Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-12-25

| one wears, VINO snali nave UecH resident
in said city six months Immediately pre-
ceding any election for the election of city
officers, shall be deemed qualified voter
Of said city; and shall be entitled to vote
in the ward in which he resides, for
Mayor. Aldermen, Treasurer, and such
this act directed to be chosen by The
qualified voters Of said city. or Of the res.
pective wards therein. and all others,
which by public ordinance may be requir.
ed TO be chosen or elected. And when
any person shall present himself to give
his vote, and either Of the Judges shall
suspec, that such person does not possess
the requisite qualification Of an elector,
or if his vote shall be challenged by any
elector who has previously given his vote
at such election, the judges OF each election
shall tender to such person on oath or
affirmation in the following form to- wit:
|. A. B. do soemnly swear for affirm
as the case may be, tina. | have been a
resident of This city sig months lmmedI-
a,ely preceding thus elec,ion-am resi-
dent of this ward. and TO the best of nv
{ knowledge and belief, have attained The
age OF twenty one years, and that have
not voted al this election.
SEC. 7. Tina, no member of the CITY
Council shall be eligible to any office
within the gift of the city Council, during
the year for which he may have been
elected; nor shall any member Of the city
Council be interested directly or Indirect
ly, in the profit Of any contract or job
for work or services TO be performed for
the city.
SEC. g. That it shall be the dn,y of
the Mayor, to be vigiant and active at all
times, in causing the laws and ordinances
of said city to be put in force and duly
executed. He shall keep the seal Of said
city. and all of the records, papers and
official documents thereunto belonging -
He shall sign all bylaws and ordinances
adopted and passed by the city Council;
and see that the same are published al
least six days before they go into effect
lie shall preside. when present, at the
meetings of the city Council and be de
nominated President Of the same; and,
when there is tie. shall give the casting
vote. He shall do and perform such
other duties as the city Council NAV pre-
scribe and determine not Inconsistent, with
the provisions Of this charter and the deni
| ~ of his office.
SEC. 6. That the Treasurer, Mar
shall, Recorder. and all other officers
under the government of said city shall
! before entering upon The duties of their
respective offices. take an oath or affirm
alton TO support the constitution of the
United States, and the Organic Law OF
this Territory, and fai.hfu;fs and Impair
tally 10 perform the several duties of the
offices to which they may besfespective-
~ elected or appointed and whsAseqnir-
ed shall give such bond 10 said city with
good and sutficien, security in such sum
or sums. and with such conditions thereto,
as The city Council may from time to time
direct. and in all cases not hereinbefore
| provided for, shall respectively be allow
ed and receive such fees and compensa.
ton for their services, and be liable 10 such
fines, penalties and forfei,ures for negli-
gence, carelessness, misconduct in office,
and positive violation of duty, as the said
city Council shall order and determine.
SEC. 10. That the city Council shall
provide the times and places of holding
their meetings not herein otherwise pro.
vided for, which shall at all times be open
tor the public. they shall provide by or.
dnance for the election by the qualified
voters Of said city, of such other city Of.
hcers whose election is no, herein other
wise provided for, as shall be necessary
for the good government. of said city. and
the due exercise Of its corporate powers,
and which shall have been provided for
by ordinance. and all city officers whose
term OF service is not prescribed and hose
powers and duties are not defined in and
by This act, shall perform such duties.
exercise such powers. and continue in
office for such term of time. not exceed
ing one year. as shall be prescribed by or
| dnance
| SEC. Ii That whenever the office OF
Mayor, Councllmen, Treasurer. Marshal
Recorder or other officer in and by this
act specified or provided for, shall become
vacant by death. resignation removal from
the city or otherwise, it shall be the duty
of the Council as soon as may be, to ap.
pom. some suitable person having the
requisite qualifications, to fill such vacan-
cy, and the person SO appointed shall con.
Time in office during the remainder Of the
term for which his predecessor was cleo
ted or appointed, and in case Of sickness
or temporary absence Of the Mayor. the
duties of his Office. during such sickness
or temporary absence, shall be discharged
by the Presiden, pro TEN. vino shall be
obeyed and respected accordingly.
| SEC IL. That the said city Council
shall have power, and il is hereby made
their duty, to make and publish from time
to time all such ordinances as shall be
necessary to secure said city, and the in.
habi,anls thereof, against injuries by FIRE.
thi ewes, robbers, burglars and all other
persons violating the public peace for the
suppression Of riots and gambling, and in.
decent and disorderly conduct for the
| punishment Of all lewd and lascivious
behaviour in the streets, and other public
places OF said city; they shall have power
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