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City Charter 1895
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TITLE I: p City boundaries; ward boundaries; incorporation---------------------------- TITLE II: Electors; registration------------------------------------------------------- TITLE III: Elections; appointments---------------------------------------------------- TrrLE IV: Powers and duties of the common council ____________________._______________ TITLE V: Duties and compensation of city officers------------------------------------- TITLE VI: Board of police and fire commissioners________________ ______________________ TITLE VII: Of the public health-------------------------------------------------------- TITLE VIII: Cemeteries------------------------- --------------------------------------- TITLE IX: Markets---------------------------- --------------- --------------------- - TITLE X: Board of public works------------------------------------------------------ TITLE XI: Sewers; drains; water courses______________________________________________ TITLE XII: Streets and public improvements-------------------------------------------- TITLE XIII: Taxes,funds and expenditures---------------------------------------------- TITLE XIV: Taxation of property by special assessment which has escaped regular assess- ment and taxation--------------------- ---------------------------------- TITLE XV: Prevention and extinguishment of fires______________________________________ TITLE XVI: The public schools---------------------------------------------------------- TITLE XVII: Miscellaneous provisions---------------------------------------------------- TITLE XVIII: Electriclighting------------------------------------------------------------ t TITLE XIX: Taking private property for public use _____________________________________ CHARTER OF THE r CITY OF LANSING. TITL E I. CITY BOUNDARIES, INCORPORATION, AND WARD BOUNDARIES. SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, Boundaries. That so much of the township of Lansing,'in the county of Ingham, as is included in the following description, to wit: All of sections nine, sixteen, twenty-one, ten, fif- teen and twenty-two of the east fractional half of section eight, the east half of section seventeen, the east frac- tional half of section twenty, and the east half of the northeast quarter of section twenty-seven, be and the same is hereby set off from the said township of Lansing, and declared to be a city by the name of the "city of Lan- sing," by which it shall hereafter be known. SEC. 2. The freemen of said city, from time to time, Body politic and being inhabitants thereof, shall be and continue a body corporate. corporate and politic, to be known and distinguished by the name and title of city of Lansing, and shall be and are hereby made capable of suing and being sued, of pleading and being impleaded, of answering and being answered unto, and of defending and being defended in all courts of law and equity, and in all places whatsoever, General Gran. and may have a common seal, which they may alter and °mesa. change at pleasure, and by the same name shall be and are hereby made capable of purchasing, holding, convey- in g and disposing of any zeal and personal estate for said y. SEC. 3. Said city shall be divided into six wards as wards, division eollows: The first ward shall consist of all that part of"city Into, iid city north of the center line of Sheridan street, con- tinued to the east Iine of the city limits and the north line of lots seven and eight, block eighteen, lots fourteen 4 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. TITLE II. and fifteen, block twenty-one, and lot six, block twenty- three, to Grand river, and east and north of Grand river; the second ward shall consist of all that part of said city south of the center line of Sbiawassee street, continued to the western line of the city, to the center line of Wasbtenaw street so continued, and west of Grand river, the third ward shall consist of all that part of said city' lying south of the center line of Wasbtenaw street, con- tinued to the western line of the city, and west of the ,center line of Washington avenue and north of Grand river; the fourth ward shall consist of all that part of said city north of the second ward, west and south of Grand river; the fifth ward shall consist of all That part of said city lying south of the first ward and east of Grand river, and north of the center line of Main street, continued to the east line of the city ; the sixth ward shall consist of all that territory lying south of the center line of Wasbtenaw street and east of the center line of Washington avenue, and west of Grand river, and all that part of said city lying south of Grand river and of the fifth ward, TITLE II. ELECTORS AND REGISTRATION. Electors. SECTION 1. The inhabitants of said city having the qual- ifications of the electors under the constitution of the State, and no others, shall be electors therein. Wbare to vote. SEC. 2. Every elector shall vote in the ward where be shall have resided during the fen days next preceding the Residence day of election. The residence of any elector not being defined. a householder shall be deemed to be in the ward where be boards or takes his regular meals. Board of regis- SEC. 8. The boards of registration, at their sessions pre- tratiou,duties of,and rules vious to the general election in November, eighteen bun- for new regis- dred and ninety-six, shall make a registration of the qual- tration, ified electors of the respective wards, in books of the form provided by law. The same rules shall be observed in such registration as are provided by law for the reg- istration of electors in cities; and a like registration of the electors of each ward shall be made at the session of the board next preceding the general election each fourth year thereafter. In the meantimeand until such re-regis- iration shall be made, the registration made in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two shall be and remain in full force, except as the same shall be from time to time modified by the changes made therein at the regular meetings of said boards next preceding an election. When a new registry shall be made, the former registry of electors shall not be used, nor shall any person vote at any election in such ward after such re-registration unless- -i name shall be registered in such new register. NL111 a TITLE III. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. that such re-registration is required to be made shall be given with the notice of the meeting or session of the board at which it is to be made. TITLE III. ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. SECTION 1. An election shall be held in each ward annu- Elections, ally, on the first Monday in April at such place as the common council shall appoint, and the clerk shall cause printed notices of the holding of said election to be posted at least six days previous thereto in three of the most public places in each ward. SEC. 2. The common council may order special elections Elections, to be held, in which case the clerk shall, twenty days """', previous thereto, deliver to the inspectors of election in the ward or wards where such special election is to be held, a notice specifying the officers to be chosen, and the day and place at which such election will be held, and be shall, at least once before the day of such special election, publish said notice in one of the newspapers of the city. SEC. 3. Such, annual or special election shall be held Elections, and conducted in the manner provided by the laws of manner of, this State for holding general elections, except as is by this act otherwise provided. SEC. 4. The common COUDCH shall provide suitable bal- Ballot boxes lot boxes for each ward with locks and keys, in which "'and car( to deposit the ballots offered at any election. At any election for city officers the city and ward tickets shall be deposited in separate boxes. N11beii the elector delivers his ballot there shall appear on the outside of the box containing the city ticket the word "City," and on the outside of the one containing the ward ticket the word "Ward, " and the inspector shall deposit the ballot in the proper box. SEC. 05. Immediately after the closing of the polls the canvass of v inspectors of election shall, without adjournment, publicly at election, canvass the votes received by them, according to law, and declare the result, and shall, on the same or the next day, make a certificate stating the number of votes given for each person for each office, and shall file such state- ment and certificate on the day of election, or on the next day, with the clerk of the city. SEC. 6. At each annual election hereafter to [be] held in Elections, said city, there shall be elected on the city ticket one mayor, one clerk and one treasurer, who shall bold their mectiveoffi, offices for one year; but no person shall be eligible for the office of city treasurer for more than two consecutive years. At the first annual election held uncle' his char- `er there shall be elected on the city tick-ei 3ree city CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. TITLE assessors, for the term of one, two and three years, respect- ively, and the terms for which they are elected shall be designated on the ballot. At each annual election there- after held in said city there shall be elected on the city ticket, with the other officers bereinbefore named, one city assessor for a term of three years to succeed the assessor whose term of office soonest expires, and such city assessor shall enter upon the duties of his office the first day of September next following his election, and the three assessors now bolding said office shall each continue to bold the same until his successor is elected and entered upon the duties of his office September first. In each ward at the annual election there shall be elected one member of the school board, who shall hold his office for two years; there shall also be elected in each ward at each annual election one alderman, who shall bold his office for two years: and in eighteen hundred ninety-five, and at each fourth annual election thereafter one justice of the peace for the first and fourth wards, one justice of the peace for the second and third wards and one justice of the peace for the fifth and sixth wards. There shall also be elected at the annual election one constable for the first and fourth wards, one constable for the second and third wards and one constable for the fifth and sixth wards, who shall bold their office for one year and until their successors are elected and qualified. Vacanciesdil SEC. 7. If at any annual election in the said city there office, shall be, one or more vacancies to be supplied in any office, and at the same time any person is to be elected for the full term of said office, the term for which each person is voted for, for the said office, shall be designated on the ballot. Elections,(to- SEC, 8, The council shall convene on Thursday next termination of, by council, succeeding each election, at their usual place of meeting and determine the result of the election upon each ques- tion and proposition voted upon, and what persons were duly elected at the said election to the several offices respectively; and thereupon the city clerk shall make duplicate certificates, under the corporate seal of the city of such determination, showing the result of the election upon any question or proposition voted upon, and what persons are declared elected to the, several offices respect- ively; one of which certificates he shall file in the office of the county clerk, and the other shall be filed in the office of the city clerk. Election,de- SEC. 9. The persons receiving the greatest number of In termination of tie vote, votes for any office in said city or ward shall be deemed to have been duly elected to such office; but if two or more persons shall receive an equal number of votes for any office the common council shall appoint a day (if the candidates be not then present) for the appearance before them of all such persons for the purpose of determining by lot the right to such office, and shall cause -notice tber-,,-).f to be given to all such persons interested. At the TITLE III. ,CH ARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING, appointed such persons shall draw lots for such office before the Common Council in the same manner, as near as may be, as is prescribed by law for the drawing Of lots by candidates for members of the legislature, and the person successful in the lot shall be declared duly elected. SEc. 10. When a vacancy occurs in the office of alder- va—cy in,, man or when be refuses or neglects to take the oath of Im"an"alder- office, or when his election is declared void by a proper tribunal, the common council shall immediately appoint a special election to be held in the ward for which such officer was chosen, at some suitable place therein, not less than seventeen nor more 'than twenty-one days from the time of such appointment: Provided, That in case any el Proviso,whe ection not such vacancy shall occur in the said office of alderman necessary. within three months before the first Monday in April in any one year, it shall be optional with the -common coun- cil to order a special election or not, as they shall deem expedient. SEc. 11. It shall be the duty of the clerk of said City Notice of cle� as soon as practicable, and within three days after the election or appointment of any officer or officers, to notify such officers respectively of their election or appointment; ana the said officers, so notified as aforesaid, shall within Qualification of officers. ten days after such notice take the oath of office Pro- scribed by the constitution of this State, before some officer authorized by law to administer oaths and file the same, together with his official bond, if any be required, in the clerk's office of said city. Within one week after Neglect to the expiration of the time in which any official bond or oath or office is required to be filed, the city clerk shall report, in writing, to the common council, the names of the persons elected or appointed to any office, who shall have neglected to file - sucli oath and requisite bond or security far the performance of the duties of the office. Srx. 12, The mayor shall, on the first Monday of May, Appointive corB,mayor or as soon thereafter as may be, by and with the consent toappoitd. of the common council, appoint one city attorney, one city auditor, and so many poundmasters, inspectors of wood, weighmasters and auctioneers as the council from time to time may deem necessary, and such other officers as maN, be necessary to carry into effect the powers granted -by this act, who shall bold their office One year, except street inspector or inspectors, who shall hold their office (luring the pleasure of the common council, The Common Duties may] res cribed b Council may by ordinance prescribe the duties of all officers oprdinance. in addition to those do-fined in this act. -)Albenever any Inability of( cer to perfor officer appointed by the provisions of this act shall from dutios. any cause be unable to perform the duties of his office, the mayor, by and with the consent of the Common council, shall have power to appoint an officer who shall perform the duties of the office until such inability shall cease. SEc. 13, If any person elected or appointed under this ail h alid'hie title shall not take and subscribe the oath of or and file oatbond, %✓1-Lz1rb-LmJn UP '1'2.LE UITY OF LANSING, TITLE III. the same as therein directed, or shall not cause'a notice of acceptance to be filed as therein directed, or if required by the common council to execute an official bond or under- taking, shall neglect to execute and file the same, in the manner and within the time prescribed by the common council, such neglect shall be deemed a refusal to serve, unless, before any step is taken to fill any such office by another incumbent, such oath shall be taken, such accept- ance be signified, and such bond executed and filed as aforesaid. Officers to cie- SEC. 14. Whenever any officer shall resign or be removed liver uirects of office tosue_ from office, before the term for" which he shall have been COMM. elected or appointed shall expire, he shall on demand, deliver over to his successor in office, all the books, Papers, moneys, and effects in his custody as such officer, Failure to and in any way appertaining to his office; and every per- comply. son violating this provision shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and may be proceeded against in the same manner as public officers generally for the like offense, under the general laws of this State now or hereafter in force and applicable thereto 4 and every officer appointed or elected under this act shall be deemed � an officer within the meaning and provisions of such general laws of the State. Vacancies. SEC. 15. In case a vacancy shall occur in any of the offices in this act declared to be elective or appointive, except aldermen, members of the board of education and Justices of the peace, the mayor may, by and with the Appointmouts consent of the oommon ` council, fill such vacancy by the to fili• appointment of a suitable person, and any officer appointed to fill a vacancy, if the office is elective, shall hold by virtue of such appointment only until the first Monday of Nlay next succeeding; if an elective office which shall have become vacant was one of that class whose term of office Elections to fill. continued after the next annual election, a successor for the unexpired term shall be elected at the next annual election. Terms ofoliice, SEC. 16. Any person elected or appointed to any office ..extent of. under this act, at the expiration of the term thereof, shall continue to hold the same until his successor shall be elected or appointed and qualified; and when a person is elected to fill a vacancy in any elective office, be shall hold the same only during the unexpired portion of the -regular term limited to such office, and until his successor shall be elected and qualified. Ellgibilityto SEC. 17. No person shall be eligible to any office unless office, be shall then be an elector and resident of said city, nor shall be be eligible to any office for any ward or district unless be shall then be an elector and resident of such Defaulters ward or district; and no person shall be elected or appointed ineligible. to any office in the city who has been or is a defaulter to the city, or to any board of officers thereof, or to any school district, county, or other municipal corporation - 4 TITLE, IV. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. the State. All votes for, or any appointment of, any such defaulter shall be void. SEC. 18, If any officer shall cease to be a resident of of1j,e8,wb the city, or if elected in and for a ward, shall remove of vacaut by therefrom during his term of office the office shall thereby iucumbf be vacated. If any officer shall be a defaulter the office shall thereby be vacated. SEC. 19, Resignations by any officer authorized to bex6ignatlo chosen or appointed by this act shall be made to the common council, subject to their approval and acceptance: Provided, That resignations of members of the board of Proviso, n, bers a education shall be made to, and accepted by said board: oducaotf ionbo. Provided further, The resignation or removal of any officer Treviso, it, shall not, nor shall the appointment or election of another ""t'e8not Moved by i to the office, exonerate such officer or his sureties from ignatlon, any liability incurred by him or them. SE c. 20, The expenses of any election, held as providedExijbnse of by this act or by the laws of this State, shall be a city election, charge, and shall be paid from the -contingent fund. SEC. 21. All officers, except members of the School Terin of of) board, elected as bereinbefore provided, shall enter upon when to be the duties of their respective offices on the first Monday of May next following such election, unless otherwise herein provided. The members of the school board shall enter upon the duties of their respective offices on the first Monday of September next following their election, TITLE IV. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMON COUNCIL. SECTION 1. The mayor and aldermen of said city shall council,no constitute the common council. constituted SEC. 2. The mayor shall be president of the council Mayor to b, and shall preside at the meetings thereof, but shall have President o .no vote therein, except upon the appointment of officers or in case of a tie. SEC. 3. On the first Monday in May in each year, the President council shall appoint one of their number president I-)roteluorcoul lempore of the council, who in the absence of the presi- dent, shall preside at the meetings thereof and exercise the powers and duties of president, and he shall have a vote upon all questions. In the absence of the president and president pro terra, the council shall appoint one of their number to preside, and for the time being be shall exercise the powers and the duties of the president pro tem. SEC. 4. The city clerk shall be clerk of the Council, clerk of but shall have no vote therein, and be shall keep a full clerk t'c"' record of all the proceedings of the council, and perform such other duties relating to his office as the council may direct. In the absence of the clerk the council shall 2 10 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. TITLE IV, appoint one of their number to perform the duties of his office for the time being. SEC. 5. The aldermen, each of whom shall be entitled duties of,as members of to a vote in all the proceedings of the council, are required council t meetings attend all the meetiDos and sessions thereof, and to serve upon committees whenever appointed thereon. council,powers SEC. 6. The council shall be judge of the election returns and meetings of, regular and and qualifications of its Own members, It shall bold reg- special, ular stated meetings for the transaction of business, at such times and places Within the city as it shall pre- scribe, not less than two of which shall be held in each month. The mayor or any three members of the council May 8PPOiDt special meetings thereof, notice of which in writing shall be given to each alderman, or be left at his place of residence at least twelve hours before the meeting. Meetings of SEc. T All meetings and sessions of the council shall couell to be lk public, be in public except when the public interest shall, in Quorum. their opinion, require secrecy. A majority of the alder- men elect shall make a quorum for the transaction of business; a less Dumber may adjourn from time to time, and may compel the attendance of absent members in Two-thirds rota Such manner as they shall direct. But no office shall be of aldermen elect. created or abolished, nor any tax or assessment be imposed, street, alley or public ground be vacated, real estate or any interest therein sold or disposed of, or private prop- erty be taken for public use, unless by a concurring vote of two-thirds of all the aldermen elect; nor shall any vote of the common council be reconsidered or rescinded at a special meeting, Unless there be present as many alder- men as were present when such vote was taken. No Majority vote, money shall be appropriated, except by ordinance, resolu- tion or vote of the council; nor shall any resolution or ordinances be passed or adopted, except by a majority vote of all the members of the common council elect. Council to make SEC. S. The council shall prescribe the rules of its its own rules. own proceedings, and keep a record or journal thereof. 'Votes,how All votes on the adoption of any resolution or ordi- taken, nance, report of a committee, or other act for taxing or assessing the citizens of said city, or involving the appropriation of public moneys, shall be taken by yeas and Days and be entered upon the journal so as to show the names of those voting in the affirmative and those in the negative; any one member of the council shall have the right to demand the yeas and nays on any question, and all votes so taken shall be entered at large on the minutes, as herein provided. Council may SEC, 9, The council may compel the attendance of its compel attend- ance. etc• members and other officers of the city at its meetings, in such manner and may 'enforce such fines for non-attendance as may by ordinance be prescribed, and may prescribe pun- ishmellt for any misbehavior, contemptuous or disorderly conduct, by any member or any person present, at any ses- sion of the council. TITLE IV. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF L-A-NISING. SEC. 10. The city attorney and all elective and appoint- Certain officer ive officers shall have seats in the council to have,Seats , and may take in council. part in all its proceedings and deliberations on all sub- jects relating to their respective departments, subject to such rules as the council shall from time to time pre- scribe, but without the right to vote. Said officers may be required to attend the meetings of the council in the same, manner as members. SEc. 11. The common council, in addition to the Dowers conucii,geii. , and duties especially conferred upon them in this act oral powers shall have the management and control of the finances, rights and interests, buildings, and all property, real and personal, belonging to the city, and may make such orders and by-laws relating to the same as they shall deem proper and necessary. SEC, 12. The council shall cause all the records of the Records of the corporation, and of all s of the council, and all civ,ca proceedings 7 of' books, documents, reports, contracts, receipts, vouchers and papers, relating to the finances and affairs of the city, or to the official acts of any officer of the corporation (unless required by law to be kept elsewhere), to be deposited and kept in the office of the city clerk, and to be so arranged, filed and kept, as to be CODVODient of access and inspec- tion, and all such records, books and papers shall be sub- ject to inspection by any inhabitant of the city, or other person interested therein, at all seasonable times, except such parts thereof as in the opinion of the council it may be necessary for the furtherance of justice to with- bold for the time being. Any person who shall S60r6tO, Injury to the injure, alter, or destroy any such books, records, docu- samf-,pen- alty for, ments or papers, or expose the same to loss or destruc- tion, with intent to prevent the contents or true meaning or import of any part thereof from being known, shall on conviction thereof be punished by imprisonment in the State Prison, not longer than one year, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. SEc. 13. No member of the common council shall, during Members of C?1111cll Well- the period for which he was elected, be appointed to or be sole to other competent to bold any office of which the emoluments are offices or to paid from the city treasury, or paid by fees directed to sh are in con- ,racls, be paid by any act or ordinance of the common Council, or be bondsman or surety on any contract or bond given to said city, but this section shall not be construed to prevent the mayor or clerk from receiving any salary which may be fixed by the common council, nor from holding any office, nor to deprive any alderman of any emoluments or fees to which be may be entitled by vir- tue of his office, Any member of the council, or officer Penalty for vio- . lation of of the city herein specified, offending against the provi- secio this ', sions of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be filled not less than five hundred nor more than one thou- sand dollars, or be imprisoned in the county ja of less 12 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF 'LANSING. TITLE IV. than one nor more than six months, or both, in the dis- cretion of the court, and shall forfeit his office. Removals from SEc. 14. Any person appointed to office by authority of office and ex- this act may be removed therefrom by the mayor, by and pulsians, with the consent of the common council, and the council may expel any alderman or remove from office any person elected thereto by a concurring vote of two-thirds of all the aldermen elect. In case of elective officers, provision shall be made by ordinance for preferring charges and trying the same, and no removal of an elective officer shall be made unless a charge in writing is preferred and an opportunity given to make a defense tbereto. Trial of charges SEE. 15. To enable the council to investigate charges against officers. against any officer, or such other matter as they may deem proper to investigate, the mayor or any justice of the peace of the city is empowered at the request of the council, to issue subpwnas or process by warrant, to com- pel the attendance of persons and the production of books and papers before the council or any committee thereof. Council may SEC. 16. Whenever the council or any committee of compel attend- ance of wit' the members thereof are authorized to compel the attend- liesses, etc. arlee of witnesses for the investigation of matters which may come before them, the presiding, officer of the couu- cil or chairman of such committee for the time being, shall have power to administer the necessary oaths; and such council or committee shall have the same power to compel the witnesses to testify as is conferred on courts of justices of the peace. Auditing of ac- SEC. 17, The council shall audit and allow all accounts counts and claims,rules chargeable against the city; but no account, claim or con- concerning. tract, shall be received for audit or allowance unless it shall be accompanied with an affidavit of the person ren- dering it, which affidavit may be taken and certified by any member of the common council, to the effect that be verily believes that the services or property therein charged have been actually performed or delivered for the city, that the sums charged therefor are reasonable and just, and That to the best of his knowledge and belief no set-off exists nor payment has been made on account thereof, except such as are endorsed or referred to in such account or claim, and has been duly examined by and received the endorsement of the city auditor, unless such endorsement shall be waived by two-thirds vote of the common council, in which case, if the claim is allowed, it shall be reported to the city auditor and every such account shall exhibit, in detail all the items making up the amount claimed, and the true date of each. It shall be sufficient defense in any court to any action or pro- ceeding for the collection of any demand or claim against the city that it has never been presented , verified as afore- said to the council for allowance, or that the claim was presented without the affidavit aforesaid, and rejected for that reason, or that the action or proceeding was brougbt, TITLE IV. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. 13 before the council had a reasonable time to investigate and pass upon it. The word "claim, " as used in this section, shall be deemed to include claims for alleged damages arising to persons or property from defective streets, sidewalks or cross walks, and all claims for dam- ages in consequence of defective streets, sidewalks or cross walks, shall be presented to the common council of said city within sixty days after such injury occurs, with aTimewithin brief statement of the place, tiine and nature of the same, which to present, as near as practicable and not after, and no cause Of action shall arise against said city unless such claim is presented within the time before limited. SEc. 18. The common council shall have power within Powers of com- said city to enact, make, continue, establish, modify, amend moil council, and repeal such ordinance, by-laws, resolutions and regu- lations as they may deem advisable within said city for the following purposes: First, To restrain and prevent vice and immorality, To prevent vice gambling, noise and disturbance, indecent or disorderly immorality,etc conduct or assemblages, and to punish for the SaM(3; tOQuelirlots. prevent and quell riots; to preserve peace and good order, Preserve peace, and to protect the property of the corporation and of its Protect prop_ inhabitants, and of any association, public or private cor- "y;punish for injuries to p 'tion, or congregation therein, and to punish for injuries property. portion, thereto, or for unlawful interference therewith; Second, To apprehend and punish vagrants, drunkards, Apprehend and disorderly persons and common prostitutes; e p tcunish vagranti. Third, To prevent injury or annoyance from anything Nuisances, health of . dangerous, offensive or unhealthy ; to prohibit and removernunit.. cool anything tending to cause or promote disease; to prevent and abate nuisances, and to punish those occasioning them or neglecting or refusing , to abate, discontinue or remove the same; and generally to determine and declare what shall be deemed nuisances; Fourth, To prohibit and suppress all disorderly houses Disorderly,as_ and places, houses of ill fame, assignation houses, gambling siguation and 8 gambling houses, and all places where persons resort for gaming, houses;games, or to play at games of chance, and to punish the keepers thereof; Fifth, To regulate, license or prohibit and suppress bil- Billiard tables, liard tables nine or ten pin alleys or tables, and ball alleystellpi Ll alleys° and to punish the keepers thereof; Sixth, To prohibit and suppress every species of gam- Gaming;des- traction of gan ing and to authorize the seizure and destruction of all inginstrumeut instruments and devices used for the purpose of gaming; and devices. Seventh, To regulate and suppress ale, beer and porter Places where liquors are houses, and all places of resort for tippling and intem- sold, perance, and to punish the keepers thereof and all per- sons assisting in carrying on the business thereof, and to require all such places to be closed on the Sabbath and upon each other days, during such hours of every night, as the council shall prescribe; 14 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. TITLE I V. Selling or giving Eighth, To prohibit and prevent the selling or giving away of spirituous liquors, etc., to Of any spirituous, fermented Or intoxicating liquors to any certain persons. drunkards or intemperate person, minor or apprentice, and to punish any person so doing; Sports,exhibi- Ninth, To regulate, restrain and prohibit all sports, exbibi- bilious,cir- cuses, etc, tions of natural or artificial curiosities, caravans, circuses, menageries, theatrical exhibitions, shows, and all exhibi- tions of whatever name or nature for which money or other reward is in any manner demanded or received, lectures on historic, literary, moral or scientific subjects excepted; Sabbath clay; Tenth, To prevent and punish violations of the Sabbath disturbance of religious or day and the disturbance of any religious meeting, con- other MeOtiDgS, gregation or society, or other public meeting assembled for any lawful purpose, and to require all places of bus- iuess to be closed on the Sabbath day; Auctioneers and Eleventh, To license auction sales. auctioneers and sales at auction, .Ringing of bells to regulate or prohibit the ringing of bells or the use of for auctions, any other device to attract public attention for any auc- tion sale; to regulate or prohibit the sale of live or domestic animals at auction in the streets or alleys, or Property to he upon any public grounds within the sold at auction, prohibit the sale of ,goods, city; to regulate or goodS wares, property, or anything at auction or by any manner of public biddings or offers by the buyers or sellers, after the manner of auction sales, License of or Dutch auctions, and to license the same and to regu- auctioneers, late the fees to be paid by and to auctioneers, but no lice-use shall be required in cases of sales required by law to be made at auction or public veDdue; License of hawk- TweljYh, To license hawkers, peddlers and pawnbrokers, ors, peddlers and pawn- and hawking and peddling, and to regulate, license or pro- brokers, bibit the sale or peddling, -of goods, wares, merchandise, hawking and peddling, refreshments, or any kind of t Regulation of property or thing by going peddling. about from place to place in . the city for that purpose or from any stand, cart, vehicle or other device, in the streets or highways- Pounds, Tit'*'-leenth, To establish and regulate one or more pounds .Restraint of animals. and to restrain and regulate the running at large of horses, Restraint and regulation of cattle, swine, and other animals, geese and poultry, and to running at authorize the impounding and sale of the same foi the large of ani- mals. penalty incurred and the cost of keeping and impounding; Impounding. Fourteenth, To regulate, license or prohibit the Ding Dogs,taxes oil, at large of dogs, to impose taxes on the owners running D.Ogs Dog fights. and to prevent dog fights in the streets; Dead animals, Fifieenth, To prohibit any person from bringing unwholesome or and Offensive sub- depositing within the limits of said city any dead carcass stauees Destruction of. or other unwholesome or offensive substances, and to require the removal or destruction thereof. If any per- son shall have on his premises such substances or any putrid meats, fish, bides, or skins of any kind, and on his failing to remove the same, to authorize the removal or destruction thereof by some officer of the city; TITLE, IV. CHARTER OT THE CITY OF LANSING. Sixteenth, To regulate and license all taverns and houses Taverns, of public entertainment, all saloons, restaurants and eating saloons,License. houses; Regulation. Seventeenth, To license and regulate all vehicles of every vehicles. kind used for the transportation of persons or property License, for hire in the city; Begulatioll, Eighteenth, To provide for and regulate the inspection inspection of and sale of meats, poultry, fish, butter, cheese, lard, vege "as,fish,N etables and of tables, flour, meat and other provisions, to regulate the food Product; fees to be paid by butchers for licenses: Provided, That licenses, nothing herein contained shall authorize the common coun- cil to restrict the sale of fresh and wholesome meats by the quarter, within the limits of the city ; Nineteenth, To regulate the inspection, weighing and tspectioi) measuring of brick and lumber, fire wood, coal,' weights and bay, and measures. any article of merchandise; Twentieth, To provide for the inspection and sealing of weights and measures; sealing of weights measures. is and Twenty-first, To enforce the keeping and use of proper i' weights and measures by venders; Enforcing weigl: and tn Twenty-second, To regulate the construction, repair and easurei Construction, use of vaults, cisterns, areas, hydrants, pumps, sewers and Pair and use gutters; vaults, cister sewers,etc, Twentyhig'-d, To prohibit and prevent in the streets or indecent ex- elsewhere in said city indecent exposure of the person, posure, Sale or exhlb the show, sale or exhibition for sale of indecent or obscene tion of indeu pictures, drawings, engravings, paintings, books or pamphlets, Pictures,etc. and all indecent or obscene exhibitions and shows of every kind; Twenty fourth, To regulate or prohibit bathing in rivers, Bathing hi ponds and streams of the city ; rivers,etc. Tiventy-Afth, To provide for cleaning the rivers, ponds cipaning of and streams of the city, and the races connected there- rivers,ponds strowns. with, of all driftwood and noxious matter; to prohibit and Preventing(1, prevent the depositing therein of any filthy or other mat- posit of„in- attil) ter, tending to render the water thereof impure, unwbole- therein• some and offensive; to fill up all low grounds Or lots Filling and of covered or partially covered with water, or to drain the draining low groundd s. same, as they may deem expedient; . Twenty-sixth, To compel the owner or occupant of any unhealthful c grocery, tallow chandler shop, soap or candle factory, '-wholosoine Places or hour butcher shop or stall, slaughter house, stable, barn, privy, cleansing and place ab.tctneut sewer, or other offensive, nauseous or unwholesomethereof, or house, to cleanse, remove or abate the same, whenever the council shall deem it necessary for the health, com- fort or convenience of the inhabitants of said city ; Twenty-seventh, To regulate the buying, selling and using Fireworks,gu of gunpowder, firecrackers and fireworks, and other COM_ Powder,com- bustible materials, and the exhibition of fireworks and the to iatil.ble ma- discharge of firearms, and to restrain the making or light- Buying,sellii o: ing of fires in the streets and other open places in thensi-go"Exhibitions Fires in stree city etc. 16 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. TITLE, IV. Construction of Yzvenly-eighlh, To direct and regulate the construction of cellars,barns, drains,etc. cellars, slips, barns, private drains, sinks and privies; to Filling,drain- compel ompel the owner or occupant to fill, up, drain, cleanse, ins,cleansing, relaying, re- alter, relay or repair the same, or cause the same to be pairing, done by some proper officer of the corporation, and to Expense May be assess the expenses thereof on the lot or premises having assessed on premises, such cellar, slip, barn, privy, drain, sink, or privy tbereoD ; Mock auctions, llwev,ty-ninth, To prohibit, prevent and suppress mock fraudulent games,etc. auctions, and every kind of fraudulent game, device or Probibitionand practice, and to punish all persons managing, using, prac- suppression of. Punishment of tieing, or attempting to manage, use or practice the same Pel'SODS On- gaged In. and all persons aiding in the management or practice thereof: Lotteries,pun- Thirtieth, To prohibit, prevent and suppress all lotteries Ishment of per- sons maintain- for the drawing or disposing of money or any other prop- ing. erty whatever, and to punish all persons maintaining, directing or managing the same, or aiding in the main- tenance, directing or managing the same; Solicitors for Thirty-firsi, To license and regulate solicitors for pas- passenge aud b rs baggage, stingers or for baggage for any hotel, tavern, public house, Draymen,car. boat or railroad; also draymen, carmen, truckmen, porters, men,drivers, etc, runners, drivers of cabs, hackney coaches, omnibuses, car- Licen'se, riages, sleighs, express vehicles, and vehicles of every Regulation of other description, used and employed for hire, and to fix compensation. and regulate the amounts and rates of, their compensation; Paupers, Thirty-second, To provide for the protection and care of care of. paupers and to prohibit and prevent all persons from bringing to the city from any other place any pauper or Punishment for Other person likely to become a charge upon said city, and bringing to city, to punish therefor; Census. Thirty-third, To provide for taking a census of the inhab- itants of the city whenever the council shall see fit, and to direct and regulate the same; Ordinances. Thiriy-16urlh, And furtbef, the council shall have author- Regulations' ity to enact all ordinances, and to make all such regulations consistent with the laws and constitution of the State, as they may deem necessary for the safety, order and good government of the city and the general -welfare of the Exclusiverights, inhabitants thereof; but no exclusive rights, privileges or etc.,not to be granted, permits shall be granted by the council to any person or persons or any corporation, for any purpose whatever; Noxious weeds, Thirty-fifth, And further, the council shall have author- destruction of, ity to require all thistles, burdocks, yellow docks, and other objectionable weeds found growing on any public or pri- vate property within the city limits to be destroyed. But before entering upon any private property for the purpose Notice to owner Of destroying the weeds mentioned herein, the council shall or occupant if on private cause a notice, written or printed, or partly written and property. partly printed, to be served on the owner or occupant of said property, requiring their destruction' within five days after service of such notice. If no service of such notice can be had upon the owner or occupant, then it shall be sufficient to post the same in some conspicuous place -)n TITLE IV. C1JA_RTER OF THE CITY OF LANSIIVG. 17 the premises, and the cost of removing such weeds shall E xpence of re- be paid from the city treasury and the same assessed """assessed to property. against the property in the next general assessment roll of she city; Thirty-sixth, And further, the council shall have author- Telegraph and it y to license telegraph and telephone companies to erect tolophone companies. poles in the streets and public places, and place necessary License of, wire thereon, and to charge reasonable compensation therefor, SEc. 19. The council may prescribe the terms and con- c.,mcii to fix ditions upon which licenses may be granted, and may terms of liceus- exact and require payment of such sum for any license as es, etc. they may deem proper. The person receiving the license, shall before the issuing thereof, execute a bond to the corporation in such sum as the council may prescribe, with one nor more sufficient sureties, . conditioned for a faithful observance of the charter of the corporation and the ordinances of the council, and otherwise conditioned as the council may prescribe. Every license shall be May revoke revokable by the council at pleasure; and when any license same, shall be revoked for non-compliance with the terms and conditions upon which it was granted, or on account of any violation of any ordinance or regulation passed or authorized by the council, the person holding such license shall, in addition to all other penalties imposed, forfeit all payments made for such license, SEC. 20. No license shall be granted for any term Terms of beyond the first Monday in May next thereafter, nor shalllicenses, any license be transferable. And the council may provideFallure to ob- )r punishment by fine or imprisonment, or both, of any ""a license, punishment for person, who, without license, shall exercise any occupation or trade, or do anything for or in respect to which any license shall be required, by any ordinance or regulation of the council. All sums received for licenses granted for any purpose by the city, or under its authority, shall be paid into the city treasury on or about the last day of the month on which they were received. SEc, 21. No person shall engage in or exercise the License,who business or vocation of tavern keeper, innbolder, or saloon "e required p kee er within the limits of said city until he is fi,stloprocre. licensed as such by the common council. All hotel or tavern keepers, innbolders or common victualers who shall keep a bar in connection with their hotel, tavern, inn or common victualing establishment, and all grocers, druggists and all other persons who shall sell beverages by the glass or cup in their respectiv'e establishments, which are usually sold in a saloon, shall be deemed -saloon keepers within the mean- ing of this act, and shall be required to take a license as such. SEc. 22. The common council shall have and exercise in General law poweril,s of and over said city the same powers in relation to the reg- counc elation of tavern, groceries, common victualers, saloon keepers and others, as are now or may hereafter be con- 3 '" 1$ CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. TrTLL IV. ferred by the general laws of the State upon township boards, or upon corporate authorities of cities and villages, in relation to tavern keepers and common victualers, and subject to the same conditions and limitations; and the general laws of this State now in force, or which may hereafter be enacted in relation to the regulations of tav- erns, groceries and common victualers, shall be deemed applicable to this city, unless otherwise limited. Control of mill SEC. 28. The common council shall also have power races,etc, by ordinance or otherwise to require the owner or occu- pants of any mill race within the said city to cover the same with bridges or arches to be constructed of such materials as the common council shall direct, or they may direct the same to be covered in the same manner that other public improvements are directed to be made, idea,. SEC. 24. Whenever the owner or occupant of any mill race shall refuse or neglect, within such time as the com- mon council shall have appointed, to cover such mill race in the manner and with the materials by them directed, it shall be lawful for the common council to cause the same to he done at the expense of the city, and to recover the expenses thereof, with damages at the rate of ten per cent, with costs of suit, from such owner or occu- pant. Council may im- SEC. 25. Where, by the provisions of this act the com- pose pemti- mon council have authority to pass ordinances on any sub- ties. ject, they may prescribe a penalty not exceeding one bun- Limit of same, dred dollars (unless the imposition of a greater penalty be herein otherwise provided)• for a violation thereof, and may provide that the offender, on failing to pay the penalty imposed, shall be imprisoned in the city peniten- Persons im- tiary for a term not to exceed ninety days; and during prisoned may bo the term of Such imprisonment male persons so imprisoned put at work on the streets, may be kept at bard labor on the public grounds, streets, etc, roads, sewers, drains, bridges or other property of the city, under such regulations as the common council may by order prescribe, or such penalties may be sued for and recovered with costs in the name of the city of Lansing. Ordinances to SEC. 26. No ordinance of the common council impos- bepubiished. ing a penalty shall take effect until after the expiration of at least three days after the publication thereof in a newspaper published in said city. Proof of pubii- SEc. 27. A record of entry made by the clerk of the cation, said city or a copy of such record or entry duly certified by him shall be p7-i.inct facie evidence of the time of such Ordinance in publication, and all laws, 'regulations and ordinances of the court,proof of. Common council may be read in evidence in all courts of justice, and in all proceedings before any officer, body, or board in which it shall be necessary to refer thereto, either—first, from a copy ' certified by the clerk of the city with the seal of the city of Lansing affixed, or, TITLE TV. