The Nevada journal., 1851-04-19

turns of the votes cast for Mayor and
Aldermen; such returns shall be
opened on the Thursday following the
election, by said Justices, in presence
OF each other, and certificate OF cleo
ton as Mayor shall be issued by them
to the person receiving the highest
number OF votes for that office, in the
city; and a certificate of election as
Aldermen to the ten persons receiving
the highest number of votes for the
Office OF Aldermen in the city.
Sec. 3. AT elections subsequent to
the first, sealed returns from the In
spectors and Clerk of each ward shall
be delivered to the Clerk of the ci,y
showing the number of votes cast ior
persons to fill the office Of 1iayor.
Such returns shall be opened and
counted in the presence OF she Com
mon Council, and q las .iiicaie of elec
tion issued under their direction 10
the person receiving the highest num-
Der of votes in the city for tha, Oftjce
and the Inspectors and Clerk of each
ward, shall, Immediately tar the vote.
are counted, prepare ad deliver
certificate Of election as A meu 20
the two persons having tie highest
number of votes in their respective
, wards.
Sec. 8 No person shall be entitled
to vote at any city election, who Is not
white male citizen of the United
States, and who has not been a resi-
dent of the State six months, and of
the city thirty days next proceeding
the election.
i Sec 1c. The Mayor and Alder
men shall enter upon their duties the
first Monday subsequent to their cleo
ton. Before entering upon their du
ties they shall take the oath of Office,
which may be administered by any
Judge or Justice.
Sec. IL. The Common Council, at
their first meeting after the annual
election, and at any other meeting,
when, from any cause it may become
necessary, shall elect, by ballot,
President from their own body, who
shall preside at all their meetings
when the Mayor is not present and
whenever there is vacancy in the
office of Mayor, or whenever the
Mayor is absent from the city, or is
unable from sickness or any other
cause to discharge the duties of his Of
flee the President-shall act as Mayor,
and possess all the powers and perform
all the duties Oh Mayor, during such
vacancy, absence, or disability.
Sec. IL. Whenever a vacancy shall
occur in the office of any Alderman
by death, resignation, removal or other
wise, the common council shall order
a special election to fill such vacancy
The person elected to fill vacancy,
shall hold his office for the residue only
Of the term of his immediate prede-
cessor.
Sec. 13. The common council shall,
each year, within one month, after the
annual election, elect by ballot, the
Treasurer, the Assessor, the clerk,
the Attorney, and the Marshal of the
city, who shall hold their respective
offices for one year, until their success
sors are elected and qualified, unless
previously removed for misconduct in
office or neglect of duty. The Recor-
der shall also be elected by the COM
mon council, by ballot, and shall hold
his office for two years, and until his
successor is elected and qualified.
/ Sec. Ia. The common council shall
have power to elect such other inferior
officers as they may deem necessary
in the government of the city and in
all elections they shall vote by ballot.
Article Hi.
| Of the Common Council and their Poueys
and Duties.
Sec. l. The Mayor and Aldermen
of the city shall constitute the common
council; which shall meet on the first
Monday subsequent to the annual
election, and on the first Monday of |
each subsequent month in the year,
and at such other times as they shall
by resolution direct. The Mayor may
call special meetings at any time by
, written notice to each member, served |
personally or left at his place of resi-
dence or business; at all meetings of |
the common council, the Mayor, when
present, shall preside.
Sec. 2. A majority of the common
council shall constitute quorum for
the transaction ofbusiness, but small |
er number may compel the attendance
of absent members; and no tax or as
sessment shall be ordered, except by
l vote of a majtgity of all the members