The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-01-09

and it is hereby ordained and enacted 10y The
authority of the same that the following shall
he an ordinance Tor the government OF Gal
litzin Borough:
ORDINANCE.
ARTICLE AUDITOR.
Sec. 1. The Borough Auditor shall annually.
not later than the fiVst Monday i'm March. ex-
anime, audit and adjust tkc books. papprs and
accounts of the Borough II easurcr and all
session the moneys of the Borough mag come
for the prcccdin" fiscal car which sl-Lll close
on the last day OF February
See. > lie shall ctuctl AL orders and vouch-
ers which are allowed i'll III, Trcasurcr's ac-
count, and shall Immediately UrcSt Mt to the
Council a written report Of the receipts nnd
expenditures of the preceding year togetIer
with the amounts, if any, in the hanG~ "t any
officer OF the thorough, due and UNPAID, ana ne ne
shall also return to the Secretary all orders or
vouchers cancelled by him.
ARTICLE TI.-ASsEsSOR.
See l. The Borough Assessor shall make the
this corporation between the first and tent
days OF May of each year, and shall deliver The
same, on or before the 18th of said month, to
the Borough Secretary; wheTeupCn the SCcrc-
tary shall give notice, as provided by 'aw' that
the Burgess and Council VIII meet for ;hc ptr-
of May.
ARTICLE III.-BUROEsS.
Sec. l. On the Saturday succeeding the third
Tuesday in February, the Burgess shall present
10 the Council the returns of election held in
the Borough for Borough officers.
Sec. .. The Burgess elect shall at the same
time appear and take the oath or affirmation,
See B. The Burgess shall see that The public
peace is preserved, ana shall enforce obedience
10 all the ordinances and regulations of the
Borough He shall sign all orders drawn on
the Treasurer, bit only for thc payment OF
TO he paid by the Council. He shall have charge
of the Borough seal. ana shall aifX the same,
without fee or reward, 70 all papers requiring
it In all cases wherein the Colncll Is equally
divided, the Burgess shall have the casting VOSc.
Sec. 4. The Burgess shall havo control OF the
High Constable and OF the police uf any he ap
pointed, and in cases of emergencies shall have
power to appoint special policemen Provided,
such appointment shall not continie longer
than two days. unless the same shall be ap-
proved OF by the Council.
Sec. ;. In the absence or inability of the Bur
CESS to act, Eny mem Der of the Council present.
elected, shall act and perform the duties tenn
ARTICLs Tv.-sECRETARY.
Sec. I. The Borough Secretary shall draw all
orders on the Treasurer for the amounts OF All
the Council. keeping a register of them. and
shall file All return papers, vouchers, and other
documents belonging to the Borough; shall
make out the Borough dupilcate, Tor the use
of the Collector, not later than the first day of
June OF each year, aud keep accurate account
OF al! the liabilities OF the borough
Sec. B. He shall receive all ordinances which
have been passed 10y the Council and approved
by the Burgess, and witness the same and shall
sign all resolutions adopted by the Council and
approved 10y the Burgess.
Sec. 3. He Will keep the proceedings and min
utes OF Council, give due notice to mem Ders of
Council or all special meetings, and perform
such other services as may be required.
Sec. 4. He shall annually with the Treasurer,
Immediately after the Auditors settlement,
submit to the COuucil Il report OF the finances
OF the Borough: also 4 statement OF the receipts
and expenditures for the preceding year, aud
shall annually give notice, not later than the
first Monday in May, or the time and place OF
holding appeals from the Borough lax assess
mcnt.
Sec. I. On Saturday succeeding the election
of Borough officers the Cuuncilmen elect and
those holding over shall meet for organization.
