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An Act for the better government of the town of Elizabeth City, in the county of Pasquotank, and for other purposes. 1850-1851 766 (1850)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsnc0238 and id is 1 raw text is: 76G TOWNS. CHAPTER CCXL. AN ACT for the better government of the town of Elisa- beth City, in the county of Pasquotank, and for other purposes. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by ite General ssenbly of the Slt ,f Aorth.Carolina, and it is hercby enacted by /se authority of .the same, That from and after the passing of this act, the itown of Elizabeth City shall be governed by a mayor and five commissioners, who shall be chosen annually, on the last Saturday in December in each and every year, by the free white male inhabitants of said town above the ago of twenty- one years, who have been residents thereof for one year im- mediately preceding the day of election, and who shall have paid their town taxes, qssessments and dues up to the time of election. Sec. 2. le it further enacted, That the sheriff of the county of Pasquotank, or his deputy, under the direction and inspection of two commissioners appointed by the cor- poration of the said town, and who shall be owners in fee or for life of a 'ot within the said towp, to receive the votes. for the election of a mayor and commissioners, under the same rules ard regulations that govern elections for members of the House of Commons, provided, neverthe- )css, that the poll shall be opened at nine o'clock in the forenoon, and close at four o'clockip tho afternoon of every such election day. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the du- ty of the said sheriff or his deputy, on the Monday following such election day, to furnish the persons so elected with a certificate thereof; and each and every person so elected, be- fqrp ex2tering upon the dtjo Qf his said office and within ten days after having received such certificate, shall, before some liustice of the peace of Pasquotank county, take an oath, or airm, as the case may be, that he will faithfully discharge 1850-'51

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