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shall not be increased nor diminished during
the term for which he shall have been elected.
SERGEANT HIS DUTIES, LIABILlTIEs ASD
COMPENSATION.
a. It shall be the duty Of the town Ser
geant to collect the taxes, fines and other in
come and revenue OF the town, as specified in
bis bond, and to account for and pay the same
TO the treasurer at such time as the council
may order. And it shall be his duty, at least
once every three months, during his continu-
ance in office, and oftener If thereto required
by the council, to render an account of the
taxes, fines and other claims in his hands for
collection, and return a list of such as he shall
have been unable to collect by reason Of in
solvency, to which list he shall make oath,
that he has used due diligence to collect the
same, but has been unable to do so. The
council shall, II it be satisfied he could not
have collected the same by use ofdue diligence,
allow them. But If the council shall be of
opinion that by use OF due diligence on the
part OF said sergeant he could have collected
the same, or any part thereof, then be shall
be charged with such as he might have COL
lected. The said sergeant shall do and perform
all other acts pertaining to the Office Of ser
geant of corporation, and Of police officer
and (constabe) within said town, and as such
shall have the same powers, duties fees and
liabilities as are by law prescribed to con-
stable when acting rs such. He shall for his
services receive such compensation as shall be
fixed by the council.
TREASURER.
35. All monies belonging to said town shall
be paid over to the treasurer, none Of which
shall be paid out by him except as the same
shall have been apportioned and ordered to be
paid by the council and the said treasurer
shall pay the same upon the certificate of the
mayor
MuTIoN AGAINST TREASURER.
SO. If the said treasurer shall fail to account
for and pay over all or any monies that shall
come into his hands, when thereto required
by the council, it shall be lawful for the coun-
Gil, in the corporate name of the town, by
motion before the Circuit Court of Jefferson
county, or any court having general jurisdic-
ton, after ten days previous notice, to recover
from the treasurer and bis sureties, or their
personal representatives, any sum that may
be due from said treasurer to said town.
MoTIoS AGAINST SERGEANT.
81. If the sergeant shall fail to collect, ac-
count for and pay over all the taxes, Gnes and
other revenue Of the town in his hands for
collection, according 10 the conditions OF his
bond, it shall be lawful for the council to re-
cover the same by motion, in the corporate
name OF the Town, IN the same manner and
before the same courts as provided against
the Treasurer in the Both section.
COMMISSIONER OF STREETS.
3S. II shall be the duty of the Commission
er of Streets to superintend the opening, con-
struction and repair of tho roads, streets aud
alleys, sidewalks. walks, footwavs, drains
and cutters, within the said town and to put
and keep the same in good repair, and carry
into execution all the resolutions, orders, and
ordinances of the council in relation thereto.
EXEMPTION FRoN Road AND Poor TAX.
80. The said town, and the taxable persons
and property therein, shall be exempt from all
expenses or liability for the construction or
repairs Of roads or bridges, or other taxes for
county or township purposes, outside the cor
porate limits of said town, for any year in
which it shall appear that said town shall, at
its own expense, provide for its owu poor and
keep its streets in order.
Rights RESERVED.
40. All rights, privileges and properties Of
the said town, heretofore acquired and possess
ed, owned and enjoyed by any act now in
force, shall continue undminished and re-
main vested in said town under this act and
all laws, ordinances, acts and resolutions Of
the council now in force, and not inconSiSt-
ent with this act, shall be and continue in
full force and effect. until regularly repealed
by council elected, as provided under this
act.
DUTIES OF Council.
Al. The council shall adopt all ncedful and
just ward regulations, WI ether general or
special, for the good of the citizens thereof it
shall authorize street expenditures in the sew
eral wards, as equity and iustice shall demand,
and may authorize the collection Of special
tax in any ward Of the town, for specified
purpose within such ward, when requested
so to do by majority Of the voters thereof
Whenever, in the opinion of the council. It
becomes necessary to lay off said town into
more than three wards, the said council shall
so lay it off
AZ. The council shall provide for the en-
ployment and safe keeping Of persons who
may be committed for default in payment Of
fires, penalties, or costs under this act, and
who are otherwise unable to discharge the
same, by putting them to work for the bene-
fit Of the town shall keep on hand an ample
supply of necessary material for the same,
and shall provide all necessary tools, impe-
ments, fixtures and facilities for the immediate
employment Of any and,all of such persons
shall fix reasonable rate per diem as wages
to be allowed every such person, until such
fine and costs against him are discharged
and the recorder shall keep an account of all
fines and penalties so collected and expend-
ed.