Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1876-01-06

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3. Every male person residing in
said city shall be entitled to vote for
all officers elected under this act;
but no person who is a minor, or of
nsound mind, or pauper, or who Is
under conviction of treason, felony
or bribery in an election, OF who has
not been resident of the State for
one year, and of the city of Hunt
ingtun for six months. and of the
ward in which he offers to vote for
ten days next preceding such offer.
or who has not been assessed with
corporation taxes in the last preced-
ing year, or who has not paid the
same, shall be permitted To vote at
any election under this act, while
such disability continues.
t. Whenever majority OF the
newly elected councilmen shall have
been qualified, they shall enter upon
the duties of their said office, and
supersede the former councilmen.
). The said council shall also have
power to establish and construct
landings, wharves and docks on any
ground which does or shall belong to
said city, and to repair, alter or re-
move any building, wharf or dock
which has been or shall be so con
structed. and to levy and collect Il
reasonable duty on vessels coming to
or using the same; and it shall have
power TO pass and enforce such ordl-
nances as shall be proper to keep the
same in good order and repair. TO
preserve peace and good order at the
same, and regulate the manner in
which they shall be used they shall
have power to appoint as many
wharf masters for sud city as may
appear necessary, to prescribe their
duties, fix their fees, and make reg
ulations in respect TO such officers as
they may deem proper. The coun-
Gil snail provide for the employment
and safe keeping of persons who may
be committed for default in pay
ment of fins, penalties or costs un
der this act, and who are otherwise
unable TO discharge the same, by put
ting them to work for the benefit of
the CITY, and TO use such means TO
prevent their e>cIpe while at work
rs they may deem eypedient; and
shall keep on hand an ample supply
of necessary material for the same {;
and shall provide all necessary tools,
implements, facilities and fixtures for
the immediate employment of any
and all such persons; shall fix a real
sonable rate per diem as wages TO he
allowed to any such person until
such tn0 and casts against him are
discharged and the recorder shall
keep an account of Ill fines and pen
alties so collected AMI expended
Whenever in the opinion of the
council. it bccnmes necessary to lay
off said city into wards, the said
council shall 50 lay it off, and have
power to alter and change the same
at any time, and apportlon the coun-
cilmen of said city 80 that each ward
shall be equally represented in t1o
council, aud to prescribe the place Of
holding the election in such wards. -
And the council shall have power To
provide by taxation or otherwise fnc
the maintenance of tie poor of the
city, and to contract with the over
seers of the poor of Cabell county,
to keep and maintain the poor of said
city in the poorhousc of said county
upon terms to be agreed upon be-
tween the council and the overseer>
of the poor of said county. To car
nv into effect these enumerated pow
ers and other powers conferred upon
the said city, or its councils, express
" or by implication by this or any
other future act of the Legislature
Of this State, the council shall have
power to make and pass all neediul
orders, by>laws, ordinances, reSolu
tons, rules and regulations not con-
trary to the constitution and laws Of
this State and to prescribe, impose
and enact reasonable fines, penalties
and impri>onments in the county
Jail or such other place as they may
provide for q term not exceeding
thirty days, for violations thereof
Such fines, penalties and imprison-
ment shall be recovered and enforc-
ell under the Judgment of the Mayor
of said city, or the persoa lawfully
exercising his functions. And the
authorities of said city may, with
the consent of the county court of
said county, entered of record, use
the Jail of said county of Cabell for
any purposes for which the use of a
Jail may be needed by them, under
the acts of the Council or of the
State.
s. The levy so ordered shall be
upon all male persons, residing in
said city over the age OF sixteen
years, dogs AMI all real and personal
estate within said city, subject to
State or county taxes: Prorided, that
the taxes 50 levied upon property do
not exceed one dollar on every hun
dred dollars of the value thereof
and upon persons two dollars per
heal and the said city and the taxa
bic persons and property therein
shall be exempt from all expenses or
Liability for the construction or re.
pairs of roads or bridges, OF taxes for
the support of the poor of Cabell
county outside of the corporate linn
its of said city for any wear i'm which