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An Act to incorporate the city of Napoleon. 1858-1859 47 (1858)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsar0154 and id is 1 raw text is: 47 No. 52. AN ACT in relation to Insane Paupers. CTION SECTION 1. In counties where there is a poor- 2. Counties now without a poor-house, house, insane paupers to be taken which may hereafter have one, to be care of as other paupers; Provided, entitled to the benefit of this act. That the county court may make 1 3. This act to be in force from its pas- compensation therefor. I sage. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, That in each county in this state, where there is a poor-house erected, all insane paupers shall be taken care of in like manner as other paupers; all laws and parts of laws to the contrary notwithstanding; Provided, That the county courts may make such additional compensation for taking care of such insane paupers, as may be deemed just. SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That any county now without a poor-house, which may hereafter have one, shall also be enti- tled to the benefit of the provisions of this act. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That this act take effect and be in force from and after its passage. APPROVED, 24th January, 1859. No. 53. AN ACT to incorporate the city of Napoleon. ECrTION 1. The territory and inhabitants of the present corporation of Napoleon in- corporated under the name of the city of Napoleon, and succession given for ninety-nine years. 2. Officers of said city, who eligible, and qualifications of voters. 3 Election to be held on the first Mon- day in January, 1859, and annually thereafter, and upon failure to hold first election, who to order and hold one. 4. Mode of holding election. 5. Duties of judges and clerks of elec- tion, to certify returns. 6. Officer elected to take oath within ten days, or his office be vacant. Coun- cil to grant certificate in certain cases. - 7. Council may remove officers, judge in contested elections, fill vacancies, SECTION and judge of the election and quali- cation of any member. 8. Mayor to be commissioned, to keep the city seal, and issue all process. 9. Mayor to have concurrent jurisdiction with justices of the peace, to hold monthly courts, solemnize marriage, take depositions, administer oaths, take acknowledgments, and certify under the city seal, which matters certified to by him, shall be receiv- ed as evidence. 10. Exclusive jurisdiction given to the mayor in certain cases, and appeals to lie to the circuit court of Desha county. 11. Mayor to issue writs and determine certain cases. . 12. Upon failure of any violator of the city ordinances to pay the fine im- posed, mayor may require such per-

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