North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-02-10
CHAPTER 4O.-AN ORDINANCE.

Sec. 1. Immediately after the commencement of
action at law Or In equity against the city OF Nc.
whom notice of the commencement of said action 10
served to notify the City Attorney of the pendng Of
such action.
Passed a. and approved February 9Th, 1ses.
ID. BAUGli, Clerk. H. KENNEDY, Mayor.
CHAPTER As.
An Ordinance to appropriate funds arising from
Sec. 1. That all moneys arising from licenses and
fines shall go into and be charged up to the general
| fund.
Sec. 2. 1t shall be the duty of the Marshal City
Solicitor any other person who may legally re-
ceive moneys due the city for licenses aud fines to
pay them to this City Treasurer, and the City Treasur
er shall receive them and the same as general
fund. D.
Passed and approved February 9th, 1862;
| ID. BAUGH Clerk. ii. KENNEDY, Mayor.
CHAPTER AZ.
An Ordinance as to rules and order OF business
/ Sec. l. That the following shall DO the rules and
order of business for the City Council of this city.
| Meetings. Of the Council.
Rule l. Regular meetings of the.Cty Council shall,
from and after the LIST day OF March, iS69 be held at
half past seven o'clock. One the LIST Wednesday
Of each month except the month of February which
shall be the last Wednesday in that month. Notices
Of special meetings shall be served by the Marshal
same at hisusual place Of abode. The Marshal shall
have charge of the councilroom and give his atten
dance at the meetings Ut thecouncil.
| Order Of Business.
|
Clerk shall proceed to call the roll of members
marking the absentees, and announce whether suo-
rum is present II quorum be present, the Council
shall proceed to the business beforet. Five members
exclusive of the Mayor shall be necessary to cons
tute a quorum; less than quorum may adjourn and
compel the attendance of members.
| The following shall be the order of business:
LIST. The reading Of the mi nutes of the proceedings
of the last meetings. amendment and approved OF the
same.
I'd. The presentation of petitions and other COM
muncations.
Sd. Reports Of City Officers.
| 4th. Reports of standing committees
! 5th. Reports of select committees. b
9th. Observation-Disclosures of proceeding meetings.
9th Miscellaneous resolutions, motions, etc.
Rule 3. All questions relating to the priority of
business hall be decided without debate.
Duties and pripiseges If the President
Rule 4th. The Mayor shall preserve order and de-
corum, and shall decide all questions of order subject
to an appeal to the City Council. He shall have the
casting vote on all questions upon which the City
Council is equally divided, but not otherwise.
Rule 5. While the Mayor is putting the question,
no member shall walk across or out OF the Council
Rule 9th. Every member previous to his speaking
shall rise from his seat, and address himself to the
Mayor and say Mayor but shall not proceed with
his remarks until recognized aud named by the Chair
Rule 9TH When two or more rise at once, the
Mayor shall name the member who is first to speak
Duties and prfriieges IF the Members. .
Rule sth. When a member wishes to present COM
municaton, petition or report, he shall risein his
and having briefly stated the subject of his commu-
nieation or report, ask leave to present tho same
Rnid 9. No member shall speak than twice
the same general question, nor more than once on
a previous question. h..
Rule 10th. member called to order when speak
ing shall immediately cease speaking and sit down
unless premitted to explain. II there be no appeal
the decision Of the Chair shall be inclusive; but, il
? the member appeal from the decision OF the Chair
City Council shall decide the without de
, bate. p sFM "a gn
Rule 18th. While member is speaking no member
shall hold any private DISCOURSE pass between thu
Rule 18th. Each member who shall be present wher
question s stated from the Chair shall vote thereon
unless he is directly nteres led in the question, in
which case heshall not vote. }.ti
Notions and Resolutions.
Rule l3. Nomotion shall be put or debated unless II
is seconded. Whena motion is seconded, it shall bt
stated by the Mayor rbefore deb ate, and ever,
motion shall be reducedto writing, if required by the
! May OF any Trustee,
Rule 14th. After motion or resolution issated by
the Mayor shall be deemed to be in the possession
the City Conncil but it may be withdrawn any tim,
before decision or amendment .s.g
e Rule 18th. In all when q resolution a mo
ton is entered on the minutes of the City Council tht
name of the member moving the same, shall DO entered
. ! also.
Rule 10TH In all cases of the adoption, repeal OF
amendment of ordinance the ayes and nays shall be
aken In all cases il member requires it, and HE
motoni recorded the ayes and nays in any question
shall be taken and entered upon the minutes
nays shall not be taken unless called for pre-
, viensy to any vote on the question
Rule 18th. All bylaws ordinances and all resolu
lions orders for the appropriation of, payment
of Noney shall be given for their passage adoption
the concurrence of majority of all the Trustees.
Rule 18Th. All Ordinances of general permanent
nature shall be fully and distinctly read the differ
ent days, unless threefourihs Of the Council, shall
| dispence with tho rule. .
Rule 10th. When question is under debate, the
only motion in order shall be st TO adjourn ID The
previous question: 3D. To lay the table: fth post
pone indefnetly 5th To adjourn to certain day. 9th
TO refer It'll To amend and such motions shall have
precedence in the order herein arranged--the hrs,
| decided without debate
Adjournment.
Rule Goth. motion to adjourn the City Council
shall always be in order except 1st When a member
is in possession of the floor; 3D. While the yeas anC
nays are being called; Sd, When the members are
voting; 4th, When adjournment the last prece
ding motion: or 5th When it has been decided tina
the previous question shall be taken. #
Rule 2lst. motion to djourn, simply, cannot b,
, amended; but motion to adjourn to given time
may be and is open to debate.
Previous Question.
Rule odd When the previous question is movet
and put, it shall be in this form "Shall the mali
question be put! If this is carried, all propos
ed amendments, and all further motions and debate
shall be excluded and the question is put without
e delay.
fl To Lay on the Table
Rule 23d. motion to lay on the table, simply, il
not debatable; but motion to lay on the table ant
publish or any other condition, is subject to amend
ment and debate
: Rule oath. when motion is postponed inc. finite
ly 1t shall not be taken up again during the SAM
meeting.
To Refr.
Rule Goth. A motion to refer to standing com
mitee shall take precedence of similar motion for
special committee. r. -,
I Rule 9th. A motion to amend amendment
shall be in oraer; but to amend amendment to al
: amendment, shall not be entertained
Rule 9th. An amendment modifying the intep
tioL of motion, shall be in order; but an amend
ment relating to different subject, shall not be il
order. 4tH
R,,1a IN %1S
the paragraph to be amended shall first be read
stands, the words proposed to be struck out an,
those to be instituted and finally the paragraph
= would stand ii SO amended.
. Reconsideration.
e Rule GOTH A motion may be reconsidered at an,
time Turing the same meeting or at the first meet
! held thereafter. motion for reconsideratiol
being once made and decided in the negative shaI
] not be renewed before the next meeting.
: Rnle 80 motion to reconsider must be made an,
! reconsidered by members who voted in the majority
or by those who were absent and did not vote upol
h the motion to be reconsidered.
e Rule 3lst. No question shall be reconsidered NOR
than once nor shall a vote to reconsider be recon
sidered.
, Rule 32d. All standing committees shall be ap-
pointed by the Mayor, and all special committee
: shall be appointed by the Mayor unless otherw
e specially directed by the City Council il -
Rule 33. All standing committees CT the City Coun
Gil shall be appointed by the Mayor annually on en-
tering upon the duties of his Office and the first per
son named shall be the Chairman thereof.
!; The following shall be the standing committees:
1. On Ordinances.
2. On Finance.
\ 8. On Streets.
! 4. On Claimes.
r Rule 81. The standing committees of the Cit,
Council shall consist of three members each.
Special Committees. +
j Rule 35. All special committees shall consist O
, three members each, ualess sol.e other member bs
specified; and the first person named shall be chair
. man
Rule SO. On the acceptance of final report from
a special committee, the said committee shall be con
sidei ed discharged without VOTE unless otherwise
, ordered.
Jurisdiction of Committees.