The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 2 Page: 431
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Laws of the Republic of Texas.
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of the county of Iatagorda, and shall have all the powers of an
ordinary Justice of the peace, in all matters and cases arising under
the criminal laws of the country and shall be authorised and
empowered to enforce and carry into effect such by-laws and ordinances
as the corporation of said city shall, from time to time ordain,
for the better regulation of the police thereof.
Sec. -. Be it further enacted, That every free white male
who shall have attained the age of twenty-one years, and resided
at least six months previous to the day of the election in the limits
of the city of Matagorda. and who, within six months previous
to the election shall have paid a corporation tax, or possessed for
three months, real estate to the amount of two hundred dollars,
conformable to the tax list, shall have a right to vote at the election
of mayor, and aldermen, and constable of said city, and if
any doubt shall arise in the election, relative to the qualification
of any voter, the judges shall be authorised to interrogate him on
oath, as to his right of voting in said election.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That the mayor shall be president
of the board of aldermen; that a majority of the members
of said board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business, and that said board may enact such by-laws for the
government of said city, not inconsistent with the law of the land,
as may be deemed proper, and inflict such fines, not exceeding one
hundred 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 and may
order new streets laid out, and old ones discontinued at their discretion,
provided, however, that no new streets may be opened
nor old ones discontinued except by unanimous consent of the
bodrd, and the board, in such acts, shall be governed by the law of
the land relative to roads and highways.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, That all free males, between
the ages 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 exempted from other
road duty. The board may impose such fines on defaulters as they
may think necessary, in which they shall be governed by the law
of the land generally.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That the board of aldermen
shall have power to levy a tax on all persons and property, both
real and personal, in said city, provided, however, that the tax
on real property shall not in any one year exceed twelve per cent
ad valorem, on such property; and no tax shall be levied on real(431)
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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/m1/435/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .