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WHEREAS it iH expedient to aiuend the By-law now ill force, to regulate the proceedings in Municipal Council, and in Committees of the Municipal Council of the Corporation of tlie City of Toronto: Therefoit; the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the City ol'Toronto, enacts as follows : MKKTINHW ANU AIUOUUNMKNTS OV Cor.NC'lL. 1. That in all the proceedings hail or taken in the Muni- Tiiu By-law tu . , , ,, , govern procoed- eipal Council of the (Corporation of the City of Toronto, the m^ i" council. following; rules and regulations shall he ohserved and sliall l»t^ the rules and regulations for the order and despatch of business in the said Council, and of the Committees of the said Council, and from an Council shall meet |at the .same hour on the next follf)wing day, which shall uiot Ite sucli pul»lic holiday. 3. That unless there shall Ite a quorum present In half an » uierebno i-i n 1 • • 1 . 1 • !• /-( M quorum in half ihour alter the time appointed lor the meeting oi Council, an hour after the li- -iiiii i-i -ii """^ appointed Ithe Council shall then stand absolutely adiourned until the for a meeting, the I , . .' .1 ^ Council shall [next day of meeting, and the Clerk shall, if required by stand adjourned i T , I 1 J till the next day It WO members, take down the names of the members present of meeting. \ 2^^^^~ J'-'' "Tmn;^^T: "f ;';:";■ C'ouiidl to ad- journ at clcYvii oVlopk. at the expiration of such half hour, and shall publish tin 12- Tl names of the absent members in one or more f>f the Cit\ldth the tlaily papers of the following day. triilch tli iCj^jative 4. That the Coimcil shall always adjourn at the hour «i eleven oVlock, P. M., if in session at that hour, unless other wise determined liy a vote of two-thirds of the nunuber iM'f'sont. Mciiibeiij to keep That the members of the Council shall not leave theii „. _ Me members ot the Uouncil snail not leave tneiij i i n thuir places until .1 i ■»» 1 f» • i- J |{j« Mayor leaves places, ou adjoununent, untd the Mayor or other "''*^'*^'dmLi„.j^j^j,„ Officer, leaves the ehair. a„j| ^^^]^\ (MJDKK or HKOCKKDINOS IN C'OITNCIL. (1. Tiiat us soDit after the hour of meeting as tliere shall lufi'st rose when a iiuoniiii a qiioruui prcseut, the Mayor shall tivke tht> chair, and thtOttember members shall be called to ordei-. TIJ Tlic .Major III take the ehair k; 111 the ahiieiK'e (i( the Mayor the 7. That in ease the Mayor .shall not be in attendance, th<''*P" "*P^ (If tne Jiayor tiie , , « Clerk to call the Clerk shall Call the meetrng to order, until a ChairmanWn, oi n inoctl.ijf to order. " . •. • ' 1 1 1 shall be chosen, who shall preside until the arrival of thcW'^^''^'*''^' Mayor. «^.V l'^""^ \3^ COUUl An Aideiniau tu }S. That iu the abscucc of the Mayor, one of the AldermenMihich ci absence of tiiu prcscut shall be choscu to preside, and shall take the chaii /, ^ and ))reside during the absence of the Mayor, and at thf '.' meeting only at which he has been so chosen. ■ „ , " <^ iiie r( *'''\"ie»*"^,<' , 5). That immediately after the Mayor or other Presiding read by the Clerk. •' _ •' _ Officer shall have taken his seat, the minutes of the j)reced ing meeting shall be read by the Clerk, in order that aii\ y^ r^ mistake therein may be corrected by the Council. ilermitt decide ( The Mayor to K). That the Mayor or other Presiding OfKcer, shall pre ^..i xi, |. reserve order •' . . V^ ' und decide ques scrve Order and decorum, and rleclde niiL'stious of order, sub „t.,ii i.;, tiiiiis of nr.lei'. _ • I ' soil 1 1 oe Ject to an ap])eal to the Coimeil. Thojuyoriiide^ 11. TIlut wIk'U tliG Mayor t>r other Presiding; Officer i.. Maiest^ I'ldinif a point of J o »«\)^ j rui'rapuucabie'^ ^'^''"^^^ *^" ^^ decide a point of order or practice, he shall ehe Oo' tothccaaa. yt^tc tlic rule or authority applicable to the case without lAinistc argument or comment. Provin( 11 , I, all publish th.a2. That tlio Mayor or other Pn'sitliny; OfKcov may voto TO of th<( Cit\dth the other iiipnilH'rs on till (|U('stions, and any (|n<'stion on /liich there \h an e([uality of votes shall he (leijnieil to ln^ ifij^atived. J J ^ i:{. That if the Ma/or t)r other Presi(rmt,M)ttieertU. i;(|iialit,viif vdli'i ti) he t'l'i'iiicd ill tlio iirt;!. hi'. If the Major ill' • Hires to leiivu tliB I'liiiir lie shall lull oiii' oi' Hi!' Alileniieii tn 1111 lil» phii'i'. not leave theii; >ther Presiding 14. That every member, previous to his siieakiiiy; to any .\ieiiiiieiss|,iuK the Maviir ami lace, but a motion may be made that Jiny chair, and tliiflntember who hits risen " be, now heard," or " do now speak. r»i) iir mini! iiieiiiliei's rising: tiiKether lu s|>i'alv. !(!. That every member who shall be present when a (inis- .Miiiiiiii.si,iv-i.iii • 1 •! 1 II til Mite iiiikvi,-. ittendanee tliiiion ispnt shall vote thereon, iniless the ( oiincil shall excuse lAciweiioraiv xvv.ivif^iiui,, 1,111 1 . ^ IH'isiuiully iiitir il a Cliainnaii^'"' *''^' "'•If'^^ ''^' ""-' l*'^'i''^'^"'*^^'y '"t^'''*''^^'''^ '" ^'"" ijiiesiion, >-r n.wl „* *K 17. That when the Mayor or other Presidiiii;" Officii- is wiieiiaiiiiestiun 01, aim at tllf . , i i n n i-luiiiKimtiiieiu nuttiutr the tiuestion, no member shall walk across or out iien luittuiciiM- OI iiie room, nor make any muse or (listurliaiicc, nor when a ;her Presidiiu;4^''"^*^'^" ^'^ speaking, shall any other nn'mbcr interrupt liini, M.nib.T^^^^^^^^^^^^ of the preeed ^F*'*^!*^ ^** f>rd(M', nor i>ass between him and the chair. i.nuiiieii. rder that an\ 4 .., mi . i n i i i i n -j. i i lr>. that a member called to order shall sit ilown, unle.ss taiiiiii; immi..ri ]^M-mitted to explain, and the Council, if a])pcaled to, shall decide on the ca,se, but without dtibate ; if there be no ap- icor, .shall p»«* J^.^l^ the deei.sion of the Mayor or other Pivsidini,^ Otlicei- iot .order, .subi,.,, i; i -it i * " sfcall be sulimittetl to. l!>. That no member shall speak tlisrespectl'iilly of Her 'Mt''"i'-';« ""t t" . , /^rt. 11^ _ speiik ilisiosiiei t- hng Officer i-, Majesty the Queen, nor of any of the lloyal Familv, nor of |iiii.vof ii.e . ^ •! J c ) ,y ,r . ' Queen, the Uojul Jtice, he shall fsko. Oovernor General, Lieutenant Oovcrnor, or per.son ml- Family, the (jov- ^ ' ' eriior-Ueiieral.nr case without lAinistering the CJoverinnent of the Dominion, or of this Li'-■<^[.^'^am■^^^^^^^ Province, nor shall he use otfen.si.e words against the ^'[^''^^^^'''J '^"- 1.1*1, nPMIBH,|||!||l:|7!p-^pr, ' ■ Any mciiibi'r iiiuy reqiiiru Ihi' llUltiCJII 111 III' ivuil. Mi'iiiljei'd mil III !'.peuktotliUNuiii(j ijiieNtiuii iiiul'u iliiiiiunc'c, imrfoi' IllnlvtllUII llftOCMI lllillllti'M. When iv|ily ia ullowed 111 UiviuiiiiiN ill tllll Cniini'ii. Culling fur nyva Ullll IIHVs. l^lH'olllillS pill ll tlit> Muyiir or iiiviub<*i'!i uf tlie t'l/iiacil. WKeii i'e|i!> ii uliovvecl. CluiiuKthedooi'i- Council or againut any niembev thereof, nor shall he hjx'i liesi(l(! the (lueHtion In dehate, and no nieinlicr shnll refill upon any vote ()f' the Council except for the purpose |0unicat iiiovinjf that such vote 1m( rescinded. Jk^ "R( '20. That any laeniher may recpiiro the (jue.stion oi- niotijE, »r' III tliscuHsion to he read at any time durinj; the deltate, l.J, , i • i , 1 Ti I • IderatK not so as to interrupt a niemher wlnle spcakini^'. | 21. Tiiat no mendier shall speak more than once to (• 20 same (lUestion, without leave of the Council, except in exiilf''"*^*' "' nation of a material part of his speech, which niay liii'i'"'y' liecn misconceived, hut then he is not to introduce iuWH''df* •• matter. A reply is allowed to a memln'r who has madt \ sulistantive motion to the Council, hut not to any >»«'i||pji0j^<. Iter who lias moved an order of the day, an ann'ndmciii| the previous <|uestion, or an instruction to a Committi |27. 1 1 anP I'l'TTINO yirKSTIONS l\ r(»IN( ||,. than once to t s/ -*J- That the Inisiness shall, in all eases, be takcii u|mii tlif •T'''"'') v.iu.h ^ except in exiilP'der in whieh it .stands upon " The (ieneral Orders (if the '»'■'" "i-- vhieh may hiijr'''y»" "files,s otherwise! determined n])on hy a votf (iftwo- • introdnet! ii(ln'''ds of the nienihers pre.sent, and without debate tlitrcMii. vlio hiis nuult'l t to any •"<'i*>Tl an iinirndiufi ; » a Coniniitti ^j 27. That one day's notiet^ shall be givt-n tif all motions for ■„,ii,cMfi,H.tiMii. neil, shall spoiiBtrodueing new matter other than matters of ])riviler!;c I' than a (pnirtalld bringing up ])etitions : and no motion shidl be dis- csttssed, iiidess such notice has liecn given, or tlie ( Vameil i»i!<|.en,siii>.-«iiii (Jfepense with such notiee by a vote of two-thirds of the lames (»f thiii v 1 -n 1 1 r i. membci's present, withont debate. it the (piestid ly HI the ea^ 4 'jt^_ That all motions shall be in writing and seeonded Moiiohs to IhHh rs shall <'--ill f.liii'.— 1.-:--- 1.1 .i.i i. 1'.,.. .lV .1 r" Ain. . . «ritin(ran(lKc- eali 'lljfore being debated or put from the ehair. When a mo- condod,' tion is seconded, it shall be read by the Mayor or other '"ni rcua iicfonj ,, 1, Pjfesiding Officer, before debate, or or other Pi . • =* •of the Count I ,,. ,p, . ,., i- • 11 ±\ m xi _:>. I hat alter a motion is read by the Mayor or other wuiidiuwiiii,' eoiineetetl witrv • r r\ai -x i n i 1 i i. i • • r motions. . , rjrcsidmg Oincer, it shall bo deemed to be lu possession of -. 'tlit'' Council, but may ho Avithdrawn at any time before ny laets .statci Jt • • 1 x -ii • • i ^1 r< -i ; »cision or amendment, with permission of the Council, tile same ; an 'J s not to (iebai"*gQ That amotion for commitment, until it is decided. Motion for lom- Hill preclude all amendment of the main question. 1 11 J- iPl- That amotion to adjourn .shall always be in order, Motion to aj shall retire. , m 1 .