The Lincoln County herald., 1870-06-02
Town ORDINANCES.

hr TOWN ORDINANCES.
Ordinances Of the Town Of Troy, Lin.
coin county, Mo-, adopted by the Board
of said town on the 10th day Of May,
1870. s..H
OFFICERS.
Be II ordained by tho inhabitants Of
che town Of Troy:
SEQ. 1. That the officers Of the town of
Troy shall be chairman Of the board Of
1rustees, an assessor, . marshal, . treas.
urer, . town attorney, . street commits
sioner, and clerk Of the board Of trus.
Hees.- .rr
SEQ 2. Said officers shall be appointed
Nv the board of trustees Of said town, at
their 6rst meeting after the annual elec.
zion in April.
ASSESSOR.
Sec. l. The assessor shall within ten
days after notice Of his appointment file
tho oath required by law and execute his
bond in the sum Of 800 with good and
sufficient security, to be approved by said
board, conditioned that be will faithfully
perform the duties Of his Office according
to Law.
Sec. 2. The assessor shall, as far as
practicable, examine all property subject
to taxation, aud shall make list thereof
and assess the same 10 the names of the
persons to whom the same belonged on
the 1st day of May Of the year for which
the assessment is made, which list shall
show the names Of said owners alphabet.
ically arranged, and 10 every respect so
tar as practicable be in accordance with
tho rules and prccepts regulating the
asscssmrnt Of state aud county taxes for
che time being, which tax book or lists
shall be returned to and filed in the Office
uf the clerk of said board on or before
the lst Monday in juno in each year.
MARSHAL.
Sec. l. 1t shall be the duty Of the mar
shll within ten days after the notice Of
his appointment to 6e the oath Of office
required by law and execute his bond in
she sum of $4,000, conditioned that he
will faithfully perform the duties of his
Office according to law.
Sec. 2. He shall diligently inquire into
and report to the proper officer VIZ, any
Justice Of the peace of Bedford ownship
an said county all violations Of the town
ordinances, violations Of the criminal law
of the state and breaches Of the peace.
Sec g. lie shall inquire into and report
to said justice of the peace all such Of
fences us are reported to him by any mem.
Der of the board of trustees Of said town
Sec. 4 He shall visit suspicious or dis
ORDERLY houses or eighborhoods. and all
parts of the town where disturb ance or
breaches Of the peace or violations OF any
ordinance are likely to occur.
Sec. 5 To arrest and take into custody
without warrant every person Of suspi,
cious character or without any visible
employment or means Of support, or who
shall be found in the commission of any
-. violation OF any law of the state or any
ordinance of the town, or trcrpassing
on other persons property. and to bring
such persons before the said justice Of
the peace to be dealt with according to
g law.
Sec. 6 To arrest without warrant any
person who shall be found violating any
ordinance Of the town and bring such
person before the said justice Of the peace
to be dealt with according to law.
SEQ. Z. To arrest without warrant al
rioters or disorderly persons, and every
person who may be seen by him or any
deputy committing or preparing to CON-
init any unlawful act, and every person
whom he shall have good cause to believe
is about to commit an unlawful act by tht
violation Of any penal law Of the state Of
ordinance Of the town. and to bring suct
person before the said justice Of thu
peace to be- dealt with according to law
Sec. 8. To visit any part Of the towr
where he shall know or have cause t.
believe breach Of the peace or violation
of the laws of the state or ordinances o
the town has been or is about to be com
mitted, inquire into the facts thereof, aut
arrest and bring to trial every person
guilty thereof.
Sec. 9. To report and cause to b.
abated or removed without the town an.
nuisance found therein.
& SEQ. 10. To report forthwith aftcr tn
arrest of any person without warrant tn
facts 10 the said justice Of the peace AM
bring the persons so arrested up for trial
SEQ. II. To execute oil process or or
ders issusd to him. BY the said board o
trustees, or any officer, having authorit,.
to issue the same, and make return
thereof according to law.
y SEQ. IL. To Keep q just aud correc
account in book Of all process that ma
come into his hands, Of all money
collected, of whom and for what purpos
and the description Of same, and pay owe
70 tho treasurer all moneys in bis hand
ton the last Saturday Of each month, an
on or before the 6rst day in each mont
:. !6ls with the clerk Of said board the re
,ceipt Of the said Treasurer for same.
300. Is. He shall in all cases Of arres
FOR any and oil violation Of any law
ordinance Of said town, promptly repo
ali facIs connected Herewith 70 the tow