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

prepared tue Oil, printed below pro
yiding for the amendment aud re-en
acting Of the charter ofthe town. TIL
necessity Of a charter which is ''get.at
able and that all can SEQ and under
stand, has been apparent for mani
years past; and it's thought that ihl
system Of alternating (part Of III,
council "holding over,n together will
other important amendments as pro
posed, will be generally satisfastory
Ifthis proves to DO The case. the bill
can DO passed AT the session Of the Leg.
islaturo to be held in November next
We invite the special attention Of al
citizens Of the town to this bill ; and
shall DO glad to hear any suggestions
in rpgard tit;
A BIil 10 amend aud re-snAet the Charter o
the town Of Weston;
Be u enacted by the Legislature Of Wes
Virginia et'
That The Charter orthetown Of Weston We
and the same Is hereby, amended and re
enacted 80 as 10 read Nc follows:
The corporate limits ef the town OF Wes'
ton shall Be as follows, to-wit;
HgRB IssgRr BOUNDARY LINES
q. The municipal authorities ofsald iowr
shall be q Mayor, Recorder aud sir Council.
men, who, together, shall be = common
council.
.. The Mayor, Recorder aud couneilmen,
80 soon as they hare been elected and quail.
fed, az Hereinafter provided, Shalllbe 4 body
polite, BY tie name Of The Town Of wes-
ton, y and shall have perpetual succession
and a common seal and by that maine may
sue aud be sued, plead and he impleaded ;
md may purchase and hold or sell real estate
and other property, necessary 10 enable them
the better 10 discharge thelf duties, and need.
ful for The good order government and well
fare ofthe said corporation
4. All the corporate powers OF the said
town shall be exercised By the said council,
or under their authority.
S. There shall be o sergeant, treasurer and
assessor.
q. The mayor, recorder, sergeant aud
treasurer shall be elected BY the citizens Of
said corporation, who may identified under
this act 10 vote.
I. Six eouneilmen thall be elected by The
QuAlih,d voters Of said town, who shall hold
iheiaollice for the term oftwo years, except
that OF those elected first af,er the passage OIL
this act, three, 70 Be. delegated by lot 10
such manner as the mayor may determine
81 all hold their office for one year; and 3
shall be elected each rear after the first elee-
tian.
8. Thu term ofoniee for couucilmen (er.
cept when 10 ill yacancie,l shall be 2 years,
except as directed In the previous section, and
uutil their SUCCESSORS sh III baye been elected
and qualified, as hereinafter provided. Th,
term IL ofieo FOR mayor and recorder shall
be for two years, or until their successor.
shall have bcen elected and qualified, aud
the term Of eaise for tie sergeant aud treas
urr shall be for two yeass.
o. Elections under this act shall be held
90 the second Monday Ia January in cecl
year, at such place as tho council, may from
time to dme, prescribe BY ordinance. Th,
said elections TO be under the supervision d
three inspectors, who are to be annually &C.
lected and appointed by the council OF said
town; aud who shall be governed by such
rules aud regulations "a tic council may
prescribe. The officers conducting the alec
lions shall grant . certificate to the person.
receiving tide highest number Of votes cast a
such election, (exeeptin the case ofmayer
recorder, sergeant and treAstircr) which Ger
tilieate shall be recorded in the journal KEEP
by the council. AZ
10. Assoon as The result Of such election
for mayor, recorder, sergeant and treasurer
Il aseeftained, The inspectors oil election shall
sign o eeriiiicate containing complete RETURN
Of the polls taken at their place Of voting fol
each OF the said officers, aud shall enclose th,
ballots ID an envelope, which shall b. sealed
up aud endorsed bg each ofsueh inspectors
The inspectors, or one Of them, shall within
three days after the day on which the cleo.
ton was held, deliver The said certificate and
the ballots, sealed up as hersinbefore provi'
ded, 10 the recorder Of the town ofWeston
Atihe next meeting Of the council thcseai-
after, the recorder shall present such ecrtih.
Gates and ballots 70 the council, WIN shall
examiue the same and ascertain the true re
suit ofsueh election Ia said town. And IL,
persons appearing 10 have received the high
est nuniber ofall the votes cast for the ser-
rral Offices mentioned ia this sreiion shall b,
declared elected, and Certificate thereof
signed by the mayor and recorder, shall bt
gn,ntcd 10 the person 60 elected. =.
n. Every male person residing 10 said
towe shall be entitled to vote for all officers
elected under this act; butno person who L
minor, or Of unsunnd mind, or O pauper, OF
who Is under conviction OF Treason, felony
or bribery Ia an eleetion,o or who has not beer
resident Of the State i0r one year, and OIL
the town Of Weston for 90 days, or who hal
not been assessed with corporation taxes, 10
the los. preceding year, or who has not paid
he same, shall be permitted to vote at az,
election under this Al while such dlsabilit,
continues: i'proyided, that ifany person'i
right to vote be challenged n account efan,
constitutional disability, not herein men.
iioned, such persou shall not he denied th,
right 10 vote, unless aud until record evil
deuce Of such disability he produced.n
IL. All vacancies occurring from any
cause, ID any oil the Offices provided for II
this act, shall be Iilled BY appointment BY
u Is. Al ali elections, the vote shall bs b,
ballot.
IA. Whenever two or more persons for ,ht
same Office, at any election, shall receive ar
equal number ofrotes, the council shall Ia At
equitable mode, determine which Of The per
sons 60 voted for shalt DO returned elected
10. All contested elections fhall be heard
and decided by the councillor the time being
but The council may order new election l
they arc satisfied Tie ends Of justice will b
better attained thereby.
Is. Amajority oFthe whole number ofetli'
ccrs mentioned In the I'd section Of this &C
shall I've necessary 10 toe Transaction Of an,
business whatever.
4 II. Tie mayor. recorder, eouncilmen ant
before entering upon the duties OF his Office
and within . weeks from the time ofhiselee
ton or appointment, take and subscribe Al
oath 10 faithful, and impattlally diieharg'