■ ^ .1 .r ^ 1 ,1 1 1 Jo'"-"- DVt no second motion to the same etieet shall bo made, iiutil after some intermediate proceeding shall have been bad. printed for tli e Day, " eoh S-- When a question is under debate, no motion shall be riomHiiii«.s on )riginal Coni-',stinn be noiif put," and if this motion Ite resolved iplJoroedi the aflirniative, the original question is to )»o put forthwit without any amendment or drhate. K). T AnieiiilineiitA, hnw to bo pill. SSI 'I I II Miition fell' up- )iiiiiitmoiit« to lllillT, .SI. That all amendments bhali be put in the rcvei order itt whieh they are moved, except in lilling up blaid\«i'iiiln'i •when the longest time and the large.st sum shall be ]»i|lvo-thi liivst; and every amendment submitted shall be reduced 1 1? eforc tl i ■ . .. ..Couunit s lor tlT writing, and be decided ujion or withdrawn before tl main question is put to vote. That all motions appointment of any member of the Council, or of any oth j person, to any otHce in the gift of the Council, shall pr u'pt t lall a I (•illy one aiiR-iiii elude any amendments. Only (me amendment shall Iw ineiit to ho ivl liiweil tn an iiiiiciidinuiit. alluwed to an amendment, and any amendment more th," one, must be to the main question. titimes ntnaber giusiions ion :],'). That when the question under consideration contai: "*■— tninhiK more ... • . ., „ • , 4|w> wIk than ono propo- distiuct propositions, upou the request ol ; :iy member, tl T vote upon each proposition shall be taken separately. fl*!**^". ^'ise in :](]. That after any question is finally jtut by t'^e Mayi l^ill res or other Presiding Officer, no member shall speak to t. !v ([uestion, nor shall any other motion be made until aft ; "'••^- 1 the result is declared ; and the decision of the Mayor, l^i>"l '''I' other Presiding Officer, as to whether the question has boi -^ finally put, shall be conclusive. Kitlon. I'littiiig the (lUCDtioii lluull.'i' ■14. '\ vitliou MotioiiHcontmry 37. That whenever the llayor, or other Presiding Offici sftliall al i"iviieffi"^ "he is of opinion that a motion ottered to the Council is (m 4»ther i trary to the rules and privileges of the Council, he shi pn jiii : apprize the members thereof immediately, before puttii Jpiittee the question thereon, and quote the rule or author!' ||^»d thi applicable to the case, without argument or comment. C'oundi. 3fS. That members shall always take their places wl Mcniliori* tu take I hBir places w hull i- • • • ii i v iKiiviiiioniscaiied aiiy divisiou IS callecl tor. for. Oilier on fj"'"!:.,' iiiUi Conniiltlt,c of the whole. OHDEll OF I'KOCKl!:DI\C;S IX C0515IITTEE OF THK WllOI.i;. :V.). Thut whon(!ver it shall be moved and carried tli the Council go into a Committee of the whole, the May hair, I shall c Alter ■ coirec \%' is decided, fihnw other Prcsidirig Officer, shall leave the chair, and shall III, and Hindi liftpi^iiit a Chiiinnaii of ( 'niiuiiitt(M> of thf wliulc, who shall •ds, " That tlio^intaiii ordtT in the (Jonnnittrc and who sliidl report the )te resolved ipjoeeedin/^'H of the Connnittec. 1! |»nt fortlnvilrf i K). That no hill or repoit of a ( 'onmiittt'f shall he dis- liiiunriTiM.ns ik. I • i 1 -11 »• 11 II I 1 I -11 1 mil to ho •Us opssiil in ( onnnittee ot the wlioli', nnless sueii hill or icijort •■iiKsoiiiiiConi J[ , • 1 • I I I I • I 1 I • 1 'iiiiti'i' iif tii<^ in th») rcveivs been iiniviou.sly nrintetl and placed in the liand.s ol the wIm.u, until lling up hlankilenilierH, exeept it shall he decided otlierwiso Ity a vote of in shall he jtiMvii-thirils (if llu; iiienihers pn'sent, withtait (lehate. II he reduced <.\ ,,, 1 p ,, II. That the rules of the (.'onn<;il sliall he oliMivid iu ii"i«:«'( Cdnni '11 betore tl^ . ,. , , t"i'tM.)i,seivc.iiii notions f r fi v<'""i"ttee of the whole, so far as may he a])plieal)le, eonnniiicPMfiih' orofanv tl ^'^'<'l't t^"it no motion shall require to he seetjiided, nor incil shall nr Sl"''' *'' ""•^''*" ^^^' *^'"' previous (juestitui, or for an adjourn- KMriiii.-i.. Jinen't shall 1 •*'"^ '"^' 'diowed, and in taking,' the Ayes and Nays tlie inent more th' ''*"'*''^ "' '"i""^"^''''' ^hall not he recorded, nor shidl tlie ntnnher of times of speaking on any (|Uestion he limited. eration eontai: :»y memher, t! eparately. t hy fi-e Mayi II sjjcak to i ade until aft tlie Mayor, lestion has hoi residing Offici IJouneil is co ouncil, he sh; before puttii le or author] comment. ir jilaces Avlr 42. That questions of order arising in Committee! of <;Mi.sii,)MH,.f % 1 11 1 1 • 1 1 1 1 • 1 • order ill Ci'iii- W'e whole, .shall be decided by the ( hairman subject to an mittoeof ihr Bjipeai to the Council, and if any smlden disorder should arise in the Committee, the Mayor or other Presiding OHicer, Vill resume the chair without any ((uestion being put. \'.]. That on motion in Committee of thi' whole to lisi; M"ii "■»'• Will re]»ort, the (juestion shall he decided without debate, 14. That a motion in Committee of the wlio'.e to rise Motion to ris« • 1 1 i • i 1 i 1 / II • 1 1 1 • without rt'purt- V itliout reiioiting, or that tlie Lliairiiian leave the chan*, int?, or that tin- .*liall always be in order and sliall take precedence ot any t'n'tii'in'"- jitlier motion. On such motion debate shall be allowed, and m an afhiniative vote, the subject referred to tlm Coiii- littee shall be ecmsidered as disj)osi>(l of in the negative ^nd the Mayor, or other Presiding (XHeir, sliall i-esume tlic chair, and proceed ■with the next order of l)usiness. UKADINU (-.' IHI.LS AXJ) I'UOCEKDINO THKHEOX. 'a in the C(i««iioi|, the ( !]eik •iirkio .rrtify tlic ruiulhiifii on i'). That when a bill is rei ' Trtv wiriir II 11 •(•! 1 • ■ l.aek thereof, mus, an.i ;* ro- ,. i-ni 11 111' 11 ■ !• "pon.sililc for id carried tli Alter bui.:; have passed he shall e responsiilo tor their their i!orrcctncs.i. lole, the May correctness, should lliey he amended- . ! m i^ ; Ttending of Bill'>. ^^ signed Dt&'cr d 4G. That the rjucstion, " That this bill be now read a fii W time," shall be decided without amendment or debate ; a;;;|53. 1^ every bill sliall bo read twi(!0 befoi'c it is committed fl'jiplica engrossed, and read a third lime before it is signed by t Miiyor. theil y da>| Mnimrr of iiitM ■ liuinffnml reinl iuif Bills ill tlif emiiH'il. 47. Th;it <'very bill shall be introduced upon motion l(>itve, sjK'fifying (he title nl' the liill, or upon motion apjvjint a (V)mmiltee t(» pro|»are and bring it in ; and en J bill shall receive three several rea'lings, and on diffcr('i| days previous to its l>eing passed, except in urgent ai Dunci cry il iher w tme, ai iperti: tl Rills fnr Ihc iip- liropriation uf iiioneyoincports iif the Committee uf tlic whole. I'iiii:c(;ilirij,'s upon bills in < DnimiUoe uf llic '.vliole. Kcponii'j,' liill.s with nineiiil- llltllt.s. Itoadin;,' liills ;\ third time. Ilupdrtinjr liilM without iuiiriul- niciits. Ii.\ -l;i«s to Ipc prititciliiiiil boimd up OS n supplement to the minutes. I!'.(iui.sitl'.i i>f iretitions or t'oiiinmnicatioii' to the Couneil. Oi. 1 exti'aordinary occasions and upon a vote of two-thirds ^mj- ■, the members present, when it may be read twice or thric^ 11. i • ' 1 . Th;it in procet>Uings in (Jommittoc of the whole upoiCJ^othei Mils, every clause shall be considered in its pmper order aiiy nv the preamble shall bo next considered, and then the titli «a^y del ov otht .")0. That all amendnvnts made in Committee of th' j-j^.. j^, whole shall be reported by the Chairman to the Council w|(..it,io who shall receive the same Ibrthwith. After report, tin jl ^]y^ bill shall be open to ilebate and amendment before it i^ 2 {^^jij. ordered for a third i-eading. When a bill is reported witlj- ^niplf out amendment, it is forthwith ordered to be read a thini ^nned time, at such time as may be appointed by the Council. |jfo»i printed, and ed and bound 'ouncil for tlie ive a separate Heferring peti- tions or com- munication!). IX'liale not al- lowed o'l the jnesentation of potitiona or com nuinieations, uiilotw they complain of a present personal jfricvancc. I'etitions of the previous year may be referred. M IS APPOINTMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF COMMITTEES. 5 i! Appointmnnt of Standing or He- Ipot Committt'ci!. 0. Tl iOllsist r Tho Major to he, CK-nifi.in, a mem- ber of all Com- mit tppR. Members intro- ducing bills, lie, wliich are refer- red to a Select (.'ommittee, to be members of siieli Committee. Majority of mem- berg of Commit- tee to form a qnurum. 56. That all Standing or Select Committees shall ' i , appointed on motion of a member by consent of a majorit,^" of the Coimcil, and any member of the Council may 1^ ' placed on a Committee, notwithstanding the absence • i^l. Tl such member at the time of his being named npon sn< A Cou Conmiitteo ; and the Mayor shall be vx-officAo, a membt^porgaui of all Committees, and no Committee shall consist -tK ai)i»i more than eight membta-s without the consent of tlii^defau C^ouncil. -k. ^vk s .Standin({ Com- mittees of the f'ouncil. 'u. That every member who .yhall introduct; a bill, peti ' (i2. Tl tion or motion, upon any subject which may be referrnfc^ C.Vu to a Select Committee, shall be one of the Committee witlfi^m am out being nanjed by the Council, and shall, unless Imlfch Ch otherwise determines, be the Chairman of such Committt'ir6|;ular letermii .5!S. That of the number of members appointed to tJom^v- |^ ^,. [tose any Standing or Select Committee, such uumbi thereof as sliall be equal to a majority of the whole numbi f'*^- ^^ chosen, exclusive of any ex-officio member, shall be flSi 1 mai quorum competent to proceed to business. iO deten: ()f the 01 51). That there shall be annually appointed, at the tir,-^t.i.mii or second meeting of each newly elected Council, tli j^ted iv following Committees which shall compose the Standii,. Committees of the Council : • ' , bd callct (1) The Standing Committee on Finance and As.sessmentni8cessai' (-) The Standing Connnittee to be designated " The Boan ***"' ^'! of Works." ^«^->' "^ (3) The Standing Connnittee on Wharves and Harbours. {■^) The Stiinding (Committee on Public Walks an Gardens. (^) The StauJing Committee on Public Markets. (*5) The Standing Committee on Fire, Water and Gas. (") The Standing Committee on Public Builaing.s. (8) The Standing Committee to be designated " The Boar of Jail Inspectors." ('■') T'^e Standing Committee on Licenses. meeting ^ so b; %^- '^ 0$ any nor sha debate, menibe \) iilect rulal 13 COMMITTEES. 