The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-07-03
rOLUNIE VIII.

4 K II / N II IN ~ q
r,R THE GOVERNMENT OF THE
GN0TGH Oh SUMMITVILLE.
w. pos>ed June 10th, 1874.
-s,irrd aud enacted by the Burgess
lb j T1Uugil Of the Borough of Summit
I i1l II is hereby ordained and enacted by
:. lJ' lJr.-ffy of the same, that the following
I lI5.o,I ordinance for the government of
!, .s,ngh of SummitviheS
''' ORDINANCE.
Article AUDITOR.
Tho Borough Auditor shall annually.
StL ,I.u the first Monday in March, eS-
z nf the Borough Treasurer and all
.sl-Ir mrs Of the Borough into whose pos
u .,S. moneys of the Borough may come
+. .orscrding fiscal year, which shall close
y -r5.r Iiav OF February.
-ss We shall cancel all orders and YOuch-
,s,-e.b are allowed in the Treasurer's ac-
: .-.l.~F shall Immediately present to the
{ 's's written report OF the receipts and
~ .;.rnrrs of the preceding year. together
..Ir IrluuUtS. il any, in the hands of any
"f ftg. Borough, due and unpaid, and he
w., ~rruru to the Secretary all orders or
{ [-. cancelled by him.
l-'7 Article u.-ASSESSOR.
The borough Assessor shall make the
r-4TF
-r1r-itiou between the first and tenth
/ Of each year, and shall deliver the
va ar before the 18th of SAID month, to
-,ugh Secretary whereupOn the Score
[ [Llll give notice as provided by law, that
r-r,,., and Council will meet for the pur-
Sio.diug appeals on the third Saturday
I-'' ARTICLE III.-BURGESS.
On the saturday succeeding the third
s- in FEBRUARY, the Burgess shall present
he n oil hnI H.,
-,urh for Borough officers.
. The BURGESS elect shall at the same
,rnesr and take the oath or Affirmation,
|-grhy2 0v law.
The Burgess shall see that the public
81. rra-pryud, and shall enforce obedience
the uriIua .ces and regulations of the
y He shall sign all orders drawn on
-,r.surer, hut only for the payment of
/ sFl;Hs have been approved and ordered
-f1hvthc Council. He shall have charge
Brrough seal, and shall affiX the same,
fee or reward, to all papers requiring
y-,Ut ts-eS wherein the Council is equally
sf-7a Burgess shall have the casting vote.
l. The Burgess shall have control of the
hI,'abLe and Of the police Gf any be APP
rrla-i Iu cases OF emergencies shall have
IFrurn0iRt special policemen: Provided,
4 -..ntmrut shall not continue longer
.su days. unlcSs the same shall be ap-
l#fby the Council.
1 { IN the absence or inability of the Bur
|m..any member of the Council present,
shall act and perform the duties tenn
ARTICLE Iv.-SECRETARY.
The Borough Secretary shall draw all
/, the Treasurer Tor the amounts OF all
i ,gnS, the Borough which have passed
| l7riI kcepiug n register OF them, and
| -al return papers, vouchers, and other
a,s belonging To the Borough shall
rr the Borough duplicate, for the use
collector. not later than the first day of
.n sgf 4
he liabilities of the Borough.
i He shall receive all ordinances which
.-an passed 10y the Council and approved
/ grrErss, and witness the same, and shall
1 resolutions adopted by the Council and
geA hy the Burgess.
! g. He viii keep the proceedings and min
.sErlurU, give due notice to members of
E neil 0. al special meetings, and perform
i ..1.- services aS may he required.
l. Ha shalt annually with the Treasurer,
E n-uEer after the Auditors settlement,
4 bmt aNae Council a report of the finances
#le8vuEr.aisO a statement of the receipts
! eI1.1.rlw> for the preceding year, and
H7ggIF give notice, not later than the
NgIlr i1 May, Of the time and placed of
y appeals from the Borough tax assess
ARTICLE V--COUSCIL.
