Nebraska advertiser., 1877-03-22


of the organized townships thereof,
and the supervisors from cities of the
first and second class such supervis-
ors shall hold two regular meetings
in each year at the county seat in their
respective counties. for the transaction
of general business as board of super
visors. They may hold special meet
ings at such times as they may find
convenient, and shall have power to
adjourn from time to time as they
may deem necessary. They may also
hold such other meetings as are by
law provided.
Sec.-2. Special meetings of the
board of supervisors shall be held only
when requested by at least One-third
of the members of the board, which
request shall be in writing, addressed
to the clerk of the board, and specify
ing tine time and object of such meet
ing upon reception of which request
the clerk shall Immediately notify in
writing each member of the hoard Of
the time and object of such meeting,
and shall cause notice of such meet
ing to be published in some newspa-
per of the county, If any shall be pub
lished therein; Provided, that no
business shall be transacted at any
special meeting. except such as is
specified in the call.
Sec. 8. The regular meetings Of
the board ofsupervisors in all counties
having township organization, shall
be held on the first Monday in May
and Novembe of each year.
Sec. 4. The board of supervisors in
their first regular meeting of each
year. shall organize by choosing one
of their number as chairman, who
shall preside at all meetings of the
board during the year in case of his
absence at any meeting, the mem bers
present shall choose one of their num-
Der as temporary chairman.
Sec. 5. The supervisors shall sever
ally lay before the board of ofsupervisors
at the first regular meeting after cleo
tion, their certificates of election,
which shall be examined by the board
of supervisors, and if found regular,
shall be filed in the Office of county
clerk.
Sec. 6. The board of supervisors, of
each county in this State, shall have
power to max all such orders concern
ing the corporate property of the
county ss they may deem expedient /;
to audit all accounts chargeable
against the county, and to direct the
raising of such sums as may be neces-
sary to defray the same to audit
such accounts of town officers and
such other persons against their re-
spectlve towns as are not otherwise
by law provided for, and to direct the
raising of such sums as may be neces-
sary to defray the same to appropri-
ate funds to aid the construction of
roads and bridges In any part of the
county. whenever.a a majority of the
whole board of the county may deem
the same proper and expedient to
change the boundaries of towns, and
to create new towns as approved by
law, to designate and give names
thereto, and to fix the place of holding
the first tOwn-meeting therein to
change the name of any town upon
the petition ofa majority of the voters
of said town; to relocate or vacate
county roads as the public interest
may require, in manner required 10y
law to perform all other duties not
inconsistent with this act, which may
be required of, or enjoined upon them
by the laws of this State. The levy
ing and apportioning of taxes, the
settling of accounts with county Off
GERS, the submission of questions to
the people, and borrowing ofmoney,
shall be regulated by the laws in force
for the government of counties not
under township organization, where
the same shall not be inconsistent
with this act.
Sec. Z. A majority of the supervis-
0rs of any county shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business
and all questions which shall arise at
shall be determined by the
votes of the majority of the supervis-
,rs present, except in cases otherwise |
provided for.
Sec. 8. The board of supervisors
hall sit with open doors, and all per-
ons may attend their meetings.
Sec. 8. Every chairman of the
'oard of supervis sors shall have power
o administer an oath TO any person
any mstterssubmitted to
he board. or connected with their
'owers and duties.
Sec. 10. The county clerk shall be
he clerk of the board of supervisors,
nd his general duties shall be: to re-
ord In book, provided by the coun-
y for that purpose, all the proceed
ngs of the board, to make regular en-
ries of all the resolutions or decisions
IN all questions concerning the rails
ng or payment of money, or for the
egulating of affairs under.their con-
rol; to record the vote of the super
isors on any question submitted to
he board if required by any member {
+ the board, aud to file and preserve
II accounts acted upon by the board.
Sec. IL. The clerk shall receive a
easonable compensation for his servi-
es, to be fixed by y'the board. and to
e paid by the county, in addition to
is fees as register of deeds.
See. II. The books, records, and s
ccounts of the board of supervisors !
hall be deposited with the county 6
erk and shall be opened without re- '
ard to the examination of all pers- |