60. That each Standing Committee of the Council shall •li. u -.1 .'.diisist of such members of the Council, not exceeding one nittees shall i "" , „ , ^,t i ,i /-< -i i , ^ -^ I e • • ttttij^er from each VV.ard, as the Council may elect at its nt of a majontvT , .. n -i Council may 1^* '"' '^'""'^"'^ '""'^^^"^ ^" aforesaid. the absence . iMl. That the members of each Standing Committee of lined upon su< jM Council shall meet at the Cit3'^ Hall for the purpose ificAo, a membt)ip)rganization, within three days after that on which they (hail consist '(jjp ajipointed, at such hours as the Mayor may direct, oi- L^onsent of tliii default of the Mayor naming such hours, then the City jperk shall ai>i)oint the hours for such meetings. -A- UUK a bill, peti v(i2. That the members of each Standing Committeo «jf may bo refernilie Council shall at their first meeting proceed to elect "ommittee witlifisim among themselves a Chairman ; and immediately after hall, unless lnwh Chairman has been elected, the days of the future uch Committt'ir«|[ular meetings of each Standing C-onnnittee shall lie rletermined by the members thereof, and also the hour at ointed to eoni^^^j^ ^^^.1^ ^[. ^^^j^ meetings shall be held. , such uumbt 5 Avhole numbt 6*3. That the regular meetings of the Standing Committees )er, shall be W Finance ai'd Assessment, and of " The Board of Works," SO deteimined, shall be held once in each week, and by each c^ the other Standing Committees as often as may then be eu, at the Hr^,|i^^.l.^^i^^^,,[ upon, but all such meetings sliall be at regular a Council, tli'^ted inter\als. and not less than once in each month. the Standing # . . ,. H)i. Tliat special meetings ol Standing Couunittees may be called by the ■ Chairman whenever he .shall consider it lid Assessment necessary to do so ; and it shall be the duty of the Chair- ed " The Bo- ■ ''^"' '^'^" ^^' ''•'^ absence from the City, it shall be the duty of the Clerk of the Council to summon a special , Tr ■ meeting of a (Committee whenever re(|uested in writing to Lud Harbours. 3^ ° ■ -^ cj.\ i • ■,. op so ny a majority or the members composing it. j-5. That members of the Council may atteniutions of tue the Council that relate to the duties of tbe respective Committees, (4) To audit all accounts connected with the discharge of To audit -m-- the duties imposed by the Council, or with the perfor- « book of eai L» submitted ; passed, and ; •eference to fl I, under whi( ,„ 3h other matt ^' ^'^ consider and report respectively on any ami all t. -report on nl +n a r.r,i.,v> matters rcfciTcd to them by the Couucil, the Chairman to them bv the ai TO a coiiei , •. . , romwu. signing such report and bringing up the same. mance of any works, or the purchase of any material or goods under the supervision of the lespectivc Committees. attached to md an ana]\ be book. question, tli if required li .tter or thin. ny Committi . signed by tli I to the minut I*) To adhere strictly, in the transaction of all business, To luiiierc to ti,,- • 1111 • T-i T rules prescribed to the rules prescribed by tJie respective By-Laws of bvtheByiawx. the Council. (,"*) To present to the Council, on or before tlie last To report u.iui regular meeting of the Council in each and every' year, for the information of the Council, and of the inhabitants generally, as well as for the guidance of the Committees of the following year, a general report of the state of the various matters referred to the Com- mittee from time to time during the year, the work or business done through or by such Committee, and the expenditure made under their authority oi- superin- 16 I 11 i; tendenco ; such report shall also state tho iiumbci- (^> To meetings the Committco held during the year, ; hefi which a qjiQi'um was present ; and the nuniher of mc' «. nam ings duly called, hut at Avhich there was no (juorun Col and how of't(>n eacth member was absent from the latt J perl( meetings ; and shall contain such suggestions in regiii j; tion t() the future action of the succeeding Committee, , > ; experience may enal)le the reporting Committee :(4|^ To make in respect of the matters embrnced in the repoi ?; in ,) - r(^ve Toseo timt Cor- (8) i\, soo that the iicrsous in office, or ai>i>ointed t li poration OffleoiN , . , n i t^ i;ivesecurit\. ftflice, counccted With the department of eacli resp(.(l| ti\'e Committee, has given, or does give, the nccessitr security required of them for the performance of thci ^ duties, and in tho case of any new appointment, thn'w the security is given before any such person entci ^ upon his duties. W To on railv Cori T.. ( the Unties of the Committee on 08. That in addition to the duties prescribed by law i Kiuauco anrevious exannnation. To rejtort to the Council, on or befoie tlieflist Monday TMii|,.,it h,,\v in June, in each year, as to the manner in which the iiio mrnnt' .u^m revenue reipiired tor the current year sliouM lie vuised, 'fo consider and report, as often as may be necessaiy, 'nMcpcit i.n ti,. le management ot all matters connectoti with sccuriuis i»i.i i,\ •1 i. 1 I 1 i.1 •!• 1 I I 1 Jl till! ('lM|i(,rutil,l,. railway stock, l)Oiuls, or other securities held by uu' Cor|>oration. To consider and report on all affairs connect im I w ith TDioimit on thf th(! leading or selling ot C ity ])ro|)erty. orcitvj.iopcit). To have the special supervision of the books of account, to have tho documents and voucliers, and of all moneys, dcbcn- tiirchami"" tures and securities, in the Chamberlain's otticc, and ment."'"" shall also have the supervision of tlie Chamberlain, and of all Officers in his department un or liy tlie sixty-seventh section of tliis By-law, or liy ;i .; whi utlicr By-law of the City of Toronto, cither ]»rcscrili! tlir duties to the Board (tf Works, or to a former Coiumit of the Couucil called the "Board iff Health"; the duiW '1'" especially imposed on the Standiuj^ Coiumittcc of " 1 iioanl of Works" shall he as follows : To ifliiiirt on m:ittern mniiirt- til with suwcrs, .streets, Ac, the cniplo.Miirnt of luljoiir, tlip piircliaw of inulLTi'.il. To rcponiiut'iiil ro^fulatioiis for llioeontrolof pri- \iiiu biiildiiii,'^, Ji:('.,a.'< iiiu.v lie rtriuisite for tlio imhlic s:ifi't.\ . Til rcporl on nil works of )icnn:i- iient iniiirovi- nient to bf nii- riod fnit dnrin>; lliconsninir yiMr. To liiivc control of the City Kniri- neeraiidhiHStutf, uiid to report to the Council. ! I ) T( > consider and report on all mattei's relatinjj; to sewi drains, streets, lanes, alleys, public thoroughfares ii their maintenance against encroachments, sidewal fences, surveys, lands, the employment of labour, ji prirchase of material for all the purposes conncr' \\ith such matters. " St. on lor t wat to t wor the 71. Tl by^the si C-J To re])ort and recommend to the Council such reguBy-'"^^' • lations for the control of private buildings, drains ,iOO the S fences, jis may be requisite for the public safety .ishill be welfare, and in accordance with the Legislative en.i .jv rp If the ^^ Par (.'■'') To report to the Council, in their final report each yenr, on all works of permanent improvement' eonnectit)ii with the City property above enumerati iis it may be considered essential to the welfare ii!' convenience of the citizens to be carried out dmi tht^ ensuing year, together with the estimated cost the works s(» recommended. (•*) Tt) ilirect any |;(t| ')',, niiiiiiij^v ;iiid report nii ;dl iii!ttti'is coiiiiertcd willi y-Iaw, or liy ,1 .,,' wluirves or other piH)perty alnittiiig 011 tin' wjitcis lA' ther preserili: , (]„. R„y ^]^f^^, ,,i,iy ]^p ownect of siiid .. work, and the assessment therefor, in aceordance with the Legislative enactment in relatitai thereto. Tf) five effect t'l cirtalii iirdtrs nf lllll ('"MIII'll. nnlu's'.f llin ('lrs rnimet'teil with the imlille park i, siiuarca, ic. Ti) irpiirt (111 fpiii'iiijj anil pi'C- Kcrvint; tlio park;, Ao. ^ To report on all matters connected with fencing, orna- menting and jnvserving the Parks, Scpiares, (Jardcns, or Walks, as aforesaid, anutU;s "f llir I'nnilllitti'i! (Ill I'lililio Murkrl i J Til rrimrt i>ll till lovjiiii; (if iiiiir- ktt fics, &o. ■'i' ■ • i( i I'd report mid carry out works for tliu iimintc- ii.anccof tlicuiar- kuts, Ao. 20 i nnmofl in a certain patent from the Crown, tlatcil < ' *" "1^ tliMusnntl cijjht luunlrod and eighteen, anrl which Iniu m^ ^.g ;in' foMiinunly known an Public Wall Fire, Water ami by tlio sixty-.sevcnth scctiou of -tliis By-hiw, or by an By-law of the City of Toronto, the duties especially in ])Osed on the " Standing Committee on Fire, Water an C>as," .shall be as follows : (1) To 1 the ing! : the (1) To tioi dee wo API' To niuiiaxe anil report on niut- leix reliitinjj to the KIro Jlrigmle. (1) To n»anage and re])ort on the organiaition (»f the Fii Brigade, the supply and maintenance of the engine^ -in. ii|d As ileCli horses, hose, hose carts, and all other apparatus con ^ nected therewith, and to see that thQ muxa a,re kept ii W-r^ good order, repair and efficiency. (Bl^BeE •it.' 21 To uppuint thr iiiomhora In thr Kiro BrIgnJc. rown, ilattd i^ To appoint tlio inciulHiis oftlit! Firo Uiii^'iuli . ,an«l which Inn. -, ^ j.t r • i l- i .li rv. ^, i- I I ^. , ') To report on the Liixhtiii'' ot the City, on tho erection To iiim.h .m ih. J ,. ,, „ of iras or oil himpH, ana the iiHpoction thcrcol. nnd < !•>• •sal o» the fill, ., ^ ,. i' , the inspection oi gas motrc'«. inner ns niH\ latiirt ,' •line Ml n4) To enquire into and report on the .siiiii^ly ui" Water, T..i«pnit, .mti»' interestH mT » i* i i • i • i. i i i Bupplvnf water, " ' ' ||ina tho erection and innintenance of tanks, liydrnnts tho erosion ..f and fire-plugs. •' J ' '> '" ^' To consider and report on all niattei -law, or liv- Ml ' ,, 1 1 !• l_ i. <• i« !• •. ii • .• p report on tliolhi . , i the establishment oi nro limit;., the inspection ot iiniitsimaiiHpc' • ^ 1"^< a y II "^ V)uildings with reference thereto, and the prosecution lie Markets sli,' l- a- ^ • * i i i- ■^ "' ot otiendcrs against such legulatiojis as nia} enacted. tniiks, \i: s connected with To conMMicr aiwi report on tlio Ihu limits lUUliMripCl- tl'in of hiillillii^x. I.e ■ , , ^ fi. ihatm addition to the duties presenbed by law. Duties of tiu' ei'dl-hoUSes l t ai • . ^i .