The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-08-29

COtncttMeB cJ lHt. OJeTtlng
That the present Board of Council
men, with the present Mayor, consti-
tute the Legislative body, for the city
of Mt. Sterling until new Board Of
Councilmen shall be elected and quail
flied, according to the provisions OF
the charter ofcities of the fourth class,
approved by the Governor, on June %,
1898.
Sec. 1.-That the Board of Coun-
cilmen shall hold regular meetings on
the first Tuesday of each month at
the Council chamber used for that
purpose.
Sec. 2.-That the number, names
and boundaries of the Wards remain
as now fixed by law.
Sec. 3.--That at the regular election
inn ovember, 1898, and every two years
thereafter, there shall be elected by
the qualified voters of their respective
wards two Councilmen from each of
the four wards of said city, whose
terms of office shall begin on the first
Monday in January succeeding their
election.
Sec. 4,--That at the regular cleo
tion in November, 1893, there shall be
elected by the qualified voters at said
election, a Mayor, Police Judge and
City Attorney, each of whom shall
hold his Office for term of four years
and until his successor shall be elected
and qualified, terms to begin first
Monday in January, 1894, and con-
tinue till the first Monday in January,
1898, provided, the term of Police
Judge shall not begin till the first day
of September, 1894, and continue till
the first Monday in January, 1898,
and until his successor shall be elect
ed and qualified.
Sec. 5.-There shall also be elected
at the regular election in November
1898, by the qualified voters at said
election, a Chief of Police, who shall
hold his Office for a term of two years,
and until his successor is elected and
qualified, his term of Office to begin
first Monday in January, 1894.
Sec. 6.--There shall be elected by
the City Council, at its regular meet
ing in January, or as soon thereafter
as practicable, City Assessor, City
Clerk, City Engineer, City Treasurer,
City Physician, City Weigher, and
Street Commissioner, each of whom
shall hold his Office for a term of two
years, from and and after his election
and qualification, and until his sue
cessor is elected and qualified.
Sec. THAT hereafter the Mayor
shall be paid an annual salary of 500,
to be paid quarterly the Police Judge
an annual salary of 5000, in lieu of all
fees, other than civil cases, to be paid
monthly; the Chief of Police an annual
salary of 5000, to be paid monthly,
and his fees allowed by law; the City
Attorney an annual salary of 5000, to
be paid monthly the City Treasurer
an annual salary of 500, to be paid
quarterly; the City Assessor an annu-
al salary of $3.50; the City Engineer
an annual salary of $3.50, to be paid
quarterly the Councilmen So for each
regular meeting they attend, payable
quarterly. ..
Sec. S.-There shall also be elected |
at the regular election in November,
1893, "Board of Education" consist
ing of two Trustees from each Ward |
in the city, who shall he elected by the
qualified voters of the city at'arge.
Sec. 9.--The municipal erection in
1893, shall be held at the
following places:
First Ward, at or near the engine
house.
Second Ward, at or near the county
Jail.
Third Ward, at or near the Grand
Opera House.
Fourth Ward, at or near the corner
Of Locust and Sycamore streets.
The persons named by the County
Judge as the officers of the ell, ction at
each voting place named, shall be and
are hereby appointed to hold said elec-
named.
II. G. LLOYD, Mayor,
BEN. r. TURNER, City Clerk.
August 81, 1898. 2t