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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08
Trustees Can Not
Hol dAnother Office.

Sec. s. 1t shall be unlawful tol any
trustee to hold any other civil office.
national, state, county or municipal
either with or without salary cor emolu-
ment. a violation of this section shall
work a vacancy I'm the Office. The fact
Of vacancy to be determined by a ma
jority of the trustees.
Sec. 8. The salary of the mayor shall
be $500 per annum and the salary OF
each OF the other trustees shall be
$500 each per annum, payable month
ly. Bach shall select, employ and fix
the pay of such assistants and en-
ployees as may be necessary 60 prompt
ly discharge the duties of his depart
ment, being governed alone and at an
times by the purpose TO administer said
affairs properly, efficiently and econom-
ically. No favoritism shall be shown
any employee. nor shall any be selected
or discharged because Of present or
past political affiliations, or the hope
of future political support
Sec. 10. Any person who agrees. In
consideration of money or other article
or thing of value, 10 influence any voter
In the interest Of any trustee. mayor
comptroller or councilman. at either a
primary nomination or general election
shall be guilty Of a misdemeanor and
punished as is described in section I
Of this act. The person agreeing "a
pay such money or other thing OF value
shall be siriils rly guilty and similarly
punished.
Soc. II. No person shall be qualified
| " Rold or discharge the duties Of any
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08
Library Board
Of Five Members.

Sec II. The city council snail elect.
from the city at large. and fix their
terms of office, five trustees who shall
exercise and discharge the corporate
powers of the city in reference to pub
lie libraries. These trustees shall elect
and appoint all persons in charge of
said libraries. and fix their salaries.
having due regard to the amount of
money apportioned to such libraries.
This provision being made in view OF
sections 1856 1867. 1858. 1869. 1870 of
the civil code of 1910 of the state of
Georgia.
Sec 80. The trustees. by a majority
vote, shall have the power at any time
to add any incidental or collateral duty
TO any one of the departments herein
above enumerated that in their iudg-
ment may be necessary or proper in the
interests of said city, OF to equalize the
duties and labors of the respective de-
partments
Sec S3. Each trustee shall give q
bond In some good and solvent COM
pany In the sum OF twenty five thou
sand dollars, conditioned upon the
faithful discharge of the duties of his
office. These bonds shall be lodged
with the comptroller of the CITY and
the premiums thereon shall he paid by
the city
The comptroller shall give q bond for
the sum OF $4,000. similarly condi-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08
Defining Powers
Of the Council.

Said council shall elect from among
its own members a presiding officer.
Correct minutes shall be kept of the
various meetings by the city clerk
Said council shall hold regular meet.
ings upon the hrst Monday in each
month and shall also be subject to spe-
cial meetings NJ the call of the mayor
and trustees, or the presiding officer OF
council. or at the written request Of
two-thirds of the members OF said
council
Said council shall possess the right
and power to enact general ordinances
in pursuance Of the strict police power
of said city, and which shall have gem
eral operation throughout the territorial
limits of said city. 1t shall twice each
year-or oftener, If requested by the
trustees-apportion the available in
come Of the city between the different
departments in charge of the respective
trustees and to the library trustees
These allotments shall be made in
view of the reasonable and necessary
requirements of the different depart
ments and without favortism or par
TALLY for or against any department
Said council shall neither possess nor
exercise any other powers than those
conferred in this section and those
mentioned in sections II. 90. 81 35. 9S
43, 45 and 81
Each councilman shall receive the
sum of two hundred dollars per year for
his services, and the presiding officer
snail receive three hundred dollars per
year. all payable monthly.
Sec. 81. All othey corporate powers OF
the cij$ shaN be divided among and ex-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08
Bids for Work Over
$500 Must Be Advertised

Sec. 40. All calls for bids for con-
tracts for labor supplies or materials
TO be furnished said city, or for work
to be done in the interests of said city,
which shall exceed the sum of five hun
dred dollars in amount, shall be adj
vertised once a week before the con-
tract is let, in the newspaper carrying
the city advertisements, for not less
than two weeks. and said contract shall
be awarded to the lowest and best bid
der, unless all bids are rejected. The
advertisement shall designate the de-
partment in which said work. labor,
supplies or materials properly belong.
This section shall not abridge the pow
er of the city to do any work by its
own employees whenever the same can
be done more effectively or economi-
cally, in the Judgment of the depart
ment doing the work.
Sec. 90. The trustees shall have au-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08
Six Citizens to Constitute
Education Department.

