The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-05-13
ORDINANCES.

ORDINANCE NUMBER MISUNDERSTANDING 10 the
repeal Of certain ordinances heretofore passed by
the President and Trustees OF the Village OF Paw
Paw.
Section THE Village of Paw Paw ordains that
ordinances number one nineteen, thirty, thirty
one and thirty-two, ordained and passed on the
75th day of March, A. ID. 1895, and OF effect and
in force after due publication thereof. respee,
lively, are hereby repealed, saving, however, all
actions and rights which may have heretofore ac
crued Hereunder.
ORpIsAscE NUMBER OSE-Relative TO the APP
pointment of Marshal and other officers.
Section THE Village OF Paw Paw ordans 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 ofhcers
for one year and until their successors are APP
pointed, confirmed and qualihed unless other
wise ordered, to-wit: one marshal, one street COM
missioner, one village attorney and so many police
men and watchmen as may be deemed necessary,
and the council shall nix their compensa-
ton as such. AT the same meeting, or as soon
thereafter as 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 on tre and water,
committee on electric lights; and tive committees
Of two members each, to-wlt: committee on
standing committees of the village for the en-
suing year. Said committees 10 perform such
duties in their several departments OF business as
the Village Council may, by ordinance or resou-
ton, from time 10 time direct provided that II
from any cause, the President fails 10 appoint the
aforesaid committees, the Village Council may
appoint the same, and any and all 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-All of the aforesaid officers shall
perform all duties imposed upon them by the
charter OF this village and as 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 offices, 10 remove them
by written resolution 10 be spread Oh the journal
of the village
ORDINANCE NUMBER NIsETEEs-Relative to BIZ
cycle riding, etc.
Section One-The Village of Paw Paw ordains
that il shall not be lawful for any person per
sons ride propel any unicycle, bicycle or
cycle upon or 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 propel
any unicycle, bicycle tricycle. in, upon or 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 scorch-
ing racing with unicycle, bicycle or tricycle.
in upon or along any street, lane. alley public
ground, within the Village Of Paw Paw.
Section 4-Any 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 ten days, or by fine
not TO exceed ten dollars or by both such fine and
imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
ORDINANCE NUMBER THIRTY-Relative TO cleo
trio lights.
Section THE electric light plant shall be and
remain under the control and management of the
village Council at all times.
Section z-The Village Council shall employ
such electricians and other persons TO 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
council. annually or on or before the fist da OF
September In each and every year, TO fix and de-
termine the rates TO be paid for the of cleo
trcity and electric lights for the year next
ing the 3lst day OF August.
Section 4-such rates shall be based a. near as
may be upon the amount OF electricity or electric
N saH and mad nv
pant of each house, building or lot using electric
lights.
Section ive-It shall not be lawful for any per-
son To modest. injure, disturb, destroy or deface
any pole, tower wire, air tube. building or other
appliance or apparatus connected with or used
for 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 light pole, or in any way TO 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 TO move any building upon or
| along any OF the streets, lanes, alleys or public
grounds Of said village TO cut or remove any
wires used in connection with the electric light
plant or 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
Ordidance. shall upon conviction therefor, be pun
ished by imprisonment in the county Jail not
more than Gu days or by fine not TO exceed
thirty dollars or by both such fine and imprisOn-
ment in the discretion Of the court
ORDINANCE No. 3l-Relatye TO Bonds and Sal
aries.
Section One-The village OF Paw Paw ordains
that the Treasurer, Marshal and Clerk shall
give such bonds 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-Relatve 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. 3 of the session laws
| of the state of Michigan for the year 1898. The
marshal shall also collect all electric light bills
and perform such other and further duties as
shall. from time TO time, be required of him 10y
| the village council.
Section 1.-The electricians shall perform such
| duties ia relation to- their respective offices and
! in relation TO their employment IA shall be re-
quired OF them by the village council.
Section 3-The village attorney shall appear for
and i'm behalf of said village in all suits and legal
| proceedings wherein the said village shall be
| party. and he shall be the legal adviser OF the
village council in all matters pertaining 10 the
| interests Of the said village, and said attorney
shall have authority 10 commence suit for and IN
| the name OF said village, whenever the village
council shall require him so to do or whenever in
his judgment IL shall be for the interests OF said
village 80 to do.
We do hereby certify that the foregoing ordi-
nances numbered thirty-six, one, nineteen, thirty
81 and thirty-two were each and seyerally law
| fully passed 10y the village council OF Paw Paw,
at regular meeting of said village council held
| in their council rooms on the lltn day OF May A.
| ID. 1896 A. G. MARTIN, President.
! VIM ii. MASON. Clerk.