The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-03-18

perlOuS ana unti successor is elected,
who shall have same qualifications as
the Mayor has to have. The Mayor
may fill all vacancies in office occurr-
ing until they shall be filled in due
course as provided in this Act, except
that of Alderman who shall be select
ed upon vacancies by quorum of the
Board still remaining otherwise by
appointment of the Mayor until the
next regular election in course. The
Mayor shall have such compensation
as the Board may grant him not ex-
ceeding fifty dollars ($50.o0) per
year; and the Recorder shall have
such compensation as the Aldermen
may grant him so same does not ex-
coed the sum of One Hundred and
Fifty Dollars ($150.00) per year but
the Mayor if he serves as Recorder
can only dra wthe one salary and that
is the one either as Mayor or Record
err as the Board of Aldermen may
designate. The Mayor shall preside
at all Board meetings but shall not
vote on any measure, election or
ordinance unless there be a tie vote
in which event he has the right to
cast the deciding vote. In his absence
or inability for any reason to serve,
Board may designate a member to
serve who shall have the duties and
authority Of the Mayor in serving:
the Mayor or Member Of the. Board
acting as Mayor shall have the right
OF veto on any measure passed and
to pass such measure, proposition or
ordinance over his veto it shall take
four of the five members of the Board
voting favorable and against his veto.
The Mayor shall see that all ordi-
nances and laws of the town are OBJ
served; and he shall see that the Of
ficials perform their duties; and be-
fore entering upon his office he shall
take an oath written and filed as part
Of the Records of the town; that he
will faithfully demean himself in Of
flee and discharge the duties thereof
to the best of his skill and ability, and
the members of the Board of Alder
men, as well as all other officials of
said Town shall likewise take such
oath; to be administered by any per-
son permitted by the State laws to ad-
minister oaths.
The Mayor shall from time to time
as necessary and expedient lay mat
tiers before the Board in writing ac-
companied by his recommendations
for the best interest and welfare of
the Town and upon twenty-four hours
notice in writing convene the Board
in special session, and at which time
no other business than that for which
the Board is called shall be transact
ed. The Mayor for any neglect or mis-
conduct in office shall be subject to
trial by the Board of Aldermen one of
their members presiding, but an ad-
ditional oath shall be required of said
Aldermen in such proceeding to
faithfully and impartially try and
render judgment; but at least four Of
such members shall concur in the
finding thereof before same shall be
valid and binding; and the penalty
shall be dismission from office and
such additional punishment by fine as
said Board may see to inflict not in
excess of One Hundred Dollars
(Sl0000) together with all costs in
Cured by the said preceding; and
the Aldermen shall likewise be sub
jeet to similar trial as the Mayor and
under similar conditions for any
wrongful act or conduct in office, the
Mayor presiding.
SECTION 4. Be it further enact
ed, That the Board of Aldermen shall
have full power and authority to elect
all officers, servants and agents of
the corporation as they deem neces-
sary, and within the restrictions of
this Act, and pay any compensation
of the same, and they shall likewise
have full power and authority to dis
miss and discharge any officer or
agent that may have been elected by