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An Act to establish the town of Ripley at the seat of justice for the county of Jackson. 1832 181 (1832)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsva0444 and id is 1 raw text is: .- Toini$ Pont'Plelan -.Rs 1ey. 181 sections, so'modified, shall apply to'the purposesof this act as fully and effectually as if the same words in said sections contained were heiein repeated. 3. :This act shall be in force from the passing thereof. - Commencement. CuAP. 208.-An ACT to discontlnue part of Fourth street in the.town of Point Pleasant, in the county of Mason, (Paoiod February 27th, I .) 1. Be it, enacted by'the general assembly, That so much of Fourth Part o Fourth street dlson- street as lies cast of Viand street, in tie town of Point Pleasant, in tinued. the county of-Mason, shhll be' and the same is hereby discontinued is a street of said town. I . 2. This act shall commence and be in force from the passing Commencement. thereof. C AP. 209.-An ACT to establish the town of Ripley at the seat of justice for the county of Jackson. (Palsed December l9tl, I8BM.) 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That not exceeding Town or Ripley thirty acres of land, the property of Jacob Starchdr, lying at the emtebllnhetL seat of justice for the couhnty of Jackson, as' the same has already been laid off, and may be hereafter further laid off and extended into lots, with convenient streets and alleys corresponding,thereto, shall be, and the same is hereby established a town, by the name of Ripley; and that Joseph Mayres, Ira, Lindsey, Robert Louther, Trustees. Jacob Starcher and Peter Click, gentlemen, beand they are hereby appointed trustees thereof, who shall, before they enter upon the duties of their office, take an oath before some justice of the peace for the county of Jackson, to' execute the same faithfully and im- partially, according to the best of their skill and judgment; any three of whom may form a quorum, and proceed to business, under the authority of this act. 2. Be it further enacted, That the trustees of said town, or any Pewerto make three of them, shall be, and they are hereby empowered to make by-Iaw, Ale. such by-laws and ordinances for regulating the police thereof, and for the regular building of houses therein, as to them shall seem best; and the same to amend, enforce, alter or repeal: Provided, however, That such by-laws and ordinances shall not be repugnant to or inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the United States, or of this commonwealth. 3. Be it further enacted, That the said trustees, or any three of oeneral powers. them, shall have power to remove or abate nuisances, or cause the same to be done; and to improve and repair the public streets and alleys; and to do or cause to be done all other things necessary or proper for the general good of the said town, within the limits of the powers conferred by this act. And to enable the said trustees to Power to levy and carry ihto effect the said powers, they are hereby authorized, annu- collect taxe. ally, to levy a tax, if deemed necessary, on the houses, lots, slaves and horses within the limits of said town; and to appoint a clerk Clerk am colle- and collector, (taking .from the latter bond and approved security o be Appot from time to time, for the due and faithful discharge of his duties, as they shall be prescribed by the trustees:) Provided, however, That the said tax shall not exceed, in any one year, one dollar on each- one hundred dollars value of such property.

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