Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-24
A BILL TO ESTABLISH LOCAL I'M.
RkOyEmENT DISTRICTS.

Senate Bill No. 9l by Senator Porter Passed first
reading January 10th.
BILL to be entitled IAN act to authorize the es-
tablishment oil local improvement and gov
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SECTION l. BE IL enacted by the General as.
scmbty Of the state 1 Tennessee, That whenever
msjoniy OF The taxpayers resident within
any local territory, in any of the counties OF
this Stale, shall desire 10 establish local
Improvement and governing district, lover
which there is no municipal governmeni),
for the purpose OF securing a police force 10
enforce order and preserve the peace, Ere
force and the means of extinguishins
fires, sanitation and the means Of
preserving health, and the prevention
aud spread of epide mic disea ases, the securing
of needful public lights, supply of water,
and needful wayR, roads and bridges, and
the repair thereof, and shall set forth such,
their purpose, in writing, in which they
sha all select a name by which said local ter
ritory shall be known, and declare and de-
fine the boundaries OF such local territory,
snd file, or cause the same to be filed with
the clerk of the County Court in which
such territory is situated; then such terri
tory, from the time of filing such declara-
ton, shall be and constitute local improve
| ment and governing district.
Sec. 2. Beit further enacted, That it shall
be the duty OF the clerk Of the County Court
to record such declaration of the purpose to
| organise a local improvement and governing
| district upon the minutes of the County
Court, and file and preserve the original with
the public records of the county, for which
services the clerk shall receive fee of SO,
TO be paid by the declaranis before such de-
claration is received and filed.
Sec. 3. Sc Il further enacted, Thai the dis.
lricts herein authorized shall have no power
to create debts or levy taxes.
Sec 4. Be IL further enasted, That the tax
| payers of such district, msjority concur.
| ring, shall have power TO adopt rules and
regulations, for the said district, and pre-
scribe the punishment for the violation oi
the same, not Inconsistent with the laws oil
the land. And the justices of the peace, sit.
| ting within such district, shall have power
| to hear and determine all causes arising
under such rules and regulations, with the
right OF appeal to the Circuit Court, as ir
other cases tried by justices of the peace
provided, there shal be properly authenti.
Gated record of every rule and regulation fol
such local territory, in well-bound b1ok
provided Tor that purpose, in such manner
as the taxpayers shall direct, and no rule Oh
regulation shall be in force until ten dayi
afier lis adoption and publication
Sac. 3. Be further enacted, That ther'
shall be chosen annually by the mai ,rity oi
the taxpayers, by ballot or otherwise, two
bodies to aid in carrying on the affairs O
said district. EIeh body shall consist O.
three resident taxpayers of said district, o
known probity, OF experience, and capacity
for public affairs, and at least twenty iv,
! years of age. One OF said bodies shall b,
known as "The Committeeof Public Safety,
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charge all matters peFtaiaing to sanitation
lights, water, and police and fire forces. Th,
other body shall be known as aThe Commit
tee for improvements snas shall iook site
and have 10 charge all matters pertaining (,
streets, roads, bridges and other ways. Thes,
bodies shall advise with the chairman Of tn
County Court, and aid the county authorize
in making ali contracts for the benefit Of th
district. Said committees shall receive d,
compensation for Their services; ant
each member OF them, before enterin
upon the discharge of his duties, shal
take oath before rome officer OF the Stat
/; empowered TO administer oaths, to act solel,
with the view 10 the welfare Of the distric
, in all matters pert .ining TO the district, an
. that they will aot, eli her directly or indirect
ly, be interested in any contract, sale, bal
gain or purchase msde by the county author
+ tiles for the benefit OF the dist let; and
, violation of such oath shall Constitute th
l crime Of perjury, and, Oh conviction. shall b
punished accordingly. Vacancies in ss.
committees shall be filled by the committe
In which the vacancy occurs.
: Sc. 6. Be Il further enaettd, That th
governing agencies authorized by this act al
not to SUCCEED 20 tts rights, property, G
powers, OF any pretsiipg sgsnt for eoverl
: ment; or be in any way responsible for Ii
debts and obligations of any prior bat e.
: tinct locsl goveinmen; over the same ;erritoi
ard people.
z Sec. Z. Be Il further enacted, That this q
= shall take thsct from and after its pssssg
r the public welfare requiring it.