Chap. 125.—An ACT to amend sections 3, 4, and 7 of an act entitled “an act
to incorporate the town of Colonial Beach, Virginia,” approved February
25, 1892.

Approved March 10, 1906.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That sections
three, four and seven of an act entitled “an act to incorporate the town of
Colonial Beach, Virginia,” approved February twenty-fifth, eighteen
hundred and ninety-two, be amended and re-enacted so as to read as
follows:

§3. The administration and government of the said town shall consist
of one principal officer, to be styled the mayor, and six councilmen, who,
together with the mayor, shall constitute the council of the town, and
such other officers as are hereinafter mentioned, or may be provided for
by the council for the efficient government of the said town and carry-
ing out of the provisions of this charter. .
Tour of the council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
iness, and the mayor shall have a vote only in case of a tie, unless
erwise provided by law. The place and time of meeting of the town
ncil shall be fixed by an ordinance.
‘4. The council shall have power to appoint upon the nomination of
mayor, a clerk, treasurer and town sergeant, and such police officers
1 other officers as may be necessary for the preservation of the peace,
i order, property and health of the town, and for carrying into effect
ordinances thereof. The clerk, treasurer and town sergeant shall
d their offices for the term of two years, or until their successors are
‘ointed and qualified, unless removed for cause by the council on
ommendation of the mayor.
<ta. The sergeant of the town shall have and exercise the powers and
ties of a constable. He shall collect all fines imposed on offenders
the mayor, and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by
- mayor and council, and for the faithful performance of his duties
11 give such bond, payable to the town of Colonial Beach, as may
prescribed by the town council.
Vhe sergeant in addition to the fees allowed by law for the services so
be performed by him, shall have such compensation as may be pre-
‘ibed from time to time by the council, which shall not be increased
decreased during his term of office.
He shall forthwith turn over to the treasurer all money belonging to
> town coming into his hands from whatever source, and said treasurer
all give him vouchers for the same.
He shall furnish a report to the town council at their regular monthly
-cting of all money coming into his hands, and the treasurer’s vouchers
ove mentioned, shall be exhibited with such report.
$7b. The treasurer of said town shall collect all taxes, levies and as-
ssments imposed by the council. He shall handle all money that may
paid into the town and render a monthly statement to the town
uncil, showing all receipts and disbursements. No money shall be
id out by the treasurer for the purposes of the town, and as an officer
the town, except on a warrant of the clerk of the council counter-
med by the mayor. He shall keep a separate account of each fund
d appropriation, and the debits and credits belonging thereto. For the
ithful performance of his duties he shall give such bond, payable to
e town of Colonial Beach, as may be prescribed by the town council.
The treasurer shall have such compensation as may be prescribed from
me to time by the council, which shall not be increased or decreased
iring his term of office.