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An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled an act for the better regulation and government of the Town of Elberton. 1857 175 (1857)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsga0453 and id is 1 raw text is: LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS-CITIES AND TowNs. Da[wson. itinerant traders in said town, and they shall have power to force T,, i the collectionsof taxes, fines and penalties in such manner as they Taxm, fne., & C, h)0W Col.- may see proper. lected. 50. Sec. VII. And be it further enacted, That said President and Ikofthe Councilmen shall elect one of their number Clerk of the Council, ounci. and shall fix the salaries of said Clerk and Marshal, and Treasurer, ganlesot and shall require bond and security from said officers for such Bondeetc.of amounts as they may think proper and right. osseers, 51. See. VIII. And be it further enacted, That the said President Presidentin- vested with during his term of office, shall also be clothed with authority of act- powerera ing Justice of the Peace, so far as to authorize him within said cor-Pee soma porate limits of said town, to bind over all persons charged with 0i ver violating the laws of this State, to anbwer for such imputed offence and to keep to the Court having jurisdiction thereof, and to act as conservator ofthepace. the peace. 52. Sec. IX. And be it further enacted, That said President Ouns and Councilmen shall hold their meeting at such time and place as they may see fit and proper, shall pass such laws and ordinan- ces for the control of slaves and free persons of color in said town, Powers or and to suppress nuisances from hogs, dogs, horses, mules and other c stock straying at large in said town, they shall have power to tax all ten-pin or other ball alleys and billiard tables in said town. 53. Sec. X. And be it further enacted, That said President and Councilmen shall have power and authority to dismiss from office maso said Marshal, for failure or neglect to perform the duty of his of- fice, and. immediately give notice for the election of a successor, and shall appoint a Marshal to act in and during the tinie of all vacan- cies. Provided, that no by-law, role, regulation or ordinance shall be of force, which is contrary to the laws and Constitution of this State. Assented to 22d, December, 1857. ELBERTON. Be-. 1. Taxes may be levied. Sec. 4. Marshal may summon posse comi- 2. Marshal shall give bond and collect tutus. taxes 5. Slaves and free persons of color. a 3. Commissiontra may make ordinan- 6. Retail license, not less than $10 nor ces. more than $500. 7. Repealing clause. (No. 151.) .an dct to amend an dct entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled an act for the better regulation and government of the Town, of Elberton, passed December 20th, 1824.* 54. Section 1. Be it enacted, That the Commissioners of the town of Elborton be, and are hereby authorized and empowered to levy an annual tax upon the inhabitants and property within the *REP NJTE.-For Act of 20th December, 1824. see Acts of 1824, pamphlet pages 121, 2, 3 and 4. 175

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