The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-17

ing, or cbscenity iu'the streets or public places, and
provide for arresting, 6ning, or imprisoning Of any per.
son or persons who may be guilty Of the same, and to
regulate, restrict, or prevent the sale OF Intoxicating
drinks i'll Tue said town, and if the same is deemed ex-
pediept, grant licenses, with such charges, and under
such restrictions as they may deem proper for the sale
Of intoxicating drinks in the said town. .
Seventeenth, To protect trees and monuments in the
town.
Eighteenth, To regulate aud provide for the improve
men. and grading Of the streets, avenues and alleys of
said town also, to lay out, alter and extend, grade and
keep in good repair. the l.evee III front of said town,
under such rules and regulations as they may adopt
also, to erect any buildings necessary for the use of
said Town also to lay out, enclose, ornament and regu-
late the public grounds and squares; also, to provide
for one or more public schools, and the erection OF ne
cessary school houses for the same. 49, J.. :.
Sec: ~ For the purpose Of more etfectuaily enaoling
the said town to carry into effect the provisions of this
act, they are hereby authorized and empowered to assess
"a tax tor corporation purposes within the limits OF said
corporation, made taxable by the laws of this State, so
that sad tax shall not exceed in any one year one per
cent. OF ths valuation of the property, as the same may
be found on the books Of the, County Commissioners of
the county within which said town may be located, at
the time of assessing said tax. The town shall also have
power, If authorized to do so by a majority of all the
holders OF real estate in said town, at any meeting called
for that purpose, to levy, by viva voce vote, an add.
tionai tax, as above specied, sufficient to carry into effect
any OF the provisions Of this act, public notice OF which
meeting, AID the object thereof, shall be given by post
ing up Il written or printed notice thereof in at least
three of the most public places in said town, ten days
before the time OF such meeting, and by publishing u
copy thereof In the newspaper Of said town. 80
Sec. IL. When any tax IS levied it shall be tie day
of the Recorder to make ont a duplicate Of the takes
charged each odividdaaaewsisg PssYenysins id DOR
porahon, with the amount assessed on each item of pro-
perty, rs found on the books of the County Comuis-
sioners of said county, which duplicate shall be certified
by the President and Recorder. and one copy thereof
placed iu the hands of the Marshall, or such other per-
son as shall he appointed collector, whose duty it shall
be to collect said tax, in the same manner, and under
the same regulations as otLer county taxes are collected,
and the said Marshal, or such other person, as may be
appointed collector, shall, Immediately after collecting
said tax, pay the same over 10 the Treasurer of said cor
poration: and take his receipt therefor. Aud the said
Marshal, or other collector. shall have the same power
to sell both real and personal property for the non pay
ment Of the corporation taxes N is given to the County
Collector and when necessary, the Recorder shall have
power to make deeds in the same manner that sheriffs
do. and the Marshal, or other collector, shall receive for
ha Gees auch sum as the Town Council may direct, not
exceeding SIX per centum On all moneys so by him col
lected, to lie paid by the Treasurer, on the order of the
Recorder. ~ ",
Sec. IA. The President, Recorder, or other officers Of
said Incorporation, shall, on demand, deliver to their
successors in Office. all such books and other property as
anperssiu in anywise to said corporation.
Se:. Is. This act shall take effect and be in force from
and after its DaSsarp. e." = . -----.