The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06

the said journal, shall be at all times open to tn.
inspection OF the electors Of said iowr; the Jour
nal Of the proceedings Of each meeting shall b,
signed by the mayor and clerk, they shall also
sgn all bylaws and ordinances passed by sale
corporation, and the samc slinIl BE- carefully filey
and preserved BY the clerk; Ill bills, bonds, notes
drafts, Or contracts, ordered by SAID corporation,
saall ~ signed BY the mayor and atiested By
the clerk; and all bills, bonds, notes. drafts, OF
contracts so signed and atiested, and in the case
OF honds or contracts under seal, scaled with
their common seal, shall be valid and binding or
said corporation, in law and equity in every
| conrt il Iowa.
Sec. 3. The mayor and aldermen shall have
nli power and authority, TO pass all by. laws and
ordinances to regulate the stafioning, anchorage
landing, mooring. or nnlading OF boats, vessels
RATS, and all other wa'er-crafis, within the limits
Of said town; TO prevent and remove nuisances, ia
establish night-watches, erect lamps; to provide
for licensing and regulating Of sprituous
| liquors within said town; and for annul!ng the
same on good ard sufficient complaint made a.
gainst any person holding such license; TO license
and regulate drays, carts, and other vehicles kept
for public hire to prohibit the dischargng OF fire.
arms, and the racing or immodcrate running or
driving OF horses, drays carts. Carriages, wagons,
or other vehicles in said town; to pro, ide foi IL
NeuslHS regulating SHOWS, tneaUICdls, dOu
other amusements in said town; to regulate and
establish markets and 10 rent out the stalls in the
same; and to prohibit the sellig OF meats, poultry,
fish, or game, except al the public market; 10
erect and repair bridges, to regulate and improve
all streets, avenues, alleys, sidewalks, landings.
wharves, public grounds and squares, drains and
sewers; 70 sink and keep in repair public wells; 1;
to establish and regulate FIRE wards and fire COM
panies; 10 provide for the prevention and extin-
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pull down buildings or fences, tor the prevention
OF the spreading Of the same; to license bakers
and regulate the price and weight Of bread, and
TO prohibit the baking Of the same for sale, except
by those licensed; and also to pass all such by
laws and ordinances not inconsistent with the
constitution and laws or the United States, or Of
Iowa, az they shall deem necessary and proper,
for the health, safety, cleanliness and convenience
Of said town.
Sec. 9. The mayor and aldermen shall also
have power to fix anil Impose fines and penalties,
for breaches Of the by-laws and ordinances BY
them passed and ordained: Provided, the same
shall not exceed twenty dollars, for any breach
or violation by any one person Of any one bylaw
Or ordinance, and the same may be recovered
with costs o. suit before any justice OF the peace
or court, having jurisdiction thereof, by action of
debt in the name of'said corporation; and such
person fined as aforesaid, may remain in custody
Of The Marshal until such debt and cost j. paid,
OF shall suffer not more than four months actual
imprisonment in the common Jail Of The county,
or guard house OF said corporation, provided there
shall be one within the limits OF said town: Pro.
vided, that such person fined as aforesaid, shall
have the right OF appeal TO the District Court in
security, before the ibunaltrying such offender,
the day Of said trial; and the marshal OF said
town shall have the same authority, and may do
and perform the same duties, and shall be subject
Ia the same liabilities in the service and return OF
all sucb writs and process issued, by and in at
tending the trial before such justice. for recovery
OF fines and penalties, Tor the breach or violation
OF any OF the bylaws ordinances oi said cofpU-
ration that cons. abes in their respective coun-
ties; and said wrts and process shall be directed
10 ssThe Marshal OF the town Of Davenport, OF
any constable oil said coun'y;'' and the marshal
shall receive for his services, the same fees that
are or may be allowed by law 10 constables for
like services. sl
Sec. 10. The absence from said town for three
consecutive months Of the ma or or any alderman,
or the removal Of any alderman out Of the ward
for which he was elected, shall vacate his office,
and special election shall be held 10 supply snch
vacancy; and the person so elected shall hold the
Office Tor the remainder OF the term for which his
predecessor was elected; such special election
Shall be held and returns made and certificates
given in The same manner that The annual elec-
tions are. and the person elected shall qualify
in the same manner.
Sec. II. The may or shall give at least ten days
previous notice, ofDvery annual or sreciai elec-
lion; and Of the places Of holding the same, by
advertisement in some newspaper published in
said town, or BY one written notice, set up al
some public place in each ward of said towa, in
which such election is 10 be held: Provided, that
the notice for the first election TO be held under
this act, shall be gives by the town council OF
said town.
Sec. l2 The mayor and aldermen shall have
power 10 assess and levy an annual Tux on all
property in said town, made snbject to Taxation
by The laws OF Iowa, tor county purposes, not ex-
ceeding in any one year, one halt per ,enium on
the value thereof; which value shall be ascertain.
ed by the assessor OF said town; and the, shall
prescribe by ordinance, the time within which
said assessor shall make out and retarn TO their
clerk the assessment ROLL and also the time with
in u liich the clerk ahal make out and deliver to
the marshal duplicate thereof, together with .
warrant for the collection Of the taxes so assessed
signed by the mayor and clerk, and sealed with
the common seal of,he corporations; they shall al
SO have power TO correct or equalize any errone-
ous or injudicious assessment. :,
Sec. "a. The marshal shall be collector OF all
taxes assessed as aforesaid, by said corporation;
he shall, npon receiving the duplicate and war
| rant aforesaid, making personal demand OF every
resident charged WIN 'ax, u " &c ,o,'u VIII. WIZ.
the town, or leave written notice ofthe amount
Of such tax at his usual place of abode; and shall
also put up at least one written notice IN cac,.
ward in said town, that if the taxes nre not paid
within twenty days thereafter, the same vii! be
collected by sale Of the property Of delinGuents
at the expiration Of which twenty days, said mar
shal shall, and he is hereby authorized and requi.
red by distress and sale OF personal property oi
such delinquent OF delinquents, as cons'ables on
execution 10 collect said tax, and alcosis remain
ing un?aid and pay the said tax over 70 the treas
u,er, and the treasurer's receipt shall be his you-
cher therefor; and il the tax on any lot or piece
OF land, in which no personal property cen oe
found, shall remain unpaid at the expiration Of
said twenty days, then the said marshal shall give
notice by publication in the nearest newspaper,
/ for eight consecutive weeks, stating the amount
Of said tax and costs, and the nuober OF the lo',
or description OF the piece OF land on which the
same are due, and the owners name y known ana
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