The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-04-21


lhe mayor, on on before the next meeting
of the council and the mayor shall have
veto power, and il he shoul refuse To ap.
prove an ordinance or resolution he shall 1
return the same to the council at Ia next
meeting with his reasons in writing for
las refusal. and said ordinance or resolu-
ton shall not be valid unless the council
by tWoihird vote pass the same. not.
Withstanding ihe mayors veto. But n
the mayor does not veto the same. as pro-
vided, If shall be valid without his size
nature. The mayor shall also take care
that all the ordinances of the town are
fully enforced, respected and observed
within the town limits, shall call special
sessions of the council when be may deem
il expedient, and 70 perform all such 9TH
/ er duties as the town council may, by or
dnauce, or otherwise. impose uponhim
A recorder is.hereby vested with all the
powers OF justice Of the peace in crimi-
nal cases, and shall try all offenses
against the peace and dignity ofsaid town
of Camden: Provided however, That
/ change OF venue may be had in any case
when affidavit is made by the accused
and at least one disinterested party that
justice in their opinion win not bemeted
out by the recorder, to any alderman Of
the town Of Camden, who is hereby au-
thorized to try and decide such case. In
the event an appeal is taken from any
fine imposed by the recorder or aldermen
Of said town, for violation of any of it's
| ordinances TO the circuit or criminal court
at Camden, Tennessee, the person so ap-
pealing shall give bond and security for
the payment Of said fine and cost GHa 80
abide by and perform The judgment Of the
court on appeal, and shall in no case be
entitled to an appeal from said fine and
cost on pauper's oath The recorder
shall keep an accurate minute of all the
proceedings Of the town council. issue
privilege license and collect taxes on
same, He shall collect all special taxes
levied by the town council, and shall
keep a proper ledger account Of the same.
He shall make out the town tax book and
turn the same over to themarshal for col
lection, taking his receipt therefor under
the State laws regulating the assessor OF
all Estate and county taxes. He shall act
as treasurer, receive from the town mar
shal, receipt, take care-of and keep prop
er account of all funds of whatever nature
that may come into his hands For such
purpose he shall keep such book or books
as the town council may direct ae
shall make out and present quarterly. or
! oitener, if required by the council, a full
and explicit account and report of all fl.
! nonces OF the town, which report the coun-
Gil may order published for the informa-
/, ton of the town Before entering upon
the discharge Of his duties he shall give
bond with good security, conditioned
upon the faithful and honest discharge Of
all duties pertaining to his office, and
similar in all respects to that OK the mar
!, shal and mayor as hereinafter provided
he shall perform such other duties per-
tanning to his Office as the town council
may provide. The marshal shall ac-
quaint himself thoroughly with the laws,
ordinances Of the town, and it shall be
his duty to rigidly enforce the same, for
which purpose police authority is hereby
given him, which he may exercise with
out warrant in hand, he shall collect
/ all taxes levied by the council, except
privilege and special taxes, and perform
such other duties as the town council
may, by ordinance, impose upon him.
: He shall have power to execute State
warrants and other process which con-
stables generally have within the town
limits. He shall be chief of any police
organized within the corporation.
Sec. IL. Be it further enacted That
the fees or compensation of all officers
herein mentioned shall be such as the
council may prescribe.
Sec. IL Be it further enacted, That
| before entering upon the discharge OF
their duties the mayor, recorder and
/ marshal shall enter into bond with good
securities and in such amount as may be
2 fixed by the council, conditioned upon
? the faithful discharge of their duties and
upon diligent collection and faithful &C.
counting for all moneys that shall OF
ought to come into their hands for fines,
forfeitures or other moneys due said
town, and which ought by law, to be
collected and paid over by them. And
/ the said marshal shall be liable as here
in mentioned for failing to collect mon
eys toreturn process, or pay over money
I collected by process issued by the re-
corder or aldermen. Said bonds shall
be filed with the recorder and carefully
preserved among the records of the town.
Said bonds shall be made payable to
/ Camden, or its treasurer, for the use
and benefit Of said town. The town
marshal shall pay over to the recorder
all sums of money by him received for
SAID town Of Camden He shall render
quarterly, OF as much oftener as the
council may require full and complete
statements Of the finances under his
control.
Sec. 10 Be it further enacted, Thatit
E shall be the duty of the jailor Of Benton
! County to receive and keep in jail any
person who may be committed to his
charge for a. breac,. of the bylaws and
ordinances Of said town, and all riotous