The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-01-20

or the ordinances OF the Town as now exists
from the decision of a Magistrate or of the County
Court. And all proceedings of the said Court
shall be regulated by the same rules, and all pro
cess issuing from the same shall be executed in
like manner as the proceedings and process Of
the County Court. And the said Hastings Court
shall be and is hereby authorised and required to
appoint Clerk. an Attorney for the Common
wealth. Sergeant vino may himself appoint
Deputies, and Constabes. who shall be qualified
in like manner, hold their officers by the like
tenure execute, the like bonds for the faithful
performance of duty, incur the like liabilities and
perform the like duties in their respective capaci-
ties, and receive the like compensation as the
Clerk, Attorney, Sheriff and Deputies, and Con.
stables appointed by the County Court now
do. Aud their authority shall be in exclusion
of that of the County Officers before mentioned,
within the jurisdiction of The said Town Pro-
vded that nothing herein contained shall be con-
strued 10 deprive the said Hastings Court of the
right to appoint the same individuals to the res
pective offices aforesaid hold, or may hereafter
hold the offices Of Clerk, Attorney, Sheriff or
Deputy, or Constable, in the County.
y. Be 1t further enacted, That the Mayor, or
in case of his inability, the Recorder, or one of
the Aldermen shall hold court on Saturday of
each week, and oftener. il he may deem it neces-
sary, for the trial of all such matters under the
Laws of the Commonwealth, are cognizahle by
town as may not be contrary To the constitution
| aud laws of the Commonwealth and are referred
TO his jurisdiction. But the same right of appeal
shall exist, as in similar cases, either penal or
civil, under the laws of the Commonwealth.
10. The Mayor shall, er-otlcio, be President of
| the Common Council, and shall from time TO
| time, suggest such ordinances and regulations as
| he shall deem for the interest Of the town--but
| shall only vote when the members Of the Council
ivid cd IJa ohaI al, Loa 81,
| of The Corporation.
Ill. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the
duty of the Recorder to keep correct record of
| all the acts and proceedings of the Council, and
| he shall also act as Treasurer of the Corporation
under such liabilities and regulations as the Coun-
CT! shall from time TO time adopt.
IL There shall he and is hereby vested in the
said Common Council all the rights, powers and
authorities, for the making and enforcing all such
ordinances and regulations for the government.
order. peace, and prosperity of the said Town of
Portsmouth, hereby Incorporated, as are now pos
sessed and belong to the Trustees of the Town of
Portsmouth, under the various laws, heretofore
enact ed by the General Assembly, or as the said
Common Council shall deem it necessary or ad.
visable to ordain and establish, provided the same
be not repugnant to the laws and constitution of
the Commonwealth. And the said Council shall
have full power and authority to appoint such ex-
ecutive officers to enforce both the laws of the
Commonwealth and the ordinances of the Town,
within the same, az they may think necessary,
and may regulate their fees, also, those of the
Mayor and Recorder, as to them shall seem prop
er. and for the best interests of the said Town.
They may also lay such taxes, and provide for
their collection as they may Judge necessary and
advisable from time 10 time. And in general, all
legislative authority OF the said Corporation, shall
be and is hereby vested in the said Common
Council. And all contracts by them entered into
on behalf of the Town, shall be valid and binding
against the same, and they may direct the Seal
of the Corporation to be affixed TO such instru-
ments as they may think proper, and may prose-
cute and enforce any and all contracts end Obliga-
tions in favor of the Corporation the agents and
trustees of the same. And all ordinances and
regulations of the Town shall be and remain in
force until altered repealed. excsps 50 far as
they may come within the purvisw of this act.
IL. Be it further enacted. That the new COST
House and Jail, with the lots upon which they
are situated within The said Corporation, shall be
hereafter jointly and equally owned and occupied
by the Town of Portsmouth hereby Incorporated,
and the County of Norfolk. And the Common
Council of the former and the County Court of
the latter, shall have equal care and control there
of, and liability on account of the same. Provi-
ded, nevertheless, that nothing herein contained
shall be construed in any respect TO change af-
feet the jurisdiction of the Circuit Superior Court
of the County of Norfolk within the said CoTpo
ration, but The jurisdiction of the said Court and
Of all lis officers, shall remain the same as if this
law had not been passed.
ID. Be it further enacted, That the Norfolk
County ferry, between Norfolk and Portsmouth,
be and the same is hereby vested equally in the
Town of Portsmouth, hereby incorporated, and
the County Of Norfolk, and all the property,
rights interests and liabilities of and belonging to
the same, arc hereby vested equally and jointly
in the Town and County aforesaid, az tenants IN
common. And the County Court and Common
Council of the Town Of Portsmouth, shall here
after exercise joint and equal control the said
ferry and property. And the said County and
Town shall be jointly and equally liable for the
sun or sums remaining unpaid for the cost Of
the Court House and Jail herein before vested E.
qually and jointly in the said County and Town.
10. Be IL further enacted, That the said Town
OF Portsmouth hereby Incorporated, shall be emit
tied to one representative in the House Of Dele
gates in the Genera Assembly, and the County
Of Norfolk also one. The election shall be held
at the time and according to the provisions of law
as now or hersafler established. The vote for
Senator and representative to Congress, and for
electors of President and Vice President of the
United States, shall also be taken as by law es-
tablished, the Mayor, or Recorder and three AL