The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-10

be held annually after such elections on
the second Tuesday in March. in each and
every year. an election in said borough
for such Of the officers named ia the next
preceding section whose torn Of Office
shall have expired or whose Office may
have become vacant, aud such annual
election SHALL be subject TO the laws regu-
lating township elections.
.. Aud be IL enacted. That in addition
TO the officers above provided for, there
may be appointed by the council Que Dor
ough marshdt. one surveyor, one solicitor
and one superintendent OF public roads,
and such and so many policemen aud
other officers as shall DO deemed neces-
sarp by said council, who shall hold Office
for such time and perform such duties
as are or may be by law or ordinance Of
: Id council, not In conflict with law, pro-
vided for.
10. And be It enacted, That within
twenty days after the first or any subse-
quent election changing the boundaries
or Annexing additional territory TO the
original borough held under this act, the
clerk shall publish the result Of such
election, and shall file an official certiica-
ton OF such election. and the boundaries
decided upon, In the Offices OF the sec
rotary Of state and Of the clerk OF the
county In which such borough IS situate,
which certificate shall be signed BY three
OF the members Of council elected.
IL. And be IL enacted, That all officers
elected or appointed by virtue of this act,
shall, within twenty days after their cleo
ton or appointment and before entering
upon the discharge OF the duties of their
offices, take and subscribe. before some
person duly authorized by law for such
purpose, an oath or affirmation faithfully
and impartially to discharge the duties of
their respective Offices. and upon neglect
ing to do so the said Offices shall be
deemed and declared vacant; all such
oaths or afiirmations shall be fled in the
Office or the clerk.
IL. Aud be It enacted, That such Of
fcers as the council shall require. shall,
before they enter Upon the duties of their
offices, give bonds TO the borough in its
corporate name In such sums and with
such sureties as the said council may re-
quire and approve for the faithful per-
Torrance OF their duties.
ID Aud be it enacted, That the MAYOR
and members Of council of such Dor ough
b constitute the council thereof, and
shall hold an annual meeting therein On
the next Tuesday after the annual cleo
ton yearly and every year, and such other
meetings as they shall by ordinance direct
and appoint; the mayor shall preside at
such meetings and have a vote only in
such cases where there Is a tie, and in the
absence OF the mayor the members Of
councll shall appoint one Of their number
10 preside pro tempore; and when met,
Sdlu CouuCil 5Udll nave power 70 make
and adopt such ordinances, rules, by
laws and regulations, and in general to do
and perform all such other acts as are
provided for and warranted by this act;
and that three members shall constitute a
quorum OF said council; and il shall DO
the duty Of the mayor. when necess airy. to
call special meetings OF said counc and
In case of his neglect or refusal, then IL
shall be lawful for n three members of
said council, at such time and place in
said borough as they may designate, to
call any special meeting or meetings by
written or printed notices. and in all cases
OF special meetings notice be given to all
the members OF said council IN person or
left at their place Of residence.
IA. nj be IL enacted. That In case of
vacancy happening in any office created
and made elective by this act, by death,
RESIGNATION, removal or otherwise, except
In officers Of election on the day Of cleo
ton, It shall be filled by said council at
their next meeting thereafter, and the
said appointment shall continue until the
nex annual election and no longer;
and the person or persons appointed TO
fill such vacancies shall be entitled to the
like compensation and be subject to the
same responsibilities and penalties as
II elected at the annual election IS afore.
said.
Is. And be 1t enacted, That the borough
clerk, judge and inspectors of election,
collector, ASSESSOR, commissioners of ap-
peal and poundkeeper. shall respectively
possess the power M perform the duties
OF like officers in any township Of this
state, SO far as shall be consistent with
the provisions of this act; aud in addition
the said borough clerk shall attend all
meetings of the council OF said borough,
keep accurate minutes Of their proceed
ings, and record the same In a book TO be
provided for b "a purpose, and In like
manner record all ordinances passed by
the council, and shall do and perform all
such other dnties as the said council may,
from time TO time, prescribe; and the
power and duties of the treasurer Of said
borough shall be the same as collectors Of
townships of this state, and such other
powers and duties as are provided for in
this act, or shall be enjoined by the ordin-
ances OF said council.
10. Aud be it enacted, That It shall be
the duty of the collector, who shall be
borough treasurer, 70 receive, collect and
pay out all moneys due or belonging 10
laid borough. whether for taxes, assess
meuts, arrears Of taxes or other wise. Rud
safely keep and disburse the same under
the direction of the council, and shall pay
out the same only upon the warrant of
said council. signed by the mayor and
countersigued by the clerk, and no war
rant on the borough treasurer shall be
authorized except in pursuance OF an or
der OF said council passed at a stated
meeting and entered on their minutes,
and such warrant shall be made aud
numbered payable to the order Of the
person or persons to receive the same,
and shall specify for what purpose the
amount therein mentioned is directed to
be paid; the said treasurer shall Keep a
record of the proceedings affecting the
revenue Of said borough, and shall make
out annually on the first Tuesday in
March, or ofteuer should the council re-
quire. and publish in a newsp per print
ed ia the county In which said borough is
situate, IL any there be, q detailed and
true statement of all moneys received
into the treasury, and of all moneys dis
bursed therefrom from the commence
ment of his official year to the date afore-
said, and file a copy with the borough
clerk.
And be it enacted, That the said coun-
ell shall have the power to pass. enforce,
alter and repeal ordinances 70 take effect
within said borough for the following
purposes, viz, to lay out. open, widen,
vacate, alter, grade. MI MP. ~stra.gbten,
extend, clean. repair, refill, establish,
alter and regulate the grade and grading
of all streets, avenues and roads. sides
and cross walks, to ascertain and establish
the grade and boundaries of all streets,
public ALLEYS, roads and sidewalks in said
borough, inc to authenticate anysaad all
Of said Improvements by maps or other
wise, provided that the grade being thus
established shall not be altered except by
- - q f1a Atr 4. - - fFuA 4hfnaa - fl.A