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An Act to incorporate the town of Carrollton, in Carroll county. 1848-1849 247 (1848)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsmo0096 and id is 1 raw text is: ,coRPOIik Ns. 247 said town mwe be recovered, by action of debt, before any justice of the pence us oth' r debts, subject to akppeal; and persons living in said town, riot otherwise d :qUalified or incompetent, shall be competent as witneses and jurors in a oial of such suits; but any efendant, on request, may have a jury summoned, consisting of persons not living in said town, and a warrant may be gianted to bring any person forthwith for trial before a justice of the peace for a breach of any ordinance of said town, if it appear that there wrold be danger of losing such claim, debt or fine, if such warrant were not issued. It shall be the duty of the chairman to cause all ordinan- cos passed by the board to be published in such manner asbhtill by ordinance be directed. t § 10. The chairman of such board shall, on the first kMonday in March, of each year, make a fill and true statement of all moneys received and expended, on account of said town, during the preceding year, and shall, within ten days, publish said statement in a newspaper, i' there be any ir the town, or by manuscript in six public places thevein, and if he fail to do so he shall forleit fifty dollars for the benefit of said town. § 11. Any justice of the peace in said town may appoint the judges to elect the first trustees uider this act. § 12. This act may be altered, amended or repealed by the General As- senably at any lime hereafter, aid shall take effect from and after its passage. Approved March 6, 1819. AN ACT to incorporate the town of Carrollton, in Carroll county. 1. Town of Car rolltor. incorporated. 21. When mayor absent, sick, or otherwise, 2. Corporate powers, in whom vested. justice of the peace may act in certain 3. Mayot qualifications of, and election. cases. 4. Town divided into wards; courcil elected. 22.. Constable to be chosen; his powers. 5. Term or oflice and qualification of council. 23. Assessor. U. Town council; what to constitute. 24. Vacancies in office. 7. Clerk to be appointed. 25. General election; when to be held. 8. Time and place of holdinim meetings. 26. Judges of election. 9. Laws; style of and publication. 27. Oath t be taken. 10. Woat to constitute a quorum. 28.ometency as jurors and witnesses pro 11. Power to levy and collect tax. visions. 12. General powers. 29. Redemption of real estate sold under or 13. Power to inflict fines. dinance. 14. Working of streets. 30. Jurisdiction. 15. Owners to repair side walks. 31. Declared a public act. 16. Liability of property for taxes. 32. Necessary powdrs granted 17. Treasurer, attorney and other officers. 33. Acceptance by inhabitants; election to be 18. Mayor; power and duties of. held. 19. Vacancy in olice of mayor. 34. Fines and forfeitures, town property, &c. 20. Mayor to have powers of justice of the 35. Exemption from working on certain roads. peace. Be itenacted by the General ssenzbiy of thle Stte of Missotri4 aS follows § 1. All that district of country within the following limits, to-wit:- The lines bounding the east half of the south-east quarter of section

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