The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-04-26
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SECTION /. BE IL enacted by the Legisla-
,ure If the state Of Mississippi. That an
net entitled an act 70 incorporate the town
Cumberland. ChOctaw county. Missis-
approved January Bird, 1872, be
amended So that Cumberland shall appear
10 be I'm Webster county, Mississippi. and
the corporate limits Of said town Of Cum
bcrland shall be one mile square, having for
its center the stOre-house now occupied by
John 4. Cook i'm said town Of Cumberland.
SIC. .. Be II fyrHteT eH0cted, That the
elective officers Of said town shall be one
mayor. four aldermen and one marshal, who
be- elected by the qualified voters
thereof. 40 the election Of said town 10 be
held $40 the mayors Office Of said town bien-
uiallv on the first Monday Of June, and shall
hold their respective offices Tor two years
from the time Of their election and until
their SUCCESSORS are elected and qualified.
The next municipal election in said town
shall b. held OF the first Monday in June,
1852. hy three commissioners previously
appointed by the mayor and aldermen. the
Gr-tuamod commissioner shall be the return
ing officer at the election who shall certify
tJ tine Secretary Of State the result thereof,
200 fhat thc Governor may commission the
parties elected as mayor, aldermen and
marshal; prDCiI,d. Jgrther. that should
there Boz no mayor and aldermen at any
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20 Justice of the peace Of said county
and two frcch6lders Of said town shall hold
said election. and the Justice OF the peace
shall certify to the Secretary Of state the
result thereof Ten days notice shall be
given oi thc time and place OF holding the
election
SIC. g. Br IL faliLer cu1cted. That the
mayor of said town shall be cN-officio Justice
of thc peace and br vested with all the
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by thc constitution and laws of this state;
and the marshal of said town shall be
cN-uHiciO constable for the district in which
said town is situated and be vested with all
the powers which belong to constables by
the constitution and laws of this State and
the said mayor and marshal shall respect
lively bee liable 10 all the obligations and
penalties imposed upon justices of the peace
and constablcs by the constitution and laws
of this state.
SEC. 4. BE- II FURTHER cnoctea. That all
qualified voters who have actually resided
within the corporate limits Of said town
four months previous to the election. VINO
are eligible by the constitution and laws OF
the Initcd States. shall be eligible to any
Office created by this act Of incorporation,
and be- entitled TO vote for any and all OF
said corporation officers.
SIC. 8. b. II .ttrther cH0cfcd, That it
shall hp the duty of the mayor and each Of
said aldermen. and the marshal, before he
enters upon the discharge of the duties Of
his office. To- take the oath prescribed by the
constitution of the State Of Mississippi ;
said oath 10 be- administered by any officer
authorized 10 administer the same.
SEC. g.. BE 10 FURTHER dQdcted, That said
mayor and aldermen shall constitute a body
corporate by the name and style of mayor
and aldermen of the town Of Cumberland,
and by that name and style may sue and
be- sued. plead and be impleaded, answer
and bee answered unto i'm all suits either in
law or equity they shall have power to
enact any and all bylaws, rules and ordi-
uauccs not contrary TO the constitution of
the United States. or the State Of Mississippi,
or the laws thereof that they may deem
necessary and proper for the good govern
meut of said town and TO alter. modify or
repeal the same: and shall cause the same
10 be published in a newspaper, II one Is
published in said town if there be no
newspaper published then posted in three
public places i'm said town five days pre-
viuus tO their enforcement. They shall have
power 10 license. tax. regulate or refuse all
shows of any nature whatever in said town,
such tax on license not to exceed twenty-five
dollars turauy one performance or exhibit
tiou 60 restrain or prohibit gambling, or
the keeping of gaming houses therein they
may prohibit the keeping within said town
pin-allcyS of any number, or billiard and
|iemv-liud tables. and tax the same if per
mitted 90 be kept not exceeding one hun
dred dollars to control and regulate all
drinking saloons, and the same to license or
refuse to license rs they may deem eXpedient;
they shall have power, to prohibit the sale
of yiuous or spirituuus liquors in any quan-
titles. or to license the same, but parties Sc
licensed shall he liable as provided by law
they shall have power to establish side.
walks, bridges and bitches, and TO open al
streets and alleys that they may deem nee
cssary they shall have power to levy.
assess and collect an annual tax on real and
personal estate situated. held, owned or pos.
Scssed I'm said town liable to state taxes, OF
NOT exceeding fifty per cent. on the State
tax; To make all necessary and proper
bylaws and regulations for the collection
of said taxes by distress. execution and
sales or otherwise and in case of sales OF
real estate and personality for said taxes,
such sales shall have the force and effect OF
sales made under the laws of this State
regulating the sales of property for taxes
and the deed Of the mayor in such cases
shall invest in the purchaser all the rights
and interests of the former owner, subject
so said laws; prOri3s7. that said mayor and
aldermen, before making sales of real estate
shall exhaust all the personally of the tax
payer and shall in all things comply will
the laws of this State governing the sale Of
property fOrtaNeS. so far as the same can bt
made applicable. They shall have powe,
20 fix and prescribe fines and penalties 70
the violation of any of the provisions o
this charter. or the ordinances. rules AM
regulations passed under it, not eXceedin.
fifty dollars for any %offense, or imprison
ment not exceeding ten days, or both, tn
oifenSe to be ascertained by trial before tn
mayor of said town; and when any part
shall have bppO committed tO puStO6y uOti
any fine and cost imposed by said mayo
for a violation of an ordinance of said COZ
poration which is not punishable under tn
common law or the statutes of Mississippi
shall be paid. if after the expiration of tiv
DAYS from the date of commitment the sal
fine and cost shall not be paid, the mayo
may order the said party to be placed {
work on the streets. or public works of sal
town. until at the rate of one dollar per ia
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