The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-03

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| writing, at each stated meeting. the
amount of all moneys collected by him
for the city and paid over as herein di'
rected. Before entering upon the ties
| of his office as collector of the city
! taxes, he shall enter into bond with
sureties to be approved by tho Council
in such sum as the Council may direct;
Roanoke, and conditioned for the faith
full discharge of the duties of said office,
and shall be entered on the records of
the Council, and the original shall be
filed In tho office of tho clerk of the
Council.
Second. The sergeant may, with the
approval of the Court of Hastings for
the city, appoint deputy or deputies,
who may be removed from Office by the
said sergeant, by the mayor or by the
Council. During the continuance in
Office of said sergeant, his deputy or
deputies may discharge any of tho
duties of the Office Of sergeant. but tho
sergeant and his sureties shall be liable
therefor.
Sec. 10. Constable: First. There shall
be one constable for said city, who
shall hold his Office for tho term
of two years. and until his sue
coSsor be appointed and qualified, unless
sooner removed from office. Said con.
stable shall keep his Office in such con-
venient place in tho city as may be
designated by the City Council, and
shall receive such compensation for his
services as is allowed by law. He shall
in all civil cases have the Same powers
and duties and be subject to the sams
penalties as are prescribed by law for
other constables, and shall perform such
duties as tho City Council may ordain
SEQ .InctiPn nf
There shall be one justice of the peace for
each ward of said city who shall be resi-
dents of their respective wards, and
shall hold Office for the term of two
years, and until their successors be
elected and qualified, unless sooner re-
moved from Office. The said justices of
the peace shall be conservators of tho
peace within the limits of tho corpora
ton Of Roanoke and one mile beyond,
and shall have the same powers and
duties within said limits and receive
for their services such fees as are pro-
vided by law in respect to justices of the
peace in counties of this State, in their
| respective counties.
Sec. IL. Clerk of markets: First.
The clerk of the markets shall perform
such duties and receive such compensa-
tion IS may be prescribed by the City
Council. All monies received by him
shall be reported daily to the auditor
aud paid to the treasurer.
Sec. 13. City solicitor First. All law
matters to which the said city may DO a
party or in any wise Interested, shall be
under the supervision, direction and
control of the city solicitor subject to
tho direction OF Council, lie shall
prepare all bonds, obligations, CON
tracts, leases. covenants and assurances
which mn ho ~ l., l.,
ordinance of the Council; commence
and prosecute all and every suit or
suits, action or actions, brought by the
city for or on account of any of the es-
tate, rights, trusts, privileges, claims or
demanus of the same, and defend all
actions or suits brought against the
said city, or any officer thereof, before
any court in this com monwealth, and
shall do all and every professional ac,
incident to the Office which may be re-
CURED of him by the mayor, any com
mittee, or the Council.
Second. He shall, when required, fur
nlsh the Council, or committees thereof
the head of any department or the
mayor, with his written opinion on any
subject which may be submitted by
| them to him.
Third. He shall, at least once in every
month, make report to the city audi
tor OF all moneys received by him by
virtue of his office, and immediately pay
the same to the city treasurer.
Fourth. The city solicitor shall re-
ceive fixed salary and no other com.
pensation, and all fees received by him
In his official capacity shall be paid into
the city treasury monthly, as herein
before provided.
Sec. ID. City engineer: First. The
city engineer shall make field notes OF
all work performed by him for the city
city limits. and the same shall be kept
in his Office for reference and be turned
over to his successor.
Second. The city engineer shall de.
vote his entire time and attention to the
service of the city in surveying the
streets, alleys, lanes and highways
thereof, furnish regulations for build
ings and make all necessary plans.
drafts or maps which may be required
for the use of the city for highways,
paving, surveying or building. All in
struments, paper and other materials
necessary for the equipment and supply
of his Office shall be furnished by the
ely. and all maps, drafts or plans made
by the said CITY engineer for the purpose
afor said and intended for preservati on
onali 10 oAeCuCeu upon SneetS OF good
drafting paper and shall, as far,,as practi-
cable, be all of uniform size, and the
same shall be the property Of the city
and be bound in book form and be kept
among the archives OF the city for the
use Of the Council and the various off.
GERS of the city government and tho in
spection of citizens, and shall do and
perform any other service that may be
required by resolution of ordinances.
Third. The salary OF the city engineer
shall bio fixed by the Council and all