The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-05-06
fOrdinance No. 4e3.1

AN ORDINANCE to prevent the
switching of railroad cars in the
city OF Greenwood in the manner
commonly known as a running, fly
ing, walking or kicking switch.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen Of the City Of
Greenwood, Miss, that it shall be un.
lawful for any railroad company or
other person to switch a railroad car
In the manner commonly known as q
flying" walking or clicking
switch, within the limits of the city OF
Greenwood, and n person violating
this ordinance shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be fined not more than
fifty dollars.
Approved this the 14th day of March
A. D. 1905.
w. S VARDAMAN.
Mayor Of the City of Greenwood, Miss.
Attest: r. H. HICKS,
City Clerk Of City of Greenwood, Miss.
(Ordinance No 484.)
AN ORDINANCE in relation to By
Laws of the Municipal Board.
Be 1T ordained by the Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen of the CITY Of
Greenwood, Miss, that at the appoint
ed hour of the meeting. a quorum be-
ing present, the Mayor shall take the
chair and call the board to order.
I~heTeupOn the following order shall
be observed in transaction of bust
ness:
1. Hearing of complaints and aD-
peais. at which time any citizen shall
be allowed reasonable time to present
any matters of public or personal in
tereSt.
?. Message of the Mayor and re-
ports OF all officers.
). Presenting petitions.
4. Report of special committees.
5 Report Of standing committees.
6. New business.
!. The Mayor shall appoint the fol-
lowing standing committees to consist
or three members each: On FinaIca
on Streets, on Propositions and Cfiev-
ances.
8. The regular meetings of this
board shall be on the first Tuesday of
each month at 8 o'clock pm, in the
office of the Mayor, in City Hall. or
any place that may be selected by
special order. All meetings shall be
open to the public. Special meetings
may be held at the same place at such
times as the public need may require;
the Mayor or any two Aldermen NAV
by written notice call a special meet
ing Of the Mayor and Board of Alder
men for h transaction of important
business, such meeting to be called as
required by law. At all meetings ev-
cry member, when he speaks. shall
arise to his feet and address the chair.
When two or members shall arise at
the same time the chair may desis-
nate the one to speak first.
.. All committees shall report in
writing to the board such business
ana matters pertaining to their de-
partment as has been transacted dur
ING the month preceding the meeting
of the board.
~. No resolution shall be consid-
cred unless it has been reduced to
writing.
IL. The board will not pass upon
Or consider any claim against the civ
until the same has been presented in
writing to the Mayor and referred bv
MN TO the proper committee after be-
Ing file and dOcketed by the clerk
The Mayor shall, before referring the
claim to the committee. approve the
same In whole or in part, or disaD-
prove the same. It shall be the DUTY
OF the committee to whom the claim
Is referred to report Upon the same.
approve it in whole or in part. or dis
approve the claim Until this is fully
the claim shall not be treat
ed as properly before the board.
II. When a member shall be called
to order by the chair or a member of
the board, he shall take his seat and
all questions of order shall be decid-
ed by the chair, subject to appeal TO
the board, when u two-third5 vote
shall control.
II. In all orders allowing claims.
the clerk shall recite the amoun de.
manded by the claimant, as well as tho
amount allowed, and fund from which
it is to be paid.
IA. Nc one Of these rules shall be
suspended, except by d two-thirds vote
or the members present.
10. The minutes of each meeting
shall be read and approved by the
Mayor and City Clerk before final adj
journment.
Approved this, the f4th day of March
a. D. 1905.
w. S VARDAMAN.
Mayor of City of Greenwood. Miss.
Attest: r. H. HICKS,
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