Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-02-03
ssososfp cs1srfs foa STANFORD.
Bea Esacted by ne General As.smbly Qftk'
4 ~ COmm6nwsalth n Kemiucly'


Lincoln a. IL embraced within the present
limits Of the city Of Stanford, a. hereinaf-
ter named, and the persons residing within
aid boun1hfies. afe hereby created body
polite and corporate, by the name and
style Of the ''city Of Stanford" and by that
name may have perpetual succession; sue
and be sued IN all courts al law or equity;
may contract and be contracted with; may
purchase and hold such lands and tene-
nents and personal property az may be
necessary Tor the use Of said corporation,
and may lease, sell and convey or other
Wise dispose Of the same.
Spc. 2. And said city Is invested with
all the lands, tenements, hereditaments,
and all the goods, chatisls, moneys. reve.
nues, rights add demands In possession or
expectancy Of the town Of Stanford; and
shall be bound IN all coniracis and re-
sponsible for all debts, demands and liza.
bilitiea Of whatsoever kind against said town
in the same manner aud 10 the same ex
tent A. before the adoption % this Act
SKC. B All the streets, alleys, roads,
lanes and commons now open 10 the public
for travel, and now established In aaid
town, are hereby declared TO be street.,
ALLEYS, roads, lanes and commons Of the
CITY o. otauioftr
Spc. That the corporate limits Of the
city Of stanford shall he square formed
by four straight lines, 10 be parallel with
the four walls Of the Court House, and
each Of said lines shall be three-iourihs oi
a nile therefrom. IIf 10.
Src. .. All suits or proceedings against
said city, service Of process shall be upon
the Mayor, or In his absence from the city,
- Al.
ARTICLE II.
DESTRUCTION OF TnE POWERS OF GOVERN
MINT.
SEc. l. The corporate powers Of the city
Of stanford shall be divided intothree dis
tinct departments, namely; the legislative,
the executive and the judiciary.
ARTICLE Ill.
- rLEGIsLAuvE DErAKTNEST.
Sac. l. The legislative powers Of the city
Of STANFORD shall he vested in seven coun.
cilalen, 70 he styled the City Council Of
STANFORD. The councihnen shall appoint
one o. their number a. Mayor.
SIC. z. No person shali be eligible ~ .
member Of the city council who j. not 4
male citizen aud legal voter of said city
aud who has not been continuous and
bona Ede resident thersof for at least one
year next preceding his election, and who
shall be directly or indirectly interested
in any contract with taid city, or In any
application therefor; and II, after election
any member Of the city council shall re
move from the city, or shall die or resigr
lis onice a. councilman, or accept an,
ofIies. poet, employment OF agency, th'
holding or discharsing OF which woult
have rendered him ineligible a. a nembe
Of said council, his seat A. such memhe
shall be thereby vacated. &. ~
SEc 3. Stakeholder in corporations MAJ
be eligible a. members OF the city council
but shall not vote on any question direct
" or indirectly affecting SAID corporations
or any right or duty under same, or con
tract or agreement between such corpora
tions and the city Of Stanford.
sEc. 4 Each member Of the city coun
eli and all other city officers, before the,
enter upon the execution OF the duties O
their respective Offices, shall in addition
10 the oath required by he Constitution
and the laws Of the Commonwealth, take
in substance, the following oath or aihrma
ton II do solemnly swear Tor Affirm tina
/ will laiihfully, without fear, favor OF Al
fection. PERFORM the duties Of the oilio
Of - Of the city VI Stanford accordini
10 law" The oath, or affirmation, 10 b
administered BY any officer who IL author
ned BY Law 20 administer oaihs, and eer
tihcaie thereof shall be noted on the jour
nal and filed with the records OF the city
SIC. 3. The members Of the city council
shall hold their Offices for the term OF ~
years from and after their election, an'
until after their SUCCESSORS shall have beel
elected aud qualified, save As hereinaite
provided. f...
SIC. O. The city council shall keep Q
cause to be kept, correct journal Of al
their proceedings. M
SIC. I. The city council shalt meet III
first Thursday in each month, and sha
designate BY ordinances the place OF thei
meetings. The Mayor or any three couu
cilnlan may call special meetings when, !
his or their opinion, the interests Of N
city demand IT,
SIC. \. Immediately after the adopiio
Of this Act, the city council shall cause !
be published In pamphlet form, with ia
index and marginal references, this chat
Ter, together with the ordinances and b,
laws OF the city.
SEc. o. The compensation Of the men
hers Of the city council shall be 81 each Il
each regular meeting night they attend.
SEc. 10. No member Of the city counc
shau be compelled 10 serve az Juror
any Of the courts OF this Oomm0nweall
during his term OF Office. Ift..
Sac. IL. The city council may, by ord
nance, prec.ribe the rules OF their process
ings, and by proper penalties enforce d
same, and attendance Of the members, al
may punish members Of said council f.
disorderly behavior during the sessions .
meetings OF said council, or for their fai
ure TO attend the meetings.
SEc. ~ A majority Of the city eoune
shall constitute a quorum, 20 transact a
or any of the business Of the city and pa
and enact laws and ordinances.
SEc. IS. Upon all questions voted up'
by the city council, any member shall ha
the right 10 call for the yeas and nays, al
have the same recorded in the journal.
SEc. a. No ordinance Of penal natu
shall have the force OF law until u
same shall have been Published, In new
paper published in the city or by 81
posted up in the corporate limits OF
city. If || l.
SIC. 10. The city council shall have po
or within the limits Of the city, In add
tion 10 the other powers granted TO al
vested in them by this charter
lst To levy and cause to be collected
per capita and ad valorem tax within
limits prescribed in this charter.
I'd. To appropriate money and PROV
for the pay ment Of the debts and expen'
Of the city.
Sd. To make regulations 10 prevent
introduction OF spreading Of contagious
infectious diseases in the city to p