The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29

"" SiSStioli' HOT Wlln1n eighteen months of the time last established. except in the case of a census showing | population authorizing a change in the form of gov ernment or unless within such time addi- tonal territory shall have been annexed to such city when such councils shall nave the right to create new wards or annex such territory to wards already es- abolished.
 Sec. b. The regular municipal elections Tn cities and towns shall be held on the third Monday in September 190S and bi- ennially thereafter. Municipal officers elected at such elections shall assume the duties of their respective offices on the hrst Monday in October following such election unless herein otherwise pro Vided. The voting places shall be fixed by the council. one or more voting places Tor each ward. where such city has been divided into wards and the election shall be conducted in the manner provided by law for general elections. except as other wise provided in this act
 Sec. 16. In cities having a population Of six thousand or more at each general municipal election except as herein pro- Vlded, there shall be elected the follow ing officers, who shall compose the City Council for such cities and who shall hold office for two years and until their successors are elected and qualified and who may exercise the legislative func- tions of city government and any other powers and duties which are, or may be vested by law in the City Council or it's mem bers:
 A President of the City Council:
 And, In cities having seven wards or less, two aldermen from each ward, to be elected by the qualified electors of the several wards, voting separately in every ward; in cities navlng more than seven wards. one alderman from each ward and a sufficient number of aldermen from the city at large to make the total number of aluerInen fourteen, exclusive of the Pres ident of the Council, except as herein pro- Nlded. And in cities having fifty thou sand inhabitants or more the city council may create not exceeding twenty wards. The governing body as now organized of any city of more than thirty thou sand population According to the last Fed eral census, desiring different organiza- ton Of the legislative department of tho city government than the above to be eff 1ectiNe at the expiration of it's present orga nization as provided in Section of this act may within thirty days after the approval of this act, by ordinance elect to have the following legislative of hcers of this city: A President of the Council to be elected at each biennial municipal election by the qualified voters Of the city, and two aldermen from each ward to be elected by the qualified cleo tors or the respective wards. One alder man from each ward to be elected bien- nially. The terms of such aldermen to be four years or until their successors are elected and qualified. Such governing body shall have full power and authority to provide for the organization of the coun- ell under this provision, including the election of long and short term aldermen at the general municipal election in 1908 If that be necessary Provided, however, that the aldermen of each city taking ad- vantage of this provision shall serve until the general municipal election nearest the eXpira tion of their terms and until their succ essors are elected and qualified Va cancies in the office of aldermen shall be filled by the council at the next regu- lar meeting or any subsequent regular meeting of the council, the person so elected to hold for the unexpired term.
 The council shall judge of the qualih- cations and election of the mayor, the President of the council and of each alderman, and such other officers may be elected by the people, and the resolu- tions and ordinances that may be adopted by the city council, under this section shall not be subject to the approval or disapproval of the mayor. Whenever the population of any city exceeds fifty thoI- sand. the council may increase the num- Der of wards and aldermen therefor, ward for every four thousands popula- ton over fifty thousand.
 Sec. IT. In cities having a popula tion of more than six thousand, there shall be elected by the council, at it's first regular meeting or as soon there after as practicable, a city treasurer, city clerk, who shall be residents of such cities, and a city attorney, who sh all hold office until the next general election and until their successors are elected and qualified, and such council may elect an auditor, a recorder and any officers whose election Is required by ordinance and except as otherwise provided the council shall have au- thority to fix the terms of office; pre- scribe their duties and fix the salaries of the officers provided, further, that such council may, by a two-thrds vote of the members elected by and with the consent of the mayor, consolidate two or more of the offices and may abolish such offices, the term of office of no incumbent to be diminished.
 In cities having a population of less than six thousand and in towns, the council shall elect clerk and may elect a recorder and fix their salary and term of office, and may determine by ordinance the other officers of such city or town, tn cir salary, the manner of their election and the term of office, but there shall be no recorder in towns.
 Sec. IS. In all cities and towns, at the general election to be held on the third Monday in September, 190S and biennially thereafter, there shall be elected a mayor, who, in cities having a population of six thousand or more. shall not sit with the council nor have a vote in it's proceedings, and shall have the power and duties herein con- ferred.
 In cities having a population of less than six thousand, and in towns, the Legislative functions shall be exercised by the mayor and five aldermen; the mayor shall sit with and preside over the deliberations of the council and cast a deciding vote in case of tie; the aldermen in such municipalities shall be elected by the city or town at large at the first general election, on the third Monday in September, 1908, and biennially thereafter. they shall be elected by the city or town at large, or from wards, the said councils may determine not less than six months be- fore an election.
 Sec. l9. Every mayor, councilman and officer elected by the whole electorate of the city or town shall be a resident and qualified elector of the city or town in which he shall have been elected, and shall reside within the limits of the city