The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 2 Page: 451
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Laws of the Republic of Texas.
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Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the qualified voters of said
town shall elect members to form a town council, consisting of one
mayor and four aldermen, and also a treasurer and collector. The
mayor and aldermen shall appoint one or more constables, as may
be necessary, and shall regulate their salaries or fees, and also a
clerk or secretary, whose fees or salary shall be fixed by said council,
and they, together with the treasurer and collector, shall give
bond and security, to be approved, in the first election under this
act, by the chief justice of the county, and ever after by (that of)
the mayor and aldermen.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted,'That the first election under this
act shall .take place on the first Monday in March next,-notice
thereof shall be given at least ten days by the chief justice of Victoria
county, who shall appoint three judges and two clerks of said
election, neither of whom shall be eligible to receive any office
voted for at said election; Provided, that the said judges shall be
the bona fide owners of real estate or house holders in said corporation;
and the election ever after shall be held under the direction
of the mayor and two of the aldermen, or in either case, in the absence
or indisposition of the chief justice, or neglect of the mayor
and aldermen, then and in that case, one of the associate judges of
said county, and the mayor and aldermen and other officers, shall
continue to hold their offices, until their successors in office shall
be elected and qualified, and all officers elected under this act shall
take an oath faithfully to discharge the duties of the office to which
he is elected, and the elections, ever after the first, shall take place
on the first Monday in January in each and every year.
Sec. 5. Be it firther enacted, That no person shall be a member
of said council nor be entitled to vote for any member thereof,
who is not either a householder or the owner of real estate within
the boundaries of said corporation, and who has not resided therein
at least six months previous to the election, and paid up his town
taxes.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, That the mayor, as president,
with a majority of said council shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business; they shall enact and enforce such ordinances
and regulations as they may deem necessary for the government
of said town; Provided, the same does not conflict with
the constitution and laws of this Republic; they shall have power
to pass by-laws, to regulate their own proceedings; shall have
entire control of the police of the said town; they are authorised
to levy and collect moderate and equitable taxes on all
fixed and moveable property within their jurisdiction, and to make( 451 )
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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/m1/455/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .