Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-16

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/ SIC. lS No member Of the City council
shall be eligible to any office within the gift Of
the council during the term for which he is
elected, nor shall he be interested directly or
Indirectly in the profit ofan contract or job of
work or services to be performed for the city.
src 10. Ordinances passed by the City
council shall be signed by the Mayor and at
tested by the Recorder, aud before they take
effect be Published in one or more newspapers,
printed in the City, at least ten days, and if
there be no such newspapers they shall be pos
ted up in each ward the same length Of time,
they shall also be recorded in book kept for
that purpose, and signed by the Mayor. and
attested by the Recorder.
SEC 90. Il is the duty cf the City Recor
der to keep true record Of all the official pro
!. d3snsss. ~ tk4 gsax saop aci itxand FaS rs
| shall at all times be open to the Inspection Of
any Citizen
SEC. 81 The Mayor, Alderman Marshall,
. Treasurer, Recorder and Assessor shall take
an oath to support the Constitution of the
United States. and Of the State of Iowa and
faithfully and impartially to perform their duty
to the best of their ability. other officers shall
quality in such manner as may be prescribed
by the council. the oath of Office may be ad
minstered by the Mayor, or Recorder, when
he is qualified and in transaction Of the busi.
ness of corporation, those officers and the Pres
ident for the time being may administer oaths
which shall have the same effect rs il admin.
istered bv ether officers authorised thereto.
Sec. %. The Recorder. Marshall. and As
SCISSOR shall receive such fees as the City coun.
cil deem right. not exceeding the amount al
lowed County or Township officers for such
service
SEc. %. The council may hold its meet
ings as it sees fit. having fixed stated times
or provided the manner Of calling them by
ordinances and its meetings shall be public.
SIC. "a. The council may appoint in such
manner as it determines and during its plea.
sure. street commits siuners, a clerk of the mar
ket, City surveyor, Health officer and such
other officers ms it deem advisable and pre-
scribe their duties, powers and qualifications
and may provide for the election Of any such
officers by the Citizens.
SEC. 25. When any vacancy occurs in any
, of the elective City officers. the couucil may
d. ill the vacancy by appointment of record
until the next election, and the qualifications
Of the successor.
: SEQ 26. The City council is invested will
= authority to make ordinances to secure the in
II habitants agains, fire. against vio'otions o
:. the law and the public peace, to suppress riots
d gambling and drunkenness and indecent or dis
s. orderly conducts to punish such behavior in pub
s. lie places & generally to provide for the safet
d and pros perty and good order of the City AN
the health, morals comfort au,l convenience
's ahe inhat,tants,and I" impose penatles'for ii
y vioIotion Of its ordinances not exceeding on
," hundred dollars which may be recovered by civ
lie action in the name Of the City. or by con
l. amt before the Mayor, as in criminal proc eed
e ngs before justice of the Peace and the laws c
Z the State, relating to carrying into effect judg
'f ment of a justice of the peace imposing fine
1t shall be applied to judgments in the abov
y cases but the charge thereof must be borne b
the city.
e SEC 81. The council is authorized (
e establish and organize frc companies. and
&c provide them with fire engines and other al
r paratus, and it has the control of the land O
c. the Iowa river. and may regulate the landin
e wharfage and the drckage of all water craft
goods, lumber and other things landed or take
re fr.m the same.
ir SEC. %. The council may regulate IL
m keeping and sale of gun powder within Il
o. City.
,e SEC. %. The councils have the exclui'
authority to provide for the license regul
IN ton and prohibition of all exhibitions, show
,e and theatrical performances-billiard table
lc ball and ten pin alleys. and places whe
" games of skill or chance are played, b
er the above authority extends to no exh
er iton of pGrely literary or scientific cha
70 acter, when the laws Of the State permit or r
:, quirc licenses for the sale Of intoxicating
: quors, that matter shall be within the excl
., elusive authority OF said council and it may
. all times prohibit the retail Of such liquor
! unless such prohibitions would be inconsi
~ tent with the laws of the State at the time e
istug and the said council is authorized
ya revoke or to revoke or suspend any of Il
- order and welfare of the City requires it.
- SEQ. 80. The council may make all nece
-, sary ordinances in relation to the cleanline
,s and health Of the City and may require Il
:, owners Of lots on which water becomes sta
nant to drain or fill up the same aud in
. fault thereof after reasonable notice may eau
the same to be done At the expense Of the Ci'
Ia. nm ta iflc Ia
~ and cause them to be sold by the City collie
- tor as in the case of taxes and the owner mi
3D. redeem from such salo as in case Of asale !
a tax.
nd SEC. 81. It may regulate The system
he carriage and drayage within the City, and nn
es' issue license therefor. o. may prohibit 40
rs from running at large within the City. land n'
nd prohibit other animals from running at larl
m from the FIRST day Of November 10 the first d.
'r- Of April.
ay SIc. &c. The council shall provide by ORD
ne nance for the keeping Of the public moneys
he the City and the manner Of disbursing u
en- same, and shall audit al claims against Il
o. City, and all officers Of the City ere account
. bIe to the council in such manner as 1t al. ect
" It shall publish annually a particular stat
IS. nent OF the receipts and expenditures OF u
II. City and Of all debts owing to and from Il
~ same.
Src. 80. 7. has the exclusive authority
he establish the grades Of wharfs streets and a
RS 'eys of the City, and may change the sau
q. upon the petition Of two thirds the voters
en- the real properly both sides OF the sire
ch when it is desired to change.