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

misdemeanor under the State laws by q municipal officer empowered by law to try such ofenses. he shall be punished as provided by law.
 Sec 6s. The limits of the fine shall be tho same as the limits imposed by tine State for the same offense. and whenever the State law prescribes for such offense one or more of said punishments eea- iunctively the punishment by the munici- pality shall he as prescribed by law When any person has been tried by any municipal court for a msdemeanor or for violation of an ordinance committed within the police jurisdiction of the ma- nlcipalty, the judgment shall bar pros ecution for the same or substantially the same offense in the State courts. and when a person has been tried for a mls- demeanor in the State courts the judg- ment shall bar q prosecution for the same. or substantially the same, offense in the municipal court, and in all cases where persons are brought before the ra- corder if on investigation of the charges there Is q reasonable cause to believe that the defendant is guilty thereof, such of ncer shall only have authority to bind such defendant over to appear before the criminal CT circuit court. or other court of like jurisdiction of the county and to proceed in all respects in such cases as justices of the peace are required by law to proceed.
 Sec. S. The recorder shall have pow CT to administer oaths. to compel the attend ] ,.r, tn he duction of papers and books, and snail have power to punish by fine not exceed
 ing ten dollars, and imprisonment not eS- oeedlng tWenty-four hours, any person in contempt of court. Such recorder shall have power coextensive with county courts in such jurisdiction 10 issue wuts and all other process and to approve and declare bonds forfeited.
 Sec. 70 The sheriff of a county ln which a city or town. or any part thereof. is located shall obey the recorder having legal authority and shall faithfully exe- cute the warrants and processes commit- l ted to him for services according to their 1 mandates. and it is made the duty of tie tailor of such county to receive all per sons committed by said recorder.
 Sec. T. The mayor shall have power to remit fines and commute sentences i'm posed by the recorder and he shall re- port ihs action to the council at the next regular session with his reasons therefor l in writing
 See. 72 The council may provide for a tax assessor. tax collector, chief of po- lice. chief of the fire department and shall specifically prescribe their duties. The Council shall designate the persons who shaI administer oaths and issue warrants of arrest for violations of law and the or dinances of city or town; and the per sons authorized to approve appearance l bonds of persons arrested.
 Sec. 7S. In cities and towns having ID recorder, the mayor shall be ex-officio re- corder and his compensation as mayor shall also include his compensation for holding such office. The council may de termne, by ordinance, the cost or the court, in no case to exceed costs allowed State offices for similar services, and i such costs shall be paid into the city ! treasury.
 l Sec "A In cities and towns, the mayor, shall at least once a year, appoint an expert accountant who shall make an eX- animation In detail of all books and ae- counts of the city officials to cover the period since the preceding examination and make a full report thereof in writing, under oath to be submitted to the coun- ell at its first meeting after the compile ton of such report, and the same shall i be spread upon the minutes Of the couh- l ell provided that the same person shall not oe appointed or authorized to make such examination twice In succession. For ] his services said accountant shall be paid such sum as may be agreed upon i Sec 75. It shall be unlawful for any i officer or empoye of a town or city him self or through any person, to deal or traffic in any manner whatever in any warrant claim or liability against the town or city. and any person who Vlo- lates this section shall be guilty of misdemeanor and upon conviction snail be fined not less than $50. % nor more than $500 .O0. If any person so Violating the foregoing provisions be the mayor or any member of the council or any cit. board he shall thereby forfeit and vacate his office. Nothing contained Tn this section shall prevent any officer from i selling a claim he may acquire directly from the town or city in payment or debt due him, or from purchasing Tn good faith so much of such claims as l may be sufficient to pay his taxes and l licenses for the current year
 Sec 76 All legislative powers and other mowers granted to cities and towns shall be exercised by the council, except those novers conferred on some officers by law or ordinance. They shall perform the du- ties reouirded In this act, including the i following:
 I The members of such council shall on the first Monday in October after their election, assemble and organize the eoun- 1 ell.
 l 9 In all towns or cities a majority or 1 inc whole number of members to which 1 such corporation is entitled, including the mayor in towns and cities of less than six thousand population, shall be neces- sarv to constitute a quorum.
 3 They shall determine the time and place of holding their meetings, which 1 at all times shall be open to the public, anl in towns and cities of less than six thousand population, in the absence Of the mayor shall appoint temporary chairman. which appointment shall be en- tered of record In cities of more than six thousand population, they shall elect viva voce president pro tempore. 1 4 They shall determine the rules of their own proceedings and keep journal thereof. which shall be open to the in spection of all citizens, and shall have | inc force and effect of a record, and a copy thereof. certified by the clerk, shall 1 he nrima facie evidence in any court or 1 elsewhere 5 They may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and un- 1 der such penalties as they may prescribe. 1 All the cities and towns shall have a l -, l.; .bo cooter of which shall be the