The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-07
VOLUME xiv.

the sum Of two hundred and fifty dollars for
the safe keeping Of and accounting for such
funds as may come into his hands.
SEC.>S. Be it further enacted, That said trus-
tses< shall elect some person not Of their
number 70 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 il the constable Of
/ said district supervise the strests and roads
in said town, and over the hands as herein
after assigned provided further, that said
/ trustees shall have power TO remove ct discre-
| ton said marshal.
/ SEr 4 Be il further enacted, That said
! trustees shall have power TO build ealabo0se
/ for safe detention of prisoners, provided how
ever, such detention shall not continue longer
/ than twenty-.our hours, and improve the
+ streets and roads out of funds from fines or
otherwise, as may come into their hands and
/ further, that all iOad hands subject TO duty
/ residing within said corporate limits, shall be
/ held subject to duty at discretion and under
! control Of trustees and marshal, AMI said
hands are hereby relieved Of road duty else
where.
SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, That the trus-
tees herein provided three of whom shall
constitute a quorum, shall hold their ofhce
for one year from date Of appointment and
until their successors are duly elected and
qualife as provided for in this act.
SEC. s. Be it further enacted, That the hrst
election in said town of Stoneyltle shall be
held on the lsi donday in February, 1888 and
annually thereafter, and that the election OF
said trustees snail be conducted as all general
elections in tais State are held and conducted.
SIC. 7 Be it further enacted, That any r
son qualified to vo'e for representative In the
Legislature, and who shall have resided with
in said corporate limits for one month next
preceding the day Of election, shall be al
lowed 10 vote for trustees and be eligible 10
hold any Office in said town.
SEC. .. Be it further enacted, That said
trustees may establish any rules, regula-
tiOns or ordinances or bylaws for the gov
eminent, aid or health OF said town, which
may not conflict with the provisions OF this
act the constitution OF the United States
and OF tue constitution OF the State OF Mis- |
sissippi. and aid recorder is hereby author
izei and empowered 10 impose fine not ex-
ceeding in any one case the sum of twenty |
five dollars, and to inprisOn not TO exceed 500 |
thirty days, or by both fine and imprisonment |
as aforesaid for violation o. said ordinances |
may be provided for by said ordinances, |
and to commit the offenders to the jail Of |
Washington county until said fine and costs |
are paid and provided further, that should |
any or all Of said trustees die or otherwise |
become disqualified, such vacancy shall be /
filled by special election to be held as afore- |
said after ten (10) days notice.
SEC. 3. BE it further enacted, That the fail |
ure to hold the election as provided hereinbe- |
fore, shall not work forfeiture of this char
ter.
shall take effect from and after its passage.
Approved, February 4, 1882.
A JOINT RESOLUTION in relation 10 the
removal of the water closets from the Capt.
toll Building.
Be Il resoIcca b. the Legislature Of the State
Of Mississippi, That Immediately after the ad
iournment OF the Legislature, it shall be the
duty of the Governor to cause to be G., sed up
and securely covered, all privy vaults in the
capitol building, and to have taken down and
removed, all water pipes and structures per.
tanning thereto provided, that before being
closed up and covered over the said privy
vaults shall be thoroughly disiufected under
the sup eryision and direction of the secretary
Of the State Board of Health.
Be u further TesoIved, That the Governor
snail caus, to be erected before the next regu
lar session Of the Legislature, proper build
ing, with suitable privy vaults and appurten
2uces to be used in place of those TO DE re-
moved as above provided, which shall be
erected at such place convenient to the capi-
tot building, as be may select.
Be Il further re5olUed That all expenses of
every sort incurred hereunder shall be paid
by warrant of the Auditor en- the Treasurer,
which shall be issued by the Auditor upon the
certificate of the Governor setting forth the
AMOUNT Of expenses so incurred.
Approved, March 8, 1882.