fractional quarter of section eighteen (18); and the south half of the south-west quarter of section seven (7), in township ninety-three (93), north of range fifty-five (55) west of the fifth principal meridian ; and lots number three and four of section thirteen (13); the north-east quarter of section thirteen (13); and the south half of the south-east quarter of section twelve (12), in township ninety-three (93), north of range fifty-six (56) west of the fifth principal meridian, be, and the same is hereby, a town corporate, by the name of Yankton, and shall have and enjoy all the powers, privileges, and responsibilities usually enjoyed and possessed by municipal corporations.
Sect. 2. That, for the good order and government of said town, it shall be lawful, and there shall be established a recorder and three trustees. Said trustees, at their first meeting, shall elect one of their members president of the town council. The president, two trustees, and recorder shall constitute the town council of said town, and shall be known and styled as “The Town Council of Yankton," and the president, recorder, and one trustee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
Sect. 3. In case of the absence of the president, the two trustees and recorder may elect one of the trustees present, president pro tem.; and, in the event of a vacancy or vacancies of either of the members of the council, by death, removal, or otherwise, any two members of said council may order an election to fill such vacancy or vacancies.
Sect. 4. William Miner as recorder, and Henry C. Ash, and their powers. Charles S. White, and Justus Townsend, as trụstees (one of said trustees to be president), shall be known, and are hereby constituted the town council of said town, who shall hold their respective offices for one year from and after the approval of this act, and until their successors shall be elected and qualified ; and said town council shall have full power and authority to make and establish all needful rules, regulations, and ordinances for the government of said town.
Sect. 5. The president of said council shall order an election to be held, within the corporate limits of said town, on the last Monday in August, A. D. 1862, for the election of three trustees, recorder, treasurer, assessor, and marshal. Said