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING, second, from the volume of ordinances printed by author- ij:N, of the common council. V of notice. :)Ec. 28, Whenever the common council are required P.blication Dy law to make publication of any notices, ordinances, resolutions or proceedings, in one or more newspapers Of the said city, it shall be deemed sufficient to publish the same in any daily or weekly newspaper published in said city. SEC. 29. On the last Tuesday in the month of April in settlement W city reasu,- each year the common council shall audit and settle the er, etc. accounts of the city treasurer, and the accounts of all other officers and persons having claims against the city zn or accounts with it, and shall make out a statement in cotiticii to tu of the corporation allnual huan detail of the receipts and expendituresstatemollt, during the preceding year, in which statement shall be clearly and distinctly specified the several items of expend- iture objects and purposes iture by the common council; tl for which the same were made, and the amounts of money expended under each ; the amount of taxes raised for the general contingent fund-. the amount raised for lighting and watching the city; the amount of highway taxes and assessments; th© amount of assessments for opening, pav- ina, planking, repairing and altering streets and buildings and repairing bridges; the amount borrowed on the credit of the city, and the terms on which the same was obtained, and such other information as shall be necessary to a full understanding of the financial concerns of the city. Said ,tement shall be signed by the mayor and clerk, and clerk in his office. .meted and 'kept by the SEc. 30. No franchise shall be hereafter granted to any Grant of frau individual, company or corporation, unless by a two-thirds "". vote of the aldermen elect. SEC. 81. No ordinance or resolution passed by the com- vet-ofordi- any force or effect if, on the day mon council, shall have of its passage, or the next day thereafter, the mayor, or other officers legally discharging the duties of mayor, shall file in the office of the city 'clerk a notice in writing, suspending the immediate operation of such ordinance or resolution. If the mayor or other officers legally exercis- passage of sa iDg the duties of mayor shall, within twenty-four hours ....Veto. after the passage of such ordinance or resolution, file in the office of the city clerk his reasons in -writing why the same should not go into effect, nor have any legal opera tion, unless it .shall at a subsequent meeting of the com- mon council be passed by a majority of two-thirds of all the members of the common council then in office, exclu- sive of the mayor, and if so repassed, shall go into effect according to the terms thereof. If such reasons in writ- ing shall not be filed with the clerk, as above provided, such ordinance or resolution shall have the same operation and effect as if no notice suspending the same had been filed with the city clerk; and no ordinance or resolution -f the common COU1161, for any of the purposef -)ntioned 'r 20 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. TITLE IV- in this section shall go into operation until after the expiration of twenty-four hours after its passag®. Notification SEC. 32. It shall be the duty of the city clerk to com- of veto' municate to the common council at its next meeting any paper that may be filed with him pursuant to the last preceding section, Power to make SEC. 33, The common council shall have power to make contracts, contracts for the performance of any work to be done, or any public improvement to be made in and for said city, Control over except as otherwise provided. SEC. 34. The council by a two-thirds vote of all the raii roads in aldermen elect of the city, shall have authority to permit the city. any railroad company to lay its tracks, and operate its road, with steam locomotives, or other power in or across the public streets, highways or alleys of the city, as the council may deem expedient upon such terms and con- ditions and subject to such regulations to be observers by the company as the council may prescribe; and to pro- hibit the laying of such track or the operating of any such road, except upon such terms and conditions. idem. SEC. 35. The council shall have power to provide for and change the location and grade of street crossings of any railroad track, and to compel any railroad company to raise or lower their railroad track to conform to the street grades which may be established by the city from time to time, and to construct crossings .in such manner and with such protection to persons crossing thereat as the common council may require and to keep all in repair; also to require and compel railroad companies using steam locomotives to keep flagmen or watchmen at all railroad crossings of streets, and to give warning of the approach and passage of trains thereat; and to light such crossings Speed of trains, during the night; to require railroad companies to place and maintain such gas, electric, or other outside lights at stations as shall be designated by the common council; to regulate and prescribe' the speed of all locomotives and railroad trains within the city, but such speed shall not be required to be less than four miles per hour; and to impose a fine of not less than five, nor more than fifty dollars upon the company, and upon any engineer or con- ductor violating any ordinance passed in pursuance of this section. iaem, ditches, SEC, 36. The council shall have power to require and culverts,etc, compel any railroad company, and any street railway eom-- paDy, to make, keep open and in repair such ditches, drains, sewers and culverts along and under or across their railroad tracks, as may be necessary to drain their grounds and right of way properly, and in such manner as the council shall direct, and so that the natural drainage of ~ adjacent property shall not be impeded; also to fence or wall up with stones along the side of any street to which said railroad may run parallel, and to repair any damage or injury which may have been done to such street 1-v any TITLE IV. CHARTEL OF THE CITY OF LANSING. such railroad company, if any such railroad company m p any shall neglect to perform any such requirement, according to the directions of the council, the council may direct the work be done at the expense of such company, and the amount '1: such expenses may be collected at the suit of the city against the company, in a civil action before any court hav- ing jurisdiction of the cause. SEc. 37. The council may make such provisions as they holier of poor J shall deem expedient for the support and relief of poor per_ director for. sons residing in the city; and for that purpose may provide by ordinance for the election or appointment of a director - of the poor for the city, and may prescribe his duties and vest him with such authority as may be proper for the due exercise of his duties, SEC. 38, The council may at any time require any Now bonds ma officer, whether elected or appointed, to execute and file be required of with, the clerk of the city new official bonds, in the officers. same or in such further sums and with new or such further sureties as said council may deem requisite for the interest of the city. Any failure to comply with such requirements shall subject the officer to immediate removal by the council. SEC. 39, The common council shall have power to erect Lampposts, gas, electric or other lights, and assess the expenses thereof erection of. upon the particular property deemed by the common council to be benefited thereby in the manner provided in title twelve of this act. SEc. 40. The common council shall have power to cause Street sprink- streets in said city to be sprinkled with water in manner as they by ordinance or resolution shall pro- vide and direct; and also to provide for the payment of the expense thereof, and may if it so determines charge Expense may to abi the expense of such sprinkling to the owners of the lands ins Pro assessedperty, abutting the streets sprinkled or the expense and benefit of such sprinkling may be charged and assessed to the property abutting upon such streets as a special tax after the expense of the same has been determined, and The assessors of the city are authorized to spread the same upon the tax roll whenever the common council by reso- lution shall so direct, and the mode of levying and col- lecting abutting taxes as provided in title twelve of this act shall be followed as near as may be in levying and collecting abutting sprinkling taxes. SEc. 41. The common council of said city shall have city peniteL- tiary, power to provide a city penitentiary where persons charged and careerect of,[oD with or convicted of offenses against the charter, by-laws or ordinances of said city may be confined or imprisoned until discharged by authority of law. Said penitentiary shall be under the charge and supervision of the board of police and fire commissioners hereinafter provided for. SEc. 42. The common council may maintain and extend Water-works w from time to time as necessity may require the water electric lights, works and electric light plant heretofore established in 2 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. TITLE IV. said city,' and shall have such power and authority with reference to supplying such city and the inhabitants thereof with water and with light as is or may be provided by x Members of law. The board of water-works and electric lighting here- board continue. tofore constituted and appointed under the ordinance of to ex- in office tox- piratlou of re- the said city, passed July twelve, eighteen hundred and spective teruis. ninety-two, is hereby continued until such time as the term of office of the members constituting said board shall expire respectively, and at the expiration of the term of Thereafter office of each of such members the mayor, by and with mayor to the consent of the common council shall appoint a mem- app°tut, ber of said board who shall be a qualified pelector of the said city and who shall be a freeholder, to membership in said board for the term of six years and until his successor shall be appointed and qualified; said board shall have charge of the water-works and electric lighting works of the said city with all the powers and duties as the common council shall from time to time by ordinance prescribe: Provided, That any indebtedness incurred under this section shall be subject to the limitations prescribed by section fourteen of title thirteen of this act. May appoint Snc. 43. On or before the first meeting of the common � accountant.in each year. council in March in each year the common council may; if they deem it expedient, appoint an expert accountant Duties ana whose duty it shall be to examine the accounts of the city report of, treasurer and the accounts of all other officers and persons having claims against the city or accounts with it; and such accountant shall make out a statement in detail of the receipts and expenditures of the corporation during the pre- ceding year, in which statement shall be clearly and dis- tinctly specified the several items of expenditures by the common council, the object and purpose for which the same were made, and the amount of money expended in each, the amounts of taxes raised for the general contingent expenses, the amount raised for lighting and watching the city, the amount of highway taxes and assessments, the amount of assessment for opening, planking, repairing and altering streets, and building and repairing bridges, the amounts borrowed on the credit of the city, the terms on t which the same [was] obtained, and such other information as shall be necessary to a full understanding of the finan- cial condition of the city, with such suggestions as he may recommend with reference to the methods of beeping the city accounts, and shall report the result of such examina- tion to the council on or before the third Monday in March, and such reports shall be published in such manner as the council may direct, at least ten days before the annual spring election. Qualification of SI c. 44. No appointment shall be made of members of oofpfcenteest° any city board, on the police force of the city, in the engineering department, fire department, electric light and water-works department, street commissioners depar''-"ent, f' or sewer department, on the ground of political F jaD- I TITLE V, CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LA.NSING, c t sbip; but honesty, capacity and adaptation shall constitute ` the rule for appointments in these and all other business `fairs of the city, and no removals shall be made of -Iployes in these departments for political partisan reasons. SEC, 45. The common council shall have the power to contracts for t` make contracts for the city printing and the publication C1t'' °rtntit'b, of the official proceedings of the council, and all such t work shall be open to competition and let to the lowest responsible bidder, under such rules and regulations as the council may see fit to prescribe. TITLE V. DUTIES AND COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS. THE MAYOR. SECTION I. The mayor shall be the chief executive Mayor,power officer of the city. He shall preside at the meetings of ana unties of. the council, and shall from time to time give the council information concering the affairs of the city, and recom- mend such measures as he may deem expedient. It shall be his duty to exercise supervision over the several depart- ments of the city government, see that the laws relating to the city, and the ordinances and regulations of the council are enforced. qEc. 2. The mayor shall be a conservator of the peace, Couservatoro. L may exercise within the city the powers conferred the neaoo. upon sheriffs to suppress disorders; and shall have author- ity to command assistance from all able-bodied citizens to aid in the enforcement of the ordinances of the council, and to suppress riot and disorderly conduct, SEC. B. The mayor may remove any officers appointed Mayor with by him at any time by and with the consent of the sent of counci common council and may suspend any policeman for neg- p intive aYbce lect of duty; he shall have authority at all times to nonlioenaPu".nd examine and inspect the books and papers of any officer, mayorAuthority of agent, or employ6 of the corporation and shall perform arni.o to books, , amine books, generally all such duties as are or may be prescribed by fi�oib ete�f the ordinances of the city, pity. SEC. 4. In the absence or disability of the mayor, or of Vacancy in any vacancy in his office, the president pro ternj.)ore of the office of, council shall perform the duties of the mayor. ALDERMEN, SEC. 5. The aldermen of the city shall be members of Aldermen. the council and attend the meetings thereof, and act upon duties of. committees when thereunto appointed by the mayor or council. As conservators of the peace they shall aid in maintaining quiet and good order in the city, and in secur- ing the faithful performance of duty by all of>ji of the 24 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING, TITLE V. May not fill any city. No alderman shall be elected or appointed to any other offices. other office in the city during the term for which be was elected as alderman. Supervisors, SEC. 6. One alderman in each ward of said city shall what alder_ be a member of the board of supervisors of the county risen to be, of Ingham for one year from and after the first Monday of April next after his election, and as such shall exer- cise the same functions, perform the duties and receive the same compensation as supervisors of townships, and shall have and exercise within his ward, the local pow- ers, authority and functions of supervisors of townships as now provided, or may hereafter be provided by law; Who to be and in case of vacancy by death of such supervisor, or substitute, by reason of sickness, or other disability to perform the duties of such local supervisor of his ward, the associate alderman of the same ward is hereby authorized to per- form his duties until such disability shall cease. And a certificate of appointment from the supervisor, or in case of his death or inability to give such certificate, a certifi- cate of the mayor shall be sufficient authority to entitle such associate alderman to recognition, if objected to, as the proper representative for his ward for the time being, at any meeting of the board of supervisors of Ingham Who to be county. He shall, in addition thereto, exercise the duties ttcer, of and functions of health officer of his ward, and by virtue of his office shall be the member from said ward of the city board of health of said ward, and perforiu all the duties as such member as provided in title seven of this act. CITY CLEEK. Clerk, duties SEC. 7. The city clerk shall keep the corporate seal, and powers of, and all the documents official bonds, papers, files and records of the city not by this act or the ordinances of Amount of the city intrusted to some-other officer. He shall be clerk licensereported to be reportee d to e council, shall attend its meetings, record all its council. proceedings, ordinances and resolutions, and shall counter- sign and register all licenses granted, and report the same, To make certi- with the amount thereof, to the auditor. He shall, when reed copies of records. required, make and certify, under the seal of the city, copies of the papers and records filed and kept in his office, and such copies shall be evidence in all places of the matters therein contained to the same extent that the original would be. He shall possess and exercise the powers of township clerk so far as the same are required to be performed within the city ; and be shall have rasa of, authority to administer oaths and affirmations. The clerk shall be entitled to a fee of fifty cents for each and every license issued by him, to be paid by the person Clerobtaining the same. draw all war- dls duty to SEC. 8. The city clerk shall draw all warrants upon the raw rants for pay- treasury for the payment of all claims duly allowed by clamlaims,. sit the common council, or for any and all moneys in said claims. i CHARTEM OF THE CITY OF L-A-NTSING. TITLE V. treasurer's bands, whenever properly called for by said school board, or its duly authorized representative, subject to the requirement of this act designating the proper fund from which payment should be made. A ' hen amoual money shall be levied, raised or appropriated, the clerk thereof to t shall report the amount thereof to the city treasurer and orer ind at auditor, stating the objects and funds for which it is tor, levied, raised or appropriated, and the amounts thereof to be credited to each fund. SEC. 9. He shall exercise a general supervision Over Clerk to ha all officers charged in any manner with the receipt, Col_ lection and disbursement of the city` revenues, and over n vo "ll all the property and assets of the city - be shall have charge of all books, vouchers and documents relatino, to the accounts, contracts, debts and revenues of the city, not otherwise provided for; be shall countersign and reg- ister all bonds issued, and keep a list of all property and effects belonging to the city, and of all its debts and liabilities, and shall perform such other duties pertaining to his office as the common council may require by reso- lution or otherwise. SEC. 10. The clerk shall be the sealer of weights and Clerk to be measuej!s for the said city, and shall perform all the duties of township clerk, so far as the same applies to etc i� f the sealing of weights. SEC. 11, The clerk shall publish for one week in a Clerk to put newspaper printed in the city, all the ordinances passed ordinances. by common council, for the violation of which any pen- Ity may be imposed, CITY TEEASURER. SEC. 12. The city treasurer shall have the custody Of Treasurer, all moneys, bonds, mortgages, notes, leases and evidences dmies and of value belonging to the city, and shall collect all taxes p owers of, levied or assessed in the city, and for that purpose be shall give bonds to said city in such sum and with such Bond of. surety or sureties as the common council shall require and approve; and such treasurer shall also give to the treasurer of the county of Ingham such further security as is or may hereafter be required by law of the several township treas- urers of the several townships of this State: the city treas- To i)ay Mon urer shall pay no money out of the treasury except in only,°nwar pursuance and by authority of law, and on a warrant signed by the clerk and countersigned by the auditor, which shall specify the purpose for which the amount thereof is to be paid, and the fund from which it is to be paid, and be shall keep an accurate account of and be charged with all Tokeep ac< taxes and moneys appropriated, raised or received for each ot moneys, fund of the city, and shall keep a separate account for each fund, and shall pay every warrant out of the particular fund constituted or raised for the purpose for which said warrant 4 . 28 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LA NSING. TITLE V. tion may, at any time, be known at his office, The auditor shall also open accounts with the treasurer, in which be shall charge him with all the moneys appro- priated, raised or received for each of the several funds of the corporation, and credit him for all the warrants drawn thereon, keeping a separate account with the debit and credit for each fund, charging every warrant drawn to the account of the particular fund constituted or raised for the specific purpose for which such warrant is drawn, in order that it may be known at his office when each fund has been exhausted, and what balance, if any, may remain therein. The city auditor shall countersign all orders for the payment of money out of the city treas- ury, after having ascertained from the minutes that it has been appropriated by the common council, and be shall make a record of all orders so countersigned; and shall perform such other duties as tlTe common council shall, by resolution or ordinance, prescribe, and such other duties as are prescribed by this act, THE CITY ENGINEER. Such powers and SEC, 18. The city engineer shall have and exercise duties as con- ferred by law witbin the city the like powers and duties as conferred upon county by law upon county surveyors, and the like effect and surveyors. Like effect and validity shall be given to his official acts, surveys and validity to plats as are given b law to the acts and surveys of otlicial acts, p g y y To make plats, county surveyors. He shall make all necessary plats, maps, snaps,estimates specifications, , su �rveys diagrams and estimates plans and specifications etc• required by the council, boards or officers of the city relating to the public improvements, buildings, grounds All to be riled in and streets of the city, which shall be filed by him in his office and his office and shall at all time be open to the inspection open to m- spection, of any citizen of said city, and have the same validity When made, to be public rec- and effect that usually appertain to public records. ords. CONSTABLES. Constables, SEC. 19, The constables of the city shall have the like powers duties, duties, and liab power and authority in matters of civil and criminal nature, ties or, and in relation to the service of all manner of criminal process, as are conferred by law upon constables in town- ships, and shall receive the like fees for their services. They shall have power also to serve all processes issued for the breaches of the ordinances of the city ; they shall obey all lawful orders of the mayor, aldermen and chief of police, and of any court or justice of the peace, exer- cising jurisdiction in causes for breaches of the ordinances of the city, and shall discharge all duties required of them by any ordinance, resolution or regulation of the council, and for any neglect or refusal to perform any duty required of him every constable shall be subject to a penalty of not less than five nor more than fifty dol- TITLE V. CHARTLR OF THE CITY OF LENSING. lars. Every constable before entering upon the duties OfBouds. his office shall give snob security for the performance of the duties of his office as is required of constables in Dwnships, or as may be required by the council, and file the same with the city clerk. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. SEC. 20. The justices of the peace of said city shall justices,ju the dIctio.ancl file their oaths of office in the office -of the clerk of powers of, county of Ingham, and shall have, in addition to the jurisdiction conferred by this act on them, the same juris- diction, powers and duties conferred on Justices of the peace in townships, and shall have such jurisdiction to hear, try and,determine all actions arising within said city for the recovery of the possession of lands under the provis- ions of chapter two hundred and eleven of the compiled laws and the acts amendatory thereto, as is conferred upon justices of the peace of townships, to bear, try and deter- mine cases arising within townships under said chapter of the compiled laws and the amendatory acts. SEC. 21. In addition to the security now required by Bonds of. law to be given by justices of the peace, each of the justices of the peace shall before entering upon the duties of his office execute a bond to the city of Lansing; with one or more sufficient sureties, to be approved by the mayor of the city, which approval shall be endorsed on said bond, in the penalty of one thousand dollars, condi- oned for the faithful performance of his duties as a police justice of said city, and to pay over the moneys so collected, and make his report as in this act required. SEC. 22. It shall be the duty of the justices of tbeDutiesofui peace of said city to keep their offices in said city, and 'it"or to - attend to all complaints of a criminal nature which may properly come before them, and they shall receive for their services when engaged in cases for the violations of the ordinances of said city such fees as The common council shall by ordinance prescribe. SEC. 23. All fines, penalties or forfeitures recovered coiiectiou, disposition before any of said justices for violation of any city ordi- flues by. nance shall, when collected, be paid into the city treasury, and each of 'said justices shall report on oath to the com- mon council, at the first regular meeting thereof in each month, during the term for which ' be shall perform the duties of such justice, the number and name of every person against whom judgment shall have been rendered for such fine, penalty or forfeiture, and all moneys by him received for and on account thereof, which moneys so received or which may be in his bands, collected on such flue, penalty or forfeiture, shall be paid into said city treasury on the first Monday of each and every month duriD-a the time such justice shall exercise the duties of said office, and for any neglect in this partiou- 26 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. TITLE V. was issued, and having the name of such fund endorsed General law thereon by the auditor. For the purpose of the collection bowers same as townshtp and return of all "taxes and the return of property delin- treasurer, quent for the non-payment of taxes, and for the purpose of suits for the collection of taxes, the said treasurer, on giving the bonds or surety so required, small possess all the powers and perform all the duties of the several township treasurers of this State, as prescribed by law, and shall also perform such other duties respecting the collection and return of taxes as this act imposes. Monthly SEC. 18. The treasurer shall render to the council on report of. the first Monday of every month, and oftener if required, a report of the amounts received and credited by him to each fund ; and on what account received and the amounts paid out by him from each fund, during the preceding month, and the amount of money remaining in each fund To keep books on the day of his report. The books and accounts of the open for,ri_ spectlon. treasurer shall at all reasonable hours be open to the Annual inspection of any taxpayer of said city. The treasurer report of, shall exhibit to the common council at the last regular meeting in the month of April a full and fair account of the receipts and expenditures after the date of his, or the last annual report, and also the state of the treasury, which accounts shall be referred to a committee for exam- ination, and, if found to be correct, shall be filed and published. Treasurer pro- SEC. 1.4. The city treasurer shall keep all moneys in Whited from s- lug City moneysy6 his bands belonging to the city separate and distinct from for personal his own moneys, and be is hereby prohibited from using, benefit. either directly or indirectly, the city moneys, warrants or evidences of debt, or any of the school or library funds in. his custody or keeping, for his own use or benefit, or Treasurer's that of any other person; and the city treasurer is hereby receipts ig be countersigned prohibited from issuing any receipt for taxes, or Other by auditor• moneys coming into his banfds as treasurer of the city without the same has been countersigned by the auditor. Any violation of this section shall subject him to imme- diate removal from office ' by the city council, who are hereby authorized to declare the office vacant and to appoint his successor for the remainder of his term. CITY ASSESSORS. Assessors to SEC. 15. The annual assessment of property in the sev- make annual assessmenteral wards shall be made by the city assessors as herein of property, provided, and the assessor whose term soonest expires shall Assessor whose p term soonest ex. be chairman of the board of assessors and shall have the pan of boards- control of the work of said board under the direction of man of Hoard and member of the common council, and be shall be a member of the board of super. visors. board of supervisors and shall exercise,,the same functions, Duties and com- pensation of, perform the same duties and receive the same compensa- tion as supervisors of townships. In case such assessors shall desire be may by authority, in writing, authorize TITLE V. CHA.RTEL, OF THE CITY OF L-kNSING. any other assessor to act as supervisor in his place for May appoint other assessor the time being; it shall be the duty of the city assessors S ervisor. �o severally take the assessments and make assessment roll to as "p- such wards of the city as may be designated by To take assesi .n the lueuts and= common council, except that in making special assessment rolls acvordiL I rolls the city assessors shall act as a board, a majoritytaon(diedstirgelle" o tilon of couu 11. of whom shall be competent to make and certify any si,eciaic"Iss0sf roll to special assessment ordered by the council, It shall be inent inado by s boai The duty of the common council at its first meeting in of-sessors, M September, or as soon thereafter as practicable, to designate ten�"'t-to'Lack-o' and certify,by resolution the ward or wards in wbeh the city assessors, Designation namin,-, them, shall make the general assessments and a ssess- assessors Of meat rolls for the ensuing year, oral wards to made by coui by resolution first council CITY ATTORNEY, meeting in September. SEC. 16. The city attorney, in addition to the other City attorney duties prescribed in this act, shall be the legal advisor of duties of, the council and of all officers of the city, and shall act as the attorney and solicitor for the city in all legal proceed- ings in which the city is interested, and he shall prosecute for offenses against the ordinances of the city, CITY AUDITOR. SE,c. 17. The city auditor shall be the accountant Of City auditor the city, and shall enter upon his books the number of all powers and duties of, leceipts issued by the treasurer for taxes or other moneys 31onging to the city, also the name of the person entered in said receipt, with the amount of the same, giving each fund designated in said receipt credit for the amounts noted therein -, be shall also countersign all the receipts issued. He shall enter all orders issued by the clerk and allowed by him in his books, charging the amount of the same to the fund on which said order is drawn. He shall keep a complete set of books exhibiting the financial condition of the city, with all its resources and liabilities, by funds in detail. When any such fund or appropriation has been exhausted by warrants drawn thereon, or by appropriations or liabilities and expenses actually made or contracted for and to be paid out of such fund or appropriation, the auditor shall advise the common council thereof at its next meeting. The auditor shall open an account with the treasurer, in which be shall charge said treasurer with the whole amount of taxes, general and special, levied in said city; also the whole amount in detail of all bonds, Dotes, mortgages, leases, rents, interest and other moneys receiv- able, in order that the value and description of all per- soDal property belonging to the corporation may at any times be known. He shall also keep a list of all the property, real, personal and mixed, belonging to the cor- poration, and of all its debts and liabilities, in order that the amount of the moneys and liabilities of the corpora- 28 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LA NSING. TITLE V. tion may, at any time, be known at his office. The auditor shall also open accounts with the treasurer, in which he shall charge him with all the moneys appro- priated, raised or received for each of the several funds of the corporation, and credit him for all the warrants drawn thereon, keeping a separate account with the debit and credit for each fund, charging every warrant drawn to the account of the particular fund constituted or raised for the specific purpose for which such warrant is drawn, in order that it may be known at his office when each fund has been exhausted, and what balance, if any, may remain therein. The city auditor shall countersign all orders for the payment of money out of the city treas- ury, after having ascertained from the minutes that it has been appropriated by the common council, and he shall make a record of all orders so countersigned; and shall perform such other duties as tlTe common council shall, by resolution or ordinance, prescribe, and such other duties as are prescribed by this act. THE CITY ENGINEER. Sueb powersand SEC. 18. The city engineer shall have and exercise duties as con- ferred by law within the city the like powers and duties as conferred upon counts by law upon county surveyors, and the like effect and surveyors. Like effect and validity shall be given to his official acts, surveys and validityffc to acts. plats as are given b law to the acts and surveys of official acts. P �' �' S' To make plats, county surveyors. He shall make all necessary plats, maps, maps;estimates, Surveys, diagrams and estimates, plans and specifications, specifications, required by the council, boards or officers of the city relating to the public improvements, buildings, grounds Ali to be filed In and streets of the city, which shall be filed by him in pen to in.office o his office and shall at all time be open to the inspection op spection. of any citizen of said city, and have the same validity When made, to be public rec- and effect that usually appertain to public records. ords. CONSTABLES. Constables, SEC, 19. The constables of the city shall have the like powers,duties,and liabili- power and authority in matters of civil and criminal nature, ties of. and in relation to the service of all manner of criminal process, as are conferred by law upon constables in town- ships, and shall receive the like fees for their services. They shall have power also to serve all processes issued for the breaches of the ordinances of the city; they shall obey all lawful orders of the mayor, aldermen and chief of police, and of any court or justice of the peace, exer- cising jurisdiction in causes for breaches of the ordinances of the city, and shall discharge all duties required of them by any ordinance, resolution or regulation of the council, and for any neglect or refusal to perform any duty required of him every constable shall be subject to a penalty of riot less than five nor more than fifty dol- TITLE V. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. 29 iI 4 lars. Every constable before entering upon the duties of Bonds. his office shall give such security for the performance of the duties of his office as is required of constables in townships, or, as may be required by the council, and file the same with the city clerk. i JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. SEC. 20. The justices of the peace of said city shall a-ion tindris- file their oaths of office in the office of the clerk of the sowers or, county of Ingham, and shall have, in addition to the jurisdiction conferred by this act on them, the same juris- diction, powers and duties conferred on justices of the peace in townships, and shall have such jurisdiction to hear, try and determine all actions arising within said city for the recovery of the possession of lands under the provis- ions of chapter two hundred and eleven of the compiled laws and the acts amendatory thereto, as is conferred upon r justices of the peace of townships, to hear, try and deter- mine cases arising within townships under said chapter of the compiled laws and the amendatory acts. SEC. 21. In addition to the security now required by Bonds or. law to be given by justices of the peace, each of the justices of the peace shall before entering upon the duties of his office execute a bond to the city of Lansing; with )De or more sufficient sureties, to be approved by the s mayor of the city, which approval shall be endorsed on said bond, in the penalty of one thousand dollars, condi- tioned for the faithful performance of his duties as a police justice of said city, and to pay over the moneys so collected, and make his report as in this act required. SEc. 22. It shall be the duty of the justices of the Duties of under peace of said city to keep their offices in said city, and city ordinances. to attend to gall complaints of a criminal nature which . may properly come before them, and they shall receive for their services when engaged in cases for the violations of the ordinances of said city such fees as the common council shall by ordinance prescribe. SEC. 23. All fines, penalties or forfeitures recovered Collection and before any of said justices for violation of any city ordi- fluQ6°bT. of nance shall, when collected, be paid into the city treasury, and each of said justices shall report on oath to the com- mon council, at the first regular meeting thereof in each month, during the term for which ' he shall perform the duties of such justice, the number and name of every person against whom judgment shall have been rendered for such fine, penalty or forfeiture, and all moneys by him received for and on account thereof, which moneys so received or which may be in his hands, collected on such fine, penalty or forfeiture, shall be paid into said =ity treasury on the first Monday of each and every .nonth durinu the time such justice shall exercise the duties of said office, and for any neglect in this particu- CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING, TITLE V. lar he may be suspended or removed as hereinafter pro- vided. Justices to ac- SEC. 24. It shall be the duty of each justice of the count With coull- cil quarterly, peace, at the first regular meeting of the common council, in each of the months of August, November, February and May, in each year, to account on oath, before the common council, for all such moneys, goods, wares and merchandise, seized as stolen property, and then shall remain UDOlaililed in the offices of either of said justices of the peace, and immediately thereafter to give notice for four weeks in one of the public newspapers printed in, said city, to all persons interested or claiming such stolen property. property : Provided ahtlo.ys, That if any goods, wares, Ilrovi8o dis sit ion of lio- merchandise or chattels of a perishable nature, or which ishable shall be expensive to keep, shall at any goods, time remain unclaimed in the office of either of said justices, it shall be lawful for such justices to sell the same at public auction, at such time, and after such notice as to him and the said common council seem proper, stolou Property, SEc. 25. It shall be the duty of each of the justices care and dispo. sition of by of the peace aforesaid, who may recover or obtain posses- j astlees, sion Of any stolen property, on receiving satisfactory proof of property from the owner, to deliver such property to the owner thereof, on his paying all necessary and reason- able expenses which may have been incurred in the recovering, preservation, or sustenance of such property, and the expenses of advertising the same, unless the attorney of the city, or the prosecuting attorney of the county of Ingham, shall otherwise direct. SEc. 26, It shall be the duty of each of the justices of the peace as aforesaid, to cause all property unclaimed after the expiration of the notice specified in the last pre- ceding section but one of this act, money excepted, to be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, UDIeSS the prosecuting attorney of the county of Ingham shall direct that it shall remain unsold for a longer period, to be used as evidence in the administration of justice and the pro- ceeds thereof forthwith to pay to the treasurer of the said city ; together with all the money, if any, which shall remain in his hands, after such notice, as aforesaid, first deducting the charges of said notices of sale. Justices ;uric- SEc. 27, The justices of the peace of said city shall diction of in have under city have full power and authority, and it is hereby made the e duty of any such justice, upon complaint to him in writing, on oath, to inquire into, and try and determine all offenses which shall be committed within said city against any of the by-laws or ordinances which shall be made by the common council, in pursuance of the powers granted by this act, and to punish the offenders, as by said by-laws or ordinances shall be prescribed or directed - ' to award all process, take recognizances for the appearance of the person charged, and upon appeal, and to commit to prison, as occasion may require: Provided, That any TITLE V. CHARTER OF THE CIT17 OF LANSING. 