The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 7 Page: 1,493
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Laws of the State of Texas.
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Sec. 6. Notice of all subsequent elections for officers of
said town shall be given by the mayor, by causing printed
or written notice thereof to be posted up in at least five
public places in said town, and also by publishing such notice
in some newspaper published in said town, which posted and
published notice shall be given at least two weeks before the
election shall be held. Three inspectors of election shall be
appointed by the board of aldermen for each election, and the
certificate of such inspectors of the election of any of the
officers provided for in this act, shall empower such officers
to enter upon their duties after they shall have taken and subscribed
the oath required by the Constitution, and given the
requisite bond, in case where bond is by this act by the bylaws
of said town required to be given, and after the expiration
of the term of office of the then incumbent thereof.
Sec. 7. That whenever a vacancy shall occur in the office
of mayor of said town, there shall be one elected by a majority
of the aldermen to fill such vacancy; and the person so elected
shall hold his office until the next election of officers of said
town, or until his successors shall be duly qualified.
Sec. 8. That no person shall be eligible to the office of
mayor, alderman, treasurer, or marshal, unless he is a qualified
voter and a citizen of said town; and no person shall vote
in any election for officers in said town unless said person be
a qualified voter of Wise county, and a citizen of said town,
who shall have resided in said town sixty days preceding
such election.
Sec. 9. That the mayor shall be president of the board
of aldermen; that a majority of said board shall constitute
a quorum to transact business; and that such board may enact
such by-laws for the government of said town, not inconsistent
with the Constitution and laws of this State, as may be
by them deemed proper and necessary; and may prescribe
fines or imprisonment, or both fine and imprisonment, for
disobedience of such by-laws; provided, that no fine in any
case shall exceed one hundred dollars, and no imprisonment
shall be for a period longer than ten days; and may fix the
times of the regular meetings of said board, and may provide
for calling extra sessions of the same.
Sec. 10. That the board of aldermen shall have
exercise control over the streets and public places of said(1493 )
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Gammel, Hans Peter Mareus Neilsen. The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 7, book, 1898; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth6732/m1/1495/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .