The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-03-26
srritory therein described 70 part Of said in

territory therein described 10 part Of said in
$50. is. After tho first election Of officers,
tho Village Son,ne or any two ~ Of them being
the annual meeting shall be on the second (2d)
Tuesday OF March for the election OF officers,
lsae council after giving ten (lO) days notice
thereof either by posting written notices in
three 81 Of the most public places In the vii
paper printed In such village. The polls shall
be open at ten QO) o'clock q. ~, aud closed a.
four ~ o'clock in the afternoon Of said day. At
and a true statement thereof proclaimed to the
voters by some one of the judges OF election. and
the recorder shall make true copy thereof In
book kept for such purposes, aud within five 90
days notify. in writing, the persons so elected,
Of their election. All elections shall be by bal
lot and all votes for elective officers and all
questions to be submitted to the people thereof
1T any election shall To upon ono ~ bal
lot and be deposited In one ~ ballot box;
plurality Of votes shall elect. and il two (2 or
more persons receive an equal number OF votes
for the same office, the election shall be forth
with determined by lot in the presence Of the
direct: and evsrv ouaiisd eIec1or then actna n
resident in such village. may vote at any elcc
ton. Provided that no candidate tor Office shall
got rs judge or Clerk 1T such election.
SEC IT,. Special elections may be ordered by
the council, but no special election shalt be held
unless ten uO3 days NOTICE thereof Is given, nor
shall any subject or question he considered or
forth and stated in the notice for tho call Of such
meeting. Ali village elections shall be. except "a
canvassed and certified ~ in the caso OF town
meetings: and. except as modified in this chap
ter. every statute relating to holding town meet
thsrso snd reatna to the me Ees
OF judges OF election and clerks, the challenging
OF votes and to voting thereas, and every statute
voting, bribery, fraud, corruption. official de-
linquency or other u6cnse at or concel ming cleo
lions, which is applicable to town meetings, is
hereby extended and applied to village elections.
SEC. lS. The village council shall at their
first meeting in the month OF April in each year
elect an assessor, who shall be 8, yled the village
lation to the assessing Of property for the pur-
pose Of levyin2 OF all city, county and state
taxes, and upon the completion Of the assess
Inent roll he shall return the same to the village
council, who may alter, revise, and equalize the
same az they may deem 1t just and proper Said
village assessor shall hold his office for one year,
ard n.tll his successor is elected and qualified
6D :. 10. Tue Inhabitants Of said village hav-
TN The qualification Of electors Of members of
tne legislature Of che State Of Minnesota, as
hereinafter provided, may elect president.
three t9) trustees, treasurer, and . recorder,
who shall hold their respective offices for one ~
year. or until their g, successors are elected and
constable. who shall hold their respective
offices for Two ~ years, until their successors
&re elected and qualified; and before entering
upon the duties Of their respective offices, they
shall each take an oath Or affirmation to support
the constitution and laws Of the State Of Mime
sofa and faithfully DISCHARGE the duties Of his
ofhce. The treasurer shall give such bonds as the
village council may require. The treasurer shall
keep q true account Of all moneys by him re-
which the same are disbursed, in book pro-
v1ded TOR that purpose. and shall exhibit such
account. together with his vouchers, to the viii
lege council Ut its annual meeting, or at any
time when called for by resolution of said coun-
Gil, for adjustment, and shall deliver I'll books
and papers belonging to the Office. and the bal
n q I1<nE1 tNAa fAh {z~
cessor In oface. Provided, further, that the
treasurer shall not pay out any moneys in his
nands except p upon the Written order Of tho
corder- The treasurer shall, from time to time,
draw from the county treasurer such moneys as
may be due said corporation. for the use of said
village and, on receipt OF said moneys, give
proper vouchers therefor.
SEC. 20. The treasurer shall, one week pre-
vlous to the annual election of village officers
make detailed statement in writing OF the
moneys received by him, and the sources from
which the same were received, and their re-
spective amounts; and also the amounts paid
out by him, and the purposes for which they
were paid Such statement shall be fled by him
in his office, for the inspection of any tax
payer residing within the corporate limits Of
SEC: p. The president, the three ~ trustees
and the recorder shall b. the village council Of
tute quorum for the transaction OF any business,
and shall have full power and authority to
enact, adopt. modify. enforce, and, from time to
and bylaws as they shall deem expedient, for
the following purposes, viz:
regulate the mode Of and establish
second-To adopt corporate seal, and alter
the same at pleasure.
Third-To receive purchase, and hold for Vie
use OF the village any estate, real and personal
and to sell and convey the same.
Fourth-To limit and define the duties and
their compensation, and fill vacancies when no
other provision Is made by law: to call special
elections, aad to designate trustees to act as
Ffth-To procure the books and records re-
Qu1red herein to be kept by village officers, and
sncn osher furniture, property, stationery and
poses.
6ixth-To provide for the prosecution or de-
1ense or az actions or proceedings in which the
V1!aRe Is interested and employ counsel therefor
Seventh-To appoint village attorney, a
pOdndmaster. one or more sections or keepers Of
cemeteries. one or more fire wardens, and one or
more street commissioners, whenever they deem
necessary. Every street commissioner, when, by
resolution, the village board shall require it,
San AXE ana ME h 9at Of and
his duties and tho proper application and pay
nent OF all moneys that may come into his
hands by virtue OF his Office.
Eighth-To control and protect the public
buildings. property and records, and insure the
Ninth-To renumber the lots and blocks Of the
village, or any part thereof, and to cause re-
vised and consolidated plat OF the same to be
recorded IN the office OF the register Of deeds.
1enth-T0 establish a fire department., to an
po1nt the ofhcers and members thereof, and pre-
scribe and regulate their duties; to provide pro-
lection from fire by the purchase Of fire engines
guishment Of fires, and by the erection or con
struction of pumps, water MAINS reservoirs, or
compel tho inhabitants Of the Village to aid in
tho exttnRuishment Of fires. and to pull down
ana rae such bu ldngs in the vicinity Of fire as
shall be directed by them, or any two (2) Of
q for thA ~
preventing It's Communication to other build
inys; to establish tire limits the limits within
shall not DO erected: to require the owners
or occupants Of buildings to provide and
keep suitable ladders and fire buckets which
shall he appurtenances to the realty and exempt
nom seizure and forced sale; and after reason
able notice to such owner or occupant, and re-
RS Ssai or neglect by him. to procure and deliver
therefor, to levy the cost thereof as special tax
upon such real estate, to be assessed and collect
storage OF gunpowder and other dangerous ma
to require the construction of safe places
Tor the deposit OF ashes: to regulate the manner
OF putting up stove pipes, and the construction
and cleaning Of chimneys; to prevent bonfires
ana the use OF fireworks and firearms In the vii
lage or any part thereof; to authorize fire ward
anime q! dwelling houses lots, yards, Enclosures
and buildings of every description, in order to
discover whether any Of them arc in danger
DANGEROUS to be put in safe condition; and
generally to establish such necessary measures
for tho prevention or extinguishment Of Tres "a
may be necessary aud proper
Elsyenth-To lay out. open. change, widen or
squares or other public grounds, and to trade
pave, improve. repair or discontinue the same
Or any part thereof, or to establish and open
drains canals or sewers, or aler, widen or
straighten water courses: to make, alter, widen
OF otherwise improve. keep in repairs. vacate or
discontinue sidewalks and crosswalks: to pre-
vent the noumi'erfng Of streets, sidewalks and
alleys with carrtaxes carts wagons, sleighs, seds,