Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-12

sble after the irst insertioss : : - anu soiises-
Ii5essl deductions made for Quarter. Hall and
Whole Columns 70 Il Ailsuai, SemisA an,,,i go
Tterly Aayertisets, -, -.s 80
taxes, fines aud other clasnis in his baoss 81,
collection. and return list OF such as he shsil
have been unable toseollect by reason of in,
solyency, 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, if It be satisfied he conld NOT
nave collected the same by use of due dill,
senee, allow them. But ii the council shall
be of opinion that by use of due diligence ON
the part of said sergeant he could 6ayo col.
ieeted tho same, or any part thereof, then he
shall be charged with such as he might bave
collected The said sergeant shall do aud
perform all other acts pertaining to theioffice
OF o. sergeant OF corporation, and of po>
ilce othcer within said town. aud as
such shall have the same powers, duties.
fees and liabilities as are by law prescribed to
constable when acting as such. He shall
Tor his services receive such compensation as
shall be fixed by the couueil
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 samo
shall have been appor,ioned and ordered 10 be
paid by the council aud the said treasurer
shall pay tho same upon the certificate of tho
Mayor
Morton AGAINST TREASURER.
SO. .Tfthe said treasurer shall fail to account
tor aud pay over all or any monies that shall
come Into his hands, when thcreto required
by the council, it shall be lawful for the conn,
Gil, in the corporate nanle of the town, by
motion before the Circuit Court of J Jefferson
mr. b.,, ~.
ton, after ten days previous notice. to recover
from the treasurer and his sureties, or their
personal representatives,, any sum that may be
que from said treasurer to said town.
MORTON AGAINST SERGEANT.
81. IF the Sergeant shall full to oollee, oc.F
count for and pay over all the taxes, fines and
other revenue of the town in his hands for
collection, accordio9 to the conditions of his.
bond, 1T shall be lawful for tho Councilto re-.
cover tho same by motion, in the corporate :
name OF the town, in tho same manner aud
before the snmo courts us provided against
the Treasurer in the Both section.
COMMISSIONER OF SrREErs.
3S. 1t shall be tho duty of tho Commi,.
sioner of Streets To superntend the ooeninp.
construction and repair of the roads, streets
and alleys. sidewalks, crosse walks. footways.
drains and cutters, within the said town. and
to pm. and keep'the same in good repair, and
carry into execution all tho resolutions or
ders; aud ordinances of tho Council ia rela-
tion thereto.
EXEMPTION FROM ROAD AND PooR Tax.
80. The said town, and tho taxable persons
and property therein, shall be exempt and free
from the payment of any poor taxes or -ordi-
nary road tax, and from contributing to any
county expenses for tho poor aud the ordinary
md hFI,t, ,,f n.
the corporate limits of the said town for any
year to which said town shall at its own ex,
pense provide for its own poor aud shall keep
its streets aud bridges in order.
RIOHTs Reserved
40. All rights, peivileges and proper,ics of
the said town, heretofore acquired and possess.
ed, owned and enjoyed by any act now in
force, shall continue undiminishcd and remain
vested in said town under this act and all laws.
ordinances, and resolutions of the council now
IN force, and not inconsistent with this act.
shall be and continue in full force aud effect,
until regularly repealed by a council elected.
as provided under this act.
DUTIES OF COUNCIL.
al. The council shall adopt all needfnl and
just ward regulations, whether general or
special for the good OF the citizens thereof; IL
shall authorize stect expenditures in tho sew
eral wards, as equity aud justice shall de-
mand. aud may authorize the collection OF a
special tax in any ward of tho town, for a
specified purpose within such ward when re.
quested so to do by n majority of the voters
thereof. Whenever, on the opinion of tho
council, 1t becomee necessary to lay of said
town into more than three wards, the said
council shall SO lyiit off
42. The. council shall provide for the EN-.
plQymept and safe Keeping of .persons who
may be committed for default in payment of
fines, penalties, or costs under this act and who
are otherwise unable to discharge the same.
by putting them to work for tho benefit of the
town shall keep on hand an ample auppIyof
necessary material for the same. and shall nro.
vide all necessary tools. implements. fxinres
and facilities for the Immediate cnplnyment
of any and oil of such persons shall fix a
reasonable rate per diem as wages to be al.
lowed every such person, until such fine and
costs against him are discharged and the re.
corder shall keep an account of all fines and
penalties so collected and expended.
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said young lady, while walking out with
her intended during a somewhat slirpefy
state OF the pasementthe other day. seWby,
yes, replied the sotDewhst IIesifatine swain:
with little assistance from your fatber.',i.
There was some confusion, and a profound s..
lence. .
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of knowledge concerning the habits of sni-
mails, why does q car wtjIe eating. turn her
head FIRST one way benlandfller 2" For
the reason, replied the professor. ..shst sho
! cannot turn ls'iioth ways at oreeD + ~,
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