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An Act to Incorporate the Town of Newnansville. 1839 40 (1839)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsfl0140 and id is 1 raw text is: (40) legacies which are or may be due to the said Church or thd Rector thereof. Sec. 8. AndI be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Vestry of the said Church shall consist of not less than five, or more than ten persons, in addition to the Rector leandar thereof, which said person shall be elected by ballot on the first Monday in December, in each and every year, and every elec- tion shall be conducted by the Wardens of the said Church, who are hereby made Judges of the said election. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That whenever a vacancy shall occur in the Rectorship, the said Vcstry may elect Vestry, by a vote of at least two-thirds of the whole number, IlLctor. shall choose and elect some fit. person, being an Episcopal Cler- gyman, in regular standing and duly qualified to officiate as Rector of the said Church, agreeably to the constitution and canons of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, who shall be ex-fficio President of the Vestry and shall always be entitled to one vote, when present at the meet- ings of the said Vestry. Approved February 28, 1839. No. 30.-AN ACT to Incorporato the Town of Newansvilld. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Counrt- 6il of the Territory of Florida, That all the free while inhabi-' Corporate privi. tats residing within the limits of section 11, in township eight, leges. range eighteen, comprehending at present the site of the town of Newnansville, and their successors, be, and are hereby de- clared a body politic and corporate by the name and style of the town ofNewnansville, with all the rights, privileges, pow- flights ers, and authority incident to and appertaining to a body cor- porate and politic, or natural person, and by that name atd style may sue, and be sued, plead, and be impleaded, hold, pos- sess, and enjoy real estate, personal and mixed property, and transfer the same, and so dispose of and manage the funds of aid town, as shall be most beneficial to the interest thereof. See. 2. Be it further enacted, That the government of said town shall be vested in an Intendant and five Councilmen, to be City Council. designated and known as tho Town Council of Newnans- ville, each of whom, in addition to the qualification of a voter, shall at the time of and for three months immediately preced- ing the election have resided within the limits thereof. , See. 3. Be it further enacted, That ih_ Town Council shall

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