The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-05-20

repeal OF certain ordinances heretofore passed by
the President and Trustees OF the Village oil PAW
Paw
Section THE Village of Paw Paw ordains that
ordinances number one, nineteen, thirty, thirty
one and thirty-two, ordained and passed the
18th day OF March, A. ID. 1895. and OF effect and
in force after due publication thereof. respec-
lively, are hereby repealed, saving, however. all
actions and rights which may have heretofore &C
crued hereunder
ORDIsAscE NUMBER OsE-Relative to the APP
pointment of Marshal and other officers.
Section The Village of Paw Paw ordains that
on the second Monday in April in each and every
year or soon thereafter as shall be deemed nee
essary the President, by and with the consent of
the council. shall appoint the following officers
tor one year and until their successors APP
pointed confirmed and qualified. unless other
wise ordered, to-wit one marshal, one street COM
missioner, village attorney and so many police
men and watchmen as may be deemed necessary
and the council shall nix their compensa-
ton such. AT the same meeting as soon
thereafter practicable, the President shall APP
point from the Trustees of the village, three COM
mittees of three members each as follows Com
mittee streets committee fire and water
committee on electric lights; and hve committees
of two members each, to-wit: Committee on
finance, license, claims health and printing, to be
standing committees of the village for the en-
suing year. Said committees perform such
duties in their several departments of business as
the Village Council may by ordinance or resolu-
ton, from time 10 time direct provided that if
from any cause, the President fails TO appoint the
aforesaid committees, the Village Council may
appoint the same, and any and ali changes in the
number and membership OF the several commit
tees, that may be desired. shall at all times be
subject to the approval of the Village Council
Section 2-Al of the aforesaid officers shall
perform all duties imposed upon them by the
charter of this village and may be required Of
them by the Village Council.
Section Sit shall be the duty of the Village
Council on failure of any of the officers appointed
by virtue OF this any ordinance, TO perform the
duties OF their respective ot1ces to remove them
by written resolution TO be spread Oh the journal
of the village.
oRDrSAScE NUMBER Observation-Disclosures to BIZ
cycle riding,
Section One--The Village of Paw Paw ordains
that II shall not be lawful for any person or per-
sons 10 ride or propel any unicyce, bicycle or tri
cycle upon OF along any OF the side walks within
the Village of Paw Paw.
Section 2-It shall not be lawful for any person
or persons to immoderately ride, drive or prope
any unicycle, bicycle tricycle. in, upon along
any street, alley, lane or public ground, within
the Village of Paw Paw.
Section Sit shall not be lawful for any person
or persons TO do any fast riding, driving scorcn-
ing or racing with unicycle, bicycle tricycle.
in, upon along any street, lane, alley or public
ground, within the Village of Paw Paw.
Section Amy person violating any of the pro-
visions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction
therefor be punished by imprisonment in the
county Jail not more than days, or by fine
not TO exceed ten dollars, or by both such tine and
imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
ORDISAScE NUMBER THiRTY-Relative cleo
trio lights.
Section THE electric light plant shall be and
remain under the control and management of the
Village Council at all times.
such electricians and other persons 10 assist them
in the control and management of the electric
light plant as they may deem necessary.
section three-It shall be the duty of the village
coanci. annually or on or before the fist da of
September I'm each and every year. 10 fix and de-
termine the rates TO be paid for the OF elec.
tricty and electric lights for the year next ensu-
ing the 3lst DAY of August.
Section i-such rates shall be based as near a.
may be upor the amount OF electricity or electric
light used and consumed by the owner or occu-
pant OF each house, building or lot using electric
lights.
section hve-It shall not be lawful for any per
son 10 modest, injure disturb. destroy defaoe
any pole, tower, wire air tube. building or other
appli ,ncr OF apparatus connected with or used
foi electric lighting purposes.
Section SiX-It shall not be lawful for any per-
son TO tie or hitch any horse or other animal 10
any electric lb;ht poll, or in any way 10 deface
the same by lacking or posting thereon any pos
ter sign, notice. board bill or other thing OF any
description.
Section Seventh shall not be lawful for any
person desiring 10 move any building upon or
along any of the streets, lanes. alleys or public
grounds OF said village 10 cut remove any
wires used in connection with the electric light
plant for electric light purposes without first
obtaining the consent in writing OF the village
council.
Section Eight-Any person violating any Of the
provisions of sections five. six and seven of this
orddance. shall upon conviction therefor be pun
ished by imprisonment in the county Jail not
more than 90 days, or by a fine not TO exceed
thirty dollars, or by both such fine and imprson-
ment in the discretion OF the court.
ORDINANCE No. 3l-Reatye TO Bonds and Sal
aries.
Section One-The village OF Paw Paw ordains
that the Treasurer, Marshal and Clerk shall
give such bonds as shall be required of them by
resolution Of the village council for the faithful
discharge Of their respective duties.
Section Two-The salary OF Village clerk is
hereby fixed at the sum OF two hundred and
twenty-five dollars per year.
ORDINANCE No 32-Reatve TO the Duties of
Officers
Section One-The Village OF Paw Paw Ordains
that the marshal shall perform all duties required
Of the street commissioner imposed upon street
commissioners by act No. Of the session laws
of the state OF Michigan for the year 1895. The
and perform such other and further duties as
shall. from time to time, be required Of him by
| the village council.
section 2-The electricians shall perform such
duties in relation to their respective Offices and
7 in relation TO their employment shall be
| quired Of them by the village council.
Section 3-The village attorney shall appear for
and in behalf OF said village in all suits and legal
proceedings wherein the said village shall be
| village council in all matters pertaining to the
interests Of the said village, and said attorney
| shall have authority TO commence suit for and in
\ the name OF said village, whenever the village
council shall require him TO do or whenever in
his judgment 1t shall be for the interests OF said
| village 80 to do.
We do hereby certify that the foregoing ord
naDces numbered thirty-six, one, nineteen. thirty
| 81 and thirty-two were each and seyerally law
at a regular meeting of said village council held
| in their council rooms on the llth day of May A.
| ID. 1896. A. G.. MARTIN, President.
WIN. ii. MASON Clerk.