The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-10

s33.33% per month, out of such fund
or funds of the city as the board OF
mayor and aldermen may prescribe,
which salary shall not be changed dur
ing his term of office, and he shall be
entitled to no other compensation as
city judge; provided, however, that the
board of mayor and aldermen may, at
least thirty days before the election of
any succeeding city judge, fix his sala-
ry at higher rate, not, however, to
exceed a higher rate than $500 per an
mum, payable monthly; provided, fur
ther, that in the event said office shall
become vacant for any reason, the city
judge shall be paid only for the time
served pro rata part of the salary then
due him.
Section S.-Be it further enacted,
That the city judge shall charge
against parties convicted in his court
the same allowed to be charged Offend
ers convicted under the laws of the
state in small offense cases, except the
fees allowed to sheriffs and constables
in such cases for the services performed
by them, it being hereby made the
duty of the policemen of the city TO
perform such services. The fees SO
charged by said city judge, when col
lected, shall be paid by him TO the
treasurer of said city.
Section 9.-Be it further enacted,
That the said city judge is hereby au-
thorized and empowered, and it shall
be his duty, to collect the fines and
costs imposed by him upon offenders
against the laws and ordinances of said
city, and he is hereby invested with
the power to issue executions for the
collections of said fines and costs, and
to do all things necessary to enforce
collection of same that may be done by
the justices of the peace of the county
for the collection of fines and costs un-
der the small offense laws of the state,
and he shall in addition exercise all
the powers vested in him under section
2 above of this act. 1t shall be his duty
to pay all fines and costs and fees COL
lected by him to the city treasurer,
taking his receipt therefor, and make
a monthly report to the board of mayor
and aldermen, showing the number of
cases tried by him, the amount of fines
and costs and fees imposed, the fines
and costs secured and unsecured, the
fines and costs collected, the amount
paid to the treasurer, and such other
information as the board may call for
respecting the fulfilment of the duties
Of his office. He shall also perform
such other duties as may be imposed
upon him by the board in connection
with his office as city judge. He shall
also give bond, in an amount to be
fixed by the board, conditioned to
faithfully account for and pay to the
city treasurer all fines and costs col
lected by him.
Section 10.-Be it further enacted,
That the city judge may, in his discre-
tion, suspend fine and the costs inn
posed in any case by him, or part
thereof, during the good behavior of
the person upon whom imposed; and
he may, for reasons deemed sufficient
by him, recommend to the board the
release of any fine and costs imposed
by him, or fine or cost upon which re-
commentator the board may release
the same, but not otherwise. In case
of offenders under sixteen years of age,
the city Judge may put such as are
found guilty upon probation, and sus
pend the fines and costs imposed dur
ing such season of probation, the term
of probation to be left to his discretion;
and, whenever he shall become con-
WINGED that such delinquent has ceased
to be an offender against the laws of
the city and that he has become per-