The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-08-02

l ~ - ""1 oe ~ y1FtNeT cu0cfcd, III
the Board OF Aldermen shall consist of NV
members, to be residents in and chosen fcr
each wsid, by the qualified voters thereis
enc 10 Ie elected tor two years, from III
MONDAY mex, ensuing their election and III
board OF Common Council shall consist @
Ihree members, TO be residents in and chose
hom each ward by the qualiEs d voters there
10, and to be elected Tor Que wear, 4 ON ,b
| Mondsy next ensuing their election; an,
eacn boa sha, meet at the Council Cham
Der, on the second Monday IN June next, 70,
me despatch OF bosine ss, a, ten O'Clock il
the mo- ni0e, and a, The same h,u. on IN.
second Monday an June, 10 every year there
aHe' snd such o,her lines es the ~,
oos'ds rnsy, by, Law, di,ect. A msia,ity ol
each bnard shaii be necessary 10 10, 10 q QUO.
sum 20 do business, bu, less rumbe, may
adJourn f.om day TO day they msy compe.
the attendance OF absent me n be 5. IN such
manner, and under such penalties, md allow
suce compensation for the attendance Of the
members, as they my, by law, pIovide esch
\ ooei q sbe'l appoint lis own Pfcsiden Mt, who
soa'i pteside during It's sessions, and who
SnSii DC snplied 10 vote on oil questions they
shali settle their rules Of procee dings, appoin,
,'he'r own cfiiceis regulate their respective
eohpensations, and remove them at pleasure +;
snu may with the concurrence Of three
'ou''ns OF tue whole, expeI sny member for
disofderiy behavior. or NAL conduct in eiyice,
DOT not sccond time Cor the same ofr,pce
each BOARD shall keep journal OF It's pro.
seedlings, and the yeas and noys shah be en-.
tered thereon, at the request Of any member.
ano fheir Deliberations shall be public. An
ordinances rr 49,
snait DC seot TO the Mayor 70, his spproba
uon' sod' wheo approved by hin, shalt DC OBJ
nss'o'yas such. But, il The Mayor shalt
no, approve of any oidiUaDee ur aci, so sent
10 n'h', ne sha'' ietu'n the same, within FIVE
Gays with h's reasons IN writing therefor
ana u i"o''hifds OF both boards, on re -cons,d-
GRAFTON 'hcreof, sgfce to pass the same, il
s"sh De 10 iorcc, IN like manner as If no had
appfo7ed u but, II he Two boards shall, by |
'"eT aoJ7u'nmcnt, prevent its return, the
same shall no' be obligatory.
oec. .dud DC IL further enacted, That
no person shall be eligible 10 seat in the /!
ooafd OF Aldermen, o. Board of Common |
~ounc'i, onicss be- shall be mo,e than tween.
nye years OF age, free white male citizen
y tic United Srsrv-, ard =trs.. -hHvv A-.ss-s
es'dent oil the Ciy Of Washing Oh for one
ear mex preceding the day of eiccuon, and !
nall, ~ The time OF his election, be a resi-.
ent OF the ward for which he shall be elect-
@, and be then the bona fid. owner Of free
"io estate 10 Tho said city, and shall have
cen assessed on the books Of The corpora
on, Tor the yesr ending on the thirty first
Decein5cs next preceding he dsy OF cleo
on. And every free white male citizen Of
'e C0'ted States, of lawful ege, who shall
ave resided m the CRY of Washington for
re year next preceding the day of election,
10 smell De afesideDt of the wa,d in which |
shaii offer TO vote, and who shall have
zen assessed, on the books Of the corpora
on, Tor the year ending on the thirty frst
y oil December mex preceding the day of
ecnon, and who shall have paid all taxes 10.
NY assessed and due on personal properly,
hen legally require to psy the sane; and
other person shall be entitled to vote Ut /
y election Tor member Of ihe Two boards.
nd II shall be the duly OF the register of the
y, or socD "tiicer as the corporation may
feut'sr direct, to furnish the commission.
ot election IN each ward, previous to op. :
tng the polls, at eve'y election, list OF the ! 4
rsons having right tn vote, sgreeably to ! a
8 provisions c! This section. c
ooc -1"d oe " Jnrfher erccfed, That
election for members Of the Board Of Al. q
rmen, sbd Board Of Common Council, Z
s'I BE- held on The 6st Monday Of June $
~, and on the f-s, Monday in June annu. il
thereafter and oil elections shall be held y
three commissioners to be appointed in q
N ward, by The two boards IN Joint meet q
!, which appointment shall be Ut least ten I,
- previous TO the day Of each election. b
ID IL shall be the duty Of the commission. a
so appointed to give ct leas, FIVE days Ia
'vious public notice Of the place in each a.
I'd who're such elections are to be held. $,
c commissioners shall, before they receive e.
ballot, severaly take an oath or sffi ma.
=, to be sdminisered by some iostice Of u
peace for tho county Of Washington, | OF
uly aud faithfully to receive and return p
votes OF such persons ss are by law en,i ii
to vote tor members Of the Board Of Al | c,
men and Board OF Common Council, In | ol