The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-03-11
ARTICLE III.
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
Sec. T. Be II irrther enacted, That the legls-
lative powers OF the Town OF johnson City shall
be vested in the Board OF Mayor and Aldermen,
consisting OF mayor and eight aldermen, TO
be elected as provided In Article ii herein
Sec. g. Be II further enacted That the Board
of Mayor and Aldermen shall by ordinance, fix
the times at which the regular meetings OF said
board shall be held, Until otherwise provided
| by ordinance the regular meetings Of said board
shall be held at O'Clock p. m. on the first and
! third Thursdays Of each month.
whenever, In the opinion OF the Mayor, the
welfare Of the town demands II, he shall call
special meetings OF the Board OF Mayor and
EAldermen by written call, which shall be
served by member Of the police corps upon
each alderman then In the town OF Johnson
! City, and said policeman shall make return,
over his signature. showing the names of the
| aldermen served, with statement that he has
served said call upon those named in his return,
Said call shall specify the purpose OF said
| meeting aud, together with the ohicers return.
shall be spread upon the minutes OF the meet
! ing and the business OF such meeting shall be
| restricted to the objects so stated. IT, at any
| time, In the opinion OF any four OF the alder
men, the welfare Of the town demands that q
special meeting be called, and the mayor be
| absent from the town or unable for any reason
TO call such meeting, or shall refuse to call
same, the Recorder SHALL upon the written re-
quest OF four aldermen, cali such meeting in
the manner and form hereinbefore provided.
Sucn meetluR snail De caIleO 10 OrQef Dy bne
Recorder, and the aldermen present shall pro-
ceed to elect one OF their number Mayor pro
| tempore who shall be vested for the time with
the same power as the Mayor, but shall not act
as an alderman, II the Mayor is absent from
any meeting Of the board, it shall be the Guty
OF the Recorder to call the meeting to order,
and the aldermen shall proceed to elect Mayor
pro tempore, who shall act as Mayor for the
time, In the same manner as above provided
for special meetings called by the Recorder.
| Sec. g. Be 1t further enacted That a majority
OF the members OF the Board-of Mayor and AL
| dermen shall constitute quorum for the trans
action OF business. but smaller number may
adjourn from time to time, and under an ordi-
nance for that purpose, may compel the attend
ance OF absent members by fines and penalties.
| Sec. L. Be 1t further enacted, That the Board
OF Mayor and Aldermen may determine its own
rules OF procedure, except as herein provided,
and prescribe the punishment OF members or
other persons for disorderly conduct during
| the meetings Of the board and enforce the same,
| and the Mayor shall have power to direct that
any person, not q member Of the board who
| shall be guilty OF such boisterous or disordeIly
| conduct as to disturb the sessions OF the board
| be elected from the room where such meetings
are held, and for that purpose the Mayor may
call to his aid any member of the police corps,
and as many other persons as he may deem
necessary, and the board may by ordinance
| provide proper penalties fer the refusal Of any
person to obey the orders OF the Mayor when so
| summoned by him.
| ries Of the Board Of Mayor and Aldermen may
be fixed by ordinance by said board at least
four months preceding the term of offlce for
which the salary is fixed provided, that until
| hxed by ordinance, under the provisions OF this
section. the Mayor shall receive a salary of
$500 per annum, and each alderman a salary OF
$50 per annum, and the Chairman Of the Street
Committee shall receive an additional compen-
sation Of $3.50 per annum, and the Chairman of
the Finance Committee shall receive an addi-
tional compensation OF 500 per annum, and,
provided further, that unless the salaries are
| fixed by ordinance within the time hereinbefore
prescribed, they shall remain as then fixed for
the then ensuing terms of once, and until
changed by ordinance under the provisions of
| this section.
Sec. g. Be 1t further enacted That all ordi-
nances of the town of johnson City, full and
complete record Of the proceedings OF the Board
| OF Mayor and Aldermen shall be kept by the
Recorder The Recorder shall keep separate
book, called the Ordinance Book" In which
shall be recorded all the ordinances passed by
the board. The vote shall not be taken upon
any ordinance, resolution or motion, except q
motion to adjourn, unless the same is reduced
to writing.
Sec. I. Be it further enacted, That all ordi-
nanceS Of the town OF Johnson City shall begin
with an enacting clause as follows, to-wit. "Be
1t ordained by the Board of Mayor and Alder
men OF the Town Of Johnson City" and shall
lconclude with provision as follows, to-wit
This ordinance shall take effect from and after
it,; but this section shall not be so construed
as to prevent the Board Of Mayor and Aldermen
substituting such time as they may desire In
aSG nr s No n
shall become law until 1t shall have been
passed on three different days, and shall have
received on Its final passage the assent OF Q
majority of the entire Board OF Mayor and AL
dermen.
Sec. g. Be 1t further enacted, That the Board
OF Mayor and Aldermen shall have control oi
the finances of the town, and all the property
Of the corporation, real personal and mixed
and shall have the power by ordinance
N To levy and collect taxes upon all prop
erty, privileges and polls in the town of John
son City, taxable under the laws Of the state o.
Tennessee.
occupations, privileges, business places, amuse
| ments and places of amusement, declared to b.
privileges by the law Of the state and to fix tn,
! rate Of charge for the carriage Of persons ant
! property within the town, and to the public
} works, parks, property and cemeteries of th'
town by licensed hackmen, expresSmen, omni
, busmen, carriagemen, drayuien and stree
railway companies.
, C3j TO establish quarantine regulations an,
7 laws and to enforce the same within the tow
Q and within fve miles thereof, and to establish
, maintain and regulate hospitals and secure tn
j general health Of the Inhabitants by any neces
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