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keep an accurate account of all receipts and expenditures thereof, showing the funds for which, and the persons from whom, such moneys are received, and the funds from which, and the persons to whom, such moneys are paid. He shall deposit all moneys received by him in the banks designated by the board of trustees, subject to his check, as treasurer. Interest on village money belongs to the village, and must be credited by the treasurer to the proper fund. No money shall be paid from the treasury of the village, except in pursuance of a judgment or order of a court, or an audit and allowance by the board of trustees, and an order designating the fund, signed by the president and countersigned by the clerk, or by an order of a board of commissioners of the village, upon a fund within its jurisdiction. The treasurer shall not draw any money so deposited by him, except in pursuance of such judgment or order. He shall report, in writing, to the board of trustees when requested, the amount of money received by him since his last report, the sources thereof, and the true state of the treasury, which reports shall be filed with the village clerk. He shall, on or before the fifth day of March in each year, file with the village clerk an accurate, detailed and verified statement, showing all moneys paid into the village treasury during the previous fiscal year, the persons by whom, and the funds for which, the same were paid, all expenditures from the treasury during such year, the persons to whom, and the funds from which, such moneys were paid, the balance in the treasury to the credit of each fund at the commencement and at the end of the fiscal year, and all indebtedness of the village outstanding, to whom, so far as practicable, the same is owing, upon what account, and when payable. The treasurer shall make such further reports as may be required by the board of trustees.

§ 82. Clerk. The clerk of each village shall, subject to the direction and control of the board of trustees, have the custody of the corporate seal, and of the books, records and papers of the village, and of all the official reports and communications to the board. He shall act as clerk of the board of trustees, and of each board of village officers, and keep a record of their proceedings; he shall keep an indexed record, in a separate book, of all village ordinances; he shall keep an accurate account of all orders drawn on the treasurer of the village, showing the persons to whom, and the fund from which, the amount of each order is to

be paid. He shall, at all reasonable hours, on demand of any person, produce for inspection the books, records and papers of his office, and shall furnish a copy of any portion thereof, certified in the proper form to be read in evidence, upon the payment of his fees therefor, at the rate of six cents per folio.

§ 83. Street commissioner.-Under the direction and supervision of the board of trustees, the street commissioner of a village has supervision and charge of the construction, improvement and repair of the public grounds, squares, parks, streets, walks, culverts, wells, and of such other property of the village as the board may determine; and may employ the requisite laborers, and direct them as to the time and manner of the execution of their work. He shall certify to the board of trustees, when required, the names of all persons who have been so employed, the rate of compensation and their term of service.

$84. Board of health. The board of health of each village shall have all the powers, and be subject to all the duties, provided by the public health law.

$85. Compensation and duties of village officers not otherwise prescribed. The president and trustees, and the fire, water, light, sewer and cemetery commissioners, shall serve without compensation, but the members of the board of trustees shall be entitled to the compensation fixed by law for inspectors of election when acting as such, and to the same compensation as town assessors for each day actually and necessarily spent by them in making the village assessment.

The board of trustees may fix the compensation and further declare the powers and duties of all other village officers or boards, and may require any officer or board of the village to furnish reports, estimates or other information relating to any matter within his or its jurisdiction.

§ 86. Meetings of the board of trustees.-The president and the trustees of a village shall constitute the board of trustees thereof. The board shall meet at seven o'clock in the afternoon on the Monday following the annual election, and such meeting is known as the annual meeting of the board. The board shall hold other regular meetings at such times and places in the village as it shall, by resolution, provide. Special meetings may be called by the president or by any two trustees, by causing a written notice, specifying the time and place thereof, to be served. upon each member of the board, personally, at least one hour, or

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by leaving a notice at his residence or place of business with some person of suitable age and discretion, at least twenty-four hours, before the time of meeting.

§ 87. Presiding officer and rules of proceedings.-The president of the village shall preside at the meetings of the board of trustees, and shall have a vote upon all matters and questions coming before the board. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a less number may adjourn and compel the attendance of absent members. Whenever required by a member of the board, the vote upon any question shall be taken by ayes and noes, and the names of the members present and their votes shall be entered in the minutes. The board may determine the rules of its procedure, and may compel the attendance of absent members by the entry of a resolution in the minutes, directing any peace officer residing within the village, to arrest such absent member and take him before the board of trustees to answer for his neglect. A copy of the resolution, certified by the clerk of the village, shall be sufficient authority to any peace officer residing in the village, to arrest such absent member and bring him before the board. § 88. General powers of the board of trustees.-The board of trustees of a village:

1. Village property and finances.-Has the management and control of the finances and property of the village, except such as may be under the jurisdiction of the board of health, fire, water, light, sewer or cemetery commissioners, or other boards or officers of the village.