The Burgess of the preceding year, or, i'll hrs
absence, the Burgess elect. or, in the absence
of both, then any member elected as Temporal
ry chairman shall preside The returns of cleo
tion FOR Borough officers being presented and
read by the chairman, he shall ask the question:
Are these returns approvedE If no objection
he made, the returns shall be considered adopt
ed, and the memhcrs severaily sworn or al
Sec.2. The Council shall then proceed to elect
a Secretary, Treasurer Street Commissioner,
High Constable, and such other officers as may
be provided for toy law, all of whom, when
elected, shall take oath or affirmation to dis
charge their several duties with tidelity-said
Secretary.
Sec. 3. Special committees may be appointed
by the Burgess u the Council may direct, for
the consideration Of all matters that may be
referred 10 each committee. and any commit
tee may report to Council on any subject per-
tanning to their duties without the same hav-
ing been referred to them.
Sec. 4. ON the third Saturday in May of each
year the Burgess and Council shall meet Tor
the purpose of hearing appeals from the Bor-
ough assessment ana OF revising and equaliZing
the asses Snent. of which meeting notice sh All
be given as pro ided by law.
Sec. 8; The Council shall annually levy and
in,y EUg'Gft the lin Iin,I pTesSrihed by law
Sec 6. The Council shall annually levy and
collect tax from owners of dogs and bitches
not exceeding the limit prescribed by the laws
of this commonwealth.
Sec. :. The Council shall meet at least once
month, at such time and place as may be deslg-
Sec. s. At the time of the regular meeting in
April each year, the Council shall fix by reTli-
lation the rate per cent. of Borough tax Tor the
current year.
ARTICLE vI.-HIGH CONSTABLE
Sec. l. 1t shall be the duty of the High Con
stable to apprehend suspected and disOrderly
pei sons who may be found upon the streets.
sidewalks, in front of public places, in drink
person or persons before the Burgess to De eN-
amined; and such above described persons as
shall be convicted of disOrderly conduct calcu-
lated to disturb the peace, or of being gathered
together in dfsOrdCrly Assem- ulageS, shall he
fined not less than three dollars nor more than
See e. 1t shall he the duty of the High Con-
stable TO enforce all the Borough ordinances
and regulations, to make complaint to the Bur
CESS of all violations of laws and regulations
which shall come to his knowledge, and pro
cure the I.ecessary proofs thereof, and shall. in
to the Burgess, qucll ali tumults.
riots, and other disturbances.
ticcs of elections, the time ana place of holding
appeals from Borough assessments, and all or
dinanccs enacted by the Council and shall exc
cute all warrants and processes issued by tue
sec.4 The High Constable shall securely keep
the lookup mouse in pursuance of the ordi-
neUcc of the Borough, and shall be entitled 70
cha rye and receive the same fees are allowed
the Keepers Of the common jail Of Cambria
county for similar serviccS-saId fees to be
charged against the prisoner rs costs
Sec. ,. The High Constable shall give bonds
in the sum OF FIVE hundred dollars with suiii-
cient surety approved by the Council. The
bond and oath of office shall be filed within ten
days from the time he receives notice OF bis
election.
ARTICLE vII.-PUBLIC PEACE.
Sec. l. ANY person or persons who shall be
guilty of detariUg writing on walls, or DONG
any injury to Borough, Rail Road Company or
individual property within the limits OF TINS
Borough. shall forfeit and pay for each onciiSe
n fine of not less than three dollars nor more
than twenty-five dollars: Provided, thar when
the injury is accidental no further me sniIi "e
imposed Than the amount Of costs and eApsnses
of repairing
Sec >. Any person iHjurinE, defdcing or dcs-
trOYiur any prUclat.s-.tiOn, notice, handful. or
other publication made by the Burgess, Bor-
Ougb Secretary, 10y the authority OF Coun-
ell, within ten days after the same has been
posted. shall pay a tne of not less THAN three
dollars nor more than ten dollars
Sec. 3. ANY person or persons not employed
by the Rail Road Company found jumping on
or OFF railroad cars unnecess7r ilywtIie running,
s al be fined not less than Hfty- cents nor mo @
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