The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-05-15

jurisdiction OF justice OF the peace
for the county Of Baker, within the
limits Of the city Of Sumpter. In both
civil and criminal matters. and said
recorder when acting as justice Of the
peace. and all proceedings In his court
shall be governed and regulated by
the general laws Of the state appli-
cable to justices OF the peace and JUS
tices' courts In like manner or similar
cases. When acting as justice OF the
peace he shall receive the same fees AZ
other justices OF the peace In Baker
county.
Section 81. The Office OF recorder
shall be deemed vacant whenever the
person appointed thereto shall fail to
qualify as In this net provided. or
whenever the incumbent shall be ab-
sent from the city for a period Of more
than ten days without the consent OF
the council first had and obtained, ex-
cept In case OF sickness. In the alb
sencc Of the recorder the mayor may
appoint some suitable person who shall
the town Of Sumpter. to preside over
tho recorders court.
Section 5S. The recorder shall make
out and present to the council a quar-
terly statement Of all moneys received
or collected by him for the city and OF
all licenses issued and all warrants
drawn on the city treasury.
Section 50. All fines imposed by said
recorder. and all penalties recovered
before him for violation Of n city ordi-
nance shall. when received, or collected
be forthwith paid by him to the city
treasurer. who shall give him dupli-
cate receipts therefor. one Of which
shall he fled In tho recorders ofIice.
All fines and penalties for the viola
tion Of state laws shall he disposed OF
by said recorder as provided by the
general laws Of the state.
Section GO. All demands and ac-
counts against the city shall be pre-
sented to the recorder with the neces-
sary evidence In support thereof. and
he shall report them to the council at
its next meeting after being 40 pre-
sented to him. together with any sug-
gestions and explanations which he
may deem proper and pertinent. All
such demands and accounts shall lie
over from the meeting nj which they
are presented until the next regular
direct whether tho same shall he paid
just and legal; provided. the Same be
for corporate PURPOSES and none other.
Section 81. When the council ord
ers any account or demand to be
paid. the recorder must draw war
rant on the treasurer for the amount
ordered pald. which order or warrant
when 40 drawn shall be signed by the
mayor and attested by the recorder.
Section 81. The recorders name OF
once. whether acting as recorder or A.
clerk Of the council. Is Recorder Of tho
city Of Sumpter."
Section 63. The recorder must Is
sue all licenses authorized by city Or
dinances upon the delivery to him Of
the receipt Of the city treasurer for the
amount of the money for such license:
provided. that In such cases as tho
council by the provisions Of this act
or any ordinance. are. or shall he re-
quired to make n special order. license
shall be issued only upon such special
order
Section a.. The recorder must keep
books Of account. showing therein re-
ceipts and disbursements and all sums
appropriated. the date thereof. the dnte
and amount Of NIL orders or warrants
drawn upon the treasurer. and to
whom Dayable. and all such other mat
fers and things M NAV he prescribed
bv ordinance or to he Droper or neces-
s'rv 10 correct understanding OF tho
c''v finances.
Section Or. Tho recorder ~ author
iyod to adripistcr anv oath author
i"ed or reouircd IN he taken Nv any law
Of tb's sfat" ~ arv citv ordinance.
Section &C. The marshal shall he
conservation ~ the De9ce and In addi-