The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

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plOysd as Town Guard aforesaid, tho
sum Of seyenty.fye cents.
This ordinance shall DO in force
from and after it, passage.
An ORDEsAscE creating The Office Of
Town Engineer, or Surveyor, and
defining the duties thereof.
Adopted Dec. l, 1874.
Be it ordained BY the Mayor, Re.
cordSr and Aldermen Of tho town Of
Weston, That annually after every
general election Of Councilmcn, or
whenever vacancy may occur, a
Town Engineer or Surveyor shall DO
appointed, and shall DO subject to tue
provisions Of an ordinance defining the
duties Of certain officers therein men.
toned.
2. 1t shall DO the duty Of tho Eugi.
neer or Surveyor; Wnen required to do
50 by vote Of the Co lncil, to furnish a
plan and profile Of any street, square,
court or alley which they may desig.
nate, showing the present graduation
thereof, and the cutting and filling
which may DO required to reduce tho
same to continuous grade, With such
remark, and suggestions as no may
deem pertinent. He shall moreover
make out, aud from time 10 time revise,
correct and alter, as circumstances may
render necessary Or orpedient, q grad.
uation Of tho squares, streets and alleys
Of the whole town, together with the
graduation to which the same should
and may DO reduced, SO arranged that
rs large a portion as possible Of the
squares, streets and alleys, and Of The
whole town, may DO drained Of ito sur.
plus waters over the surface Of the
streets aud alleys; and when this Is
found impracticable, report a plan for
draining IL otherwise. And Il shall
further DO bis duty to make out specif.
casious Of tho work required, in order
tha. the contract for the same may be
based thereon. ifapproved by the Couu-
ell. And on the completion Of The
work by the contractor, The said Epgi.
neer or Surveyor shall further report to
the Council whether the same is in ae-
cordance with the specifications thereof.
And all information obtained by him IN
relation to the topography Of The said
town, he shall record, 10 a suiiabl.
book, to DO provided by the Council for
the purpose, which book hs shall, at The
expiration ofhis term ofoficc, surrsn.
der TO the Council. 10 DO transferred 10
bis successor.
8. And be 10 hereby authorized to
locate aud certify for individuals ID.
corners, lines, 30, Of any Of tue inlo,,
or out.lo,s, or subdivisions oflhe same,
and Of the streets aud alleys intersec.-
ing the said in.lots aud ut.lots, using
the information and books Of bis Office
for tho purpose /; and shall DO entitled
tOcharge and receive .herefor, and to
recover by warrant before the Mayor,
Recorder or any Alderman, from The
party employing him the following
fees, that 10 10 say: For locating any
lot or part Of q lot, for the first corne
one dollar, and for each additional cor.
ner Is cents; aud for furnishing Ian
and certificate Of such location 50 cents.
Provided, however, tho. all such loca.
tiops shall DO in strict accordance with
the map or plat Of said town. and the
accompanying descriptions already 70.
corded, or which may hereafter DO re-
corded in the County Court Clerks
Office ofthis county.
This ordinance shall be in fore.
from aud after its passage.