• i> ,i • n i i Commlttcoon . ' roy the sixty-seventh sectujii ot this J3y-law, or by any 1'ui.iifUiiii.iinuH e prevention ,^jj^ By-law of the City of Toronto, tlic duties especially V , '^^^^'''^ mposed on tho " Standing Committee on Public RuiMingsi" .0 cleaning ^^ ^^ ^„ ^.,„^^^^ . of tainted ■ (1) To manage and report on all luatlers connected with To nian:ii,'e aini the management, erection and repairs of publit; build- teii'ion'n'uet'.d " ' ' , with the pulili,' ting of Ma,|<. ant I rental «■•, ings, except those that are undei' fhe supervision of iniuiinKs. '•luired ibr (I ^s and Fencr inection ther ^ed by law, . iw, or by Jill es])ecially in e, Water ;iii '5 the Standing CommittfH' on Pulilie ^\^■dks and (!;ii'diiis. (J9 To rej)ort and recommend to the Council such legula- Toieponnnai ' tions and alterations as may from time to time lie limjouttiio " , , 1 !•' , 1 , 1 works aiilhorlzivl deemed necessary antl expetlient, anut such ly tii.? coum.ii. works in connection therewith as the ^nithorize. Council mnv APPOINTMENT AND DUTIKS OK lU'l'KKliS iH' (OUrORATION. CIlAMIiKliLAI.V. TIlK >n of tlie Fii the engiiKs •paratns con e are kept ii 7-">. That to enalde the Suniiliug ( '>iiiiiaitli'i' on I' iuaiice i,,,,!,., ,,|||,g ai^d As.sessment to (lis(•har^v the diitic's hereby iin|i()sed on it, '''"'''''"■'■'"'''• Be Chamberlain, by himself, or his Deputy, shall, in addi- )n to those duties prescribetl by hiAV, op by any By-law Resolution of the Council, perform the following duties: 22 ,1 I h To B( t a* Hivvv- liiry tn tlm Klii Ulll'll t'llllllllllll'l'. To I'ltiiic iiiiliiiN lif tlio iiioclliiics <'( tlioCiininiitti'i' In U' •t'I'VI'tl. 'I'll Hii|i|ily iiifoi-- llllltldll to tlu' I'oimnlllrr. 'I'd I'diifnl'iu Id llii' illivctlolis if ll.c CdlMniltli'c. 'I'd \m\v rliill';;!' dl llu> Ciiv Snii, To Imvo cdiitrdl dViT llu' Ortiicis ill llii dllli'l'. (U To act US Socritaiy to tho said Coinmittoc, tigy ip,^ j, siu'li, to keep a record of all numitcs, ordciv j>,,, ri'liortH: Provided alwayn, that tlie, said Cotiunittri \^^^, IVoiii time to tiiiu , allow one of the ( 'Icrks in liis A,„.|,l to net iiH their Secretary. 'k\^^, ('-'^ To cause a notice of each regular and special nu ,A . ■ to )»e served on each member of the said Connn i^ at his residence or ordinary place of husiness, < (4*'|',, fl day previous to such meeting being held, ,, of t] veso^ live niay| KUCC in rl (•'•) To supply all information relative to tho Hnam ihi' City, ami to all other matters connected witl odici'. as the said Comnuttee may renuire. (') To ((inloini to all ilirections of the said Connn consistent with law or the By-laws of the City. (5> To ("J To hav(^ eliMri;e of the City Seal, and only to ;ii the same to any document connected with the d ration, on the order of tiit^ Council, or of tlie ,^x r» .^ Connnittee. . \'^ ('') To liave coicti'ol over all Otticers jjlaced in his ol! •^^ siiltjcct to such orders as he may fnmi time to receive from the sidd Connnittee or the Council. an< pi'ti ^ wlu % Chf Unties of llij|* re ment has been n»ade, of the time and ])lace at Aviili '-,!> th(! tir.st meeting of each ( 'onmiittee will be held. (•) T n (2) To furni.sh each of such members with acopyoftlii ^ Jt By-law at the time of serving the notice of the firs '" a meeting. , aik- ^ it • ' . . *;'">> Tt> civuso a notiot) of each rc'miliir ami Hpcifial 111001111'' t.> n.itirvim'm- uintites onlcis 1. 1 " inmcjf thoiiiwt ... ' of'oat'h of'thc StaiKliiiL' and »»tli('i' Coiiiiiiittocs, cxri'iit ii'i*" •''"•■•'"i" > r'l L • I- ^'"' "'^t'*"'l'"K ('<»Jiiiiiittt'»' (III Kiiiiiiicf iiikI Assoss- l»'i-k,s m his i,„.„t"n,„i ..ti,i. n„ur,| nf VVuHvH," to !..■ s.tv.-.I mi till' iiifiiilu'i'H tlit'i't'of, at their iTsidcii r nriliiiiiry ,,,,,1 ,,. . , '?i)lii»'(( of laiHiiu's.s, oil till! day ph'viniis til siidi iiicctiiiL!' iiiKl special nil M . , , , "^ ' Hin U...M r< vJteiiiL' iieltl. tno said Coiiiiii j^^ of Inisiness, ( li,' hold. to tlio fiimiKi connected wid 0'|uire. le Hjiid (.'oiiiiir "ftlieC'itv. W*To fiirniHli the Ohanilieiliiin nfthf ('it\-, the Seeretavv 'f" '"fni"!' '"'' • _ ' llcil tii|p|l'S 111 iir"tlie Hoard of Works," and the ( 'hainnaii nl" each ""•"''iH'"!-'. •"",■. , , <'< '!"■ *IHlll.ll. of the other ( 'oliniiittee.s, with certilied enpii's of all ' resolutions, eiiaetnieiits and orders of tlie Coiiiifil relii- tivt! to the matters iiver whi<'li the said ( 'oiiiinittees may resfieetively litive iiirisdi.>'ti(iii, on the day next I? succeeding < Sat upon whicli tlu' action of the ('iiiiiitil "in resjioct t'ior(!of takes jilace. „i , , (fi) To coinniunicate or coiivev to the ( 'oiiiniittees .mIIT" ""nnmnicuti. n^ at his r^iidence or place of business, on the day pre- vious to that on which such meetiiiir is to bo held. 24 If- KXGINEER AND STAFF. A|.im;ntii.cnt Mf 77. Tliat to enal)]o tlio lioavd of Woi-ks to give offi'i sccicturyand tlio imtvisious (•[ tlus By-liiw, relating to tlio said I oini |lraih_'lit'»Iii:U]. , , .■-in'.. ^\n' ill tec, tilt' Council shall appoint an Otticor, to he known 15) ( *ity Kiiginccr, and als(» a Secretary and Drauglitsmaii, \ shall hold office duiing the pleasure of the Couiuul, at ^ til.ii (iiiti.-,. salari«s as may l»e determined upon; and the dutii tlit^ said Officers shall he as follows : 'I'll liilllpl.V Willi the orders of the lioiinl of Works, City Kiij,'iiietT veporl uiiiuiiill. A re.iinloftli,- ilrliVLTV of lil;i li-l'illlslolirki'lit. (') To comply with such orilers as the said ]5oai' Works may legally issue, and to perform such dii as may he allottctl to them l»y law, or hy Hy-law, tir liy any other By-law oc Kesolutioii of Council. To report ttlM'*' a iiioiitii on the iiiiioiiiit of iiiate- r'iils bclonuitiB to the City. respt und To gihle ilu wise conn l.uil tilt we sinf U 0) To . \V.)r time the iniss 7^ To . into HaiTi (-) It shall be the thity ol'tlie C'ity Engineer, or persdi charge of the Engineer's department U) report to said Board of Works on or before the first lank, lumber, stone or tiliiojl; ^po materials ha\t' been delivered, or orderetl by li >-^vox to lit! delivered, and upon what contract, or otli : wee wist the same are stj tleliveretl, designating tlie p.'ii •,. ^Jm- eular vork or improvement for which the same \V' . intendeil. j|v rj.^ (4) To report to the said Boartl of Works, once in f.i ■ , month a full and perfect statement of the plni timber and other materials belonsinsr to the City, a; ° ° •' pai respectively received ami delivered by him and from ks to give efioi unci to whom respectively, .nd for what purjtose. ) the said Coim ,v to he known M-S) v'To have the auperintendence of, and be respon- Draui^htsman, i lihlo for the due performance of all woiks done for le ( ouncd, at s itlie Corporation, and particularly (when not othe-- and the dutir |ftri,se specially ordered by the Council,) of all Avork /iconneeted with; — the erection and ri'pair '>f pulilic* liuildings ; the sewerage and drainage of tlu- City; the making, macadamizing, paving and rejiaiiing, as rloi'm such dn tr^v^oll as the necessary watering and otherwise clean- law, or by I fji„g of the streets. Kesohitio?! of ^) To decide, under the direction of the said Board ol" Works, on the number of mechanics and labourers from /jtime ttt time retpiired on the works and to lie ])aid by the City; and the men shall be emjiloyed and dis- ttiissed by him mider such authority. lu Ti) siippiiiiti'iiil w(irks ilciiiL' Inr tlicCitv. I'uhlii; liiiil(liii!/.s. Si'wcrs. said I5( )ari: ineer, oi" jjersoi t to repoi't to ' the first dav mprovements ; be made by ing year, so fai >g in such reji placed mider ' ■■',*■ orks ; and also iji^ , . , 1. ,. , yjSTo see to the conservation ot the public thoroughfares 11 year, to jire^. 'S .... . , „,i i;. • 1 >lind their iniuntenaiwe aijainst encroachmeid. additional reiiii r I in Ins report {J lay subscfiueii^^^l^^^ examine and certify all bills for materials and tvbtjur against the Corporation, ami make the surveys lid examinations necessary for the purpose. :i % To cause a weekly return to br made to him of all the *^ workmen emp'oyt-tl and materials used during the I week, and of i,; e amount and description of work done ■" durino- the week. Sll-Cl'ts. To iloi^idi! on tliu iiimibcr i-if pel- miiM til be em- ployed. 7) To examine into or cause examination to be made into all complaints of defective sidewalks, pa\ing, v|Hagging or sewerage. by him for ; stone or oil ordered by li •11 tract, or otii natiiig the jmi h the same w- rks, once in en it of the plah to the City, ai ^1) To prepare regulations in regard to the duties to be performed by the various Officers in his department, or ^ subject to his orders ; and such regulations, on being ■ approved by the Standing (Committee to whose de- partment the same may belong, shall be entered in a To examine tlie biclcwulkj, £i. To see to the public thorough- To certify hMi for muteriala, ic. To niiilie surveys, i-e. To make a week- ly return of workmen and mat-jiialii. To |irepare regu- lations for the ottieers in his de- partment. 26 To (Miniply with (I-) tlio ilireotions nf the t'oniniitteiH iif thi' t'diiiK il. book to be kept for the purpose : and a copy of - 73 Th i-egulatioiis shajl be hung up in a conspicuous ) ^ y^^ in his office ; and any addition to or change in -jogggitv regulations shall be approved, entered and •-'xhil^gj^|'\j from time to time in the same manner. j^^ j„^y 'l\t comijlv with any directions of the Committti ™-^ tiie Council, with reference to the said njatters iiii'.__, otiier matters Avhich sliall fhll within any autlu duly given to such (Vmunittees res])ectively bv ( 'ouneil. .t©*ests ''ofks 11 iffict' un To hispcct, mea- sure mid recL'ivif matcriiils useil h\ the City hi cffcrl- iiiK impi'iiM" lllrllts. (U) I 'I'll rc|)(irt whiMi (11) i)l>stnictcd in liis ihitios, or wlieii lie requires atl- vicu or instriii; tion. Secretary and (l-j) Orauglitsmaii to ni\ e notice of the nicetiiiys of tlie Board. To keep records of tlie Board.) To liavc control of assistants eui- ployed in his office. (IG) 1, and To ins])e(:t, nteasure, i-eceive, or caused to be inspiiaHliculj iiiiasiiied, and received, the lundier, timber, stone, oaa(kcil f other materials belonging to or used by the City ,i,. the streets or f)ther ])ublic improvements; to kd "H^ 'I'h full and accurate account of the (puintities and tjualir i^Brsoii of the same, and from whom received, and to enter vti0.|^coui account in a book to be kept for the purpose, die pi'epa dating the quantity and cpLality of each kiinly Eiin t materials, with the view of securing duo caivtie othei receiving, preserving, and using the said matdhe inon< Iieloiiging to or used by the City. ' ^ To report from time to time to tlie said Boaiii jH^kssi Works, or any other Standing Committee having r V? uizance of the matter, (u* to the Council, as the i ^ may requii'c, any obstruction he may meet with in ^" discharge of his duties, as well as anv matter on wl. , 1 . 1 • ' , ,' ' fthepr he may want advice or instruction. „ , ' •^ Jlerk an It shall be the duty of the Secretary and Drauj^'lJufcAsst man to cause a notice of each regular and spoeWpora meeting to be served on each member of the -vwk ^'^] Board of Works, at his residence or ortlinary planviwi thf business, on the day preceding that on which si e meeting i.s to be held ; he shall also keep the rei" IS. T of the said Board of Works in accordance with my By- [)rovisions of this By-law. md eve )erlain) To have control of all assistants employed in ^Q^^y ] office, subject to such ordei-s as he may, from tiiiii^_ i^,,,! time, receive from the said Board of Works. be<&in, 'i^m^ 27 ^ c<-ip3- ot >yg^ That no assistance in addition to the above Officers Additional assist- a conspicuous j,^ ^^ employed in the City Engineer's Office, unless the Z'er" omi^''"■ e lange in ^^j^j^^^, for such additional assistance, and the cause ''■^''' '"^"'^ ^'^''''leribf'/shall have heen first rep()rted to the Council ; l.nt '' ■ at\any time there should arise an urgent necessity for the Comniitt "^plfe^y^'^o additiofial assistance, in default whereof the aid matters an. ^^^^'^ "^ ^^^ ^^'*'^' might suffer, then the said F5o,Trd of l.i'ii n,.,, ^■^ '^owts may order sncii addition to fhf staff as niav jiiii any autiio ^^^ -i i i ■ i ■ • i ,; 1 ^ , ifHUe untn fho matter can lu' lirought liefori* tiie < 'ouii- ■ 1, jtml .'u'tiou had thereon ; \ rovided always, th;it the Ilra)ym('nt of such additi(»na1 assistanr(<, with the full led to be in.sptMM^nlars of the o(;ca.sion therefor, .shall bo reported to the , timbur, .stone, oi^ilcil at its next meeting, ed by the City # ements; to h< "J^l. That every (Certificate given by the Citv Kn-iueer, ' '^^r"fiat<"^'>fthe titles and (jualir uierson in charm! of the City Engineer's Denaitment, of =™';ts »>' ^o in ■" P^ f , . rlupliralc, , and to enter ^tie:-j|ccu racy of any account against the Corporation, .shall he purpo.se, die ^'epared in duplicate, and one part shall lie deliveied of each kiiiily Bim to the fliamberlain, before or at the same time tli;it, ring due can tie other part is ceive he .said matiifj^_|noney thereon. KSSOHS, COI.I^ECTOHS, AM) oTMKH OKFICKHS OK THK CORPORATION. he said Boai nittee luiving •uncil, as the < $ ' meet witl ' ^' ''^'•'^t the Collectors' Kc)lls are to be ready toi- the ( 'oil ., ,..„j.i iOra#soii or before the first day of Aumist in each year ; and tirst.'f'Anpfurtin y matter on wli_*J; ,. , . ,.,.." "^ ,. ... ed by law, or b\' Mniie.vs rceoived 1 -ii 11 1 -r> 1 ,• <• ii /I •! ' /I 11 , h.v thu Offlcnrs of Di'dance witli iny rsy-law or Kesolution of tlie ( ouncil, every ( ollector, tim corporation. md every Officer of the Corporation (other than the Cham- lu luiia over. jerlain) whose office occasions his receiving or collecting employed m ^^^^y j•^yy ^l^e Corporation, shall, unless otherwise directed nay, from timely j^y,,.^^^ ^^, K-solution of the Council, pay to the Cham- b^tlRin. on the Saturday of every week, all his collections Works % ^w* (M Chamberlain to report cipfaultcrs- Money apprn- prlations. romnuttiu's. Members, (irOffl I'ci-.s of the Cnr- p'Tatioii iii'l lo Miakeeoiitrnets without the sane- tion of the Coiin- eil. • 28 up to that (late ; and shall, at the same time, deliver tnjar, no riiamhcrlain a declaration signed by such Coileot(iiip«]|rs othi'v < )tti('('i' as aforesaid, and to the effect that the am ;" tjie !" so paid is ail that he has rN'eived up to the time (»f ni.ilre»||!pt sticli payment, and tht^ Chaniherlain or Standin;,? <; pwpsf mittcr on Finance find Assessment, may retpiire ty-lftw dorlanitiiiii in jiiiy cjtse, ttt he sworn before the Mayor ebcutu f meeti >i'2. ThattiieChnmljerlain shall, from time to time, nib3i|ft, ii to till- Council all Collectors or other OfRcfvs who nhere si dcOinlt. in complying with the reipiirements of the pv finnnci ing section of this By-law, with the particulars t'l'ataijthii default. W- '•' )6 ISsnc MONKY ArPimrHLVTlUXS, ACCOUNTS, KXPENDlTURFs • ^^^ j^^ CONTRACTS AND IMPROVEMENTS. unds ill . SS. That all approjiriations of money shall lie submi'iiittet! < to a Committee of the whole before being taken ii|Jh«inbe fnll Council. .f 8Uch U'e.deili Si.. That MO ( 'ommittee, or Mend»er of the Com gp 'v and no Oihccr of the Corporation, shall on behalf "' r^^,,,.;) Corporation, enter into a contract, t)r incur or authori/.i' ^ ><»,,. ,,, exjteiulitiirc, without having obtainetl, by By-law or l^ii^ -m, lution, the pnjvittus authority or sanction '>f the Coun( i i ^^^ Ciiiitraet.-- or i'\ pcnihtHres re- i|uirin(f the sanc- tion of therate- paver.H not to be 'Uilhori»'(l until the Hy-law is pas-sed. Resolutions or l!y-la«s authnri- zintf expeniiitiire of money not to bi! pa.s.sed until means ai'c pro- \ iileil. S"). 'I'liat no contract or ex])enditure shall be authori/t ' W. '1 j)ennitted in contemiilation of a loan, whereby a dcliiat|piori incurred rc(|uiring the a]>[)roval of the rate-j)ayers, irm||te oi after the By-law for such loan or debt has be(?n tluly pase$iW""d anil has been a])[)roved of by the rate-[myers accordini: wi|'' ^ law. l*l|?g''>" aftloun >S(!. Tliat no lle.solutiou or By-law authorizing, oi- | f^ud fe.s.siiig to authorize, the expenditure of money, shall ^^(^ore ])ass(Ml liy the Council, or acted xijion by any Connnit or Officisr of the Corporation, unless either adetpiate nn: of meeting such expenditure are at the same time ])rovi' 6*P*^'"* by the By-law or Resolution, or sutticient unajiproprin W "ot money is in hand, or will become payable to the Corp^ tion before the thirty-first day of December in the sm ^0. ittet ne ■M ^^ ::^rm^mB^w ■ 29 time, deliver t'^ar^ nor unless the fact of such adequacy or sufficiency such Collect! II ^p^ars from a ('crtiHcate of the Charnhcrlaiii or a Report ct that the am ■' the Standinrj (Jomuiittee on Finance and Assessment the time of m.ilreaenti'd In-fore, or at tlu; time, the By-law or Resolution or Standinjj I; pjniscd : Proviiled always, that in all cases where a I'ldviso; wIkh .„„. • *^ ■> 1 ,• !• / (' •! • I !• , 1 • • „ H}-law8 provide ma_} leijuire iy.jftw or Resolution of ( ouncil j>rovides tor the issuni Council, aItlion,i;h (Officers who iii||j||^ shall not he a report of the Standing' Committee ..n entsof the pn.i'^g|nce and Assessment, or a certificate of the Chaml.er- particulars of aij||;thai thi're are funds on hand for the jiurpose. KXI'ENDITUR EXTS. 0S. That when such By-law is passed, the dehentnres to nubuiitnrosiioa'. i I , , ' . , , J- i 1 1 ii tiateil Ui lie rc- )elS»suei I thereon may lie issued ami negotiated, and the ported. ' 'uqaH lie received thereon or therefor; and wlu'iiever sucli U1l4i^ art^ received hy the Chamherlain, the Standiii^j; ( 'ou\- shall lie suhmi'iliiliBe on Finance ami Assessment shall tluin report, or the lein^ taken iij^hwadierlain shall then certify to tlu^ Council the jimonnt )f S|Cieh fumls on hand and the jMirposes to which' (he sani" U'e, [dedicated. r of the (Aini ^^ ,,,, , . . . , , , 11,.. 9p- I hat alter stich repoi't or certihcate ol luinls to t he winn c xpcivti I on heliall ol r«J ., ., , . , , , . i , n i i, • - i , UMPnuy i..- pr.. ,, . UMincd, tht- W(iik intended to lie ilone, or the delitinteiided nMii.,! mti.. ir or aiithorizc . ^ -in i • .. i i . i i .i „ , . to^e iiaid. or tlK^ iiiirchast; intended to lie made, or otiier, y Ry-law or \l,jM ' i-^ ^ i i i n \ , j.,1 ., tnJp nuriMise |^•'■■ I heen duly p!ive|tt|mate.) limitinj^ an amount therefor; and no contract yers accord i n i; s^lj he entered into for .such work or improvement at a IWfger sum, or involving a larjjjer i xpenilitui'c, than the thorizing, or | money, shall i any Commit r adeijuate nn ine time ])rovi t unnjjprojtri.i 3 to the Corpii ber in the siii aiftount .so estimated , the amount to h is not to he ci'edited hy tlu^ Chamherlain to any Com- -ee, but he is to credit the same to an account t- propriiition to lir '■arrieil tn an ac- ' ount for iiM.i|'- propiintril itionrys. Moiie.vs Kitcil fur line pnqvisc mil 111 be applicil In 3niithiT. Fic|"irl» til ciiii- Inin roasnns fur {•xpcniliturf. f'ltv Knjfint'or tu report on curtain propiiscd expen- ditures. Repiirts rcniin- mendint; expen- diture miaeeiini paiiied liv n'pnrl nf proper OHieer. he shall at the samo time charge the amount against uiied I funrl (lut of which th(^ same is to be paid, so as to shewtf emevg imich of sticli finwl is from time to time appropriated; little, lie shall afterwards fliarge against the aoeount whidEeittber: tf» rt'Cfivc credit the siims from time to time | ^ .^ of the amoniit so voted. "* uy of tl 111. That in CISC nioiicy apprf»|»riiitcd to any parti' tiia By- purpose exceeds the amount which such purpose is ;it keiTepo wards found to reiiuire, the ( 'handterlain shall carry sur|)!us to the credit of iin accotnit to ho opened in **•• liooks for una|i|iro]>riated money. 4einher f any 112. That uonioiiey hereafter voted or raised for any i'*'^*''^" '|' pose .shall lie applied to any other purp(».se, without c.