Laws of the Republic of Texas, Passed the First Session of Third Congress, 1839. Page: 22
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22
AN ACT
To incorporate the towns of Milam and Zavala.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the ,Senate atud House of Representatives
of the Republic of Texas in Congress assembled, That so
much of a joint resolution to incorporate certain towns therein
named, approved December twenty-ninth, one thousand
eight hundred and thirty-seven, as relates to the town of Milam
be, and the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the citizens ofthe town
of Milam in the county of Sabline be, and they are hereby
declared a body politic and corporate, by the name and title
of "The Corporation of the town of Milam;" and by that
name may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and
may hold and dispose of real and personal estate in said
town.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the limits of said town
incorporated by this act, shall extend eight hundred and forty
English yards, from either side of the public square.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That an election shall be held
in said town, on the first Monday in January, in each year, for
Mayor and four Aldermen; and the persons so elected, shall
continue in office one year, or until their successors are qualified.
The Mayor so elected shall be commissioned by the
chief justice of the county of Sabine, and shall have all the
powers of an ordinary justice of the peace in all matters and
causes 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
town shall from time to time ordain for the regulation of the
police thereof.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That no person shall be elligible
to any of said offices, or vote, who is not a citizen of this
Republic and a freeholder or ta house holder in said town.
Sec. 6. Be it firtlhr eactecd, That the Mayor shall be
President of the Board of Aldermen, who, together with any
two Aldermen, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business, and said board may enact such by-laws for the
government of said towr:, not inconsistent with the constitution
and laws of this Republic, as may be deemed proper,
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