Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-04-11
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sl The people Of the town Of Oroviile shall be
body polite and corporate, under the name and style
Of 1.-The Trustees Of The Town Of Urovie." and by
that they shall have succession, may sue and
defend in all courts and in all actions and proceedings
purchase receive and hold Property. and sell or
otherwise dispose Of the same for the common oeheh
80 The corporate limits of the town of orofhe
shall be as follows: Commencing at point about yen
rods more or less. noriheas. OF Gafrious sa"-Hn
where the bluff inersecis Feather River. ana running
thence along the summit of SAID bluff in southeri!
direction to a point where first avenue tis
on the map of the town OF OrosHiel ipteIs sau
II,a thence on a line with the center oil SAID avenue
~ 70 ,ber river thence along Feather river to the
nIace OF beenning-the area within sad limits not
exceeding one square inie o.,
"a The corporate powers and duties OF the Town OF
Oroyille sha ii be vested in Board of Trustees to
consist of five members, VIII shall be elected by the
qualified electors of the town. the first Monday of
Nav in each year, and shall hold their offices for the
term of year. and until their successors are chosen
and qualified
"a The BOARD Of Trustees shall assemble within
ten after their election, and choose President
from their number. AMI some person as Clerk they
shall. by ordinance fix ihe times and places for
holding their stated meetings, and may be convened
by the President at any time
fS At all meetings OF the Board, majority OF the
Trustees shall constitute quorum to do business
and smaller number may adjourn from day to day,
and may compel the attendance OF absent members,
i'm such manner. and under such penalties, AS the
Board previously by ordinance, my have prescribed.
Sc The Board of Trustees shall judge OF the
elections returns and qualifcaiions oil their own
town officers. They may establish rules for their
own proceedings, punish any mem Der, or other per.
sou for disorderly behavior in their presence and
with the of TOUR OF The trustees, expel
any member but not a second fime for the same
cause; they shall keep journal OF their proceedings
and ut the desire of any member, shall cause the
yeas and nays to be taken ON any question: and en-
tered the journals, and their proceedings shall be
public.
81 In ease of a vacancy in the Board of Trustees.
by resignation Otherwise the remaining Trustees
hall hay. NOS nd he
at their next regular meeting
IS The Board of Trustees shall have power to
make such bylaws ordinances, not inconsistent
with the Constitution and laws Of the United States
and of this State, they may deem necessary to pre-
vent and remove nuisances, To prohibit disordery
Conduct. to provide for licensing puoc SHOWS iawini
games. haw kers and peddlar5. and bars at which
spirituous liquors sold construct pumps aque
ducts reservoirs or other works necessary Tor duly
supplying the town with wafer. 10 Keep In repair
public works. lay alter and Keep open and re-
pair the streets and alleys OF the 10 n, ana 10 esiaD
fish grades OF the same. to provide such means as
they may deem necessary 10 protect the town from
injuries b. fire TO levy and collect annually, tax on
all properly in the town, not exceeding one per cent
on the assessment valuation thereof to levy and col
lest DOLL tax of not Exceeding dollar per annum
on every male nhabilant of twenty Years OF age
and upwards, 10 impose and collect a tax ON dogs not
exceeding six dollars per annum on every dog found
running at large within the incorporate limits of the
town: 10 provide for the impoundiDg of swine or
cattle, and pass such other bylaws and ordinances
for the regulation and police OF said town az they
may deem necessary.
SO The Board OF trustees may impose fines for the
breach of their ordinances, not exceeding the sum of
one hundred dollars, TO any breach OF any o.d-
nance which fine may be recovered before anyJustice
of the Peace. by suit in the name of the inhabitants
of the of Oroviile and collected by execution;
they may also impose penalties of imprisonment Tor
the breach of their ordinances, not exceeding ten
days, or both such fine aud Imprisonment tor any one
offence the discretion oil the Justice of the Peace
by whom the punishment is assessed; all fines col
eced in pursuance of this Act shall. by the ufhcer
collecting the same, be paid over to the treasurer oil
the town.