31 person making said complaint (except city officers) shall Proviso, mil- .give security for costs in the same manner as is required plaivanis to give security criminal cases under the general laws of this State, for eosts. icb security shall have the same force and effect, and Judgment shall be rendered against said complainant and surety, and execution issued thereon, when the justice shall be satisfied there was not reasonable cause for making said complaint. SEC, 28. Whenever any person shall be charged with Warrants, havin g violated any ordinance of the common council, b ISS110 aud y service of, which the offender is liable in imprisonment, any of the justices of the peace of said city, to whom complaint shall be made in writing, and on oath, shall issue a war- rant directed to the marshal of the city of Lansing or to the sheriff, or any constable of the comity of Ingham, commanding him forthwith to bring the body of such person before him, to be dealt with according to law-, and the marshal or other officer to whom said warrant shall be delivered for service, is hereby required to execute the woo- same in any part of this State, where such offender may be found, under the penalties which are by law incurred by :sheriffs and other officers for neglecting or refusing to execute other criminal process. SEC. 29. The justices of the peace in the said city iustices.Civil exercising civil jurisdiction shall be deemed justices of thejurisdidionof, peace of the county of Ingham, and shall be subject to the general laws of the State in relation to civil cases before justices of the peace and appeals from their judg- it may be made to the circuit court for the county O.L Ingham in the same manner as appeals from justice's judgment in towns are made, except as herein otherwise provided. SEC. 30. The justices of the - peace of said city shall Criminal jurls- have all the authority of justices of the peace in towns, "'tiouof, in criminal matters, and shall have all the authority and perform all the duties bereinbefore provided and required Of them, and shall bold a court daily if necessary. MISCELLANEOUS OFFICERS, SEC, 31. The poundmasters,,- pound criers, inspectors Of Otherotticers; -fire wood and weigbmasters shall perform such duties and, subjecito or- if required, shall file such securities as the common coun- cil shall by ordinance or resolution direct, COMPENSATION, OF OFFICERS. SEC, 32. The common council shall annually determine the Salaries, (le. salary or compensation to be paid to the several officers of said termination. city. The salary or rate of compensation of any officer elected or appointed by authority of this act shall not be increased or diminished during the year. 32 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. TITLE; VI. TITLE V1. BOARD OF POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSIONERS. Board of police SECTION 1. The common council shall appoint on the and fire,com- missiolierb. first Monday in May in the year eighteen hundred and ninety-three, or as soon thereafter as may be, six suitable persons, electors of the city of Lansing, one from each ward not more than three of whom shall belong to the same political party, who shall constitute a board of police and fire, commissioners for said city ; two of whom shall be appointed for one year, two for two years, and two for three years, and thereafter two shall in like manner be appointed annually to bold their offices for the term of three years. Said board, or a majority of them, shall have full power to try and determine all complaints against the marshal, or any policeman or watchman-- of the city, against the fire wardens, chief engineer, assistant engineer, and all' other persons employed in the fire department of said city, and to remove them or any of them summarily, or on conviction for insubordination, neglect of duty, or violation of any ordinance, rules or regulations, or viola- tion of any law of this State or city. The city clerk shall be clerk of said board, and shall keep its records. Said commissioners shall receive no compensation, and they may be removed for the same causes and upon the same proceedings as a member of the common council. In case any vacancy occurs, the mayor shall in the same manner appoint some person to fill the unexpired portion of the term. SEC. 2. Such board when convened for the purposes mentioned in the preceding section, shall be vested with the full power to subpo�,Da witnesses, issue warrants, com- pel the attendance of witnesses, administer oaths, take and record testimony, and to do such other acts as may be lawful to be done by any court for the purposes men- tioned in said section. Appointment of SEC. 3. The said board of police and fire commission- warsbal, cap- tain of police eTs shall have power to appoint a city marshal, a captain and other of- ficers. of police, and such other officers and policemen and watch- men with pay, and such number of policemen and watch- men without pay, as the said board shall deem expedient: Pi-ovided, No greater number of policemen or watchmen with pay shall be appointed than shall be authorized by the common council, and the expenses therefor provided. In time of special emergency or apprehended danger from riot or other cause, said board may appoint as many police- men with or without compensation as they may deem expedient; said board shall have charge and supervision of the city penitentiary, and shall appoint all officers necessary therefor, prescribe their powers and duties, regulate the time and manner that prisoners shall be kept at labor, and TITLE, VI, CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING,. Z33 make such rules and orders concerning the good government and regulations of said penitentiary as they may deem neces- sary and proper; said board shall also appoint one chief igineer and one assistant engineer of the fire department, and as many fire wardens as they shall from time to time deem necessary : Pi°ov'ided, No other or greater number of firemen shall be appointed by said board than the com- mon council shall authorize to be employed and paid. The marshal shall be chief of police of the city, subject to the direction, of the council and board of police and fire commissioners. As peace officer he shall be vested with all the powers of sheriff for the preservation of quiet and good order. SEC. 4. Said board shall assume and exercise the entire Powers oftile control of the police force and of the fire -department of said city. It shall have the custody and control of all public property, books, records and equipments belonging to the police and fire department, and shall have power to erect and maintain all such lines of telegraph or tele- phone in such places within said city as, for the purposes of police or fire tection, the board shall deem neces- AT 0 1 nary, whenever tb "common council shall authorize the 'a, i - lines, establishment of sai telegraph or telephone line of and provide for the costs thereof. SEc. 5. Any member of the police force or fire depart- onicia,cti,of meat appointed by said board shall, before entering upon appointees, the duties of his office, make and file with the city clerk the official oath required by law. After filing said oath -r e marshal, captain of police and policemen so appointed _,iall possess all the powers of constables. They shall service of pro. have the power to serve any warrant, order or process c"'by Po' ulen;etc. whatsoever, issued or directed by any justice of the peace, judge, court or officer of the State of Michigan, in the Zn i execution of the law of this State for the prevention Of crimes and the punishment of offenders against the police laws and regulations of the city or State. SEC. 6. It shall be the duty of said board, and of the Duties of board police force hereby constituted, at all times of the (Jay and appointees a8topreserv- and night, within the boundaries of said city, to preserve iue the pub- the public peace, to prevent crimes and arrest offenders, 1'('pcace!etc. pursue and arrest any person fleeing from justice, in any part of the State; to make complaint to the proper officer or magistrate of any person known or believed by them to be guilty of the violation of the ordinances of the city or the penal laws of the State; to guard the public health, to enforce all the laws of the State, and all ordinances, Orders and resolutions of the common council of said city. No member of the board of police and fire commissioners, or of the police force, shall receive or share, under any pretense whatever, in any present, fees, gift or emolument for police service other than the regular salary and pay, 5 34 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. TITLE VI. and all money and fees received by them shall be paid into the city treasury for the city. policeman, chief Compensation SEc. 7. The marshal, captain of police, p of marshal,po. engineer, assistant engineer, members of the fire depart- licemeu,etc. met and fire wardens shall receive such salary or com- pensation as the common council shall prescribe. Board to have SEc. 8. The board of police and fire commissioners shall custody of all have the custody and general supervision of the fire engines, fire engines and other lice buckets, horses, boobs, ladders, hose, public cisterns and property, other conveniences for the extinguishment and prevention` of fires, and it shall be their duty to see that the same are kept in order, and to see that the laws and Ordinances' relating 4o the prevention and extinguishment of fires are, duly executed, and to make departmentetailed and ofnd theparticular conduct of report the of the state of the engineers and firemen to the common council at such Board may di- times as shall be prescribed by the common council; they rect as to ring• may direct the manner in which the bells or whistles of ing bells,etc,, within the city. the city shall be tolled, rung or blown, in case Of fire, and may impose penalty for tolling, ringing or blowing` such bells or whistles at such time in any other manner than during the fire or alarm Of fire. Regulations as SEC. 9. The board may regulate and direct the con to safe deposits struction of safe deposits for ashes, and may require the for ashes,etc' cleaning out of chimneys, flues, stovepipes and all other conductors of smoke, and upon the neglect of the owner or occupant of any house, tenement, or building of any description having therein any chimneys, flues, stovepipes or other conductors of smoke, to clean the same after they shall have been directed by said board so to do, the board may cause the same to be cleaned, and the expense thereof shall be a charge against the property, and shall, under the direction of the council, be collected as Other taxes. Inspection of SEC. 10, For the purpose of enforcing any regulation of buildings,etc., ordinance of the common council relating to the preventing for the and extinguishment of fires, the board of police and fire commissioners, or any officer appointed by them, may enter into and examine all dwelling houses, buildings, and terse. meats of any description, and all lots, yards and enclosures; and shall cause such as are dangerous. to be put in saff condition, and may inspect all. hearths, fireplaces, stove pipes, flues, chimneys or Other conductors of smoke, or and appurtenances or device in which fire may be used, or ii which fire may be applied, and remove and make the same safe at the expense of the owner or, occupant Of the build ing in which the same may be, and generally to exercis such powers and duties as the common council shall deer` necessary to guard the city from the calamity of fire. Itemovalof SEC, 11. The common council shall have power to remov member of board by any member of the board from office by athree-fourths votE common council, TITLE VII. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. TITLE VII. OF PUBLIC HEALTH. SECTION 1. It shall be the duty of the common CCunCH Board of health. to appoint a city physician, who shall, with the supervisors of the several wards, constitute the board of health of said city. SEC. 2. The ,said board of health shall have power, and Powers and it shall be their duty to take such measures as shall be '"ties of, deemed effectual to prevent the entrance of any pestilen- tial or infectious disease into the city ; to stop, detain, and examine for that purpose, every person coming from any place infected, or believed to be infected, with such a dis- ease; to establish, maintain and regulate a pest-house or hospital at some place within the city, or ndt exceeding three miles beyond its bounds; to cause any person not being a resident of the city, or if a resident of the city, who is not an inhabitant of this State, and who shall be, or be suspected oJ being, infected with any such disease, to be sent to suc pest-house or hospital; to cause any € resident of the city infected with any such disease, to be removed to such pest-house or hospital, if the health physician and two other physicians of the city, including the attending physician of the sick person, if he have one, shall certify that the removal of such resident is necessary for the preservation of the public health; to move from the city, or destroy any furniture, wearing pparel, goods, wares or merchandise, or other articles, or property of, any kind, which shall be suspected of being tainted or infected with any pestilence, or which shall be _ in, or likely to pass into, such a state as to generate or propagate disease; to abate all nuisancs of every descrip- tion which are or may be injurious to the public health in any way, and in any manner they may deem expedient, and from time to time, to do all acts, make all regula- tions, and pass all ordinax-ces which they shall deem neces- sary or expedient for the preservation of health, and the j suppression of disease in the city, and to carry into effect k and execute the powers hereby granted. r SEC. 3. The owner, driver, conductor or person in charge Report of cases t of any stage coach, railroad car, or other public convey- y of infectious diseases to. 3 ante which shall enter into the city, having on board any person sick of a malignant fever or pestilential or infec- e '' tious disease, shall, within two hours after the arrival of o such person, report in writing the fact, with the name of such person, and the house or place where he was put e down in the city, to the mayor or some member or officer 3. of the board of health ; and any and every neglect to Failure to .comply- with these provisions, or any of them, shall be a make, misdemeanor, punishable with fine and imprisonment. CHkRTEE, OF THE CITY OF L.A.NSING. TITLE VII. Yenalty for SEC. 4. Any person who shall knowingly bring or pro- bringing in- cure, or cause to be brought into the city any property fectlous dis- cases into city, of any kind tainted or infected with any malignant fever or pestilential or infectious disease, shall be guilty of mis- demeanor, punishable by fine and imprisonment. Duties of hotel SEC. 5. Every keeper of an inn or boarding house, or keepers,etc., lod in house in the city, who shall have in his house in regard to lodging g diaease. at any time any sick traveler, boatman or sailor, shall report the fact and the name of the person in writing, within six hours after he came to the house or was taken sick therein, to the mayor, or some officer or member of Physicians to the board of health; every physician in the city shall ofreporthea to board re of-t under his .Hand to one of the officers above named, of health, the name, residence and disease of every patient whom he shall have sick of any infectious or pestilential disease within six hours after he shall have visited such patient. A Penalty for violation of either of the provisions of this section or any failure, part of either of them shall be a misdemeanor punishable by fine and imprisonment, the fine not to exceed one hun- dred dollars nor the imprisonment six months. Dangerous SEC. G. �Gfilienever in the opinion of the common council buildings,etc', any building, fence or other erection of any kind or any removal of. � part thereof is liable to fall down and persons or property may thereby be endangered they may order any owner or occupant of the premises on which such building, fence, or other erection stands, to take down the same or any part thereof, within a reasonable time, to be fixed by the order, or immediately, as the case may require, and in case the order is not complied with, cause the same to be taken down at the expense of the -city, on account of the owner of the premises, and assess the expense on the land on which it stood. The order, if not immediate in its terms, may be served on any occupant of the premises, or be pub lisped in the city papers, as the common council shall direct. Who to be clerk Sm. T The city clerk shall be the clerk of the board of board• of health, and shall attend the meetings thereof, and keep a record of its proceedings, and such record, or a duly certified copy of the same, or any part thereof, shall be primct facie evidence of the facts therein contained, in any court or before any officer. Pay of members SEc. 5. The members of said board of health shall receive of board of such compensation for their services as the common coun- health. cil shall deem reasonable, to be paid from the genera contingent fund of said city. Fines under this SEC. 9, All fines imposed under this title shall belong title,disposi. to the city, and when collected shall be paid into the tion of. city treasury, and be devoted to the maintenance and sup- port of the past-house, or of any hospital that may be hereafter established by the city. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF L.kNSING. TITLE VIII. such deeds, shall be satisfied that they are making convey- ances to those legally entitled to claim title to such lands. Pispoeition of SEc. 2. When the dead shall be fully removed from any grounds so vacated, cemetery ground owned by said city, it shall be lawful for the common council to sell and convey said grounds, and the money received from the sale thereof shall be set aside by said common council as a sinking fund to be applied to the payment of the debt created against said city in the purchase and adornment of the new cemetery grounds, known as Mount Hope Cemetery, and in the event of pay- ment of said bonds by said city before the sale of any such cemetery grounds, the common council shall determine bow such money shall be disposed of. .Raising of funds SEC. 8. The council may, within the limitations of this to purchase, etc„cetuotery act contained, raise and appropriate such sums as may be et grounds, necessary for the purchase of cemetery grounds, and for the improvement, adornment, protection and care of any ceme- tery owned by the city. Cemetery trust- SEC. 4. The common council may appoint three trustees ees,appoint at their first meeting in May, eighteen hundred seventy-five, meat, etc.;of, or as soon thereafter as may be, who shall be freeholders and electors in the city, and who, with the city clerk, shall constitute a `'board of cemetery trustees. " The three trustees so appointed shall hold their offices for the term of three years, except that, 'at the first appointment, one shall be appointed for one year, one for two years, and one for the term of three years from the first Mon- day in May, eighteen hundred seventy-five, and annually thereafter one trustee shall be appointed. The council may remove any trustee so appointed' for inattention to his duties, want of proper judgment,_ skill or taste for the proper discharge of the duties, required by him or other good cause. The three trustees shall receive no compen- sation for their services. The clerk shall receive no addi- tional salary as clerk of this board. Organization SEC. 5. The board of cemetery trustees shall appoint and powers of, one of their number chairman, and the city clerk shall be clerk of the board. The board of cemetery trustees shall also have power, and they are hereby authorized, to appoint one city sexton, who shall be subject to removal by said board for neglect of duty, or other cause or causes, and who shall be, in all matters pertaining to the care and management of said cemetery and cemetery grounds, under control of said board. Said sexton shall receive such salary as the common council shall, by ordi- nance or resolution, direct. And the common council may, by ordinance, invest the board with such powers and authority as may be necessary for the care, management and preservation of such cemetery and grounds, the tombs and monuments therein, and the appurtenances thereof, and in addition to the duties herein mentioned, the board shall perform such other duties as the council may prescribe. TITLE VIII. CHARTEROF THE CITY OF LANSING. apt SEC. 6. Said board subject to the directions and Ordl- Duuen of,care auiI unprove- nanees of the council, shall have the care and manage- ,,,ei,t of eei>1 meat of any such cemetery or burial place or places, and etom shall direct the improvements and embellishments of the ground; cause such grounds to be laid out into lots, avenues and walks; the lots to be numbered, and the avenues and walks to be named; and the plats thereof to be made and recorded in the office of the city clerk. i' The board shall fix the price of lots, and make the sales sale er Iots fly. thereof. The conveyances of such lots shall be executed on behalf of the city, by the city clerk,-and be recorded in his office at the expense of the purchaser. SEC. 7. Said board shall direct and control all labor Rule fors�tiate' performed in said cemetery, expend the money provided by," for the care and improvements of the grounds, enforce the ordinances of the city made for the management and care thereof, and make such rules and regulations for the burial a of the dead, the care and protection of the grounds, monu- ments and appurtenance of the cemetery, and the orderly conduct of persons visiting the grounds as may be consist- ent with the ordinances of the city and the laws of the State. SEC. S. All mon ys raised for any public cemetery author cemetery food, ized by this act, an all moneys received from the sale of tote�ugt,. lots therein or otherwise therefrom shall be paid into the city treasury and constitute a fund to be denominated the "cemetery fund. " Said fund shall not be devoted or applied to any other purpose except the purposes of such cemetery. The board of trustees shall report to the council annually on the last Monday in April, and oftener when the council shall so require, the amount of all moneys received into and owing , to the cemetery fund, and from what source and from whom, and the, date, amount, items and purpose of all expenditures and liabilities incurred, and to whom paid and by whom incurred, and such other matters as the council shall require to be reported, which report shall be verified by the oath of the clerk of the board. SEC. 9. The common council may pass and enforce all ordinances relative to- ordinances necessary to carry Into effect the provisions 'cemeteries. herein. and to control or regulate any cemetery or burial place owned by the city, whether within or without the city limits, and the improvement thereof, and to protect the same and the appurtenances thereof from injury, and to punish violations of any lawful orders and regulations made by the board of eemetery trustees. SEC. 10. The council shall have _power also to pass all w-m_ ordinances deemed necessary for the preservation and pro- tectiou of any cemetery or burial place within the city belonging to or under the control of any church, relig- ious society, corporation, company or association, and for the protection and preservation of the tombs, monuments and improvements thereof and the appurtenances thereto~ 40 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LA.NSING. TITLES IX-X TITLE IX. XAREETS. Markets,estab- SECTION 1. The common council shall have the powei loisliruaut,etc.' to erect market houses, establish and regulate markets anc market places for the sale of meats, fish, fruits, vegetable; and other provisions and articles necessary to the suste• nance, convenience and comfort of the inhabitants, to pre, scribe the time for opening and closing the same, tbE kind and description of articles which may be sold anc' the stands and places to be occupied by the venders. Regulation of. SEC. 2. The common council may adopt and enforcE such rules and regulations as may be necessary to prevent fraud and preserve order in the markets, and may author. ize the immediate seizure, arrest and removal from the market of any person violating its regulations, together with any articles in his or their possession, and may authorize the seizure and destruction of tainted or unsound meats or other provisions exposed for sale therein. TITLE n. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORIES, Board to con_ SECTION, I. There shall be created and constituted Gist(f three board of public works, in and for said city of Lansing, members. composed of three members, not more than two of whoa, Politics of, shall be members of one political- party and wbo art Appointed by qualified electors of said city, who shall be appointed by mayor withcl. the mayor, b and wi* the consent of the common court seat of couneil, y y No componsa. cil of said city, and who shall serve without compensation. 'l°" The members first comp os'ing such board shall be app ointec 7'inle of appoint. meat, on the first Monday of May, eighteen hundred and ninety, Terms of office, five, or as soon thereafter as may be, and hold tbei) office, one for the term of one year, one for the tern of two years, and one for the term of three years fron the first Monday of May, eighteen hundred ninety-five, And the mayor, by and with the consent of the common council, shall annually thereafter, on the first Monday of May, or as soon thereafter as may be, appoint one mem ber of such board for the term of three years. Tbf members first appointed under this act shall, witbin ter days from the date of their appointment, or such furtbe Organization of. time as the common council shall fix, met and organizt the said board of public works by the election of one o: Rooms to be pro_ their number as president. And the common council sbal ived for and record books, thereupon, and at all times thereafter, provide the boar(' r stationary,etc., with suitable office rooms for its meetings and busiliesi dry council. uses and supply record books stationer pp y y, and other thing necessary for the transaction of the public business it TITLE X, CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. 41 charge of said board and provide for the payment in like Necessary� Y And manner as other accounts against the city of all neces- lawfulf to epedes sary and IawfuI expenses incurred by said board, All pro-f, visions or acts in any m his sec- r;e, ,alit,e manner in conflict with t clause• t tion are hereby repealed. Sr-,c. 2. Said board of public works shall (after the To supervise said public improvements have been first duly ordered by coustruction the common council) have Supervision and Charge Of the of sidewalks, bridges etc, construction and repair of all sidewalks, cross walks, cul- verts, bridges, docks, fountains and reservoirs; the construe- } Lion, repair and extension of all main and lateral sewers and drains; the erection, alteration and repair of all engine houses, police stations, city h lls and other public build- ings of every description in aid city, except schoolhouses and buildings for water-works; the deepening and clean- ing of ditches and gutters; the cleaning, repairing, grad- To supervise lug, paving, planking, gravelingOr COGOrin paving,graver material of all streets and ell s the laying with o any ing,etc.'of y , streets. improvement of all parks and grounds; andyshall in addi- tion thereto exercise such other powers and perform such other duties in the superintendence, construction and care of public works and improvements as the common council may from time to time direct. SEC. 3. Whenever the common council of said city shall Board to deter- have decided upon the making of any such public improve mine kind and estimate quau- ment, it shall so declare by resolution ; and the board of tits of all ma uublic works with all, convenient despatch, shall determine used'intpublic s to the particular kind and estimate the quantity of improvements• materials to be used therefor, and estimate in detail the probable cost and expense of such work, and of the material to be used therein, and make a record thereof in their office; and cause to be prepared, , as far as necessary, plans and specifications for such work or improvement, and report their determination and estimate to the common council. When such plans and tpecifications have been submitted to the common council, and adopted by it, the said board of public works shall (except in the case of the cleaning and deepening of ditches and gutters, and the repair of streets and sidewalks) advertise for proposals for the furnishing of material and for the r pe formance of such work ; and may require all bidders to furnish security for the performance of proposals tendered to said board if the bid is accepted, and also security for any contract awarded; and all bids submitted to said board shall be publicly opened by it, and as soon as may be thereafter, reported by the said board, together with its recommen- dation in -respect thereto, to the common council, and no contract shall be let by the said board until it is there- unto duly authorized by the common council. SEC. 4. All contracts made by said board shall be' in the name of the city Of Lansing, be first approved as to t,outracts made bS the board, form by the city attorney, and be executed by the presi- 6 r, 42 01-I3RTER OF THE CITE' OF LANSING. TITLE X. dent and clerk of said board, and when made such board shall, in behalf of the city, have direction of the perform- ance thereof. The board shall reserve the right, in all contracts, to determine all questions as to the proper per- formance of such contracts, and as to the completion of the work specified therein; and in case of the improper, dilatory or imperfect performance thereof; to suspend work at any time, to order the partial re-constructions of the same, if improperly done; to re-let the work covered by said contract, or any unfinished portion thereof, or by its employ6s to take possession and complete the same at the expense of the contractor. It shall also have the right by proper provisions, in all contracts, to retain a sufficient amount from the contract price to pay and disvharge all debts incurred by the contractor for labor performed upon any public works; and upon the failure of the contractor w to pay the same, to make payment thereof to the parties entitled thereto, and charge the amount so expended against the contract price. Said board of public works is hereby authorized to commence and. prosecute, in the name of said city, any suits or proceeding for the recovery of damages for the breach of any such contract entered into by said board, or to enforce the performance of any such contract. Board may SEC. 5. Said board shall have the power to appoint, subject engineer, a pity engine to the approval of the common council, a city engineer, er, who shall hold office during the pleasure of the board, shall make all surveys required for the laying, _out, con- struction, alteration, repair and improvement of streets, sewers, water mains, cemeteries; parks; public grounds and buildings, and prepare all necessary plans, profiles and specifications therefor, and perform the civil engineering work of said city of every description, as required by the common council, the said board of public works, or by Engineer may any other lawful authority of said city. Said engineer appoint as- sistants. may, subject to the approval of the board of public works, appoint such assistants under him as are required for the proper and prompt performance of his duties, and dis- charge such assistants at pleasure, Said board shall also have the power to appoint suitable persons, who shall have the personal supervision of the construction and repair of public buildings; the grading, paving, improving, cleaning and care of streets, alleys and public grounds; the con- struction and repair of sidewalks, and the cleaning and deepening of ditches, drains and gutters, and also such other subordinates as may be necessary to enable the board to properly perform the duties devolving upon it. Said board shall recommend, but the common council shall have the power to fix, and shall fix, the compensation of said engineer, and other appointees of said board, and all claims for the same shall, when certified by the board, be submitted to the common council for allowance and Tizxf X. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF L.ANSING. 43 payment in the same manner as other claims against the city. SEc. 6. The said board shall classify the various work Board to classify -nder its control and keep an accurate account of the "ork under its coutroi find re- Cost of each, and of the amounts expended for Construe- portsamoto con"u-n COnncll. Lion; repairs and superintendence, and salaries of eruplayes, and also detailed accounts of all other matters under its charge and control, and upon the first Tuesday of March in each year, and oftener if required by ` the common council, ' submit "to it a statement showing in detail the progress and condition of all public improvements com- menced or carried forward by said board; the character and amount of all contracts made by the board; the moneys earned and paid thereon, and all other- informa- tion necessary to the full understanding of th ; business conducted by said board. The board shall, fro" time to time, also make estimates of the amounts earned and pay- able upon any contract for work done and materials fur- .Dished, and report the same to the common council, and thereupon it shall be the duty of the common council, without unreasonable delay, to order payment from the proper funds of the amount so reported. SEa. 7. The city attorney shall act as legal adviser of city attorney said board, and the city clerk shall be by himself or his �t fcity ooard t° deputy, by him to be appointed, the clerk thereof, and duties of clerk. shall keep a full record of its proceedings, showing the votes by ayes and nays of each member upon every Motion brought before or determined by said board, rela- _ve to the adoption of plans, letting of contracts, approval of bonds, or the appointment of officers or employes, which record shall at all times be open to public inspec- tion, and a copy thereof published within five days after each session in the official newspaper of the city. A majority of the board shall form a quorum for the trans- action of business, but a majority of all members consti- tuting said board shall be necessary to decide any ques- tions before the sane. The board shall have the power P°wertomake gn- to make all such by-laws, rules and regulations as may rules and r do latinns for tha of be necessaryor expedient for the conduct of its. business. buricondns . p business. It shall have the power to fix the duties, and ' at any time to suspend or discharge any of its appointees or employes, and appoint or employ others in their place as to the said board the public interest may seem to require. In case of the removal of the city engineer by the board, the appointment of his successor shall be subject to the approval of the common council. SEc. S. The common council may at any time require Bona may be rc the members of the board of public works to execute a gniradfro p members off,, bond to the city of Lansing in the sum of five thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of duties . of said office, with sureties to be approved by the com- mon council; and any member of said board who shall raiiure to give bonfail or neglect to give such bond within ten days after resignation,deemed rgnation. t 44 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING, TITLE X. being required to do so by the common council shall be Vacancy filled deemed to have resigned his office, and the vacancy thereby as casesot11e= created may be filled by the appointment of the common w council upon the nomination of the mayor as in other cases. Members of SEc. 9, No member of said board shall hold an elective boardelective o office under the charter of said city, during continuance as hold electi °id°e under a member of said board, and his election to, and the accept- the city, to- movai of mom- ance of any office in said city shall be deemed a resigna- °rs,et Lion of membership, and shall vacate his office in said board, No member of said board shall be personally inter- ested, either directly or indirectly, in any contract for any public work in said city, nor in the purchase, sale, or dis- position of any material to be used or applied in or about any public work or improvement, Any member of said board may be at any time removed by the common council of said city for official misconduct, or for the unfaithful or inefficient performance of the duties of his office: Pi-o- vided, That the charges against the said member sought to be removed, and the notice of the time and place of hear. ing the same, shall be served on him at least ten days previous to the time so assigned and an opportunity given' zn him to make his defense, Whenever a member shall be removed or a vacancy in said board shall occur by reason of the removal of any member thereof from said city, failure to execute the proper bond, resignation, death of otherwise, the same shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment of the common council, upon the nomina• tion of the mayor, Books,surveys, SEC. 10, All books, surveys, field notes, plats, plans, field notes, etc., Specifications, 7 t°belong to the s p , and other records of every description, rela- city,preserva- tive to streets sewers, public rounds or buildings of the tiou of same, p g g present city of Lansing shall forthwith on the organiza- tion of the board of public works be delivered to it, and the same, together with all future surveys, surveyors' field notes, plats, records, plans, profiles and other papers con. nected with the work of the board, shall belong to the city, and be carefully preserved as public records. All contracts for public improvements heretofore lawfully entered- into by any person with the city of Lansing, of any legally authorized board or officers thereof, shall bE carried out and completed, under the direction of the said f ; board of public works, Builaingsand SEo. 11, The city may acquire, purchase and erect al: grounds,ac- quisition and such public buildings as may be required for the use of disposition of, the corporation, and may purchase, acquire; appropriatE and own such real estate as may be necessary for public grounds, parks, markets, public buildings and other pur• poses necessary or convenient for the public good anc the execution of the powers conferred in this act, anc such buildings or grounds, or any part thereof, may bE sold, leased, mortgaged and disposed of as occasion ma3 i=' require, TITLE XI. CH.A_RTER OF THE CITY OF LAXSIXG. 4t SEc; 12. When the common counc il shall deem it for City May hold property for the public interest, grounds and buildings for the City PnbliC Use Out- zn Side of city -)ns, workbouses, hospitals, pest-bouses, cemeteries, limps, and en- -%..ei-works and other necessary public uses may be pur- force regula- chased, erected, and maintained beyond the corporate limits tions same,relative t, of the city ; and in such cases the council shall have authority to enforce beyond the city limits, and over such lands, buildings and property in the same manner and to the same extent, as if they were situated within the city, all such ordinances and police regulations as may be necessary for the care and protection thereof, and for the management and control of the persons kept or confined in such prisons, workhouses or hospitals. SEC. 18, The council shall have authority to lay out, Parks,power establish and enlarge, or vacate and discontinue, public council over, grounds and parks within the city and to improve, light and ornament the same, and to regulate the are thereof, laces thereof and to protect the same, and the appurtevu from obstruction, encroachments and injury from all nui- sances. SEC, 14. The council shall afford all fire and police Fire and poii( protection to property owned by the State, and bestow protection to state property such care and attention upon the sreets, sidewalks, cross walks, sewers and drains as the council shall deem neces- sary to such streets or avenues, upon which may be 's located any of the State* buildings, parks or grounds. E. The State Board of Auditors shall allow the city of Lan- s- such sum or sums of money as would in the judg- n. A of the city assessor be lawfully assessable for like purposes against the property generally in said city of Lansing. And the Auditor General, on the presentation of such account, duly signed, shall draw his order on the State Treasurer therefor. TITLE XI. N SEWERS, DRAINS AND WATERCOURSES. SECTION 1. The common council may establish, construct Sewers,etc., and maintain sewers and drains of coi -whenever and wherever powers cilrelatiyet( necessary, and of such dimensions and materials, and under such regulations as they may deem proper for the drain- age of the city; and private property or the use thereof may be taken therefor, in the manner proscribed in this act for taking such property for public use. But in all cases where the council shall deem it practicable such sewers and drains shall be constructed in the public streets and grounds. SEc. 2. The board of public works shall have supervision Board of pul and char ge of the construction and repair of all sewers lie works to a. pervisecon- and drains whenever and wherever ordered by the com_ struction,el w-n council as provided in title ten of this act, 1 46 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. Tzrrr XL j 1 SEC. 3, 1�'hanaver it ma become necessary in the kR Board of Public y works to devise opinion of the council to provide sewerage and drainage plea,etc. for the city, or any part thereof, it shall be the duty of the board of public works to devise, or cause a plan of drainage to be devised, for the whole city, or for such part thereof as they shall determine. General plan of SEc. 4. Such plan shall under the direction of the w main sewer council be formed with a view of the division of the city dlstrlets, into main sewer districts, each to include one or more main or principal sewers, with the necessary branches and con- nections, the districts to be numbered and so arranged as to be as nearly independent of each other as may be. Plats or diagrams of such plan when adopted, shall be Howinalusewor filed in the office of the city clerk. SEC. 7. Main sewer districts shall be subdivided into subdivided. special sewer districts, in such manner that each special su�divldod, p district shall include one or more lateral or branch sewers connecting with a main sewer and such lands as, in the opinion of the council, will be benefited by the costruc- tion thereof, NNlien deemed necessary, special sewer dis- tricts, to include one or more local or branch sewers, and such lands as, in the opinion of the council, will be bene- fited by the construction thereof, may be formed of terri- tory not included in any main sewer district, Did, SEc. 6. The council may, however, provide for main or trunk sewers, without reference to sewer districts, dia- grams or plats of which shall be recorded in the ofiica of the city clerk, in the book of sewer records, There Abstracts of shall also be kept posted in a book of sewer records an proceedings, abstract of all proceedings of the common council and board of public works relating to any sewer and 'the plans thereof. This provision shall also apply to sewers hereto fore constructed. Costs and ex- Sm. 7, The cost and expenses of establishing and mak- penes,now in an main or trunk sewers, constructed without refer- paid, ence to sewer districts, shall be paid from the general sewer fund, excepting such portion or portions thereof as the council shall deem to be of benefit to private prop- erty, which property shall be described and the benefits thereto be determined, assessed and taxed in the same man- ner as hereinafter provided for other public improvements, Such part as the council shall determine being not lass than one-sixth of the cost and expenses of any main districi sewer, or of the cost of any lateral branch, or local sewer, constructed within a special sewer district, shall be pair from the general sewer fund, and the remainclar of sucl. cost and expenses shall be defrayed by special assessmen' upon all the taxable lands and premises included within th( main or special sewer district, as the case may be, in pro portion to the estimated benefits accruing to each parce respectively from the construction of the sewer, Assess masts according to the benefits, as aforesaid, may be mad+ TITLE AI. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSIVG, at is without reference to any improvements or building or buildings upon the land. SEC. S. Before proceeding to the construction of any Diagram and plat of sower riot sewer the board of public works shall cause a districts to c,,gram and plat of the whole sewer district to be made, be-',,Cie. showing all the streets, public grounds, lands, lots, and subdivisions thereon, in the district and the proposed route and location of the sewer, and the depth, grade and dimensions thereof, and shall procure all estimate of the cost thereof. And they shall give notice by publication ua i��oP in-ot for at least five days in one of the daily newspapers of tentiou to con. the city, of the intention to construct such sewer, and structsewer, where said diagram and plat may be found, for examina- tion, and of the time when the board of public works will meet and, consider any suggestions and objections that may be made by parties interested, with respect to such sewer, and thereafter report the same to the council. SEC. 9. When the council shall determine to construct Deteofcoructiasu any such district sewer, they shall SO declare by resolution, tocoustruction designating the district, and describing, by referenea to of sewers. the plat and diagram thereof mentioned in the preceding section, the route and location, grade and dimensions of the sewer, and shall determine in the same resolution what part of the estimated expenses of the sewer shall be paid. from the general- sewer fund, aanddwhattopaare ashall be and defrayed by special assessment, or they shall cause such plat and diagram, 's adopted, to be recorded in the office of the city clerk in the book of ver records. SEc. 10. . Special assessments for the construction Of special assess- ments,flow sewers shall be made by the city assessors in the man- made. nar provided in section and title of shall bee of this act for approved by the making special assessments, common council and otherwise treated in the same man- ner as special assessments for public improvements, as provided in sections seven, eight, nine and ten of title twelve of this act. SEC. IL Then the owners of a majority of the lands property of liable to taxation in any sewer district, or part of the owners. city which may be constituted a sewer district, shall peti- tion for the construction of a sewer therein,i nsth ctcaudisl shall direct the board of public w riot sewer in each location, and if the lands including the line of such proposed sewer are not within any sewer , . district, a district shall be formed for that purpose. In other cases sewers shad be constructed in the discretion of the council. SEC. 1`L. Whenever the council shall deem it necessary ri x>e drain' for the public health, they is may treconstruct uire theprivate i aterdrand nds occupants of lots and preen therefrom to connect with some public sewer or drain, and thereby to drain such lots and premises;misses; and to keep ction and nuih private drains in repair and free Fa A' 48 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. TITLE XII. sance; and if such private drains are not constructed and maintained according to such requirement, the board of public works may cause the work to be done at the expense of such owner or occupant, and the amount of such expense j' shall be a lien upon the premises drained, and may be col- lected by special assessment to be levied thereon. Private drains SEC. 18. The Owners or Occupants Of lots and promises may connect shall have the right to connect the same at their own with sewers. g expense, by means of private drains, with the public sewers and drains, under such , rules and regulations as the board of public works shall prescribe. Owners of pri- SEC. 14. The council may charge and collect annually vale drains from persons whose premises are connected by private liable to assess- went, drains with the public sewers, such reasonable sum not exceeding two dollars per year, as they may deem just, in proportion to the amount of drainage through such private drain ; and such charge shall be a lien upon the premises, and may be collected by special assessment thereon, or otherwise. Hitches,etc,, SEC, 15, Such part of the expenses of providing ditches expense of. and improving watercourses as the council shall deter- mine may be defrayed by special assessment upon the lands and premises benefited thereby, in proportion to such benefits. Repairs of SEC. 16. The expenses of repairing public sewers, ditches sewers, etc, and watercourses may be paid from the general sewer fund. The expenses of constructing public sewers shall be defrayed in the manner herein prescribed for paying the expenses of the construction thereof. Ordinances for SEC. 17. The council may enact such ordinances as care,etc.,of may be necessary for the protection and control of the sewers. public drains and sewers, and to carry into effect the powers herein conferred in respect to drainage of the city. The state to SEC. 18, The Board of State Auditors shall allow the share expense of sewerage of city of LansingSuch slims as shall be just and in pro- ` state property, portion to other assessments, as the proportion of the State towards the construction of any sewer in any dis- trict in which is situated any lot or block owned by the State, and the Auditor General, on presentation to him of any such account, duly signed, shall draw his order on the State treasurer therefor. TITLE XII. OF STREETS AND PUBLIC ImprOVEME�NTS. counci I may SECTION 1. The common council shall have power to F negotiate for treat for and obtain release of the right of way of any right of way without pro- street intended to be opened or laid out by them; and ceedings at law. whenever any person or persons owning the land througb which a street is intended to be opened, shall release tc the city of Lansing the right of way by deed or other. 