Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-12
CHARTER OF .CHARLEsToWN,

oaaAs1h1 OI CdAl6LESIUiVN M {
| In order that our citizens NAV be fully en-.
ishtened in regard to the approaching muni.
| cipai election, aud also as matter of record,
we lay before them the following copy of the
Charter of Charlestown, as amended and re-
enacted at the recent session of the West Vir.
ginia Legislature - fea
HOUSE BILL NO. 1852.
A Bill to amend and ro-enact the charter of
the town OF Charestown, in the county of
Jefferson.
Be At enactea by The Legislature Of Vest Fir.
ginia: -.
That the charter OF the town of Charles
town be and the same is hereby amended and
re-enacted to read as follows !, ~. . =
CORPORATE LIMITS i.-: 81.
1. Tie corporate limits of the town of
Charlestown shall be as follows, to-wit:
Beginning ut the corner of William II
Travers aud Andrew Hunter. on the portb
side of the Smithfcld,, Charlestown and Har-
per's Ferry turnpike, being 4l:1 poles from
the east side of town alley, figure one in Plat
OF S. Howell Browns survey of January 18th,
lS12); running thence with the line of said
iravers and Hunter, and also the line of
Richard Hessey and the said Hunter, N. 21o
3V W. to the Winchester & Potomac Rail-
r"ad aud extending the same course in all
1888 poles to a stake in James NJ. Ranson's
| field (2); thence parallel to Washington
street, S, $50 30' W. 290 poles to a stake at
the prolongation of the line of Mrs. Buskirk
AID Henry Is. Davenport (3); thence in the
direction Of said line S. 2lo 3O f. 1913 poles
to stake at the west side of new road. where
the same intersectS the '.old mill road" (4>
thence with west side of new road S. 19o VIZ.
52:9 poles, crossing the aforesaid turnpike to
stake in the line of said Davenport f5) and
thence with the said liue s: 1870 II. 800 po)es
to the south side of tho sold Winchester road"
(6l h:once with it N. 6So 3U Il. 36O5 poles
to point at the prolonsatiou of the aforesaid
line of Buskirk and Davenport. (D; thence
extending said course S. 2lo 30' +. l47:l2
poles to a stake in William Drew's field (S) /;
thence parallel to Washington street. N. 6Se
3V 70. 290 poles to stake in George Fl Tate's
field (9); thence N. 2lo 3V w. 15O:1S poles,
to the beginning, containing four hundred
and twentyseven acres, one rod and six,
perches.
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES.
z. The municipal authorities of said town
shall be Mayor, Recorder, and six Council.
men, who together shall be Common Council.
Town INCORPORATED.
3. The Mayor, Recorder and Councilmep.
so soon as they have been elected and Quail.
he'd, as hereinafter provided, shall be body
poi,tlc, by the name of ''The Corporation of
Chariestown,' and shall have perpetual suc>
cession and common seal, and by that name
may sue and be sued implead aud be inn
pleaded and may purchase ard hold real
estate and other property necessary the better
to enable them to discharge their duties aud
ncedful for the good order, government and
welfare of the said corporation
!: CORPORATE POWERS.
4. All the corporate powers of the said town
shall be exercised by the said council. or
+ under their authority, except when otherwise
provided, but the Recorder shall have no vote
at any meeting of said council, except in the
absence of the Mayor. d ..-
+ D. The Mayor aud Recorder shall be elected
by the citizens of said corporation, who may
be entitled under this act to vote Two Coun
ciimen shall be elected by the qualified voters
Of each ward.
TERMS OF OFFICE. -,
6. Their term of Office shall be (cxcspt
when to fill vacancies) for two years, and.until
their successors shall have been elected, and
qualified as hereinafter provided
QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Z. The Mayor, Recorder and Councimen
must be freeholders in said corporation, and
entitled to vote for members of its common
council. .efs
WARDS. t-.=., II
8. The said town shall consist of three
wards located and bounded as follows, to,wit,:
the first ward shall include all the territory
within the corporate limits, lying west of West
street in said town; the second ward all the
territory lying. between West and George
stIeetsi the third ward all the territory within
said corporate limits lying east of George
! street. Elections under this act shall bo held
thirty days after its passage and bienuially
thereafter on the 4th Thursday of May The
said elections to be under the supervision of
three inspectors at each election precinct, in
y said town, who are to be appointed BY. the
T. council thereof, aud who shall be governed by
]. such rules and regulations as the council may
4 prescribe. The Council shall also select and
designate the voting place in each ward of said
town; provided, however, that for the first
election to be held under this act the inspae-