calling each
regular meeting of council to order for the
transaction Of business, unless otherwise
ordered at a previous meeting. Ii the
| absence or inability of the burgess, ma
! jority of the members may call meeting
of council by written notice.
SEC. AT the first regular meeting
| council in each year, they shall proceed
to elect, UiOa voce or by ballot, the fol-
lowing borough officers, in the order
named
l. Borough clerk.
2. Borough treasurer and collector.
3. Street commissioner.
4. Weighmaster.
5. Market master.
6. Policemen.
Each of said officers, within ten days
after his election, shall take and sub
scribe to an oath or affirmation to dis
charge his duties with zeal and fidelity.
Otherwise, his election or appointment
shall be void a6 initio.
SEC. Especial committees may at any
time be appointed by council, and shall
if practicable, report at the next sGbse-
quent meeting after their appointment.
CHAPTER V-Echi6itions.
SEC No person or persons, not a
citizen or citizens of the borough, shall
exhibit within the limits thereof any the
atrical or dramatical entertainment, OF
shall act, exhibit, play, or perform any
opera, circus-ridiug, horsemauship, me-
nagerie, exhibition, panorama, painting
sculpture, curiosity, tricks, musical party
concert, or other entertainment, show, OF
amusement, for which money or other
reward is demanded or received, without !