The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 2 Page: 414
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Laws of the Republic of Texas.
the power of an ordinary justice of the peace, in all matters and
cases arising under the criminal laws of Texas; and shall be authorised
and empowered to enforce and carry into effect, such by-laws
and ordinances as the corporation of said town shall, from time to
time, ordain for the better regulation of the police thereof.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That all that tract of land, known
as the town of Beaumont, shall be the limits and boundaries of
said town-to be extended whenever any tract or parcel of land adjoining
said town shall be laid off in town lots, or blocks, at the
discretion of said corporation, until the said corporation shall extend
to an area of one mile square.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That no person shall be eligible
to any of the said offices, or to vote, who is not twenty-one years of
age, a citizen, and a freeholder, a house-holder, or has paid a tax
to said corporation within the term of twelve months previous to
any election at which he may offer his vote.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That the mayor shall be president
of the board of aldermen; that a majority of members of said board
shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; and that
said board may-enact such by-laws and ordinances for the government
of said town, not inconsistent with the laws of the land, as
may be deemed proper; and inflict such fines, not exceeding fifty
dollars, as may be considered necessary.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, That the board of aldermen shall
have entire control over the streets of said town; may order new
streets to be laid out, and old ones widened or discontinued, at
their discretion, by a concurrence of two-thirds of the members of
said board: provided, however, that no property shall be appropriated
to such purposes until the same shall have been valued and
the damages asssesed thereon by a jury of six freeholders. citizens
of said town, and the owners of said property paid the full amount
of said damages on their respective parts.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, That all free males between the
age of eighteen and forty-five years, and all male slaves over sixteen
and under sixty years of age, shall be liable to work on the
streets; that such persons shall not be compelled to work more than
ten days in any one year, and they shall be exempt from other road
duties. The board shall impose such fines on defaulters as they
may think necessary, consistent with the laws of the land.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That the board of aldermen
shall have power to levy a tax upon all persons and property,
both real and personal; in said town: provided, however, that
the tax on real property shall not, in any one year, exceed two(414)
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Gammel, Hans Peter Mareus Neilsen. The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 2, book, 1898; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth6726/m1/418/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .