The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-10

E the City Council remain in errect. The Mayor and two Commissioner shall be elected bi-anuually in the city at large and in their joint capacity shall be designated as ''the Council" Natural vacancies caused In the Coun- ell by natural causes shall be filled by the remaining Commissioners.
 The Council shall have exclusive control and election of all other officers of the city.
 Doe. Away with Partiea.
 Section provides that "candidates to be voted for at all elections at which a Mayor and two Commissioners or either are to be elected under the provisions of this act shall not be ncm- hated by any primary election or any convention of any political party and 1t shall be unlawful for any political party or any committee, convention Of any other subdivision of any political party or substitute therefor, or individ- uals thereof acting for such, to non- inate any candidate for any oflce pro- vtded for in this act, or otherwise indi- cate choice of candidate or candi- dates as above provided: and any vio- lation of this provision shall be @ mfs. demeanor and punishable as such under Section 7622 of the Criminal Code of 1s07." A person desiring to become a candidate must qualify by filing a pe-
 
 Clerk.
 The bill further provides the details of the election and that a candidate must receive majority of the votes cast before he Is elected. In case no candidate receives such a majority in the first election the bill provides for run-off fifteen days later between the two highest candidates for Mayor and the four highest candidates for Commissioners.
 No Electfoneerfng Permitted.
 Section also provides that any person who shall perform, offer or agree to perform any electioneerins service in the interest of any candi- date for any of1ce provided in this act, in consideration of any promise of office. money. or other valuable thing for such service performed in the in- terest of any candidate, and any per- son who gives, offers or agrees to give any promise of office, money or other valuable thing in consideration of the performance of any electioneering ser vice performed or to be performed in the interest of any candidate for offlce provided by this act shall be punished by fine of not exceeding $500, or be imprisoned In the county jail not ex- ceeding thirty days"
 The Mayor presides at meetings of the Council but has no power of veto.
 
 all executive, legislative and judicial powers and duties possessed by any officers of the city. The administration shall be distributed into three depart ments, the Department of Public Af- fairs and Safety. the Department of pertinent of Streets. Public Property and Improvements. and these depart ments shall be superintended by the Mayor ana Commissioners in the order named.
 Section 10 providing compensation sets the limit to be received by the Mayor at S5,000 and the limit for the Commissioners at $4,500 each The Council shall hold regular meet ings twice each month. and a sIgnif- cant clause declares "that all meetings of the Council. whether regular or spe- cial at which any person not a city official is admitted. shall be open to the public"
 The bill prohibits the interest or connection of any official with any firm or corporation whatever, and pro- hibits free transportation. free tickets. or any other service upon terms more favorable than Is granted to the gem eral public. except in the case of fire men and policemen. 1
 Civil Service Communication. The Council shall appoint three civil service commissioners who shall hold office two, four and six years respec- lively. which commission shall hold examinations at least twice a year to determine the qualifications of any ap- plicants for positions; shall certify the result of such examinations to the Council, and all vacancies which occur that come under the civil service shall be filled from the list so certified. All officers, not heads of departments, efo rS will not be removed without cause, and shall have due hearing before the Council
 The Council shall at the first of each month print in pamphlet form s de- tailed itemized statement of all receipts and expenses of the city and a sum-