10 There shall also be chosen in the town of Oro-
Vile at each annual election, Treasurer, Assessor,
and a Marshal. who snail be collector of all taxes
levied by the Board Trustees. The Board of TruS-
tees shall have power to establish such other ofces
as they may deem necessary. 10 be nlled IN such
manner as they may designate, they shall prescribe
the duties and fix the compensation OF nl' Town ON
GERS, and shall fill by appointment all Offices becoming
vacant by resignation or otherwise, till the mex an
nual election
glI ANY person shall be qualified to hold any town
Office or to vote for any town officer who shall be
qualified elector under the constitution and laws of
this Stale, and who shall have resided in The town
thirty days next preceding the election
G IL All officers of the town. before entering upon
the duties of their office, shall take the oath pre-
scribed by the constitution; and the Treasurer ar
shall and Assessor shall give bonds for the faithful
performance OF the duties of thsir office payable to
The inhabitants of the Town of Oroville. to DE APP
moved ov the Board of Trustees. in such penalties
the Board by ordinance may prescribe; II, from any
cause. such bond shall have become Insufficient IN
the opinion of the Board, they may require of any
such officer such additional bond as they may think
necessary.
10 ii any person fail TO pay any tax levied upon
his real personal properly. the Marshal may re-
the same by suit in the name OF the IOWA. ne
fore any court competent jurisdiction, together
with all the of said suit The DIVISIONS OF au
Act to exempt Incorporated towns from the liabilities
of the road tax, entitled An Act concerning roads
and highways passed April 2olh le55 shall not ap
ply to this Act, nor in any way be construed SO us 10
exempt persons living within the corporate limits OF
the town of Oroville from the road tax.
IA The President of the Board of Trustees, shall,
on the first days of July and january of each year
make out a full and correct statement of all moneys
received and expended during me SIX moflns next
preceding and shall cause such statement within ten
DAYS Iherafter to be published in some newspaper
published in the town, or by posting the same la
three public places in said town; for any neglect 10
compy with the provisions of this section, he shall
forfeit the of two hundred dollars TO be recover
ed with COSTS in any court OF competent jurisdiction
to the use of the town.
ais The Board of Trustees shall cause all by laws
and ordinances OF The town to be published in some
newspaper published in the town. or by posting the
same in three public places in said town, at least two
weeks before the said by laws and ordinances shall
be carried into effect
SIG Should any of the Trustees, or any other town
officer, remove from the town, absent himself there
FROM for more than thirty days, without leave of the
Boar, or neglect to qualify within ten days after his
election or if bond is required OF him, neglect for
said lime to give said bonds his office shall be there
by vacated.
el7 Thomas Wells Robert Richey, Geo H. Croseite
H. b. Lathrop senior. and Dr. James Green, or any
three of them, authorized and requi ed to give.
not than five days public notice of an election on
the first Monday of May 1851 for the election of town
officers provided for in this act they shall also ap-
point three Judges TO act at said election the sac
Judges shall give certificates election TO the i've
persons having the highest number of for Trus.
tees The new Board of Trustees when organized,
shall the returns and grant certificates to The
persons having the highest number Oh votes iof oinef
Town officers.
sIs Tn. Trustees shall have power 10 order the
election of Recorder at each regular town election,
if a majority of them shall deem such an Office nee
essary who shall receive for his services the same
fees as re or may be allowed Justices of the Peace
for like services.
the town, shall have like jurisdiction rs now Is. or
may he eafer be conferred upon Justices oil the Peace
TO examine and commit persons brought before him,
and charged with the commission of offences, within
he limits the town. to take recognzance to appear
TO keep the peace, and 10 issue all snch writs and
proc.ss as Justice of the Peace may lawfully do.
subject to the rules governing Justices of the Peace,
the Recorder shall also have jurisdiction in all viola
lions Of the ordinances, and may. according to
the prov isons of such ordinances hold TO bail, fine
commit To prison. or both line. and imprlson, any
person found guilty of any violations thereof.
20 The Board of Trustees of the town of Orove
shall any liabilities, either by borrowing
money oaning the credit Of the town, contracting
debts which sngly or IN tue aggregate shall exceed
the sum OF one dollar.
s2l The Board of Supervisors of Butte County, are
hereby empowered TO establish election precincts
within the corporate limits of the said town OF Orc
vile.
s2s 10 mining claims mining implements. OF inn
provements on the same, shall be snojeci TO taxation
for municipal purposes.
s23 The Trustees OF the said town of Orovi.e shall
receive no compensation for their services The said
Board OF Trustees shall act Board of equalization
to equaize the assessment of property made by the
Assessor.
Approved, March l4ih, ls5-.
R1ank RookS