The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-03-11

OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS.

Sec I. Be it further enacted. That on the
fourth Wednesday in November, 1897. an cleo
tion shall be held In the town of johnson City
for the election of four aldermen, one from each
ward, for a term of two years, to succeed the
four OF the present aldrrmel whose terms OF
office expire. under existing laws, on the first
Wednesday in April, 1897 but the four alder
men whose terms of ONCE expire as aforesaid
shall continue in ONCE until the first Wednes-
day In December. 1897, and until their success
sors are elected and qualified
Sec 2. Be 1t further enacted, That on the
fourth Wednesday OF November OF every sec
ond year thereafter such an election shall be
held for the election OF four aldermen one from
each ward for a term OF two years.
Sec. g. Be 1t further enacted, That on the
fourth Wednesday OF November 1898, an cleo
tion shall be held In the town OF johnson City
for the election of mayor and four aldermen.
one from each ward, for term Of two years. to
succeed the present mayor and four aldermen,
whose terms OF ONCE expire, under existing
laws ON the first Wednesday in April, 1898 but
the mayor and four aldermen whose terms Of
office expire as aforesaid shall continue In office
until the first Wednesday in December. 1893,
and until their successors are elected and quail
ifed.
Sec. l. Be it further enacted, That on the
fourth Wednesday in November of every second
year thereafter such an election shall be held
for the election OF mayor and four aldermen,
one aldermen from each ward, for term OF
two years.
Sec. s. BE 1t further enacted, That every
oflcer Of the town, whether elected by the
qualified electors or by the Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen. shall have been a resident Of the
state of Tennessee for more than one year and
resident OF the town OF Johnson City for not
less than six months Immediately preceding
his election and shall continue to reside within
the town during his term of office and the al
dermen shall have resided In their respective
wards for not less than sixty days preceding
their election, and shall continue to reside
therein during their term OF once.
Sec, g. Be 1t further enacted, That all elec-
tions shall be held by the Chief OF Police OF the
town under rules and regulations prescribed
by the Board Of Mayor and Aldermen, and after
twenty days advertisement OF same; provided
that there shall be at least one yoting-place IN
| each ward. The poll lists and tally sheets shall
| be returned to the Board OF Mayor and Alder
men at or before o'clock o. m. on the hrsl
Saturday succeeding the election at which
| time or as soon thereafter as quorum for the
| transaction of business is obtained, said boarC
shall meet in regular session and canvass the
vote and by resolution declare the result, caus
| ing certificates of election to issue under the
seal OF the corporation, signed by the Mayor q
Mayor pro tempore, and cOuntersigned by tn
Recorder Nothing herein appearing however
| shall be construed to conflict with the genera
| laws OF the state OF Tennessee governing elcc
| tionS.
Sec. Z. Belt further enacted That oil persons
| who are qualified TO vote for members OF tn
General Assembly Of the state, and who hav
been actual bona fide residents and 1, tzens o
the town for ninety days prior to the election
shall be entitled TO vote In oil municipal elec
ttons.
Sec, g. Be IL further enacted. That said Of
hcials SO elected saall hold their Offices fer tw
years from the first wednesday In Decembe
Of the year In which elected, and until thei
respective successors are elected and qualifeo
Iunlass their term of office Is sooner terminates
by death, resignation or legal removal for mis-
feasance malfeaSaEce or nonfeaSance In ONCE
Sec. O. BE it further enacted, That II ther
should be q vacancy In the office OF alderman
majority OF the Board OF Mayor and Alderme
may supply the same by the election OF som
qualified elector residing In the ward as
which the vacancy exists. In the event ther
Is vacancy In the of1ice OF mayor, ma1orit
Of the aldermen shall elect one of their numbe
to that ONCE. Any person so elected TO MI
vacancy shall hold office until the next regula
election and until his successor is elected an
Sec. To- Be 1t further enacted. That on tn
first Wednesday in December, 1885, aud on "a n
i same day OF every second year thereafter, tn
Board OF Mayor and Aldermen shall elect
| Recorder and City Attorney, whose terms
lofAce shall be two years and until their SUI
cessors are elected and qualified But the r.
Aeorder and City Attorney whose terms o. ONT
expire under the existing laws, on the fir
Wednesday, In April 1898 shall continue
ONCE until the first Wednesday In Decembe
1898 and until their successors are elected an
I00AlUeu btlpTb tutCEluk upOu buO ulSCuhAt
| Of his duties the Recorder shall give bond
such an amount and on such terms as may
determined by the Board OF Mayor and Aide
men.
Sec. II. Be 1t further enacted, That the Boa
OF Mayor and Aldermen may elect Chief
, Police and as many assistant policemen as sa
, board may deem necessary for such terms
once and under such rules and regulations
may be prescribed by said board.
Sec i2. Be 1t further enacted, That eve
ofAcer of the town shall. before entering upt
the discharge OF the duties Of his Office take
oath before some justice Of the peace OF Was
ingtop county to faithfully and honestly di
charge the duties incumbent upon him to Il
best OF his ability, Such oathe shall be
writing and fiied In the ofiee OF the ReeOrdt
except that OF the Recorder, which, togeth
with the Recorders bond, shall be filed wi
the Mayor.
] Sec. III Be Il further enacted, That the cor
: lpensation OF all of1cials elected by the Boa
: Of Mayor and Aldermen shall be hxed by 81
board: provived the salary and fees OF I
Recorder shall not exceed $500 per annum
the aggregate, nor be less than 500 per aEnu
except on the written consent Of the Recorde
. elect and the compensation OF the City AttC
: ney shall not be less than $4,000 per annu
except upon the written consent OF the u
. Attorney-elect,
Sec. IL Be it further enacted, That the Boa
J. Of Mayor and Aldermen May require q bond