\j)i r I'^^y *'' leseiuiliug or re|iealing the Kesolution or l»y-law l,\>roposal undei" which the same was voted or raised, so far as Resolution or JJv-law statouri)ose. *'* ^"'"S )rOffict :>;{. That for the purpose of better .securing to the (A.iniuch M( full and atH-uiate information before l>eing called n])iM n Wjspe authorize the expenditure of C'ity money, every rei^iMitost li'connnending an expenditure of money shall state !'<*#'^' '^' leasonsand gidunds on which the reconnnendation is nia'"!^ he and shall, as far as practicable, state the same with sutticii^i^lS ^^ f\dness to enable others to jndge of the propriety of t'^^^'^^IWnc |(ropose(l e.\])endittu'e. oe idKe Lintll i U\. That for the same purpose, in case the exjuuiditumeotion for any Mork or improvement the superintendence of wlii' if authorized, would fall within the duty of the (,'ity K iL^ineer, or some other Suj)erior Officer of the Corporati' the {'onnnittee shall tir.st procure a report from s\i" Kngineei', or other OfHcer, on the subject of the propov. ex])enditure, and how far the same is in his opiiii''*^ *"' nec(^ssary or ex])edient with reference to such of thegem i*r^ intere.'^ts and reciuirements of the City as fall within tif^T"' de]»artment of such Officer, with his reasons at large. 99. li"). That no report of a Committee recommendini; ai . .^ . . . lOtt se expenditure that shouM fall under the i)receding secti of this By-law shall be received by the Council, unaccon '^SM. i c 01 >--m-mfM rufm'i*? 31 imounfc againstMiied by tlie vepoit of the jiropor Oftiocr, ^;;lV(' in a case I, so as to shew If emergency, to be fully shewn in the repoit of tln' Coni- appropriaterl ; littee, and assented to by a vote of two-tliivds of tln' ' aceonnt whirifembers of the (Vmncil present. time to time | 96. That no Resoluti(»n authorizing any ex])endituie for uy of the purposes end)raoed in the ninety-fourth section of y-I;i,w Ii\>roposal, as the case may be, to ascertain, as far ms ed, so far as M>***^j^'''^^^'^'' whether such improvement ])asses through >r along any property in which any Mendier of the Council )r (MSccr of the Corporation is interestecl, or whether Jiiiy ing to tlu! Coiiiiuoh Member or Officer is interested in the property for or ng called nj)(,i n fespect of which the numey is proposed t(» be expended, ley, every reiUiidto state to the Council how the facts are in those respects, y shall .state tW tfitr as ascertainable. This, in the cas<> of a Comnnttic, iendatioiiism;i*i|w be done in the report con taiidng theii- reconunenda- nie with sufficii'ii^ and except in a ca.se of emergency, and tlieii with J propriety of t'-^^iction of two-thirds of those ]iresent, no action shall oe ^k en or permitted upon any such rcjiort or pro|)os;d, iint|l information of the matteis referred to in this heexjjendituKieoiiion is laid l)efore the (Vaincil. endenceof wliji ' of the City K ^^ '^''"^^ ^^''^'' ^'"' view of preventing Mcndieis and the Cornoratii^^^^'w^'''''' '^'^^''*^ Corporation from being interested in Corpora- 3port from siim^^ coutrat^ta, it is hereby expres.sly declarecl that no Mem- of the i)ronov'''%J^^^''^'^''^""'^^'''^"'^' no Officer of the Corporation, shall be in his o|tini'''''it*'^*^*'*'*^ '" ''' P'''^'*^^*' eapacity, diiectly or indirectly, in ich (tftlie trein r*?'lt^''^^'^^'''^"^ '^'*' *^o'"^'^'""-'"^ ^'*'' l'ibt)ur, or for any materials IS fall within t'S^"*"^^' wares, or merchandize furni.shed to the City, where- is at large. ^^^^ ^'^^>' '** *^ ^^^y i"tereste.l. ,. 99. That any breach of the duty imposed by the prcced- ommending ai . 4*' . , . t. 1 .' 1 !• ,• HMIsection of this By-law, on the part of any Officer of the receding secti'vIM , . ■ „ , . , . „ « . '„ , . ^ Kesoliitiutis ;iutli()riziii)i ('.\ punditurc not In itv fiiti'rtai".?'! witliom thp re- jiortof thoimipor t miccr. liii)m>vvinoiils in wliifli mcnil)! !•< of tllO ColMuil lire inliTi'^ifil. Mi'inliei's anil ntlloers nt the Corpoiation nut lobe interested 111 l•ontl■act^'. xmcil, unaccoii. oration, shall subject him to forfeiture of his office and lediate removal therej"ii>m. OtHoera of tl.e Corporation to forfeit their otHce if interested in contracts. dt '»•.;. i^:^;^ 33 ifcy of the City Eiijiineor or pt'r.son in cliavtje of tlio City 'ngillcci'H (lepaitmont, to dolivpr sucli nmtorinl to siidi )nOfi, or if\\'o liini an order thcrofor, as tlw case may In*, id take his rocoipt thcrofor. }tth^ff'i • • 108. That 110 iihmk, stout', timber, or other mntoriuls MmeriaU boionif- ttlieClty.nriSlii. . ^ ,, /, ,. l n i i r ,, inn to tl.a Corp.,- „„,,.. , , lomdiii; to the ( oriMiration shall be dehvered to or used mtionnottoi* I'ellleilt, |)Urch;i, ^ ' , ' , . ., ^, ^, ^ ,.^ „ . (lellvmdwUh.Mit ierson(otherthaii tlieCityEiij^n- '"•••'ii'Wtion. -"*i / ILL' ' er) tllke or iis(> any plank, stone, timber, or other materials OLuer wrrieer of * ,,;.. ,, aoCOiiiit of tile Corporation, unless he shall first make a "ittee, or the ( .... . ... ' ., . , ^ . , . , • :iuiiltion 111 writiiK; the saul material so re(iiiiied. .sigiHatin^' particularly the kind, ([uality and ((uantity of , , saM material, and the work for which the same is ic- II 11 clause (lc,l, .J 1 1 1 1 i.1 i • 1 -11 11 , ,. , tired; and s..,uld the materia! so renuired be on hand or city KiiKinecr t(. pitrt of the ( oil . ' . 1 /• 1 !• 1 iU 1 • i.1 !• ilellvcr umteriaU ,1 ., ., 'intlletcd tor delivery, and the person applyinrr therefor to persons cnti tlie ( onilcll ,'i|i ^..,, I .1 . !• ii I • ,. •*. 1 11 1 ,1 tUd thereto an.l , , , ! etttitlcfl thereto tor tiie work in (|U(!stion, it shall be the tuke n rewipt. ^i whatever tli. >iitractin<,',and under the com '"ds, \vares or 'I appear thai e Coij)oratioii i , ;.,*.... i. 11 104. That as to the watering of the streets, if a majority waicrintr streets inteiest theiVI , i , .- ^l, T . / where rate-pavers ,, 1 ,;, , I nttlnt»er and value of the rate-payers on any street, or on desire it should " him, and pi,, i ^ l l IC l, i i . l.o suporUneMded ithout tl I. fiy P'^''t •'' a street, elearly denned netween cross streets, by them-seivej ,;, ,;., , ,1 esire tliat the watering thereof should be superintended liriliof tilt; sain- . . y one of themselves, or by some other jierson A\'ithoul salary therefor, and in place of the City Engineer, . r person in charge f»f the City Engineer's department, ' , "' h^ may appoint a i»er.son accordingly, subject to tlie poiiitippiij^.jjl ^^1' y^^, Board r «rson in charge of the City Engineer's department, ^ hcer of the ( ,jj^ l„, relieved from the dut'y so far as regards the <'t'ly ..r iiidire, o^t^ i„ ,„.,,tio„. ••t of the work J -^ ' •' money ther. k. „„ ..... i JIOn. that no contractor or other person engageci on any contractors to "I. or oiii. Q,. „| gi 1 1, 1 • 1 11 .- II , give a certifleato .• WM^ h>r the C ity, shall be paid the comiiensation allowed of the work com - <'l' tor any sii,», , ,i • • i i r n i l • i i. pleted before re- . . z' . Iv^ (unless otherwise provided lor,) by lii.s contract, or any ceivingpiiymetit. A '""m|» thereof, unless at the time of paj'ing the same, he Asse.ssinent )n^7% . . ,, .-,, i i • x-lj ^ i< ii jiresent to the Chamberlain a certincate Irom the . , ., '!' "dij^ Engineer, or person in charge of the City Engii. "'s \, , '" "^"deiwirtment, stating that he had examined, measured, and ■ion o< the Cull '^ ^ ent the accm lance andAssi- olaration in .ii computed the work, and that the same was c Jiii sii ( 'hairnian in their presence; and such certificate \)oQk|nit also refer in some distinct manner to the By-hiw or R/iii)> tti hitioii of the Council liy or under which the expendiia j^t 1 wfi-; .'uitliori/.i'd. iO". 'i'iiat the I'handierhiin shall pay no sucn atci "W *'^ unless tlie same is given to him with the said two certiti( il^W'*^''* ' and also with the declaration hereinbefore mentioned. »\ -^ l**^t older of the Standing Committ<.'e on Finance and As 'thW "i ment in lieu of such declaration, nor unless the .sanif nay r^'r duly authorized by the Council afcording to the pro\ i> ^ necesi of this By-law ; and when the payment is by cheque herewi cheque shall mention the By-law or Resolution \vl^o^ ^f'^' authorizes the payment to be made. mving o be e ■epcirtet 108. That ill case the (.\>mmittee has reason to heli-j^j^ that any Menilier of the Council, or Officer of the <\i:.y|'>, i ration is interested in any account presented for the ixy val of such Conunittee, it shall be the duty of such ( %*n mitteo to withhold a certificate, and U) give the pii'3^1 j,' interested and supposed to be interested in tiie "''''B^ftn-ti an o[»portunity of tlisju-oving the supposed interest -jJ^j.p, if they fail to do so to the satisfaction of such Committiwii :,,, shall be the duty of the Committee to report the '^|jten forthwith to the Council. lU, i^y i bhciCit; 109. That the Chamberlain, for the conveuieni'i*hi|l bt: parties, shall jjrovide jjriuted forms for the necev'tc^ wJrth certificates and declaration, .such forms being subjoLii>f-#hi( the approval of the Standing Committee on Finance ft*; sue Assessment. to Who; ^^p' iimjj....i i nyingout the \ HO. 'rimt no niont'y Hhnll l>o iMiid to any Mi'inlier of the m..iuv« mu t.. X I • •! . i^tf /• . 1 ,1 ,'• iir luilii tiiMeiii- 'cry account iM:!ouncii, ,,r to liny Otticcr of tlu' ( orponition, as iitfcnt or i"i-.,,rotnier(c,r ,1 r^'l. T? • ■ ■ ,• ' 1 ■ • 111.. ,, till' OiriMiratloii tno tity r^ngiiittornoy for iiiiy contriictor, or in any nianncr on iK'liaM of t.n inimif nf .on le Hupcrintondi contractoi'. (led, and necnii liOHC authoritv HI. 'I'hat no Mt'mltor (»f'thf Coinicil shall have imwcr to muimIhivoi iii(> i.s latter certiti irew oi' interfere witli tlu' lu'ifdrniance of any work for tlie t.. interfere win. /-< -ii • 1 ii /^\/i. • 1 1 11 i" 1 • I tlie|ierfiimmiur Uonmiittee, > orporiition, and the Ofneer in eharj^e sliall Ik; Hnliject only mi .miirueiworK. (lembers <»r hv i> his superior officer (if any) and to the Coiineil.or to aii\ ch certificate >!oiBinittee (whih^ aetinj,' in that capaeity, and not othei - lie By-law or [l/'iao), U> whi(rh the ('on)ieil may in iiny ease yive iiiilhori(\ ;h the exj)enillia that hehalf. 