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logos that freeholders of other towns in tliis commonwealth, not in-
corporated, are entitled to.
foneral law con- 4. So much of the act, entitled, an act to reduce into one act
l cabr. 1!! and parts of acts concerning tile office of trustees or dircc-
2 Rev.code 1819, tors of the several towns within this commonwealth, and for sup-
ell. 260, pp. bi9g., ,
M i. plyig vacancies in the same, as is of a public and general nature,
shall be regarded as the law in relation to the town of Vallcyton
hereby established.
Commencement. 6. This act shall be in force from its passage.
CHAP. CCXIII.-An act to establish the town of StarA sville in the county
of Harrison.
[Paod January 3s, 18 ,.]
Town of Starke,- 1. Be it enacted by the general assemnbly, That not exceeding
villoestablialhed, fifteen acres of land, the property of George T. Martin, lying on
Booth's creek, in the county of harrison, on the public road lead-
ing from Clarksburg to Morgantown, shall be, and the same is
hereby established a town, by the name of Starkesville, so soon as
the same. shall be laid off into lots, with convenient streets and al-
Trustees. leys. And that Leonard Critzer, John Slocum, Anderson Corbin,
Nathaniel Pots and Joseph J. Winters, gentlemen, be, and they
are hereby appointed trustees thereof.
Power to make . Be it ]nrtler enacted, That the trustees of the said town, or
by.lws, &c. a majority of them, shall be, and they are hereby empowered to
make such rules and ordinances for the regulation of the police
thereof, and for tile regular building of houses thereon, as to them
shall seem best, and the same to alter, repeal and enforce, and to
settle and determine all disputes concerning the boundaries of lots,
Novis, streets and alleys of said town: Provided, That such by-laws,
rules and ordinances shall not be repugnant to or inconsistent with
the constitution and laws of the United States or of this common-
wealth.
1'riviege or in- 3. Be it firther enacted, That every free white male citizen of
habi,,ts. this commonwealth, who shall be possessed of a freehold estate in
any lot in the said town, and who shall have been so possessed for
the time prescribed by law, shall enjoy the same rights and privi-
leges that freeholders of other towns in this commnmwealth, not in-
corporated, are entitled to.
Gieneral law co,,- 4. lBe it further enacted, That so much of the act, entitled, an
Corning town l i-
Ictlw,, act to reduce into one act all acts and parts of acts concerning the
9 R.,%o, 1819, office of trustees or directors of the several towns within this com-
ell. .60, pp). a19,
3 . monwealth, and for supplying vacancies in the same, as is of a
public and general nature, shall be regarded as tile law in relation
to the town of Starkesville hereby established.
Commencement. 5. This act shall commence and be in force from and after the
passing thereof.
CHAP. CCXIV.-An act to eutablish the town of Birownsville in the county of
Cabell.
(Pased February 18t,, 18392.)
T'ow,of llr,ow,, 1. Be it enacted by the general a.sembly, That so much land ly-
viilestablIbhed, ing between the State turnpike road and the Ohio river, as is in-
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