Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-05-17
LAWS OF MICHIGAN.
BY GRITTY +.
AN ACT to incorporate the village OF Cold


AN ACT to incorporate the village OF Cold
water.
Sec. ]. BE IL enacted By The Senateedn
House of Representatives. Of the StAe of
Michigan, That all that tract of land in the
county of Branch, which is embraced with.
in the following limits, to wit beginning at
a point on the Chicago road, one half of a
mile east Of the center of the public square,
in the village of Coldwater, as designated
on the recorded plat of said village, running
south, twelve degrees west, two hundred and
forty rods, to a stake and stones; thence
north, seventy eight degrees west, four hun
dred and twenty-five rods to stake and
stones; thence north, twelve degrees east,
four hundred rods to a stake ard stones
thence south, seventy.eight degrees east,
four hundred and twenty-five rods to a stake
and stones thence south, twelve degrees
west, to the place of beginning, excepting
SO much Of section sixteen, as may be in
cluded within said boundaries, be and the
same is hereby constituted town corpo-
rate, and shall hereafter be known by the
name and title of the village of Coldwater.
Sec. 2. 1t shall be lawful for the fire
male Inhabitants of said town, having the
qualifications collectors, to meet at the Gen.
trail Exchange, in said village of Coldwater,
on the first Monday of May next, and on
the first Monday of May annually thereaf.
ter, and then and there proceed by plurality
ofvotes TO elect by ballot a president,record-
err and six trustees, who shall hold their of
fees one year, and until others are elect
ed and qualified and any five of them
shall be board for the transaction Of bust
ness, but less number may adjourn from
time TO time : Provided, That if any cleo
ton of president, recorder and trustees,
shall not be made on the day when, pursu-
and to this act, it ought to be made, the
said corporation shall not for that cause be
deemed to be dissolved; but it shall and
may be lawful to hold such election at any
time thereafter, pursuant to public notice to
be given in the manner hereinafter pre-
scrbed.
Sec. 3. AT the first election to be holden
under this act, there shall be chosen rira
voce, by che electors present, two judges
and a clerk of said election, who shall each
take an oath or affirmation faithfully to dis.
charge the duties required of him by this
act; and at all subsequent elections
the trustees, or any two of them shall be
Judges, and the recorder clerk Of the elec-
ton; and at all elections to be held under
this act the polls shall be opened between
the hours of nine and ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, and close at three o'clock in the
afternoon of said day, and at the close ofthe
polls the votes shall be counted and a true
statement thereof proclaimed to the cleo.
tors present by one of the judges and the
clerk shall make true record thereof and
within five days after such election the said
clerk shall give notice to the persons elec-
ted, Of their election; and it shall be the
duty of the said president and trustees, at
least five days before each and every an
nual election, to give notice of the same, by
posting Up notices in three public places in
said town.
Sec. A.. 1t sha. be the duty of the presi-
dent (or if absent of one of the trustees,) to
preside at all meetings of the corporation,
whether annual or special, and at all meet
ings of the trustees; and it shall be the duty
Of the recorder, or in his absence, of a de-
putty appointed by him, to attend all such
meetings, and to keep fair and accurate
record of all their proceedings.
Sec. 5. The president, recorder and
trustees of said village, shall be body cor.
porate and polite, with perpetual succession
to be known and distinguished by the name
of " The President and Trustees of the Vii.
lage OF Coldwater," and shall be capable in
law, in their corporate name, to acquire pro
perry, real and personal, for the use of sale
village; sell and convey the same; may
have a common seal, which they may alte
at pleasure may sue and be sued, defent
and be defended in any court of competen
jurisdiction and when any suit shall b.
commenced against said corporation, the
first process shall be by summons, and al
attested copy thereof shall be left with the
recorder, at least eight days before the re-
turn day thereof.
Sec. 6. The officers elected by virtue o
this act, shall each, before entering on thu
duties Of his office, take an oath or affirma
ton to support the constitution of the Uni
ted States and of this State, and also faith
fully to discharge the duties of his office.
Sec. Z. The president and trustees shal
have power to ordain and establish bylaws
rules and regulations for the government
of said village, and the same to alter, repea
or re-ordain at pleasure and 70 provide
in said bylaws for the election of treas
urer, two assessors, village marshal ant
other subordinate officers which may b
thought necessary for the good govern
ment and well being of said village; to pre-
scribe their duties, declare their quaifica
tons, and determine the period of thei
appointments, and the fees they shall b
entitled to receive for their services, and t
require of them TO take an oath or affir
nation faithfully and impartialy to dis
charge the duties of their respective off
ces, and may require of them such securit
for the performance of their RESPECTIVE
offices as sh;ll be thought necessary sal
president and trustees shall also have pow
or TO affix to the violation Of the bylaw
and ordinances of the corporation, sue
reasonable fines and penalties as they ma.
deem proper, and TO provide for the dispo
sition ofsuch fines and penalties PROVIDE
That no by laws or ordinances of said cor
poration shall have any effect until the sam
shall have been published three weeks sue
cessively in newspaper printed in sal