/ On Saturday succeeding the election
Ir..ga officers, the COuncilmeu elect and
.H..a7Z over shall meet for aniZation.
Burgess uf the preceding year, or, in his
- 20" Burgess elect, on, in the absence
-- then a.y member elected as temporal
--.n shall preside. The returns Of cleo
Borough officers being presented and
id- chairman, he shall ask the question,
se returns apDrUved2 z If no objection
BE- tl- returns shall be considered adopt
,1e members scvcraliy sworn or af-
IaeCouucii shall then proceed to elect
arE. Treasurer, Street Com missioner,
Unstable, and such other officers as may
"acd Tor 10y law, all of whom, when
sal., take an oath or affirmation to dis
3er several duties with fidelity-Said
TaihrnauOus to be filed by the Borough
special committees may be appointed
Burgess, a- the Council may be direct.
.sdcratiuu of all matters that may
lJo each committeeman any commit
-frNHrt On Council on any subject per
tlrlr duties without the same hay
rtrrred 10 them.
la the third Saturday in May of each
Burgess aud Council shall meet for
>e 90 hearing appeals from the BOr-
'~''Ge1f and IF revising and equaliZing
~Ae1f, ot which meeting notice shall
e provided by law.
The Council shall annually levy and
Borough purposes a tax not exceed
-t prescribed by law.
10. Council shall annually levy and
sgL from owners of dogs and bitches
s7ng the limit prescribed by the laws
lnlaweaIth
.aa Council shall meet at least once a
~sltl time and place as may be desig-
4, the time of the regular meeting in
-a Year. the Council shall fix by regu-
Ta.e per cent. of Borough tax for the
I.liCLE vI.-HIGH CONSTABLE.
sAd.. be the duty of the High Con-
atFl'heui suspected and disOrderly
i e-p may be found upon the streets,
Ar ]" front Of public places, in drink :
u. -, 3F other Places, and bring such
.1s>1nS before the Burgess TO be eX-
g 'ut such above described persons as
.t'lo.el pt dlSOrdcTly conduct calcu-
INV lIe peace. or of being gathered
~ l,sorderiy asScmblages, shall be
- - lath three dollars nor more than
I'VE collars.
rs j. shall be the duty of the High Con-
= rll'1Fcr all the Borough ordinances
.l'>' To make complaint to the BUR
ain '3lauOns of laws and regulations
g'he 10 his knowledge, and pro-
.>>'Fy proofs thereof, and shall, in
n -''3A tu thC burgess, quell all tumults
n -.I disturbances.
lff ...s ,'g hisa Constable shall post all no.
81 ,-.."- rs the time and place of holding
y .s,a s.- a,-.n .n'rpugh assessments, and all or
I'd lglrl 10y the Council. and shall eX.
"'aAJS anu processes issued by the
&. Il ,, nlSh Constable shall securely keeL
es.gr PERSONS that may be confined il
- rf H. muse In pursuance of the ordi
s7f hh.r"ugh, and shall be entitled tC
~ isra-. I'VE the same fees as are allowed
ssH he VI W. lhe common Jail of Cambrif
---'.-l.1dF seryiCes-said fees to l.,
alu Tbg ~. thc prisoner as costs.
~ 81 ss.r NJ ign Constable shall give bOndt
- grsrr' n'e hundred dollars, with sufh
s. g I'D rs,sa Nhr9vcd by the Council. Thr
.-s 9u rE'. " once shall be filed within ter
y" q. 'Ne ne receives notice of hi
,.E Fi.-PUBIIC PEACE.
tl1 i gpf. son or persons who shall bt
tfs{< -ry IN .us writing on walls, or doin:
- lr .frfr,, ouSh or individual prOpert!
iura1o59 Oh this Borough, shall forfei
~ ,Ir r1rS -. ouense a fine of not less thai
2 hlt ,yE man twenty-five dollars: Pro
4 % tge .b.Ill The injury is accidental n
- ,sl8 ,I'l -gIl-ne ne imposed than the amouu