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

following boundaries shall hereafter De des-
iguated as the corporate limits Of the town
Of Fayette. to-wit: assuming as a central
point the centre OF the hall Of the new
courthouse and running thence six hundred
and sixty yards So the four cardinal points
of thr compass 500 as 90 touch az right angles
the four sides Of % square which shall be
each thirteen hundred and twenty yards
long. -o as iD include within the said bOun-
Diary lines the tract OF land or portion Of
country 90 be- known and designated rs the
corporation OF Doe town Of Fayette.
SEe. =. b.. II T1Ith.J ,DrcIeL That all
qualified voters of the State of Mississippi
who have resided 90 said town thirty days
prior t1 any election for municipal officers
of said town shall Doe entitled % vote at
such election.
$40. 9. y. II T,,ilrr e.o.feI, That the
municipal government of said town small
Doc vested Iu One mayor and three aldermen.
au assessor and treasurer. and clerk-said
assessor and treasurer 90 De selected by the
board of aldermen from twOO Of their number
and the clerk to Doe appointed by said board
but no. One of their number. and one
MARSHAL. chat the mayor. aldermen and
marshal shall h. elected hiauuially by the
qualified electors of said town ON the third
Tuesday of December of each alternate year
or Co., soon thereafter as can conveniently be
done. who shall hold their offices for two
years and until their successors shall bee
elected and qualified.
~lr. q. nil T,It,r, ,o0.l.I. That when
20 Vacancy shall occur in tho Office Of mayor,
aldermen or marshal. by death, removal or
otherwise. such vacancy shall ha filled by a
special election tO DE- held on ten days
notice, by posting in at least three public
places of said town by tine clerk OF said
board at such time as the mayor orauy two
of the aldermen may order If there bee a
vacancy in thn Office of Mayors and all such
elections. whether general or special. shall
Dee held under tIe supervision OF e Justice
of the peace. ur clerk of the chancery or
cirruit cyur, OF thc county and one house
holder OF said town. who shall make return
of thc result OF any such election to the
Secretary of State, 500 ruat the officers so
elected may ha commissioned 10y the Gov
cruOr.
SEr =. b, IL yulIL,r ,,oci.1, That the
mayor of said town shall be cN-otiicio a
Justice pl thc peace and be vested with all
On" powers and jurisdiction, both civil and
criminal, which belong to Justices Of the
peace of tUr county under the constitution
and laws of This State ina their respective
districts and tl1l tuc marshal of said town
shall h. uE.uijirip constable in said corpO-
rate limit, witIaII the powers Of c%on-tables
within their respective districts as conferred
upon them b} tho constitution and laws OF
this State: and shall enter into bond TO be
approved us other county officers bonds
are approved, Tine said mayor i'm the sum Of
one thousand dollars and said marshal in
the sum or five hundred dollars, and shall
each take rhr oath of office as required Of
other county officials before entering upon
the discharge of their respective duties.
SEC. g. b. II .tglIh. rsu1rfei. That in case
of amy suit or prosecution for the violation
of amy OF thc ordinances of SAID town the
same shall be commenced and prosecuted
i'm the uamc OF the corporation Of the town
of Fayeltt, and all fines and amerCements
a]ccruing thcrelrom shall br paid into the
treasury of said corporation for the benefit
of said town.
SEC. T.. b. u FURTHER ca1rte}, That when
any person shall be committed for violating
any ordinance of said town or of any State
law of which the mayor has jurisdiction
~ Justice of tine peace, and who shall fail
or NEGLECTED. pay tho fine and costs assessed,
the mayor shall have power to order said
Delinquent to labor ON the public streets OF
said town 400 the rate of not exceeding forty
cents per day aud susteuauCc until suchiine
and costs shall hr paid.
SEC. s.. BE- n JtriL.r ,n,r'sd, That the
said mayor and aldermen in council shall
have power to pass all ordinances and
bylaws not rcpugn1ut to the laws and con
stitutiOu OF this State, or OF the United
States. for the peace, order and good govern
mcnt of said town. with power to prescribe
such fines and forfcitures for their violation
as may ho cNpedicut, not exceeding nifty
dollars for each oltruse and Imprisonment
not exceeding ninety days; to levy and
collect taxes ON all the real and personal
property in said town, subject to taxation
under the laws of this State, not exceeding
one-half the assessment made for county
purposes by the board of supervisors of the
county for any one year, on all drayS, hacks,
and other vehicles employed for public use
in said town for which q price Is charged by
the owner: to license, tax and regulate
theatrical and other amusements, shows,
Circusscs aud exhibitions. not exempt by
law 10 license and tax hawkers and pedlers
in said town who exercise their calling
therein: to pass ordinances for the proven
ton. suppression or introduction Of conta-
gious diseases. the erection of pest-houses,
etc. or any sanitary or quarantine measures
necessary for the safety of the citizens OF
said town. such as the abatement or removal
Of nuisances. or other matters or things
deemed detrimental to the health or comfort
of the citizens. quarantine stations. etc, etc.
SEC. q. BE 10 fYrtbtr enacted. That said
mayor and aldermen shall have power by
ordinance 20 regulate and provide for the
working Of the streets of said town, TO call
out the persons and teams of all liable tC
road duty, and also to call out the teams OF
those who are exempt; to levy and collect
i'm lieu of labor ON said streets, an annual
road tax i'm the same manner rs other taxes
are levied and collected, to be applied to the
improvement of said streets.
See. 10. Be q FURTHER enacted, That the
mayor and aldermen of the said town and
the constable. or marshal. who were elected
on the Goth dav of December. 1881, under
existing laws, shall remain in Office until
the next election rs provided in this act, OIL
until their successors are elected and quail
fed, with all the rights. powers and dutie;
rs provided for them in this act.
SEC. IL. Be IL FURTHER enacted, That after
each general election. the newly elected
mayor and aldermen of said town shall, OF
the first Monday of January following, OF
as soon thereafter as conveniently may be
meet and organize by taking the oath o
office prescribed by the constitution, (tht
said mayor and marshal having given bono
and qualified as justices of the peace ant