Sec. 20. All the corporate powers now
possessed by the city in reference to
parks, public property and play grounds
exclusive Of schools, shall be exercised
and discharged by the trustee in charge
OF the department Of parks, public prop
erty and play grounds.
Sec. 80. All corporate powers now
vested in the city in reference to schools
and education shall be exercised and
discharged by the trustee in charge Of
the department OF education and
schools. except as Is hereinafter stated
in this section.
In connection with this department,
there shall be elected by 8 majority
vote OF the trustees, six citizens from
the city at large, two of whom shall
hold office for two years, two for three
years and two for five years
Thereafter they shall hold Office for
five years Each and all of them shall
be appointed with reference to their
experience in and fitness and qualifi-
cations for educational matters
These six citizens shall with the
trustee in charge of this department,
elect and fix the salaries of a superin-
tendent and an assistant superlnten-
oent of the schools, all principals, as
slstant principals ana teachers having
due regard for the apportionment made
TO this department. They shall fix rules
for the discipline in said schools. de-
termine the textbooks and courses of
study. They shall hear and determine
all complaints with reference to mat
ters Of discipline in the schools and all
differences arising between the parents
or children in said schools and any
teacher or other authority of the same.
They shall prescribe a regular day of
meeting, upon which such matters may
be brought before them for considera-
ton and determination.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08
Restrictions on
Trustees and Officials.

Sec Z. No trustee or employee in any
department OF said city shall be inter-
ested. directly or indirectly, either in
oividually or as a member of firm, or
as an officer of or stoCkholder in any
corporation, in any contract for the
purchase or sale of either realty or per-
sonalty by or from said city, or in any
contract for the furnishing of either
supplies, materials or labor to said city
or any department thereof.
Such person shall not be interested,
either directly or indirectly in the prof
It's of such contracts or services, either
as an original of sub contractor; nor
shall such person be interested in any
OF the street railways, gas works, cleo
trio lights, power plants. heating plants
telegraph lines, telephone exchanges. OF
any other public utility dealing with OF
operating in said city. either individu-
ally, as member Of any firm or az a
stockholder in or officer of any such
public utility corporation: nor shall
such person accept or receive either
directly or indirectly, from any person
arm or corporation operating any pub
tic utility with said city, any money
article of value, pass. frank, free tick
at or other service. gift or compensa
ton.
Provided, the terms OF this section
with reference TO free TRANSPORTATION
shall not affect any existing or future
contract between said city of Atlanta
and any public utility corporation with
reference to free transportation of the
citys employees.
Any violation of this section shall
constitute a misdemeanor and be pun
ished by fine of not more than 81 00O
or Imprisonment for not more than
three months. either or both. in the
discretion of the judge Such convic-
ton shall ipso facto terminate the Of
Ace or position held by such person
and he shall not be qualified TO hold
any Office or position with said city fol
ten years thereafter
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08
Duties of Purchasing
Agent Are Defined.

Sec. 81. The trustees shall have the
power, if in their judgment it is proper;
to create the office of purchasing agent,
fix his compensation, and define his du-
ties, and in this connection obtain a
warehouse, either by purchase or 9TH
erwise, for the storage of such supplies
as may seem to them proper.
Sec. So. The trustees and the coun-
ell shall select a city clerk who shall
attend each session of the board of
trustees and the council and who shall
keep correct minutes of such meetings
and a book in which all ordinances,
resolutions and measures shall be COR
rectly copied and which shall be open
to the inspection of the public. He
shall keep such books and documents
as shall disclose all resolutions and mo-
tons to be acted upon, and all such
resolutions and motions to be acted
upon by either the trustees or the city
council shall be filed with him He
shall keep such other books and rec
ords and discharge such other duties as
shall be specified by the trustees or
the council. He shall issue all licenses
Nand permits for doing business under
such rules, regulations and ordinances
as may be adopted by the council. His
compensation and term of office shall
be fixed by the trustees and council.
Sec. 80. The recorder shall be elected
by majority vote of the trustees. He
shall try and dispose of all cases
brought to his attention, and shall ex-
ercise the authority vested in his of
flee by the present charter of the city.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08
Court Given Power
To Fill Vacancies.