112. That all work and materials shall lie done ami piovid- wuika luiiii.mtr no Mucn acii *^ ^y *'""*''''i*"^> '^i"^' 'I't-er tenders have Keen ealleil for, aial !mn.vVuntfa!n'' .... .1 . . . ,, ,. ri^ .■ ,. altortenilonhiiNi' laid two certifli ;'**.•****** '*^'* '•'"'^ purpose put »ip at every roliec Station tor i>ei">"'ttv|jy ^ j,„]j^j,^] decision, to have lieen i^uilty of defraudinu,-, or o report tlie -of attempting to defraud the City, shall again lie employ"t Ihf t'nlllliil. :cooNT CWtil'K il . nMliir: ■' to r«mi.- '•' til Hflr t. Irltast Fi I Nottu Wktn to ..SV By-luwfi U> III' dsposltcil bv till' c'lork 111 lii-i uttli'eiuli'. cheqiiC'i. Minutes of the Council to t)f munVporoil. I l.'>. That no stantlin^ fuif or ordt-r of the Counfil > III' sus|u'nilt'(l, I'Xft'pt liy a vt»te of twt)-tliii't|rt of'thi- in lifts pri'st'iit. 11(1, That ill all tiniiroviilptl cast's in tho jti'ticcctliiio Council or in ( 'oniinittct', tht^ \a\\v of Parliament shiil follo>vt'i|, ami in such cast's the tlocisitHi of the Mavf other Vresitlinj; Otiicer shall lie final, anti aci|uiescf( witluMit l)nte. 1 17. That liny Ofiicer who shall refuse, or wilfully I'm iiii^'lcct to perform any tluty enjt)ineil upon him l>y l>y-!a\v or lles(ilutit)ii of the Council, or who slmll, in ilischaryc of his ottiitial tlutv, he i^uilty f»f any fraiitl, c\')SllWBT ,. ... ■ ,. ,., ■ .',,. , No cue lion, oppression, tavontism, partiaiit}', or wilful wroii'. .... 1 II I \ • L 1. II' 11' I 'lENDMl' in|ust ice, shall lie sultjoct to renit»val from ofiice, ami! jJotto fine in each case of not less than eiyht ilollars nor ii 2**??, than fifty ilollars. To mot Wfcoti lis. That every By-law whieli has passeil tlie Coin :x * shall, imineiliately after Iteingsiffnedhy the Mnyoranil m;; jjSnia with the seal of the Corporation, be tlepositeil by the t! *^«* i for security in the safe connei!tetl with his office. ^^ tSBIIMl 119. 'J'hiit all cht.'ijues for any sum of money whati." *^ to lie pj.itl on account of the City, shall be sii,jnPfl by *^B^*' Chamberlain ami countersigned by the Mayor. fjbei f « be 1 . St \ii). That in order the more conveniently t.» carry «^ q the provisions i>f this By-law, there shall be attachcii IHto u cat;h and every minute of the proceedings of the Couik LIA progres.sive number in each year, and each doeumoin ]^^,,' certified copy of a minute communicated to any Commit FlMtr of the Council, as hereinbefore required, shall bear ** ,"] number of the Council to which it refers. , ; >« 6 and Ofticrmsdt' 1 n tluf Imr liv (In- rily tn \>f \vitlilifl>l, • ^ :■ 1 .■ 41... I :l ... :..• ....1 .1 :.. ivrliaiiuMit sliiill I (tf tli(> MaviM ami ar)|llit'srt'<| 0, or wilfully fjn upon liiin l>y r who shall, in il II iiiciiilii'i' III' till' I sti'i| llii'i'fin pMliii'^tlioii iii'i'oiiii>iiiiyiti^ iKM'iiuiit.'i |ii'i'.'4i'rilil III llf oil (llltll Pariii.-lit'il tliL> Cily III lii> iii'roiii|iiiiiii'i| liy II ilci'liii'iiliiiii tliiil nil iiiuiiilii'i' nt' llio •.'minnil is iiili'ri'.fU'il tliiTiiii Bow III Im> ciM'titii'il Is CB!')' til' llic ahsi'iirtf of llu' piTsnii nilitlcil to Iip piiKl liy llii> t'it.v, tlio Kiniun'o I'liliiiiiitlc*- iiiity (i> |iii>il )>>' L'lii'i|iif, till- liy-litw or rcinluliiiii uulliuii/iii^ Mm {mymciit to lie inciilioiicd in rlicniKi , , .Sec ('llAMIIKKLAI.N— I-'UNTUACIS WITH TIIK I 11^ . »f any fiini.l. cn )MWI8TRAT0R OF TIIK OOVKHNMF.NT, .',,, , No oue to snonk ili.srrfpof'ti'ully ciC, in tlio Ciiuiiril , r wiHiil wrf)ii. ^. , .IENDMKNT8, 0111 oltH'C, !in|ioii,siliic I'nr To motions, how to be put WiMt motions preclude amcncimoiitM 1 il. , I . IITTIiK. 1)0 si^nod In 'SMSOHS, 1^ " • Otncral rcgulntiouii regnrihng Mayor. To be examined by the Finnnco Committee as to their i|ualiticntions To be recommended by tlie Finance Committee Sec Corporation Ofiickrs. '.Mii:. ■ I.I ;'.| 10 H '.» 8 8 L'8 'iitly t.) carry ^^ THE COUNCIL IIOO.M, mnv be admitted within . all be attachi'ii ^s of the Couiii LIA oi\oh (lociiincii' After rerortdd on, proceedings respecting i.n II uui-uim II ^||e„.jn„ents made in Committee of the whole to be reported to any Coinmll F^t reading of, to be decided without debate or amendment 1 11]'. ^^ appropriation of money, on report of Committee of the whole, not CU, slUlll oeUJ ji^ ljg referred back to the fiame Committee, except on special motion d. in writing 6 .. -I ID HI 10 10 111 10 :{s INDEX. 151LLS— (7o«^i;i(/f(/, How to be introduced lu Coraniitteo of the whole, how to be considered Not to bo discussed in (Jommitteo of the whole until printed Uuiiilinp; of llo.ulings of to be certified by the Clerk ^. Tliree readings may tnko place on the same day, in cases of eniergeucv. \ipon a vote of two-thirds of the members present To be road twice before being committed or engrossed To be read three times before being signed by the Mayor When passed, the Clerk to be responsible for their correctness if amendcl Sf-c IjV-Laws. OBEQl To CITY ; 15 Ce Do Set To To To To To To To To To To r.O.UlD OF HE.VLTII, Dutie.i of, to Uc performed liy the Board of Works r-OARD OV J. ML INSl'KCTOUS, Appointment of HOARD OF WORKS, Duties of To have the control of the (.'ity Engineer and staff To give effect to orders of (\iuncd regarding works under other (jommitti'i' To uiivt once a wonk To report i.a all permanent improvements to be carried out during th ensuing year To report on labour and niateriab; on streets and .ii 'Vers rcguliitions for ilrains, fences, and private buililings HV-LAW.S, After being jirintcd and finally adopted arc to bo bound up with lln minutes for tiie year Authorizing expenditure of money Rejieal of lormer I'ylaws To be deposited in tiic safe in tiie office of the (!ity Clerk To be iiidexeil To provide for the issue of ilebentures iVc liii.i.s. CHAIRMAN, An Alderman to be chosen to preside over meetings of the Counci', mil; the arrival of tlie Mayor May vote Mayor to be Chairman of meetings of the Council, if present S''e M.woii. CHAMliEULAIN, Duties of Not to pay accounts until furnished with certain certificates To act as Secretary to the Finance Committee, except when theCommittt' all<)w-(inc of the Clerks in the Chamberlain's office to act in his pliio To certify to the amount of funds in hand after negotiation of debeutiirc To conform to the directions of the Finance Committee To sign chL'.|UPS To have charge of tiie City seal To iiave control over the Officers in his department , 'fo iiave notices of each meeting of the Finance Committee served., To keep separate accounts of money for special purposes To provide forms of certificates and declarations for payment of nccoiiriijQjiJij To report defaulters d. To supply information to the Finance Committee To -withhold certificates for accounts wlieti any member of the Council interested therein See ConpORATiON Offickus. To To To To CLBBK Dat To To To To To To I To To to :oi«iiE( 4er M INDEX. m JES, PAOK. bo signed by the Chamberlain and countcrsiguod by the Mayor 30 )rinted . cases of emergency It . d Mayor rrcctncss if aniendc' To mention the By-law or Resolution wliiiih authori/.cH the payment CITY ENGINEER, Appointment of, and uf i\Hsi»tanl3 Jor other (Jommitti'c- •ried out during tin buildingM bound up with th Clork 3 of the Counci', uai; if present lil lit IS HI •tificatcs t when the Committc tioe to act in his pliu otiation of dcbentmo ttoe Additional assistance in olhcc of yertificates given by, to be in duplicate Bnties of JNOretary and draughtsman to keep records of the Board of Works ...... " " to nerve notice of meetings of tlie Board of Works on the members thereof To be under the control of the Board of Works To comply with the directiots of the ('oinmittccs of the (louncil Mj^r " the orders of the Board of Works HKilfo decide on the number of woikmeii to be employed '■To deliver materials, when rci|uired, to proper persons To exii'iiino and certify bills for niiUerial:^, &e To examine sidewalks To have control of assistants in his ollice igo inspect, measure, &c,, nn'terlals used for improvements ^o keep ft record of materials delivered .... ?o make a weekly return of workmen emjiloyed and nuiterials used prepare regulations for oHiccrs in his de|iartment ■'To report annually '' on works or imprn- ^nents before expenditure therefor is authorized ,. " once ft month on the amount of the materials belonging to the City ■i: " to the Board of Works or other proper Standing Committee when obstructed in his duties ^ Bee to the public thoroughfares. To superintend works done for the City -•"' See CoEPOKATioN Offickus. CLBBK OF THE COUNCIL, . Duties of '-^ To attend the meetings of Committees -•'> To be responsible for the correctness of bills when amended '•' ' '-^ communicate or convey to Committees petitions or documents referred ,1 to them by the Council -•> .t|o furnish certified copies of certain resolutions of the Council to the Chamberlain and Chairman of Committees ~ ~" To furnish members with copies of the By-law regulating the proceedings in Couticil -2 To give rotioe of special meetings of the Council 2:! fiTo have control over all officers in his office -3 ?; " reports of Committees printed ~'^ ..To kee^ ..iiinutes of the Council -'> To notify members of Committees where and when to meet li- " •' of meetings of certain Committees ... ":i See CoBPOKATioN Officers. DO&C^ORS, -'1 ■..'( •J I :'.n 25 '".• ', flener.il regulations regarding.... mmittee served . g^^ CoRroKATiON Officers. poses : payment of nccounlj, aber of the Council ITTEES OF THE COUNCIL, ipointment of Standing Committees airman of Helect Committees to bo tho mover thereof !•_' of Standing Committees, appointment of l:! may vote at 14 to preside at meetings 14 1 1 1^: 40 IXDEX. COMMITTEES OF THE rOVWU.— Conlriued, Cbairniau to sign uH documents and orders .