Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-07-21

nror such compensation as shall seem rcasona-
BE and Just to the Board Of Trustees.
Clerk
Section 4. It shall be the duty Of the Clerk
to record all proceedings Of the Board Of Trus-
tees in a book or hooks provided for chat
purpose. lie shall countcrsign all warrants
drawn on the Treasurer under the seal Of the
Village. and before issuing any warrant fhall
present the same 20 the mayor for his sigma
ture and approval. lie shall make out all
licenses authorized by the ordinances If lhe Vii.
lage and sign the same under the seal Of the
Village. He shall keep a full and complete
record Of all licenses and warrants issued,
with the names Of the parties in whose favor
they are drawn. including dates, amounts and
numbers, and purposes for which given, and
shat on the FIRST day Of each month. or ms
soon thereafter as the anne can be completed,
prepare a full and complete report Of all war
rants and licenses issued. Of III moneys collect
ed belonging to the VILLAGE trca-urer ard Of I'll
other transactions in said office during the
month last preceding his said report, and shall
submit the same to the Board of Trustees at
the first regular meeting in each and every
month.
The Clerk shall he the keeper Of the VILLAGE
Seal and shall affx it to all instruments which
are required to be attested by the Village Seal
he shStl have custody Of and safely keen all
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lowed fifty (50c) cents for each license, permit
OF notice issued.
Village Attorney
Section .. The Village Attorney shall.
at the time Of his appointment, be a resident
and qualified elector Of the Village of Lords
burg. a member Of the bar in good standing,
and admitted to the practice Of law in the
courts of the State Of New Mexico.
Section 6. The Village Attorney shall. II
in the Village, attend the regular and spe-
cial meetings Of the Board he shall give his
opinion on legal questions verbally or IN writ
ing 20 the Board Of trustees, mayor or any
member Of said Board, whenever requested he
shall advise. when applied to, any officer of The
Village.a as TO the conduct OF his Office. and no
shall prepare and pass upon the Legality
Of all ordinances, contracts, bonds and other
writings. affecting the interests Of the Viii
lase. He shall by virtue of his office as Viii
lage Attorney represent the Village as its at
torney in all suits in the District Court to
which it is a party. including cases an
pealed from the Justice Court. and in all suits
and proceedings to which it is a party in the
Supreme Court of New Mexico, and for his
services so rendered shall be paid such fees
and compensation as the Board of Trustees
shall determine. Provided, that whenever
the Village attorney, by reason of interest or
other reason. is disqualified, or because of
any disability should not be able to attend any
such suit or proceeding other counsel may be
employed to represent said Village and 1t shall
he AT the option of said Board OF T~-nstees' At
all times, to employ assistant, additional or
other COUNSEL If deemed advisable.
Section Z. In addition to the compensation
provided in Section 6 OF this ordinance
the Village Attorney for each conviction oil
a breach of ordinance in the Justice Court
upon a plea of not guilty shall receive n zee
Of five dollars S5.OO), and where a plea OF
guilty Is entered a fee of two dollars $4,000,
which fee shall in either case be assessed and
collected from the person so convicted and
hnei. The Village Attorney is hereby au-
thorized and to make or execute
any bond or affidavit in the name of the VIII
lage Of .Lordsburg, signing the same as VII
lage Attorney, that may be necessary in any
suit or proceeding in which the village may
be a party.
Village Engineer
Section 3. The Village Engineer fnail nave
absolute and entire control OF all street cen
tiers, corner stones and boundary lines. IL
shall be mis- duty to establish grades and levels
for streets and sidewalks to superimtend and
control the building of all cement sidewalks
according TO specifications required by the
Board TO superintend and control the cree
ton of telephone and electric light poles me
aging Of aqueducts' pipes and water MAINS
1t shall be the duty of said Engineer TO sur
vey all lots and properly locate AL build
ings on same at the request of owners Of said
lots to furnish parties so employing him with
a certificate 10 the effect that said work has
haau nranar1u dnWa aud NO ara nthnr than
the Village Engineer shall have the privi-
lege of using street centers for the purpose Of
making surveys or for any other purpose.
And said Engineer. for his services shall re-
ceive such fees and compensation as the Board
of Trustees shall determine.
Marshal
Section 3. It shall be the duty Of the Marshal
m aarva all Droraaqaa yyhtrh ahaH he lawfully