The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-01

and to protect places OF divine wor.
ship In and about the premises where
field, and to punish violations Of such
ordinances even g the offense under
and against the same shali constitute
offenses under the law OF the state OF
West Virginia or the common law:
70 provide the employment and safe
keeping OF persons who may be com,
mitted in default OF the paymennt OF
fines. penalties or costs under this oct.
who are otherwise unable or faii to
discharge the same, by putting them tc
work for the benefit OF the city upon
the streets or other places provided
by said city, anditos use such means 10
prevent their escape while at work as
the board of directors may deem or.
pedien:; and the board OF directors
may FIX reasonable rate per day az
wages to be allowed such. person until
the fine and costs AGAINST him are
thereby discharged, to compel the
attendance at public meetings Of the
members OF the board Of directors:
to have and exercise such additions;
rights, privileges and powers as are
granted to municipalities by chapter
forty.seyenA of the code ot West Vii
ginia OF the edition OF one thousand
nine hundred and SIX. For all such
purposes. except that OF taxation, the
board OF directors shall have Juris
diction, when: necessary. for one mile
beyond the corporate limits OF said
city, excepting any other municipal
corporation or part thereof within said
one mile. limit Said city OF Fairmont
as constituted by this act. shall retain.
seep and succeed to all rights. PRIV
ileges. property, interest, claims and
demands heretofore acquired by, vest,
ed in. or transferred to Rsaid city or
Fairmont, as heretofore constituted.
And the board OF directors shall
have the-right to establiRh, construct
and maintain landings. ferries,
wharves and docks on any ground
which does or shall belong to said city,
or which It shall acquire, and 10 sell,
lease, repair, alter or remove any suci,
landings. ferries, wharves, buildings
or docks which have been or shall be
constructed, and to levy and collect
reasonable duty on vessels and other
crafts coming into or using said land.
ings, ferries. wharves. doc'is and build.
ings and to preserve and protect the
peace and good order at same, and reg.
ulate the manner in which they shall
be used and to have the sole Right I'M.
der state laws and I'm the same man.
ner as now control county courts. to
establish, construct, maintain, regulate
and control all such wharyes. docks.
ferries and landings within the cor
porate limits Of. said city; to enter into
an article Of agreement with. the
county court Of Marion county for
Join action on behalf OF the city Of
Fatrmont or any portion thereof with
the magisterial district OF districts.
adjacent to said city OF Fairmont, for
the permanent Improvement OF streets
and roads within said city or maEis.
terial districts. Said article OF agree.
ment may provide for the selling OF
bonds Of said magisterial district, or
districts including the city Of Fair.
mont. or any portions thereof. upon
an affirmative vote OF three:f lfths d
all the votes cast at a special election
called for this purpose by the authority
OF said county court.
Nomination and Election Of BOARD Of
oIrectors.
Section 8. All members OF the board
of directors shall serve for q term Of
two years and until their successors
are elected and shall have qualified.
and shall be elected from the city al
large, and shall be nominated and yot.
ed for and elected by the electors
OF said city In the manner hereinafter
prescribed. The term OF Office shall
begin on the first day OF May next
after the general election. and end on
the thirtieth day Of April in the sec.
year thereafter. chat Is the second
year after said year,
Section Z. Vacancies in the board
Of directors shall be filled BY the board
OF directors for the unexptred term,
but any vacancy resulting from a re
call election shall be filed In the man.
ner provided In such case.
+ Qualifications.
Section s. Members OF the board
OF directors shall be residents Of the
city having the Qualifications Of elect
ors, therein and shall be free.hoiders.
owning real estate In the city. Nc
members Of the board OF directors OF
said city shall hold any other offfce OF
have any other employment during bis
term Of office; nor shall any member
Of the board Of directors or employee
OF the city be Interested In the profits
or emoluments Of any contract, fob
work or service for! the municipality.
Any member Of the board Of directors
who shall cease to possess any OF the
qualifications herein required shall
forthwith forfeit his Office, and any
such contract In which any member
Of the board OF directors or employee
is or may become interested shall be
void.
Passes and sFavors.
Section 8. Eofniember Of the board
Of directors or other OFFICER or en-
ployee Of said city shall accept any
frank. free ticket, passes or service
directly or indirectly, from any per
son. firm or corporation upon terms
more favorable than are granted to the
public generally.
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