eight (4,908) feet, said last described line being a continua-
tion north and south of the east side of Bellmont division
thence north 86 degrees 45 minutes west, through the lands
of Simon Goldman and along the south side of the lands of
Rhoda Wicoff and south side of Wicoff's sub-division forty-
two hundred and ninety-three (4,293) feet to the section.
line dividing sections 21 and 27; thence south on said sec-
tion line thirteen hundred and sixty-six (1,366) feet to the
south-east corner of Sorg and Jacoby's sub-divisions
thence north 86 degrees 12 minutes west, forty-three hun-
cired and nine and seven-tenths (4,309.7) feet along the
south side of said sub-division, and to the west bank of the
Miami and Erie canal; thence northward with the meander-
ings of said canal fifteen hundred and ninety-five
(1,595) feet to the south-east corner of lands of W. and L.
Sebald; thence north 49 degrees west, one hundred and
twenty-four (124) feet to the south line of lands of Wilson

& McCallay; thence west nineteen hundred and eighty-six 1 (1,986) feet to the Miami river; thence northward with * said river to its intersection with the present south corpori ation line; thence with said corporation line east and north I to the place of beginning; therefore the annexation of the " above described territory, be and the same is hereby auth

orized and the City Solicitor be and the same is hereby authorized to prosecute the proceedings necessary to effect such annexation.

SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication according to law. (May 13, 1892.)

To authorize the annexation of certain territory.

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Commission of the City of Middletown, State of Ohio:

SECTION 1. That the annexation of the following described territory, to-wit:

“Commencing at a point on the south line of what is Description of Terknown as the Coles Road, in Lemon Township, Butler County, Ohio, and on the east line of Section 22, Town 2,

and Range 4, between the Miami Rivers, in Lemon Township, Butler County, Ohio; thence south along the east line of said Section 22, 1,423.9 feet to the northeast corner of lands owned by Mary Keuping and others; thence west along the south line of lands owned by The Middletown Hospital Association and The Middletown Realty Company, 1,235.6 feet to the present corporation line of the City of Middletown; thence north along the present corporation line of the City of Middletown, 1,417.8 feet more or less, to the south line of said Coles Road in said Township; thence east along the south line of said Coles Road, 1,228.2 feet to the place of beginning" to the City of Middletown, State of Ohio, be and the same is hereby authorized.

SECTION 2. That the City Attorney of the City of Middletown, be and the same is hereby authorized and directed to prosecute the necessary proceedings to effect such annexation.

SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law. (Ord. Bk. 3, Page 368; Apr. 23, 1915.)

ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION.

To designate the place and time for holding legislative sessions and administrative sessions of the City Commission of the City of Middletown, Ohio.

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Commission of the City of Middletown, State of Ohio:

SECTION 1. That the place for holding all legislative and administrative sessions of the City Commission shall be and the same is hereby fixed as the City Hall of said

Place for holding

sessions.

City.

tive and legislative sessions.

Time of administra- SECTION 2. That administrative sessions of the City

Commission shall be held on Friday of each week and the legislative session of the City Commission shall convene on Friday of each week immediately following the adjournment of the administrative sessions.

SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law. (Ord. Bk 3, Page 17; Jan. 8, 1914.) (Amend. Ord. Bk. 3, Page 58; March 20, 1914.)

To declare and establish the positions or offices within the City of Middletown, Ohio, as Heads of Departments.

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Commission of the City of Middletown, State of Ohio:

SECTION 1. That persons holding the positions or of- What officers are fices in said City of Middletown, Ohio, known and designated as Clerk, Treasurer, Auditor, Attorney, Civil Engineer, Chief of the Fire Department, Chief of the Police Department, Superintendent of Streets, and Superintendent of the Water Works be and they are hereby declared to be Heads of Departments.

of

depart.

heads ments.

SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law. (Ord. Bk. 3, Page 11; Jan. 8, 1914.)

To require certain officers and employes of the City of Middletown, Ohio, to furnish bond for the proper performance of their duties in some indemnity or surety company authorized to do business in the State of Ohio, and to provide for the payment of the premium thereon from the City Treasury.

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Commission of the City of Middletown, State of Ohio:

SECTION 1. That before any person shall enter upon Surety bonds. the performance of the duties required of any of the following named offices or employments, he shall first file with the Clerk, and to the approval of the City Commission, a bond for the faithful performance of his duties in an amount herein stated and set opposite the name of the office or employment, which said bond shall be properly executed by some indemnity or surety company authorized to do business in the State of Ohio, as follows:

ure

Clerk ----------$ 5,000.00 Streets ------- 1,000.00

Treasurer ------- 20,000.00 Auditor --------$10,000.00 Offices and amounts.

City Civil Eng.--- 1,000.00 City Attorney --- 1,000.00
Water Works Eng. 1,000.00 Water Works
Each patrolman,

. Supt. ------ 1,000.00 detective and

Police Chief ----- 1,000.00 police officer--- 1,000.00 Chief of Fire DeSuperintendent of

partment ----- 1,000.00

Payment of prem.

ium.

SECTION 2. That the premium on all bonds as above enumerated shall be paid out of the general fund of the City treasury upon the order of the City Commission.

SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law. (Ord. Bk. 8, page 2; Jan. 8, 1914.)

To prescribe the duties and to fix the salary and bond of the Clerk of the City Commission of the City of Middletown, Ohio.

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Commission of the City of Middletown, State of Ohio:

Duties of Clerk.

SECTION 1. That the duties of the Clerk of the City Commission shall be to meet with the City Commission at all times and to act as the Clerk thereof; to have the management and control of all matters pertaining to the Sinking Fund under the direction of the City Commission; to have charge of and to enforce the collection of all water rates; to issue all permits and licenses authorized to be issued and to collect and receipt for all proper fees therefor; to represent the City Commission in the purchase of material needed by the City; to act as Clerk of the Municipal Court and to perform the duties thereof as prescribed in Section 5, of Article 5, of the Charter and to perform all such other duties as the City Commission may from time to time prescribe; to receive and refer to the City Commission any and all correspondence and all matters requiring its attention and to carry into effect all the directions of the City Commission.

SECTION 2. That the salary of said Clerk shall be and Salary. the same is hereby fixed at eighteen hundred dollars per , year, payable in equal monthly installments, and said salary shall be in full payment of and compensation for all the duties required by him by Section 1, hereof.

SECTION 3. That the bond of said Clerk shall be and Bond. the same is hereby fixed at five thousand dollars.

SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law. (Ord. Bk. 3, Page 10; Jan. 8, 1914.)

To prescribe the duties and fix the salary and the bond of the Auditor of the City of Middletown, Ohio.

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Commission of the City of Middletown, State of Ohio, in pursuance of the Charter of said City, as follows:

SECTION 1. That the duties of the Auditor of said Duties of Auditor. City shall be as prescribed in Section 7, of Article 3 of the Charter of said City and further that he shall perform such duties pertaining to the business of the said City as shall from time to time be prescribed by the City Commission or the Clerk and he shall at all times co-operate with and be under the supervision of the Clerk.

SECTION 2. That the salary of the Auditor of the City Salary. of Middletown be and the same is hereby fixed at $1,500.00 per annum, payable in equal monthly installments and said salary shall be in full payment of and compensation for all duties required of him by Section 1 of this ordinance.

SECTION 3. That the bond of said Auditor shall be and Bond. same is hereby fixed at ten thousand dollars, ($10,000.00). (Ord. Bk. 3, Page 12; Jan. 8, 1914), (Amend. Ord. Bk. 3, Page 193; July 17, 1914).