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Irwin Laws of AN ACT to incorporate the commissioners of the town of § 1. Be it enacted by the legislature of
the state of Mississippi, That William T. Collins, William N. Hesless,
Mavel M. Gary, Ireten C. Devane, Allen Gary, John T. Brown, and Richard
Small, be, and they are hereby created a body politic and corporate, under
the name and style of the commissioners of the town of Irwin; and under this name,
they shall have full power and authority, to receive by donation or purchase,
lands, tenements, and hereditaments; the same to hold by title, in fee
simple, to themselves and their successors, by mortgage, lease, or otherwise;
to give, sell, and convey the same, and make titles thereto, in fee simple,
or less than fee simple; to give and receive in gift; to purchase and sell,
receive and make deeds of warranty, gift, or mortgage, or any estate
whatsoever, either real or personal; and all other acts generally incident to
bodies corporate. § 2. Be it further enacted, That said
commissioners shall have full power and authority, to build, or contract for
the building of a male and female academy.
The said academy to be by them located on any lands they may hold,
within any distance not to exceed one mile from the said town of Irwin; and
to employ a professor or professors, and such other teachers as they may deem
expedient and necessary, to the moral and mental improvement of the students
of said institution; and to pay such professors and teachers, such sum or
sums as they may agree to pay, out of any of the funds of said corporation;
of which academy, said commissioners shall be ex-officio, the
trustees; and as such, shall be capable in law and equity, of sueing and
being sued, answering and being answered, pleading and being impleaded, in
all matters, plaints, and actions, affecting said corporation. § 3. Be it further enacted, That said
commissioners shall meet as soon after the passage of this act as may be
practicable, and before they enter on the duties of their office, and select
from among themselves, a president, secretary, and a treasurer. The duty of the president, shall be to
preside at all meetings of said board of commissioners, and to call meetings
thereof when he may deem it expedient; and in his absence, any member may be
called to the chair as president pro tempore. The duty of the secretary, shall be to keep
a true record of all the proceedings of said board. The treasurer shall, before entering upon
the duties of his office, enter into bond, with security, approved by the
president and at least three members of said board, payable to the president
of said board and his successors in office, in such amount as the board may
require, conditioned, that he will faithfully account to said board, for all
the moneys placed in his hands as treasurer, and keep the same always subject
to their order, and pay to his successors, all the moneys of said
corporation, which bond shall be renewed annually; and in case of the failure
of said bond, such defaulting treasurer shall be sued by, and in the name of
the president of the commissioners of the town of Irwin, for the use, &c.
of said corporation, in any court of competent jurisdiction. Any officer of said board, may be removed
by a majority of the board; and all vacancies therein, may be filled by them. § 4. Be it further enacted, That said
commissioners shall have power to make all by-laws, rules, and regulations,
as they may deem expedient, for their good government and the conducting of
said academy, not inconsistent with the laws or constitution of this state or
of the United States; of all of which, the secretary shall make and keep a
true record. Approved, May
13, 1837.
Laws of
AN ACT to amend an act to incorporate the Commissioners
of the town of § 1. Be it enacted by the legislature of
the state of § 2. Be it further enacted, That the
name of Ireton C. Devane be erased from the list of said commissioners, and
that Dr. Ephriam R. McLean be appointed one of the commissioners of said
town. § 3. And be it further enacted, That
this act shall take effect, and be in force, from and after its passage. Approved,
February 15, 1838. Incorporation of Irwin and
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