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BY-LAW ;j^o. iJ

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CITY OF WINNIPEG

A BY-LAW

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BY-LAW No. 9.

A By-Law to regulate the proceedings in the Municipal Council
of the Corponition of the city of Winnipeg, ami the oJHcors and
connnittees thereof.

Passed on 6th April, 1874.

Amended by Ky-Lnv No. 123, on May, 3rd 1880.

By-Law No. 123 rejiealed by By-Law No. 131, on 17th January,
1821.

\Vhkkk.\s. it is expedient to pasi^ a By-Law to reguTute the
I)roceeding8 in Munitiipal Council, and in Connnittees of the
Municipal Council of the Corporation of the city of Winnipeg, and
to define the duties of the several otiicers of said Corporation, and
the manner in which said duties shall be fulHlled.

Therefore, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the city
of Winnipeg in Council assembled, enacts as follows :

MEETINGS AND ADJOURN MENT8 OF COUNCIL.

1. That in all the proceedings had or taken in the Municipal
Council of the city of Winnipeg, the following Rules antl Regula-
tions shall be observed and shall be the rules and regulations for
the order and dispatch of business in the said Council, and of the
committees of the said Council, and .shall define the duties of the
oificprs and servants of the said Corporation, when not otherwise
provided for.

2. That the Council shall meet every Monday in the year, at
the hour of seven o'ch)ck in the afternoon, unless otherwise ordered
by special motion, or unless such Monday shall l»e a public holiday
according to law, when the Council shall meet at the same hour on
the next following Monday, which shall not be a public holiday.

3. That unless there shall be a (piorum present in half an hoiir
after the time appointed for the meeting of Council, the Council
shall then stand absolutely adjourned until the next day of meeting,

Hi!! , ,1 „j !,.,!„, iiictriiii^ t-c ttttij c.iuca ::i ilu; liicuntunu.

4. That the Council shall always adjourn at the hour of eleven
o'clock, p.m., if in session at that hour, unless otherwise detormiued
by a vote of two-thirds of the members present.

I •«

•I

''i By-Law8 of the

5. That the members of the Council shall not leave their places
on adjournment, until the Mayor, or other presiding officer, leave
the chair.

6. That as soon after tlie hour of meeting as there shall be a
qu(jrum present, the Mayor shall take the chair, and the members
shall be called to order.

7. That in case the Mayor sliall not be in attendance, the clerk
shall call the meeting to order, until a chairman shall be chosen,
who shall preside until the amval of the Mayor.

8. That in the absence of the Mayor, one of the Aldermen
present shall b<; chosen to preside, and shall take the chair and
preside, during the absence of the Mayor, and at the meeting only
at which he has been so chosen.

9. That immediately after the Mayor or other i)residing officer
shall have taken his seat, the minutes of the preceding meeting
shall be read by the clerk, in order that any mistake therein may
be corrected by the Council.

10. That the Mayor, or other presiding officer dhall preserve
order and decorum, and decide questions of order, subject to an
appeal to the Council. The decision of the Mayor or otlier
presiding officer shall be final, unless reversed by a vote of two-
thirds of the members present, without debate.

11. That when the Mayor or other presiding officer is called on
to decide a jioint of order or practice, he shall state the rule or
authority applicable to the case, without argument or comment.

12. That the Mayor or other presiding oilicer may vote with
the other membei-s on all questions, and any question on which
there is any equality of votes shall be deemed to be negatived.

13. That if the Mayor or other presiding officer desires to leave
the chair for the purjwse of taking part in the debate, or otherwise,
ho sliall call one of the Aldermen to fill his place until he resumes
the chair.

14. That every member, previous to his 8f)eaking to any
queation, or motion, .shall rise from his seat uncovered, and shall
address himself to the Mayor, or other presiding officer.

If). That wlien tw or more memlxirs rise at once, the Mayor or
other presiding officer shall name the member who first rosi! ui his
place, but a motion may bo made that any member who has risen
" be now heard," or " do now speak."

eir plact'9
cer, leave

shall be a
' members

the clerk
be clioseu,

Aldermen
chair and
ting only

tng officer
g meeting
irein may

preserve

ject to an

or otlier

i of two-

called on
\ie rule or
comment.

vote with
on which
tived.

8 to leave
)therwise,
i resumes

to any
and shall

Mayor or
m^'. in his
hus risen

City of Winnipeg. 3

IG. Tliat every member who shall be present when a question
IS put, shall vote thereon, unless the Council shall excuse him,
or unless he be personally intere.«tt'd in theijuestion, provided such
mterest is resolvable into a pcisonal jiecuniary profit, or such as is
peculiar to that member, and not in common with the interests of
the citizens at large, in wliicli case he shall not vote.

17. That when the Mayor, or other presiding officer is puttin«
the question, no mendter .shall walk across, or out of the room, nor
make any noise or disturbance, nor when a mend)er is s])eakin^
shall any other member interrupt him, except to order, nor shall'

■ pass between him p.nd the chair.

18. That a memf)ei, Cidlod to order, shall sit down unless per-
mitted to explain, and the Council, if appealed to, shall decide on
the case, but without debate ; if there be no appeal, the decision of
the Mayor, or other presiding officer shall In? submitted to.

19. That no meml)er shall speak disrespectfully of Her Majesty
the Queen, nor of any of the Koyal Family, or of the (lovernor-
General, Lieutenant-Gf)vernor, or j)erson administrating the
Government of the Dominion, or of this his Province, nor shall he
use any offensive words against the Council, or against any
member thereof, nor shall he si>eak beside the question in debate,
and no member shall reflect upon any vote of the Council, except
for the purj)ose of moving that such vote be recinded.

