The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29

books and shall have power to punish by fine not exceeding ten dollars, and Imprisonment not exceeding twenty four hours. any person in contempt of court. Such recorder shall have power coextensive with county courts in such Jurisdiction to issue writs and all other process and to approve and declare bonds forfeited.
 Sec. 70. The sheriff of a county in which a city or town. or any part thereof. Is located shall obey the re- corder having legal authority and shall faithfully execute the warrants and processes committed to him for services according to their mandates, and 1t is made the duty of the taiior of such county to receive all persons committed by said recorder.
 Sec. 71. The mayor shall have power to remit fines and commute sen tences imposed by the recorder and ell at the next regular session with his reasons therefor in writing.
 Sec. 72. The council may provide for 0 tax assessor, tax collector. chief of police, chief of the fire department and shall specifically prescribe their duties. The Council shall designate the persons who shall administer oaths and issue warrants of arrest for vio- lations of law and the ordinances of city or town; and the persons autho- rized to approve appearance bonds of persons arrested
 Sec. "a. In cities and towns having no recorder, the mayor shall be ex- officio recorder and his compensation as mayor shall also include his com- pensation for holding such office. The council may determine. by ordinance, the cost of the court, in no case to ex- ceed costs allowed State offices for similar services, and such costs shall be paid into the city treasury.
 Sec. "A. In cities and towns. the mayor, shall, at least once a year, ap- point an expert accountant who shall make an examination in detail of all books and accounts of the city officials to cover tho period since the preceding examination and make a full report thereof in writing. under oath. to be submitted to the council at it's first meeting after the completion of such report, and the same shall be spread upon the minutes of the council, pro- vided that the same person shall not be appointed or authorized to make such examinations twice in succession. For his services said accountant shall be paid such sum as may be agreed upon.
 Sec. 75. It shall be unlawful for any officer or empioye of a town or city himself or through any person. to uCdi UT tEdAfC III AEly WnAI6NSE in any warrant, claim or liability against the town or city, and any per- son who violates this section shall be guilty of a mfsdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than s5o.0o nor more than $50o00. If any person so violating the foregoing pro- visions be the mayor or any member of the council or any city board. he shall thereby forfeit and vacate his | ofice. Nothing contained in this, see- tion shall prevent any officer from, sell ling a claim he may acquire directly from the town or city in payment of debt due him, or from purchasing in good faith so much of such claims as may be sufficient to pay his taxes and licenses for the current year.
 Sec. 76. All legislative powers and other powers granted to cities ana towns shall be exercised by tho council, except those powers conferred on some officers by law or ordinance, They shall perform tho dutios reaulr- ed fin this act, including tho follow. ing: er '3n . 'as s', s't3-s1 #
 i. The members of such council shall on the first Monday in October, after their election, assemble and or. ganize the council
 2. Tn all towns or cities a majority of the whole number of members to which such corporation is entitled, including the mayor in towns and cities of less than six thousand popu. lation, shall be necessary to constitute a quorum
 2. They shall determine tho time aud place of holding their meetings, which nt all times shall be open. to the pub. tic. and in towns and cities of less than six thousand population. in the | temporary chairman, which apBai1t. mant shall be entered of rseerd. Tn cities of more than aix thousand pepq- lation, they shall elect viva veoe a president pro tempors.
 {. They shall determine tha rules | of their own proceedings and keen A | Journal thereof, which shall be epen shall have the force and effect of 8 record, and copy thereof certified by l tho clerk, shall be prims, fAeis evidence in any court or elsewhere, :. They may compel the attshdaeee of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as they may pre- sc~ibA
 6. All cities and towna shall have . seal, In the center of which shali be the words "City Seal" or "Tewn asai,' as the case may be, and around the margin the naTnc of the oity or town which shall be asn%ed to all tran. scripts, orders or eertiheateA which It
 may be necessary or proper to authen- ticate.
 '. All election of ofieeFs shall be made viva voee, and q concurrence Of 6 majority of the whole pumhsF Hi elected members 10 the council shall be required. On tho vote Teaaitins In an election or appointment the name of each member and for whom he vet ed shall be recorded,
 8. They shall fix. by c-"'ranes. the terms of service not to exceed ths term
 pointed or elected; whose terms are
 not prescribed by law.
 g. They shall prescribe by an erdin
 ance the powers to be executed and
 the duties to be performed by tht
 p~eFcriHsd by ruw
 10. Except as otherwise provided
 they shall have power to establish
 police force and to organize the aaHf'
 under the general supervision of th'
 more station houses, and to require
 all things necessary for the mainten
 ance of an efficient department.
 Ii. Except as otherwise provided
 herein, they shall have tho manage
 all of the property. real and personal
 belonging to the city or town,
 12 No member of my eity eounel
 shall during the time for which he hAl been elected be appointed to an'
 municipal office which shall be croate'
 Or the emoluments of which shall D. increased during the 'ern for which h,
 shall have been elected Nor ahRrl h | ba IotnraatAd dtrnotJv ar IndirnaktV