If no regular election is to be held
within six months from the time Of
such vacancy. then an election shall be
called at once for the purpose of hlling
such vacancy. and If majority OF the
offices of trustee should become va
cant the judge of Fulton superior court
then presiding in the first division shall
within 20 days, I'LL said vacancies. The
trustees shall then at once call an cleo
ton to fill all such vacancies for the
unexpired terms.
Sec 5 No person shall be qualified to
serve as a trustee, comptroller or coun-
Gilman unless he shall be "A bona tide
resident of the city of Atlanta and a
duly qualified elector under the laws
of the state
Sec. 6. Before entering upon the du-
ties of his office, each trustee and the
mayor shall take and subscribe an oath
that he will faithfully and impartially
demean himself as an officer Of the
city of Atlanta during his continuance
in office, and that he has not, in order
to induce us election, either directly
or indirectly, expressly or impledly,
promised his vote or support to any
person for any office or position In the
city government of Atlanta, or in any
of the departments of said city.
Also that he will not knowingly per-
NIT his vote in the election or appoint
ment of any person to any position in
the city government, or any department
thereof, to be influenced by fear favor
affection, reward or the hope thereof
but that he WILL in discharging the du
ties of his said office, be governed
alone by his conviction of what is fol-
the public good, preferring no class oil
particular interests, and without re-
gard TO the political or personal in
fiuence or private advancement Of him
self or any one else. This same oath
shall be subscribed to by each member
ties Of his office
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08

thority to assign to different depart
ments such additional duties and work
from Ame to time, as may be necessary
to the prompt and effective dispatch OF
the public business. Departments
which come in contact with a consider
able number of citizens shall prescribe
such office hours as will meet the con-
Venience Of the public.
Sec 81. All departments shall be con-
Quoted in such way as to eliminate poll
itics and political influence, and indi-
vidual merit and efficient discharge of
duty alone shall be recognized in the
retention, promotion and development
of the members thereof.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08
Provides Power to
Operate Public Utility.

The policy of the city sla'i
favor competitive franchises. ,. ,.sr
Sec. So. The city shall have WV. l".',-s.1s.
to own and operate, either ny 1+ilI.
lease or const ruction, any pu'. Ma.
Sec. 56. BE it further ena0''.s ,., \.
laws and lelrts OF laws IN 'nu"ny r
this act be and they are
pealed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08
Night Sessions of
Police Court Authorized.

The trustees shall have the right. in
the absence or disqualification Of the
recorder, to designate any member OF
the council to temporarily discharge
the duties Of said recorder, and other
duties may be imposed upon him by
the trustees His salary shall be four
thousand dollars per annum, payable
monthly and he shall be elected for q
term of four years.
There shall be a clerk to the recorder
who shall act as assistant when nee
essary and who shall be appointed by
the recorder for a term Of two wears
During the absence, sickness or dis
qualification of the recorder. the as
sistant recorder shall be invested with
all the rights, powers and duties of the
recorder
IT, in the judgment of the trustees. it
is necessary and proper for a prompt
trial of cases made that the assistant
recorder shall hold night sessions. they
snail instruct and require him to hold
such sessions. His salary shall be two
thousand dollars per annum, payable
monthly.
Sec, 40. The trustees shall by a ma
Jority vote elect a city attorney and
prescribe the compensation, duties and
terms of the office, and employ and fix
the duties of such assistants and en-
ploNevS as are necessary to properly
discharge the duties of said Office. The
city attorney shall have the right 10
name the assistant city attorney, sub
JGCt to confirmation by the trustees
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08

shall be published Immediately al
filing, at the expense of said apphcs
in the newspaper then publishing
city tax sales.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08

both real and personal, subject TO sucn
taxation shall be assessed at it's fair
market value
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08

