The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-05-31

record of the same his compensation shall be fixed
by ordinance; he and the Marshal shall make
monthly settlements with the Eoard and paw all
money into the Treasury.
Section r. Be it further enacted, That no or
dinance shall become law OF said town of Middle
ton unless the same shall have passed three read
ings by majority vote and stall have been signed
by the Mayor, unless he fail 10 veto same by the
next regular meeting of the Board; the Mayor
shall examine all bills pas ed and sign same at
once if it meets his approval; if it does not meet
his approval, he shall return to the next reg
ular meeting of the Board, with his objections in
writing, and no law vetoed shall go into effect
unless aud until it is again passed by majority OF
the entire Board.
Section Is. Be it further enacted, That the
Mayor shall issue warrants aud have all offenders
arrested and shall try all offenders against the
laws of the town and shall impose fines and penal
ties and enforce the collection of the same and
shall nave the power TO commit to the town prison
until trial, all parties held for trial unless they
give proper bail; he may also commit persons who
are fined by him to the town prison work
house until such fines and costs are paid, worked
out secured; if the Mayor is sick or absent or
incompetent, the Recorder shall perform the du-
ties OF the Mayor; the Mayor shall temporarily fill
all vacancies and when necessary increase the po-
Board and shall state the Board, in writing, the
purpose of such meetings; he shall also enforce all
| ordinances and perform such other duties may
be prescribed by ordinances of the town.
Section Il. Be it further enacted, That all per-
sons shall be entitled TO vote in the elections OF
said town of Middleton, who otherwise
qualified to vote under The laws of Tennessee, and
l, who have been actual bona de residents Of the
town for six months next preceding the election
2, VINO residents of the town but residents
of the State and who are bona fde owners of abso-
Lutte title of real estate within the corporate limits
| of the town of Middleton.
Section To- BE il further enacted, That the
Mayor, Marshal and other officers and witnesses
shan receive as compensation such fees for sim
liar services allowed in Justice of the Peace courts
| unless otherwise provided by ordinance.
Section 16. Be it further enscted, That this
Act is declared to be public law and may be read
in evidence in all courts without special proof o
| same.
| Section II. Be it further enacted, That as soor
as the first Board of Mayor and Aldermen ar,
elected and qualified under this Act they shall de
| mand, receive and receipt for all money, books,
| counts and other property belonging to the ole
corporation of the town of Middleton at the tim,
| the Act abolishing the charter of Middleton wen
into effect and they shall collect all fines penaltie
and taxes and all other debit due said old corpo
| ration of Middleton and if necessary bling sui
| TO recover and collect same.
| Section IS. Be it further enacted, That ais Ac
| take effect from and after the 18th day of May
1902, the public welfare requiring it,
| Passed April 10, 1901.
| L. Il. WILSON
| Speaker House of Representatives.
NEWTON Fl. WHITE.
Speaker of the Sennte.
| Approved April %, 1901
| BENTON MCNILIIN
Governor
| y true copy.
| JOHN w. MORTON,
| Sacretorr If Stole