The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29

mitted to the qualified electors of said city. If a majority of the votes cast at such election be for "No Board of Public Works then there shall be no such board. and if there be any such
 board In such city the same is thereby l abolished until an election shall be held at a regular biennial election
 which shall decide For q Board of Public Works" and no election shall be held on this question except at the regular biennial election held for city offices. If at any general election held fin said city, under the provisions of this act, a majority of the qualified electors of said city shall vote For Board of Public works" then such board is established for said city. and the same shall not be vacated. until | it is done at an election held for that purpose at a regular city election.
 The council, prior to the general mu- nicipal election to be held In Septenn- Der, 1908. may, by vote of two-thirds of the members elected to the council, by ordinance. abolish any Board of Public Works now existing-at such election; however. in cities now hav- ing a Board of Public Works, sthe question of Board of Public Works or no Board of Public Works shall be pre- sented to the quaiified electors of such city.
 Immediately after an election is held in any city establishing Q Board of Public Works. the city council shall fill the membership of such Board by ap- pointing four members thereof, two of whom shall hold office for term of two years and the other two for a term of four years, and the said council, shall at the time of such election, designate the terms for which each fe oIaot od ShOl1ld any cffV have board and the majority vote be for a, board of public works then the council shall elect sufficiest number of members to complete the member ship of the board and vacancies oc- curing thereafter shall be filled as herein provided.
 The four members here provided for. | together with the mayor of the city shall constitute the Board of Public Works for such city and shall hold their offices until their terms shall have expired and until their successors shallhave heen elected and qualified. Biennially thereafter at the general election held for city officers, there shall be elected by the qualified elec- | tors of the city two members of the Board of Public Works, who shall each hold office for four years and until their successors shall be elected and qualified, or ufitil such Board shall have been abolished in the manner herein provided for.
 No person shall be eligible to mem 1 bership on said Board who holds a | Federal office, State or county office or is an officer of the city other than the mayor, or an employe thereof. or Is member of the council, or within six months after the expiration Of his | term therein. Nor shall said board elect an officer, nor employ or contract with any one who is related to any member of said board or any member | of the city council, within the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity, by the civil law. Said board may in the name of the city sell and contract as l hereinafter rovided. and may use the corporate seal of the city,
 Sec 1S1. S ,d board may buy. sell and contract as hereafter provided, and each member thereof, except the mayor shall receive as a salary, such sum as may be fixed by the city council, at the first meeting held after their election, not to exceed the sum of $500 per annum. payable quarterly out Of the city treasury, in the same manner as salaries of other officers are paid.
 Sec 1s2. Pefore entering upon the duties of his office, each member of the board shall take and subscribe the AOAAOWlIB QO SOiGUlulY swear that will support the Constitution of the State of Alabama and the Consti- tuition of the United States, and that will faithfully, zealously and fm- partially discharge the duties of the of | flee upon which I am about to enter, without fear or favor, for the public
 welfare, so help me God"
 l Sec. 1S3. Tn case of death. removal or resignation of any member of the
 board except the mayor. the Board shall elect suitable person to fill the vacancy so caused, which person so elected shall hold office for the unex- pired term and until his successor Is elected and qualified.
 | Sec. 1S4 The officers of said Board shall consist of president and a sec | retary, provided that the City Clerk
 shall be Secretary of the Board. with out any further compensation than
 that paid to him as city clerk. The said
 board, if it deems the same necessary, | may elect an assistant secretary who
 shall receive such salary as may be | fixed by the board, not to exceed the
 sum of fifty dollars per month. The President shall be elected, at the first
 regular meeting of the board after
 their election or appointment as herein 1 provided, or as soon thereafter as | practicable, from among the members | of said Board, provided that the Mayor | shall not be eligible to the office of | President, and provided further that | the Secretary and Assistant Secretary | where one is elected, shall not be a | member of said Board The terms of the officers herein provided for shall
 be from the time of their election to
 the next regular city election and una | til their successors are elected and
 qualified, except the assistant secre-
 tary, who may be removed by the
 Board at pleasure and his successor
 appointed by said Board or his office
 abolished. Any vacancy in any office
 may be filled by the Board by election
 except the office of Secretary. The
 Board shall have the authority to re.
 quire any or all officers of the same
 or any employees thereof. to give bond
 for the faithful discharge of the duties
 of their respective offices, in such sum
 as the Board may from time to time | prescribe. and such bond shall be sub. ject to the approval of the Board.
 Sec. 1855. The Board of Public Works
 shall have full power and authority by
 formal resolution, to make and promul'
 gate all necessary rules, regulations
 stipulations and provisions for carry.
 ing out the works intrusted to it, ant
 for the government of the officers ol
 employees elected or employed by oi
 acting under it's authority and for tho
 regulation of the use of the property
 entrusted to Its care.
 Sec 1S6. The said Board shall super.
 wise all public works and public insti
 tutions of the city except as otherwise
 provided by law. It shall have exclu
 sivc power. control and supervision