50 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LA NSING. TITTLE XII. seventeen of said title twelve of this act, then such expenses of making any such improvement may be assessed and levied upon the lots, premises and subdivis ions thereof, which are in front of, or adjoining such streets, sidewalks and other improvements that may be ordered by the common council, or upon the lots, blocks, or lands which may be in whole or in part filled up or drained ; and the common council shall have power to make all by-laws and ordinances relative to the mode of assessing, levying and collecting any such tax, and may provide by ordinance for assessing such tax in the gen- eral assessment rolls of the city, which tax shall be and remain a lien upon the land, and if not paid, the land may be sold therefor in the same manner as provided for ordinary city taxes: Provided, That no lands or property belonging to the imitate shall be liable to taxation under any of the provisions of this act: And I)i-ov'Ide l ,fio-ther, That when the grade of a street or sidewalk shall have been heretofore, or shall be hereafter established, and improvements shall thereafter be made by the owner or occupant of the adjacent property in conformity to such grade, such grade shall not be changed without compen- sation to the owner for all damages to such property, resulting therefrom, to be ascertained by a jury as provided in c�title eighteen of this act. special powers SEC. 4. The council .may regulate the U88 Of the pub- special the council for the reguta- lic highways, streets, avenues, and alleys of the city, sub- tion of bust- jeet to the right of travel and passage therein. They removal ofthe shall have authority to prescribe the stands or all vebi- nuisances,and Iles kept for hire or used for transportation Of persons the imposition of penalties, or property for hire; to designate the places where loads of wood, coal, bay and other articles may stand for sale; to regulate traffic and sales in the streets and upon the sidewalks, to regulate or prohibit the display, use, or plac- ing Of signs, advertisements, banners, awnings, posts, in or over the streets, and to regulate, prohibit Or license the use of telegraph, telephone, electric light, or power poles, Or wires, in or over the streets, or of electric or power wires under the streets; to prohibit immoderate riding and driving in the streets or over bridges; to reg- ulate or prohibit all such sports, amusements, proceedings and gatbering of crowds in the streets as may interfere with lawful use thereof, or render travel or passage therein inconvenient or unsafe; to prohibit and prevent the run- ning at large of horses, cattle, swine, dogs, geese, and other domestic animals or fowls, in the streets, or else• where in the city, and to impose penalties upon the owners or keepers thereof, permitting the same, and to require and authorize the destruction of dogs found at large, contrary to the Ordinances of the city ; to cleansE and purify the streets; and to prohibit, prevent, removE and abate all nuisances therein, and to require the autbon and maintainers thereof to remove the same and to pun TITLE XII. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LAkNSING. 51 isb them and generally to proscribe and enforce all such police regulations over and in respect to the public streets as may be necessary to secure good 'order and safety to p- ons and property in the lawful use thereof, and to p- jote the general welfare; and in addition to all other powers herein 'granted, the council shall have the author- ity and power to regulate and establish the line upon which buildings may be erected upon ally street, lane, or alley in said city, and to compel such buildings to be erected', upoD such line by fine upon the owner or builder thereof, not to exceed five hundred dollars. SEC. 5, Whenever the common council shall determine Expenses of public iinprove- that the whole or any part of the expenses of the public rnentb,proceed- improvement shall be defrayed by an assessment on the ings when to be borne by prop- owners or occupants of houses and lands to be benefited erty benefited. thereby, they shall declare the same by an entry in their minutes, and after ascertainin as they may think proper, the estimated expense of so improvement, they shall declare by an entry in tbeirNinutes whether the whole or what portion thereof shall be assessed to such owners and occupants, specifying the sum to be assessed, and the portion of the city which they deem to be benefited by such' improvement; the cost and expenses of making the estimates, plans and assessments incidental thereto shall be included in the estimated expense of such improvement: Provided, That in case of grading any street, a majority of the residents of said city owning property on any such street shall petition for such grade. If, after the survey MIA estimate of The expenses of said grade have been M 3, and before a contract is entered into by said city for the grading of any such street, a majority of such property owners shall remonstrate against said grade and pay the expenses of the survey and its estimates, such grade shall not be made unless petitioned for again, and then not until after one year from said first petition. SEC. 6. Pursuant to the order of the common council Special assess- the assessor shall thereu on make an assessment meats for im- p upon all p,ovements, the owners or occupants of lands and houses within the niatinerof portion of the city so designated, of the amount of expense making. in proportion as nearly as may be to the advantage which each shall be deem-ad to acquire by the making of such improvements, and shall make out an assessment roll in -which shall be entered the names of persons and the description of the property assessed, and the amount assessed to each person respectively ; and in case any lots or parcels of real estate shall belong to a non-resident, or the owner or owners are unknown, the same shall be entered accordingly, with a description of such lots or permises, as is required by law in assessment rolls made by supervisors of townships, with the amount assessed thereon, which assessment roll shall be subscribed by them and returned within two weeks to the common council 52 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. TITLE XII. of said city, unless such time be extended by resolution of said common council. Notice of same SEC. 7. Upon such return being made and filed, the to be adver- clerk of the city shall cause notice to be published in a Used. daily newspaper of said city for at least five days, giving a general description of the section or the portion of the �Y city determined by the common council to be benefited by such improvement, and that said council will at a time and xj place to be designated in said notice, meet and review said assessment roll. Hearing to be SEc. S. At the day appointed for that purpose, and ea„e n the sueb other days as the hearing shall be adjourned to, the eoislmon council shall bear the allegations and proofs of all persons who may complain of such assessment, and may j rectify and amend the said assessment list in whole or in part, or may set the same aside and direct a new assess- j ment, either by the same persons or by such other person as the common council shall appoint for that purpose; and in such case the same proceedings shall be had as are herein provided upon the first order of the assessment; or the said common council may ratify and confirm such assessment without any corrections, or with such correc- tions therein as they may think proper. Assessment SEC. 9. Whenever any special assessment roll shall have roll after rat'- been ratified and confirmed as provided in the preceding fication to be placed on file, section it shall be placed on file and the council shall proceed with the making or construction of the improve- ment or work for which such special roll was ordered; and Cost of improve- as soon as said work or improvement has been accepted ment.tobede- as completed by the common council, it shall be their ter"tines' duty to determine the cost thereof and to declare the same by an entry on their minutes. whereupon it shall be the duty of the city assessors on the order of the council, to correct the tax roll therefor, on the basis of the cost of said improvement, or the proportion thereof to be charged to property owners, without relatively changing the basis of any tax therein confirmed, as provided in he preceding section, and to return the same so corrected. to the council at its next regular meeting thereafter. Confirm as- SEC. 10. Every Corrected assessment so ratified and con- edsessment roll firmed by the common council as aforesaid shall be final conclusive, Warrant of and conclusive. Within ten days after such assessment maser. ed, the mayor shall' affix to suc shall have been so ratifi h ffi assessment and tax roll his warrant for the collection Provisions of thereof, which warrant shall direct the treasurer to collect 'variant• the same within the time prescribed by the resolution of the common council ; and the said assessment and tax roll } with the warrant of the mayor annexed shall be delivered t? - to said treasurer within the ten days aforesaid, who shall thereupon be authorized to levy and collect the same by distress and sale of anypersonal property in possession of Extension for the person chargeable with such tax: Provided, That if time of pay- a in of the resident taxpayers of this city owni orit ng want of, J y TITLE III. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF L-A-NSING. property in any paving district liable for taxation for any therein shall,paying tbereiall, Prior to the order of the coiu,_ m0II council directing the mayor to attach his warrant to IS tax roll for the collection of such taxes, petition the 0U.-amoln Council for an extension of the time of payment of such taxes, it shall be within the Dower of the common council by resolution to extend payment as follows: CM6- HOW Levied if fifth shall be levied by the assessors of such city upon title esteuae the next succeeding tax roll, one-fifth in one year, one- fifth in two years, one-fifth in three years and one-fifth in four years thereafter; and such taxes, together with interest on v interest at the rate of six Per centum per annum thereon poned taxes, shall be collected by the treasurer of the city ,Pon the warrant of the mayor in the manner as herein provided. The city shall have a lien for the total amount of such taxes and interest -which shall attach to the property liable for the same from and after the date of the warrant for the collection of the first installment thereof, and shall remain until all the installments are fully paid. If the If bonds JBSU city shall have borrowed money and issued its bonds time of to taxes j)aid to kept as speci pay for any paving for which extension of the fund. payment of taxes therefor has been granted by the com- mon council, such taxes annually paid as in this section provided shall be received and kept by the city treasurer in a special fund, to [be] known as . . . . . . . . . . . . . . street paving fund, and the taxes so collected and placed to the credit of said fund shall be used for the Purpose of paying the bonds issued for said paving, and for no other pur- 13, and shall be applied as the common council shall dire, SEC. 11. When any special assessment for public, local same a lieu . or other improvements, or for any other Purpose -author- y and sa the property l, iced by this act, shall have been made, as in this actlevrnon-pay- Provided, and the tax roll for the same shall have been ..ent. Jelivered to the treasurer for collection, the same shall be i lien upon the premises upon which the same was assessed .rom and after the date of the warrant, for the collection ,hereof, and the treasurer collecting such tax shall levy and -ollect the same of any Personal property in the possession if that person chargeable with such tax, in the manner equired by law, ,and in case sufficient personal property !annot be found whereon to levy and collect such tax, he treasurer shall, within five days after the time pre- cribed by his said warrant for the collection thereof has xpired, make a report to the city clerk of the sum or sums nd interest, as the case may be, due and so remaining npaid, which be was unable for want of such personal roperty, to levy and collect the same. to-ether with the ascription of the Premises assessed for 'suc"'bf unpaid taxes; A the city clerk within five days thereafter, shall in ke manner notify the assessor of the amount of such �xes., and the description of the premises assessed and iargeable with such tax, who shall assess such unpaid f t wjft 54 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. TITLE XII. taxes on such premises, in the tax roll of the proper ward �{17 xt thereafter to be made. Real property exempt from ' taxation by law, or exempted by the board of review, as hereinafter provided, shall, nevertheless, and with or with- t out valuation, be subject to taxation for special improve- ments, the same as other property, as provided in section �''�' six of this title, and such tax or taxes shall then be levied, collected and returned, and the said premises may be sold ( or forfeited for non-payment thereof, as provided by law for the non-payment of the ordinary city taxes. common eoun- SE 12. It shall be within the power of the common cil may direct council to direct and empower the mayor and clerk to mayor and cierl p to negotiate issue and negotiate for and in behalf of the city not loan for paving, ;s etc, exceeding six per cent annual interest notes, free of E taxation, for the aggregate amount of any paving taxes, the time for the payment of which has been extended beyond the year of the date of the original warrant for their collection, such notes shall be made payable at the office of the city treasurer and to fall due at such times as the council shall determine such taxes can be collected, and the proceeds of said notes shall be deposited with I the city treasurer and by him disbursed on the order of the council in payment of the cost and expenses of any pavement on account of Nvhich they have been issued, ! and for no other purpose whatever, and the proceeds of such extended taxes, when collected, shall be used for the payment of said notes and for no other purpose whatever. invalid assess- SEC. 13. Whenever any special assessment to defray the ; menu roll may expense o exf an improvement shall, in the opinion of the be vacated and p 3' m p new assessment COmm011 CQUllcil, be invalid, said council may vacate and may be made, set the same aside; and when any su-,h special assessment shall be so vacated, or shall be held invalid by the judg 4 went or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, said council may from time to time, until a valid assess- ment is made, cause a new assessment to be made for 1 I the purpose for which the original assessment was made, ,r and in the manner provided for making the original assess meat; and whenever the tax or any part thereof, assessed upon any lot or parcel of real estate by the original f4 assessment, set aside or held invalid as aforesaid, has been paid, and shall not have been refunded, it shall, be the duty of the treasurer to apply said payment upon the ' ! reassessment on said lot or parcel of real estate, and to make a minute thereof, upon the new assessment roll, and such reassessment shall, to the extent of such payment be deemed paid and satisfied, after which no part of the amount paid on the original assessment shall be refunded unless the amount paid as aforesaid, exceeds the amount of the reassessment, in which case the excess- shall be refunded, and the person who paid the same shall be the person entitled to the amount to be refunded. All the ? provisions of this act making special assessments a lien ,! ate enforced therein, upon the lots and parcels of real est I TITLE XII• CHARTER. OF THE CITY OF LANSING, 5' e 'I and also those relating to the collection of special assess- .� ments, shall apply to reassessments, The provisions of th-- act shall apply to assessments heretofore made as well ak ose which shall hereafter be made, SEC. 14. Whenever any special assessment shall not Warrant for eo have been collected within the life of the mayor's war_ tection of taxek rant, affixed to the assessment roll, and shall not, have May be re. Wowed. been vacated or bold invalid, the mayor may affix a new warrant to such assessment roll, extending the time for the collection of the same SO long as the common eaun- oil shall direct, and may continue to affix new warrants to any such assessment roll, from time to time, under the direction of the common council, until the assessment is collected or returned, SEC, 15, The Board of State Auditors shall allow the state to share city of Lansing such sum Or sums Of money, as shall be expenses of in proportion to the assessments upon adjoining property of streets on rmpr°ets o1i s • for any improvements made under this title, upon any WhichItssprop street upon which any block or parts of a block of land belonging to the State shall abut, and the Auditor Gen- eral, on the presentation to him of any such account, duly allowed, shall draw his warrant on the State Treasurer th e efor. SEC. 16. The common council is authorized to assess the Liability of nc lands of non-residents and unoccupied lands of Said city resident hands their just proportion of the expenses of all improvements to has for tm. provements. In said city In the same manner, and the amounts s0 assessed may be collected in the same manner, as assess- mei for improvements on other lands, It shall in all owners to kee cases be the duty of the owner of every lot or parcel of sidewalks W r lot land in said city to keep the sidewalk adjoining � Pair and Clow or piece of land In good repair, and also to remove and of snow and tc clear away all snow and ice and other obstructions from such sidewalk, and it shall be his duty to build sidewalks in front of or adjoining his premises. If any owner shall fail or neglect to keep the sidewalk adjoining his lot, or piece of land in good repair, the common council may ;ause the same to be done and paid for out of the contin- ent fund of g,the city, and may add such expense to the 'mount of the general city tag on such land in the next ,reneral assessment rolls of said city, and such amount so tdded shall be a lien on the premises in the same man- ier as the tax to which it is added, and may be col- ected and enforced, and if not paid or collected, the land old therefor, in the same manner_ as for general city taxes, nd such owners. so failing and neglecting to keep such idewalk in repar shall be liable in an action brought by 6e city for all damages which the said city may have een compelled to pay to any person who may have suf- 3red any injury to himself or property by reason of such on-repair, All sidewalks built shall be made of the iaterial, and be constructed in the manner and of the Watt 56 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. TITLE XII, s t a width, as the common council shall, by a general ordi- Hance, resolution or otherwise direct. Limit of ainouut SEC, 17. In all cases of special assessments for local ' of special Assess- mem and orders improvements, no orders or warrants shall be issued that *i! for work done• will in the aggregate exceed the expense of such improve- Fz meat and in no case shall orders be issued while the work is in progress, to a greater amount than three-fourths of the expense made at the time of issuing the same, to be ascertained from the sworn estimates of the city engineer or.other person employed by the common coiin- oil for that purpose; and in case of any reassessment, the a, whole amount so reassessed shall not exceed the whole amount necessary to defray the expense of the improve- ment for which such reassessment is made, with the accumulated interest. Bridges,build- SEC. 18, All bridges over the Grand. Cedar and Syca- iug and care of, more rivers, and such other bridges as a majority Of the common council elect, shall by resolution determine, within the limits of said city, shall be built and kept in repair by and at the expense of said city. Council inay bor- SEC. 19. The common council are authorized t0 borrow row mouoyfor on the faith of said city such sums of money not exceed- bridge purposes, public buildings ing seventy-five thousand dollars for bridge purposes, and and grounds, and issue bonds one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars for public build- of ills city. ings and grounds, as they may deem necessary for a term not exceeding twenty years, and at a rate of interest not exceeding six per cent, and for such purposes may issue the bonds of the city, signed , by the mayor and countersigned by the clerk of the city, in such form and Disp°sitionof sums as the common council shall direct; such bonds shall such bonds. be disposed of under the direction of the common coun- cil far a sum not less than their par value, and the avails thereof shall be applied for the purpose for which such Must be author- money was raised and for no other purpose; but no such taed by v of tax payingg bonds s issued •hall be b the common council for such ur- p it electors• poses unless the amount of such bonds shall have been determined by a majority vote of the tag payinZn g electors of the city voting thereon at a meeting to be called and by a vote to be had and determined in the manner provided for in section six, title thirteen, of this act. Council may The common council shall also have the right and is borrow without vote of electors authorized, without such vote of the tax paying electors, not to exceed whenever they deem it for the best interests of the city, to $100,000for borrow on the faith and credit of the city money in a sum paving. not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars for the purpose Y of defraying the expense of paving any street or streets in said city as well that part of the expense which it is a determined that the city at large shall bear as that portion ; of the expense assessed to adjoining or abutting property, the time of payment of which is extended under the pro- visions of section ten, title twelve, of this charter, and May issue bouds issue its bonds therefor, bearing interest at a rate of not therefor, exceeding six per cent per annum, payable annually, which TITLr NIII. CHAPTER OF THE CITE' OF LANSING. bonds shall be of such denomination and shall fall due Tertns of bond: at ,such time or times as the common council ma 3 direct,y Not more than $100,000 out.. not exceeding twenty years from the date of their issue, standing at me. shall not be sold for anything less than the par value Nallewy`ti honas ma tLareof, and no more than one hundred thousand dollars """slue tut" up original of such bonds shall be outstanding and unpaid at anyMone t�ontts. One time. The common council shall not have the Power to applied ` p to ue applied t to authorize new bonds to take up such original bonds no other pur- ' and the money so- borrowed and the avails of the bonds boudstobe so sold shall be applied to no other purpose. Such bonds knmn as"CitofLauslug shall be designated "City of Lansing Waving Bonds, ' i "''ng blonds, Su,o. 20. The city shall not be responsible for the care, Dedicattmtof improvement or repair Of any street or alley hereafter (ands for sire( to li,accejAed laid out or dedicated to public use by the proprietors of before ett„ any lands, unless the dedication shall be accepted and of`ble s„tc.rare confirmed by the council ; and to enable the council to determine whether they will accept and confirm any such alley, street or streets, a certified copy- of the plat of the same, and if a part of any addition to the city, a certi- fied copy in full of such addition, shall be filed by the owner thereof with the city clerk prior to the confirma- tion or acceptance of any such street or alley by the common council. TITLE XIII. OF TAXES, FUNDS AND EXPENDITURES. 1CTION 1. The city assessors shall, before the fourth Assessmeut, ` 1� _,iday in May in each and every year, make and com- plete the assessment of all the real and personal property within the several wards in the same manner, as near as may be, as is required by law w for the assessment of property in the several townships of this State, and in so doing shall in all respects, unless when otherwise in this act provided, conform to the provisions of law governing the action of supervisors in the several townships of this State in the assessment of property and levying of taxes, SEC. 2. For the more effectual assessment and 001160- Assessmentoi tion of taxes ` -upon such State lands whether primary part paid sta' , I y lands, school, state building lands, Or otherwise, lying within the limits of said city, as shall have been or shall hereafter be sold by the State, upon which the purchase money has not been all paid, and the title to which remains in the State, it shall be the duty of the city assessors, at least thirty days before the time prescribed in this act for completing the assessment rolls, to apply to the Com- missioner of the State Land Office, and it shall be the duty of the said commissioner, on such application, to make out and deliver to the said assessors a correct list and description of all such State lands within the limits of the said city, which list shall be filed by said assessors 8 5S CHARTER OF TEE CITE' OF LANSING, TITLE XIII tF iii and kept in their office, and so much thereof as shall be , situated in any of the wards of the said city shall be ;' entered on the assessment rolls of such `yard, under the title of ''Mate lands, '' and if occupied shall be assessed to the owner, occupant or occupants thereof, but if not occupied, and the owner be not known, shall be assessed as non-resident. Board of review, SEC. 8. The supervisors of the several wards, together duties ot. with the city assessors, shall constitute a board of review of assessments and equalization. On the fourth Monday of +\Iay of each year the board of review shall meet at the common council room, and there proceed to review, equalize and correct the assessments made by the city assessors,, and foi, that purpose said board shall have the i same power and perform the same duties in all respects as supervisors of townships in reviewing and ©orrectin9 assessments made by them, and shall also have the power, and it shall be their duty to equalize the assessment rolls of the several wards of the city. Said boards shall continue in session not more than six days for the purpose of com- pleting such review and equalization, during the fourth and fifth of which any person interested may be present and- make appeals and be heard, but after which no assess- ment shall be increased. The board of review shall have the same power to exempt the property of poor persons from taxation as supervisors of townships, under the seventh subdivision of section three of the general tax Notice of law. Notice of the time and place of any meeting of meeting. said board, for the purpose aforesaid, shall be. given by the city clerk, by publication in one or more of the newspapers of the city, and by posting notices in three of the most public places in each ward at least one week before the time for review. Assessment to be SEC. 4. When the board shall have reviewed, corrected certified by and equalized the assessment rolls of the several wards, revs mm they shall, in addition to the certificate required to be made by the city assessors, and their own certificate to •4 each roll, signed by at least a majority of them, showing Equalization of that they have reviewed and equalized the rolls. The board assesstuents' Of r8V18w shall have authorityto equalize, alter, amend and correct any assessment or valuation, and to place +. 4, upon the assessment roll of the proper ward any taxable Personal, not already assessed,. held or property, real or 1 owned by any person or persons, and to strike from said f ` roll any property wrongfully thereon. The concurrence of f' a majority of the board shall be sufficient to decide any question in altering, correcting or equalizing any assessment. 5 Redescribing, SEC. 5. The assessors in preparing the tax roll for revaluing and December shall have power to redescribe, revalue and p j reequalizing thee several parts reegualize the several parts of any description of real [� of auy descrip- tion of'real property which was assessed on the last tax rolls as one roperty assess- and ed milast rolls description, and t0 one Owner, and with one valuation, and as one descrip- was thereafter divided, by sale or otherwise, among separate 0 a, 5 `TITLE AIII. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. owners. The equalized valuation of the several parts shall tion andthere. after divided t equal the assessed valuation Of any description which sale or other- included them all on the last tax roll whereon the same wise, T,ttaiivalfizeit val s assessed, Persons interested may appear at t110 aSSBS- n o severa parts to etluai So, s office at any time before the first Monday of Novem- assessed valu, ber, and the assessors Shall h ear and consider their State- tint,of whole last r(h whei ments. And their action shall be as final, conclusive and assasoed. Bearing of p, binding as the acts Of boards of review in reviewing, COI'- sons interest reCting and equalizing general assessments as herelnbefore t assessors. Action of Asa 1 set forth; and it shall be the duty of the city assessors zL,tr,or i ' to carry out Mate, county, school or other taxes against yas ofboardsof Such Subdivided descriptions ai1.o the Several Valuations 7atew. be c :• thereof in the same manner aS if they were OTlglnal ruedoutlga subdivided entries. descriptions. SEC. 6. It shall be the duty of the common council, council to di on the fourth Monday in May, or as soon thereafter as mine amouu may be, of each year, to determine by resolution, the amount necessary to be raised by tax, for the following general purposes in said city, viz. ; Contingent expenses, fire department, sewerage, paving, the erection of public buildings, and the purchase of lands therefor, cemetery, bridges, interest and sinking fund, delinquent tax, and general improvement fund, and for paying any liabilities by said city. The coca Limit of which may have been incurred Mon council may raise by tax to be levied upon th© real taxation. and personal property within said city, such amounts so determined, not exceeding seven mills on the dollar (exelu- sive of the principal and interest on the indebtedness of t' city), on the assessed valuation of the real and per- s. _al estate within the limits of said city, according to the valuation thereof, taken from the assessment rolls of that year, which amounts determined as aforesaid, shall be apportioned among the several wards Of the city, accord- Agportioni ing to the valuation of the property in the assessment rolls, as equalized by the board of review of the city, pro- vided for in section three of this title, and the apportion- ment of the common council shall be entered at large on the record : Provided, That by a three-fourths vote of all Proviso re the members elect of the common council they shall have to increase power to increase the aggregate amount so to be raised to one per cent on the dollar of the assessed valuation of the city ; and the common council, in addition to the other amounts herein authorized to be raised, shall deter- mine the amount necessary to be collected in each ward respectively, for ward and highway purposes, not exceed- ing two thousand dollars in one ward ; but all ward and highway taxes shall be passed to the credit of and expended in the ward in which they may be collected; and it shall be the duty of the assessors to levy the sums so apportioned to the respective wards upon the taxable property of each ward, in the same manner as taxes for township purposes are required by law to be levied by the supervisors of the townships of this State. 60 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. TTTLE XIII, i iiF It shall be the duty of the city assessors to levy the sums apportioned to the . respective wards for Mate and county taxes, and such other taxes as may be required by law, upon the taxable property of each ward, in the same manner as taxes for township purposes are required by law to be levied by the superxisors of the townships of this Citizens, meet- Mate. WbeneveI' the common COunCH shall deem it neces- ia ratete of of taxation. aeaoafe nary to raise a greater Sum in any one year than the amount specified and limited in this section, they may call a meeting of the resident taxpayers of said city, by giving Notice of, at least ten days notice in writing or printed hand-bill, to be posted up in six public places in said city, and by publishing said notice in one or more of the newspapers published in the city, which notice shall state the time and place of said meeting, the amount of money to be raised, and the purposes for which it is to be expended, and when said meeting shall be held in pursuance of such Time of holding notice, it shall be holden from one o'clock p. m., and kept meeting" open until seven o'clock p, m. of the same day, and such Ballot, taxpayers, by ballot, shall determine whether the money shall be raised for the object specified in said notice: Proviso to limit Provided, That such tax voted at any such meeting shall taxation, not in any one year exceed one per cent upon the assessed valuation of the real and personal property taxable within the city, unless otherwise provided in this act; and at all such meetings the common council shall appoint �a board of inspectors from their own numbers, to consist of not less than two members, who shall open, conduct, close and determine the result in the same manner that elections for city officers are conducted under or by virtue of this act. ' Tax rolls of the Srsc. 7. The city assessors shall make and complete tax sits,when to be rolls of the several wards of the city, and shall carry out completed. in appropriate columns opposite the several descriptions of land in each ward the amount due from each, such description of land for all taxes assessed for the year, except State, county and school taxes, and shall deliver the same to the city treasurer on or before the third ;k Monday in July of each year, with their warrant attached Time for tolled- to each of said assessment Polls, under their hands com- tion• manding the treasurer to collect within forty days, from ., the several persons named in said rolls, the several sums mentioned in the last column of said rolls opposite their respective names, and pay th,e same into the city treasury to the credit of the several funds for which the assess- ments are made, And the said warrant shall authorize the city treasurer, in case any person named in the assess- s ment rolls shall neglect or refuse to pay his tax, to levy the same, by distress and sale of goods and chattels of j Notice of deliv. such person. And when such tax rolls are delivered to i ,ea''e nti'' the city treasurer, as aforesaid, he may notify the tax- 1 payers of the city by publishing such notification in one or more of the newspapers published in the city for at TITLE XIII. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANBITNU. V_L least five days, and after such notification it shall be the duty of each and every person against whom taxes are assessed to pay the same at the office of said city treasurer. G-,,c. 8, The taxes so levied for city and ward purposes Ta.esa lieu ou 81 be and remain' a lien UPOD the property on which the same was levied from and after the third Monday in July, in like cases, and to the same extent, as taxes required by law to be levied on property in the several townships in this State are liens upon property. And within thirty days after the expiration of the time named D,,hmjbejt for the collection of such taxes in the preceding section, taxes, lawto' to the city treasurer shall return a list of all such unpaid aply taxes to the common council, and the common council shall direct the city assessors Ao carry into the next assessment roll for State, county and school purposes all such delinquent taxes so returned, with a penalty of ten cents on each dollar of the sum total of taxes assessed ,.to each particular description of land- and which penalty shall be carried out opposite to each such particular ,description of land in a column provided for that pur- pose, and all provisions of law respecting the return and ,sale of property for the non-payment of taxes for state, county and township purposes, shall apply to the return and" sale of property for the next DOD-payment of such city taxes, except as herein otherwise provided. SEC. 9. The city assessors shall make and complete, aSTa.roll,gener l,when to be far as possible, tax rolls of the several wards of the city, c aompleted, in the manner and at the time provided in the preceding section, for spreading thereon the amounts apportioned agi t the several wards for the State, county and school taxes, and shall complete said rolls and deliver them to the city treasurer at the time prescribed by law for the delivery of the township rolls to the township treasurer, and a copy to the city clerk with his warrant attached to each of said assessment rolls, under his band, com- manding such treasurer to collect from the several per- sons named in the said rolls the several sums mentioned in the total column of said rolls opposite their respective names, and to retain in his hands the amount receivable by law into the city treasury for the purposes herein specified, and to account for and to pay over to the county treasurer the aMOUDtS therein specified for State and county purposes, on or before the first day of Febru- ary next following, and the said warrant shall authorize the city treasurer, in case any person named in the assess- ment roll shall neglect or refuse to pay his tax, to levy the same by distress and sale of goods and chattels of such person. And when such tax rolls are delivered to the city treasurer, as aforesaid, be may notify the tax- payers of the city by publishing such notification in one or more of the newspapers published in the city for at least two successive weeks; and after such notification it shall be the duty of each and every person against whom i,k 2 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. TITLE %III, taxes are assessed to pay the same at the office of said city treasurer. tees for co SEC. M For the collection of all taxes the treasurer tion of taxes, shall be entitled to receive such percentage as shall be pre F scribed by the common council by resolution,;, not exceed ing Qne and one-fourth per cent upon the sum collected, '; a upon all general and special rolls, but he is hereby prohibited from charging any percentage to the city for any assess- ' ment, transfer, or remittance of taxes, general or special, r ordered by the common council, or for any public moneys received from the county treasurer or other persons, exclu- !' slue of taxes, No percentage added for the collection of taxes shall be added to the tax assessed, but shall be paid from the cantinaent fund, on the order of the city Olen:, duly audited and allowed. l roroeds of sale 'SEC. 11, The net proceeds of the sales of all property of delinquent delinquent for non-pa of city taxes shall be paid to tax lands,how recovered by the treasurer of said city by the treasurer of the county ti" city. of Ingham whenever required by the city treasurer; and the net proceeds of all sums paid to the treasurer of the', county of Ingham before sale, on account of the property' within said city returned delinquent for non-payment of city taxes, shall in like manner be paid to , said city treasurer. Commissioner of SEC. 12, It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of State Lana the State Land Office, within ten days after the receipt by Office to furnish list of rands to him of the returns of the county of Ingham, of lands Auditor General, assessed as State lands, as provided in section two of this title, to cause to be made out, certified and delivered to the Auditor General a correct list of all said State lands, together with the taxes assessed thereon, so returned to him as aforesaid ; and the Auditor General shall thereupon cause to be credited to the said county of Ingham all taxes !E so returned. Same to charge SEC, 13, It shall be the duty of the said Commissioner r j lands with taxes of the State Land Office, on receipt of the returns as prQ- aud penalty, id vided in the last preceding section, forthwith to charge to ' each description of land contained in such returns, the taxes appearing thereby to have been assessed therein; and some to b8 a thereupon such taxes, together with the interest thereon at the rate of fifteen per cent per annum from the first day of February next preceding, shall remain and continue a charge and lien upon the interests of the respective purchasers of r#" such lands, to the same extent, and shall be enforced and, collected in the same manner, in every respect as now is, or shall hereafter be, provided by law for the enforcement ' and collection of the interest upon the balance of maney remaining unpaid upon such lands. " Limit of amount SEC. 14. It shall not be lawful for the common coun- ;'s council may ail (except as herein otherwise prOVldeCl) t0 borrow any borrow,etc. money or authorize any creation of any liability of indebtedness against said city in any one year exceeding in the aggregate the amount of one per cent of the 4 P,: TITLE XIII. CHARTER OF THE CITE" OF LANSING. 63 assessed valuation of the property in said city ; nor shall it be lawful for the city to ever create any indebtedness, bonded or otherwise, which shall with the indebtedness existing from time • to time, exceed ten per cent of the assessed valuation of the property of the preceding year; and in case any sum or sums of money shall be borrowed Vz by said common council, the same shall be paid out of the sums raised by tax for such year; if the payment thereof is not otherwise provided, and all sums of money borrowed by said city, shall be applied to the purposes for which the same was borrowed, and for no other pur- pose whatsoever; but nothing an this act contained shall be construed to prohibit said common council from mak- ing assessments and levying and collecting taxes for the purpose of local improvements. SEC. 15. It shall be the duty of said council, in each siukingfund., and every year so long as the city shall remain in debt, council to pro- .to include in -the tapes levied a sum not less than the vide for. amount of the bonds and interest coming due in said year. SEC. 16. The common council shall examine, settle and l)Mands allow all accounts and demands properly chargeable against ainst against tho cit: settlement and the city, as well of its officers as other persons, and shall payment of, have authority to provide means for the payment of the same, and for defraying contingent expenses of the said city, subject only to the limitations and restrictions in this act contained. SEC. 17. No money shall be drawn from the city treas- Money tone ury except school moneys, unless it shall have been pre- drawn from treasury only r viously appropriated to the purpose for which it shall appropriation Have been drawn ; and all ordinances, resolutions, and orders directing the payment of money shall specify the object and purposes of such payment, and the fund from which it shall be paid, which shall be certified by the clerk, and countersigned by the auditor, before the same shall be paid by the treasurer. SEC. 18. No bond, obligation or. evidence of indebted- Indebtedness ness of said city shall ever be given or issued, nor shall may not on r` currod ooutrr any debt be contracted by said city, or by any officer to thiseharte y; thereof in his official capacity, whereby the said city shall become obligated to pay any sum of money, except as expressly provided in this act, or by an act of the legis- lature Nor shall any order or warrant for the payment Orders ontrf of money be drawn upon the treasury when there shall not uryuottoex( Cash on t1anC be sufficient funds in the treasury to pay the same, except in payment of the necessary contingent expenses of the city, unless the same shall have been submitted to and � voted for by the electors of said city in conformity to this act, or an act of the Legislature : Provided, That in cases of special assessments, under title twelve of this act, orders or warrants may be drawn to the amount of the assessment made. SEC. 19. The common council shall have power and authority to make and establish all necessary by-laws for 64 CR ARTER OF THE CITE' OF I�gNSTNC TITLE XIV. Council may the assessment and collection of taxes, and every local, Make by-laws s ecial or general assessment, or tax lawfully imposed y for the assess- p meth and col- said Common Calinoil, On any lands, tenements, heredlta - lectionoftaxes. ments or premises whatever in said City. TITLE XIV, OF THE PREVENTION OF THE ESCAPE OF PROPERTY FROM TAX- ATION. ECTION 1. To prevent the escape o tax- Council maY S f property from tax- orderextraand atlon, It shall be within the power of the common calin- special assess- ment of certain oil at any regular meeting thereof between the first day property. of June and the first day of February following, to order and direct the city assessors to make and return thereto, at its next regular meeting, an extra and special assess- 'roll of any property named in said order: 1'�"�vicled; J That ©kept in cases of gross and manifest error, no tax roll of any municipa Property included in anylity or township in this State, nor any property or goods accu- mulated or building erected between Limos of making the -its of property shall be subject to regular annual assessme taxation under the provisions of this act. Duties ofassess. Sa;C. 2 Pursuant to the order of the common council ors,notice to it shall be the duty of the city assessors to make such owners,etc. special assessment roll, estimating the value of the prop- tify- erty therein described as its cash lue,Lean and rthey ing thereto as in making assess shall notify in writing the owner or owners, or person or persons in control of such property, of the amount of his valuation thereof, and of the time and place of the 4 meeting of the council to sit as a board of review, as hereinafter provided, and they shall so certify in their roll, and return the same complete to the common coun- oil at their next regular meeting. I Owners of prof. SEC. v. It shall be the duty of any person or persons, erty to furuisi, informaurnis etc. owning Or controlling property Sl7b]eCt t0 taxation under the provisions of this title, to give the assessing officers all such necessary information, and make such statements r' under oath in relation to the value and the ownership thereof, as is prescribed by law to be furnished by triable per sans to assessors in making their annual assessments; and for any failure or neglect thereof, any offender shall lie f subject to the same punishments and penalties as are of the charter of th may be prescribed by . the city and the statutes of this State. council to sit SE C. 4. For the purpose Of herring appeals or objec as a board of Lions t0 an assessment roll made Under th1S title, the COm review. n7on council shall sit as a board of review, beginning at eight o'clock p m., on the day of the second regula7 meeting :after such special assessment roll was Ordered; and it shall be the duty of the city treasurer, on the order TITLE XIV. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. o� of the common council, to be present and have the reg- ular current tax roll of the ward wherein the property described in the aforesaid special assessment roll is taxable, nd said tax roll shall be subject to inspection by any person interested; and the council shall thereupon com- pare the valuation, or valuations, in the special roll with those in the aforesaid tax roll, and may alter, amend, abate, annul or confirm, in whole or in part, the same, after hearing all ,appeals or objections which may be offered by any party, or parties interested. whereupon the mayor shall be instructed to certify to such confirmation an equalization of the valuaiions in said special assess- ment rolls as the council shall direct, and the act of the -;: council shall have the same force and effect as to the action of boards of review of regular annual assessment rolls" under the laws of this city and the State. SEo. 5. Upon the ratification and equalization of any Duty of assess special assessment rolls, as aforesaid, it shall be the duty Le ro special r .� of the city assessors, within twenty-four hours thereafter, to enter the description or descriptions and valuation or valuations thereof in the tax roll of the ward wherein the property or person is taxable, and they shall designate =; all; such entries severally, with the words "added assess- ment under title fourteen of the city charter, ," and with date of entry, and they shall carry out against each and every such separate valuation the same amounts and kinds ;of city, ward or other taxes as are carried out against other r , property of like situation and valuation in said tax roll, i they shall enter the total amount of all such taxes in ._e warrant, under the title of "added taxes under title 4, fourteen of the city charter. " Whereupon they shall cer- tify in such special assessment roll to the performance of such duty, and file the same with the city clerk. SEc. 6. The treasurer shall collect all such taxes within collection o1 the life of the original warrant for the credit of the con- tries. tingent fund of the city, in the manner prescribed by law for the collectioD of taxes. SEo. 7. And - it shall be the duty of the Auditor to Tales uncle: charge said taxes to the treasurer in the same manner as he this chargegeeto d to charges all other taxes, and all such taxes shall become a treasurer il same Mann lien upon the property' from and after the date of entry as other ta, in the tax roll, if the date of entry be subsequent to the date of the original warrant; otherwise, from the date of the original warrant, and such taxes, such property, and " such valuation shall be thereafter subject to the same rules and provisions of law as other taxes; other property, and other valuations whether entered on the same or sub- sequent tax rolls. 9 . , 3 T1TLE XV i � �,' 6C CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. i TITLE`. Q� PRE4'ENTION AND OF OF SIRES. 7 purpose of guarding against the For the p P from time to Common council SECTION , to regulate tho , construction of calamities of fire the common council may, designate such portions and parts o buildings so as time, by ordinance, roper, within which no f { to nreV®nt fire' said city as they shall think P t regulate and buildings of wood shall be erected, and may onions and direct the erection of buildings within such p parts, and the size and materials thereof, and the size of the chimneys therein ; and every person who shall violate such ordinances or regulations shall forfeit to the city the sum of ono hundreddi antes isalherebyrydeclared building inet0a 4 g coutrary to such of be abated and removed by common nuisance, and may the board of police and fire commissiones�inanca require SEC. 2, The common council may by ideal. . s t the owners and occupants of bou hs houses3eandubudildings, have scuttles on the roof of such and have stairs or -ladders ll 1�aveQa been to the recovered same;against tithe �i ever any penalty she for owner or occupant of any rdinanc housee the hbaard ilofn poke not complying with such the of y .. { and fire commissionvrr ers mcauset s oh 0 scuttlesn and t stairs days after suoh reco y, and ladders to be aannstuthe propertyand , anexpense cted, e sball,th rider! shall be a charge g s the direction of the council, be assessed and collected as ,a other taxes. procure, build or Common council SEC. 3. The common C011T1C11 may kj may Provide for and keep in repair, such and so many fire engln0s, fire engines,etc. erect, with their houses and other appurtenance Anginas, hose,w ladders, fire hooks, and fire buckets, as are necessary for`' the extinguishment of fires, and to prevent injury by fire, ` ' public cisterns, wells and reservoirs',• " and such and so many of water as they from time to tinge shall judge nesuitabl0{. SEC, 4. The common council may provide Compensation injury that any fireman, hook And#, for injuries to ConlpensatlOn for any y T0Ce1v0 1n his person OT,= firemen, or boseman may ladder man, property. in consequence of his exertions at any fire. Y3 Council may SEC. . The common council may by ordinance-, First t prescribe duties —Prescribe the duties and powers of the board o police and powers of engineers and wardens at fires,l board of Police and fife commissioners, vest in them and fire com- and in case of alarms at fires, and may missioners. to such powers as shall be deemed necessary Preserve;� =i , s` property from being stolen, And t° owe sextinguand duish d ties pre-1 f 3 '` vent fir or and aldermen oD ciabe such fires, and in case of 1} the mayor alarm ; but in no case shall the mayor or any alderman control or direct the chief engineer or his assistant dur ing any fire. Third provide for the removal and keeping TITLE XV, idle disorderly Or Suspicious away from -such fires of all that -Purpose On the confer power" for t fire persons, and May 0 DissioDers, the engineers, b8ard of Police and fire OOMI Fourth—Provide for Glace or Officers of the City. buckets any Place bring their fire -buc -s to iDg persons to n ment thereof by form- of 'fire and to aid in the ex'i-D'uish ose of carrying water lines or raDl-,s for the PurPin the preservation, iDg into proper means to aid and by all � exposed to danger by 'secu securing of property ch- removal, and I l the marshal, Constables and watch- fire.fire. Fifth--To o p Sent at such fires, and to Per- men of the city,COto be pre . council shall pre- as the said common form such duties Person shall refuse to obey ally penaltyfor, b SEC. 6. Whenever any 'board of Police and oo fflecderesn a to fol it of any member of the or alder- fire lawful Ord . engineer, fire warden, mayor commissioners, I lawful for the officer giving any fire, it shall be man, at I orally, aDv, constable, watch such Order to arrest, Or direct, person and confine IT any CitiZeD, to arrest such such fire shall man, C safe place until SU officers, or him te1aPOTaTilY '11 any S arae marIDOr such d in the s - be extinguished, an direct the arrest and confine may arrest or any of them, On at such fire who shall be intoxicated or meat 0f any person shall be Wilon buil, L disorderly. n said city C May J)e tor r any building I SEC. 1. Whenever and be lawful for tb e cbie-1 down to a' e it shall be the nttef nytwo ofprogress 01 On fir conse the mayor or a engineer, with the . ioners, to order and I of police and fire COMMISS they the board other building which or any fire to Affect such building, ly to communicate to de®m hazardous EiDd like be pulled y rt of such building I aintaine Other buildings, Or any Pa 0 action sball li'e in down and destroyed, and D the said city therefor; but against destroyed against any Person Or ag such building so d any person interested in any 'hereafter, apply to I . . r d may, within three months t damages be or inju e .1 to assess and Pay the S, if any Paymeat uDC1 0 the COMMOD CO �piration of three months, damages A t the ex writing, the therefor. has sustained. ball have been made in such application s to the said complainant Common COUDCil shall either Pay ball be agreed upon by them and the said such sum as s � Or Cerfainu galfor such damageE, u-nt ofsuchclaimant s the amc)effected, shall proceed to Bthe appraisal, assessment, damages, and shall provide for collection and payment of the same In the same manner ass Ilse act for the 1,. is provided by sustained by tL as collection and pRyMeDt of damages meat, C( s% of public improvement. purposes to appraise and 3SIetbod taking of lands for jissiponeers appointed puting S. The commissioners by the said claimant by the dmag, S incur assess the damage of said builOting by the direc- low,, or destructiOD Te provided shall pulling -tb of the said officers oft city as E tion obabilitY of the same Having been the pT D so pulled' take into acQount if it bad not been injured by fire, destroyed or TITLE ��Z 68 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF Lf1NSIN report that no damages should . dawn OTt or destroyed, and may P be equitably allowed to such claimant. heneVeroceedpngs Hance withshall be made and finally confirmed in the complsaid iance E for appraisal and assessing damages, the terms thereof by the common ofctlieil hsaid claall be imant a full satisfaction of all said damages TITLE XVI. OP PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 7E k SECTION 1. The city °bersa of Lansing shall board constitute tieducation t City to be one s,t schooidistrict. The mem and style of Board of educe- se district. orate by the name ' that tiou body cor- shall be a body coxp " and by i ,orate. and shall be subject to the " Board of Education of the City of Lansing, r name may sue and be sued, s of this Mate relative to corporations that may be law shall hold and control all moneys, applicable thereto. They or other 'rights belonging to ersanal propexty, end the same ;; real and p said school district,benet of the and l c mm n school or schools of solely for the d cif Members of said board Beall receive afar special al said Y for their ordinary duties, but may paid services such sums as the board shall in each case e er- �. mine SEC. 2. The board of education shall meet from deaf Hate Board of educa- place in said city as they may ll rum. tion,quorum! to time, at seicli officers,etc. resident, clerk and �. majority of all the members shall constitute a q They may elect from their number a president of their „r treasurer. The said board shall keep the president and Proceedings, which shall be signed by certified by the proceedings clerk: and an of said board, Yshall be evidence of the facts therein president and clerk,stices of the peace shall have juxisdic contained. The laws prosecutions far the violation of the by' tion over all p said board. and ordinances passed by owex SEC. 3. The board of education shall y have atalTo Pur Special powers it shall be th except and duties of and authority and in said oity, board of educa- tion. chase sites and ided chosee nd s To establish a high ` as hereinafter Pro' Third--To appoint a superintendent school in said city. under the charge of of the common schools in said city, one as they shad deem shall said board, with such °°p�®xs and duties as th y, proper, and with such p to ilh , prescribe,, and it shall be his duttablish act school 1 bxary board, if required. Fourth TO es Place or places where the in said city, and to designate tointi a librarian. Fifth— Or 'F , same shall be kept, and apPor or ; , apply for and receive from the Coat ed or belonging uto the PP Y ether officers, all moneys aPP�rpfof saidor library purposes, and to pximardy thensame according to law , but no money shall be :. expen I TITLE XV,I. CHARTER OF THE Ut1n te r drawn from the city treasury except upon the order of the 01tv clerk, duly countersigne'd by the auditor. Sixth—To 11 ) by-laws and ordinances for taking the census of the ch..,dren of said city ; for making reports, and all things that shall be necessary to draw the proportion of the pri- mary school fund belonging to said city -' for visitation of schools and the length of time schools shall be taught, which shall be -.not less than nine months in the year; for the emPloyment2 and examination of teachers and their Powers and duties; for the regulation of schools, and the books to be used therein ; for the appointment Of necessary officers, and to prescribe their powers and duties; for all necessary purposes that may advance the interests of 5ducation in said city, and the good government and prosperity of public schools. SEC. 4. The treasurer of said city shall collect the school fan noney and keep all school funds ' belonging to said city 111,1111 9 by city tr,e ieparate from all other funds, and be shall pay over to firer, ;he treasurer of said board all moneys on the order of aid board; be shall report to the board the condition of he school fund whenever requested by them, >SEC- 5. The board of education of said city are hereby Board to utborized, and it shall be their duty, once in each vear, wine aill D ascertain I necessary and determine by resolution passed at ✓ any each etas agular meeting of said board, by a vote of a majority ""bd of "r f all the members, the sums necessary and proper for 'c P' V or all of the following purposes: First—To lease, nla3, alter, improve and repair schoolhouses and their uthu-des and appurtenances. Second—To purchase, improve mprove and repair school apparatus, books, 4 iture, and appendages. Third—To Procure fuel and �Lray the - contingent expenses of the school and the -1penses of the school library of said city and the Deces- rY contingent expenses of said board. Fourth—To T)ur- iase books for the school library of said city. Fifth— ) pay teachers' wages after the application of public Dneys which may by law be appropriated and provided r that Purpose, and the amount so determined by said same t, and shall b6 submitted by them to the voters 0 'o f said Mi ted strict at the annual school meeting, or at a me eting plarly called for that purpose, and The voters at such feting shall determine.' by a majority of the voters 3sent, whether said sum, or any part thereof, shall be sed on the taxable property of said district; and the rk of said board -of education shall certify to the city essors, whose duty it shall be to assess the ordinary city es, the sums so ascertained and determined by said eting; and the said city assessor whose duty it shall Levy to assess the ordinary taxes, shall levy the sums so In tb( tified to them upon the taxable property' of said city the same manner and at the same time as the State county taxes are levied, 70 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. TITLE XVI. 7'reastirer of Sm. 6. The treasurer of said board shall have charge board,ditties of all moneys or funds belonging to the board, and he and bonds of, shall pay them out only on the order of said board, signed by the president and countersigned by the clerk, .; Said treasurer shall give bonds, with good and sufficient sureties, for at least double the amount of moneys intrusted in his hands for the faithful discharge of his duties. Board to deciare SEC.. 7. Whenever the said board Shall deem the pur- �. by resolution : necessity for chase of sites and buildings, the erection of high school purchase of buildings in said city, or ward schoolhouses, or other build- .' sites for build- " itn erection of ings in Said city for School purposes necessary, OT shall ' buildings. deem it necessary to raise money by tax or by issuing bonds for the purpose of paying, refunding, renewing or reissuing any bonded indebtedness of said board, they shall so declare by resolution, and shall determine the sum or sums of money necessary to be raised for such purposes and what TMaw; Money to be portion thereof, if any, shall be raised by tax, and what raised s,tax of said sum, if any, shall be borrowed on the or bongs. proportion euni necessary bonds of said district. The sum to be raised by tax and `= to be determined and proportion the interest on all bonds issued by said board, together with to be raised by the principal thereof at maturity, shall be assessed and tan and by levied on the real and personal property of said city and bonds, p p' p y y collected and paid over to said board, as other school 6- money in said city. Bonds to be For the amount determined to be borrowed the bonds Issued by board, of said district shall be issued by said board, executed How executed. by the president and clerk thereof, in such denominations, Denomination, not less than twenty-five dollars, payable at such times Times of pay- and places, and with such interest; not exceeding six per meat. centum per annum, as said board may direct; the money ` Interest. Application of so raised to be applied by said board for the purposes , money raised. In this section specified : �ro2lLded, That said resolution Aesoiutiou to be first approved by shall have been first approved by said school district, such ocbool district by majority of approval to be determined by a majority of the votes votes cast at cast in said district, at a school meeting of said school "Choo'i rueeting, district called by said board for that purpose, notice Notice of sucb whereof shall be given by posting printed copies of said meeting. resolution and notice of the time and place of holdings= said meeting in at least two public places in each ward of said city for ten days prior to said meeting, and by publishing the same once in each of the daily newspapers Manner of con- published in the city of Lansing. The presiding officer ducting sucb of said .board shall preside at such meeting and the clerk meeting. of said board shall be clerk thereof and shall keep a Power of voters record of said meeting. It shall be competent for the acsucbmeeting Voters at such meeting to increase OT diminish both Or to increase or diminish either the amount of tax and bonds specified in said .,. aniount to be raised or bor_ resolution, and the resolution as submitted by said board roved• or amended by such meeting shall, when the question is .votes to be by upon the final passage thereof, be voted upon by ballot, ballot, either written or printed, or partly written and printed, said ballots to be received and canvassed by two inspect- TITLE XVIL CHARTER OF THE. CITY OF LENSING. 71 ors who shall have been chosen by said board from the canvassofvotes. members thereof. It is further provided that the bonded indebtedness of Bonded indebt- said school district shall at no time exceed fifty thousand aiiness at no tsz�,e t°exceed dollars. E5D(l00. SEC. S. In case of a vacancy in the office of a mem- Vacancies ou bur of said board, the same shall be filled by appoint- "0"',how meet by a majority of said board, of a person from the ti ward in which such vacancy exists, which appointment shall be until -the next annual election, and until his successor is elected and qualified. SEC, 9. All provisions of the general laws of this State aoiieraischooi relative to the common union schools shall apply and be in locus, force of in district, force in said city, except such as may be inconsistent with the provisions of this act, or with the by-laws and ordi- nances of the board of education made under this act. SEC. 10. No member of the board of education shall be uendi 8°t ot directly or indirectly interested in any contract as principal board nt interested d be interested surety, or otherwise, the expenses Or consideration whereof In contracts, are to be paid under any act or ordinance of said board of education, nor be surety or bondsman on any contract or bond given to said city or board of education. TITLE XVII. MfSCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. bECTION L The Common COUDOil, or the mayor, or Otber sureties,deter officer whose duty it shall be to judge of the sufficiency ivat""'of BII$".CieT1CS. of the proposed sureties of any officer of whom a bond or any instrument in writing .may be required under the pro- visions of this act, shall examine into the sufficiency of such sureties, and shall require them to submit to an examination, under oath, as to their property; such oath 2Y may be administered by the mayor or any alderman of said city. The deposition of the surety shall be reduced to writing, be signed by him, certified by the person taking the same and annexed to and filed with the bond or instrument in writing to which it relates. SEC. 2. The mayor or chairman of any committee or oaths before dlill special. committee Of the Common Council Shall have power councilof. istration of. to administer an oath or take an affidavit; in respect to any matter pending before the common council or such committee. SEC. 3. Any person who may be required to take an Perinry undf oath or affirmation, under or by virtue of any provision ""h act, of this act, who shall, under such oath or affirmation; in any statement or affidavit, or otherwise, willfully swear falsely as to any material fact or matter, shall be guilty of perjury. SEC. 4. If any suit shall be commenced against any costs of suite person elected or appointed under this act to any office, against otlicE 72 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. TITLE XNTII. for any act done, or omitted to be done, under such elec- tion or appointment, or against an person having done any thing or act by the command of any such officer, aDd it &DR] ,judO'mazvt be Tauderacl iV such suit, wheiehy, 1 any such defendant shall be entitled to costs he shall recover double costs in the manner defined by law. Process against SEC. 5, All process used against said city shall run the City, issue against ainst said city in the corporate name thereof, and such ; and service of, process shall be served by leaving a true and - attested copy of such process with the mayor or clerk of said city, at least ten days before the day Of appearance men- tioned therein. � Ordinances, SEc. 6. The style of all ordinances shall be "Be it style and ordained by the, common council of the city of Lansing. ' nu passage.e, ` All ordinances shall require for their passage the concur- rence of a majority of all the aldermen elected. Malfeasance in SEc. 7. If any officer of the corporation shall, directly office dewed. or indirectly, appropriate or convert any of the moneys, seoureties, evidences of value, or any property, whatsoever belonging to the corporation, or any board thereof, to his own use, or shall directly or indirectly and knowingly appro- priate or convert the same to any purpose than that for which such moneys, securities, evidences of value, or prop- erty, may have been appropriated, raised or received or to any purpose not authorized by law, he shall be deemed guilty of willful and corrupt malfeasance in office, and may be prosecuted, tried and convicted thereof, and, on conviction, may be punished by fine not exceeding one Penally thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in the State prison therefor. for a period not exceeding three years, or both, in the discretion of the court. Council may SEc. S. The common council shall have power to con - contract with banks f02'safe tract with safe bank, banks, banker or bankers in said keeping of moll- lit for the safe keeping of the public moneys belonging eys and use of y p y bane, etc, to or in the custody of said city and for the payment of interest thereon; at a rate not: exceeding that established by law upon such moneys of the corporation, or in its custody, deposited with such bank, banks, banker or bank- ers, and to be drawn on account current from such bank; banks, banker or bankers, by said city, or proper officer thereof and such ' interest shall belong and be credited to the contingent fund of said city, And the common coun- cil may, by ordinance or otherwise; make such rules and regulations, and prescribe such conditions relative to the letting of said contract, the drawing upon said moneys so deposited, and the securities to be given by such bank; banks, banker or bankers, for the moneys so deposited as to said common council may seem just and for the best interest and security of said city. Vagrancy SEc. 9. All persons being habitual drunkards, destitute defined, and without visible means of support, or who, being such habitual drunkards, shall abandon, neglect, or refuse to aid in the support of their families being complained of TITLE, XVII. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING, by said fa-milies., all able-bodied and Sturdy beggars, who may apply for alma OT solicit ChaTity -, all peTTSCMS VNall- in b all omn-ftlon brawlers and aistt�rbersof all Persons wandering abroad and begging, or who go'�about "A�k from door to door, or Place themselves in streets, highways, Passages or other public places, Oil beg Or receive alms within the said, city, shall be deemed \=agrants, and may, UPOD conviction before any justice Of the Peace of said City, pelj� be sentenced to confinement in the county jail or city P,,_ wor, itentiary for any time not exceeding sixty days, SEC. 10. No Property, Supplies or other article of What- sup, ever name or nature shall be purchased for Or in behalf of for, The City, unless ordered by vote of the common council for or with the written Consent of the mayor or city clerk. The city clerk shall keep a record of all Property pur- chased for the city, and shall charge the same to the officer or department for whom the same was purchased, and receiving the same, and shall report annually to the common council, on the last Monday in April, a detailed list or statement of all such property or supplies so pur- chased, and to whom delivered. It shall also be The duty of each and every officer and employe of the city, to make y a report annually in writing on the last Monday in April Of 811 PTOP614y or 'effects in his hands belonging to the city, which several reports, shall be referred to a committee the council for examination. Any officer or employ6 c" the City Who shall fail or neglect to make the report Provided in this section Shall be deemed guilty of a mis- demeanor, and may be Prosecuted, tried and convicted therefor according to law. SEC. 11, Any Person arrested by virtue of any processoon, issuing from any court Of justice in said city, or by authority Of any officer of said city, may be confined in ofirn the city Penitentiary in the Same manner as prisoners are or may be detained in the jail of Ingbam zn county, and any law of this State .prohibiting escapes, aiding prisoners to escape, or any other act detrimental to the safety of prisoners in a county jail, shall apply to said prison : Pro- vided, That the common ;may at any time direct an;may or mayor of said city y or all such Prisoners to be removed from said penitentiary to the jail at the county of Ingham : And Provided, Such Prisoners or any of them, may, at any time, in the first instance, be confined in the said county jail whenever the same may be deemed necessary by said common council; and the keeper of said jail or penitentiary shall be allowed Such Compensation for keeping and providing for prisoners confined therein as the common council May determine to be just and reasonable 10 74 CHARTER OF THE CITE' OF LANSING. TITLE XtTII. :k .. not exceeding the amount allowed by the supervisors for Ingham county prisoners, Suits ill 1>e1,a1f SEC. 12. All suits which shall be brought to recover any of city,rueses to auller UP and rules to penalty or forfeiture for the violation of any ordinance of "°°r'rr the common council shall be brought in the name of the city of Lansing under the direction of the common council or of the attorney of said city - and no parson being an inhabitant, freeman or freeholder of the said city shall be disqualified for that cause from acting as a judge, justice or juror in the trial or other proceeding; in any suit brought to .recover a forfeiture or penalty for the violation of this provision of this act, Or for the violation of any ordinance of the common council, nor from serving any process or summoning a jury ill such suit, Or from acting in any such capacity, or being a witness on the trial of any issue, or upon the taking or making any inquisition or assessment, or any judicial investigation of facts, to which issue, inquest Or investigation the said city, or any city or ward officer is a party, or in which said city or officer is interested; nor shall any judge of any court be disqualified to hear and adjudicate on an appeal in any matter originating in said city, because he is an inhabitant thereof. aaYbagainst the SEC. 1 If any judgment in any action shall be ran- e up city dered against the city by any justice of the peace, such may b©appeal. , ea,etc. judgment may be removed by appeal to the circuit court for the county of Ingham, in the same manner and with the same effect as though the city were a natural person, except that no bond of recognizance to the adverse party shall be necessary to be executed by or on behalf of the said city. Execution for SEC. 14. Every execution for ar]penalty, issue y penalty or forfeiture jy and terms of. recovered for the violation Of any Of the provisions Of this act or for the violation of any by-law or ordinanc of the said city may be issued immediately on the rendi- e tion of the judgment, and shall command the amount to be made of the property of the defendant, if any such can be found, and if not, then to commit the defendant to the county jail or city penitentiary for such time as shall have been directed by the ordinance of the cornrnon council, I414x1eysari8ina SEC. 15, The common council may direct any moneys frorr7penalties use of, that may have been recovered for the penalties or forfeit- ures to be applied to the payment of any extra expense that may have been incurred in apprehending offenders, or in subpoenaing or defraying the expenses of witnesses in any suit for such penalties and forfeitures, or in con- i ducting such suit. Expenses for SEC. 16. The expenses of apprehending, examining and arrest; etc..of offenders committing offenders against any law of this State in the State.a"'°tine said city, and of their confinement shall be audited, St allowed and paid by the supervisors of the county of Ingham, in the same manner as if such expenses had been incurred in any town of the said county. TITLE XVIII. CH-kRTER OF THE CITY OF L�NSING. SEC. 11 The mayor, by and with the COUSeDt Of a Bolic majority of the common council elect, shall have the Power fund to negotiate for outstanding bonds not yet due, and may chase the same: P?,-Ovided, The cost thereof does not (D—,)eed the face value of said bond or bonds, with the .natured interest; and for such purpose may issue city bonds at a rate of interest not exceeding seven per cent. but no such bond shall be issued except for the purpose of funding the bonded indebtedness, and only in such amounts as can be substituted for said bond. No bonds issued by virtue, of this section shall be sold for less than their face value. TITLE -XVIII. ELECTRIC LIGHTING. SECTION 1. It shall be lawful for the city of Lansingcit3 to acquire b purchase or construct, operate and maintain "I" y etc.. works for the purpose of supplying such city and the elee inhabitants thereof, with electric lighting, on such terms 'O'Xllp�f and conditions as the common council shall direct, but the entire expense of any such works shall not exceed the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars. Whenever the common council shall by resolution declare that it is expedient for the city to acquire by purchase, or to con- struct works for the Purpose of supplying the city and its inhabitants with electric lighting, it shall submit to fl- tax paying electors of the city at a special election f(, the purpose, the question of borrowing money there- (j,,, for, within the limit aforesaid. Such special election to ro", w 1 be called and the vote had and determined in the manner Lo U provided for in section six of title thirteen of this act. If a majority of such tax paying electors shall vote for the borrowing of any sum of money, for any such pur- pose it shall be lawful for the common council to nego- tiate such loan, issue the bonds or other evidence of indebtedness of the city •therefor, and fix the time and place of paying the principal and I interest. he common council by,SEC. 2. It shall be lawful for t ordi the passage of proper ordinances to provide for the appoint- ,ilc meat of a commission or board, the term of at least one h,m member of which commission or board shall expire yearly, ate, to take the charge and management of such electric lighting works in the manner and to the extent which shall be pro- vided in the ordinance or ordinances passed therefor, or the common council may continue the board of water-works and electric lighting as provided by section forty two of title four of this act. Council Of T.x SEC. 3. It shall be the duty of the common the city to levy and collect such sums of money as may be and required to pay the principal and interest of any indebted- indi 76 CHARTER OF THE CITE' OF LANSING, TITLE SIX. i ness incurred by the city under the power and authority granted under this title. j TITLE SIX. TENTING PRIVATE PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC% USE. Tor what rur- SECTIWN 1. Private property may be appropriated for rospsry la public use for the purpose of opening, widening, altering, Property nay be taken by the vacating and extending streets, alle �s and avenues for efts, g' g y , public grounds, parks, market places and spaces, for pub- lic buildings, jails, hospitals, pest houses, and public ceme- teries; for water-works, sewers, drains and ditches; for buildings and structures for the Ere department, and for the improvement of watercourses and rivers; but such .now may be property shall not be taken therefor without the consent taken, of the owner, except with the concurrence of two-thirds of all the aldermen elect, and in the manner hereinafter provided. When necessary SEC. 2. 11'henever the common council shall deem it tont of y without consent o necessary forthe use and benefit of the public to make owners• any such improvement, and to take private property there- Council to do- for without the consent of the owner said council shall ciar°'"'r°s"'"- t.ians,etc. so declare by resolution, describing such property and designating the purpose for which it is to be taken, and shall appoint a regular subsequent meeting of the council for the hearing of objections to the proposed improve- ment, and to the taping of the described property for the designated purpose, and to any other matter or thing in Notice of such resolution contained. Notice of such meeting and liear"'g' hearing shall be given by the city clerk to all persons interested generally, without naming them, by publication r in a newspaper published and circulated in said city, once in each dap for five successive days. when taken for SEC. 3. If the proposed improvement shall be the open- streets, in widening, alterin extending or vacating of a street, how exr)ense, g3 zn g, g etc.,defra}ed. alley or avenue, the expense of the taking of private property therefor including the cost of the proceedings and the compensation and damages, to be paid, as here- inafter provided, shall be defrayed in whole or in part as the council may determine, .by a special assessment upon the lands and premises specially benefited by such improve- ment, in proportion to the special benefits accruing to Provision as to each parcel, providing that in opening, widening. altering, aliegs, °to, exending or vacating a public alley, the whole of such expense shall be so defrayed, and in such case the coun- cil shall, in such resolution, determine and describe a local tax district, embracing all the lands and premises which, in the opinion of the council, will be specially benefited as aforesaid ; and shall determine the percentage of the expense aforesaid., to be defrayed by special assessment on the lands and premises in said tax districts; and the said TITLE XIX. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. notice of the meeting, of the council for the hearing of objections, as provided in section two.' shall contain a gen- eral description of said tax district. and a statement of the percentage of the said expense' to be defrayed in the manner aforesaid, as determined by the council. SEC, 4. At the time appointed for the hearing of objec- yie, tions, or at a subsequent meeting of the common council to ti(11 which such hearing may be adjourned or continued, and after the hearing of any objections, made by parties inter- ested, the said resolution may be ratified and confirmed, or may be reconsidered by the council, and the council. may negotiate with and obtain from the owners or persons inter- ested in the property proposed to be taken, a release or conveyance thereof, by gift or purchase, and may alter or amend said resolution by excluding from the description of the property, proposed to be taken, any part or 'parcel thereof, or by taking out of, or excluding from said tax district any parts or parcels of lands and premises embraced therein, or by decreasing the percentage to be defrayed by a special as8'essment on the lands and premises in said tax district, and may thereupon direct the city attorney to institute proceedings in accordance with the provisions of this act, to carry out the objects of said resolution, pro- Pr, viding said resolution shall not be ratified and confirmed rye as aforesaid, or as altered and 'amended, finally adopted, except by a concurring vote, of iwo,tbirds of all the alder- men elect. The consideration of said resolution by the council may be continued from time, to time without fur- ther notice. 8EC, 5. Upon the confirmation of final passage by the Pet common council of said resolution, it shall be the duty "' of the city attorney to prepare in the name of the city D'j' and file with one of the justices of the peace of the city, a petition filed by him in his official capacity, which shall set forth said resolution as originally introduced and co, confirmed or altered or amended, and finally adopted, and pet the proceedings of the council in respect thereto; said petition shall describe the several lots, tracts, and parcels of private property proposed to be taken, and set forth the names of the owners, occupants, lessees, mortgagees or others interested therein, as far as the same can be ascertained, and shall allege that it is necessary to take such property for the public use and benefit, and pray that a jury may be impaneled to determine whether it is necessary to make the proposed improvement, and to take such property for the purpose thereof.' and to ascertain and fix the just compensation to be made therefor, the petition may allege any other matter and thing relevant to the questions to be considered by said jury and deemed to be material, and may pray for any other and further relief within the object of this act. SEC. 6. Upon filing said petition, it shall be the duty Du, of said justice to issue a summons commanding the pet 78 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. TITLE XIS. respondents named in the petition, in the name of the AW people of the State of Alichigan, to appear before him, at a time and place to be named in said summons, not less than ten nor more than forty days from the date thereof, and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted. 1' Service of SEC. `7. Said summons may be served by the city mar-steal, or by any officer of the city of Lansing, or the county of Ingham, authorized to serve civil or criminal process therein issued by a justice of the peace, and shall be served. at least five days before the return day thereof, upon all respondents found within said county, by exhibit- ing the original, and delivering a copy to each of them . if any respondent who is a resident of the county cannot be found, the summons shall be served by leaving a copy at his or her usual or last place of abode, with some persons of suitable age or discretion if any infant or person of unsound mind is interested in the property to be taken, service shall be made upon the guardian of such person residing within the county, if any; and if there is no such guardian and some person of suitable age or discretion of the household of which said infant or incompetent is a member, shall be found within the county, service shall be Service by made upon such person. All respondents who cannot be publication. served with said summons, as hereinbefore provided, shall be served by publishing a copy thereof in at least one daily paper published within said city for five successive days prior to the return day. The return of the officer to said summons and affidavits of publication, showing due service and publication, shall be filed with the justice, and be sufficient evidence of service upon the respondents, and of the manner of service; and thereafter all respondents duly served shall tape notice and be bound by all subsequent proceedings without further notice. Justice to ap- SEc. 8. On the return day if no guardian shall appear point guardian i to represent the interests of an infant respondent, or to represent p p Infant,etc, respondent of unsound mind, the justice shall appoint a suitable person as guardian acl litem for such purpose, who shall file a written consent to act, and shall repre- sent the person for whom he is appointed in subsequent Drawing jury, proceedings. The justice shall then or at a subsequent time to which the proceeding may be adjourned, if no sufficient cause to the contrary be shown, direct the sheriff, or under sheriff, or deputy sheriff, of said county, or any constable of said city who shall be disinterested, to mare a list of twenty-four resident freeholders of said city, and the city attorney shall strike therefrom six names, and the respondents collectively may strike there- from si-x names, and if they neglect or refuse to do so, it shall be done by the justice in their behalf, and the twelve persons whose names remain on the list shall com- pose the jury for the trial of the cause, and shall be sum- moned to attend at such time as the justice shall direct by TITLE XIS. CHAPTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING, a venh-e issued by bim, and which shall be directed to and served by any One Of the last aforesaid officers. In case any of the persons to be summoned cannot be found in the county, or being summoned do not attend or shall be excused for cause or otherwise, talesmeD possessing the necessary qualifications may be summoned as jurors in the case by such officer, and the practice and proceeding M under this act, except as herein provided relative to impaneling, summoning and excusing jurors and talesmen, and imposing penalites or fines upon them for non-attend- ance, shall be the same as the practice and proceedings in ordinary civil trials before justices of the peace in this State, except that peremptory challenges shall pot be allowed, SEi c. 9. The jurors so impaneled shall- be sworn as oa follows: "You do solemnly swear (or affirm) that in the matter of . . . . . . . . you will well and truly ascertain and determine whether there is a public necessity for making the proposed improvement, and for taking for the use and benefit of the public for the purpose of said improve- ment the private property which the petition describes and prays may be taken ; and if you determine that it is necessary, then that you ascertain, determine and award a just compensation to be made. therefor and that you will faithfully and impartially discharge all other duties devolvin'c, In upon you in this case, and unless discharged, a true ver- dict give according to the law and evidence, so help you God. " They shall sit together and bear the proofs and allegations of the parties aDd,'arguments of counsel, and if deemed practicable and advisable by the justice, may go to the place of the intended improvement in charge of an officer, and upon, or as near as practicable, to the property proposed to be taken, and examine the same, and shall thereafter retire under the charge of an officer aDdv, render their verdict as on the trial of an ordinary civil case. SEc. 10. The jury shall determine in their verdict thew, public necessity for the proposed improvement, and for de' "w the taking of the said private property therefor, and in case they find that such necessity exists, they shall award the Owners of such property such compensation therefor as they deem just. If any such private property shall be subject to a mortgage, lease, agreement or other lien, estate or interest, the jury shall apportion and award to the parties in interest such portion of the compensation as they shall deem just. SEC. 11. To assist the jury in rendering their verdict, the court may allow them, when they retire, to take with list them the petition filed ' in the case, maps showing the proposed improvement and location of all the pieces or, parcels of land proposed to be taken, with the names of the persons interested therein, and may also submit to them a blank verdict, which may be as follows: 80 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. TITLE XIX. PART I. "fe Farm of verdict. We, the undersigned impaneled in the above mat- ter, having given the same due consideration, do hereby find and determine that the . . . . . . . . . . of said- as proposed for the public use and benefit is a public necessity, and that for said use and benefit and purpose it is necessary to take the private property described in the petition in this cause which said property is hereinafter "also described. PART IL And the damages sustained, and the just compensation to be paid for such private property, we have ascertained and determined, and. hereby award as follows: Descriptions of each of the ! Owners and others inter- Compensation and dam- several parcels of private ested in each parcel, ages. property. -------------------------------I-------------- ------------------------------- ------------------------------ ---- --- --------------------- ----------------------- -------- -------------------------------- --------------- ------------ ------------------------- ------ --- ---------------------------- ------------ - ---------- --------------------- ---------- ------ ------------------------- -------------------------The different description of property, and tbe- namesof the owners and others interested therein, may be inserted in said blank verdict under the direction of the court, before it is submitted to the jury. Action in case of SEC. 12. The jury shall specify in their verdict the disagroement of jury, lands and premises, if any, as to which they fail to agree, and a disagreement as to one or more distinct parcels of land shall not affect the awards in which they have agreed; and upon any such disagreement the justice may, upon the motion of the city attorney, impanel a new jury in the same manner as provided for drawing the original jury, concerning which there was a failure to agree; a new jury may in like manner be had as often as neces- sary. Justice to enter SEC, 13, The justice shall enter the verdict and award proceedings in his docket and Of the jury and all the proceedings bad in the cause confirm deter- before him, in his docket, and within twenty days after Mination, etc. the rendition of the verdict, on motion of the city attor- ney, be shall enter a judgment of confirmation of the determination and awards therein made. Unless such motion shall be made by the city attorney within said period, all proceedings upon said verdict and award shall be at an end. Appeal. SEC. 14. Any party aggrieved by the verdict of the jury and judgment of confirmation mentioned in the pre- ceding section if the same shall be entered, may, at any t TITIX XIX. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. time within thirty days after the rendition of the verdict, appeal to the circuit court of the county of Ingham by filing with the justice 4 claim of appeal, in writing, in which be shall set forth 'the description of the land in which he claims an interest, his interest therein, and all the errors relative to the proceedings, the verdict and judgment of which be complains, and at the same time filing with the justice a bond to the city in the penal sum of not less than three hundred dollars, with the sureties to be approved by said justice; conditioned that he will prosecute his appeal to effect, and pay any costs that may be awarded against him in the circuit court, and paying to the justice the sum of three dollars for making his return to the appeal; but upon such appeal the findings of the jury shall be conclusive as to all questions of fact submitted to them, and the appeal of one or more persons shall not in any way affect the judgment of con- firmation as to other persons interested therein who did. not appeal; said judgment shall be final and conclusive as to all persons not appealing therefrom within the time herein provided. SEC. 15. kt the time of filing such claim of appeal, Bi the appellant shall present to the justice a statement in the nature of a bill of exceptions, containing so much of the evidence and other proceedings in the matter as shall be sufficient to present the questions to be raised upon the errors and objections alleged in the claim of appeal, and shall, at the same time, serve a copy thereof and of the claim of appeal upon the city attorney, who may pro- pose amendments to said bill, and within ten days after said bill is presented said justice may, if necessary, cause the same to be corrected according to the facts In the case, and sign the same, and shall make and certify a return to said bill, setting forth a transcript from his TJ docket of all the proceedings and the judgment of con- firmation entered therein, and shall attach thereto the ver- diet and award of the jury and all notices and papers filed with him, together with the bond and claim of appeal and said bill of exceptions, and file the same with the clerk of said circuit court. SEC. 1.6. Upon filing the return of the justice as men- Y, tinned in the preceding section, the said circuit court " shall bave jurisdiction in the case, and upon the hearing thereof shall consider the errors alleged in said claim of appeal, and if the proceedings are found invalid as to the party appealing on account tb , eof, the court shall remand the case so far as it affects the appellant, to said justice, and a new jury may be called and like proceedings had z as upon the original application for a jury. If no error affecting the merits shall be found in the proceedings, or if the appeal shall be dismissed for any cause, the said judgment or confirmation of the verdict and award of the Il 82 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. TITLE XIX, jury shall be affirmed by the said courteewith costs to the city. Jransmustice it c to opy SEC. 17, When the verdict of the jury shall have been t of verdict,etc finally confirmed by the judgment of confirmation, and the to council. time in which to take an appeal has expired, or if appeal is taken on the filing with the justice of a certified copy of the order of judgment affirming the said judgment of confirmation, the said justice shall transmit to the com- mon council a copy of the verdict and award of the jury and the judgment of confirmation and the judgment, if Council to cause any, of affirmance, and thereupon the common council special assess- Mont to be shall cause a special assessment to be made of the sum made, or sums awarded by the jury, and the expense of said Pro- ceedings in pursuance of, and in accordance with the said resolution of the common council bereinbefore mentioned. The assessment shall be made and the amount levied and collected in the same manner as is provided in the charter Manner of wak- Of said city for other special assessments, The assessment ins and collect- ing aasessweit. roll containing such assessment so ratified and confirmed by the common council, shall be final and conclusive, and I)rima facie evidence of the regularity and legality of all proceedings prior thereto 4- , and the assessment therein con- tained shall be and continue a lien on the premises on which the same is made until payment thereof, That Proportion of the awards and expenses to be paid by the city at large, according to said resolution,tion, shall be paid from the general funds of the city, Payment of SEC. 18. Within six months after the judgment of con- awards of jury by ceuncil. firmation by the circuit court, or after the judgment of confirmation by the justice shall have become final, the council may pay or tender to the respective persons the several amounts of damages and compensation awarded to them and in case any such person shall refuse the same, be unknown or non-resident in the city, or be not found therein, or shall be incapacitated from receiving his or her amounts, or the right to any sum awarded be dis- puted or doubtful, the council may cause to be deposited the amount awarded in such case, with the statement of facts relating thereto, and the same shall be paid on demand to any person entitled to receive it. No delay in making any award of damages or in taking possession of any Property shall be occasioned by any doubt as to the ownership of the property, or as to the interests of the respective parties makinc, claims thereto, When fee of SEC. 1y, Upon the tender, payment or deposit men- land to vest in city, tioned in the preceding section, the fee of land sought to be taken, with the appurtenances, shall vest in the city in trust for the use and purpose of said improve- ment, and the COUDCH may convert, occupy and use the said property therefor, and remove all obstructions there- TITLE -AUX. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANSING. from. The certificate of the city treasurer of such pay- ment, tender or deposit and certified copies of any judg- ment or confirmation in the circuit court, or of the justice of the peace, after the same has become final, and the verdict and award of the jury thereby confirmed shall be recorded in the book of street records, in the office of the city clerk, and shall be prima facie evidence of the matters therein contained, and of the regularity of all the proceedings to appropriate the property sought to be acquired, and to confirm the same, and of the owner- ship of the city of the lands and °property taken. SEc. 20. In all cases where any real estate, subject to Li a lien or agreement, shall be taken for public use, all zL� the covenants and stipulations therein shall end upon the judgment of confirmation when the same shall have become final. If a part only of such real estate shall be taken, the said covenants and agreements shall be discharged only as to such part. SEc. 21. Officers, jurors and witnesses in any proceed- c, ings under this act, shall be entitled to receive, from the au city instituting the proceedings, the same fees and com- pensation as provided by law for similar services in ordi- nary actions before justices of the peace of this State. SEc. 22. The allegations of the petition filed by the city YE attorney shall be pria facie evidence as to who are e m v owners of or are interested in any property to be taken tit in the proceedings instituted under this act, and of the nature and extent of their .interest,and shall also be prhna facie evidence of the resolution and proceedings of the common council hereinbefore mentioned. SEc. 23. In case there is on the private property taken, sa a building or other structure appurtenant to the real ;a; estate, the same shall be sold under the direction of the common council, and the amount realized therefor shall be credited to the fund for paying the compensation for the property taken. SEc. 24. All acts and parts of acts relating to the s� incorporation of the city of Lansing, or to the revision or amendment of the charter of said city, not expressly embodied in or made a part of this act, are hereby repealed; but nothing in this act contained shall be con- strued to destroy, impair or take away any rights, or remedy acquired or given by any act hereby repealed; and all proceedings td menced under such former acts shall be carried out completed and all prosecutions for any offense committed, or penalty or forfeitures incur- red, shall be enforced, in the same manner and in all respects with the same effect as if this act had not been passed; and all ordinances, by-laws or resolutions of said city, not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, shall v� U-HAIVVER OF THE CITY OF L NSING. TITLE XIX. # continue and be in force until the same are canceled or repealed, as fully as though this act had not been enacted; F and all officers now holding office in said city shall hold the same for the time for which they were elected, unless sooner removed .for cause, as herein provided, This act is ordered to take immediate effect. Approved May 25, 1893. Amended 1895, act No. 453, Approved Alay 28, 1895. � s' a f, c INDEX t 4 e i A. Page. St Absence: of mayor, who shall perform duties----------------------------------- 23 Accountant: council may appoint an expert; duties; report of----------------------- 22 city auditor to be---------------------------------------------------- 27 Accounts: to be audited by council, rules concerning---------------------.------- 12 kept by auditor-------------------------------------------------- 25 kept by board of public works------------------------------------ 13 Acts: repealed -------------------- ----------------------------------------- K Ad,vertisements: in streets, council to regulate ----------------------------------------- 50 Affidavit: of persons having claim against city----------------------------------- 2 Aldermen: elected when, term of office ------------------------------------------- 5 vacancy in office of, how filled---__--___-- ----`_ _--_- 7 with mayor, to constitute council-------------------------------------- 9 ineligible to other office or.to share in contracts, and punishment for 23 violation ----------------------------------------------------------- 11 may be expelled by council, how ------------------------------------- 12 may be fined for non-attendance at council ---------------------------- 10 duties of, as members of council-------------------------------------- 10 to be notified of special meeting of council----------------------------- 10 majority a quorum---------------------------- ----------------------- 10 may be compelled to attend meetings --------------------------------- 10 to be members of council-------------------------------------------- 23 shall attend meetings of council and act upon committees-------------- 23 shall aid in maintaining quiet in the city, etc.-------------------------- 23 vote of— two-thirds, necessary when, majority when ------------------------ 10 necessary to grant franchise-.------------------------------------ 19 necessary to pass over veto---------------------------------------- 19 necessary to pass ordinance--------------------------------------- 72 necessary to permit railroad company to lay its tracks, etc._-_------ 20 necessary to take private property for public use------------------- 76 by yeas and nays, when-------------------- reconsideration or rescission of------------------------------------ 10 supervisor— one from each ward to b„----------------------------------------- 2 term of office as, to begin when----------------------------------- 24 duties, compensation and powers of as------------------- 24 who to be substituted in case of vacancy, or in case of inability to serve---------------------------------------------------------- 24 lawful orders of to be obeyed by constable----------------------------- 28 to be health officer of his ward---------- ---------------------------- 24 to be member of city board of health_--------------------------------- ' Page. Bea. Aldermen—Continued: duties of at fires to be prescribed by council-------------------------.-- 66 5 may not control chief engineer or assistant during fire ----------------- 66 5 ' penalty for disobedience of orders of at fires _ Alleys: not to be vacated unless by two-thirds vote of council--------- 10-------- 7 � sights of railroad companies in----------------------- s1 cleaning, etc., of, to be supervised b board ofworksS 41 I y public __--___-.__-- 49 2 regulation, alteration, grading, record of------------------------------- 49 2 expenses of improving, etc,, how defrayed--------------- -------- 49 3 city not liable for care of any dedicated until accepted_-_-___-_ 7 -------- S rri ��0 certified copy of the plat, to be filed----------------------------------- - W0 private property may be taken or opening, et.c.--------------- -------- 07 76 1-3 expense, compensation and damages for taking private property for opening, etc., how defrayed ------------------------- 3 Animals: running at large of, power of council to restrain 50 is � dead, power of council to prohibit any person from bringing into city__- 14 18 Appeal: a, from justice court, how made --------------------------- --____ 31 29 judgments against the city may be removed by ------------ ------- 74 13 no bond of recognizance need be given by the city on------------------ 74 13 80 14 from judgment taking private property for public use------------------ 81 15 Ashes: 81 16 safe deposits for----- ------------------------- --------- 34 9 ' Assessments: -------------- not to be imposed unless by two-thirds vote of council_________________ 10 7 votes for, to be by yeas and nays-------------------------------------- 10 8 amounts of, to appear in annual financial statement_________________-_- 19 29 of sprinkling taxes------- ------------------------------- --- 21 40 j council to determine when expenses of public improvements are to be defrayed by, and proceedings --------------------------------------- -------- 51 5 time of making 57 1 ,s governing--------------- 57 1 -------------------------------- ------- part paid State lands---------__ -- 57 2 review and equalization of-----------_.-------------------------------- 58 3 not to be increased after review----------------- _______------ 58 3 council may make by-laws for----------------------------------------- added--------------- ------------------------------ 65 5 assessors to make annual --------------------------------------------- 26 15 special— assessors to act as a board ----------------__ 26 15 for sewers----------------------- 47 10 for construction of private drains ---------------- 2 47 1� annual, upon owners of private drains----------------------------- 48 14 for providing ditches and water.courses --------------------------- 48 15 for improvements, manner of making__--_-___--____ for public improvements may be set aside, etc---------------------- 52 8 may be collected on personal property; lien on property------------ 53 11 for public improvements------------------------------------------ invalid, to be vacated and new to be made-_--___-_ 54 13 provisions relating to, also to apply to reassessments --------------- 54 13 those not collected within life of warrant__________________________ 55 14 limit of amount of 56 I7 to pay, compensation, damages, etc., of taking private property for publicuse ----------------------------------------------------- 76 3 of sums awarded and expense of proceedings in taking private prop- erty for public use---------------------------------------------- 82 17 --- P«c» S»^ Assessment rolls: ____ 56 3 equalization of _'---- ------- 58 1 certificates � --_ - attachedto «vrez of u"u^" of ^~`^`~ concerning ----------- to contain what, ouuD/au»ovueu` to have warrant attached 60 7 clerk with warrant -- -- - GI 0 tube given to "^`z treasurer, and to ct? to be made for several wards for Btutu' county ouzuyenoo Gl U uuOdoliverodtotreuauror' n/beu - --- - --- --- --'- - - - --'--- &i � e�tcuuod ayooiol. n� uort�io �zn�ort� - - - - -'_--_ __ 64 � to prevent aaoupe of Property troou 1uzatiou --_' - _- _ _ 64 4 reviovpot - - - ---- -' -- ''--'---' ---- - __ 01 4 tube certified to by mayor -' - -- '--- - - - - ' ----'' 65 5 OIL - - -- ------ -- -- - '--- ' - - '5I 8 special, for public impzovezoouta` making of - - ----- - - '- -'--- 52 8 ' r",i�~ of, by oonuoi]---------------------------------------------- -when ^lucmd oo file., council no proceed with uouetzu"t�o� of 52 U for which it was ordered-------------------------------- -------- to be corrected by ueooaeors upon determination of coat of izuyzom+ 52 8 zuout ------'-- -- - -----' - ---' ' '-- - H 18 when confirmed, shall 6e conclusive - -- ' - ' - - -- 52) 10 mayor to affixwarrantzau1 - -'---- -- --- -- ------ - - 5� lO delivered totzouau��� --�-2.—�coo�cti»n of taxes under' '--- 5� l3 invalid, be v- id. zuuy be vacated and new bemade ___ _ _ _ _ _ _____ 52 IO extension of time to pay taxes under '- - -' ---- ' -- -' --1- *� sums etc., in taking private property for public use, no 82 17 be' "' ��zu awarded, regularity' etc., of proceedings-------- Assessor: (See City Assessors.) � _Attorney: (See City Attorney.) Auctions: 14 is oulaa`ut' power ofcouncil to regulate, etc. --_- -- _- -- ---- --_---- - 18 18 . mock, power of council to prevent,etc---------------------------------- Auctioneers: 7 l� t of Jntiae ------- - to be appointed b� ouuyax, *cou o ` - - --- ---- l4 IS power of council to license, etc------------------------------------------ Auditor: (See City A.oditoz.) Awnings: _ 30 4 in atraat, council to cego]uta --_ - - _--_ -- _ - - -- B. Ballot boxes: (See Election.) ^ Bauoorm: 50 � bu ��oota �o��oi toz*�zdut*-_--_- -' -_--_' - - '_'�_-- Byzua� l5 ln � el�o��er c� �o do�ua* etc. ' -- -- ' _- ------ :0000i] ouuy �omu� . - � Bathing: 15 IS iu rivers, etc.` power to councilto regulate,etc. -- - _--- ' -- -- 8elle: ___- 14 IS auction, regulation of --' '---'-- -- - - - ------ -' '-_ 34 8 ' fire, r regulation ot____'_- _-_'- '_ - -----'- - _-- - Bids: - _____________ 23 45 for _____________ � for public improvements. � ublicly ____o�auadu�dxa�ortedtnxon�� 41 8 to be advertised for, p Billiard tables: ~- _ 13 is power` of council on regulate, Board of cemetery trustees: (See Cemeteries.) 38 4 zuez�berau� buvr appuiozou' oezuu «" office, ^~~^`'—. compensation— _ 38�_ � clerk cf '_-__--------'-- ----------- -------__ _ _ 38 -` `5 or�auizut�`nuudDmvureo1�'---------------------------- 38 6 �� -_ -- 8utemcf '_-- _''— ---------- ---'--'--- ''------'- 38 7 rules for burial, etc, to be made by '_-- _- _-_--- --- ----''- - 39 G sale ot lots by --_-----'— ------- --- --- ' --- - ---- 38 8 ' report of, clerk toverify on oath '-_ _---_-- --_-- '-'- - _ - - - ^ - vv 1iv llLi?L, _ S 1 Page. See. Board of Education: members of, election, term of atlice ____________________________________ 0 6 beginswhen-------------------------------------------------- 9 21 I resignation of to be made to________- _-____________________________ 9 19 may not be interested in contracts-------------- _------ 71 10 ------------ to receive no pay, but may be paid for special services-------------- 68 1 clerkof -------------------------------------------------------------- 68 2-3 to certify to assessors amount of money to be raised on taxable prop- arty---------------------------------------------------------- 69 5 treasurer of ---------------------------------------------------------- 68 2 i 70 6 body corporate, name and style------_.--------------------------------- 68 1 to control all school moneys, etc, -------------------------------------- 68 1 to keep record of proceedings ----------------------------------------.- 68 2 to purchase sites for and build schoolhouses ___________________________ 68 3 to determine sums to be raised by tax or bonds ------------------------ 70 7 to declare by resolution necessity for purchase of sites for and erection of buildings------- --------------------------------------------- 70 7 such resolution to e approved by school district at meeting to be called and conducted, hovs- ------------------------ -------------- 70 7 power of voters at -------------------------------------------- 70 7 bonds to be issued by------------------------------------------------- 70 7 k prosecution of by-laws and ordinances of ------------------------------ 68 2 special powers and duties of ----------------------------------------- 68 3 to determine amounts necessary for each class of expenditures for school purposes, and to submit same to voters for approval------------------ 69 5 meetings, quorum, officers of------------------------------------------ 68 2 t= vacancy in, haw filled------------------------------------------------- 71 8 Board of Health: who to constitute----------------------------------------............. 35 1 powers and duties of-------------------------------------------------- 35 2 clerk of, duties------------------------------------------------------- 36 7 compensation of members--------------------------------------------- 36 8 b reports to be made to by hotel keepers of cases of disease-------------- 36 5 r report to be made to of cases of infectious diseases-____________________ 35 3 Board of Police and Fire Commissioners: 9mbers of, how appointed, term of office, politics of, compensation, removal, vacancy---------------------------------------------- 32 1 not to share in any present, etc. ----------------------------------- 33 6 to try complaints against certain officers------------------------------- 32 1 powers of when trying complaints-- --------------------------------- 32 2 powers of appointment------------------------------------------------ 32 3 `" duties of and appointees as to preserving public peace, etc-------------- 33 6 power to erect and maintain telegraph and telephone lines ------------- 33 4 _` duties and powers of at fires to be prescribed by council---------------- 66 5 to have charge of jail------------- )( 21 41 ____________________________________ t 32 3 ". may appoint patrolmen in times of danger__--______--_ ---------------- 32 3 to have control of police and fire department-------------------------- 33 4 to have custody of what property_________________ 33 4 ------------------- 34 8 to make report to council --------------------------------------------- 34 12 to direct ringing of fire bells, etc.-------------------------------------- 34 8 may make regulations as to safe deposits for ashes, etc._--___- --_-_--_ 34 9 may cause chimneys, etc., to be cleaned and expense collected by taxes-- 34 9 inspection of buildings, etc., for prevention of fires--------------------- 34 10 may remove buildings erected contrary to ordinance -_-__---_____---_-- 66 1 may cause scuttles to be placed on roofs, etc., at expense of property____ 66 2 penalty for refusal to obey order of any member at fires________________ 67 6 clerkof-------------------------------------------------------------- 32 1 Board of Public Works: number of members, qualifications, appointment, term, compensation, organization, expenses---------------------------------------------- 40 1 may he required to a ive bond----------------------------------------- 43 8 failure to give bond when required to be deemed resignation ----------- 43 8 L1'VDE-N.. Ulf Page. See. Board of Public Works—Continued: charges against, notice of to be served when --------------------------- 44 9 not to hold an elective office under the city------------ --------.----__- 44 9 not to be interested in any contract, etc.------------------------_------ 44 9 removalof. ----------------------------------------------------------- 44 9 number necessary to decide questions--------------------------------- 43 7 clerkof------------------------------------ -------------------------- 43 7 quorumof-------- -------------------------------------------------- 43 7 rooms, etc., for to be provided by council ------------------------------ 40 1 vote to be recorded by yeas and nays upon what motions--------------- 43 7 record of proceedings to be open to public inspection----------------- 43 7 vacancy in, how filled--------------- ------------------------=-------- 44 8-9 books, surveys, field notes, etc., to be in possession of------------------ 44 10 power to make necessary rules and regulations------------------------- 43 7 appointment of employes_____..------ ----------------------- --------- 42 5 to fix duties of and suspend employes--------------------------------- 43 7 shall recommend compensation of city engineer, etc-------------- ------ 42 5 shall certify to all claims of city engineer, etc.------------------------- 42 5 to classify work under its control and report same to council ----------- 43 6 to advertise for proposals--------------------------------------------- 41 3 may require bidders to furnish security-------------------------------- 41 3 to publicly open bids------------------------------------------------- 41 3 to report bids with recommendation to council------------------------ 41 3 no contract to be let by until authorized by council-----------------_ 41 3 to make contracts---------------------------------------------------- 41 4 contracts of, how executed, reservations in----------------------------- 41 4 may commence and prosecute what suits------------------------------ 41 4 may appoint city engineer--------------------------------------------- 42 5 all contracts to be ca-ried out under supervision of_----------_- -------- 44 10 to supervise construction of sidewalks, bridges, etc--------------------- 41 2 to supervise paving, graveling, etc., of streets -------------------------- 41 2 to determine kind and estimate quantity of all materials to be, used in public improvements-------------------------------------- -_-____== 41 a to cause to be prepared plans and specifications-_-------------------- 41 3 to be commissioners of highways, etc., duties of, with respect to streets- 49 2 to appoint inspectors of streets-----------------------------------=---- 49 2 �45 n 46 3 powers of, with respect to sewers and drains-----------------------------: 47 8 i 47 12 48 1s Board of Registration. (See Registration.) Board of Review: who to constitute, meetings of, powers and duties_-_----_----_-_-----_- 58 3-4 certificate of---------------------------------------------------------- 58 4 necessary number to decide questions--------------------------------- 58 4 notice of meeting to be given---------------------- ---- 58 3 ---------------- to review extra and special roll-------------------------------------- 64 2 council to be, when------------------- ------------------------------- 64 2 Board of State Auditors: to make allowance for sewers--------- ----------------------------- 48 18 improvements to streets abutting on State property -_---------- 55 15 fire and police protection to State property------------ ---------- 45 14 Board of Supervisors: what aldermen to be members of, te:•,m of office, powers, duties, compen- sation, vacancy ----------------------------------------------------- 24 6 certificate of appointment of associate -------------------------- 24 6 assessor to have seat on----------------------------------------------- 26 15 with city assessors, to constitute board of review----------------------- 58 3 Board of Water Works and Electric alighting, members of: to continue in office to expiration of respective terms----------------- 22 42 thereafter to be appointed by may ox, term of office_-_----------_--__- 22 42 powers and duties of_----_-----_ 2''2 42 ------------------------------------- - 12 90 'INDEX. page. See, o ds: 8 council may require new official----------------------------- -- 21 38 for license, terms and conditions of------------------------------------ 1 i 19 custodyof----------------------------------------------------------- 25 12 treasurer to give to city-------------------------------------------- 25 12 to give to count)' treasurer------------------------------------------ 25 12 y of constable ---------------- ---------- 2 8 19 of justices of the peace-------------------- --------------------------- 29 0-1of members of board public works------------------------------------- 43 8 of treasurer of board of education------------------------------------- 70 6 determination of sufficiency of sureties on ---------------------------- 71. 1 treasurer to be charged with amounts of by auditor-------------- 27 17 of city not to be given, except, etc.------------------------------------ 63 18 of recognizance need not be given by city on removing judgments by appeal ------------------------------------------------------------- 74 13 80 14 on appeal from judgment taking private property for public use-_-_--__ 81 15 clerk to countersign and register vghat-------------------------------- `v'5 9 paving— howpaid------------------ ------------------------ 53 10 council may issue without vote of tax paying electors what amount for 56 19 terms of, amount outstanding, designation--------------------------- 57 19 1 new may not issue to take up original ------------------------------- 57 19 bridge and public buildings purposes________ 06 1 a ------------- amount of, terms, disposition of ------------------------------------- 56 1 must be authorized by vote of tax paying electors-------------------- 56 19 purchase of sites for school buildings and erection of— issued by whom----------------------------------------------------- 70 7 termsof------------------------------------------------------------- 70 7 at no time to exceed what amount----------------------------------- 71 7 w "funded -------------------------------- 75 17 « .yor may negotiate for and purchase outstanding ____________________ 75 17 not to be sold for less than face value---------------------------------- 75 17 Boundaries: J 1 ofcity---------------------------------------------------------------- ofwards--------------------------------------------—---------------- 3 3 ' Bridges: over mill races-------------------- -------------------------- 18 23 prisoners may be put to work on -------------------------------------- 18 25 41 2 construction and repair of, supervision -------------------------------- 49 2 powers of council relative to ------------------------------------------ 49 3 . expenses for construction of------------------------------------------- 49 3 immoderate driving over,council to regulate--------------------------- 50 4 certain, to be kept in repair at expense of city-------------------------- 56 18 borrowing of money for construction of, etc. _______________________ __ 56 19 council to determine amount of taxes for ------------------------------ 59 6 Buckets: fire, council may order kept--------- -------- --------- 66 3 Buildings: of ---------------------------------------------- 36 6 dangerous, removal expense of------------- _ ---- 36 6 erection of, power of council to establish line __________________________ 51 4 fine for non-erection upon such line______________________ 51 4 erected contrary to ordinance concerning construction of buildings so as to prevent fire, declared a nuisance---------------------------------- 66 1 school— board of education to purchase sites for, etc._________________________ 68 3 repair of, etc., sum necessary for to be determined by board of education -------------------------------------------------------- 69 5 raising of money to build, etc.--------------------------------------- 70 7 council to regulate construction of so as to prevent fire__-_--_-__--_ 66 1 A y be torn down to arrest progress of fire ____________________________ 67 7 _tamages sustained, how settled-------------------------------------- 67 8 INDEX. Page, Sec. Buildings—Continued: public, private property may be. taken for--------------------`---------- 76 1 on lands taken for public use, to be sold, etc. ____________ __ 23 ----------— v Burdocks: power of council to have destroyed------------------------------------ 16 18 Mutter: power of council to provide for inspection of--------------------------- 15 18 By-laws: council may make or amend------------------------------------------- 11 11 for collection of taxes-------------------------------------------- 63 19 Canvass of votes: (See Election.) Captain of. Police: howappointed -------------------------------------------------------- 0 council to prescribe salary ______________________________________ ------ 34 7 to have, powers of constable------------------------------------------- 33 6 Cattle: 14 running at large of, power of council to restrain ______--_----_--_ -- t 500 14 Carmen: licenseto--------------- -------------------------------------- 16 18 Cellars: relative to construction of--------.------------------------------------- 16 IS Cemeteries: acquisition of by city and vacating of, powers with respect thereto ____- 37 1 city to be owner of lots in old----------------------------------------- 37 1 price to be paid to owners of lots in old______________--___-__---_-___-- 37 1 trustees of, to fix price of lots in---------------------------------------- concerning deeds to lots to which bodies have been removed------------ 37 plats of; sales and conveyances of lots, improvements in---------------- 38 6 disposition of old grounds used as------------------ ------------------ % application of moneys received for old grounds used as---------------- 38 raising of funds to purchase grounds for, etc.-------------------------- 38 3 trustees of, appointment, etc.-- --------------------------------------- 38 4 ordinances relative to------------------------------------------------- 39 9-10 city engineer to make surveys for laying out, etc., of ------------------- 42 5 council to determine amount of taxes for------------------------------ of 6 private property may be taken for------------------------------------- 76 1 Cemetery Fund: howconstituted ------------------------------------------------------ 39 8 not to be used for any other purpose --------------------------------- 39 8 report concerning----------------------------------------------------- 39 3 Cemetery Trustees: (See Board of Cemetery Trustees.) Census: power of council to provide for taking-----------------.------ IG 18 of children, board of education to provide for taking _______________--------- 68 Certificate: 24 6 of appointment of associate alderman as supervisor -------------------- 58 4 attached to assessment,roll ------------------------------------------- of election—(See Election.) Charges: 12 ]4 necessary before removal of elective officers ----------------- ---------- against any officer, investigation of -__-_.-------------------_----------- 12 15--16 Cheese: power of council to provide for inspection of--------------------------- 1� 18 Chief of Police: marshalto be ------------------------------------------------------- 32 constable to obey lawful orders of------------------------------------- 28 19 Circuit Court: appeals to from justice court, how made------------------------------- 31 `g Circuses: power of council to regulate, etc.-------------------------------------- 14 IS Cisterns: council to regulate construction of ------------------------------------ 15 18 92 INDEX. City: (See also titles Mayor, Aldermen, Clerk, etc.) Page. sec. boundaries of -------------------- -- -- what name to be known by ------------------------------------------- 3 1-2 may sue and be sued, etc._ 2 may have a common seal-------------------------------- -- 3 2 may purchase, hold, convey and dispose of real and personal property __ 3' 2 divided into six wards __--__--__-.- ------------------------------------ 3 3 wore!, to be on ballot box --------------------- --- -- -- -- -- -- 5 4 expenses of election to be a charge against ______________ -_-__ 9 20 officers of, elected at annual election--------- ------------------ 5 6 receipt and expenditures of, to appear in annual financial statement -__- 19 29 amount borrowed on credit of, to appear in annual financial statement__ 19 29 to recover expense of covering mill race_______________________________ 18 24 contracts for, to be made by council----------------------------------- 20 33 contracts for printing--------------------------- ---------- 23 45 certain ordinances of, to be published in newspapers-_____-__-_-__ _ 25 11 moneys of, to be kept by treasurer separate and distinct from his money 26 14 bond to be issued to,for license --------------------------------------- 17 19 moneys received for license to be paid into treasury--------------------- 17 20 processes for breach of ordinances of__________________________________ 28 19 fines, etc., collected by justice to be paid to ______________ _____________ 29 23 jurisdiction of justices incases under ordinances of ______________ 30 27 police and fire commissioners of---------------------------------------- 32 1 jail to be provided for------------------------------------------------- 21 41 charge and supervision of----------------------------------------- 32 3 general laws of State in relation to taverns, saloons, etc., applicable to __ 17 22 support and relief of poor of____________ director of the poor--------------------_________ __ 21 37 -------------------- -- -- -- -- -- ------... 21 37 may sue for and recover penalties_-____--_____ 25 suits to be brought in the name of ___________________________ _-__ 74 12 when party to legal proceedings, city attarney to be attorney and solici- tor ----------------------------------- 27 16 process against, service of, etc. __________________- ---------------------------- __-_-_--_--_____ 7" 5 need not give bond of recognizance on removing judgments by appeal___ 74 13 public health of -------------------------- ------------ 3.5------------ --- board of health of --------------------- _--_------------- 35 1-2 pest house of-------------- ------------- 35 ordinances of relative to the public health___________ ___ 35 2 interment of dead within to be regulated by council _ 37 1 opening of streets of _ 48 1 ------- ------------------ commissioners of highways of________________ _____ 49 2 not liable for care, etc., of any street, etc., dedicated until accepted _____ 57 20 books, surveys, plats, etc., relative to streets, etc,, of-------------------- 44 10 acquisition and disposition of grounds and buildings by ________________ 44 11 liabilities of, council to determine amount of taxes for__________________ 59 6 to keep certain bridges in repair -------------------------------------- 56 18 limit of indebtedness _______________ _ 622 14 council may determine liability of for certain public improvements _____ 49 3 demands, etc., against to be examined, etc., by council__________________ 63 16 accounts and claims against, auditing of and rules concerning __ ___-_-- 12 17 claims against to be audited and settled when and b3 whom____________ 19 29 may hold property outside of city limits-_-__-__-___ _--_---_--_ 45 12 to be allowed money for care, etc., of State property________________ 45 14 to,be allowed by the State its share of expense of sewerage of State property --------------------------- - 48 18 to be allowed State's share of expenses of improvements____________ 55 to assessment of part paid State lands within_________________ _--_ 57 2 drainage of-------__ -------` 45 plan of drainage and sewerage for_____________________________________ 46 3 to recover from railway companies for draining, etc., when______________ 20 36 supplies, etc., for rules for purchase of_____________________________ 73 10 to acquire by purchase, etc., works for electric lighting________ fee of land. taken for public use to vest in when a__-___---------- ___ 82 19 constitute one school district _______________ _-_ 68 1 3 �a g INDEX, 93 Page. sec. City—Continued board of education of------------------------------------------------- 68 1 school funds of to be kept separate ------------------------------------ 69 4 City assessors: election of, term of office---------------------------------------------- 5 6 chairman of board of, duties and compensation------------------------ 26 15 to be`member of board of supervisors---------------------------- 26 15 may appoint other assessor to act as supervisor-------------------- 27 15 in making special assessments, to act as a board ----------------------- 27 15 to make annual assessment of property-------------------------------- 26 15 to assess sprinkling taxes --------------------------------------------_ 21 40 to make special assessments for construction of sewers----------------- 47 10 shall make special assessments for public improvements, how ---------- 51 6 to collect tax roll after determination of cost of improvement---------- '52 9 to reassess unpaid taxes under special assessments--------------------- 53 11 to make assessment, when -------------------------------------------- 57 1 rules governing the making of assessments----------------_-_--------- 57 1 manner of making assessment on part paid State lands --- ------------ 57 2 with supervisors to constitute board of review------------------------- 58 3 to attach certificate to.assessment roll-------------------------------- 58 4 to complete assessment rolls, when ------------------------------------ 60 7 to attach warrant to assessment rolls---------------------------------- 60 7 to levy taxes, how ---------------------------------------------------- 59 6 shall make tax rolls for each ward for State, county and school taxes--- 61 9 shall attach warrant to tax rolls--------------------------------------- 61 9 shall deliver tax rolls to city treasurer--------------------------------- 61 9 power to redescribe, revalue and reequalize several parts of any des- cription of real property, etc----- ------------------------------------ 58 5 persons interested in the redescribing, etc., of real property, to appear before------------------ - 1 action of in redescribing, etc., to be final -------------------------- --- 59 5 to carry out State, county, school and other taxes against subdivided descriptions-------------------------------------------------------- 59 5 to make extra and special assessment roll of certain property ----____-- 64 1 to return extra and special assessment roll to council------------------- 64 2 to notify owners of certain property of extra and special assessment roll, and of meeting of board of review ---------------------------------- 64 2 duty of as to special assessment roll---------------------- 65 5 to levy moneys to be raised for school purposes ------------------------ 69 5 City attorney: to be appointed by mayor, term of office, duties------------------------ 7 12 entitled to seat in council--------------------------------------------- may not vote-------------------------------- 11 10 --------------- -------- legal adviser of council and all officers -------------------------------- 27 16 attorney and solicitor for city in all proceedings where city is a party--- 27 16 to be legal adviser of board public works-------------,_-----_-----_----- 43 7 shall prosecute for offenses against ordinances------- ----------------- 27 16 fduties with respect to expense of recovering stolen property--------_--_ 30 25 i to prepare petition for taking private property for public use and file with justice, etc.---------------------------------------------------- 77 5 in proceedings for taking private property for public use, to move for entry of judgment of confirmation, etc., within twenty days after ver- diet---------------------------------------------------------------- 80 13 on appeal from judgment taking private property for public use, upon being served with bill of exceptions, duty of------------------------- 81 15 to approve contracts as to form---------------------------------------- 4 City be appointed Auditor; by mayor, term of office_____-------------- __---------- 7 12 duties may be prescribed by ordinance -------__-------------------- 7 12 powers and duties of------------------------------------------------- 27 17 clerk to report amount of tax to ---------------- o° to be under general supervision of clerk------------------------------ 24 9 to charge added taxes to treasurer same as other taxes--.--_---- -------- 65 7 gd INDEX. Page. Sec. City Clerk: elected when, term of office----------------------------------------- J 6 to be clerk of council------------- -- 1 4 to be clerk of board of police and fire commissioners----------------- 32 1 to be clerk of board of health ---------------------------------------- 36 7 dutiesof, as---------------------------------------------------------- 36 7 member of board of cemetery trustees -------------------------------- 38 4 clerk of board of cemetery trustees ------------- ob 5 no additional salary as clerk board of cemetery trustees --------------- 38 4 as clerk of board of cemetery trustees, to certify report---------------- 39 8 or deputy to be clerk board public works---------- -------------------- 43 7 dutiesof, as---------------------------------------------------__ 43 7 ("24 7 24 8 duties and powers of ------------------------------------------------- ; 25 9 25 1 10 1�25 11 to give notice of elections-------------- 5 1-2 shall cause notices of elections to be posted ----------------------- ---- 5 1 certificate showing number of votes, etc., to be filed with -------------- 5 5 shall make and file in his and county clerk's office certificates showing result of election-------------------------------------------------- 6 8 shall notify officers of their election----------------------------------- 7 11 Il oath of office to be filed with ------------------------------------------ to report to council officers neglecting to qualify -------------------- - 7 11 to give notice of time and place of reviewing assessment roll for special assessment for improvements -------------------------------------- 52 7 to notify assessor of unpaid taxes under special assessments --_-----_--_ 53 .11 to give notice of taking private property for public use----------------- 76 2 veto of mayor to be filed with---------------- ------------------------ 19 31 to notify council of veto ----- ---------------------------------------- 20 32 records of city to be filed with ---------------------------------------- 11 12 diagrams or plats of sewers to be recorded in office of ------------------ 46 6 plan of sewerage and drainage to be filed with_---__--_--_-_-------_--_ 46 4 bonds of constable to be filed with------------------------------------- 28 19 proof of publication, how made by------------------------------------- 27 to sign annual financial statement and file same in his office------------ 19 29 fee of, for issuing license------------------------------------------- = 24 7 shall draw all warrants for payments of claims----_---_----__-_---___ 24 8 shall keep corporate seal----------------------- --------------------- 24 7 shall keep what records,etc.---------------------------- 24-shall attend meetings of council--------------------------------------- 24 7 shall keep record of proceedings, etc., of council-------------- -- 24 shall make and certify copies of papers and records -------------------- 24 r shall have powers of township clerks in city---------------------------- 24 7 shall have authority to administer oaths------------------------------- 24 7 shall countersign and register all licenses------------------------------ 24 7 shall report all licenses to auditor --------------- -- 24 7 - ------------------- shall report to city treasurer and auditor all taxes to be levied---------- 24 8 to have charge of certain books,vouchers, etc--------------------------- 25 9 to have supervision of certain officers ---------------------------------- 25 9 to countersign and register bond------------------------------------- 25 9 to keep list of all property, debts, etc., of city __________________ _- 25 , 9 to be sealer of weights, etc. ----------------- 2 5 10 to perform certain duties of township clerk---------------------------- 25 10 to publish certain ordinances------------------------------------------ 25 11 to execute conveyances of cemetery lots, etc--------------------------- 39 6 plats of cemeteries to be recorded in office of--------------------------- 39 6 with mayor, on direction of council, to negotiate loan for paving -------- 54 12 to served with process against city when-------------- a o ------------- supplies for city may be ordered by-------------------------------- -- 73 10 to keep record of all property purchased for city--------------------- 73 10 to report to council annually Iist of all property and supplies purchased INDEX. 9� Page, Sea, City Engineer: how appointed, duties, term, compensation ---------------------------- 42 l may appoint assistants------------------------------------------------ 42 i 1 such powers and duties as are conferred upon county surveyors_-__----- 28 P effect and validity of official acts------------------------------------ 28 1F City hall: erection of, etc., supervised by board public works --------------------- 41 City Marshal: hove appointed------------------ 2 to be chief of police--------------------------------------------------- 32 vested with powers of sheriff------------------------------------------ 32 City Physician: to be appointed by council-------------------------------------------- 35 1 to certify to removal of persons to pest house-------------------------- 35 City Sexton: to be appointed, how, salary, removal---------------------------------- 38 under whose control-------------------------------------------------- 38 f City Treasurer: elected when, term of offi.ce------------------------------------------- 5 6 no person eligible for this office for more than two consecutive years---- 5 6 clerk to report amount of tax to---------------------------------------- 24 8 to be under general supervision of clerk --------------------------.--..__ 25 9 duties and powers of-------------------- - 25 12-14 shall have custody of what papers------------------------------------- 25 12 shall collect all taxes-------------------------------------------------- 25 12 shall give bonds to city and to county treasurer------------------------ 2512 to pay money only on warrants---------------------------------------- 25 12 to keep account of moneys-------------------------------------------- 25 12 general law powers same as township treasurer------------------------ 25 12 monthly report of _--_ _- 26 13 ------------------------------------------ books, etc., of, open to inspection of taxpayers ------------------------- 26 13 annual report of------------------------------------------------------ 26 13 shall keep all city money distinct from his own------------------------ 26 14 receipts, etc., to be countersigned by auditor--------------------------- 26 14 may be removed from office when------------------------------------- 26 14 auditor to have accounts with-_--_--_-_ - 27 17 ------------------------------ to be charged with taxes, stc., by auditor-------------------- ---------- 27 17 to report to city clerk non-collection of taxes under special assessment-- 53 11 duty of, in regard to taxes paid under invalid assessment roll----------- 54 13 to collect taxes when---------------------------- --------------------- 60 7 't authority to levy taxes-------------------------- --- 60 7 ------------------- to notify taxpayers of delivery to him of tax roll_______________________ 60 7 shall return list of unpaid city and ward taxes to council--------------- 61 8 to pay county treasurer taxes------------------------------------------ 61 9 to retain sum due city------------------------------------------------ may notify taxpayers in newspaper of delivery of tax roll--------------- 61 9 to collect taxes by distress and sale_----------------------------------- 61 9 percentage for collection of taxes to be determined by resolution of council (see percentage)_-------------__ --------- 62 10 to be paid net proceeds of sales for delinquent taxes-------------------- 62 11 to be paid sums paid before sale--------------------------------------- to be present at review of extra and special assessment roll--___--___ 64 4 collection of added taxes b to keep school funds separate ----------------------------------------- 69 to pay over to treasurer of board of education moneys_________________ 69 4 to report condition of school fund --_---_--_----------- ---------------- 69 4 _� accounts to be audited when and by whom ----------------------._--_-- 19 29 City Treasury: orders on, to be countersigned by auditor------------------------------ 27 17 no money except school moneys to be drawn from except by appropria- tions------------- ---------- 63 17 no money to be drawn from except upon order of city clerk and counter '. signed by auditor-------------------------- -------- 68 3 Claim: OA to 36 INDEX. F 3 Page. Sec. ✓lalms: against city, auditing of and rules concerning 12 17 against city, to be audited and settled when and by whom---- ---------- 19 0-9 warrants for, how drawn------------------ - 24 8 of city engineer and assistants for salary, how paid--------------------- 42 5 for damages occasioned by buildings torn down to arrest progress o' fire 67 7-8 Commissioner State Land Office: to make and deliver to city assessors list of State lands within city------ 57 2 to furnish list of lands to Auditor General----------------------------- 62 12 to charge penalty againt delinquents---------------------------------- Committees: aldermen to serve on when-------------------------------------------- 10 5 chairman may administer oaths when----------------- --- ( 12 16 may compel witnesses to testify------------------------------------ 12 16 i for examination of reports of treasurer--------------------------------- 26 13 aldermen to act upon -------------------------- --- 23 5 Commissioner of highways: (See Board of Public Works.) Common prostitutes: power of council to punish-------------------------------------------- 13 18 Common council: who to constitute----------------------------------------------------- 9 1 certain officers to have seats in---------------------------------------- 11 10 may require certain officers to attend---------------------------------- 11 10 mayor to preside at meetings of----------------------------- 23 1 ordinances of, etc., to be enforced by------------------------------ 23 1-2 aldermen shall be members and attend meetings of-------------------- 23 5 1 may enforce fines for non-attendance, and prescribe punishment for mix- -- IQ 9 z behavior, etc-------------------------------------------------------- may expel any alderman, etc., by two-thirds vote--------------------- 12 14 members of, ineligible to other offices or to share in contracts, and pun- i ishmentfor -------------------------------------------------------- 11 13 1 president may administer oats, when---------------------------------- 12 16 l has power to compel witnesses to testify------------------------------- 12 16 11 11 general powers of ---------------------------------------------------- 7 13 18 Y general and special powers of for regulation of business, removal of ' nuisances and imposition of penalties --_---------------------------- 50 4 y general. powers in regard to regulation of taverns, saloons, etc. --------- 17 22 to license whom ------------------------------------------------------ 17 21 17 19 to fix terms and conditions of licenses, etc. --------------------------__ 20 z power to revoke license--------------------------------------------- 17 19 to provide punishment for failure to obtain----------------------- 17 20 to erect gas lights, etc., and assess expenses of--------------------- 21 39 to cause streets to be sprinkled, etc., and to provide for payment of expense thereof ------------------------------------------------ 21 40 3 to remove dangerous buildings---------.--------------------------- 36 f order of to remove dangerous buildings to abe served or pub- lished ---------------------------- ------------------------- 36 6 45 overparks ------------------- --------------------------------- 49 13 to cause bridges, wells, etc., to be built--------------------------- to grade, pave, etc., any street, etc. -------------------------------- 49 3 to provide for planting shade trees ----------------------------- 49 3 to raise, drain, etc., any lots, etc. ---------------------------------- 49 3 to establish line upon which buildings may be erected on any street, etc. -------------------------------------------- ---------------- 50 4 to prescribe duties of city auditor--------------------------------- 27 17 to require owners to cover mill races ------------------------------ 18 23 to recover expense of covering mill race --------------------------- 18 24 to regulate, etc., signs, advertisements, etc. ------------------------ 50 4 to regulate use of telegraph, etc., poles, etc., in streets ------------- 50 4 to designate location of hay, wood, etc., markets------------------- 50 4 to regulate traffic, etc., in streets---------------------------------- 50 4 to prohibit immoderate driving, etc., in streets and over bridges---_ 50 4 _ i INI) Page. Sec. Common Council—Continued: to regulate gatherings in streets, etc.------------------------------ 50 4 to prohibit,running at large of certain animals -------------------- 50 4 to cleanse and purify streets -------------------------------------- 50 4 to remove nuisances, etc------------ ---- ------------------------- 50 4 to accept and confirm dedication of lands for streets, alleys, etc.____ 57 20 to determine sufficiency of certain sureties------------------------ 71 1 to prescribe stands for all vehicles kept for hire-_------------------ 50 4 may impose penalties------------------------------------------------ 18 25 may require officer to file new bonds----------------------------------- 21 38 may appoint expert accountant . -------------------------------------- 22 43 may remove city treasurer from office and fill vacancy------------------ 26 14 may fix bonds of constable_----------------------------------------.•- 28 19 may establish markets, etc. ------------------------------------------- 40 1 may adopt and enforce rules regulating markets, etc-------------------- 2 may remove tainted meats, etc., from market -------------------------- 40 2 may negotiate for right of way------------------------------------%�---- 48 1 may determine by resolution how expense of making certain public improvements shall be defrayed------------------------------------- 49 3 may regulate use of highways, etc------------------------------------- 50 4 may direct mayor and clerk to negotiate loan for paving-.-------------- 54 12 may borrow without vote of electors .how much for paving, and issue bonds therefor ----------------------------------------------------- 56 19 may not authorize new bonds to take up original ---------------------- 57 19 may extend time of payment of paving taxes-------------------------- 53 10 may borrow money for bridge purposes, etc., and issue bonds of city when authorized by vote of tax paying electors---------------------- 56 19 may direct use of moneys recovered for penalties ---------------------- 74 15 may by ordinance prescribe duties of appointive officers---------------- 7 12 ordinance of, imposing penalty, to be publisbed------------------------ 18 26 to make ordinances, etc.,in regard to poundmasters,etc----------------- 31 31 ordinances of, relating to fire------------------- --------------------- 34 10 may remove any member of board of police and fire commissioners-,___ 34 11 power to make ordinances, etc., relative to paying for public improve- ments, and provisos------------------------------------------------- 49 3 to determine cost of improvement after completion-------------------- 52 9 may pass and enforce ordinances relative to cemeteries ---------------- 39 9-10 to cause bodies to be removed from cemetery grounds when------------ 37 1 vacation of cemetery grounds to be by resolution of, etc---------------- 37 1 to regulate place of interment of dead -------------------------------- 37 1 to prescribe time and manner of removing bodies from any cemetery --_ 37 1 disposition of old cemetery grounds by-------------------------------- 38 2 power to raise money for the purchase,etc., of cemetery grounds------- 38 3 to appoint and remove cemetery trustees ------------------------------ 38 4 report of board of cemetery trustees to be made to-------------------- 39 8 to direct material for, width of, etc., of sidewalks ---------------------- 55 16 may repair sidewalks and charge expense to contingent fund----------- 55 16 may add expense of repairing sidewalks to general city tax on such land 55 16 powers of, relative to sewers, drains, etc.------------------------------- 45 1 may provide for main or trunk sewers without reference to sewer dis- tricts -------------------------------------------------------------- 46 6 to determine what sewers benefit private property--------------------- 46 7 to approve special assessments for construction of sewers-------------- 47 10 determination of, as to construction of sewers to be declared how------- 47 9 shall cause plat of sewer district to'be recorded_---- --------------- 47 9 may charge annually owners of private drains for connection with pub- licsewers --------------------------- ---------"='------------------- 4S 14 to direct board public works to construct sewer------------------------ 47 11 may order private drains-------------------._-------------------------- 47 12 may enact ordinances relative to sewers, etc.--------------------------- 48 17 to regulate construction of buildings to prevent fires------------------- 66 1 may require owners, etc., of buildings to have scuttles on roofs, etc. ____ 66 2 may provide for fire engines, etc. -------------- _-_-------------------- 66 3 may provide compensation for injury received by firemen, etc----------- 66 4 13 AA INDEX. Page. Rm. Common Oouncil--Continued: zoa7preaozibe duties and powers of bnozG of police and fiza commis- sioners, ma7or, aldermen, zuuroho], etc., at fires --_-''-----------_-_ - 86 0 may ideforreouovultrozofiresof dieorderly, etc., I)azeoue etc 86 5 application |ngaborn down tnarrest progress of fire----------------------------- 67 7 to provide board of public works with suitable office rooms,etc., and pro- vide for payment of oaoaoearJ expenses of--------------------------- 40 I report of bourdot public vvorletobe made to------------------------- 4.l 3 to adopt plans nndaDacibuatioos -------- ------------ ----'--- -'---- 41 3 to authorize board public `norkatmlatonotracto------ -_------_'----- - 41 3 statement by board[nf public works tobo made tn ---- ----- -- ----- 43 G to approve appointment of successor to city oogi000z ---'--'-'--- -- - 43 7 may remove members board public works - - -'--- -- _'- -'- --- 44 G may require ouem6eruboard public vvorkato give bond----------------- �3 8 to fill vacancy in board public works 14 O to order public improvements----------------------------------------- 11 � may direct powers and duties of board public works '--- --- ----_-- - 41 2 to declare by resolution the making of any public improvement - ------ 41 3 to determine necessity for purchase,ot:` of hospitals, etc., outside of city limits-------_----------'- ----------------------____ -- --- - --- 43 I� ` to enforce ordinances, etc., relative �it� � utoidoo� uitT liruita �5 I1-1 determination of, how expenses ol public improvements shall be borne, declaredhow------------------------------------------------------- 51 5 commissioners of highways to6e subject to -'---- -----'--'-'----_ - 49 1� may maintain'and extend water works and c]ootriu light plant - -- - 21 4:2 � to oo6zuib question of borrowing zuooa3, to poy for electric light works toelectors---------------------------------------------------------- 75 I to provide for l t tofunozzoiesi000rboordufalectricligbtn/orku 75 92 obuJ} levy and collect n000aT to pay principal and interest of iodebted- noAa for electric light works ------ ------- - - ----------'------- 75 3 designation of assessors of several wards tobemade by ---- -- --- --- _27 15 review of assessment roll for special assessment for public improvements 52 8 may set aside special uesoaeoueut roll and direct now aaoaoaouaot -------- / 52 8 zoaycorrect special aeaeoazuaot roD---------- - -_--- _------------- 59 8 may vacate and set aside invalid useeeaozoot roll ---- -'-_--- - --- ' 51 -13 toaaueaolaodaoZoon-reoidooca ---------- -------- ---------- --- - 35 lG apportionment of taxes of tobe entered on record -------------------- 59 G necessary nozuberto increase amount of tarestoboraiaad-----'----- - 53 S � todoterzoioeazoountoftazoa- -----'-_-----------'----------- -_--_ 50 6 limit of amount of tax toberuieedby--- -----'-----'----------'------ 59 G to 0etozuzioe uzuonut of tax to be raised in each ward------------------ 50 6 to call a meeting of taxpayers to increase rat* of taxation --------'_ - 50 G to appoint board of inspectors to determine result of rote to increase rate oftaxation -_-_----- '-----'--- --- ------- - -__---- _---'--' 50 6 to direct assessors toreassess delinquent city and ward taxes----------- 61 8 fix percentage paid city treasurer for collection of taxes -------- C2 IO amount tobe borrowed 6vlimited------------------------------------- 62 14 to provide for sinking fund-------------------------------------------- 63 15 may make by-laws for assessment and collection of tuxes -------'-- 63 19 may dorextcyou8ap*cia] useaaaoueotot cortaioDzoperty----'---'--- Si I to sit us board of review when -- --_--_------- - ------------------ 64 4 Jotiaa of when sittinga board of rerie`n------------------------------ 64 4 supplies for city zuay6e ordered by------------------------------------ 73 10 to appoint and remove police and fire commissioners ----- -' -- --- -- 35 I to appoint city physician---------------------------------------------- 35 I tob* advised of exhaustion of any purtionIorfooG ---------------- --- 27 17 shall audit and allow all ao:onnteagainatcity--- -- -------- --_-- - - 12 I7 to examine, et:.. all demands, etr.. against city-- ---'--- --_'-------- 63 16 - tozumkaoontracteforoityDziotiog --_ -----_----- ------'-- ------- ' 23 45 power to make contracts---------------------------------------------- 20 '33 control over railroads------------------------------------------------- 20 34-36 tn order payment upon contracts-------- ------------------------------ 13 S Imvvor to contract with banks for nuto keeping of zuooeya. eto. -------- - 72) 8 to prescribe salary cf o*rbuio officers ---------------------------------- 7 INDEX. y:. 9 Page. see Common Council—Continued: may not increase or diminish salary of officers during year-------------- 31 3 to authorize number of policemen with pay---------------------------- 32 to fix compensation of members of board of health_____________________ 36 to fix salary of city sexton---------------------------------------___-- 38 to fix compensation of city engineer ----------------------------------- 42 claims of city engineer, etc., for salary to be submitted to _-__-_--__ 2 I to invest board cemetery trustees with necessary powers _______________ 38 may direct removal of prisoners from city jail to county jail ----_ --__ 73 1 may determine compensation of keeper of jail for keeping prisoners_---- 73 1 to afford fire and police protection to state property____________________ 45 1 to approve of. bond of city treasurer___________________________________ 25 1 monthly and annual report of city treasurer to be made to -___________ 26 1 to make regulations concerning prisoners working on streets, etc.-____-- 18 2 to provide city jail---------------------------------------------------- 21 4 to prescribe fees of justice for trying cases under ordinances ----------- 29 2 `' justices to report to--------------------------------------------------- gg 2 2. { to publish notices, etc., where----------------------------------------- 19 2 j may make provisions for relief of the poor---- ------------------------ 21 3 care and use of records ----------------------------------------------- 11 1 city attorney legal advisor of------------------- to make annual financial statement------------------------------------ 19 2 settlement with city treasurer, etc.------------------------------------ 19 2 proceedings preparatory to investigation of charges by----------------- 12 1 veto of ordinance or resolution passed by------------------------------- 19 3 passage over veto----------------------------------------------------- 19 3 must be notified of veto----------------------------------------------- 20 3 to declare taking private property for public use by resolution and to appoint a meeting to hear objections, etc.---------------------------- 76 hearing of objections to taking private property for public use by, and disposing of resolution---------------------------------------------- 7upon receiving copy of verdict, etc., to take private property for public use, to make special assessment------------------------------------- 82 1' to pay or tender to owners of property taken for public use damages within six months -------------------------------- ------------------ 82 1 to sell buildings on private property taken for public use________------- 83 2; Compensation: P of draymen, hackmen, etc.. power of council to fix--------------------- 16 1: of chairman board of assessors-----------------------. ---------------- `26 1 3 of aldermen m supervisors-------------------------------------------- 24 of justices of the peace for certain cases_____________________________= 29 2' for taking private property for public use, how paid______________---- 76 of officers to be determined how-------------------------------------- 31 3' rate of not to be increased or diminished during year______________ 31 3' of members of board of police and fire commissioners----------------- 32 j of marshal, captain of police, etc., to be prescribed by council---------- 34 of members of board of health------------------------------- 36 i to be paid from what fund---- ------------------------------------ 36 of members board cemetery trustees------------------------------- 38 of clerk as clerk board cemetery trustees____________________________ _ 38 of city sexton----"---------------------------------------------------- 38 ' 1 of city engineer and assistants--------------------------------------- 42 ' 1 to owners of adjacent property for damages resulting from changing grade of street------------------------------- 4 3! council may provide, for injury received by firemen, etc.----------—---- 66 of members of board of education------------------------------------ 68 of superintendent of schools------------------------------------------ 68 of keeper of jail to be determined by council_----_-------------------- 73 1 awarded to owners for private property taken for public use----_--_-_-_ 79 10-1: to be paid when-------------------------------------------------- 82 1! of officers, jurors and witnesses in proceedings to take private property for public use-------------- 83 2- of members board public works-------- ------------------------------- 40 f 100 tv1, 1s. j Page. Bea Constables: electedwhen -------------- ---------------------------- ------ -- 5 term of office of ----------------------------------------------------- 5 6 powers,duties and liabilities of-------------------------- _ 28 19 powers, authority and fees same as township constables---------------- 28 19 to serve process for breach of ordinances------------------------------- 28 19 to obey orders of mayor, etc.-------------_---------------------------- 28 19 penalty for neglect of duty-------------------------------------------- 28 19 to give bonds----------------- 28 19 Contingent expenses: council to determine amount of taxes for------------------------------ 59 6 Contingent fund: treasurer's percentage to be paid from----------------------- --------- 62 10 compensation of members of board of health to be paid from----------- 36 8 j expenses of election to be paid out of---------------------------------- 9 20 1 Contracts: to be made by council ------------------------------------------------ 20 33 I for city printing---------------------------------------------- ------- 23 45 to be in name of city of Lansing--------------------------------------- 41 4 1 city attorney to approve as to form-------------------------------- 41 4 to be executed by board of public works------------------------------- 41 4 proper performance of certain, to be determined by board public works- 41 4 board public works may suspend work under certain, etc--------------- 41 4 I provisions of certain-------------------------- -- _-- 41 4 ------------------ retention of certain amount of price----------------------------------- 41 4 suits for breach of---------------------------------------------------- 41 4 report of character and amount of to be made------------------------- 43 6 i report of estimates of amounts earned and payable upon to be made---- 43 6 payments upon.---------------------- --- - _ 43 b for public improvements to be carried out under direction board public works----------------------------------------------------------- -- 44 10 # no member of board of public works to be interested in---------------- 44 9 members of board of education not to be interested in ------ --------- 71 10 with banks for safe keeping of moneys belonging to city--------------- 72 8 C ity of Ingham: oe credited with taxes returned on State lands in city---------------- 62 12 to pay for arrest, examination and confinement of certain offenders----- 14 16 i County treasurer: city treasurer to give bond to ------------- 05 12 taxes to be paid over to----------------------------------------------- 61 9 Crosswalks: claims for damages arising from defective, how presented -------------- 12 17 construction and repairing of to be supervised by board of public works- 41 2 council may cause same to be repaired, etc. ---------------------------- 49 3 expense of repairing, etc.-------------- ' --------------------------------,. 49 3 Culverts: construction and repair of to be supervised by board of public works---- 41 `? D. Damages: arising from injuries received from defective streets, etc., claims for, how j presented---------------------------- ------------------ ........... 12 17 i suits for breach of contract--------- ---------------- 41 4 for loss of buildings torn down to arrest progress of fire, how settled---- 67 7-8 awarded to owners of property taken for public use, to be paid when---- 82 18 for taking private property for public use, how paid-------------------- 76 3 Debt: ; banded, refunding---------------------------------------------------- 75 17 of Mt. Mope cemetery, how funded __--.-------------------------------- 38 2 council to provide a sinking fund for ---------------------------------- 63 15 Dedication: of lands for streets---------------------------------------------------- 57 20 i t I 1 Page. Bee. Defaulters: ineligible to office----------------------------------------------------- 8 17 votes for to be void --------------------------------------------------- 8 17 if any officer shall be, office thereby vacated---------------------------- 9 18 Delinquent taxes: law applicable to city taxes------------------------------.---------- ---- 61 8 proceeds of collections sales for by county treasurer to be paid cite treas- on State lands-------------------------------------------------------- 62 12-13 Director of the poor: council to provide for election or appointment of----------------------- 21 37 compensation of ------------------------------------------------------ 31 32 Disease: board of health to take measures to prevent entrance of---------------- 35 persons coming from infected places to be examined-------------------- 35 2 persons infected to be removed to post house -------------------------- 35 2 Disorderly persons: 13 18 power of, council to punish---- -------------------------------------- S 66 5 council may provide for removal of from fires-------------------------- 1 67 6 Ditches: (See Drains.) Dogs: running at large of and fighting in the streets, power of council to regu- ? 144 1$ lateand prohibit------------------------------------------------- licenseof------------------------------------------------------------- 14 18 tagon owners ------------------------------------------------------- 14 18 Drainage: of low grounds, power of council to provide for-----__------------------ 15 IS of lots,blocks, etc.,.expense of, how defrayed-------------------------- 49 3 board of public works to devise plan of, etc------------------------------ 46 3 Drains: (See sewers.) 16 18 private, power of council to direct construction of, etc. --_---_---_ ___-- 47 12 maybe ordered--------------------------------------------------- board of public works may construct at expense of property of owner 47 13 12 may be connected with public--------------------------------- owners of, liable to assessment ------------------------------------ 48 14 expense of providing-------------------------------------------------- 48 15 prisoners to work on-------------------------------------------------- council to require railways to make, etc.------------------------------- 45 36 q y S 45 2 construction of, etc., to be supervised by board of public works--------- 41 2 to be established, etc., by council-------------------------------------- 45 1 taking of private property for ---------------------------------------- 45 1 when practicable, to be constructed in public streets------------------- 445 16 expense of repairing, etc.---------------------------------------------- ordinances relative to------------------------------------------------- 1 48 1 private property may be taken for------------------------------------- 76 1 Drays: (See Vehicles.) Draymen: power of council to license and regulate--------------------____-_------ 16 18 Druggist: when deemed saloon..keeper------------------------------------------- 17 o"1 Drunkards: 13 18 power of council to punish-------------------------------------------- power of council to prohibit selling liquor to--------------------------- 14 18 E. Education: board of (See Board of Education). Election: - 1 to be held annually in each ward------------- -------- 5 1 tune and place of holding ---------------------------- 5 notices of to be posted six days previous thereto --------------------- 6 ffi ocers elected at annual---------------------------------------------' 5 to be,held and conducted how---------------------------------------- - 0 3 102 INDEX. Election—Continued: Page. see, designated on ballot if person voted for is to fill vacancy__________ _ 6 7 votes to be canvassed by inspectors________ determination of the vote_______________ ---------`---�''"- 5 5 votes for defaulters to be void-____-- +----------------------- -- G 9 expenses of -'---"`--`-------- 8 17 A' , paid from continent fund________ ---`--"`---- result determined by council ----------------``-------'------'------- ) 20 inspectors of, and their duties-___-------_ ------------------------ 6 8 duplicate certificates showing result of, to be made by clerk________ 5 4 5 ballot boxes to be provided by council--________ -- separate boxes for city and ward tickets ____ 5 4 at any election for city officers, word "city" to appear on one; word "ward" to appear on one ------------ ---- returns of its members,council to be judge of-------------------- 54 no person to vote at, unless name on new re-inter_________ _____�__ 10 6 3 clerk to notify persons elected___________ special— __ -------------------------- 7 11 may be ordered by council notice of to be delivered to inspectors by clerk______ __ ___________ to be published in newspapers---------- -- --- ----------- --- 5 to fill vacancy in office of alderman to be held when and when not necessary------------------------ to decide question of purchase, etc., of electric light works, deter- 7 10 mination of vote at, etc Electors: --------------- 75 1 who to constitute____ where to vote; residence------------- -- -- --------- _^---_-- registration of.........................................- 4 2 ------ to be eligible to office, must be an________ _ 4 3 -------------- Electric lighting ----------- 8 17 ----------- ------------------------ ------- 75 Engine Houses: ------------------ erection, etc., of, to be supervised by board public works _______________ 41 2 idence: .'ecord of entry by city clerk, or certified copy, to be prima facie as to publication of ordinances-__ ordinances, etc., to be used as--------_______-___-------------------------------- 18 2 7 copies of papers and records certified by clerk to be________ - �8 �7 records of board of health to be '- --- 24 7 -------------------- 36 ------------ of existence of streets, etc., book of street records to be _ _ 49 2 assessment roll to be prima facie, of regularity of proceedings, etc. 82 I7 allegations in petition filed by city attorney in proceedings to take_________________________ S3 22 tain papers to be private property for public use shall be___ of regularity of proceedings to appropriate private property record of cer- ______________ Execution: "- -`-'............................ 83 19 for penalty,issue and terms of________ Exhibitions: -`--'---------------------------- 74 14 Power of council to regulate,etc________ __________________ _ _ 14 18 Expenses: -------- of election,how paid___________________ 20 of covering mill races may be recovered,etc_________________,_________`_ lg of erection of gas lights, 24 etc., by council assessed how------------------ 21 39 of removing noxious weeds to be assessed to property__________________ 1B 18 of sprinkling streets ------------------------------- ------- o recovering, etc., stolen property 21 40 `--- 30 of cleaning chimneys, etc., may be collected as taxes___________________ 34 29 of placing scuttles on roofs,etc.,by board of police and fire commissioners a charge against property __ _ ____ of removing dangerous buildings, etc. ______ - `------------` 66 2 of recording conveyances of cemetery lots_______ ______________________ 9 6 of removing bodies from old to new cemetery__________ _ probable, of public improvements to be estimated by board of public 3i 1 works __--__-- ------------ ------------------------ ----- 41 3 zrred by board public works, council to provide for payment of------ 41 1 lu. certain public improvements, how defrayed------------- INDEX. 103 Page. Sec. Expenses—Continued: of public improvements, proceedings, when to be borne by property ben- efited ---------------------------------- --------------------------- 51 5 of improvements, lands of non-residents to share in-------------------- 55 16 certain bridges to be kept in repair at expense of city------------------ 56 18 for arrest etc.,of offenders against the State-------------------------- 74 16 of electric light works, limit of-------------------- -------------- 75 1 of taking private property for public use,how paid------------- ------ 76 3 of draining. etc., to be met by railway companies, when---------------- 20 36 of providing ditches and water courses-------------------------------- 48 15 of repairing sewers, etc.----------------------------------------------- 48 16 of making private drains---------------------------------------------- 47 12 for construction of certain sewers,how paid---------------------------- 47 7 for construction of district sewers, how paid--------------------------- 47 9 F. Fee: _--__-- 82 19 of land taken for public use, when to vest in city---------------- Fees to be paid by butchers for licenses, power of council to regulate -------- 28 of constables ------------------------------------------------------- 29 2`_,' of justices for trying city cases---------------------------------------- no member of board of police and fire commissioners to receive---------- 33 f of city treasurer (See Percentage.) of officers, jurors and witnesses in proceedings to take private property 83 21 forpublic use ------------------------------------------------------ Fines: 10 for non-attendance of aldermen at council------------------------------ for violation of ordinance regulating speed of trains in city------------- 28 1, of constable for neglect of duty--------------------- ------ F for failure to report cases of infectious diseases by physicians, etc.------ 50 G for refusal to erect buildings on line established by council------------- 50 for malfeasance in office----------------------------------------------- 36 t disposition of certain-------------------------------------------------- Fire department: (See Board of .Police and Fire Commissioners.) Firemen: 66 council may provide compensation for injuries to--------------------- - Fires: 66 1-f prevention and extinguishment of------------------------------- 15 11 in the streets, power of council to restrain ----------------------------- council to regulate construction of buildings so as to prevent----------- 66 council to provide fire engines, etc. -------------- --------------------- 66 order of member of board, etc., at fire to be obeyed--------------------- 67 buildings may be pulled down to arrest fire---------------------------- 67 damages for pulling down building, how determined and paid --------_- 67 7 Fire works: power of council to regulate sale and use of---------------------------- 15 1 Fish: power of council to provide for inspection of--------------------------- 15 1 Flour: 15 1 power of council to provide for inspection of----------------------- ___-- Fountains: 1 41 construction and repair of to be supervised by whom------------------- Franchise: 19 3 necessary vote to gran ------------------------------------------------ Fund: contingent (See Contingent fund). 53 1 paving---------------t----------------------------------------------- o 7 1 to be given credit for moneys paid------------------------------------- 27 3 to be charged with all orders------------------------------------------ 27 1 exhaustion of, to be reported----_-_-----_ ----------------- -----------' 27 separate account for each--------------------------------------------- 27 1 warrant charged to particular------------------------------------ 69 school------------------ ----------- ---------------------------- sinking (See Sinking fund). 104 ..�,DEX. 3 Page. sec. Funds: classification of------------------------------------------------------- 59 6 1 �_,dmbling: power of council to prevent------------------------------------------- 13 18 Gaming: (See Gambling.) General improvement fund: 59 6 council to determine amount of taxes for ----------------------------- General sewer fund: expense of constructing certain sewers to be paid from-________________ 46 7 Geese: � 50 4 running at large of, council to prevent-------------------------------_- Z 14 18 Grocers: general laws of State in regard to regulation of ---------------------- 17 22 when deemed saloon keepers------------------------------------------ 17 21 . Gutters: . power of council to regulate construction of, etc------------------------ 15 18 cleaning, etc., of, to be supervised by whom---------------------------- 41 2 Gunpowder: council to regulate buying, selling, etc., of----------------------------- 15 18 H. Hacks: (See Vehicles.) Hay: inspection of--------------------------------------------------------- 15 18 Hawkers: power of council to license,etc----------------------------------------- 14 18 Health officer: senior alderman to be for his ward------------------- 2 Highways: 20 34 rights of railroad companies in---------------------------------------- 20 35 I division of city into districts ------------------------------------------ 49 2 ider supervision of board of public works-------------- 2 pairing, regulation and record of ------------------------------------ 49 2 evidence of existence of----------------------------------------------- 49 2 council may cause to be graded, etc------------------------------------- 49 3 expense of grading, etc., how defrayed------------- ------------------- 49 3 Is use of to be regulated by council-------------------------------------- 50 4 I Hospital: board of health may establish------------------- `' council may purchase ground for, etc. __________________ - 12 Horses: 14 18 running at large of, power of council to restrain ----------------------- 50 4 Hotel-keeper: (See Tavern-keeper.) Houses: disorderly, etc., power of council to prohibit --------------------------- 13 18 Z Ice: owners of lots to keep sidewalks clear from____________________ ------ 55 16 Impounding: of certain animals, power of council to authorize ---------------------- 14 1S 1 Infectious diseases: cases of, to be reported, and penalty for failure to report --------------- 36 5 Ingham county: (See County of Ingham.) Inspection: of weights and measures, power of council to provide for—_---_-_----- 15 1S of meats, etc., power of council to provide for------------------------- 15 1S Inspectors: of election (See Elections). of wood, to be appointed by mayor, term of office____________________ 7 12 duties of, may be prescribed by ordinance ------------------------- 31 31 -f streets ------------------------------------------------------------ 49 2 11\1J Li�i. c vv Page. Sec. Inspectors—Continued: board of, to determine result of taxpayers' meeting to increase rate of taxation------------------------------------------------------------ 59 6 Interment: of the dead to be regulated by council -------------------------------- 37 1 Interest: on postponed taxes--------------------------------------------------- 53 10 on "city of Lansing paving bonds," and bridge bonds------------------ 56 19 on taxes on State lands a lien on lands -------------------------------- 62 13 Interest fund: council to determine amount of taxes for------------------------------ 59 6 J. Judgments: against city, may be appealed, etc. ----------------------------------- 74 13 Jurisdiction: of justices of the peace, general---------------------_ -- 29 20 --------------- under city ordinances----------------------------------------- 30 27 civil ------------------------------------------------------------- 31 29 criminal --------------------------------------------------------- 31 30 over prosecution for violation of ordinances, etc., of board of educa- tion-------------------- 68 Jury: in proceedings for taking private property for public use— drawingof------------------------------------------------------- 78 8 oath, hearing of evidence by-------------------------------------- 79 9 verdict of -------------- -- ------ 9 10 award, form of verdict-------------------------------------------- 79 11 to have use of maps, etc.------------------------------------------ 79 11 to specify in verdict lands and premises as to which they fail to agree ---------------------------------------------------------- 80 12 in case of disagreement, new jury may, be drawn------------------- 80 12 Justice of the Peace: elected when, and from what wards ----------------------------------- �5 26 jurisdiction and powers of (see also Jurisdiction)----------------------- 29 oath of office filed where---------------------------------------------- 29 20 21 bonds of--------- ---------------------------------------------------- 29 duties of, under city ordinances_------------------------ --- 30 27 22 compensation of,for trial of cases under city ordinances --------------- 19 22 collection and disposition of fines by---------------------------------- 29 23 monthly report to council--------------------------------------------- 29 23 reason for removal---------------------------------------------------- 29 23 disposition of stolen property by ------------------------------------- 30 24-26 lawful orders of, to be obeyed by constables --------------------------- 28 19 to be justices of the county ------------------------------------------ 31 29 to issue process to compel attendance before council------------------- 12 15 duty on receiving petition for taking private property for public use---- 77 6 may, appoint guardian for infant respondent, etc.------------------- 78 8 may impanel a new jury in case of disagreement------------------- 80 12 to enter verdict and award of jury and all proceedings on docket and confirm determination,etc----------------------------------- 80 13 on appeal from judgment, to make transcript of all proceedings, etc. 81 15 to transmit copy of verdict, etc., to council ------------------------ 82 17 L. Lansing: (See City.) Laws: of city to be enforced by mayor------------- `' 3 1 of council, proof of in court------------------------------------------ 18 27 Lard: power of council to provide for inspection of------_----_--_ _ Library: school---------------------------------------------------------------- 68 3 board of education to determine amount necessary for purchase of_____ 69 5 14 .z.vv IN:u.r:x. Page. sec. License: to be fixed by council------------------------------------------------- 1"r 19 person receiving to execute bond-------------------------------------- 17 19 may be revoked by council---------------------------------------- 17 19 person holding forfeit all payments in case of revocation--------------- 17 20 17 20 terms of-------------------------------------------------------------- 20 not transferable ------------ ------------------------------- 17 punishment for failure to obtain -------_----_------------- ---------___ 17 20 sums received for to be paid into city treasury------------------------- 17 20 who required to procure ---------------------------------------------- 17 21 to be countersigned and registered by clerk------------.---------------- 24 7 to be reported to auditor by clerk ------------------------------------- 21 r fee for, paid by whom------------------------------------------------- 24 r ,Lien: expense of constructing private drains shall be a ---------------------- 47 12 annual sum charged for connecting private drains with public sewers 48 14 shallbe a -------- ------------------------------------------------ 53 11, special assessment to be ---------------------------------------------- expense of repairing sidewalk by council shall be a -------------------- 55 16 city and ward taxes shall be a-------------------------r--------------- 61 8 taxes on State lands to be a----------------- ----------r------------- 62 13 added taxes to be from what date------------------------------------- 65 7 pacing taxes and interest to be----------------------- _ 53 10 special assessment of sums awarded, etc., in taking private property for 82 17 Public use to be a -------------------------------------------------- on property taken for public use, covenants and agreements of dis- 83 20 charged------------------ ----------------------------------------- sale of property under------------------------------------------------ 62 13 Liquors: giving or selling to minors, etc., power of council to prohibit, etc.------- 14 1S Lotteries: power of council to prohibit, etc.-------------------------------------- 16 1 Lumber: council to provide for inspection of------------------------------------ 10 18 M. Malfeasance: inoffice defined ------------------------------------------------------ 72 � penaltyfor--------------- ------------------------------------- 72 ? Markets: establishment of, etc.------------------------------------------ ---- 40 1 time of opening and closing to be prescribed by council---------------- 40 1 removal of tainted meats, etc.,from----------------------------------- 40 2 Marshal: (See City Marshal.) Mayor: 5 6 elected when------------------ ---------------------- termof office of------------------------------------------------------ general powers and duties of---------------- -------------- 23 1 conservator of the peace---------------------------------------------- 2 may exercise powers of sheriff ------------------------------------ vacancy in office of, how filled----------------------------------------- 23 with alderman to constitute council----------------------------------- 9 1 to be president of council--------------------------------------------- 9 2 no vote except when------------------ ------------------------------- 9 2 may appoint special meetings of council ------------------------------ 10 6 concerning veto and passage over veto---------------------- --- 19 31 to give certificate of appointment of associate aldermen as supervisor 24 6 when ---------------------- - ----- with clerk, on direction of council, to negotiate loan, etc.----------- --- 54 12 with consent of council, may negotiate for and purchase outstanding 75 17 bonds, etc. ------------------------------------=-------------------- 7 12 what officers to be appointed by--------------------------------------- to fill vacancy caused by inability to perform duties of office ----------- 7 12 8 15 to fill by appointment what vacancies --------------------------------- 32 1 in board of police and fire commissioners-------------------------- _ INDEX. 