Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-06-21

Etectic Light Trustees, defning
their poWers and .fring their Salal-
les and Bonds.
CECTION /. Be it ordained ty the council of the
- incorporated village of Napoleon, Ohio, that at
the next annual municipal election TO be held in
said village of Napoleon after the passage and le-
gal publication OF this ordinance, there shall be
elected by the electors of said village three persons
VINO shall be known as the Trustees OF the Water
works and Electric Light Works, one of whom shall
hold his ofice as such Trustee for one year, and
one of whom shall hold his Office for two years. and
one of whom shall hold such office for three years
and the person elected and receiving the highest
number of votes shall hold his said Office for the
term of three years, and the person so elected re.
ceiving the next highest number of votes shall hold
his Office for the term of two years. and the one
elected Aforesaid receiving the lowest number of
votes shall hold his said ONCE for the term of one
year from Such election and thereafter one Trustee
Of the Waterworks and Electric Light Works shall
be elected annually at the regular municipal elec-
ton of said village Who shall hold his Office for the
Ieriod of three years.
SEC2. Before entering upon their duti such
persons so elected shall subscribe to an oath nd
give bond to be approved by the Mayor and Clerk of
said village in the sum of $500 for the honest and
faithful performance of his duties such Trus stee
SEC. 8. 1t shall he The duty of such Trustees or
board to manage, conduct and control the works,
furnish supplies of water, collect water rents and
appoint all necessary officers and agents and fix the
Ger and agent so appointed.
SEC. 4. In addition to the duties prescribed by
this ordinance, and those cf Title Twelve Division
Eight. Chapter One ofthe Revised Statutes of Ohio
said Board of Waterworks Trustees shall mana ge
eoruct and control the Electric Light Works here
matter referred 10, and all the provisions herein
art made applicable to the management and control
of said Electric Light Works
SEC S. The Trustees of the Waterworks and
Electric Light Works are authorized and empow-
cred make and enter into contracts forthe build
ing of and the construction of a complete system
of Waterworks and an . e:tric Light Works, in and
for the said village of Napoleon.
That said Trustees shall be authorized to make
contracts for, and purchase all necessary machin-
cry for the construction of Electric Light Works
complete in all respects, and to construct such
Electric Light Works as provided by an ordinance
entitled IAN Ordinance, to provide tor the erection
of Electric Light Works in the village of Napoleon,
Ohio for supplying said village and the Inhabitants
thereof with lights, passed May 21st,, 1894.
Said Trustees shall supply and furnish with con-
nections ali necessary fire hydrants for fire depart
ment purposes. and manage and control the con
nections aud laying OF pipes in all streets I'D to the
curb thereof and it shall be the duty of said trns
longing to said Electric Light Works, and maintain
the same and make all necessary contracts and ar
rangements for its use by the citizens of said vii
lage.
SEC. 6. The Trustees are hereby authorized to
make such bylaws and regulations as they M ay
deem necessary for the sale, economical and eff
cient management and protection of the Wster-
works and Electric Light Works, and such bylaws
and regulations shall have the same validity as or
dinances, when not repugnant thereto. or to the
constitution and laws of the State.
SEC. 7. The said Trustees shall have power TO
and collect from time to time as they shall
determine a water and light rent to be fixed by
them with the concurrence of the council, upon
all tenements and premises supplied with water or
light.
SEC 8. The said Trustees or Board shall make
monthly reports to the council of the receipts and
disbu rsements Of all moneys by 1t collected from
water and light rents, and how expended; and all
money collected for water and light rent shall be
deposited weekly by the collector thereof with the
Treasurer of said village and one of the receipts
thereof shall be deposited with the said Trustees
Board and one Of such receipts shall be deposit
ed with the corporation Clerk.
SEC. Q. Said Trustees shall advertise for bids
for the furnishing of all material and the labor of
the construction Of said Waterworks and Electric
Light Works In accordance with the plans and spec
iications now on file in the Clerks otice of said
village, and enter into contract for the furnishing
of all material and the labor of constructing said
plants in conformity to such plans and specihca-
uons.
SEC 10. The council of said village is hereby
authorized to appoint committee, not exceeding
three persons, for the investigation Of all books
and papers, together with all matters pertaining to
the management of the Waterworks and Electric
Light Works, at least once year, and oftener if
necessary. BY reason of any neglect of duty or
mafeasance on the part Of any officer of the Water.
works or Electric Light Works, and any officer or
agent thereof who shall be found by such commit
tee SO offending, shall be liable to removal from
such Office by the council Of said village. And the
members of said committee shall each receive for
their services not exceeding 50 90 per day for the
time occupied in making such investigation, tutin
no case to be paid for more than three days each
for any one Investigation.
SEC. il. Said Trustees shall receive salary of
81 per ear payable annually, except those herein
after first appointed, who shall receive $50 each as
their salary until the Iext regular municipal cleo
tion.
SEC. l2. That the Mayor of said village be au-
thorized, and that he is hereby requested to ap-
point such three Trustees, according to and In
compliance with the provisions fan CT Of the Gem
eral Assembly of the State of Ohio, passed April
Gath, 1893 to serve until the next regular munich
pal election and until their successors are elected
and qualified.
That such three Trustees be required, immediate.
y after their appointment, to qualify and enter up
on their duties as such officers.
SEC. l3. This ordinance shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage and legal publ.
cation.
Passed June 18th, 1894.
fATTEsTl D. MEEKIsoN,
Mayor Of said village.
c.E. REYScIIt.
Clerk Of said village.