Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-07-28
city Ordinances
ORDINANCE NO. -


Be Il Ordained BY the Board Of Trustees II
the Village Of lordsburRs b,
Section 1. Every Ofacer OF The Village Of
LordburR. whether elected or appointed. shan,
before entering uRon ne ddtIea Of his oface
take and subscribe an oath that he viii well
and truly perform the duties Of his of6ce to
the best Of ha skill and ability. and that he
win support The Constitution Of the United
States and the laws o. the State OF New
Mexico. md such oath shall be in the form
prescribed BY law.
Section 2. An officers nppointed BY the
Board Of Trustees Of the Village Of LordslurE
may be removed from office At any time in
the manner provided BY law. They shall per-
form such duties and furnish snch bond a.
said Board may by ordinance or resolution
require.
Treasurer
Section 3. The Treasurer shall receive al
moneys belonging TO said Vnlege and shall
cay out. same on warrants signed BY the Nay
n. ana eotnteraiEhcd By the Cle,k. und hball
collect all tsna beiOnging TO sSld ' -hAge. he
shall keep separate account Of each fund or
appropriation. and The debts or credits belong
ins thereto. lie shan give every person pay
ng money into. The treasury a receipt therefor
specifying the date Of payment. and upon
what account patd, and he shall hle state
mcnts OF such receipts with the Clerk. at The
date Of each monthly report. He shall AZ
the end Of each and 'eyerS month. snd often
or. II required. render an account 20 the
Board Of Trustees. allowing the state Of the
Treasury. lie sham return All warrants paid
BY him stamped or marked %paid." and shall
.eturn ali warrants with any and all vouchers
held by him TO the clerk and 70 be SLED with
his monthly account. He shall keen . register
Of all warrants redeemed aud paid. which
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date. amount, number. fund from which paid.
the name Of the person 70 whom paid and
the date when paid. lie shall deposit and
keep all moneys. belonging TO the Village in
some hank to be designated b. the Board
of Trustees. and which account she'll be kent
in the name Of the VillaEe Of lL0rdsburg,
and It shall be Unlawful for him 10 use,
either directly or Indirectly. Hny money be-
longing to tho Village or any warrants In
his hah9. for his own use and beneht. lie
shnll receive for his services as such treas
urer such compensation as shall seem reasohp
Bile and just to the Board Of Trustees.
glerk d
Section q. Il shan be the duty OF the Clerk.
70 record I'll proceedings Of the Board Of Trus-
taes in a book or books provided for that
purpose. He shall eouhtersiEh all warrants
drawn on the Treasurer under the seal Of the
Village ana before AAulus any WhNNAu U.s.
present the same to the mayor for his sigma
ture and approval. He shall make out all
,cehses authorized by the ordinances of the VI
lase 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 whole favor
they are drawn. including dates. amounts and
numbers, and purposes for which giVen, and
shaLl on the first day Of each month, or as
soon thereafter. as the same can be [ ompletcd
prepare a full and complete report of, all war
rants and licenses issued. Of all mon, 81 collect
ed belonging to the Village treasurer, and of all
other transactions in said Office during the
month last preceding his said repor I. aud shall
submit the same to the Board Of Trustees at
the first regular meeting in each, and every
month. %
rhe Clerk shall be the keeper ~ the Village
Seal and shall afhH IL 70 all instruments which
are required to be Gttested by tbs Village Seal;
he shall have custody Of and saf'd y keep all
records and documents Of the vi llage. except
as otherwise provided by law.
He shall receive for his serV ices as such
Clerk such compensation IS 81 AT seem rea-
sonable and just TO the Board Of Trustees,
and in addition 10 such SALARY shalt be al
fifty (5Ocl cents for each license. permit
or notice issued.
Village Attorney
Section 8. The Vnb4Es 4 ttorney shall
at the time Of his appointment. be a resident
and qualified elector Of the viii age OF Lords
burg, q member Of the bar ID God standing,
and admitted to the practice I law in tho
courts of the State Of New N exico.
Section s. The Village Att, cneSi shall, II
in the Village. attend the regt IHr and spe-
meetings Of the Board he shall give his
opinion on legal questions verbal " or m wdt-
ing to the Board Of trustees. o ,ayor or any
OF said Board, whenever requostedS he
shall advise. when applied 10. any Officer 81 the
Village as TO the conduct of His ofhce. add he
hail prepare and pass upon the JegNity
of all ordinances. contrasts, bonds and othn'
writings, affecting the interests o. the va
IaEe. lie shall by virtue Of his office as VII
IAge Attorney represent the Wills &c as It's at
Lorney in all snits IN the Distr let Court 70
Il Is a party. tncIuditey cases APP
from the Justice Court. and IN all suits
and proceedings 10 which It Is a party en- the
Court of New Mexico. and foq Ns
services so rendered shall be paid such fees
and compensation NJ the B,Sard Of Fru stees
hall determine. Provided that who lever
he Village attorney. by reason Of inter st or
other reason. is d~isduRlih ed. or beeaw 10 Of
any disability should not he able 10 atts ID any
such SUIT or pfoceeamNs nther counsel nay ~
TO represent said VHlage and Il shall
be at the option Of said Board OF Trus tees. al
times. TO employ assistant. addhi onal or
other counsel II dcsmed advisable.
Section Z. In edition to the Voup cnsation
provided In Section s Of tbs % finance.
the Village Attorney for eacn conv ,ction 81
a breach Of ordinance IN fac Justi ce Court
upon a plea Of not guilty fshaI reee We = fee
IF Ave dollars ts5.OO). aid where q plea Of
is entered a fee %. two donsri $1,000.
fee shall In eithV r case be asJe ssed and
from the s-rson 80 contia ted end
The Village Attorney Is her eby au-
and empowered to make. or execute
any bond or af6dV at in the name Of the VII
Of LOrdsbY K. signing the same as VII
Iage Attorney that may be necessary In any
suit or proeeP ding in which the Village may
be a party.
Village Engineer
Section 8. The Village Engineer shall have
ABSOLUTE and entire control Of ali street CEN
corner stones and boundary lipes. Il
ihHV be his duty 70 establish grades and ieyalq