The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-15

AN ACT to incorporate the town OF Seven
Pines in the county Of Carroll, and for other
purposes.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, that the town OF
Seven Pines, in the county of Carroll, be aud
the same is hereby Incorporated, with the follow
ing boundaries and limits commencing VIII re
the Blaek Hawk and oidon road crosses Collier
Greek, and in the center of said road on the
| lorth bank of said creek, aud running thence
west one-half mile thence north one mile,
thence east one mile, thence south one mile,
thence west one-half mile to beginning, sltu-
ated in townships IL and Is, range 2, OF said
county, shall constitute the corporate limits OF
said town.
SEC 2. Be it further enacted, That the officers
of said town shall consist of mayor and i've
aldermen aud one marshal, to be elected by the
qualified electors resident within the corporate
limits and who were qualified electors therein
at the genera election next preceding the
election in said corporate town.
SEC 8. Be it further enacted That the first
elesRiOn under this act shall be held and con-
Quoted by B. Mccormick 7. R. Hall and r. III.
Taylor, who are hereby constituted and APP
pointed board of inspectors Tor said election
in Nsid town.
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That said
inspectors are hereby authorized and required
to hold an election in said town for the election
of mayor five aide, men and one marshal on
he first Monday of March, 1882, as soon
thereafter as practicable, who shall hold their
offices for two years or until their successors are
duly elected and qualified.
SEC. ). BE it further enacted, That said ln-
speetors shall, before holding election in said
town. first give ten days previous notice there
of in writing, posted ia three OF the
most public places within said corPor,,
ate limits The said inspectors shall
furnish to the officers elected, a certificate OF
election, and make due return thereof, to the
See etary of State. All subsequent elections
shall be held and inspectors appointed by the
mayor and aldermen of said corporation, upon
like notice, above.
SEC 8 Be it furtherenacted, That the mayor
and aldermen of said town of Seven Pines, |
shall constitute body corporate, and such
may sue aud be sued, plead and be implicated, |
i any court of law-or equity in this State and
do al acts whiehare usually incident to M
cipal bodies corporate and polite.
SEC. Z. Be il further enacted, That SO
mayor, aldermen and marshal shall hold u
offices until their successors are eleeteR
qua flied. and that; at all elections
cati IN of electors therein, shall be
in section of this act
SEC. g. Be it further enacted, Til
marshal shall be elet
ly and said mayor al iermen aud
shall take the oath required by the
ton of the State for officers, before sOn
authorized to administer the same as
required by law. III
SEC g. Be further enacted That said mayor
and aldermen shall have power to pass all |
necessary ordinances for the good government
and ord r of said town not inconsistent with the |
Constitution and laws of the State They shall |
have power to infiict pena ty on any persoA
for violation of their ordinances and bylaws
not exceeding twenty-five dollars for any one
otfense, and Imprisonment not exceeding ten
days; said fine to be collected by the marshal
of said town, on process issued by the mayor
thereof; provided, any enc convicted by said
mayor, shall have the right of appeal to the
next term of the circuit court Of said county
upon his entering into bond or recognizance in
q sum to be prescribed by said mayor
not less than fifty nor more than one hundred
dollars, with good and approved security, con-
ditioned for the payment of all costs, and for the
appearance in said court of the defendant, at
the next term of said court They shall have
power to raise a revenue for said town, by levy
ing tax on all such property therein as may,
At the time, be subject to State tax, in conform
ty with the revenue laws existing at the time of
such levy; they shall have power to regulate the
exhibition ofshows therein, and to grant license
% transient vendors and hawkers of goods
wares and merchandise, of every kind what
ever, and to fix the price of said license, subject
o the general State laws the subject; they
hall have power to appoint all officers that
nay be necessary, and to prescribe their duties
md the duties of the town marshal.
SEC. 10 Be it further enacted That the MAYOR
hall preside at all meetings Of said board of
mayor and aldermen, and in his absence, said
Doafu ma! eject mayor pro tenn, ana ma
ority OF said board shall constitute a quorum
aid mayor or any two aldermen NAV call
Meeting at any time.
SEC. II. Be it further enacted, That all ordi-
lances passed by said MAYOR and aldermen.
hall be signed by said mayor, and pc ted in
hree or more public places in said town, five
lays before the same shall be enforced
SEC. II. Be it furt Ter enacted, That all fines
hall be imposed and all taxes collected. as are
by this act, under such rules and
equations as may be prescribed by the mayor
nd aldermen, the same not being contrary TO
he laws of this State
SEC. -. Be it further enacted, That this act
axe effect and be in force from and after its
assage.
APPROVED, February 2, 1882