CHAP. 161.—An ACT to incorporate the Town of Waterford, in Lou-
doun County.

Approved March 11, 1875.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That the Town
of Waterford, in the county of Loudoun, as the same has
been or may be laid off into lots, streets, and alleys, shall be
and the same is hereby made a town corporate by the name
of, Waterford, and by that name shall have and exercise all
the powers, rights, privileges, and immunities, and be sub-
ject to all the provisions of chapter fifty-four of the Code of

irginia, eighteen hundred and seventy-three, so far as the
same relate to towns of less than five thousand inhabitants,
and are not in conflict with the powers herein conferred.

2. That as soon as practicable after the organization of
the council first elected under this act, the said council shall
cause to be made a sarvey and plan of the town, showing
distinctly its boundaries, its public streets, and alleys, and
their width, with such explanations or remarks as they may
deem proper.

3. That the officers of said town shall consist of a mayor,
recorder, five trustees, and a sergeant. The mayor, recorder,
and trustees shall compose the council of said town. The
said officers shall hold their offices for one year, and until
their successors are duly elected and qualified.

4. The recorder shall keep an accurate record of all the
proceedings of the council, its by-laws, acts, and ordinances,
which record shall be open at all times to the inspection of
any voter of the town; and the recorder shall be treasurer
of said corporation, whose duties and compensation as such
shall be prescribed by the council; and the council may ap-
point such other officers as they may deem proper, and de-
fine their powers, duties, and compensation. :

5. That for the purpose of carrying into effect the police
regulations of said town, the said town shall be allowed the
use of the county jail of Loudoun for the safe-keeping and
confinement of all persons who shall be sentenced to im-
prisonment under the ordinances of said town.
6. That the sergeant of said town shall be invested with
the full powers of a constable within the limits of said town ;
he shall collect the town taxes, and may distrain and sell
therefor in like manner as a collector of state taxes may dis-
train and sell for state taxes; he shall perform such other
duties and receive such compensation as the council may pre-
scribe.

7. That the election for the officers provided for by this
act sball be held on the fourth Thursday in May, eighteen
hundred and seventy-five, and on the same day every year
thereafter. Any person who may be a resident citizen and
a qualified voter in said town, and twenty-one years of age
and qualified to hold office under the laws of this state, may
be elected to any office provided for by this act. —

8. This act shall be in force from its passage.