The Russellville Democrat., 1879-07-24
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Section. 1. The Treasurer shall enter into bond with good and sufficient se- curity. payable to the Corporation of Russellville in the sum of Fifteen Hun dred Dollars to be approved by the Common Council, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office. ss
 Section 2. He shall receive and re- ccipt for all monies paid into the Town Treasury, and pay and disbursc the same on the warrant of the Mayor; but he shall pay out no monies in his hands, as such Treasurer, to any person except on the warrant of the Mayor, having the seal of the Corporation thereto attached.
 Section 3. He shall keep true and just account of all monies received and disbursed, and Il regular abstract of all monies paid by him, in q book kept for that purpose.
 Section f. When he pays any war rant he shall write on the face of such warrant the word "Redeemed," and the name of the person from whom re- ceived, and the time a2 late thereof, to which he shall sign hame in his official capacity; and he small file such warrant in his office, which shall be q voucher to him in his settlement.
 Section 5. He shall keep all books and papers pertaining to his office, at all times ready for the inspection of the Council, or any citizen of the town, and shall whenever required by the Coun- cil, furnish them with an account of the receipts and expenditures by him, not before accounted for, and shall set tie with the Council his accounts quar- terly, which settlements shall be re- corded by the Recorder.
 Section 6. II he shall neglect or re- fuse to pay any warrant drawn on him by the Mayor, by order of the Council, having in his hands money applicable thereto, he shall forfeit and pay to the holder of such warrant double the amount thereof, to be recovered by ac- tion of debt against him and the secur- ities on his official bond, before any Court of competent jurisdiction.
 Section z. If the Treasurer dies, re- signs, or be removed from office, he, or his executor or administrator shall de- liver all records, papers, books, files, monies, and other things belonging to his office, to his successor in office, so soon as he Is qualified, who shall re- ceipt for the same.
 Section 8. The Treasurer shall be removed from office by the concurrent vote of five members of the Council, for improper conduct, nlalfeasance or mis- feasance in office, but such removal shall not be made until he has had q copy of the charge, or charges, against him, with written notice of the time for investigation, served upon him, by the town Marshal, at least ten days previous thereto. Said charge and mo- tice shall be signed by the Recorder, by order of the Council, and served by reading the same to him, or by deliver ing to him true copy thereof, and the return of the Marshal, shall be prima facia evidence of the recitals thereof.
 Section 9. If from any cause Town Marshal, or Treasurer, or both, should not be elected at the annual election, or if from any cause, their office should become vacant after their election and appointment. the Council shall, at their next regular meeting after such vacancy occurs, appoint a Treasurer ,ior Marshal, or both, for the ensuing year.