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Sect[Section] 201 that it shall be the duty of any Justice of the Peace residing in said town and he is hereby authorized and empowered on complaint being made to him on oath of the violation of any law or ordinance of the corporation to issue his warrant directed to the Town Constable or any other authorized County officer to apprehend the offender or offenders and bring him or them forthwith before him and after hereing the evidence if it shall appear that that the said accused has been guilty of the of the violation of any such law or ordinance of the corporation to impose such fine or imprisonment as shall be provided in such law or ordinances Provided such fine shall not exceed Fifty dollars

Sect 212 That the said Corporation is hereby made Capable in law to take and hold to themselves and their successors any lands, tenements hereditaments and the rents issues and profits thereof which may be necessary for the erection of any market House and other public buildings to promote the interest and public good of the citizens of said town and the same to sell, grant and dispose of it necessary and to sue and be sued plead and be impleaded answer and be answered in any Court ^or place^ what ever and all suits and Juditial proceedings under this act shall be brough in the name and stile of “the President and trustees of the town of Jerseyville”

Sect 223 that for the purpose of carrying the aforesaid powers into effect the said [President and?] trustees shall have power to define the bounderies of such town

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Provided that the same shall not exceed one Mile square

Sect 234 that Justices of the Peace and constables who are required to render services under this act shall be entitled to the same fees and collect them in the same manner as now is or hereafter may be provided by law

Sect. 245 This act shall take effect and be in fource from and after its passage any law to the contrary not withstanding

Sect 256 the general assembly reserves the right to alter emend or repeal this act whenever the public good may require the same