Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the commissioners of said town, shall have power to raise by a poll tax, upon all white male persons of twenty-one years oldand upwards, not to exceed one dollar per head, and on all real and personal property within the corporate limits, not to exceed twelve and a half cents, upon every hundred dollars value, any sum or sums of money necessary for the use and good government of said town, in all matters of internal police and general safety, and to enforce the collection of such assessment and taxes by the proper officers in such manner as the taxes of the State are collected and enforced.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That no person shall be allowed to retail spirituous liquors-To exhibit shows, or to keep a Billiard Table within said town corporation, but in pursuance of a license from the commissioners aforesaid, which license they or a majority of them shall have authority to grant to applicants upon the payment of such amount as such commissioners may deem proper.

Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the said commissioners shall have power to pass all ordinances, rules and regulations necessary for the government of slaves and free persons of colour within the corporate limits of the said town.

Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That all the corporate rights of the town of Athens as now existing and of full force and effect according to the laws of the State, be, and the same are hereby confirmed.

Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That all acts or parts of acts militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed.

Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, 'That the commissioners aforesaid, be and they are hereby authorised and empowered to build a market house in the said town of Athens, and to make and pass such rules and regulations for the government and management of the same as they may think proper. Provided, That said rules and regulations do not con-flict with the Constitution and laws of this State.

ASBURY HULL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.

THOMAS STOCKS,

Assented to, Dec. 26, 1831.

President of the Senate.

WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor.

AN ACT to amend the several acts, incorporating the tow and city of Darien.

Beit enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passing of this act, the election of Aldermen for the city of Darien, shall take place on the fourth Monday in November next, and on the fourth Monday in November, in each year thereafter.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said elections for Aldermen shall be superintended by two magistrates or three freeholders of said city of Darien, the said freeholder or freeholders, shall, before entering on their duties, take the following oath: I, A. B. do solemnly swear (or affirm as the case may be) that I will well and truly superintend the election of Aldermen this day, and just and true return make of said election, so help me God.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That whenever the vote of any person shall be objected to, the said person shall take the following oath, viz: I, A. B. do solemnly swear (or affirm as the case may be) that I am twenty-one years of age, and that I am a citizen of the United States, and of this State, and that I am now a resident of the city of Darien and that I have resided in said city six months, that I have not voted out of McIntosh county, for the last six months, except for Governor or members to Congress, of this State, and that I have paid all taxes to the said State, which I am liable for, and which I have had an opportunity of paying agreeably to law, so help me God.

Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same, That the Mayor and Aldermen now in office or who shall be elected, to fill any vacancy, shall be entitled to serve until the fourth Monday in November next.

Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be, and the same is hereby repealed.

ASBURY HULL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Assented to, Dec. 23, 1831.

THOMAS STOCKS,

President of the Senate.

WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor.

AN ACT to empower the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah and hamlets thereof, to purchase land for the erection of a Lazaretto, and give them jurisdiction over the

same.

Whereas, the preventing the propagation and spreading of small pox and other contagious diseases, is a subject of deep interest to the State generally, and that any expense incurred, should be borne by the citizens at large; and whereas, the said disease and others of a contagious character are more liable to occur in the principal seaport of the State, than in any other section, whereby the commerce and intercourse with other sections thereof, may be greatly impaired, and soon destroyed, to the injury and detriment of the citizens, and the revenue of the State: for remedy whereof,

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passing of this act, it shall and may be lawful for the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, and the hamlets thereof, to purchase for the use of said city, as much land in the county of Chatham as may be deemed by them necessary for the erection of a Lazaretto, or suitable building, wherein persons infected with, or labouring under small pox or any contagious disease, shall be detained and kept, in pursuance of the Quarantine laws of this State, until relieved or permitted to leave the same by the Mayor and Aldermen aforesaid-and that the said Mayor and Aldermen shall have the same powers and like jurisdiction over the land so purchased, as they now have within the jurisdictional limits of the city of Savannah, as at present limitted, so long as the same shall be used for the purposes herein contemplated.

ASBURY HULL,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

THOMAS STOCKS,

Assented to, Dec. 26, 1831.

President of the Senate.

WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor.

AN ACT to regulate the town of Jefferson in the county of Camden.

Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That John Bailey, Stephen McCall, and Robert Lang, be, and they are hereby appointed commissioners of the said town, and they or a majority of them, and their successors in office, shall have, and they are hereby vested with full power and authority, to pass all by-laws and ordinances which they or a majority of them, may think necessary for the inforcement [improvement] and keeping in repair and good order the streets of the said town, and for other purposes: Provided, nothing herein contained be repugnant to the laws and constitution of this State, and of the United States.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the aforesaid commissioners or a majority of them, and their successors in office, shall have full power to tolerate the lot holders of said town, to fence in and cultivate such streets as in their opinion are at this time not necessary for the use of said town.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, 'That the power and authority vested in the said commissioners shall not extend to the passing any by-laws or ordinances which may require corporal punishment to be inflicted, neither shall the said commissioners be authorised to impose any poll tax upon the citizens of the said town, which shall exceed the sum of two dollars in the term of one year.

Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the said commissioners shall continue in office until the first Saturday in January, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, on which day, and on the first Saturday in January, every year thereafter, between the hours of ten o'clock in the forenoon and three o'clock in the afternoon of that day, all the free male white citizens of said town, who shall have given in their taxable property, and are entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly, shall assemble at the court house of said county, and by ballot elect three commissioners who shall continue in office for the term of one year, at which election any one or more Justices of the Peace, or Justice of the Inferior Court of said county, shall preside: Provided, That the said commissioners, after having served the term of one

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year, shall be, and they are hereby re-eligible to the said ap

pointment.

ASBURY' HULL,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Assented to, Dec. 27, 1831.

THOMAS STOCKS,

President of the Senate.

WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor.

AN ACT to authorise the corporation of the town of Columbus to establish a Fire Company, and to exempt the members of said company from certain duties therein specified.

Sec. I. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the passing of this act, the corporation of the town of Columbus shall have power and authority, and they are hereby empowered and authorised, to nominate, select and appoint certain individuals, being free white persons, and not exceeding one hundred in number, and who, when so appointed, shall be known as the Fire Company of Columbus.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of said company, when formed, to take charge of the fire-engine, hooks, ladders, &c. and manage the same in cases of fire, within the town of Columbus.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That so soon after the passage of this act, as a sufficient number of individuals may consent to become members of said Fire Company, as may be necessary to render it effectual, it shall be the duty of said corporation to convene said individuals, and recommend the adoption of such constitution, rules, and regulations, as said company or a majority of them may deem necessary and proper for their government and conduct, which, when so adopted by the company, and approved by the corporation aforesaid, shall be binding on each member of said company.