107 Page. sec. Mayor—Continued in board of public works------------------------------------------ 44 8 to appoint members of board of water works and electric lighting after expiration of term of present members ------------------------------ 22 42 12 may remove persons appointed by him to office ------------------------ j 23 l3 may suspend policeman----------------------------------------------- 23 3 authority to examine books, etc., of any officers, etc. ------------------- 23 3 power to administer oaths -------------------------------------------- 71 2 to be served with process agdinst city when --------------------------- 72 5 supplies for city may be ordered by ----------------------------------- 73 10 to attach warrant to special assessment roll---------------------------- 52 10 may affix new warrant to special assessment roll ----------------------- 55 14 to certify to confirmation and equalization of special assessment roll---- 64 4 report to be made to, of persons sick with infectious diseases ----------- 35 3 report made to by hotel keeper of cases of disease --------------------- 36 5 powers and duties at fires to be prescribed by council------------------ 66 5 may not control chief engineer or assistant during fires ---------------- 66 5 penalty for disobedience of order of, at fires---------------------------- 67 6 may direct removal of persons from city to county jail------------------ 73 11 to sign annual financial statement------------------------------------- 19 29 to approve bond of justice -------------------------------------------- 29 21 to determine sufficiency of certain sureties----------------------- 71 1 lawful orders of to be obeyed by constable----------------------------- 28 19 may command assistance in suppressing riots, etc.----_--------..------- 23 2 may issue subpoenas or process in investigations by council_-----_--_-- 12 15 Meats: power of council to provide for inspection of ------------------------- 15 18 destruction and seizure of -------------------------------------------- 40 2 Menageries: power of council to regulate, etc.-------------------------------------- 14 18 Mill-race: owner required to cover with bridges or arches------------------------- 18 23 refusal to cover, city may cover and collect expense-_----------_ 18 24 cleaning, etc., of, power of council to provide for----------------------- 15 18 Misdemeanor: failure of officers upon resignation or removal to deliver up effects of office shall be deemed a--------------------------------------------- S 14 failure of officers to make annual report to council shall be a----------- 73 10 failure to report case of infectious diseases by physician, etc., deemed a- 36 3 the bringing of persons into city infected with disease deemed a-------- 36 4 Minors: power of council4o prohibit selling liquor to--------------------------- 14 18 Money: 10 7 how appropriated------------------------------------------------ ___-- votes for appropriation to be by yeas and nays------------------------- 10 8 council may borrow for bridge purposes_---_--------------------------- 56 19 forpaving--------------------------------------------------_------ 56 19 for public buildings and grounds---------------------------------- - 56 19 school board may borrow, for purchase of sites, etc.----_--------------- 70 7 safe keeping of public-------------- -------------------------------- 72 8 Mount Hope cemetery: 38 2 sinking fund for------------------------------------------------------ N. Non-resident: lands belonging to, aseessed for improvements------------------------- 51 6 certain State lands assessed as---------------------------------------- 57 to whom damages are awarded for taking private property for public use 82 18 Notice: 5 1 of holding annual election, to be posted-------------------------------- of holding special elections to be delivered to inspector when, specifying 5 2 officers to be chosen, etc.-------------------------------------------- Ills Page. Sec. Ordinances—Continued: proof of in court------------------------------------------------------ 18 27 to be published where------------- ---------------------------- 19 28 aeto of and passage over veto------------------------------------------ 19 31 to be reported by clerk------------------------------------------------ 24 7 to be published when------------------------------------------------- 25 11 for relief of the poor-------------------------------------------------- 21 37 to be enforced by mayor ---------------------------------------------- 23 1 offenses against to be prosecuted by city attorney---------------------- 27 16 processes for breach of, how served------------------------------------ 28 19 poundmasters, ete.,:.subject to---------------------------------------- 31 31 29 22 duties of justices under----------------------------------------------- 30 27 31 28 to prescribe fees of justice--------------------------------------------- 29 22 fines, etc., recovered under-------------------------------------------- 29 23 relating to fire, enforcing of------------------------------------------- 34 10 relative to the public health, to be passed by board of health----------- 35 2 council may make investing board of cemetery trustees with necessary powers------------------------------------------------------------- 39 9 relative to cemetries-------------------------------------------------- 1 39 10 relative to sewers, etc., council may enact---------------- -------_--_ 48 17 council may make relative to assessing, etc., taxes for publice improve- ments----------------------------------------------------------`- 49 3 directing payment of money, shall specify what------------------------ 63 17 council to regulate construction of buildings so as to prevent fire by,and violationof--------------------------------------------------------- 66 1 council may require owners, etc., of houses, etc., to have scuttles on roof, etc., by, and penalty for violation of--------------------------------- 66 2 style of, and votes on passage----------------------------------------- 72 6 suits brought to recover penalties for forfeiture for violation of--------- 74 12 P. rks: laying out, etc., of, to be supervised by board of public works ---------- 1 gG 2 city engineer to make surveys for laying out, etc., of ------------------- 42 5 power of council over----- ------------------------------------------- 45 13 private property may.be taken for.------------------------------------ 76 1 Paupers: power of council to provide for, etc.----------------------------------- 16 �8 Pawnbrokers: power of council to license, etc.--------------------------------------- 14 18 Pavements: (See public Improvements.) council may provide for----------- ----------------------------------- 49 3 payment of tax for, how may be extended --------------------------- 53 10 bondsfor ------------------------------------- -------------------- 53 10 limit of indebtedness for---------------------------------------------- 56 19 bonds maybe issued for---------------------------------------------- 56 19 Peddlers: power of council to license, etc.--------------------------------------- 14 18 Penalty: , council may impose, and limit of-------------------------------------- 18 25 may be sued for and recovered---------------------------------------- 18 25 ordinance imposing, to be published---------- ( 18 `�6 ------------------------- j 25 11 for neglect of constable to perform duties----------------------------- 28 19 amount of, in bond of justice ----------------------------------------- 29 21 recovered by justice to be paid to city----------------------------_-- 29 23 for neglecting to execute warrants ------------------------------------ 31 28 for giving fire alarm in case of no fire-------------------------------- 34 8 for failure to report cases of infectious diseases------------- -- 35 3 --- ----- ) 36 5 Penalt Page. See. y—Co�ztircued for bringing persons infected with disease into city -------------------- 36 4 for non-payment of city and ward taxes------------------------------- 61 8 for failure or neglect to furnish assessors information concerning taxable property ----------------------------------------------------------- 64 3 for erection of buildings contrary to ordinance ------------------------ 66 1 for failure to comply with ordinance requiring scuttles on roofs, etc._--- 66 2 for disobedience of officers at fires- ----------------------------------- 67 6 for malfeasance in office -------------------- 2 forvagrancy --------------------------------------------------------- 72 9 for failure of:officers to make annual report to council ----------------- 73 10 suits brought to recover, for violation of ordinance ------------------- 74 12 execution for, issue and terms of-------------------------------------- 74 14 recovered for violation of ordinance, use of may be directed by council_ 74 15 for misbehavior at council -------------------------------------------- 10 9 for injury to public records-----------------------------------------.-- 11 12 of member of council or officer for holding other office or sharing in contracts-------------- -------------------------------------------- 11 13 for persons failing to obtain license------------------------------------ r for violation of ordinance regulating speed of trains in city, etc.-------- 20 35 Penitentiary: erection and care of--------------------------------------------------- 21 41 charge of; officers for, how appointed; rules, orders and regulations of, S 32 3 who to prescribe---------------------------------------------------- 1 73 11 Percentage: to be paid city treasurer for collection of taxes------------------------- 2 10 not to be added to tax __---_-.------------------------------------------ 62 10 none to be charged for assessment, transfer, remitting of taxes, etc------ 62 10 Perjury: Personsguilty of ----------------------------------------------------- 71 3 Personal Property: may be taken for unpaid taxes under,special assessments--------------- 53 11 distress and sale of for taxes------------------------------------------ 52 10 Pest House: to be established, removal of persons to ------------------------------- 35 2 certain fines to be devoted to maintenance of -------------------------- 36 9 private property may be taken for-_--_-__ Petition: for grading of street-------------------------------------------------- 51 5 to take private property for public use, contents of -------------------- 77 5 allegations of, to be evidence of title, etc.-------------------------- 83 22 for extension of time of payment of paving taxes----------------------- 53 10 for construction of sewer--------------------------------------------- 17 11 Physician: of city (See City Physician.) to report cases of infectious diseases ---------------------------------- 36 5 failure to report cases of infectious diseases a misdemeanor------------- 36 5 Plans and specifications: for improvements to be prepared by city engineer, and to be submitted to and adopted by council------------------------------------- ----- 42 5 board of public works shall cause to be prepared----------------------- 41 3 to be delivered to the,board public works, belong 60 the city and to be preserved as public records ----------------------------------------- Police: (See Board of Police and Fire Commissioners.) Police and fire commissioners: (See Board of.) Policemen: how appointed ------------------------------------------------------- 32 3 to have powers of constables------------------------------------------ 5 council to prescribe salary -------------------------------------------- may be suspended by mayor for neglect of duty------------------------ 23 3 Police stations; erection of, etc., to be supervised by board public works---------------- 41 2 Poles: telegraph, telephone, etc., in streets, council to regulate __------_-..__:__ 50 4 Polls: (See Elections.) ,.,.. ... .� r112 INDEX. i Page. Sec. Poor: council may relieve--------------------------------------------------- 21 37 property of may be exempted from taxation ------------------ `" Poultry: power of council to provide for inspection of--------------------------- 15 18 running at large of, power of council to restrain-------------- - S 14 18 --------- 50 4 Pound criers: subject to ordinance of council------_-_ Poundmasters: to be appointed by mayor---__-__ _-- 7 12 ---------------------------------- term of office of------------------------------ ---- 7 12 duties may be prescribed by ordinance -------------------------------- 7 12 � 3 31 t .Pounds: power of council to establish, etc. ------------------- --- President: mayor to be of council ------------------------------------------------ 9 2 pro tent of council, when and how appointed, duties of ----------------- 9 3 shall vote on all questions------------- ------- 9 3 --------------------- to perform duties of mayor---------------------------------------------------------- 23 4 who shall be of council in absence of mayor and president pro tem------ 9 3 of council may administer oaths, when -------------------------------- 12 16 of board of education ------------------------------------------------- 68 2 Printing: contracts for------------------------- ___- -- 23 45 (See Notices, Publication.) Prison: (See Penitentiary.) Prisoners: 18 25 regulation of time and manner of labor--------------------------- �n 3 Private property: `'" not to-be taken for public use unless by two-thirds vote of council------ 10 7 to be taken for sewers, etc.-------------------------------------------- 45 1 when taxed for sewers ----------------------------- taking for public use: (See taking private property for public use.) Process: against city, service of, etc--------------------------------------------- 72 5 power of constables to serve-------------- -- `' policemen to serve------------------------------------------------ 33 5 Property: power of council to protect and to punish for injuries to-------------- --- 13 18 Prostitutes: (See Common Prostitutes.) Publication: of notices of special election------------------------------------------- 5 2 of ordinance imposing penalty----------------------------------------._ 18 26 proofof ----------------------------------------.---------------------- IS 27 of notices, etc., where------------------------------------------------- 19 28 of report of expert accountant------------------------------ 22 43 official proceedings, contracts for-------------------------------------- 23 45 of annual report of city treasurer-------------------------------------- 26 13 of notice of disposal of stolen property--------------------------------- 30 24 of order to remove dangerous buildings-------------------------------- 36 6 of record of proceedings board of public works------------------------- 43 7 of notice of construction of sewer-------------------------------------- 47 8 of notice of reviewing assessment roll for special assessments for improve- ments -------------------- ------------- --- 52 7 of notice of meeting of board of review -------------------------------- 58 3 of notice of meeting of taxpayers to increase rate of taxation ----------- 59 6 of notice of delivery of tax rolls-------------- __---_-------_ 60 7 of treasurer's notice to taxpayers______________________ 61 9 of notice of taking private property for public use---------------------- 76 2 of summons for respondents named in petition for taking private prop- ertyfor public use______________________-------------------------------------------------- 78 7 Public auction: stolen property to be sold at __________________ _ 30 24 INDEX. 1 Page. Sec. Public buildings: erection, etc., of certain, supervision of -------------------------------- 41. W acquisition and disposition of ----------------------------------------._ 44 11-12 council to determine amount of taxes far ------------------------------ 59 6 council may borrow inoney for -..-------------------------------------- 56 19 S 68 3 school---------------------------------------------------------------- 70 7 Public grounds: not to be vacated unless by two-thirds vote of council__________________ 10 7 prisoners to work on-------------------------------------------------- 18 25 improvement of, supervision of-------------------- 4c 2 -------------------- 4.9 12 city engineer to make surveys for improvements, etc., of---------------.- 42 5 power of council over------------------------------------------------- 45 13 record of------------------------------------------------------------- 19 _' evidence of existence of------------------ 49 2 council may cause same to be graded, etc. ---------------------------- 49 3 expense of grading, etc., bow defrayed--------------------------------- 49 3 private property may be taken for------------------------------------- 76 1 Public health: JSee Board of Health.) private drains may be O'Tdered when necessary for---------------------- 47 12 Public improvements: expenses of, proceedings Nvhen to be borne by property benefited-------- 51 5 special assessment for, manner of making------------------------------ 51 6 cost of to be determined by council------------------------------------ 52 9 lands of non-residents to be assessed for------------------------------- 55 16 orders shall not issue for more than three-fourths of expense made at time of issue-------------------------------------------------------- 56 17 State to share expenses of--------------------------------------------- 55 15 Punishment: (See Penalty.) Qualifications: ofelectors------------------------------------------------------------ 4 1 of its members, council to be judge of--------------------------------- 10 6 of appointees an board water works and electric lighting--------------- of appointees to office------------_ 22 44 of members board public works--------------------------------------- 40 1 Quorum: ofcouncil------------------------------------------------------------ 10 1 of board public works ----------------------------------------------- 43 7 of board of education------------------------- `' R. Railroads: control over by council -------- --------------------------------------- 20 34-36 Real and personal estate: city may purchase, hold, convey, etc. ---------------------------------- 3 2 not to be sold or disposed of unless by two-thirds vote of council------- 10 7 of city, managed and controlled by council------------------ -------- 11. 11 list, to be kept by auditor ------------------------------------------- 27 17 assessmentof--------------------------------------------------------- 57 1. limit of taxation,etc--------------------------------------------------- 59 6 to prevent: escape from taxation.extraa and special assessment to be made 64 1. owners of to furnish information -------------------------------------- 64 3 belonging to the schools, control of------------------------------------ 68 1 Real estate: acquisition and disposition of by city---------------------------------- 44 11 may be sold for expense of repairing sidewalk by council---------------- 55 16 exempt from taxation by law, subject to taxation for special improve.- ments-------------------------------------------------------------- 53 11 redescribing, revaluing and reequalizing of---------------------------- 58 5 Receipts: for taxes, etc., to be countersigned and entered by auditor-------------- 27 17 15 4 INDEX. Page. Sec, K 3: :)f uoard of health as evidence----------------------------------------- 36 7 :)f city --------------------------------------------------------------- 11 12 :)f sewers------------------------------------------------------------- 46 6 ;gistration: board of, duties, etc.-------------------------------------------------- 4 3 ,gulations: A council, proof of in court ------------------------------------------- 18 27 to be enforced by mayor -------------------------------------------- 23 1 ,moval: prom office of persons appointed by mayor---------------------------- 12 14 rrom office, of elective officers_____________________ 2 ------------------- 1 14 prom office not to be made for partisan reasons------------------------- 22 44: of city treasurer-------------------------------------------------- 26 14 of justice of the peace ---------------- --- 29 23 of members of board of police and fire commissioners-------------- 32 1 of members of board of cemetery trustees________________------__- 38 4 of city sexton ---------------------------------------------------- 38 5 of members board public works ----------------------------------- 44 9 :)f persons from city jail to county jail--------------------------------- 73 11 A bodies from old to new cemetery )port: znnual of all officers-------------------------------------------------- 73 10 monthly and annual of city treasurer---------------- 26 13 )f persons sick with infectious diseases, and failure to------------------ 35 3-5 • board of cemetery trustees, to be verified how----------------------- 39 8 • city clerk---------------------------------------------------------- 24 8 +sery oirs: powers of council relative to ------------------ _-.---------------------- 49 3 onstruction and repair of, supervision of=----------------------------- 2 ,sidence: )f rs defined---------------- 2 ei3— -ions: 'o whom made, liability not removed by ------------------------------- 9 19 solution: )f council, veto of and passage over veto------------------------------- 19 31 poundmasters, etc., subject to----------------------------------------- 31 31 )f council concerning vacation of old cemeteries----------------------- 37 1 ;ouncil to declare the making of public improvements by -------------- 51 3 :ouncil to declare construction of district sewer by--------------------- 47 8 livision of city into highway districts by ----------------------_------_ 49 2 I-ouncil to determine manner of defraying expense of public improve- mentsby----------------------------------------------------------- 49 3 amount to be raised by tax, council to declare by ---------------------- 59 G lirecting payment of money, shall specify what------------------------ 63 17 Board of education to determine necessary amounts for each class of school expenditures by--------------------------------------------- 69 5 :ouncil to declare expediency of purchase of electric light works by _--- 75 1 ;ouncil to declare taking of private property for public use by --------- 76 2 staurant: power of council to license, etc. ---_------------------------_---------- 15 18 view: (See Board of Review.) As: dower of council to prevent and quell -------------------------__-----_ 13 18 joard of police and fire commissioners to appoint patrolmen in times of- 32 3 vers: Bathing in, power of council to regulate--------------------- 15 18 ---------- ,leaning of, etc., power of council to regulate -------------------------- 15 18 arivate property may be taken for improvement of--------------------- 76 1 lads: (See Streets.) Iles: Acouncil ------------------------------------------------------------ 10 8 Page. See. S. Sabbath day: power of council to prevent and punish violations of ___________________ 14. 18 Salaries: (See Compensation.) Sales: at auction, power of council to license, etc. ---------------------------- 14 18 ( of property for taxes-------------------------------------------------- 52 10 61 9 proceeds of, for delinquent taxes --------------------------------------- 62 11 Saloon keepers: to procure license----------------------------------------------------- 17 21 general powers of council in regard to ---------------------- 22 Saloons: power of council to regulate, etc. ------------------ 13 18 -------------------- f 15 18 Schools: city.one district ------------------------------------------------------ 68 1 libraryof------------------------------------------------------------- 68 3 moneys belonging to--------------------------------------------------- 68 i board of education to make by-laws and ordinances pertaining to------- 68 3 length of time taught------------------------------------------------ 68 3 funds to be kept separate--------------------------------------------- 69 4 apparatus, books, etc., purchase of, etc., amount necessary for to be determined by board of education----------------------------------- 69 5 fuel for, amount for to be determined by board of education------------ 69 5 general laws of State to apply to -------------------------------------- 71 `- buildings, etc. (See Public Buildings). Seal: city may have -------------------------------------------------------- a to be altered or changed at pleasure--------------------------------- 3 2 certificates to be made under------------------------------------------- 6 8 to be affixed to ordinances, etc., to make proof of ------------------- 18 27 city clerk to keep and to certify to papers under----------------------- 24 7 Sealer: clerk to be, of weights, etc. ------------------------------------------- 25 10 Security: for performance of proposals and contracts----------------------------- 41 3 to be given b bank having moneys belonging to city 2 g� Y g Y g g Y------------------ 7 8 for costs, in cases under city ordinances, when complainant to give_____ 30 27 Sewerage: (See Sewers.) Sewers: power of council to regulate construction of, etc. ______________________ 15 18 power of council to compel owner to cleanse, etc. ---------------------- 15 18 prisoners to work on-------------------------------------------------- 18 25 council to require railways to make, etc.------------------------------ 20 36 construction and repair of, supervision of------------------------------ 45 2 city engineer to make suraeys for construction, etc., of----------------- 42 5 to be established, etc., by council ------------------------------------- 45. 1 taking of private property for------------------------------------ 45 1 when practicable to be constructed in public streets ------------------- 45 1 one or more main or principal in each sewer district-------------------- 46 4 council may provide for main or trunk, without reference to sewer dis- tricts -------------------------------------------------------------- 46 6 book of sewer records ------------- --------------- 46 6 abstract of all proceedings relating to, to be kept---------------------- 46 6 cost and expense of making certain main or trunk_____________________ 46 7 notice of construction of to be publish.ed----------------------------- 47 8 construction of, how determined -------------------------------------- 47 9 proportion of expense paid from general sewer fund, determined by council------------------------------------------------------------ 47 9 special assessments for construction of -------------------------------- 47 10 private drains may be connected with --------------------------------- 48 13 48 16 expense of repairing------ --------------------_-__----__------------ 116 INDEX, Page. See. ,ewers—Continued: ordinances relative to------------------------------------------------- 48 1.7 council to determine amount Oftaxes for--------------------------- Ir>;) 6 private property rr,ay be taken for------------------------------------- 76 1. Sewer districts: city divided into------------------------------------------------------ 46 4 each to include one or more main or principal sewers----------------- 46 4 to be numbered, etc.-------------------------------------------------- 46 4 plans of to be filed--------------- ` diagram and plat of-------- ------------------------------------------- 4.7 8 how divided, formation of special districts-------.. --------------------- 46 5 petition of property owners in, for construction of sewer--------------- 47 11 how constructed------------------------------------------------------ 47 11 Sewers, drains and water courses------------------------------------ ---- 45 Sefton: (See City Sexton.) Shade trees: council may provide for planting,etc.---------------------------------- 49 expense of: planting, etc., how defrayed-------------------------------- 49 3 Shows: power of council to regulate, etc.---------------- ---------------------- 14 1.8 Sidewalks: claims for damages arising from defective, how presented -------------- 12 17 under supervision of board public works------------------------------- 4 i 3 49 2 repairing, etc.,of------------------------------------ ---------------- 4 40 expense of repairing, etc.,how defrayed-------------------------------- 49 owners of, lots to keep in repair -------------------------------------- 55 16 owners of lots to keep clear of ice and snow---------------------------- 55 16 to be built by owners of lots------------------------ ------------------ 55 16 owners failing to keep in repair liable in an action for damages----_--_- 55 16 council to direct material for, width of, etc.---------------------------- 55 16 Signs: in street, council to regulate ----------------------------------------- 50 4 Sinking fund: council to determine amount of taxes for ------------------------------ 59 6 council to provide for------------------------------------------------ 63 15 Snow: owners of lots to keep sidewalk clear from----------------------------- 55 16 Speed: of trains to be regulated---------------------------------------------- 20 35 Sports: power of council to regulate, etc.-------------------------------------- 14 18 State auditors: (See Board of State Auditors.) State lands: assessment onpart.paid----------------------------------------------- 57 2 taxes on to be certified to Auditor General----------------------------- 62 12 State property: fire and police protection to------------------------------------------- 115 14 4 45 14 to pay its share of improvements,etc.---------------------------------- � 1`' 15 to bear part of sewer tax---------------------------------------------- 48 18 not liable for taxation for what---------------------------------------- 49 3 Stolen property: disposition of by justice ---------------------------------------------- 30 24-26 Streets: not to be vacated unless by two-thirds vote of council------------------ 10 7 claims for damages arising from defective, how presented-------------- . 1-2 17 sprinkling of -------------------------------------------------------- 21 40 prisoners to work on-------------------------------------------------- 18 25 rights of railroad companies in------------------------------------____ 20 34-35 council may compel railways to wall up, etc---------------------------- 20 36 city engineer to make surveys for laying out, etc. --------------------- 12 b right of way of, may be negotiated by council-------------------------- 48 1 INDEX. 117 Page. sec. Streets—Continued: openingof------------------------------------------------------------ 48 1 release of right of way to be recorded---------------------------------- 48 1 under supervision of board public works------------------------------ 49 2 repaving, etc., of---------------------------------------- 9 2 regulation and alteration of-------------------------------------- ----- 49 2 recordof------------------------------------------------------------- 49 2 evidenceof-__----__----------------------------------------------------------- 49 2 inspectors of---------------- ------------------------------------------ 49 2 use of to be regulated by council------------------------------------- 50 4 placing of signs, advertisements, etc., in, to be regulated by council___-- 50 4 traffic in to be regulated by council--------------------------- -------- 50 4 use of telegraph, etc., poles, etc., in, to be regulated by council --------- 50 4 running at large of animals in,to be regulated by council------------------ nuisances in to be removed, etc., by council---------------------------- 50 4 immoderate driving in, to be. regulated by council----_----------------- 50 4 sports, etc., in to be regulated by council--------------------------_--- 50 4 council to prescribe and enforce necessary- regulations in respect to---_- 50 4: line upon which buildings may be built,to be established by council---- 50 4 city not liable for care of.any dedicated,until accepted----------------- 57 20 certified copy of those dedicated to be filed---------------------------- 57 20 private property may be taken for opening, etc.------------------------ 76 1 expense, compensation and damages of taking private property for opening, how defrayed---------------------------------------------- 76 ^, grading,etc., of to be supervised by board public works---------------- 41 2 grade not to be changed without compensation to .owner of adjacent property for damages------------------------------------------ 3 council may cause same to be graded, paved, etc. ---------------------- 49 3 shade trees along---------------------------------------------------- 49 3 expense of paving, etc., how defrayed---------------------------------- 49 3 petition. for grading--------------------------------------------------- 51 5 when grading may be postponed ------------------------------------- 51 5 Streets and public improvements---------------------------------------- 48 Street inspectors: (See Inspectors.) Street Railway Company: power of council over concerning ditches, etc.-------------------------- 20 36 Summons: for respondents named in petition for taking private property for public use, service of and return of officer---------------------------------- 78 7 Suits: for breach of contracts------------------------------------------------ 41 4 against city for injury arising from non repair of sidewalks,owners of lots to be liable--------------------------------------------------------- 55 16 cost of, against officers------------------------------------.------------ 71 4 to recover penalty or forfeiture for violation of ordinance,manner of and rules to govern------------------------------------------------------ 74 12 Supervisors: (See Board of supervisors.) Supplies: for city, how purchased---------------------------- ---------------- 73 10 Sureties: determination of sufficiency of, etc.------------------------------------ 71 1 Surveyor: (See City engineer.) Swine: 14 18 running at Jarge of, power of council to restrain-----------_ S50 4 T. Taxing private property for public use: for what purposes private property may be taken by the city----------- 76 1 howmay be taken---------------------------------------------------- 76 1 when necessary to take without consent of owners--------------------- 76 2 council to declare by resolutions, etc.------_--------------------------- 76 2 notice of hearing ----------------------------------------------------- 76 2 when taken for streets, etc., how expense, etc., defrayed---------------- 76 3 i 8 INDEX. sking private property for public use--Continued: Page. sec. provision as to alleys, etc---------------------------------------------- 76 earing objections and disposing of resolution------------------------- 77 proviso as to adoption of resolution------------------------------------ 77 4 petition to be filed by attorney-------------------------------------------------------------- 77 5 -•ontents of petition--------------------------------------------------- 77 5 luty of justice on receiving petition------------------------------------ 77 6 Service of summons--------------- 7 service by publication -------------------- ---- 78 7 ustice to appoint guardian to represent infant, etc.-------------------- 78 8 hawing :fury--------__ 7enire---------------------------------------------------------------- 78 8 )ath of jurors ------------------------------------------------ 79 9 ury to hear evidence, etc.--------------------------------------------- 79 9 ,erdict ------------------------------------------------------------ 79 9 vhat verdict to determine and award--------------------------------- 79 10 ury may have use of reaps, etc---------------------------------------- 79 11 ormof verdict------------------------------------------------------- 80 11 etion in case of disagreement of jury-------------------------------- 80 12 ustice to enter proceedings in his docket, and confirm determination,etc. 80 13 ppeal --------------------------------------------------------------- 80 14 ill of exceptions ----------------------------------------------------- 81 15 ranscript------------------------------------------------------ 81 15 roceedings by circuit court ------------------------------------------ 87. 16 xstiee to transmit copy of verdict, etc, etc., to council--------------- 82 17 Duncil to cause special assessment to be made ------------------------ 82 17 canner of making and collecting assessment--------------------------- 82 17 ayment of awards of jury by council---------------------------------- 82 18 hen fee of land to vest in city________________________________________ 82 19 ens, etc., on lands taken, to end-------------------------------------- 83 20 )mpensation of officers, ;jurors, etc.----------------------------------- 83 21 Aition to be prima facie evidence of title etc.------------------------ 83 22- Lle of buildings,etc., on lands taken---------_------_ 23 •n keeper: ----------------- 8v procure license------------------------------ hen deemed saloon keeper------------------------------------------- 17 2 i )neral powers of council in regard to- --_----------------------------- 17 22 3neral laws of State applicable to------------------------------------ 17 22 report cases of disease______________________________________-._------ 36 5 ilure to report cases of disease a misdemeanor------------------------ 36 5 arns: 1wer of council to regulate, etc.-------------------------------------- 15 18 ation: operty of poor may be exempt from---------------------------------- 58 3 nit of, rate of, how increased, amount of, in each ward---------------- 59 6 prevent escape from, extra and special assessment to be made-------- 64 1 7ners of property subject to, to furnish information, etc.-------------- 64 3 3s: t to be imposed unless by two-thirds vote of council ----------------- 10 7 to for, to be by yeas and nays_-------------------------------------- 10 8 counts of different kinds,to appear in annual financial statement ----- 19 29 irk to report amount of--------------------------------------------- 24 8 ,eipt for, to be countersigned by auditor------------------ 26 14 --- 27 17 be collected by treasurer ------------------------------_------------ 25 12 ;ount of, to be kept kept by.treasurer ------------------------------- 25 12 collection and return of, etc., city treasurer to have powers of town- ihip treasurer------------------------------------------------%------ 25 12 fount of, to be charged treasurer------------------------------------ 27 17 construction of sewers-------------------------------- -- -- -- 46 7 wing, special assessment of, extension for time of payment of -__---_-- 52 10 how levied, if extended ------------------------------------------- 53 10 if bonds issue to nay, taxes to be kept as special fund-------------- 53 10 loanfor--------------------------------------------------I-------- 54 12 INDEX. 119 Page. Sec, Taxes—Continued. 12 paving extended, to be used only for payment of loan ------------ under ------ 54 13 paid invalid assessment roll----------------------------- ------ 59 6 ward and highway, limit of ----------------------------------- 59 6 council to determine amount of paving ----------------------------- 60 7 city and ward,payment oi----------------------------- a lien upon property-------------- ------------------- 61 3 delinquent, return of ----------------------------------- 61 9 assessment of State, county and school, and payment of________________ 62 10 fees of treasurer for collection of __________________________ ------------ 62 11 proceeds of sale for delinquent ---------------------------------- 62 13 on State lands with interest to be a lien on lands-------- -------------- 63 19 council may make by-laws for assessment o _____________ -------------- 65 5 added------------------------------------ -----------1------------- ___ rules and provisions governing, same as other taxes---------------- 65 65 6 collection of------------------------------------------------------ 65 7 ---------- to be charged treasurer same as other taxes________ - 65 7 to be a lien upon property from what date------------------------- purchase of sites for school buildings and erection of same---------- 14 is on dogs -------------- -------------------------------- 57 13 61 9 taxes, funds and expenditures----------------------------------------- Taxpayers: --------------- duty after notification to pay axes______________------- meeting of, when council to call_______-------------------- ---------- - 70 6 72 meeting of, when board of education to call__________________ - Tax rolls: (See Assessment Polls.) Telephone: power of board of police and fire commissioners to erect and maintain 3 J 4 lines ----------------- -------------- Telegraph: power of board of police and fire commissioners to erect and maintain 33 4 -------------- Telegraph and telephone companies: 17 18 power of council to license,etc----------------------------------------- Thistles: (See Burdocks.) Tombstones: _--- 37 1 to be removed to new cemetery on vacation of old__________________ Treasurer: (See City Treasurer.) Trees: (See Shade Trees.) Trustees: of cemetery (See Board of Cemetery Trustees). V. Vacancy: 6 7 whether person voted for is to fill, designated on ballot----------------- 7 10 in office of alderman to be filled by special election -------------------- in elective office continuing after next annual election ----------------- g 15 term of office of persons appointed to fill------------------------------ in any office, elective or appointive, except aldermen, members ofboard of of education, justices of the peace, to be filled by appointmentS 15 mayor------------- ------------------------------------------------ g 16 term of office of person who fills-------------------------------------- 23 4: in office of mayor ---------------------------------------------------- in office of supervisor, to be filled how-------------------------_-__---- 34 in office of city treasurer, how filled----------------------------------- `�G 11 ---------- 32 in board of police and fire commissioners_------------------- 44 8 ------- in board of public works------------------------------ --_ _ 71 8 in board of education o-----appointed to fill in board of education- ------ 71 S length of term of person Vagrancy: defined---------- ------------------ -------------------------- 72 9 _ 72 9 penaltyfor--------------------------------------------------------- Vagrants: --^-_ -- _-- 13 18 power of council to apprehend and punish---------------- 120 INDEX, Page. sec. Vegetables: ')wer of council to provide for inspection of--------------------------- 15 18 ties: used for transportation of person or property, power of council to 15 18 license, etc. --------------------------- ----------- IG 18 ------------------ Verdict: of jury in proceedings for taking private property for public use------------ 79 1.0-11 to specify lands and premises as to which jury fails to agree, if any- 80 12 to be entered by justice___________________________________________ 80 13 Veto: of ordinance, and passage overr---------------------------.___---------- 19 31. notice of, to be given to council--------------------------------------- 20 32 Vice: council to make ordinance to restrain --------------------------------- 13 18 Vote: canvass of----------------- ---------------------- 5 5 tie, how decided------------------- ------ 6 9 of council to be taken by yeas and. nays------------------------------- 10 8 to be entered on journal ------------------------------------------- 10 8 necessary to expel aldermen or to remove officers ---------------------- 12 14 of aldermen to grant franchise---_-_-_-_-_ --_ 19 30 ------------------------- of council necessary to remove member of board of police and fire com- missioners --------------------------------------------------------- 34 11 ------------------------------------- of members board of public works to be by yeas and nays upon what motions------------------------------------------------------------ 43 7 necessary, of board of education to determine amounts necessary for each class of school expenditures ----------------------------------- 69 5 of aldermen, necessary to take private property for public use--------__ 76 1 Voters: registration of------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 3 to determine what part of money for school purposes shall be raised on taxable property-------------- ---------- 69 5 Tower of at school meeting to increase or diminish amount to be raised )r borrowed------------------- --- 70 7 Wards: division of city into -------------------------------------------------- 3 boundaries of -------------------------------------------------------- 3 3 in which an elector shall vote----------------------------------------- 4 2 residence of an elector not a householder----------------- ------------- election to be held in each annually----------------------------------- 5 1. notices of election to be posted in three places------------------------- 5 1. ward and city tickets, separate ballot boxes---------------------------- 5 4 removal from by a ward officer vacates the office----------------------- 9 18 not eligible to office for unless an elector of-__--__----------_---------- 8 17 word to be on ballot box-------------------------.--------------------- 5 4 officers in, elected when------------------------.--_ r senior alderman of, to be health officer -------------------------------- 24 6 one alderman of to be supervisor-------------------------------------- 24 6 powers in, of supervisor ----------------- vacancy in office of supervisor of--------------------------- -------------------------------------- 24 6 one police and fire commissioner from each ----------------------------- 32 1 council may determine liability of for certain public :improvements----- 49 3 assessment of real and personal estate of------------------------------- 57 1 State lands within, how assessed------------------ - -- 57 2 notices of meeting of board of review to be posted in each------------- 58 3 supervisors of with city assessors to constitute board of review -------- 58 3 taxes levied upon taxable property in each, how ----------------------- 59 6 apportionment of tares to --------------------------------..----------- 59 6 limit of ward and highway taxes to be raised in each------------------- 59 6 Warrants: upon treasury to be drawn by clerk ---------------- 2 4 8 city treasurer to pay money only on ----------------------------------- 25 12 i 41?E 121 Page. Sec. Warrants—Continue,,d: must specify amount, purpose and fund from which to be paid--------- 25 12 treasurer not to use for his own benefit-------------------------------- 26 14 to be drawn on particular fund---------------------------------------- 27 17 to be issued by justice------------------------------------------------ 31 28 execution of------------------------------------------------------ 31 28 may be issued by board of police and fire commissioners--------------- 32 2 may be served by marshal, captain of police, or policeman-------------- 33 5 Of mayor, to be attached to special assessment roll+--------------------- 52 10 for collection of taxes may be renewed -------------- ---------------- 55 14 not to exceed expense of improvement--------------------------------- 56 17 of city assessors attached to assessment rolls ---_ ---------------------- 60 7 of assessor to tax rolls, command of to city treasurer------------------- 61 9 return day of--------------------------- ---------- 61 9 -------------------- Watchmen: how appointed, duty of ---------------------------------------------- 32 3 mayor.may suspend -------------------------------------------------- 23 3 at railroad crossings-------------------------------------------------- 20 35 Water Course: (See Sewers and Drains.) Weeds: (See :Burdocks.) Wells: powers of council relative to------------------------------------------ 42 3 Weighmasters: to be appointed by mayor-------------------------------------------- 7 12 termof of�n.ce--------------------------------------------------------- 7 12 duties may be prescribed by ordinance ------------------ 7 12 -------------- 31 31 Weights and Measures: power of council to provide for inspection and sealing of --------------- 15 18 power of council to enforce keeping and use of proper----------------- 15 18 Wires: telegraph, telephone, etc., in streets, council to regulate ---------------- 50 4 Witnesses: compelled to testify -------------------------------------------------- 12 16 may be subpce-naed by board of police and fire commissioners ---------- 32 2 Wood: inspection of --------------------------------------------------------- 15 18 stands for sale of-----------------.------------------------------------ 50 4 inspectors of—(see Inspectors). Yellow Docks: (See Burdock.) 16