Democratic banner., 1849-05-21
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EXECUTIVE AND MINISTERIAL OFFICERS.

Sec. I. The chief executive officer of the city shall be the Mayor.
hi, office for the term Of two years, and until his Successor is duly
elected end qualified ;-protided that an electientO fill ayacancy shall
elected. ..-5.
sec.s 8. No person shall be Mayor. who at the time Of hi. election
lucrative office under the authority of che United States. ;.1'NT ehI
Sec, 3. five or more persons shall have an equal number q votes
Tor Mayor, or if!he election be contested, the city council elected fr
the same term, shall decide the election BY vote. = ;t.s ,t-oH
Sec. 4. Whenever any vacancy shall happen in the office Of Mayor,
1t shall be filed BY election in such manner as shall be providedh for b
ordinance. "i. SGD" go 80" 81. Hf.o"' ."", ti'
Sec. s. The Mayer may be removed from oRes for any misds4
meanor by a majority Of two thirds Of the city council d,aM .ssgia
Sec. s. The Mayor shall act as President of the chy Council md
snan nave power to :, nominate nun and Dy and win : ne .& Son Sc /. {, ~ S.y
wise appointed, he shall take care that tile laws Of the State, and the
the city, be NAV Remit fines, forfehurrs, and penalties aecruine fron Or
imposed for the violation of any ordinance Of the city, be may fill all
smsmber Of the council cy until IL same be SHeds BY = eli .ectti ion and in
any other ohce until the end Of the next session Of the council which
may happen after the vacancy shall have occurred, he shah from time
to time give to the city council information relative to the state Of tho
city. and shall recommend to their consideration such measures a. he
er to take and certify, under the seal Of the city. the acknowledgement
Of deeds, cOnSeyances, and other instruments of writing requiring snf
be received to record in any county in this State, or may be read in
evidence in any court in the State, without further naturalization.
The Mayor, while presiding in the city council. shall have no sote on
any Measure or question, except there be q tie, in: which case pc shall
;" Sec. 7. The Mayor may call special sessions! Of the council BY
proclamation OF by written notice. -' - . pa.
Sec. s. Whenever especial session of the city council shan lRav.
been called BY the Mayer, he shall state to them when assembled TIE
cause for which they have been convened. -. -.
Sec. {. There shall be a Clerk Of the city Council (who shall per:
form the duties Of Register, and such other duties as the city council
shall direct a city Treasurer, city Constable, city Attorney aud city
Engineer, who, in addition to the duties prescribed BY This aets skal
perform such other duties as may be prescribed BY ordinances. there
shall also be such other officers, servants, and agents Of the corpora
tion, a, may be provided by ordinance, to be appointed BY the Mayor,
by and with the advice and consent Of the city council, and to perform
such duties as may be prescribed by ordinance, and such officers shan
be removable at the pleasure of the city council by amtjofiy oets6
thirds of the city council. ,s,-.ra .sJe 'as4Gib "a M hsoiioa
Sec. 10. Fe city council may BY ordinance. provide for the ske,
ton BY the qualified voters of the city of any Of the officers nsnsdiia
this act.
Sec. II. ItshaIl be te duty of the Clerk of the city council to kseP
a journal of the proceedings Of the council, 70 record In "a separate
book all ordinances Or resolutions appropnahhg money, to keep&sea
cord g Ell official act. Of the MsT y vhea Necessary TO sasA
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