Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1878-04-20
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Proceedings OF Town Council.

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Proceedings OF Town Council.
CoURT HOUSE,
NapoleonviIle, La,
April 10, 1878.
The Toxin Council of the town of Napo-
lsonyslle met pursuant to adjournment
Present: L. q. Folse, Mayor; DIR. r. r.
Bsaslsy, Chs. Dupaty, ]. O. Delaune and
n. Webster.
The minutes OF The last meeting were
read and adopted.
On motion, it mas
Resoiusd, that the following rules be
adopted
RuEn I. The Mayor shall take the chair
ct the meetings of the Council and on
the appearance Of aquorum, shall imma-
diately call the members TO order. When
the Mayor ID absent the membrs present
may select one Of their number to take
the chair.
Io. Calling of the roll of members.
20. Reading of the minutes of the last
meeting and if no objections are made, the
Mayor shall declare them approved.
So. Communications from the Mayor.
which must be In writing.
4o. Reports of staAding committees IN
&heir srder.
their order.
60. Petitions read and acted upon.
To- Unfinished business.
&c. New business.
90. Confirmation of officers.
RgLK 2. The Mayor or Chairman shall
preserve order and decorum, he shall de-
eide questions of order subject to an APP
peal to the Council at the request OF any
anenber, which appeal shall be decided
without debate.
KULr The Mayor shall put all quss-
lions distinctly in this form. to-wit as
many as are in favor, say aye; contrary, say
no..
RuIE i. When any member is about to
speak or deliver any matter TO the Coan-
ell, he shall rise from his seat and respect
fulIy address the Chairman.
RuLE 5. If any member in speaking, OF
otherwise transgress the rules, the CHAIR
MAJ, or anv member may call to order. In
Which case the member SO called TO order
shall immediately sit down.
RuLH s.. When two or more members
happen TO rise at the same time, the
Chairman shall name the person who Il
first TO speak.
Rurr No member shall speak more
than twice to the same ga estaon without
leave of the Council.
RrrR s.. When q motion is made an6
seconded, IL shall be stated by the Chair
man, or if In writing it shall be read alcua
and every motion shall be reduced q
writing if the Chairman or any member 10
quest u.
purr Each member shall particular
forbeaT personal reiiecuons, nor sh'sl
alsv member name another IN debate
RuIE 10. The Chairman may appei,n
committees. and the frst named gentle
rnan shall be the chairman Of the commit
ties.
pr,rr III Nlotoins or reports may b
referred. or committed Ut the pleasure
the Council
Ruxr II An committees shall report
the frst meeting following their appoln1
nlert, unless they render ssufnclens y
cuse for delay.
Rr,1.R is. Either of the foregoing rule
may be suspended by tWo.thlIsa.s s. g .:sl -
members present voting IN the affirmative
puLz Il. All ordinances or resolution
relating to repeal or alteration oI u
a~;rfiug ordinance. shall lay over OF
meetine before final action be had.
Rrr.r IL Whoever violates any OF q
forarninr rules. shall suffer such censu
as majority Of the Council may direcs.
RITE is. i motion to adjourn shall
vavs be IN order, and shall be decla'
without de5ate.
Rule II. When motion has oeen on
made ard carried Ii the affirmative
naaative. it shall De in order for any me-
ber 81 the majority TO move for the reoe
siderati0n thereof. e the same e su00ee
ing meeting OF the Council.
RurE ls. The Council shall IN all rul
not herein provided for, be governed, |,
general parliamentary usages az =
down In Cushing's or Jefferson's MANU-
On notion
The vote on. the resolution Of me g Y !
msefine. granting compensation q ]
T,sr month for filing the consolidated
- 81 Constable, Assessor and Collecla
zSaa rec0nsidered and the matter left OF
fSr further action.
On motion. the Council adjourned ~
wednesday, April u, 1878, Ut eclo
y Z. q. FoLsE,
May
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