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RULES GOVERNING MEETINGS Of
THE 0CALA CITY COUNCIL

reference. If any committee shall fail to
report on any matter as required, it may be
given further time or relieved, and the mat
ter disposed of by a majority vote of the
Council present.
ARTICLE TX.
If motion to reconsider be lost, it shall
not be renewed without the consent Of two
thirds Of the members present.
ARTICLE x.
Any or all Of these Rules, other than
Rules Fourteen and Fifteen, may be sus-
pended for special reason, by a two-thirds
vote Of the members present; but no perma-
nent alteration or amendment shall be made
without notice in writing be first placed
before the Council stating the purpose and
manner Of the change or amendment, which
shall be referred to the Rules Committee,
who shall report on the same at the next
regular meeting.
ARTICLE XI.
Every meeting of the Council shall be
continuous to adjournment; Provided, re-
cess or adjournment may be taken by a
majority vote Of those present to another
day within one week from date of such
adjourned meeting.
ARTICLE XII.
Whenever special meeting of the Coun-
ell shall be deemed necessary by the Presi-
dent, or by any three members of the Coun-
ell, every member of the Council shall be
notified in writing of such special meeting,
which notice shall be signed by the Presi-
dent, or said three members; which notice
may be served on the several members by
delivering the same to each member and
obtaining his signature thereto, or by mail
ing him true copy thereof; or by leaving
a true copy thereof at his usual place Of
business or residence with some person
over the age of fifteen years and at the
| same time explaining to such person the
contents of same. The service of said
notice may be by any duly qualified or
acting marshal or policeman of the city,
who shall make a true return of his service
/ thereof, should he net secure personal acs
ceptance or service thereof by the member
sought to be served; Provided, however
that in all instances one days notice of such
special meeting must be given in making
said service; lnses personal service be OBJ
tanned on majority of the members Of the
Council, and said written notice shall con-
tain the purpose of such special meeting, at
which no other business than that which
legitimately falls within the terms of said
notice, shall be transacted.
ARTICLE XIII.
The Standing Committee shall meet on
the call of the Chairman of the Committee
| for the transaction of business.
ARTICLE XIV.
! In acting upon Ordinances, the whole
/ Ordinance shall be first read, then referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
When reported back by the Committee,
which shall be at the next regular meeting
of the Council, unless the time is extended
for cause, it may be taken up, placed on
SECOND reading by majority vote Of
those present. It shall then be read by sec
tions or otherwise disposed of by the same
vote, and if passed on second reading it
may then be read as a whole and passed,
or otherwise disposed of.
Provided, no amendment or amendments
shall be in order on the third reading; and
Provided, further, That no Ordinance
shall be put upon its second reading 1T the
same meeting at which it is read the first
time; and,
Provided, further, that the vote on tSle
third reading shall be taken viva voce on
| the call of the roll, the affirmative vote of
the majority of the members present being
necessary for the passage of said Ordinance.
This rule shall not be waived.
ARTICLE XIV.
i No Ordinance shall be altered, amended
or replaced other than by Ordinance. This
rule shall not be waived
i ARTICLE XVI.
j No account, bill or claim against the City
shall be ordered paid at the same meeting
of the City Council at which it is presented,
except such bills, accounts or claims as
have been approved by the Chairman, or
two members of the committee of the de-
partment to which such bill or account is
properly. chargeable, until referred to and
approved by the Finance Committee.
No account, bill or claim shall be consid.
cred or ordered paid which has not beer
placed on file within so days after its date