(1888 I) Compiled Laws of Utah, Volume I, 1888

Territorial Acts_page 492

492 MUNICIPAL CHARTERS comeilio St ot Guniia majority of them shall formquorum to do business fications ot shall determine the rules of their own proceedings and shall meetnes re eet at such time and place as they may direct the mayor shall preside when present and havecasting Vote and in the absence of the mayor 1147 8 any alderman appointed to preside over said meeting Mootlngs of and special present may be The city council may hold stated meetings meetings may be called by the mayor or any two aldermen by notice to each of the members of said Couneilto tamoficers council served abode personally 1148 59 or left at their usual place of The city council shall have power to appoint recorder who shall be the auditor of public accounts supervisor of streets sealer of weights and surveyor measures an attorney sexton and all such other officers as may be necessary define their duties remove them from office at pleasure and fix and establish the fees of all Elootre removed officers jurors and witnesses 1149 10 All officers elected in accordance with the fourth section of this act may be from such office byvote of two-thirds and shall be furnished with the charges tunity to be heard in his defense and removed for cause of the city council and have an opporthe council shall have power to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers when necessary Yacaccles 1150 11 When vacancy shall happen by the death resignation or removal of any officer such vacancy may be filled by the city council and every person elected or appointed to any office under this act shall before he enters upon the duties thereof take and subscribe an oath or affirmation that he will support the Constitution of the United States the laws of this Territory and the ordinances of the city and that he will well and truly perform all the duties of his office to the best of his knowledge and ability and he may be required to give bonds as shall be prescribed by the ity ordinances which oath and bond shall be filed with the city recorder Gounlto ivide city into wards 1151 12 The city council shall have power to divide the city into wards and specify the boundaries thercof and when necessary create additional wards and add to the number Made elective by act of February 22 1878