The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-15

such laws and eulations TO ASSESS and collect the
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IN their ccrpoIsts capacity Of Town Council Of Gseytovn
Ing thus de6I ed the authority Of toe Council then and
there proceeded TO elect aud did then AMI there IN con
st1sGn ssa y u e so sSsad
wiiiism Grey, and Henry L. Stephenson, Adfpeu Of
Greytown aforesaid, and the said aldermen b0s seve
rally into Office by his Majestys Agent, proceeded
the election ef chief gst,ate Of Greytosn afore
said and elected unanimously Henry Grant foote,
Esquire OF chief magst for one year. aud
the aid Henry Grant Foote on being then and there
duy into Office by his Majestys Agent, took his
seat at the Council Board as one OF ITS members ~ v
tue Of his ONCE
The Council Of Greytown having thus become fully or
gained eeaby the views and wishes Of its iahsb
tsnts AND ding upoa which hoy had been
elected and beog thus ia the full enjoy me OF all the
powers granted unto them BY the people Of Grey
mbed in convention, do BY virtas Of sush autho
publish set forth and decree in Council that
the following laws ard regulations shall be the laws OF
persons authority to see the same carried into effect
and resolu,ely enforced. JAMES GREEN,
Chairman Of City Council
CONSTITUTION.
Article l. That conformahly with an act of the King
In council dated October 12 1s46, entitled An act for
confirming the establishment Of tho laws Of England y
&c. the principles of the common and statute Law OF
England, a. the now known and Acknowledged
be, and the hereby made, the law Of the land
as far as the same be made applicable to tue present
sops Of the several courts OF England shall be received in
all actions at Law in equity, civil and criminal
Art q That ,rey,own shall be hecessser kncvo and
designated as the city and port Of Greytown; and the
said city and port Of reytown SHALL and the same Is
hereby decreed to be port for all nations under
such regulations as hereafter be found proper and
necessary.
Art g. That The boundaries of the said city and port
OF Creytown shall lie IS they may hereafter be defined
and set forth.
Art: 4 That there shall be held annually, the 18th
purpose of elecing Eve aldermen OF the said city OF
GieyowD, to serve members Of the city council for
the term Of one next following their being
into Office.
Art s. That the said city council shall be composed
follows viz Ills Majestys agent, the chief magistrate
and the Eve aldermen elected as aforesaid.
Art s. That the said city council shall he regularly
sworn into Office by the chief magistrate and the duties
and authorities of tho said city council shah be fol-
lowe, viz TO mako all laws and regulations necessary
and proper for the rnment Of the port and city Of
Greytown to make and appoint all necessary and proper
carrying into effect such laws and regulations may
he made to taxes collect the revenue aud rcgu
late the finances and revenue OF the said port and city OF
Greytown.
Art That upon the rst meeting OF the city council,
II shall be their duty to elect chief magistrate Of the
city who, when elected shall otcio be member of
the city council, and who shall chairman in the
absence Of his Majesty's agent.
8. That the tuties Of the chief magistrate shall
be rs follows viz besides acting member Of the
city council he shall exercise the duties Of police and
civil magistrate and that the laws and regulations Of
shall cause ali and every person 70 be arrested for all
breaches Of the public of the public laws, and
shall preside over the city council as chief judge and he
il hereby invested with all the powers and authority
granted unto such ofRcors.
Art o. That the said several aldermen when elected
and sworn into Office, shall be justices Of the peace,
eo and, SUCH shall assist the chief magistrate in
the discharge Of his DUTIES and act members of the
city council and TIE said aldermen hereby invested
with the authority and power granted unto such officers
Art. TO- That it shall be the duty Of the city
council to appoint at its first meeting, or as soon
geon Secretary Of the Council Treasurer of the city,
Registrar Of Deeds, Public Administration, General
cy sexton High Constable and lis deputies Assessor
and Collector Of Taxes and Revenue and all and every
other officer officers whose services 1t may become
laons Of the said city and port Of Greytown and the
said officers when appointed shall hold their offices
during good teha for one year and such officers are
Ant H. That there shall be estaSli.h.d and held in
called the cy Court Il other sns Mess Court 70
Art. IL. The City Court shall be cemprised Of the
Chief Magistrate and any two o: the iermcn.
1t shah extend throughout the limits Of the city aud
port and shall have power to try all actions for breach
shall not involve the life of the person :used
forgery, burglary highway robbery rape marsaughter
homicide, and such other crimes which, IL conviction
should follow Id cause the liberty Of the person ac
cused 10 be in jeopardy for longer period than
TO try all actions either at law in equity, when the
and act and thing that may be lawful and proper
for carrying into effect the object of its formation a.
court OF justice With the jurisdiction Aforesaid An. the
several ocers Of the city are hereby ordered TO obey its
orteIs ard authority, and execute the same.
Art. 10. That the Kings Court shall be composed OF
Chief Jusice and two Associate Justices to be appoint
ed By his Maiesty the King clerk, the high constable
and his deputies, and all such her eicer officers
msy be found necessary for carrying into the OBJ
eo of the institution The jurisdiction of the King
Court being defined as follows, viz
The said Kings Court having jurisdiction over the
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kingdom Of Mofquito, and its powers being defined
follows, viz
To try all actions at Law in equity where the am cunt
in dispute between the parties shall exceed the Of
two hundred dollars
To try all offences sssust the public laws whore the
lie and personal liberty Of tho nder offenders be
To hear srpeas from the City Court Of Greytown upon
all questions OF law and evidence.
Is summon Jurors in all criminal trials and 70 have
hold and possess all the powers and privileges of
peme court OF law of last resort whose decisions upon
and conclusive and in all criminal actions hnal except
ing only the Kings pardon
And the said Kings Court is hereby invested with
fu and complete authority and power, and Is hereby
empowered its organization Is completed to
10 all and every act and thing necessary and lawful
the purpose of cary ing into effect the object Of its In
sution; and all officers in authority are HEREBY ordered
10 obey and execute its commands.
The sad Kings Court shah hold regular terms four
times year-on the first Monday in June September,
December ard March Of ea III and every year
Art IA In all criminal cases, It shall BIO this duty
the Eigh Constable, directing him TO jury
Twelve residents Of the iy ak Of whom
shs be chosen to try such cases and who shall decide
upon the guilt or innocence Of the accusei-au such
trials being conducted according 20 the usual form Of
law and evidence, in the courts Of England far
the same be maze applicable in the said court under
its present form ans jurisdiction.
Art ib In all actions at law or in equity brought into
this, the Kings Court into the City Court in the
tsd city and port Of Greytown, the plaintiffs and de-
fen dsnts shsn be restricted TO simple abatement of
facts deuias, admissionsno special pie aiding being
allowed. The object Of the establishment OF tho said
courts beirg to establish speedy administration OF Jus
ee and the right Of parties involved and not for the
Iurpo.es 81 unnecessary litigation or delay.
Ant l6 That there shall be imprisonment for debt
within tho limits Of the said city and port or Greytown
except when the shall have been frauduently con-
trscifd.
AIT ~. Al personal property, together with the
bsuSe IN which debtor shall reside aud stitch articles
D1y lie necessary for the comfort and necessity OF
mans fan iiy std home when the amount possessed
by Lch debtor sls rot exceed the of two hundred
and city cellars. shah forever be exempt from sails
snd execution FOR debt In the said city and port of
Cteytown.
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