The Morehouse clarion., 1880-08-13

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nectarv and tie policemen so APP
poied shall be subject to his control in
theIscharge of their duties. He shall
baypower to hear charges against of
feuGs, to issue warrants and summons,
to anime the informant accused and
witsses in the same manner as COM
mipg magistrate may DO, to grant |
baiiior appearance at any OF the |
cons to commit for trial, to bind over !
to hp the peace, and generally to do
all.t5 I'or the preservation Of the peace
in 81 town which committing mag
istto may OF can DO. He shall try and
pus h all offenders against the town OF
Baaop according to the laws OF sand
tow and for that purpose shall hoia MS
cDtJ at least once in each week or Or
te1 DR. if necessary He shall also have
ezNsive jurisdiction in any civil matter
ai,ng or growing out of the laws OF
s, town. And for all such services he
sal be entitled to charge and receive
tt{sane fees as are allowed by law to
i4ices Of the peace and he shall also
rnive such salary as may be allowed
b,the Council Of the town. And the
sad Mayor shall preside over all meet
igs Of the Council. bnt he shall have no
va except in case of a tie, when ne
sill have the casting vote.
Seventh Proposed Amendment.
Amend section SO as to read as fol-
low:
b it further enacted ETC., That the
Mayor within two days after his cleo
ton and qualification shall appoint,
with he advice and consent of the coun-
oil. stitable persons to fill the Offices OF
Secretary, Treasurer, Assessor, Collector
AMI Marshal of said corporation. who
shtli hold their offices during the pleas
ur, OF the Mayor: and the Mayor shall
I'll any vacancy in any of said Offices
within ten days after it occurs in the
sane manner as above provided, and
alE two of said Offices may be given to
orn person except the treasurer and
collector.
Section 2. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That said election shall be held on said
d,y of August, 1880, from 7 A. NJ. to 5
Pm, in the said corporation, and the
curt house in said corporation be and
tie same be fixed as the polling place
fer conducting and holding said cleo
ton.
Section s. Be it further enacted, That
Immediately after tho adoption of this
act the Mayor of said corporation be and
lie is hereby directed to issue his procla-
nation giving notice of said special
eection and directing the bolding of the
SINE on the day above mentioned for
tie purpose of having said proposed
amendments voted on by the people
(7oters) of said corporation.
Sectipns4. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That said proposed amendments by their
number in the following manner. viz:
st Proposed amendment. For Approval;
ID Proposed Amendment, For Approval,
ETC., shall be printed on small slips of
paper and furnished the voters of said
corporation on said day of election. The
voter DESTROYS of votin g for any amend
ment shall vote the same as printed, and
5he voter DESTROYS Of voting against any
amendment shall erase or have erased
the printed words "for APPROVAL oppo-
site the amendment and write or have
written opposite the amendment he is
desirous of voting against the words
against approval"
Section s. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That there shall be- appointed by the
Mayor three commissioners of election,
qualified electors of said corporation
wLase duty it shall be to hold and con-
duct said election, to count the vote af-
ter the polls shall have been closed, and
make return same according to law.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That in the event a majority of the
qualified electors at such election shall
approve and ratify said proposed amend
ments, the Mayor shall make official
proclamation of same as required by
law, and the same shall become part
of the charter of said corporation.
Approved July 9th, 1880.
Attest: S. Fl. STIVERS, Mayor.
A. B. PETTISS, Secretary.