The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-27

An Act TO Incorporate the Town OF Olean.
De Il enacted by the Legislature OF Minnesota
SECTION |. That 40 mach land a. Is contained
within the Town of Olean, according TO q sur.
Wy and plat Of said town made by Mr.. Lancas-
ter for the proprietors Of said Town OF Clean,
and situated In the county Of Todd and state Of
Minnesota, as appears ny the recorded plat OF
the same in the of'icc OF the Register Of Deeds
Of Morrison county shall DO q Town corporate
BY the name Of Clean.
Hgc. 2. That for the good order and improve
ment Of said Town, John G,bson,b be and Is here
by appointed President, B Bait, T.. ID. White.
man, Il. Brownsou aud =. Y. Delise, be, and
are hereby appointed Trustees, which Board Of
Trustees shah eleet secretary, aud said Pres
idcnt, Trustees and Secretary shall constitute
the Council Of said Town, and shall hold their
Offices until their successor, be elected and
qualified.
S.o. s. The male inhabitants OF said Town,
being qualified voters, may, at any election Of
State and county officers, elect SUCCESSORS %
the Aforesaid Council, who shall enter upon the
duties Of their offices on the first Wednesday IN
January and shall, before entering upon the
duties of their offices, take an oath 10 support
the Constitution of the United States, and also
an oath OF office.
sko. 4. The President, Trustees aud Secre
tary Of said Town, shall be, and aro hereby ere
atod body corporate and polite. with Perpet
aal successors, To be known by the name and
tttlr tI Town VI oitali, anu Wv tal'6DtS
in law, by the corporate name Aforesaid, to ac'
guire. hold and convey property, Real and Per
sonai Tor the use Ut raid Town. They may
have Common Seal and may alter anu renew
the same at pleasure may sue and be sued.
| plead and he impleadsd, defend and he defend
| cd ~ all the Courts al Law aud Equity and
when any suit shall be commenced against said
Town, the first process shall be served by an
attested copy thereof, with the Secretary, at his
usual place Of residence, at least twenty days
previous TO the return day OF such process
The officers OF said Town shall have a right OF
action ga,nst all trcspasscs Oh the property
Of said Town aud any person tresspass'ng upon
any land. within the limits Of said Town, OF
occutying said lands without u conveyance
from the proprietors Of said Town OF thar
Trustees, Agents OF Assignccs, shall forfeit Nil
improvements he may MAKE on such lands, and
shall be liable IL pay damages TO twice the
amount OF actual Injustice done 30 said lands.
Sxo. !. The rrcs.deut, and IN hls absence the
secretary, shall attend Ia All meetings Of sa,d
Council, aud make a far and accurate record
OF their proceedings, aud Of the by Laws, Rules
aud Ordinances made or passed 10y SAID Coun'
ch and the same sllsil he opcu tat the tu-pec'
ton OF the electors Of said rowa but IN tho
| absence vi the secretary, the Trustees shall
! appoint one OF their own body Secretary pro
tcm,
| SE,. q. The said Town Council shall have
! power TO I'LL all vacancies which may occur In
said Board from the househoIdcrs OF said Town,
| who shall hold their appointment until their
| successors shall he elected and qualified aud
| ia the absence OF the President and Secretary
| from any meeting OF the Town Council the
Trustees shall have power to appoint any two
| Of their number 10 perform the duties OF Prest
! dent aud Secretary tot the time being.
| $40. :. The Town Council aforesaid, shall
| have power to make aud ordsia aud establish
/ bylaws aud Ordinances iot the government
-. =. taI hat !, ls 4
| and Ordinances shall conflict With the laws Of
| the United States. or Of TIL. state and 20 hN
| tines and penalties fof tho violation OF such BY
| Laws aud Ordinances; to provide lot the el,c
| ton OF a Treasurer and Marshal, aud suitable
| subordinate officers of said town, and fix the
! coupe saton of said officers, 10 regulate aad
/ Improve the teyees. piers, streets and alleys !,
determine the width OF sidewalks IN said Town,
! IN regulate the public grounds. 60 remove all
1 uui.auccs aud distractions uu the streets aud
public ground. of said Town and 20 10 all things
[ which similar corporations have power 10 do,
. In order 10 provide tor the bealth, security
| aud good order OF said Town.
SKI \ For the purpose Of enabling said
Council To carry into eject the provisions OF
this Act. they are hereby authorized and EN-.
powered 60 assess u tax Tot corporation purp0
ses. GA al taxable property within the limits
of SAID corporate, which TAN -hal. not exceed
IA any case, one G az on the dollar valuation,
As -AhA' A'Al 20 lNhNN h-t iAs bObks t4 AAt
! Ccmmis slousts ct tlr cougsy IL which sand
rownmay be located at the ,lms ug assessing
such tsN.
I slC, o. Whra any tax y sSiCj q; shsI be
the duty OF the Secretary Is make cut \ dspli.
cate OF the taxes assessed against each ,ndl, ~.
( ual, and on each item @! property, which dgpit.
cate shall be eetGaed by Tie lrcsiteat and
secretary, and one copy placed IN the haais OF
the Marsha, whose duty II saAi b. 10 collect
such tsN. IN the same manner aud under the
same regulations A. coanty taxes are collected
IA this state and the said Marsha shat. la,Ine
dately after collecting said tax, pay The same
10 the Treasurer of said corporation. ami nAe
lis receipt therefor aud SAID Mnsho' saa.l
have the power to sell property. eota real And
persona, IN the same manner ani under the
same fegN.aii0as a. The collectors % county
taxes Tor the non payment oi -a,i cOrpOf siion
tax and Naen necessary the secretary shall
have power 10 make deeds "a the same manner
As sheriff, do and the Marshal shall receive
for hts Zee, such suna A. the IOWA Council may
direct, not 10 eAsssd .,X per ces, OF she taxes
by him collected.
Src. 10, The President. secretary AMI othcr
Otncsrs Of said iowa sha.,, On Gemand. deliver
10 their successors ~ oahee. al books. papers,
aud other property ee.easias 20 ,AA Town