The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 2 Page: 433
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Laws of the Republic of Texas.
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their use, the amount of said taxes, with costs and charges, and
an advance of one hundred per cent thereon; That it also be the
duty of the city constable to render an account every month to
the collector aforesaid, and pay into his hands such amounts of
money as he may have received in payment of taxes.
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted, That all the public property in
said city shall belong to said corporation, and the board of aldermen
may dispose of in such manner as the best interests of said
city 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 officer so appointed, may be removed at the pleasure of the
board, and may be required to give bond with security to the
mayor, with such penalty as may be deemed requisite, and shall
perform such duties as may be enjoined upon them, and shall be
liable for such fines for neglect of duty as may be imposed upon
them.
Sec. 11. Be it further enacted, That all offenders against the
by-laws shall be prosecuted before the mayor, in a summary manner,
and execution mav issue returnable forthwith, and the constable
shall execute all wvrits directed to him by the mayor.
Sec. 12. Be it further enacted, That if the office of alderman
or that of city constable should become vacant by death, or other
cause, the board shall have power to appoint a successor, until the
regular time for new election, and should the office of mayor become
vacant, from any cause, the chief justice of the county of
Matagorda be, and he is hereby authorized 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 AMonday in January
of every year, should not be held on that day, it may be holden
at any time, by giving five days notice, and all elections for mayor
and aldermen shall commence at 10 o'clock A. M., and close at 2
o'clock, P. M.
Sec. 13. Be it further enacted, That the constable shall give
bond and security as other constables; shall be commissioned in
the same manner; shall have the same power, and be entitled to
the same fees as other constables.
Sec. 14. Be it further enacted, That the board of Aldermen
shall make such compensation to the mayor, and allow him such
fees as they may deem proper.
Sec. 15. Be it further enacted, That all laws heretofore
passed, relative to the city of Matagorda, shall be, and the same
are hereby repealed. so far as relates to the city of Matagorda,28-VOL. II.
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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/m1/437/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .