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An Act to incorporate the town of Lexington, in the county of Holmes. 1836 351 (1836)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsms0151 and id is 1 raw text is: 'TOWN OF LEXINGTON. tice of the peace, in any county in this state, where such offender may be found. ( 8. Be it further enacted, That if any person Personsin- juring said shall wilfully, by any means whatsoever, injure turnpike or destroy any part of said turnpike, or cause- orh ble way, or attempt so to do, he shall, for every such imprison- offence, be liable for all damages occasionedmn thereby, and may be proceeded against by in- dictment or information, at any time within six months after such offence may have been com- mitted, and be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or imprisonment not ex- ceeding three months, at the discretion of the court. 9. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the Pei -s duty of said corporation, to commence said turn- the con- . . mGHcementL pike, within one year, and complete the same and com- within five years from the passage of this act, plction of under the penalty of forfeiting the privileges herein granted. Appro ,ed, Februarly 24th, 1836. AN ACT to incorporate the town of Lexington, in the county of Holmes. § 1. Be it enacted by the Leqislature of the state Town in- of Mississippi, That the town of Lexington, in Boroated Holmes county, be, and the same-is hereby in- selectmen. Mode of corporated; and the free white male inhabi- clection, tants, residing within the limits of said town, who andtermof are qualified electors by the constitution of this offiCe. state, may elect, out of their own number, five freeholders, or householders, as selectmen; which said election shall be conducted by a jus- 351

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