Amador ledger., 1905-12-15

W1Cn C16 DORrQ OF 0loCClOl Certld.
cate, under the hand and official seal
of the county clerk, showing that bis
name is registered and uncanceIed
upon the great register of such
county; provided, that he is otherwise
enaitled to vote.
857. No person shall be eligible tc
or hold any Office in such city,
whether filled by election OF appoint
ment, unless he be resident and
elector therein, and shall have resid-
ed in such city for one year next
proceeding the date of such election
or appointment.
Article ll1.-Legislative Department.
85S. The board of trustees shall
meet on the Monday next succeeding
the date of said general municipal
election, shall take the oath of office,
shall choose one of their number pre-
sident. and shall hold regular meet
ings atlleast once in each mouth, at
such times as they shall fix by ordi-
ance. Special meetings may be cali
ed at any time by the president of
the board, or by three trustees, by
written notice delivered to each
member, at least three hours before
the time specified for the proposed
meeting. All meetings of the board
of trustees shall be held within the
corporate limits of the city, at such
place as may be designated by ordin-
ance, and shall be public.
S59. At any meeting of the board
of trustees, majority of the trustees
shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business, but a less
number may adjourn from time to
time, and may compel the attendance
of absent members in such manner
and under such penalties as may be
prescribed by ordinance. The presl.
dent of the board shall preside at all
meetings of the board, and, IN case of
his absence, the board may appoint a
president pro tenn. and in case of
the abesnce of the clerk, the presi-
dent or president pro tenn. shall ap-
point one of the members of the
board clerk pro tenn.
800. The board of trustees shall
judge of the qualifications of its
members and of all election returns,
and determine contested elections of
all city officers. They may establish
rules for the conduct of their pro-
ceedings, and punish any member or
other person. for disorderly behavior
at any meeting. They shall cause the
clerk to keep a correct journal of all
their proceedings, and at the desire
of any member shall cause the ayes
and noes to be taken on any question,
and entered on the journal.
861. No ordinance, and no resolu-
tion granting any franchise for any
purpose, shall be passed by the board
of trustees on the day of its intro
duction, nor within five days there
after nor at any other than regular
meeting. No resolution or order for
the payment of money shall be pass
ed at any other time than at regular
meeting. And no such ordinance,
or order shall have any
or effect unless passed by the
votes of at least three trustees.
862. The board of trustees of said
city shall have power:
First pass ordinances, not in
conflict with the constitution and
laws of this state, or the United
States.
Second-To purchase, lease. or re-
ceive such real estate and personal
pr operty as may be necessary or pro-
per for municipal purposes, and to
control, dispose of, and convey the
same for the benefit of the city or
town; provided, that they shall not
have power to sell or convey any
portion of any waterfront.
Third-To contract for supplying