The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-12-23
Town Ordinances.

on every second MONDAY III eacu
month, at 8 o'clock Q. No., unless
otherwise ordered. Extra meetiogs
may, however, be called by the
Mayor whenever in his opinion, the
public good demands it, or when two
or more Aldermen ask it and it
shall be the duty of the Mayor to
give all of the Aldermen notice of
such meetinge, if in his power to do 20.
Rule 2. The Mayor shall preside
at all meetings of the Council, both
regular and special and it shall be
the duty of the Mayor while presid-
ing to preserve order and sec that
all rules herein provided are carried
out, and for such purpose be shall
have authority to call to his assist
apce any of the police force OF the
Town, if he fluids it necessary.
Rule 3. The Mayor shall be per-
mitted to express freely his views on
any subject before the Council with
out leaving his seat :; he will, how
ever, be allowed to vote only when
there is tie vote among the Alder
men; in which case his vote shall be
made one way or the other.
Rule T. It shall be the duty of the
members of the Council to attend all
meetings Of the Council, and upon
their failure to do 80 they may in the
discretion of the Council be fined
not more than five ~ dollars.
Rule 5. The members of the
Council will be expected to conduct
themselves with decorum and digni-
ty in all meetings of the Council,
and upon failure to do so the Coun-
Gil may impose fine not exceeding
five (5) dollars upon any member.
Rule 6. When any member of the
Council wishes to be heard on any
subject he shall first stand up aud
address the presiding officer as Mr..
Mayor" and when be has gained the
recognition of the presiding officer
no other member shall be permitted
to interrupt him, except on point
of order, or on point of personal
privilege.
Rule 7. All important bile, reeo
lutions or reports shall first be re-
duced to wiring, or be printed, be-
fore being offered to the Council.
Rule s. The Council shall have
the right to go into secret session and
order the room or hall or other place
of meeting cleared of all visitors or
other person not connected with the
Council in some way-and any per-
son who shall fail or refuse to 90
when 80 ordered shall be held IN
contempt of the Council and be
fined not exceeding ten (lO) dollars
and on failure to pay said fine shall
be imprisoned not exceeding ten
(1O days.
Rule 8. Immediately after the
Council first assemblies, or as soon
thereafter as possible, the Council
shall choose one of their number rs
Mayor pro tempore, whose duty it
will be to assume the duties of the
Mayor in his absence or disability
and while be is 30 acting be shall
have 1.-THE powers given to the Mayor.
Rule 10 The following order of
business shall be observed at all
regular meetings First. Role
call and noting of absenteea. Sec
ond-Resdipg and adoption of min
utes of previous meetings. Third
the consideration of any appeals
from the decision of the Mayor.
Fourtb-Tbe report Of. any regular
or special committees. Fifth-Bills,
resolutions to be offered, with the
views of any members of the Coun-
Gil. S,xtb-Any miscellaneous bust
nees. Seventh-Adjournment.
Rule H. The vote on all ques-
tions shall be taken by a vive voce
vote aud when the chair is unable to
decide he may call for a rising vote,
provided that on the demand of any
two members the ayes and nayes
shall be taken and recorded in the
minutes.
Rule II. A bill before becoming
an ordinance shall be read three 81
several times. On its first and Sec.
oud reading it may be altered,
amended or rejected on it's third
l3) reading it can only be accepted
or rejected.
Rule Is All ordinances, import
ant resolutions, &c., shaIl be made
public either by posting or by pub
lication in some County paper.
Done and ratified this 9th day OF
November, 1903. Witness our hands
and the Seal of the Town of Lexiug-
ton this 9th day of November 1903
[Attest.l ALFRED ). FOA.