Eli chotas, proprietor Of -.
u cafe, on Alabama stras s,'' "a
II an expensive proposition w. LOU
E MS s patrons with quail on toast y S s'
Warden thinner hailed him I ints !, Gan
court for selling this daintr NV 'ae ci
fined $15.75. 1no he VI
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08

Application has been fled u,,
secretary of state for & cbsr,o, ~. ~
Farmers and Merchants BanS ~ ~, \,
ville, Burke county. It will bs oa. ~
lied at $4,000. " '"p'Q
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08

): H. Ewing. Of the real ests,. g..
Smith & Ewing. has gone Nv ~, nm 4
hunting trip. He was odikos a. 100
null hunting regana and tonL W.
aog' Roy Collier, of this agero,. go
JUST returned from a two wees s' ~, d
New York. ''"s TIP
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-31

so-called birthday photographs OF
the dowager queen. They show her to
be a woman of few years, at least
under forty, despite the fact she is
long past the meridian of life.
For forty years the fiction has been
sedulously built up in Great Britain
and throughout the world that the
queen looked very young. Every pho
tograph permitted has shown her to be
a young woman. Those who stopped
to realize her age wondered. But the
comparison here made between the
photograph and the painting is plain
enough to show some of the truth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-31
KILLED Brother
FOR A BURGLAR
QUINCY DAVIS WHILE PUTTING
HIS HORSE IN STABLE SHOT BY
BROTHER WHO THOUGHT HE
WAS BURGLAR.

Tuskegee, Dec. 30.-News reached
here today of the killing of Quincy
Davis by his brothed, Gay, Sunday
might about o'clock 1t is reported
that Quincy had gone to neighboring
relatives home to spend the night but
later decided to return home. On re-
turning home and finding that the
family had retired he went to the barn
to put his horse in the stable. His
brother, Grady, on awakening and
thinking that some one was stealing
some of the stock, rushed out hastily
with his gun and fired the fatal shot
at the form which he later found to be
his brother. The contents of the gun
which was fired into the breast of the
young man caused death few min
utes later For the past few years the
family has lived few miles from Tus-
kegee where they have numerous
friends. Both were prominent young
men of their community.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-31
THE BANKS OF AMERICUS
TO CLOSE ON HOLIDAYS

We, the undersigned banks of Amer.
lcus, will close during the Christmas
week as follows:
December 25th, closed all day.
December Goth, 9th, 10Th, 3Oth and
31st, will close at IL o'clock.
January 1, 1914, closed for the day.
BANK OF SOUTHWESTERN GEoR
GIA, N. M. Dudley, Cashier.
PLANTERS BANK. OF. AMERICUS, Il.
S. Council, Cashier.
BANK OF COMMERCE, E. D. Shelf
field, Cashier.
ANfERICUS NATIONAL BANK, G. D.
Wheatley, Jr.. Asst asher.
COMMERCIAL CITY BANK, John d.
Mathis, Teller. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-31
'HOWDY' IS WILSON
REPLY TO HOWDY'
OF COUNTRY MAN

Pass Christian, Miss, Dec. 29-Wood-
row Wilson walked along the boule-
ward which divides the gracious old
Herndon home from the beach. On his
arm was DR.. Cary Grayson, the straight
young physician with the black eyes
and brows that cross the bridge of his
nose in a stern, straight, unbroken
line.
President Wilson looked across the
gray waters of the gulf They were
swept by flying slashes of gray mark
ing the scudding shadows of storm
clouds. III
Across the waters lay the country
by the same name as the gulf which
is governed after manner of speak
ing, by a man named Huerta. This
man named Huerta has given the pres,
ident good deal of worry in the past
and has made no promise that he will
be good in the days to come.
The president glanced over his shout
der to where the men of the secret SER
vice followed his steps even when his
shadow got discouraged by the lack OF
sunlight and deserted him. He looked
down the white road in the other direc-
ton.
A man with beard, driving burr
covered mare to an ancient buggy was
coming toward them. He was chew
ing tobacco. Ae he got near the
president he slapped his nag with the
fat of the reins and called:
''Howdy''
And President
Answers "HOwdyw
The president answered with anoth-
er "Howdy!"
And the farmer slapped his mare
again as he turned the corner.
Newspaper men had seen the farmer
salute the president They rushed out
ard without encountering any opposi-
ton from the ancient horse, stopped
the rig.
Who are your" asked the spokes-
man os the scribes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-31
8Oth Birthday "Crand
Old Man British Press

London, Eng, Dec. 30.-Representa-
tives of the British and foreign press
gathered today at Hall Barn, the
country home of Lord Burnham, "the
grand old man of the British press,
to present him with an address on the
occasion of his 80th birthday tomor.
row. Lord Burnham is still(active Il
his control Of the Daily Telegraph.
The birthday address was signed
not only by the Leading English news
paper men but also by Representatives
of the American, European, Canadian
Australian, South African and Eas
Indian press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-31
CHICAGO FEDERALS
BUY BALL GROUNDS
JOE TINKER, WHO HAS SIGNED TO
MANAGE THE NEW TEAM is on
SCOUT FOR THE PLAYERS

Chicago, Dec. 80. = The Chicago
Federal league club has advertised
for bids for the construction of ce-
ment and steel baseball grandstand,
to cost $125,OOO. Grounds have been
purchased at Sheffield and Addison
streets on the north side. Bids for
the stand will be opened Immediately
and the contract will be awarded IN
forty-eight hours, it is stated.
Joseph Tinker, former manager of
the Cincinnati Nationals, who signed a
three years contract Saturday to
manage the Chicago Federals, IS
away from Chicago, it was made
known today, on a mission to obtain
players for his team. Tinker is au-
thoritatively stated already to have
nine regular players, of whom five are
big leaguers. He is after others.
Charles Weeghman, president of
the Chicago Fedelars, stated today
that Tinker would make no attempt
to sign any players under contract to
play in any other league. Tinker is
not trying to get Heinie Zimmerman
of the Cubs, Weeghman declared
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-31

He scented a story that would travel
under head something like this :"Mr.
Wilson Very Unexpectedly Encounters
Friend of Youth on Country Road; One
Now President, the other Farmer"
"Who are you?" repeated the scribe
How did you come to know the presi-
dent? Where are you going? How long
do you intend to stay? Do you know
Mrs. Wilson, too? Where did"
Whoa! Whoa!" called the startled
farmer, speaking to the man and not
tn the horse. Whats all this? My
names Jim Carter. | got little farm
back yonder beyond that clump of
pines"
Don't you know President Wilson,
"Never saw him in all my born
days"
But you spoke to him back there in
the road"
A slow light dawned on the bearded
countenance Of the farmer
Gosh! Farmer Almost
Swallows Tobacco
you mean that tall man back there
wearing space?"
THAT is the president.
Gosh" said Jim Carter. Il didn't
know it. / spoke to him like / speak
to everyone l pass-whether l know
him or not. And that's the president?
Why, he looks just like any other man
to me-"
And with this important discovery
still dazzling Aim, Jim Carter slapped
his moulting snimal on the hip and
pursued his wky-also. his chewing to-
bacco.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-31
Cures Old Sores, b,hsr Remedies Won. Cure.

The worst cases, namatter of how long standing,
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable DR..
Porter's Antisepti& Healing Oil. II relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time. 25e Soc. 81 .oo
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-31

London, Eng, Dec 29.-The Queen
Alexandra fiction of youthful appear
ance has been torn to shreds by a
bold London photog. apher without re-
spect for royalty. He dared to take
picture of Queen Alexandra when
she did not pose for it, and he pub
lished it without taking out the lines
and age of the face.
The photographer caught her at a
recent exhibition and he took snap
shot without asking her permission.
The result is shown here.
On the other hand, England and
America have just been flooded with
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-31

Even the bookSorm will turn the
leaves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-31

Poetic fire may Be all right, but you
can't warm by it.