INDEX TO PARAGRAPHS A Adjoining Boroughs, consolidation of, -345 to 348 Adjoining Counties, extension of boroughs into, ----348 Board of Health, powers and duties, -86 to 93, (See also Health) Bonds-(See Indebtedness) Borrow money-(See Indebtedness) also 152 Bribery, of officials, -189, 190 Building Inspector-57 Buildings, erection of, -33, 57, 58, 60, 334 Burgess --113 to 117, 202 to 232 Peace and Order, jurisdiction, -113 to 117 General Powers, Act of 1851,-202 to 210 Warrant for Taxes-209 Vacancy and Absence, how filled, -211, 230 Principal Corporate Officer-212 Election of (before Amendments)-213 Election of (under Amendments)-268, 272 to 276 Ineligible to other offices -214 Approval and Veto-215 to 223 Subscribe to oath of office-218 Deciding vote in Elections--224 Collector of taxes-237 (See Taxes and Tax Collector) Common Grounds, jurisdiction over, -35, 36 Common Sewers, jurisdiction over, -35, 36 Compensation, for property taken, -293 Contract, interest in, --185 to 188 Constable---(See Police) Contracts-(See Indebtedness) Contagious Diseases-(See Health) Corporate Name ---22 to 24 Succession--22 Suits, etc.,--24 Councilmen - Number and Term-248 Vacancies-249 Election, under amendments-268, 272 to 276 County License ---70, 71, 72 Courts, jurisdiction over, -35, 36 Culverts, jurisdiction over, —35, 36 Curbing--(See Sidewalks and Streets) Debts-(See Indebtedness) Delegation of power ---390 D Disorderly conduct-(See Peace and Order) Divisions-350, 351 Dogs-63 Tax on, 144 to 151 Door-steps--55 Draft-198 Drains, jurisdiction over, -35, 36, 56 Duties and Powers of Corporate Officers --28, 185, to 202 Interest in Contracts-185 to 188 Bribery of Officials-190, 198 Quorum ---191 Meet Monthly ---192 Oath of Office--193 Keep Records-194 Advertise Ordinances-195 Appoint Secretary and Treasurer ---196 Plans of Streets, etc., -198, 199 Appeals --200 Fix Bonds and Compensation -- 201 No Compensation, -202 Duties and powers of Boroughs-22 to 85, 106 to 111, 134, 135, 144, 152, 301 Sue and be sued ---23, 24 Seal, use of, ---25 Acquire and hold real and personal estate-26 No Special Legislation -28 Ordinances, rules, etc., -29 Streets, roads, sewers, foot-walks, etc., etc., 31 to 36 Buildings, excavations, works, etc., -33, 56 to 60 Sidewalks and foot-ways-35 to 55 Curbs-35 to 55 Gutters --35 to 55 Foundation-walls and party-walls--56 Cess-pools, drains, fences--56 Enter upon lands--61 Regulating Animals-62, 63 Markets-64 Auctioneer-65 Transients-66 Licenses--(See Licenses), 65, to 74 Measures-75 Nuisances-(See Nuisances), 76, 78 Shooting ---79 Automobiles --80a Pig-pens-82 Health-(See Health) Repairs must be made ---301 E Elections-250 to 276 Elections, special, ----(See Indebtedness) Electricity -353, 354 Eminent Domain-(See Indebtedness) Libraries Museums Art Gallaries Exemption-- Property, Public and Charitable --- See Act of May 14, 1874, Amended Fines and penalties --387, (See Peace and Order) Fines, suit must be in corporate name, ---24 Fines, impose and remit, --110 Fires, regulation of, -57, 58 Fireworks-78 Fires-106 High Constable-See Constable and Police; 201, 238 Compensation --122 to 127 Vacancy-128 Office and Term--130 to 133, but see Amendments to Const., As Tax Collector--133 Hitching Posts, jurisdiction over, —37, 54 Hogs ----81, 82 I Improvements to Streets, --297 to 333 Indebtedness --152 to 184 and 279 to 284, (See also Taxes) Interest of Officers in Contracts-185 to 188 J Justices of the Peace--387 L Lanes (See Streets) Libraries-376 to 385 Licenses -- to 74 Liens —40, 41, 46, 47, 143, (See also Grading, Paving, Streets and Sidewalks Light-109 Loans--(See Indebtedness) Lockup-110 M Mandamus, to repair, ---301 Marines-70 Markets ---64 Measures-75 Memorial Day Services --394 Municipal Claims and Liens-(See Act of 1901, P. L. 364) New Boroughs--285 to 290 Night Watch-109 Nuisances --76 to 83 N Officers--28, 127 to 201, 254 to 263 Cannot be delegated -28 Powers of, -127 to 190 No compensation--202 What officers elected -254 to 263 (See Duties and Powers of Corporate Officers) |