The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-11
NEW CITY CHARTER
IT'S ADOPTION BY COUNCIL Ex-
 PECTED TONIGHT.
Formal Ratification of Uniform Charter Act by Aldermen Scheduled. Much Work for Adorned
 sesnfon.

When the Council adjourned Wednes- day night 1t had transacted much busi- ness and considered even more. but it had not completed the task before t.. Some of the task was left over for to- night.
 The most important of the matters that the Aldermen were unable to reach then is the proposed adoption of the Uniform Charter Act, known as the Municipal Code. This work will most probably be done tonight. and 1t Is doubtd if there will be much talk about 1t. Most of the members of the Council are familiar with its provisions, most of them are pleased with 1t. and the fact, moreover. that 1t has got to be adopted anyhow. will make of the affair formality fraught with gravest importance. indeed, yet not with . great deal of parliamentary details.
 The adoption of the charter, which is prescribed in the act of the Legis- lature, makes notable changes in the administration of municipal affairs. Its enect upon the personnel of the ad- ministration now in office will not be felt. since the present elective officers will continue in control until the ex- piration of the terms for which they were elected in 1907. The terms will expire in 1909.
 It is not known if the report of the Finance Committee upon the projected plan of keeping the city in money through the summer, a problem that both the Committee and the Mayor are working upon, will be made tonight. That the money required to meet the expenses of government can be ob- tained. there is, of course, no question, and the task of the committee is one of expediency rather than of necessity. of n1akfn0 choice hAtWaAn n sible methods of handling 6 difficult matter.
 Among the committee reports those of notable interest are from the School Committee, the Water Works Commit tee, and the Judiciary Committee. The Joint Committees on Public Utilities. Streets, and Franchises and Privileges has not yet determined certain affairs affecting the street car service of the city, and 1t Is probable their report will not be of general interest.
 The report of the Rules Committee. made at the last session. will be the source of spirited debate. One of the new rules proposed contemplates a limitation of legislative activity. It provides that no Alderman may intro duce more than three resolutions or ordinances at any one meeting. Since some of the Aldermen have hitherto
 
 rather than as a maximum of their formally phrased endeavors on behalf of their constituents, 1t Is not likely that the limiting rule will be rail roaded" on a vestibled limited; at the quickest 1t will ride on a local freight, and even in that case somebody may throw a switch.
 The other rules proposed affect, in the main, business not before but after 1t is introduced. Of particular import ance are those to require the committal of every matter to create an adverse calendar. and to change the methods of calling extraordinary sessions of the Council.
 The consideration of the ordinance providing the examination of stationary engineers may bc had tonight. It was expected Wednesday night. but on ao- count of the press of other business was postponed.
 Tonight's meeting was called for 3 o'clock.
 
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