The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-27
LAWS OF MINNESOTA.
Fablishsd BY authority IN Tue PIosEEs AND
DExOcKAr, the CtiessI Paper Of The State.

SECTION /. That 30 much land a. is obtained
within the Town Of sheldon, according TO .
survey and plat Of said Town. by Mr.. J. g..
sheldon, for the prOprietors Of said Town Of
Sheldon, and situated in the county Of Houston,
and state Of Minnesota, Is appears by the re.
corded plat u the same in the ONCE OF the Reg
ster of Deeds Of said county, and the inh abit-
ants occupying the above described Town shall
have and possess power by in and under said cor
p0rate name, to acquire property cal and per-
sonal or mixed, for the use of said Town, and
may sell and convey the same 1t pleasure
they may sue and be sued, defend and be de-
Tended IN all manner Of actions ia all courts Of
law or equity.
Sc. z. The inhabitants Of said Town quail.
lied to vote on State elections, shall meet on
the FIST Tuesday In May, A. ID. ISIS, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, at the house OF John
Paddock, in said Town, and at the same time
annually afterwards, at such place as the Town
Council may direct, and shall then and there
proceed by ballot 20 elect q Justice OF the
Peace and four Trustees. The Justice OF the
Peace and the four Trustees shall constitute the
Town Council, over whom the Justice OF the
Peace 50 elected shall preside as President and
in his absence the Town Council shsil have
power 10 appoiG: enc u their number TO pre-
side, and q majority Of the saine shall c0nsll-
tute a quorum for the transaction Of any busi-
ness pertaining to their official duties. They
shall have power to elect Clerk from their
own number, whose duties, except as hereinai-
tar provided. shall be directed or appointed by
the Town Council, and said officers shall hold
their respective Offices for the term Of one year,
and until their SUCCESSORS are elected and quail.
Tied.
SEC. 3. At the first election held under this
Act, there shall be chosen rira by the elec.
tors present, two Judges and "A CLERK OF said
viectioi, s.ass. ,ssU AT osi OF aitshmatfjlI
faithfully TO discharge the duties required OF
tneIn nv thf4 Act At all sinh "A eiep.
tons the Trustees, or any two Of them shall
be Judges, and the Clerk vi the Town Council,
or IN his absence, some person appointed by the
Judges, shalt be Clerk. The polls shall he open.
en- between the hours OF ten and eleven o clock
A. H., and closed at four o clock, Z. N. OF the
same day and at the close OF the polls, the
votes shall be connted, aud u true statement
thereof proclaimed 10 the voters present, by
one of the Judges, and the Clerk shall make a
true report thereof, and within live days there
after, lac shall give notice TO the persons 80 cleo
ted OF their election and il shall be the duty
of the said Town Council at least ten days be
fore each and every election, to give notice Of
the same, by setting up advertisements at three
OF the most public places In sand Town and By
one insertion OF the same Ia any public news
paper that may he published IN said Town.
Zach member of SAID Town Council, before
entering upon the duties Of his Office, shall take
All oath or Affirmation TO support the Constitu-
ton OF the United States and OF this State, and
also an oath OF Office.
SEC. 1. The Town Council shall have power
to ill all vacancies wrich may occur ia said
Board, from the voters OF said Town, who shall
hold their appointment until the next annual
election, "a nj until their successors shall be
elected and qualified. The said Town Council
shall have power TO make, ordain and establish
Bylaws, Ordinances, Rules and Regulations
tor the goverumsat OF said Town; and the same
to alter, amend or repeal at pleasure; to pro
vide in such ByLaws for the appointment, or
election OF Treasurer, Town Marshal and all
other subordinate officers which they may think
necessary for the good government and well
being OF said Town; TO prescribe their duties,
aud dctermlns the period ut their appointment
aud the fees they shall be entitled TO receive tor
their respective services when the same Is not
provided Tor by law, aud require Of them to
take an oath Of office previous 10 entering upon
the duties OF their respective Offices, and may
require Of them bond with security, condl.
toned for the faithful performance OF the du.
ties OF their respective Offices The Town
Council shall also have power TO fix, for a vlo-
lation Of the BY Laws and Ordinances OF the
corporation, reasonable fines aud penalties
Provided, that such BY Laws aud Ordinances
be not inconsistent with the constitution and
laws oil this state and provided also, that no
by Laws and Ordinances OF said corporation
shall take elect or be in force until the same
shall have been posted up at least ten days IN
three public places IN said Town, and the Ger.
ttca,e OF the Clerk entered upon the records Of
said Town Council shall be deemed and taken
as sufficient evidence OF such publication.
SIC. }. The Town Council shall at the eX
piraton Of each and every year, cause to be
be made out and posted up as aforesaid the
receipts and expenditures OF the preceding
year.
$50. g. The Town Council shall have power
TO regulate and improve the streets and alleys,
and determine the width oi the side walks IN
said town, to regulate the public grounds, to
erect a Market House and regulate the markets,
10 remove all nuisances and distractions from
the streets aud commons OF said Town to pre-.
vent any riots, noise, disturbances, di-ogder.y
asscmh.ages, suppress and restrain disorderiy
houses, aud houses OF ill-tanc ; and to author.
iLe the destruction of all instruments used Tor
the purpose OF gaming: aud 10 do all things
which similar corporations have power 10 do,
IN order 10 provide for and secure health, clean
illness and good order in said Town.
SIC. !. The Town Council Is hereby author.
lied aud empowered to assess tax Tor cor.
pura,on purposes, within the limits Oi .ald
eorpafation, made taxabe By laws OF tbs
state, 80 that said tax shall not exceed In any
yeaI one per cent. un the dollar Of valuation.
~ the same may be found on the books of the
County Commissioners oi the county IN Which
said town may be situated.
81. :. When any tax il levied, II shall be
TIE duty Of the Clerk 10 make oat a duplicate
oi the taxes charging each iDiiy dual owning
property IN sad corporation, with the amount
ASSESSED on each item OF property, a. found on
the bools o. the County Commissioners OF said
County, which duplicate shall be certified by
the fits.deRi aud Clerk, aad one copy Thereof
placed IN the hands Of the Marshal, or such
other person a shall be appointed 10 coicci
said tax IN the same manner and under the
same regulations A. tie county taxes are tu.'
.ected. and the said Marshal OF such other per
sou a may be appointed collector, sLa. iu.'
meGla'e,y after collecting >aid taxes, bay the
same over to the Treasurer Of sal! corporation.
aud take his receipt therefor. and TIE ,aii
Marshal, or other collector, shall have the same
power 10 sell both real and persona property
lot the nou men; OF corporation taxes A. :
giScn - TIE county collector, ami maze the
necessary conyeyauces In The same Kramer ~
- pTu, ldrl hs Jaw for the cVuNtg vance ofprop-
eriy sold tuJ the psymen; Of eOug;y taxes and
the Marsha and other collector snail receive
tor hl> ices such sum A. the Common Council
may direci. not eNceediHs ave per ccnt. vu al
n,pgvy. by hla collected. and pad oyer a. Ee.
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