The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-07-16

officer or officers holding said election I
make out a certificate to the person S
elected, and within three days after tn
election file the same with the mayor-elect
and the same shall be produced at the frs
meeting of the city council, and shall b.
spread of record on the minutes of tina
meeting.
SEC 8. Be it further enacted, That il
case there should be tie in the election
OF mayor or aldermen, or all or either, the
judges and clerks shall certify same to the
commissioners of elections of Polk county
and said commissioners shall forthwith give
notice of the same and hold an election
for the filling of the offices in which the
tie may exist, and advertise the same tor
thirty days: and said election shall be held
as herein prescribed.
SEC. g Be it further enacted, That the
mayor and aldermen of said city shall, be-
fore entering upon the duties of their Of
fees, take an oath before some Justice of
the peace or notary public of Polk county
70 honestly and faithfully demean them
selves as mayor and aldermen of said
corporation during their term of office.
SEC. 10. Be it further enacted, That the
mayor of said city shall preside at all meet
ings of the council, vote in all cases of
tie, approve all ordinances and resolutions
and sign same.
SEC. IL. Be it further enacted, That the
recorder of said city shall be vested with
all the powers of Justice of the peace in
criminal cases and shall try all ofenses
against the peace and dignity of the city of
Benton.
Sec. II. Be it further enacted, That the
other officers elected by the city council
shall be invested with the usual powers
and customary duties of said offices, as may
be provided for by the city council.
SEC. IL. Be it further enacted That the
mayor and board of aldermen of the city
of Benton are hereby empowered as follows:
To such bylaws and ordinances may be necessary
the health quiet peace and good order city,
udng such quarantine regulations and exceed than
mile outside the corporate limits occasion may require
q To declare what nuisance prevent and re-
same.
B. To appropriate money and provide for the debts running
expenses of the corporation.
a. To regulate prohibit and suppress theatrical
nd exhibitions.
s. To suppress prevent the carrying weapons
r the sale of the same.
To fix the compensation officers and agents Of the cor
Grafton shall be in keeping with the finances said city
Z, To license all privileges taxable by the laws Of the
To regulate and suppress gaming and gambling houses dis
dery houses bawdy ewd all where men
nd women for ewd purposes and shall have the power
are all such places nuisances and abate them such
g. To regulate prohibit the storage sale recackers
I'd all other fireworks toy pistols explosives combusbes
TO- To establish regulate license market
; persons selling produce provisions in the city
H. To keep calaboose city prison all
rites violating the city ordinances regulations they
ny, by laws ordinances, adopt
H. To organize wokhouse provide committing and
ing the public streets city works. any person per.
who shall fail pay any fine and
anst them for the violation any ordnance any
aion be sentenced said worKhoue provide for
and control of and may make arrangements
h the authorities of Polk county for the the jail
d city q caaboose or workhouse.
g. To regulate prohibit the running large the
g, cattle dogs other animals.
g. To city hall and such other public buildings
e to time may be to the interest Of said city. ,
S. To provide for building inspector prescribe his duty
O. To establish hospitals and make regulations for same
4 To provide for lighting the alleys pub
places. {
8. To regulate the lights. oveppes aues chimneys
in all houses shops stables stores, dwellings, kitchens
rr places
To provide for the prevention of fires and provide the
'nization and maintenance Of FIRE companies. il
D. To erect market houses, establish markets regulate
. To regulate the police Of said cty impose fines orcures
penalties of any law bylaw ordnance provide
recovery and appropriation Of and appoint officer
the recorder before whom such recovery may be had pro-
d. however that the penalties prescribed shall fifty
ira $50 and the and thirty days Imprisonment any
lie ofense. CT