The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-10
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1t shall also be the duty of the marshal to ex-
anime from time to time the streets alleys. and
thoroughfares, of the Town OF Shelton, all side
walks and grounds. belonging to the town, all
Wharves, culverts sewers, draines and crossings,
and exercise general care ovel the same, and
report to the council at each meeting the con-
dltlon of the same, when any of the said streets
alleys sidewalks bridges, curvertS sewers or eros
ings shall in the Judgment of the said town mar
shall need Immediate repairing in order to protect
the Interests OF the town he shall make such re-
pairs forthwith and repOrtthe same to the council
atthe first meeting thereafter In addition to the
reports required by this section the Town Marsh
al. shall on every Saturday at or before the hour
of six o clock p. m. file written report with the
town Clerk containing record of all his Oficia |
acts of whatsoever nature during the week end
ing at the time OF filing said report including a
statement of all money received and diSburSed
which said report shall be certified by said
Marshal to be true and correct.
SEC. 4. The town attorney of the town of
Shelton shall perform the duties of his office as
provided by law and ordinance. 1t shall be his
duty to attend all meetings of the council and
be the legal adviser of the Mayor and Council
and all other town officers i'll all matters relating
to their official duties. He shall prosecute all
of the town ordinances. He shall write all Or
dlnanceS, contracts and agreements for the
council or any town officer when so requested
| He shall conduct all cases before any court
| wherein the town of Shelton NAV be interested
either as plaintiff, defendant or interyenor and
perform any other service pertaining to his pro-
| town of Shelton. He shall receive as compenSa.
ton in full for his service as such attorney the
| sum of serenty-fve dollars per annum payable
quarterly, and the attorneys fees provided by
| law and ordinance in all cases which he shall
conduct before any court wherein the town OF
| Shelton may be plaintiff or defendant. PROvID
| ED that in no case shall the town of Shelton be-
| come responsible for the collection OF said At
| torney'S fees.
SEC. 5. The Police Justice of the Town OF
Shelton shall perform the duties of his Office as
prescribed by law and ordinance. He shall
execute bond to the town of Shelton in the
sum of five hundred dollars conditioned for the
faithful performance of his duties and that he
coming into his hands, belonging to the town
and pay the same over to the proper officer. He
shall receive as compensation for his services
the same fees as are allowed by law to the Justice
OF the Peace in case OF violations of the Statutes
OF the State In all cases before the police
Justice where the town of Shelton is the prevail
ing party, he..may include an attorneys fee of
not to exceed five dollars, as part of the costs
which when collected shall be paid to the
Town Attorney.
SEC. g. That ordinance Number % relating to
the duties and compensation of Town officers
and ordinance Number &c. amending Section 8
in conflict with this ordinance be and the same
are hereby repealed.
SEC. z. This ordinance shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage, attestatIon
approval and publication according to law in
the MASON COUNTY JOURNAL
Approved this 9th day of January 1896.
Attest, WALDO G. REX.
". DUNBAR, Clerk Mayor.
Date of LIST pub. JAM 10, 1S9S,-2w