2. Buildings to be kept in repair and insured.-Shall keep all buildings and other property of the village in repair, and may cause the same to be insured against loss or damage by fire.

3. Village lands.-May purchase, hold and convey real property in the name of the village, but only after the adoption of a proposition therefor at a village election. Every conveyance by the village shall be executed in its corporate name, by the president, in pursuance of a resolution of the board of trustees.

4. Village buildings.-May erect and maintain upon village lands, or may rent and furnish, necessary buildings for holding elections, for the use of the village officers, or for other necessary village purposes, and may furnish necessary books, stationery and other supplies for village officers.

5. Lock-up. May erect and maintain a lock-up, or designate a

place for the detention of persons arrested under this chapter or under any ordinance of the village; and may contract with a town in which any part of a village is situated for the temporary detention in such lock-up of persons arrested in such town.

6. Market. May purchase or lease lands or buildings for the establishment and maintenance of a market; may lease such market or any part thereof, for such term and at such rent as it may determine; and may prohibit the establishment of a market in the village, except at such place as it may designate.

7. Fire limits.-May establish fire limits, by resolution, filed in the office of the village clerk, and posted in three public places in the village.

8. Official paper. May designate a newspaper as the official paper of the village. If but one newspaper is published in the village, it shall be designated as the official paper, if any paper is so designated. If no newspaper is published in the village, any other newspaper published in the same county, having in the opinion of the board, the largest circulation in the village, may be so designated. If no official paper has been designated, the designation of a newspaper for the publication of a notice, resolution, ordinance or other proceeding of the board, shall be deemed a designation thereof as the official paper of the vil lage for the purpose of such publication. The fees of the official paper shall be fixed by the board at a rate not exceeding seventy-five cents per folio.

9. Village map.-Shall cause a map of the village to be made and kept on file with the clerk, showing the boundaries of the village and the names and boundaries of all streets and public grounds therein; also the location of all sewers, hydrants, water pipes, and all under-ground pipes and works belonging to the village, and shall, when necessary, cause such map to be revised, corrected and renewed.

10. Names of streets.- May give names to the streets and public places, and numbers to the lots or buildings, in the village.

II. Village attorney.-May employ an attorney and pay him a reasonable compensation.

12. Public pound.-May establish and maintain a public pound and employ a keeper thereof, and fix his compensation, and the fees to be charged by him.

13. Village clock and scales.-May establish and maintain a

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village clock and scales for the public convenience; and fix the fees for the use of such scales.

14. To act as fence viewers.-Possesses concurrent jurisdiction with town fence viewers, and has all their powers with respect to division fences within the village.

15. Drains.—May construct drains and culverts and regulate water-courses, ponds and watering places within the village.

16. Water supply.-May establish, regulate and repair public reservoirs, aqueducts, pumps, wells, fountains, and watering and drinking places.

17. Lighting streets.-May provide for the lighting of the streets and the safety of the lamps.

18. Stands for vehicles.-May designate stands for hacks, carriages and other vehicles.

19. When to have powers of other boards. Has all the powers and is subject to all the liabilities, and must perform all the duties, of a separate board of fire, water, light, sewer or cemetery commissioners, if the village has no such separate board; and in that case a provision applying to either of such boards applies to the board of trustees.

20. Banks of deposit.-Shall designate banks for the deposit of all moneys received by the treasurer, and may require of any such bank security for the repayment thereof; and may require a report by the cashier thereof to each regular meeting of the board of the amount on deposit to the credit of the treasurer.

21. Auditing bills.-Shall audit all bills and accounts and all claims for damages against the village, but no bill or account against the village for property purchased, materials furnished, services rendered, or disbursements, shall be audited or paid, nor shall an action be brought thereon unless such bill or account shall be made out in items, and properly dated, with an affidavit attached thereto by the person, or one of the persons, or an officer of a corporation, presenting or claiming the same, that the items of such bill or account are correct, that the services and disbursements charged therein have been in fact rendered or paid, and that no part thereof has been paid or satisfied by the village. The board shall cause to be entered upon its minutes the amount claimed, the amount allowed, and the fund from which each amount allowed shall be paid. No action shall be brought upon any such bill or account within thirty days from the time the same was presented to the board of trustees.