Charter and Ordinances

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Page 37 - State, to apprehend any and all persons in the act of committing any offense against the laws of the State or the ordinances of the city...
Page 35 - Commissioners in said city which shall consist of three good and competent men who are electors therein. They shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the majority of all the aldermen elect.
Page 36 - To prevent vice and immorality, to preserve public peace and good order, and to prevent and quell riots, disturbances, and disorderly assemblages...
Page 93 - Buildings may fire, with the concurrence of the mayor or any two aldermen, h« palled down may cause any building to be pulled down or destroyed, when deemed necessary, in order to arrest the progress of the fire, and no action shall be maintained against any person or against the city therefor...
Page 110 - ... and at a rate of interest not exceeding five per cent per annum...
Page 57 - Ordinances," and it shall be the duty of the mayor and clerk to authenticate the same by their official signatures upon such record.
Page 36 - ... good order, and for the safety and protection of the inhabitants of the city are promptly enforced.
Page 42 - Each house shall be the judge of the election,, returns, and qualifications of its own members...
Page 42 - All meetings and sessions of the Council shall be in public. A majority of the Aldermen shall make a quorum for the transaction of business; a less number may adjourn from time to time, and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner as shall be prescribed by ordinance.
Page 48 - Fourth. To prohibit, restrain and regulate all sports, exhibitions of natural or artificial curiosities, caravans of animals, theatrical exhibitions, circuses, or other performances and exhibitions for money ; Fifth.

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