The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 2 Page: 415
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Laws of the Republic of Texas.
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and a half per cent., ad valorem on such property; and no tax
shall be levied on real estate, unless by consent of two-thirds oi
the aldermen present; and it shall be levied in the month of January
in each year, and be assessed and collected by an officer, to
be appointed by said board, to assess and collect the taxes of said
town; and the board shall, also, have power to levy a tax on all
grog-shops, tippling-houses, billiard tables, ninepin alleys, and all
games of the like nature.
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted, That all public property in said
town shall belong to said corporation, excepting such as may have
been heretofore deeded by the proprietors of the county of Jefferson;
and the board of aldermen may dispose of it in such manner
as the best interest of said town may require.
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted, That the board of aldermen
shall have power to constitute and appoint such officers, with the
regulation of their compensation, as may be considered necessary;
and the officers so appointed may be removed at the pleasure of
the board; and may be required to give bond with security to the
mayor, in such penalty as may be deemed requisite; and shall perform
such duties as shall be enjoined on them; and shall be liable
for such fines for neglect of duty, as may be imposed on them.
Sec. 11. Be it further enacted, That all offences against the
by-laws be prosecuted before the mayor, in a summary manner;
and an execution may issue, returnable forthwith; and the constable
shall execute all writs directed to him by the mayor.
Sec. 12. Be it further enacted, That if the office of alderman,
treasurer, or constable of said town, shall become vacant by death,
resignation or removal from the town, the mayor shall be authorized
and required to issue, forthwith, a writ of election to fill such
vacancy; and should the office of mayor become vacant, from either
of the above mentioned causes, or otherwise, the chief justice of
the county of Jefferson be, and he is hereby authorised to issue
a writ for a new election, to be held on a day mentioned in said
writ; and if the election required to be held on the first Monday
in January of every year should not be held on that day, it may be
holden at any time, giving five days' notice; and all elections for
mayor. alderman or other officers, shall commence at 10 o'clock,
A. MI., and close at 2 o'clock, P. I.
Sec. 13. Be it further enacted, That the constables shall give
bond. with security-shall be commissioned in the same mannershall
have the same power, and be entitled to the same fees as other
constables.(415)
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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/m1/419/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .