Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

eend n an courts and in all actions and proceedings:
purcbase receive and hold Property. and sell or
otherwise dispose ofihe for the common benefit
3 2 The corporate limits Of the town OF Orgvllle.
shall be as follows: Commencing AT point about len
rods more less. northeast OF CARROTS sHw-mill.
where the buff inersecis Feather River and running
thence along the summit Of sand bluff in n souiherly
direction point where first avenue represented
on the map OF the Of Oroyiiiel intersecs said
bluff thence on line with the center of said avenue
Feather river thence Ilong Feather river to the
place Of beginning-the area within said limits not
exceeding square mile
, The corporate powers and duties of the town of
Oroyille sh Il be vested in a Board of Trustees to
consist of five mem bers wh) 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
5 4 The Board Of Trustees shall assemble within
ten days after their election and choose President
from their number, AMI some person as Clerk they
shall. by ordinance fix he times and places for
holding their stated meetings. and may be convened
by the President any time
3 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,
in such manner and under such Penalties as the
Board. previously by ordinance my have prescribed.
5 6 The Board Of Trustees shall judge Of the
elections, returns and qualifications OF their own
members. and determine contested elections OF all
town officers They may establish rules for their
own proceedings, punish any member or other per-
son for dsorderly behavior in their presence. and
Win Inc concurrence Ol iNhF VI iiustSt-f tApSi
any member but not a second time for the same
they shall keep journal OF their proceedings
and at the desire Of any member, shall ca use the
yeas and nays TO be taken ON any question: and en-
tered the Journals and their proceedings shall be
public
81 In case of a vacancy in the Board of Trustees,
by resignation or otherwise, the remaining Trustees
shall have power and be required 10 MI sucn vacancy
at their next regg!ar meeting.
The Board of Trustees shall have power to
make such bylaws ordinances. moi inconsistent
with the Constitution and laws of the United States
and of this STATE they may deem necessary 10 pre-
vent and remove nuisances. to prohIoit ds-ofderiy
conduct. provide for licensing public shows Lawful!
games. hawkers and peddiars. and bars at whit n
! spiri,uous liquors sold. construct pumps. aque
ducts. reservoirs other works necessary for duly
supplying the town with water 10 Keep In repair
public works, to lay out. alter and keep open AMI re-
pair the streets and alleys oil The to- II, ana 10 esAD-
fish grades OF the same to provide such means as
they may deem necessary to protect the town from
Injuries b. fire, TO levy and collect annually, tax Oh
all property in The town. not exceeding one per cent
the valuation thereof: levy and col
| leet poll ufno Needing dollar per Al mum
every male inbabiiant Of twenty Years OF age
and upwards, 10 impose and collect tax Oh dogs hot
exceeding six dollars per anuum every dog found
running large within the incorporate limits OF the
/ town; 10 provide for the impounding of swine or
cattle, and pass such other bylaws and ordinances
/ for the regulation and police Of said town az they
may deem necessary.
50 The Board OF -ustees may impose fines for tire
breach of their ordinances exceeding the OF
one hundred dollars, 10 any one breach OF any oIQi-
nance, which fine may be recovered before anyIusiice
o the Peace, by suit in the name of the Inhabitants
Of the town of Oroville. and collected by execution;
they may also puse penalties of Imprisonment for
/ the breach OF their ordinances, not exceeding Ten
days, both sulh fine aud Imprisonment tor any one
offence in the discretion the Justice of the Peace
/ by whom the punishment is assessed; ali fines col
eced in pursuance OF this Act. shall by the officer
collecting the same, be paid to the Treasurer Of
the town.
10 There shall also be chosen in the town of 0ro-
will. ff.. 4
and Il Marshal. who shall be collector Of ali taxes
levied by the Board of Trustees. The Boar Of Trus
tees shall have power to establish such other offices
they may deem necessary. 10 be filed in such
manner they may designate. they shall prescribe
the duties fix the compensation of an town Off
GERS, and shall fill by appointment all Offices becoming
vacant by resignation otherwise. TIL the xt
nual election.
II Any person shall be qualified to hold any town
office, to vote for any town officer who shall be
qualified eIecior under the constitution and laws of
this State, and who shall have resided in the town
thirty days next preceding the election
II All officers of the town. before entering upon
the duties of their office, shall take the oath pre-
scribed by the constitutions and the Treasurer ar
shall and Assessor shall give bonds for the faithful
performance OF the duties of tsir Office. payable to
the inhabitants of the Town of Oruvilie. TO De ap
proved by the Board of Trustees. in such penalties
the Board. by ordinance may prescribe; it, 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.
Is If any person fail to pay any tax levied upon
his real personal properly. the Marshal may re-
cover the same by suit in the name of the town, be-
fore any court of competent jurisdicticn- together
with all the COSTS of said suit The provisions OF an
Act to exempt incorporated towns from the liabilities
Of the road tax, entitled An Act concerning roads
and highways" passed April 26th l-55, shall not ap
ply to this Act in any way be construed s to
exempt persons living within the corporate limits OF
the town cf Oroviile from the road tax.
IA The President Of the Board Of Trustees, shall
opf he first at JtfiN nd january of eHch
make full and correct statement OF all MONEYS
received and expended during the six morths next
preceding, and shall cause such statement within ten
days theraiter. 10 be published IN some newspaper
published in the town, or by posting the same III
three pubic places in said town for any neglect TO
comply with the provisions of his section, he shall
forfeit the OF two hundred dollars to be recover
ed with in any cour. Of competent jurisdiction
to the use Of the town.
- The Board of Trustees shall cause all by laws
and ordinances OF the town be published in some
newspaper published in the town. or by posting the
in three public places in said town, least
weeks before the said by laws and ordinances shall
be carried into effect.
; l6 Should any of the Trustees any other town
officer, from the town, absent himself there
FROM for than hrtl days, without leave of the
BoarG, neglect to qualify within days after hi
election, or if bond is required OF him, neglect for
said lime 10 give said bonds, his Office shall be there
by vacated.
II Thomas Wells, Robert Richey, Geo Il. Crosete
II. b. Lathrop. senior. and DR.. James Green, or any
three of them, authorized and requi ed to give
not less than five days public notice OF an election on
the first Monday OF May 1851 for the election oftown
officers, provided for in this ac they shall also APP
point three Judges TO act at said election: the said
Judges shall give certificates o election to the five
persons having the highest number of Trus-
tees The Board OF Trustees when organized.
shall examine the and grant certificates The
persons having the highest number ofyotes for other
Town Officers.
ls The Trustees shall have power to order thu
election Of Recorder at each regular town election.
if majority of them shall deem such an Office nee
essary- who shall receive for his services the
fees as are, or may be allowed Justices Of the Peace
for like services
- The Recorder as to offences committed within
the town, shall have like jurisdiction is or
may he:eafier be conferred upouJustces ofthe Peace
10 examine and commit persons brought before him,
and charged with the commission OF offences. within
he limits the town, to take reengnizaDce to appear
TO keep the peace. and 10 issue all such wrifs and
process Justice OF the Peace may lawfully do
subject to all the rules governing Justices Peace
the Recorder shall also hTve jurisdiction in all viola
lions OF the town ordinances, and may according to
the provision OF such ordinances, hold TO BAIL fine
or commit to prison. both fine and imprisun, aiiy
person found guilty Of any violations thereof
20 The Board of Trustees of the town of Oroville
shall not contract any liabilities, either by borrowing
money, loanng the credit of the town, contracting
debts which sngly or in The aggregate, shall exceed
the sum OF one dollar.
s2I The Board OF Supervisors Of Butte County. are
hereby empowered establish TWO election precincts
within the corporate limits Of The said OF Gro
vile.
SS@ 70 mining claims, mining implements, or i'm
proyements on the same shall be snJjec TO taxation
for municipal purposes.
; % The Trustees OF the said town ofOroviHe shall
receive compensation for their services The said
Board of Trustees shall Board equalizaticI
TO equalize the assessment of property made by the
Assessor.
Approved March i4th. 1852.
For S ale.
- TIE Mil properly, dwelling House, known
5:a as CAkN'S FLOUR MILL .sacramento-