•.. " when nbsent, another member to be cboscu thairmau Enunieraiiou of Standing Committees General duties of Mayor to be cj:-()//ifio member of Meetings of Stiinding ('ommiltees • gpeeittl, how called Members introducing a bill refcrrcl to a Select Committee to be a member of that Coiuuiittee >lenibers of Council may be iHoscnt at meetings of Minutes' of former meoliug to tie cuutiinied " •• niectings to be ciitertd " ■■ " " numbered. Quorum, majority of members, exclusive of fx-ofirin niembers, to form.... Heports to be entered in the minutes of Select Committees not to consist of more tiian eight mendiurs Standing Committees not to exceed one member from each Ward To adhere to the rub's i>rc^cribed by the l!y-laws in the transaction of nil business • To audit nccoun's connected with their duties To consider and report on all matters referred to them To give effect to By-laws and resolutions of Ciiincil To prepare Uy-laws to give etfect to their reports or recommendations ... To report annually " on nil matters connected with the ihilies imposed on them, as often as the interests of the City rc(iuire To see that Corporation Officers give security Votes on a division to be recorded, if refjuired Sec CoMMiTTBES (under their respective names). COMMlI'TEl': OF THE WIHJLE, Order of proceedings in Motion to rise and report not to be debated Motion to rise without reporting, or that the Chairman leave tho Chair, always in order Order in which clauses of bills are to be discussed Questions of order in, to be decided by Chairman Kuies of Council, as far as applicable, to bo observed in Wliat rules of Council not to apply to When Council go into, the Alayor to leave the Chair, and appoint a Chairman When sudden disorder arises in, Mayor to resume the Chair without any question being put CONTRACTS WITH THE CITY, Accounts for work done under, to be accompanied with a declaration that no member of the Council is interested therein (.'ontracts or expenditures, requiring tlie sanction of the ratepayers, not to be authorized until the By-law is passed Contractors to obtain a certificate from City Engineer before they are paid. Contracts to contain a clause that no member or officer of tiie Council is interested therein Declaration to be made by persons claiming accounts, that members and officers of the Council are not interested therein Members and officers of the Corporation are not to be interested in ■ Members not to interfere with contract work Money for, not to be paid to members of the Council No account arising out of, made contrary to section H8, of this By-law to be paid ,., No Committee, member, or officer of the Couccil, shall make contracts, without leave of the Council , PAOK. It It VI 15 It! i;{ i:; 12 i;{ 14 14 14 12 14 12 i:i ir> ir> ift 15 15 15 15 Hi 14 It ID ",l '.( •> H •I 28 ;!2 E INDEX. M C0NTRA(;TS with the i'lTV-Cmtinued. r\nr.. Officers of the Council interested in, to forfeit their office 31 Persons guilty of fraud arc not to be again employed 35 Kequiring sanction of ratepayers, not to be authorized until By-law passed. 28 To contain a clause declaring no member is interested in 32 When expenditure for, may be proceeded with 2'i Work and materials to be given out by contract, except in cases of emergency 35 Works and improvements nut to be authorized without an estimate 2'J " " insnlficient estimates of, to be reported to the (^innoil , 2'.i See UlIAMBKai.Al.N. CORPORATION OFFICER.S, Duties of certain olfu'i'rs 21 (luilty of improper coniluct to be removed o() Money not to be paid to. on behalf of contractors 35 • rcfciveil by, to bo paid to tlie Cliamberlain every Saturday 27 Not to enter into contracts cm Irfluilf of the Corporation without authority 28 Not to be interested in Curporatidii contracts 31 To forfeit office if interested in Corporation contracts 31 To give security lii To report frauds 35 iSee Officehs of Corpohatio.n (under their respective titles). DEBATES. See Members of the Cot ndi.. DEBENTURES, By-laws providing for the issue of debentures for raising the ways mid means of meeting expenditure maybe passed hy tlu' Council without n report of tlie Finance Coioinitiee. or ceriiticate uf the Chamberlain 2'.l When By-law is passed debentures may be issued and negotiated 211 When funds are received on. Finance Committee to report to tlie Council. See C0NTRAOT.S WITH Tui; City. DECLARATION. As to the interest of members and ollicers of tiie Council in contracts with the Corporation DEFAULTERS, Chamberlain to report DOORS OF TFIE COUNCIL ROOM, Order for closing i liAUGIlTSMAN, Appointment of, to assist City Engineer iO 28 Duties of 24 24 To give notice of meetings to membor.s of the Board of Works iiti To keep records of Board of WorKs -'^ See City ExoiSEEn — Cohi'ouatiov Orfipers. EXPENDITURE, ifM Money E.xeENinrLiiE FINANCE AND ASSESSMENT COMMITTEi;, Duties of To adfise the Chamberlain To consider and report on leasing City property ti >' management of stocks, bonds, and securities. To examine and recommend .Assessors 11 " Collectors To forbid the signing of che>iues under certain circumstance" To have supervision of the Chamberlain'.^ office, and books, .S;c To inake an annual report To meet once a week ■ IG 17 17 17 Iti 17 17 17 10 13 IXDKX. FINANCE AND ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE— CoH/i;iue<^, pack. To regulate all money matters 17 To report nfter the issue iind negotiation of debentures as to the innnncr in which the revenue for year is to be raised 17 To report on and have tlio direction of tho purchase of the etationory, printinp, iS:c 18 To withliold certificates iu certain cases '■ Si See CuMMiriEES OF THE Col'.NClI.. riKE, WATER, AND GAS COMMITTEE. Unties of 'JO To appoint members of the firo brigade I'l To consider and report on the firo limits 21 To manage and report on matters relating to t'lo firo brigade 20 To report oil tho lighting the City 21 the supply of water '2\ Sfc Committees of titr Corxcii.. FRAUD, Corporation OllJccrs to report frauds ,'',5 I'oisons guilty of not to be again employed '.]!'> GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAV, To determine the order in which business is to be taken up ~ To bo printed for the use of members t; Two-thirds vote of the members present may vary the order of business... 7 GOVERNOR GEVEKAL, No one to spcuk disrespectfully of in the Council ,1 LICENSES, Committee on, appointment of ]2 Ste COMMITTEE.S OF THE CoUXCri.. LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR, No one to .speak di^rispectfully of, in tho Council (, LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS. When members of the Council arc interested in 31 Sec ('lXT11.\CTS WITH THE ClTV — DKUEXTURES. MAYOR, Decision of, on a )'Oiut of order, to be final, unless the Council is appealed to [> In the nijscnce of the Mayor, the Clerk to cull the meeting to order until 11 Chairman is ch(i.'-e:i .j In the absence of the M:iyor. an Alderman to be chosen Chairman 4 .Miiy Vote [, Putting the question, not f) be interrupted ft To apfirizp »li" "■,^l.i:is when a motion is contrary to the rules of the Council, and to quote the authority applicable to the case H To decide which of two members first rose to speak .'', To decide whether the question is finally juit k To preserve ai.:orum at, and decide questions of order o To take the chair when a quorum is present ;j To countersign cheques .. ^0 See Cil.MJiM.kN. MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL, To be licld on Mondays, at 7 p.m , unless olbcrwise ordered by a special motion ;; If there is no quorum iu half-n-hour, the Meeting to be adjourned until iit^i Monday ;; Provision when Monday a holiday ;; To adjourn at 11 ji m. unless a vote of two thirds of the members present determine otherwise 4 When 'here is no quorum, tho Clerk, if required, is to take down and pub- lish the names of absentees , 4 rXDEX. 4:] MEMBEKS OF THi: COUNi IL, Called to order to Hit down Mny require motion to Iio rvil !...'..,... ..!'.!. ..'.!......." Miiy require !i vote on ^y^^•h iiroimsitioii tn iiiotioiH involving several distinct jiroposilioiis Memoers nnd Cieik alone to ixMiiaiii wlicn doors are onlercd" to be closed Names voting "Ave" and "Siiy" 011 a division, to bo entered in the minutes in certain cases Not to interlere with the iierformuuce (jf work for the Corporation Not to leave their s-eats until the Mayor or rrcsiding Otlicer leaves tiio ("liair Not to speak disrespectfully of Her M.ijesty tlic liucan,' tlio" Royal Family, Governor Cienora!, or Lieutenant-tJovernor Not to use ofl'ensivo lan^uatre Present, and not interested!, nunt v.iti' on every question, unless tlie Council excuses thcni Shall not speak twice on tlie same (|ue.-ti..n, except in explanation Speakinp, must not be interrupted in any way 'I'Dspenk uncovered, atid adilress the Cliair To take their places wlien a division is called for When allowed to reply MINUTI'S, To be numbered To be rend by Clerk, wiien tiie Mayor takes his f^eat See COMMITTI'.KS 01- TUK I'olNCll,. MONKV, APrilOl'RIATION OF— Appropriations of, to be first sulimitted tu a Cununiltee of the \\iiole Hills for, brought in on a report of a Committee of Die Wliole to pass through all its stages without being leferred back to Committee, except on special motiim Excess of, to be carried to unappropriatid money account Money not to be paid to members as iigents for contrai'tors Uesolutioiis and liy-law.; authorizing expenditure of Voted Cor one purpose not to be applied to auiithrr MONEV EXl'ENUITUK!;, Cbaniberbtiu to report nhen debentures are reali/cd City Engineer to report on proposed expcnditiin' Members interested in, regulatimis regai.iiog Money voted tor one purpose not to be used lor another I'roviso when debentures are t'l be IssuimI Report of Committee recommending, to be accompanied by a report of the proper iiiid'M- debate Order of putting (luesliotis Tu adjourn always in order '"' not allowed a seoaiJ time until some intermediate proceedings have taken placo , PAOB. H ti ;;o 1 •js 10 •2<.) i;i -.2 '.I :;ii •2H " • \ 44 IXDKX. MOTU^NS — C'(J/i/iH«tH..o/.J.\,.T-'^"*^'«'^'« r>':'>ARTMi,Nr STANOLVp COMMITTEES. ;.* Committees or thi. -■ "ve names.) "" ' '"'•"^^"'-Co.MMirrK.,, , . STANDING RULES '""^^■^'"""J- tbeir respec- -c;53s?--^"^j^5---- : : p£"^::^'i~«-i^"^o^ ^" '"j°i" with thoFioS^^f'teCoundl': " ,-, _ Esplanade iota ^ ^"""ni'tee i„ ,,, ' . ' : ; ,„ To nmnaKe and report";; " """"'g".g th- .account of •;,•;; '' ■il 31 19