Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-04-13
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
The Inv ns Recently Amcnded--C chang Gin
Length of Terms.

Length OF Terms.
The now provisions Of the law relating 10
township officers, under which tho officers
elected on April 2will serve, is not generally
understood and being of general interest Is
herewith given In full
SECrfoN I. Re it enacted by the General As.
Hombly Of tho State OF Ohio, That sections l,ifs,
ms amended March &, is81 and 1851, MS amended
April ~, 1881, OF the Revised Statutes, he so
amended as TO read as follows:
SIC. ills. After the judges and clerks hnvo
hoen qualified as aforesaid, the electors shall
proceed 10 the election OF one township clorS
one trustee, one township treasurer, and such
number OF constnbles ms may be directed ty
the trustees. ana ono supervisor OF roads by the
electors OF each road district, and one assessor
for the township, or II tho township is divided
into two or more election precincts, then for
each precinct in which such election is held, and
the judges ana clerks IN discharglng their duties
in sail election, shall be governed In nll respects
by the law regulating elections, but II shall not
be necessary to send poll book TO the clerk OF
the Court OF Common Pleas Of the propcrcounty;
md in case any two or more persons have tho
highest and an equal number Of votes for amy ono
of the township ofilccs directed to be illcd tho
clerks and judges Of the election shall determine
by lot which OF the persons arc duly elected, ana
Officers so elected shall hold their respective
ofiices for the following terms, and until their
successors arc elected and qualified! Supcrvl'
Bors and assessors, one year; township clerk
md treasurer two years and constnbles, throo
years and trustees three years. provided that
NJ the first annual election OF amy new township,
receiving the highest number OF votes TO servo
three years; the one receiving the next highest
number OF votes, 10 serve two yenrsi and tho
one receiving the ncNt highest number Of votes,
20 serve one year; should any two or more OF
those elected receive the same number OF votes,
they, at tho first meeting OF tho board after
their election, shall determine by lot the term
for which each OF them receiving nn equal mum.
bor of votes shall respectfully hold the onlco;
md provided further, that NJ the next annual
election after the passage OF this act, and mt the
first election Of any new township, n treasurer
shall be elected for one year, and clerk for
two years, md thereafter u township treasurer
and clerk shall not be elected at the same an
nnnl election.
SEC. 1881. The clerk snail he entitled TO tho
following fees, 10 be paid by the parties ro1uir-
cording each mark or brand; ten cents for
every hundred words Of record required In
the establishment OF township roads, TO bo
ten cents for each hundred words OF
records or copies in matters relating to
partition fences, but not less than twenty-five
cents for any one copy, TO he paid out OF tho
township treasury; ten cents for every hundred
words Of records required IN the establishment
OF township roads, TO be opened and Kept In re-
pair by the supervisors; and for keeping tho
record OF the proceedings OF the trusi ccs, stat.
ing aud making copies OF accounts and settle
monts attending suits of and against the town
ship. ana for any other township business tho
trustees require him to perform, such reason.
able compensation rs they may allow; but in
no one year shall he be entitled to receive out
of the township treasury more than one
hundred and tifty dollars; provided that in any
county OF the State containing n city OF the first
grade Of the first class. the township trustees Di
any township In such county may allow tho
township olerl, compensation not exceeding
six hundred dollars.
SEC. .. That sections 1.lis as amended March
:, 1855 and 1881, as amended April 10, 1881, OF
the Revised Statutes are repealed,
SEC This uct shaH take effect on its passage.
ELDERr l.. LANpSoS,
Speaker OF the House OF Representatives.
WILLIAM C. LYOS,
President Of the Senate.
Passed March 30, 1888.