The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-13

SECTION l. That each organized county
.,;,bin this Territory shall be body cor
norats and polite, and as such shall be
fmnowered for the following purposes:
IL 10 sue and be sned; I'd, to purchase
and hold real and personal estate for the
nae Of the county, and lands sold for taxes
- rrorided by law; Sd, to sell and con-
-sT apy real or personal estate owned by.
the county, and make such orders respect
ing the same IS may be deemed condu-
c;Te TO thesinterest of the inhabitants; 4th,
10 make all contracts and do all other
acts in relation to the property and con-
Germs of the county, necessary 20 the ex-.
ereise of its corporate or administrative
powers as may be specially conferred by
law.
SEC. 2. All real and personal estate
heretofore or which may be hereafter con-
yeyed to any county, shall be deemed the
property of such county.
SEC. 8. The powers of county as a
bOdy polite and corporate shall be exer-
c;sed by the board of county Supervisors
thereof, or in pursuance of a resolution by
them adopted. $50
SEC. 4. Each county organized for ju-
dicial purposes shall, at It's own expense,
uovide suitable courthouse, and asuit-
able and sufficient Jail, and fre-proof
Offices, and other necessary county build
: ings, and keep the same in repair.
Sec. 5. In all suits or proceedings by
or against county, the name in which
4 the county shall sue or be sued, shall be
4 the board of county Supervisors of the
county of [the name of the county but
this provision shall not prevent county
officers when authorized by law from suing
in their name Of Office for the benefit of
the county.
SEC. 6. In all legal proceedings against
scounty, processes shall be served on the
clerk Of the board of supervisors, and
whenever such suit or proceeding shall be
commenced it shall be the duty of the
clerk forthwith to notify the county attor-
ney thereof, and TO lay before the board
Of supervisors, at their next meeting, all
theinfonmation he may have in regard to
such suit or proceeding.
SEC. z. On the trial ofany suit in which
q county may be interested, the inhabit-
ants of such county shall be competent
witnesses and jurors, if otherwise compe-
tent, and qualified according to law.
SEC. 8. When a judgment shall be re-
covered against the board of supervisors
of any county, or against any county off,
Ger, in an action prosecuted by or against
him in his name of office where the same
should be paid by the county, no execu-
ton shall issue upon said judgment, but
the same shall be levied and collected by
tax as other county charges, and when SO
collected shall be paid by the county
treasurer to the person to whom the same
shall be adjudgeG, upon the delivery of a
proper voucher therefor: Prouided, That
execution may issue on said judgment if
payment be not made within sixty days
after the time required for the payment of
county taxes to the county treasurer BY
the proper officers of said county, in each
g year.
SEC. 8. The county board of supervi-
OFs shall consist of one supervisor from
each town. and majority of the supervi-
sons shall constitute quorum for the
Transaction of business; but whenever a
county shall consist of only one town,
the board of supervisors for such town
shall constitute the board of supervisors
tor such county, and shall exercise and
perform ali the powers and duties of the
county board of supervisors.
SEC, 10. The county boefd of supervi-
sOrs shall meet annually Jon the Tuesday
next succeeding the general election in
eacn yeu, at the county seat, If there be
one, In their respective counties for the
transaction of business as a board of su-
pervlsors; they may also hold special
meetings when necessary, at such times
and places as they may find convenient,
ana snail have power to adjourn from
time to time if necessary.
SEc. II. The board of supervisors of
each county shall have power at any legal
meeting: LIST, to make such orders con-
cefnlns the corporate property of the
county as they may deem expedient; I'd,
70 examine and settle all accounts Of the
.ecelpts- and expenses of the county, and
" examine, settle and allow all accounts
enaFsaele against such county, and when
70 settled they may issue county orders
.Ie,eior .am as provided by law; but they
saAa not issue in any one year greater
aeiOaht oil county orders than the amount
'. county tax levied in such county In
ss'a s year; Sd. to build and keep in repair
q S0uaty buildings. and cause the same to
" insured in the name of the county
s0S as,1safef Tor the benefit of the county,
- ssu N case there are no county buildings,
:" provide suitable rooms for county pur-
fO0es' hn, to apportion and order the
;ng Oh lakes as provided by law, and
sAses the raising of such sums of money
= may oe necessary to defray the county
Ss'ses and expenses, and all necessary
.u4ises incident 20 or arising from the
= s1s.a''on a Of their lawful Authority; 9th,
J, - ,spfesent the county aud have the care
m.s .ae county property, and the manage
ooa.. "a 'he business and concerns Of the
smas s u iieases where no otherpFgsisien
s.,u Iaae by law; 9th, to perform ali ether
!, n aha duties which may be authorized
~sequired by law.
nouss Il. In addition TO the ordinary
49, ss aud duties Of the several county
nrsssS ss u supervisors enumerated liz the
pws. ls section, the following special
b e,s snas aie conferred upon them, subject
the Tn h,odlfieations and restrictions as
r. NC legislature shall from time to time
Chen b.0e LIST, to SET off, organize and
respect sns eenndaries of towns IN their