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An Act Incorporate the town of Monticello, in Drew County. 1852-1853 263 (1852)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsar0104 and id is 1 raw text is: 263 such terms and at such time as she may think best, and that such sile may be effected through any agent appointed by the said Re- becca for that purpose. SEc. 2. Be it further enacted, That saiid Rebecca be authorized to sell said real estate, as provided for in the first section of this act, at either public or piivate sale, as she may deem most expe- dient. SEc. 3. Be it farther enacted, That the said Rebecca shall not be required by any of the courts of this state to enter into any bonds whatever, for the proceeds arising from the sale of said lands that she be permitted to collect and receive the same for the use and benefit of said ininor, and carry such funds to the State of In- diana, or elsewhere. SEc. 4. Be it further enacted, That the said Rebecca is fully authorized by this act to make and execute to the purchasher or purchasers, of said real estate, a deed for the same with such clau- ses of covenant and warranty as may be necessary. SEC. 5. Be it further enacted. That this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved 18th December, 1852. An act to Incorporate the town of Monticello, in Drew County. SECTION. S 1. Incorporates the town of Monticello, in Drew county, and defines its boundaries. 2. Qualifications of voters in said town same as for members of General Assembly. 3. Town officers, one mayor and four aldermen, and such others as are necessary. Election to be held 1st Monday of March, 1853, and annu- ally thereafter, for mayor and alder- men, who shall hold office one year. 4. Said town a body politic and corpo- rate, and to possess powers usually granted corporations in like cases 5. Mayor and aldermen to take oath within 10 days after election to faithfully discharge their duties. 6. Mayor to constitute executive power of said town, and his duties as such defined. 7. Aldermen have power to pass all by- laws and ordinances, for the regu- lation of said town, not contrary to the laws of this state; in cases of a tie, mayor to give casting vote. 8 No one eligible to office of mayori who is not a free white, 21 years of, age, a resident of the town 6 months before his election, and a free holder or householder in said town. 9. Mayor and aldermen judges ofqnali- fications and elections of their own members, and to determine rules for their own proceedings, &c. 10. Mayor, and in his absence, any member to preside at meetings of council; three a quorum. 11. Any member ofthe council selected for that purpose, may discharge du- ties of mayor in his absence. 12. Within 5 days after passage of ordi- nance, clerk of said town to put up copy in three public places in said town. 13. All vacancies in office of mayor or council to be filled by ordinance. 14. Fines, &e , recovered as council by ordinance directs. 15. Town council to levy tax on real and personal property; on refu-al to pay said tax, mayor to collect as other debts are collected before Justice ofthe pelce; right of appeal granted.

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