The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-27
Law No. ss.l

Law No. Ssh
AN ACT to incorporate the Town Of Browns
vile.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota
CHlPrEg lsT--BOt SDARlEs.
SECTION |. That 80 much territory a. il con
tanned in Sections twenty three, twenty four,
twenty-five, twenty SIX. town one hundred and
three, range four, shall be and constitute the
town vi brownsville.
SEC. 2. Tha, for the good order and gov.
eminent Of said town, IL shall be Lawful! for the
male inhabitants thereof, having the qaalihca.
iTJns vi eiect6i ). 10 meet s0ie biz place
IN the town of Brownsville on the first Mon.
day Of April next, and annually thereafter
al such time and place in said town as the Town
Council may direct, and then and there proceed
by ballot to elect one President, one Recorder
and three Trustees, being house. holders OF said
town, and having the qualifications OF electors
as Aforesaid.
SCI. 3. The President, Recorder and Trus.
tees to be elected As Aforesaid, shall hold their
offices for one year and until their SUCCESSORS
are elected AMI qualified shall constitute the
Town Council OF said town, any three OF whom
shall constitute quorum for the transaction OF
business pertaining TO their duties and in said
Town Council shall be vested the government
OF said town, and the exercise OF It's corporate
powers, and the management OF its fiscal, pru
dental and municipal concerns and for the
extend to the centre oil the Nisslssip .yer,
in front Of said town.
SEC. 4. At the iirst election 10 be holden
under this act, there shall be chosen, rira roce.
by the electors present at the time OF opening
the polls on the DAY OF holding said first cleo
ton. two judges and one clerk OF said election.
who shall take an oath or affirmation faithful
ly TO discharge the duties required by this act
and at all subsequent elections. the Trustees,
or any two OF them, shall be Judges, and the
the Recorder, or In his absence some person TO
be appointed by the Judges, shall be clerk.
The polls shall he opened between the hours
OF ten and eleven O'Clock in the forenoon, aud
close AZ four IN the afternoon OF said day
and al the close OF the polls tue votes shall be
counted, aud 4 true statement thereof pro-
claimed to the voters present by one OF the
Judges, and the clerk shall make a true record
thereof. and within tive days thereafter he shall
give notice to the persons 50 elected oil
their election and II shall tie the duty of the
SAID Town Council at least FIVE days before
each and every election, 10 give notice OF the
same by setting up Advertisements in three OF
the most pubic places IN said town; and II
newspaper be published IN said town, by III
sertng the notice IN said paper al least once
before such election.
SIC ). The candidates receiving the lighes,
number OF votes for the Offices for which they
shall respectively bc candidates, shall he de
eaTed elected by said judges Ol election, and
the Cilubdlt- 80 tlcCttu, eiiail, DfINit
upon the performance of the duties Of their
respective offices, each take an oath or aOirma'
ton to support the constitution OF the United
states aud laws OF this state, and also faithful.
ly and honestly to discharge the duties OF the
Office. which shall be taken before some Jus.
tce Of the Peace or Notary PUBLIC, aud h!ed
with the Recorder.
SIC. 8. The President, Recorder and Trus-
tees OF said town shall he capable in law, by
their own corporate name aforesaid, To acquire
property, real, personal and mixed within us
/ corporate limits for the use OF said town. anu
may sell and convey the same al pleasure
they may have 4 common seal which they may
break, alter or renew at pleasure and when
any suit shall be commenced against said cor.
pUration. the first protest shall be served by an
attested copy thereof left With the Recorder or
at his usual place of residence, AZ least SIX
days previous 10 the return day oi such pro
cess and this corporation shall be competent
10 have aud exercise all rights and privileges,
aud be subject 10 all the duties and obligations
appertaining 10 municipal corporations.
SIC. !. The President, and IN his absence
the Recorder, -hall preside al all meetings Of
the Town Council, and the Recorder shah al.
tend all the meetings OF the Town Council, and
make a fair and accurate record of all their
proceedings. and Of tie by laws. rules AMI
ordinances made and passed by the Common
Council aforesaid and the same shall Al al
times be open Tor the inspection OF the elec'
tors Of sad town; but in IN case OF the absence
or disability OF the Recorder the Clerk may
appoint one OF their body Clerk pro tsr'poss
sEt, :. The President shall keep the seal oil SAID
corporation, sign ali commissions. lcenses AID
permits which may be granted by tie tommon
Council. He shalt maintain peace anu good or,
der, and see thai the ordinances are observed
and executed. He shall have power to admin.
i,ter oath, and aiiiFuations, ana TO take and
certify Acknowledgements oi deeds AM other
Instrument, IA writing a. Judicial otNcer he
shall have concurrent jurisdiction WIN justices
Of the Peace and Try all cases Tor the violation
OF aEy ordinances o, said Town under tie Avs
VI The state.
-. . The Town Council shall have power
TO M all vacancies that may happen IN SAID
Board from the qualified voters OF sad town.
who shalI hold their appointment; anti the next
general election and unit. thc!s successors are
elected and qualified. and "a the absence Of the
President and Recorder from ar meeting Of TIE
Town Council, the Trustees shall have roNer
10 appoint any iwo oi then humber 10 perform
the duties VI Psts..sa. All Recorder iol tie
time being.
SaS. 10. The Town { .Gaca sL4., have power
Ia provide 10, TIE c1p0yMeut VI Attorney.
the appointment, ~ election ~ Treasurer. Towa
MARSHA ana al sahouiaa;, oaiyer. which
they may tAiaS necessary for the good govern
mcHt aud ss. hs ~ 81 sad Town, 10 prescribe
tAe't dates aud the term, @, tht.T appointment,
AL III. lee. they sd. iece Sc 10. teeig Tespec.
t'r 'eiS .tes. Nasa the same J. no; oiheywi..
pfo' .@sa Ia BY Ia, Act and 10 require them
- 'aAe 90 oath u oace previous t. eHteras
Efe@ '-e IS''t' 90 laeg Tcst eCise osaces, AMI .
saz.t 's'at' require u them boa4 with .UE
Great 'ec IEiiy, conditioned Tor Tie fi.;htg per
lSgn-Ere q The Jtles OF tae.r respective of.
80 sS4 q :, hereby provided tina; TIE sal
4It4'ssrr ,h4I pay 10 loaeys, except gpoG
i1e pr4e5 q the Town tOlae .. ...aea by the .
Lfv',sfai aui counters'sn'l by the Recorder
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