The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-05-14

the fine and costs, or securing the same W 'o
pnid shall be Kept in custody in the WORK
honse uptll the same is paid or secured !
proyidrd that none but citizens Of the Corpo-
ration shall be subject to the orders aiore-
said unless the Town Constable shall DC IN
the act of making arrest under 0talo
process, or in endeuvoriug to suppress rlot,
rout, Or breach Of the peace, and then III ell
thtr of the last named cases Nl persons
present shall promptly assist the Town Ooh-
stable in the lawful discharge Of his dnIits
under the pains and penalties mentioned IN
this section
SEc. End. Be itord1iaed, That when the peace,
quiet, and good order Of the town or the sale
~ of pprgops or property of the citizens
thereof, are in danger or threatened aud the
good or safety Of the town may, IN the opln-
ion of the Mayor and Recorder, or either OF
them demand it, it shall be the duty OF the
Mayor forthwith, TO order the Town Uon-
smble to summon Immediately, II sufficient
P.,trol or Police force and diligently palroIl
the town night and day, if necessary, and ar
rest all persons found under suspicious CIR
cumstnnres, or Mt unusual hours OF the night
nud in case the persons so arrested as aiore-
said, cannot give a satisfactory account Of
him her or themselves, they shall be taken
to the Work-house and held for further hear
ing, ben, lit nothing criminal appears
against hin, her or them, they shall be dis
charged upon payment OF the costs and
charges or securing the same to be paid at
the discretion Of the Mayor and in case o.
milurc to pay said costs and charges or Sc
cure the same, such persons 50 offending
shall be sent to the Work house, and there
kept until discharged by due course of law.
SEC 81. BE ii orddiHed, That it shall he the
special duty OF the Town Constable, and it is
hereby especially enjoined on him, to see
that strict order and decorum is observed by
all his Police while on duty or patrojng the
town and il any one or more Of said Pa
troll should act in q dsorderly manner by
uproarOus, unhecoming conduct disturbing
the peace and quiet Of the citizens, or If any
one of them shall be deemed guilty of nut
sance and subject to fine of rot less than
one dollar nor more than five dollars and re-
main in custody until said fine and costs are
paid or security given therefor and it is
hereby declared the duty of the Town Con-
stable to arrest all persons offending against
this section and bring them forthwith before
some Justice of the Peace, whose duty it
shall be to hear the proof and determine the
guilt or innocence of the accused.
SEC. 4th Be IL ordained That each and ev-
cry Alderman, who shall serve as such Alder
man for the term at twelve months, without
any delnquencies, shall be exempt trsm Cor
poration TAX for one year and that if any
Alderman fail to attend the meetings of the
Board, having been duly notified OF the same,
shall no. he entitled to the benefits Of this
section, unless excused by unanimous vote
Of the Board aud provided that the said
Board, shall rot by vote or otherwise, excuse
member for delinquency unless on account
of sickness OF bimself or family or other un-
ayoidabe accidents, which shall appear OF
Record on the Minutes of the Board.
SEC. 5h. BE il ordained That it is hereby
made the duty o. the Mayor to call mcctn z
Of the Board Of Aldermen on the first We'd
nesday m every month, aud make dIligent
inquiry into the affairs and condition of the
Corporation; and it is made his special duty
to see that the officers of the Board are dis
charging their respective duties faithfully
and promptly, and particularly, that the or
dinnnces Of the town are being promptly and
efficiently executed.