The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-22

feouneil, and the said treasurer shall pay'thl
same upon the certificate Of tue recorder, o.
in bis absence, upon The serii6eaicoflh'
mayor.
"a. u tie said treasurer shall fail 10 nc
count for and pay over all or any money
that may COME Into his hands, when thereto
required by the council 1t shall be lawful fol
the council, IN the corporate name OF thu
town, by motion before the circuit or county
court Of Lewis county, after ten days preyiouI
notice, 10 recover from the treasu rer mad hiI
Iureties, or their personal representatives,
any sum that may DO due from said ueAsur-
er to said town.
IS. II the sergeant shall fail to collect, ae-
count for and pay over all the taxes, fines
and other revenue ofthe town Ia bis hands
for collection, according TO the conditions o.
his bond, II shall be lawful for the council
to recover the same by motion in the corpo'
rate name Of the town before the said circuit
or county court Of Lewis county, aflrr 10
days notice against the said sergeant and
his surelies, or any OF either Of them, bis Or
their executors or administrators,
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 district purposes, outside the
corporate limits Of said town, for any year
In which itshall appear that said Town shall
tits own expense keep lis streets IN order.
81. All rights, privileges and properties Of
the said town heretofore acquired and pos
aessed, owned aud enjoyed ny any act now
In force, shall continue undimipished and re-
main vested In said town under this act
and all laws, ordinances, acts and resolutions
OF the council, now IN force aud not incon-
sistept with this act, shall be and continue Ia
full force and effect until regularly repealed
by q council elected rs provided under this
50. The council shall adopt oil needful
and Just regulations, whether general or
special, for the COED Of tho citizens thereof
Il shall authorize street expenditures as CO.
ulty and Justice shall demand, and may su.
thorize the collection OIL special tax for
specified purpose. wheneyerii the opinion
or The council, II becomes necessary to lay
OF sad town into or more wards, the
said council shall 50 lay of and apportiou
the councilmen Of said Town so that each
ward shall DO equally represented In the
council.
80. The eouueil shall provide for the en-
ployment and safe keeping Of persons who
may he committed for default In payment u
iiues, penalties or coats under this act, and
who are otherwise unable 10 discharge the
same, by putting them 10 work .or the benz
eft ofthe town, and TO use such means 10
prevent their escape while at work as they
may dee.a eIpedient; and shall keep on
hand al am pie supply Of ne,essary material
for the same, and shall provide all necessary
tools, implements, fixtures aud facilities for
tic Immediate employment Of auy aud all
OF such persons; shall Ok reasonable rate
per diela ai wages 10 be allowed any such
person, until surh Cue and costs sgaln.t
him are dISeharke cd, aud tue recorder shall
keep an account Of all fees and penalties 50
collected aud expended.
~. THIS uct shall, at all times, be subject
to modification or repeal, at the pleasure Of
the legislature.
This act shall be ia force from and after
lis passage.