The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-05-15

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not veto the same as provided % shall be valid
without hts signature. The Mayor shall take
care lhnt al ordinances OF Che town are fully en-
forced, respected ind observed within the town
limits. shall cau special sessions of tho council
when hemay deem 70 expedient, and periomall
other duties which the Town Council may by or
dlnuuce Impose upon him. a iecofderlshcroby
vested with all the powers of "a Justice of the
Peace ln criminal cases, ana SHAH tIy AN onenses
against the peace and dignity of the town of Bg /
Sandy. provided, however, thata change OF ven
ne may be hadu auy case when aludayit is made /
by the accused and 40 least one dlsntereNed /
person that Justice Boz their opinion will not De |
melted out by Che Recorder, TO amy Alderman OF |
the town Of Big Sandy, who Is hereby authorized |
TO try and decide such case ln the eyentanap- |
peal is taken from amy Zoe imposed by the Re |
corder on Aldermen of said town FOR violation OF
any of It's ordinances % the Circuit on Criminal
Court 40 Camden, Tennessee, the person so ap- |
pealing shall give bond and security for the pay
meut OF said fine and cost and % abide by and
perform the Judgment of che court ON appeal, and
shall In no case be entitled 90 an appeal from
| said fine and cost ON paupcrs oath. The Recor-
der shall keep an accurate minute OF all the pro-
eeedIugs of the Town Council; shall issue prYi-
lege license, and collect taxes on same. lie shall
collectall special taxes levied by the council and
/ shall keep proper ledger account 81 the same.
/ He shall make out the town tax hook and turn
! the same over 10 the Marshal for collection, TAX
! nights receipt therefor under the state laws reg
ulating the Assessor9 fall State and county taxes
| He shall act as Treasurer, receive from the Mar
| shall, receipt take care of and keep pro per ac-
count Of an funds Of whatever nature that may
! comem his hands For such purposes he shall
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shall make out and present quarterly, oroftener
if required by the council, full and explicit ac-
count and report of all finances Of the town,
which report the council may order published
for the information OF the town, Before enter
mgupon the discharge of his duties he shall give
bond with good security conditioned upon the
faithful and honest discharge Of all duties per
tanning TO his office, and similar In all respects
to that of the Marshal and Mayor as hereinafter
provided; he shall perform such other duties pei
tanning to his Office as the council may direct.
The Marshal shall acquaint himself thoroughly
with the laws and ordinances OF the town, and
it shall be his duty to rigidly enforce the same,
for which purpose police authority is hereby CIV
en- him, which he may exercise without warrant
in hand lie shall collect all taxes levied by the
, council, except privilege and special taxes, and
perform such other duties as thecouncil may m-
pose upon him. He shall have power to execute
, State warrants and other processes which con-
stables generally have within the town limits
! He shall be chief of any police organized within
the town limits,
Sec, II. BE it further enacted, that the fees
2 and compensation OF all officers herein mention
7 ed shall be suchas the council may prescribe.
Sec. y. Be itfurther enacted, that it shall be
r the duty of the TAILOR of Benton County toreceive
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ted to his charge for a breach of the by laws and
ordinances of said town, and all riOtous and dis
orderly persons committed to his charge by the
4 Marshal or other officers of the town, for which
he shall receive such fees as may be agreed upon
q by the council, by and with his consent; provid.
: ed, the corporation and Benton County agree as
= hereinbefore provided
y Sec Is. BE it further enacted, that before en-
y tering upon the discharge of their duties the
. Mayor, Recorder and Marshal shall enter into
:; bond with good surities and IN such amount a.
u may be fixed by the council, conditioned upon
II the faithful discharge of their duties and upon
/, dligeni collection and faithful accounting fol-
all monies that shall or ought to come into theil
e hands for fines, fOrfetures or other moneys du
IF said town, and which ought by law be collected
r. and paid over by them.
II And the said Marshal shall be liable as herein
d mentioned Orfailing TO collect money, to return
"a process or pay over money collected by process
\ issued by the Recorder or Aldermen. Said bonds
!, shall be filed with the Recorder and preserved
-. carefully among the records of the town.
o. Said bonds shall be made payable to Big Sand
u Or its Treasurer for the use and benefit of SAT-
re town. The Town Marshal shall pay over to tn,
ID Recorder all moneys collected by him for salt
a. town. He shall render quarterly, and as nue.
frll nd
G. plete statements OF the finances under his cor
id troll.
Ill Sec II. Be it further enacted, that when an
ne tax or duty shall be levied or imposed by sal
Of corporation upon any real estate lying in sal
IL town, and the owners, or owner, or occupier
H. thereof, shall not pay the same, and the Ma
-, shall shall make returns of that fact under Oat
that the owners have no personal property
= said town, upon which to diStTain for said ia
~ or duty, it shall be the duty of the Recorder
us and with the advice and with the consent of til
o. council, to take such steps for the collection
a said tax or duty as are provided by the laws
a the State.
or Sec. 15 Be it further enacted that if the II
er corder or Marshal shall fail to collect, after CO
"a lectng, fail or refuse to pay over any money +
ell ceiyed by them for the use of said town, sal
er Recorder or Marshal shall be liable to be pr
so ceeded against by motion or suit at common la
nd IN the Circuit Court of Benton County or in al
iv- other court having jurisdiction OF the person
ro the Recorder or Marshal as the case may be, al
4; it shall be the duty of such court to render I
II Judgment against them or other delinquent OF
.th or that onabt to have beencoIected in t6e man
cir Of Bic sandy: provided that if the suit be
to motion the officers shall have five days' mott
ne thereof
-or Sec. 16. Be it further enacted. that the Boa
to ofMayor and Aldermen are forbidden from ma
ed ing appropriations for any money or taxes to
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