The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-04-26

and to perform within the corporate limits
of said town, such duties rs are required by
law of c~onstableS. and that for his services,
he shall receive such fees rs are allowed
sheriffs for similar services. and shall be
entitled TO such other compensation as may
be provided by the ordinances of said
board.
SEC, 6. Be IL fartler enacted. That the
mayor shall receive such fees rs are allowed
. by law to justices of the peace for similar
services. but that the Selectmen shall serve
without compensation.
SEC. :. b Il fUgtka enacted. That all
persons residing within the limits Of said
corporation shall be entitled 10 vote for
municipal officers. and shall be exempt
from working on roads outside of the tow
but shall be liable TO work on all roads and
streets within said corporation.
SEC. 5. 81 - JTTttsr enacted, That the
board of mayor and Selectmen of said town
shall have power to pass all ordinances
not inconsistent with the LAWS of the
United States, and o. this State. which
may be necessary or proper TO carry into
effect the power delegated by this act with
power also to prescribe in said ordinances,
such fines and fOrfeitureS for the violation
thereof rs they may deem ~eXpedient, not
exceeding twenty-five dollars for each
offence, and Imprisonment in the county
Jail not exceeding ten days. either or both,
and such Imprisonment may extend until
the fine and costs are paid and all ordi-
nances to repeal or amend rs they see
proper.
SEC. .. b II rayfker taac{sd. That the
board of mayor and selectmen of said town
shall have full power by ordinance, TO open
and establish streets and sidewalks, and to
provide for keeping the same in repair, TO
require all persons in said town b ylaw sub
ject to road duty. 10 work on the streets and
roads within said town for a number of days
not exceeding ten in any one year, and to
receive and collect if they see proper SO to
do. Communication for such work on said
streets and roads at the rate of one dollar
per day, which money when collected shall
be expended on said roads and streets.
SEC. 10. Be Il fVTfher eB0ctcd. That the
mayor shall hold his court within the corpo-
rate limits of said town ut least once a
month, but may hold court every day when
business shall require. The marshal shall
attend said court and execute its orders and
judgments. The marshal shall promptly
arrest all persons infringing any of the ordi-
nances of said town, or committing any
misdemeanor in his presence, and carry Il
persons before the mayor for trial. He
shall make affidavit in all cases of viola
lions of said ordinances, or the laws of the
State, committed in his presence. and such
causes shall be tried forthwith. On failure
to discharge any duty required of him by
law, or any of the ordinances Of said board
of mayor and selectmen he may Ice by said
board removed from Office. and an election
ordered to fill such Office.
SEC. II. Be- It 1UThsr ,a1cfsL, That the
term of Office of the said municipal officers
shall be twelve months, and until their sue
cessors are elected and qualified. and that
elections shall be held annually in said
town for said Offices on the first Monday Of
March, under such directions as may be
prescribed by the said board.
SEC. y. BE It fHrLher eRgcted, That this
act be in force and take effect from and after
its passage
Approved. February %. 1882.