Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-06-14
Amendment to Lawrcncebur
Corporation. Charter.
SENATE BILL NO. 407.

Section 10 Be 1t futher enac ted, That
the Mayor shall hold his Office until the
next regular election after his election
or appointment and until his successor
is elected and qualified.
No nerson shall be elected Mayor who
is not a free holder and legal voter in
the corporation election. vacancy in
che Office Of Mayor shall be filled as
herein before provided for.
The Mayor may fill vacancies in any
Office except that of Alderman, until the
same be filled by the Board; and in the
absence Of any officer and there is bus
mess of said absanties Office, deemed by
the Mayor urgent, he may appoint a
pro-tempore officer to attend to said
business, and especially in the absence
Of the Marshall, hemay verbally appoint
special or pro- tempoal Marshalls to ex-
ecute all process, and with or without
process to arrest offenders against the
corporate laws when the offenc is COM
United in the Mayors presence, or if not
IN his presence, # the Mayor deems it
necessary to prevent the escape of the
part offending. 1t shall be the duty of
the Mayor to preside at all meetings of
the Board, and vote upon all questions
coming up before the same in case OF a
tie vote totake care that all theordinan-
ces are duly inforced and observed, to
call special sessions Of the Board when
he may deem it expedicnt, and perform
such other duties as the Board may by
ordinance or otherwise impose upon him.
The Mayor ihall atleas. once in every
three months cause to be presented to
the Board full and complete statement
of the financial condition of the ccrpor-
Ation, and shall from time to time com
municatc to the Board such informa-
ton and recommend such measure as
he may deem it wise and proper.
He shall have power to buy in prop
erty at tax and judicial sale where the
corporation is an interested party, and
may buy property for corporation pur-
posesatpublic or private sales, Provided,
However, that the purchase in any event
must be under a special or general. ordi.
nance or resolution of the Board. In
case Of the absence Of the Mayor or il
for any reason he is not present to dis
charge his duty as presiding officer Of
the Board at its meeting. Said duties
shall be performed by any alderman the
Board may elect pro--temmpo Mayor OIL
presiding officer.
Section 1l-Be it futher enacted
That the Recorder of said corporation
shall have full power and authority tt
issue any and I'll process, subpoenas
Warrcnts, etc. necessary and proper TO
The arrest and trial of any person o
persons violating any of the ordinance
of the corporation, which are made pun
ishable by fine, forfeiture, or penalty
The power is also conferred upon tn
Mayor. Said process may be issued b
the Recorder or Mayor of his own me
ton or upon application of the Marshall
his regular or special deputy, or upo'
the application of any other person
Progid.I, said other person makes aft
slayit that he has good cause to beliey
that the person to be charged has bee
guilty of violating corporate ordinanc
naming the offence.
Said process shall, be known as til
cooperation warrent shall be addresse
to the Town Marshall, or any Constab
and may be III the form or as near
may be of a warrent from justice {
the Peace in Criminal cases and with
clause commanding the officer to tai
the body of said offending party ar
have him present at the time and ple'
fixed for trial and held him subject
the action Of the Court. Said warre'
shall be immediately executed by Il
town Marshall, or some Constable al
duly returned before the Recorder, WI
shall hear, and determine the same.
justices Of the Peace may have th
jurisdiction in the absence Of the he
srder-