The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1882-05-27

number who shall act as treasurer
of said corporation provided, that
said recorder shall enter into bond
and security the same as is requir- I
ed of a justice of the peace, for
the faithful performance of his
duties; and provided further, that
said treasurer shall enter into bond
in the sum of two hundred aud
fifty dollars for the safe keeping of
and accounting for such funds as
may come into hands.
See. 3. BE il further enacted, I
That said trustees shall elect some |
person not of their number TO act |
as marshal of said town, whose
duty it shall be to execute all writs
issued by said recorder and with
the same powers and authority as
the constable of said district, and
to supervise the streets and roads
in said town and over the road
hands as hereinafter assigned ;
provided further, that said trus-
tees shall have power to remove,
at discretion, said marshal.
See. 4. Be il further enacted,
That said trustees shall have pow
er to build calaboose for safe de-
tention of prisoners provided,
however, such detention shall not
continue longer than twenty-four
hours; and improve the streets
! and roads out of funds from fines
or otherwise, as may come into
their hands; and further, that all
road hands subject to duty, resid-
ing within said corporate limits,
shall be held subject to duty al
discretion and under control Of
trustees and marshal, and sale
, hands are hereby relieved Of roat
!. duty elsewhere.
A See. 3. BE it further enacted
a That the trustees as herein provi
Q did, three of whom shall constitute
i a quorum, shall hold their oflic
!, for one year from date of appoint
G ment and until their successor
are duly elected and qualified a
|, provided for in this act.
d Sec. O. BE it further enacte,
e That the first election in said tow
e of Cletonia shall be held on the Ii
o. Monday in February, 1888, an
+. annually thereafter, and that tn
k election of said trustees shall i
N conducted as all general election
,e in this State are held and col
d ducted.
,e See. Z. Be it further enacter
is That any person qualified to yot
* for representative in the Legisl
t. ture, and who shall have reside
ID in the said corporate limits for OF
ii month next preceding the day I
al election, shall be allowed to yot
IN for trustees and be eligible to hol
any office in said town.
4, Sec. 3. BE it further enacteI
Ia That said trustees may ostablis
a. any rules, regulations or ordinai
{, ces, or bylaws, for the govern
st mcnt, or order, or health of sal
10 town, which may not conflict wit
?. the provisions of this act, the coi
i. stitution of the United States an
,f of the State of Mississippi, an
n. said recorder is hereby authorize
!; and empowered to impose Bn
IS of not exceeding, in any one cas-
h, the sum Of twenty-five dollars an
70 to imprison not more than 800 thi
II. ty days, or by both fine and in
4. prisonment as aforesaid, for
% violation of said ordinances as ma
c. be provided for by said ordina
O. ces, and to commit the offender
" to the Jail of Washington count
le until fine and costs are paid III
d. provided further, that should NJ
70 or all of said trustees die, or OF
X erwise become disqualified, sal
ID vacancy shall be filed bya speci
le election to be held as aforesai
III after ten days notice.
See. Q. BE it further enaete
d. That the failure to hold the ele
in ton as provided hereinbefore, ,sha
not work a forfeiture of this cha
ter.
See. 10. BE 1t further enacte
That this act shall take effect al
IN be in force from and after its pas
age.
Approved, February %, 1882.
ne --ea
IS. The Farmers and Congress.