The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-08-02

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"N AZ to incorporate The inhabitants of The CITY
o'wsshmg,on, and to repeal all ac.s heretofore
passed tor that purpose.


passed tor that purpose.
nE = enqc ed by s6s Senate cnd Eorsc OF
hehrsse fgf'~es 1 rtr Tine. SSofes sf .1nsr
sea an Congress ossem6lrd 1hs, the sc,.
onui,led " An sct TO inco.po ste the inhabi
sanss Of the CRY OF Washington, in the Di..
frIct Of Colombia, and the act supplement
'afy 20 The same, passed On the ~ h OF Feb.
rns'y, IN the yea, one Thousand eis b, hundred
and lou, and the act, en,ued an act fur.
.hef to amend the charter oftbc ci,y Of Wash
iag'on." and all other acts, or parts OF acts,
Inconsistent with the provisions of this oct,
oe' and ihe same are hereby, repealed: Pro.
v'ded however, That the Mayor, the mem
befs of the Baard Of Aide ,meo, ard meu
oss Ut the Board of Common Council, of
the corporation of the said city, shall and
In yremain and continue as such, for and
donng the terms for which thew have been
respectively appointed, subject to The terms
aud conditions in such cases legally made
and provided; and all acts or things done, or
which may be done, by them, in pursuance
to 'he p DIVISIONS, or by virtue Of tho autho,i.
~, OF tie said acts, or either of them, and no,
Inconsistent with the provisions OF This sct,
shali be valid, and Of as full force and efrec,,
ss II he said acts had eot have oeen ,epenied.
Sec. .dnd be if further enGcfed, The
the inhabitants OF the city OF Washington.
snail CONTINUE 20 be body polite aud COZ
po'ate, by the name Of Tho " Meyo., Rosid
OF Aide men, aud Board of Cou,non Council,
Of the city OF Washington" to be elected by
6a'ilt, as hereinAf;er directed and. by ,hei.
corporate name, msy sue and be sued, i'm.
plesd and be implicated, giant. receive, and
DO all other acts as natural persons and may
purchase and hold real, personal, and mixed
properly, o. dispose of the same, Tor the ben.
CT y he s:'5 sn! .sry hs-S- ,.d es- q ss-y !
Seal and bresk and alter the same al pleasure. |
Sec, 3. .fad be Jursher enacted, That |
the Mayor OF the said city shall be clecteu,
on the first Monday in June next aOd on the
same d'y ia every second yoar thereafter, o.
toe same time end place, in the same man
uer, and by tho pc, sons qualified TO vote for
members OF 'he board OF aldermen, and the
board of common council. Tha, the com.
nissioners hereinafter mentioned shall make
ou, duplicate certificates Of the result of the
election OF mayor; and shall return, one to
the boa'd Of aldermen, and the other to the
board OF common council, on the Monday
Dext ensuing the election; sod the person !
having the greatest nu mbcr Of votes shall be
the mayor: but in case TWO or more persons,
highest in vote, shall have an equal number
Of votes, then it shall be lawful sor the board
OF aldermsn and the board OF common coun.
Gil, to proceed forthwith, by ballot, in Join,
to determine the choice between
such persons. The Mayor shall, on the
Monday next ensuing his election, before he
snie's oQ the duties Of bis Office, in the pre-.
sence OF the Boa ds Of Aldermen and Com.
mon Council, in join, meeting, take an oath, |
TO be administered BY justice OF pcsce,
' lawfully 10 execute the duties Of his Office, |
p nc best Of his skill. sod judgment, without
Favcr or parual;ty." He shall, ex o(yicio,
bave and exerciss all the powers, authority.
md jurisdiction, Of justice Of tho peace TO {
he county Of Washington, wi,bip tho ssd :
county. He shall nominate, and, with the ! :
consent oil the Board OF Alder men, appoint to |
VI Offices under the corporation, (exccpt CON |
nj scDees Of elsc,ion) aud may remove any | Z
~ch officer from Office al his will and plea 1,
ure. He shall appoint persons to ID up all d
'acancies which may occur during the recess 1
u the Board OF Aldermen, to hold such ap. | c
,ointmenis uniil the end Of the then ensuing | q
essioD. lie may convene the two board. .
sheu, 10 his opinion, the public good may
.quire u; and he shall lay before them, a
RON irns to lime, in wiring, such al,era. l Il
ions in the laws Of the cot po,auop as he NAV n
eem necessary and proper, and he shall re. +"
eIvs, for bis services, annually, a iust and q
essonsble compensation 70 be allowed and ! a
xed by the TWO boards, which shai! neither | d
e increased net diminished during his cen I,
nuanee in Office. Any person shall be eliei. o
le to the Office of Mayor who is q ires white n
1sle oi'izen Of toe Cni;ed States, who shall Of
ave attained TO The age Of thirty years, who N
hall have resided In the said ciiy for two "a
ears Immediately preceding bis election. | q
I'd who shall be the booa hie owner ofs +,
eshold estate IN the said ely; and 90 Clber CO
sf son shall be eligible to the said Office. H. OF
,,c Of The refusJ Of any person to secep j,
Ie ofses Of Mayor, upon bis election THERETO. / RI.
cf BIS desth, resignation. inability, or re. a,
oval from lie ei'y, the said boards shall as. b.
mhe and t,eci ano,her In his nlacn % 4 n