The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-06-23
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space OF thirty days after said election and then
Oy MIN destroyed without examination provided nc
contest is mad In the of contest it shall be
uuy 10 Keep all papers until called upon produce
them IN the court having jurisdiction of the contest
AFTER such contest shall have been concluded he shall
destroy all papers without examination The City
council OF Dawson shall have the power and authority
20 NIX the compensation of the managers and clerks in
ment out of the city treasury
Inc city council is hereby authorized and empow-
ereu 10 lmpeach any one of their number for NAL
easance or mlsfeasance of the duties mayor
Gilman and for inability unwllingness to discharge
the duties incumbent such officers. case it should
De determined that impeachment is necessary and
men by appropriate resolution the city attor
hey shall be empowered and directed to formulate the
charges against such officer, who shall be duly served
Win copy OF the same and allowed a reasonable
time to prepare his defense thereto either by himself
or counsel The said article of impeachment shall be
peIerfeu against such ofcer in the name of the City
Dawson in behalf of the citizens city, and
the grounds on which said impeachment sought must
De distinctly set forth therein. The City Council OF
Dawson SHALL before proceeding with the trial be duly
Sworn to impartally and carefully investigate said
charges and true conclusion REACH, according to the
evidence submitted to the best of their skill and know
edge Should the mayor be the officer on trial then the
Judge OF the superior court of the judicial circuit in
which Dawson is located shall preside over the city
council, sitting as court of impeachment, but such
Judge shall have no vote the final result and in
determining whether or not such mayor is guilty
such charges preferred against him. If such judge
disqualified or unable to serve then some other judge
OF superior court city court in this state may pre-
SIDE NO officer OF said city shall be mpeached except
by vote of twothrds of those trying the case against
hlm Judgment in case of Impeachment shall not ex
tend further than removal from Office and disqualified
ton to hold any office of honor or trust under the
charter or ordinances of said city, but the person
Ylcted SHALL nevertheless be liable subject to in
dlctment and trial and punishment according to law
Sec. 8. The corporate limits of the City of Daw
son shall extend one mile in each and every direction
county in said city; that is say that the corporate
limits of said city shall form perfect circle around
the city; the radius shall be mile in length pro
Vided, however, that the jursdctional limits of sale
city shall extend mile beyond the above defined
corporate limits for the purpose of giving the Cit!
council OF Dawson control and regulation
teries hospitals, light and water MAINS sewerage anC
sanitation affecting the city, and shall have jurisdiction
over said territory in so far refers sanitation
policing regulating and controlling said for sai(
purposes and they further authorized pass
ordinances as the City Council of Dawson NAV deem
proper for the purposes aforesaid Authority is hereb
given to the policemen of Dawson to make arrests
within said territory for violations of the ordinance
OF the City of Dawson of the laws of the state
Georgia
Sec. 6. The mayor shall be the presiding office
over all meetings of the city council and shall have thu
right to vote only in the of tie in which cas-
he shall be permitted to cast the deciding ballot TIL
City Council OF Dawson shall have the right to sum
mons and compel the attendance of witnesses and ISSUE
subpoenas for evidence before them whenever the SAM
may be necessary for the effective discharge o
their duty and shall have the power to punish 70
contempt with the fines and penalties as the judg
the superior court of this may punish
tempt of the superior court All process necessary Fl
enforce the powers conferred by this section shall
signed by the mayor and attested by the clerk of
city council and shall be served by any member of tn
police force of said city.
Sec. 7. That all the legislative functions of tn
City of Dawson shall be vested in and exercised by tn
City Council of Dawson; that the mayor of the Cit
of Dawson shall be the executive officer of said city
and shall see that all the laws thereof enforced
/ In order that he may more effectively discharge hi
duties he shall have the power and authority to sus
pend any officer employee the City of Dawson am
provide substitute for the same such suspension shall
stand until the next regular meeting of the City Council
of Dawson thereafter at which time the Mayor shall
report his acts of suspension to said body with tn
reasons therefor and unless charges sustained
shall be reinstated. ..t.t .
The chairman of each committee hereinbefor
named the head of the departments designated shall
audit all accounts and claims against said department
unless he be absent fails refuses so to do il
which event the city council shall appoint anothe
chairman to act in his stead during his absence
Before the payment of all they shall be actec
upon and approved by majority of the members pres
ent at meeting of the City Council of Dawson wher
quorum is present. The City Council shall require
statement to be published January and July
LIST OF each year in the official gazette, to be designated
by the City Council of Dawson, showing full clear
and complete temzed statement of all and other
revenues collected and the IN which expended
during the preceding six months.
Sec 8. The City Council of Dawson shall have the
power and authority from time to time to make main
tam and establish such bylaws, ordinances rules
regulations as shall appear to them requisite and nee
essary for the security, welfare and convenience
said city and it's inhabitants and for the preservation
of property health peace and good government within
the limits of the
Sec. g. The. mayor is hereby given the power OF
reviewing all ordinances and regulations hereafter
passed by the City Council of Dawson before the same
shall become operative and it is hereby made the duty
thirds of the full board of councilmen shall have the
power to pass ordinance or resolution over said
veto.
Sec. TO- Said mayor shall have as long as five
days Sundays excepted) after the passage of reso
luton or ordinance by the city council in which
slider the and unless he vetoes said ordinance
or resolution within the said five days the same shall
become operative completely if approved by him
In the event of veto after the adjournment of meet
ing in which the ordinance resolution is passed. and
within five days the said veto may be acted upon by
the city council it's next regular meeting thereafter
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