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ner as an election for Justices of the Peace, for five Commissioners; and all persons entitled to vote for members of the General Voter. Assembly, who may have resided within the limits of said town, during the ten days preceding the election, or may own freehold property within the limits of said town, shall be entitled to vote for said Commissioners; and said Commissioners shall be elected al annually thereafter in like manner.

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SEC. IV. That the Commissioners so appointed or elected, Com's shall shall, as soon as convenient, appoint one of their number Presi- President, dent, and shall also have power to appoint a Marshal, a Treasurer, Treasurer. and Clerk, all of whom shall be severally sworn faithfully to dis- clerk. charge the duties required of them as President, Commissioners, Marshal, Treasurer, and Clerk, to the best of their ability, during the time they may hold their appointments.

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SEC. V. That the said President and Commissioners, or a ma- Meetings, jority of them, shall hold their meetings at such times and places when, where, within the limits of said town, as they may think proper; shall Power of taxhave power to levy a tax on real and personal property within the ation. limits of said town, and for the benefit thereof; provided, said tax. shall not exceed fifty per cent. on the State tax. They may, for the same purpose, collect a poll tax on persons living within the limits of said town, and liable to pay a poll tax to the State; pro-. vided, such pol tax, levied by said Commissioners, be not more than one dollar on each person. They may pass laws for taxing pin alleys, bitten pin alleys, billiard tables, and other establishments calculated ardaloe, to encourage idleness, shows in the town performing for the purposes of gain, and itinerants trading within the limits of said town, and shall have power to regulate or prohibit the sale of of spiritspirituous liquors and other intoxicating drinks, within the limits of Wrightsville; provided, that persons selling such liquors under a license from said Commissioners shall not be exempt from, also purchasing like license from the County authorities. Said Commis- May pass sioners shall also have power to pass laws for enforcing order, for loving order removing nuisances, and for the promotion of peace and good or der. They shall also have power to punish offenders against their My fine and by-laws, by fine and imprisonment; provided, such fine shall not Provise. exceed ten dollars, or ten days imprisonment for each violation of their by-laws. They shall also have power to call out such persons as are liable to perform road duty, & who reside within said town, work on to work on the streets of said town, for a term not exceeding ten streets. days in one year.

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SEC. VI. That the President appointed by said Commissioners, during his term of office, shall be clothed with the authority of a President J, Justice of the Peace, so far as to authorize him, within the corporate limits of Wrightsville, to bind over offenders against the laws of the State, to answer for such offence to the Court having jurisdiction thereof; to collect such fines as may be assessed against offenders by this law, and to act as conservator of the peace.

SEC. VII. That the said President and Commissioners shall re

Authorizing sale of Exile Camp.

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Marshal, Cik, quire bond and security of their Marshal, Treasurer, and Clerk, rer shall give in such amount as they may think proper, and may also allow curity. them such compensation for services as the said Commissioners may deem just and proper.

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SEC. VIII. Repeals conflicting laws.
Approved 23rd February, 1866.

TITLE III.

Inferior

Court of Terrell county may sell.

EXILE CAMP.

Sec. 1. Inferior Court of Terrell county author-[Sec. 2. Proceeds to be paid into State Treasu ized to sell Exile Camp.

(No. 319.)

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An Act to authorize the sale of the Exile, Camp, in the county of Terrell, and State of Georgia, and for other purposes.

SECTION I. The General Assembly of the State of Georgia do enact, That the Inferior Court of the county of Terrell be and are hereby authorized to sell and dispose of the "Exile Camp," with all its appurtenances in Terrell county. Said Court shall have power to sell said Camp by advertising the same, thirty days, and sell the same at the Court House door in said county, and make titles to the same.

SEC. II. That the proceeds of such sale be paid into the Treasury State Treasu- of the State of Georgia.

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Approved 10th February, 1866.

Exemption of certain persons from street and jury duty in Atlanta and Augusta.

TITLE IV.

EXEMPTIONS.

city Sec.

Sec. 1. Exemptions from street duty in the city Sec. 2. Additional exemptions in city of Augus-.
of Atlanta.
ta from jury duty.

(No. 320.)

An Act to exempt from street duty all persons who are or hereafter may become active members of either of the existing Hook and Ladder or Fire Companies of the City of Atlanta.

SECTION I. The General Assembly of the State of Georgia do enact, That all persons who now are or hereafter may become active Exemptions members of either of the existing Hook and Ladder or Fire Com- from street panies of the city of Atlanta be exempt from street duty in said city. SEC. II. Repeals conflicting laws.

Approved 8th March, 1866.

(No. 321.)

An Act for the encouragement of Richmond Fire Company, Number
Seven, and for other purposes.

duty.

exemptions

SECTION I. Be it enacted, That in addition to the number of firemen, now exempt from jury duty, belonging to the Richmond Fire Additional Company number Seven, in the city of Augusta, twenty additional from jury names on the list of the members of said Company are hereby exempted from all jury duty.

SEC. II. Repeals conflicting laws..

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Jno. G. Park authorized to build mills thereon.

TITLE V.

INDIAN SPRING RESERVE.

Sec, 1. John G. Park authorized to use water-Sec. 3. May receive tolls. Duration of grant
Rights to revert to the State.

power, and build mills on Reserve

2. May make estimate of cost, and divide

into shares. Subscription to stock.
Transfer of..

(No. 322.)

An Act to authorize the use of the water-power on the shoal and falls on the Reserve at Indian Spring, with the privilege of building saw and grist mills thereon.

WHEREAS, Said falls and water-power in the stream passing through said Reserve, in the county of Butts, are on the lands of the State, and cannot be used for such mills without authority, and the granting of certain rights and privileges by the State to the citi zens of said place, or to other persons; And Whereas, such mills are greatly needed for the accommodation of citizens of the village at Indian Spring, on said Reserve, and of the whole of that neighborhood, as well as for the public generally, and the same may be erected thereon without injury by any overflow or pond on said lands, or on other lands at said place, without any inconvenience to the citizens, or the public, or possible danger of affecting the healthiness of said place by reason thereof;

SECTION 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 for the purpose of empowering the citizens of said place, and neighborhood, to build said mills, and of granting the certain rights and privileges necessary to the use and Jno. G. Park, occupancy thereof on said Reserve, John G. Park, one of said citizens, and his heirs and assigns, as herein directed and designated, and build mill be, and they are hereby authorized to have and use said wateron Reserve. power and falls, with the privilege of erecting with the stone

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thereon and contiguous thereto, on the grounds (not more than one fourth of an acre to be selected by him, or them, at or near the foot of said falls to be so used) of said Reserve for suitable structures, and a house for said mills, and a canal or race to be constructed on the bed of said stream within its banks, and a breakwater or dam near the top of said falls to turn or conduct the water of said stream into said canal or race. Said dam or breakwater not to be constructed, nor any other work, so as in anywise to cause any. overflow or pond by the water of said stream upon said lands.

SEC. II. That said John G. Park, his heirs or assigns, for the purestimate of pose of having said mills built and ready as soon as practicable for the accommodation of the public may make an estimate of the pro

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bable cost and expense to be incurred in building and conducting
and managing the same, and may divide the aggregate thereof into
as many equal shares or portions as they may deem advisable and
proper; to be offered, taken, and subscribed for, and paid in by the
citizens of said place, and in case the same is not taken or subscri-
bed for and paid in by said citizens in a reasonable time said shares Shares.
or interest, or any part thereof undisposed of as aforesaid may then
be taken, subscribed and paid for by other persons citizens of said
State, elsewhere. Certificates, or other evidence of such interest
or share of stock, for the amount taken and paid for, may be given
by him, or them, to the persons subscribing, and may be transfer- How trans
ed by assignment to entitle the holder thereof to the portion of in-
terest therein specified and conveyed.

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SEC. III. That said John G. Park, his heirs and assigns, or such persons to whom he or they may so convey said rights and priviTeges as aforesaid, shall be entitled to have, take, and receive such toll or compensation for grinding of grain, &c., at such mills as is by law allowed therefor at other mills; and may use, control, and have the occupancy and rights herein granted and authorized to him, his heirs, and their assigns as aforesaid, for and during the term of twenty (20) years from and after the passage of this Act, Duration. when the said rights, &c., shall revert to said State, with all the Rights to reimprovements, buildings, &c., so authorized and constructed on said vert. Reserve as aforesaid.

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TITLE VI.

JUSTICES COURTS.

SEC. 1. Justices Court 97th Dist. G. M. to be SEC. 2. Two days session authorized.
held at Sandersville.

(No. 323.)

An Act to change the place of holding the Justices Court in the 97th Dis-
trict Georgia Militia, of Washington county, authorizing two days ses-
sion of said Court.

1. SECTION I. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives 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 passage Justices
of this Act, the place of holding the Justices Court, in said District, held at
shall be changed to Sandersville; and it is further enacted by the Sandersville

Court to be

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