The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-04-05
Published April s. 18TH
AN ORDINANCE.

An Ordinance to provide for the support and
maintenance of the poor Of the city of Mani
tOwOc.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Board of AL.
derlnen OF the city of Manitowoc.
SEC. l. The Mayor Of the city of Manitow0c
and one Alderman from each ward in said city.
to be appointed by the Mayor. shall act, consti-
tute and be Il Board of Commissioners of the
Poor.
SEC. 2. The said Board shall meet as often
as necessary, but the regular meetings thereof
shall be on the last Thursday OF each month at
rooms Of Board Of Aldermen, at such hour as
said Board of Commissioners may Designated A
majority of said Board shall constitute a uuor-
Tin, but less number may adjourn from day
TO Gay until quorum is obtained
SEC. 5. The City Clerk shall act as the Clerk
Ci said Board ana shall record the proceedings
thereof in book to be kept for that purpose.
The Mayor shall preside, bat in case of absence
or inability to attend, President pro temp.
may be elected.
SEC. 4. The said Board in open session shall
consider all and every claim of any person
claiming TO be pauper, and by vote OF the
majority of the members shall give such a5d or
support as i'll their opinion shall be necessary,
for when ald or support orders shall be drawn
against the Poor Fund, 10 be created as herein
after provided, by the Clerk and count asiened
by the Mayor or President of said Board. SUCH
Board may also enter into a contract with any
responsible party for the maintenance Or care
of INDECENT, feeble old or SICK neiseo ,yl3an-
ever they shall deem it for the best interest of
said city, but such contract shall be subject 10
the approval OF the Beard OF Aldermen of said
city.
SEC. ). The said Board of Commissioners of
the Poor shall at the end OF each month, ma, 2
Out and cause to be published in the official pa
perS of the city a. list of persons receiving aid
from said Board. together with the Amounts of
such aid, which list shall be arranged by wards
said Board snail, also. in the months of
March. June, September and December OF each
year make q detailechStatement of such ..xDoEl-
ditures TO the Board of Aldermen
SEC. 6. No money shall be paid out of the
city treasury on account of the Door fund on.
for the support of any pauper, except as here
IN before provided: provided, however thet In
case of treat need or distress, or for tit, trans
poTtatiOl OF tranipS transient p;,jIs,e.5,s sny
two members Of said Board may ti,ior thor re-
commentator draw the amount nac5SSary for
such purpose, which amount shall i'll no case
exceed ten dollars. Such action shall i}e rel,orr-
Ell ct the next meeting of the Board anG thci1.
statement OF the reasons for so doing shall he
seconded by the Clerk.
see ! The money received for license faas
under the provisions Of Chapter TO OF tl,a laws
OF lSeonSIn Tor the year ISL shall he kept bv
Iae CITY treasurer as a poor fund Orders
drawn under the provisions of this orsiinarrca
snail be paid ont of said fund. The r91rl of
Aldermen snail at other times auDropria4n si,ch
turner sums IS are necessary TO carry out the
provisions OF this ordnance.
SEC. s. The said Board OF Commissioners. Of
the Poor shall also keep an account of All
amounts expended, which shall be uroDe-l,r
chSrge6ole to the county of Manitoyot. ,,r IN
any town. village city county and shall prf.-
sent the same TO the proper authorities for col
lection and report the same to the Board OF Al
der1neu for their action Said sums OF money
when collected, shall be paid into the poor fIrI1d
SEC. 9. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage and publication.
Adopted March Goth, 1871.
a. ". RICHTER. Me17,r.
City Clerk.