Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-01-07
NEW ADVERTISER ENTs
VILLAGE ORDINANCE.
An Ordinance to Establish and
Maintain PubIic Library i'm the
Incorporated village of Pcrrys-
burg, Wood County, ohio.

An Ordinance to Establish ana
Maintain n Public Library i'm the
Incorporated village of Pcrrys-
burg, Wood County, ohio.
WnERKAs-- The Incorporated Village or Per-
ryshnrR, in Wood county. Ohio, is BY the last
will and testament Of Willard V. Way, de-
ceased, made residuary legatee Of his estate,
the money arising therefrom 10 DO used in es-
tablshtng and maintaining library for the
use Of the citizens Of said village, and
WHERsAs-The Executors of the estate Of
said Way have expressed n willingness to COM
mence making pay ments on said bequest, there
fore,
he II ordained bv the Common Council of
| the Incorporated Village of Perrysburg, Ohio I:
SECTION I.-That said village accept said
bequest with the conditions and limitations ex-
pressed In the SAID last will of said Wav In
reference thereto /; and that The faith of said
village is hereby pledged To take, use and en-
joy said legacy for the uses and purposes for
which the same was given, and that II will in
all respects carry mt the manifest intention of
the donor. 10 regard In said fund. and forever
maintain the principa inviolate, and apply the
interest thereof annually in the purchase of
books and works properly belonging ioa pub
lie library, for library for the use of the citi.
zens Of said village.
SIC. II.-That there be and hereby is estab-
lished in said village Of Perrysburg, a pr,,ic
nu'H'V, WHIch shaiI oe knnwn rs the WAY
Library" and which shall be forever main.
tained for the use and enjoyment of the citi-
zens Of said villnge.
SEC. Ill.-That said Library shall be under
| the government and control of Reard of sc ven
Managers who shall serve without compe nsa-
iion. That the Major Of said village. and the
President OF the Board Of Education of the
Union Schools Of said village shall be mem
bers Of said Board by virtue OF their resrec-
tive offices. The other members thereof shall
he chosen as f,llows: Three members of said
Board shall be electe by the Council of said
village Of Perrysburg. and two members there.
Of by said Board of Education. That all va.
cancies which may occur in said Board of Nan.
ayers by reason of the expiration of term of
office or otherwise Of anv member elected by
| the Council shall be filled bv the Council and
all vacancies which NAV occur in said Board
OF Managers by reason of the expiration Of
term Of office or otherwise ot any member
elected by said Board or Education. shall be
filled by said board of Education. That i'm
mediately npon the taking Effect of this ordi-
nance the Council of said village shall elect by
ballot three members of said Board of Man.
ayers, the term Of office of one of whom shall
terminate on the first Monday of Nav 1889
one on the frs, Monday in NAV. 1885; and one
on the first Monday in Nav, 1885, and in like
manner said Board of Education shall elect
two members cf said Board of Managers, the
term of office of one of whom shall termina te
or the first Monday in MAY. 1882, and the other
on the first Monday in Nav 1884, and thereafter
all elections to ill Vacancies which shall occur
bv reason OF the expiration of term of Office
shall be for i've years. and all elections to fiji
vacancies which shall occur from other causes
shall be Tor the unexpired term. All elections
to fill vacancies which will occur in said Board
OF Managers on the first Monday of Nav, annu.
a'iy, by reason OF the expira aiion Of term of Of
flee of any member thereof shall be held be-
tween the first and third Mondays Of April, pre-
ceedtng such vacancy. All other vacancies
shall be 6lled Immediately.
The election of any member of said Board
Of Managers to tho office of Mayor or President
said office.
SIC. IV.-That said Board Of Managers
shall have power to make and publish all need
full Rules. Regulations and Bylaws for The
government and preservation of said Library
and to enforce the same by such penalties and
forietnres as they may deem necessary and
proper in any court Of competent Jurisdiction.
SIC. V.-That said Board Of Managers is
authorized to rent suitable rooms, and 10 en-
plov Librarian, and to incur the necessary
incidental expenses Of opening and maintaining
said Library. And for the purpose of pay ing
the annve expenses FOR the year ending on the
first Monday in May. 1882, there is hereby ap-
propriated the sum of three hundred dollars,
out of the Corporation expense fund,
SIC. YI.-The Treasurer of the village of
Perrysburg is herebv authorized and required
to receive from The Executors of the estate Of
willard v. Way. deceased, any amount of
money which they MY desire to pay 10 said
village, on the 'gacy bequeaihed to said viii
lage by said Way and Ia receipt to them there
TOR, and all such payments shall be credited
to said Executors MS payments made on the leg
acy aforesaid. That nn the payment by said
Executors In said Treasurer. Of anv money to
apply on said legacy, the said Treasurer shall
give duDlICatp ft,eraf NM nf 81,
| shall be filed with the Clerk rf the Corpora
tion, and said TREASURER is hereby required To
keep all accounts and transactions arising from
pa vmrnts to and disbursements OF said funds
| and all other funds received for and on account
Of said Library, in separate b0pks To be provid
ed for that purpose, and for such services, un
| der this ordinance, said Treasurer shall mt re-
ceive to exceed one fifth If one per cent. ON the
mpnevs so received and. disbursed-
SEC fll.-That out of the money paid intu
the Treasury under the preceding section, there
is hereby appropriated the sum of one thou sand
dollars( 81 000Ito be used by the Board Of Man
| ayers of the - Wav Library" in the purchase
of b""ks and works properly belonging to a
public library.
SEc. ViII.-That said Board Of Manag gers
shaI meet annually on the first Monday bf May
and organize bv electing from their number a
President and Secretary.
| That all money received as interest upon the
fund provided by the legacy aforesaid. togeth.
er with snch sums as shall be appropriated by
| The Council or donated Tor the benefit OF said
Library shal be placed in the Treasury Of sa id
Corporation and paid out an the order of the
said Board Managers, signed by The Presi
dent and roun,ersigned by the Secretary thereof
SEc: N.-That said Board Of Manager,
shall nave control of said Library. and Of III,
management of its finaAciaI and other iniere SITS
and shall keep correct record of all its pro
ceedings in connection Herewith and pertaining
thereto. And said Board shall annually, or
the first Monday in March. make full and de
tailed repnrt Of It's doines in the premises ae
colnpaned with IN itemized account nf all re
ceipls and expenditures far the preceding year
Sso. X.-That said Library shall he acccssi
BILE to all residents "f the village Of Perrys
burg, over fifteen wears of age, bject tn sucl
rules and regulations as shall be adopted b,
the Board or Managers thereof, for its govern u
ment and preservation.
SIC XI.-Thatall Resolutions and Ordina n
ces in any manner conflicting with the forego
ing, are hereby repealed.
Passed January 4. 1881.
j. II. RHEISFRA Mayor.