Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-05-30

officers OF the peace. and may suppress In q Sum-
mary manner any riotous disorderly conduct ia
the streets or public places of tue village and may
command assistance Of alt persons under such pen
nanoea.
Sec. So. Every village officer shall deliver to his
successor, when qualified, all the books, records,
papers. property and money in his hands such
officer: and If vacancy happen before such sue
cessor is appointed or elected and qualified, then
to the village clerk, who shall demand and receive
all such property. and deliver the same to the per-
son who shall DO selected to fill such vacancy, when
qualified.
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL.
Sec. 81. The trustees of each village shall con-
stitute council, designated the village council of
(name OF vasel, in which shall be vested all the
powers Of the village not specifically given some
other othcer. Three trustees shall constitute a
quorum, but a less number may adjourn from
time to time. The president shall pre-
side at all meetings when present;
in his absence the council NAV select
another trustee TO preside. Regular neetngs shall
be held at such times may be prescribed by their
bylaws special meetings may be called by any two
trustees in writing filed with the recorder, who
shall thereupOn ssasOnably notify all the trustees
OF the time and place thereof IL the direct
cd by the bylaws. AL meetings shall be open to
the public. The council shall keep record OF all
its proceedings, shall have power to preserve order
at its meetings, compel the attendance of trustees
ana punish attendance: and It Shall be Judge OF
the election and qualification OF its members; tho
president and trustees shall be entitled to receive
rs compensation the sum of one dollar each per day
for time actually employed as such officers, not to
exceed ten dollars each In any year.
Sec. 63. Every contract, conveyance. commits
sion, license or other written instrument, shall be
executed the part Of the village by the president
and clerk, sealed with the corporate seal, and in
pursuance only of authority therefor from the vii
lage council.
Sec SO. Whenever an application. in writing,
signed by one-third as many electors of any SUCH
village as voted for village officers at the last pre-
cedng election therefor shall be presented to the
village council, praying for dissolution OF the
village corporation, such council Shall submit TO
the electors of such village, at annual election
or special election called by them therefor, the
question whether Or not such village corporation
shall be dissolved: the form of the ballot shall be
For dissolution" or Against dissoution;" said
ballots shall be deposited in q separate box aud
such election shall be conducted, the votes thereat
Canvassed and statement thereof made, filed and
recorded as in other cases.
Sec 81. If majority of the ballots cast at such
election, on such proposition, shall be for dssoIu-
ton. such village shall, at the expiration of six
months from the date of sucn election, cease to be
an incorporated village. Within six months the
village council shall dispose of the village property,
and settle, audit and allow all just claims against
the village. They shall settle with the village
urer and other officers OF the village, and snail
cause the assets Of the village TO be used in paying
the debts thereof If anything remain after paying
the village debts, they may designate the manner IN
which 1he same shall be used. Ii they have not
suficency of funds to pay the debts Of the village,
they may levy tax to cover such deficiency, which
shall be collected as other taxes and shall be paid
out by the town treasurer in payment OF the out
standing village orders or bonds.
Sec 50. All acts or parts Of acts inconsistent
with this act are hereby repealed.
Sec So. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 3. 1888.