20. That any member may reciuire the question or motit)n in
discussion to be read at any time during the debate, but net so as
to interrupt a member whde speaking.

21. That no member shall speak more than once to the same
question, without leave of the Council except, in explanation of a
material jiart of his speech, which may have been misconceived,
but then he is not to introduce new matter. A reply is allowed
to a member who has made a substantive motion to the Council,
but not to any member who has moved an order of the day, an'
amendment, the previous ([Uestion, or an instruction to a committee
and no member, without leave of the Council, shall speak to the
same (juestion or in reply, for longer than a quarter of an hour.

22. That upon a division of the Council, the names of those who
vote for, and those who vote against the question shall be entered
upon the minutes, when any member shall call for the yeiis and

liiiya.

23. Tliat questions may be put to the Mayor, or othei" presiding
officer, or through him to any member of the Council, concerning
any bill, motion or other matter connected with the business of the

By-Laws of the

Council, or the affairs of the city, but no arf^ument or opinion is to
be offered, nor any facts stated except so tar as may be necessary
to explain the same, and in answerinj^ any such (piestions a
member is not to debate the matter to which the sanK; refers.

24. That when the doors shall be directed to be closed, all
persons except the members and the clerk shall retire.

ORDERS OF THE DAY.

25. That the clerk shall have prepared, or printe<l, for the u.se
of members, " The General Orders of the Day," containing :

1st. Reading of Minutes and confirming the same.

2nd. Original Communications.

3rd. Petitions.

4th. Reports of Committees.

5th. Referring Petitions and Communications.

6fch. Enquiries.

7th. Giving Notice.

8*h. Unfinished Business.

9th. Motions.

10th. Consideration of By-Laws.
11th. Consideration of Reports.

26. That the business shall in all cases be taken up in the
order in which it stands, upon the " General Orders of the Day"
unless otherwise detennined upon by a vote of two-thirds of the
members present, and without debate thereon.

MOTIONS AND ORDER OK PUTTING QUESTIONS IN COUNCIL.

27. That no new matter, other than bringing up petitions,
reading communications, and matters of privilege, or recommend-
ations of commi«^tees shall be introduced, without notice of motion
having been given of the same at a previous meeting of the
Council ; and no motion shall be discussed, unless such notice
has been given, or the Cjuncil dispense with such notice by a vote
of two-thirds of the members present, without debate.

28. That all motions shall Ije in writing, and seconded, before
being debated, or put from the chair. When a motion is seconded,
it shall be read by the Mayor, or other presiding officer, or clerk,
before debate.

city of Winnipeg.

nion is to
necessary
lestions a
fers.

closed, all

)r the use

up in the

the Day"

(is of the

CIL.

petitions,
coniniend-

of motion
,ng of the
ich notice

by a vote

led, before

1 seconded,

or clerk,

29. That afk^r a motion is read by tlie Mayor, or other presiding
officer, or clerk, it shall be deemed to be in jwssession of the Council,
but may be withdrawn at any time before decision or amendment
with permission of tlie Council.

;<0. That a motion for commitment until it is decided, shall
preclude all amendment of tlie main ([Uesticm.

31. That a motion t(j adjourn shall always be in order, but no
second motion to the sanu; ettect shall be nuide until after some
intermediate f>roceeding shall have Ixien hail.

32. That when a (luestion is under debate, no motion shall Ije
received, unless to commit it ; to amend it; to lay it on the table ;
to postpone it ; to adjourn ; or to move the previous question.

33. That the jirevious question, until it is decided, shall preclude
hU amendment of the main (i[uesti<m, and shall be put without
debate, in the following words, " That this question be now put,"
and if this motion be resolved in the affirmative, the original
question is to be i)ut forthwith, without any amendment or del)ate.

34. That {ill amendments shall be put in' the reverse order in
which they are moved, except in fiUing up blanks, when the long-
est time and the largest sum shall be put iirst ; and eveiy amend-
ment submitted shall be reduced to writing, and be decided upon
or withdrawn before the main question is put to the vote.
That all motions for the appointment of any member of the Council,
or of any other person, to anyjoffice in the gift of the Council shall
preclude any amendments.

35. That when the question under consideration contains
distinct propositions, upon tlie request of any 'jmbor, the vote
upon each proposition shall be taken separately,

36. That after any »[uestion is finally put by the Mayor, or
other presiding officer, no member shall speak to "he question, nor
shall any other motion be made until after the result is declared ;
and the decision of the Mayor, or other presiding officer, as to
whether the question has been finally put, shall be conclusive.

37. That whenever the Mayor, or other presiding officer, is of
opinion that a motion offered to the Council, is contrary to the rules
and privileges of the Council, he shall apprise the members thereof
immediately, before putting the question thereon, and quote the
rule or authority apj)licable to the case, without argument or
comment.

38. That members shall always take their places when uuy
division is called for.

6 By-Laxcs of the ^

OKDEU OK PKOCEEDINUS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

^ 39. That whenever it shall be moved and carried that the
Council go into committee of the whole, the Mayor, or other j.re-
sidinj,' officer, shall leave the chair, and shall apjjoint a chairman
of committee of the whole, who shall maintain order in the
committee, and who shall report the proceeding of the committee.

40. That previous to discussion on any IJy-I^w or Rei)ort in
committee of the whole, the same shall he read out by the clerk,
who, on the reijuest of any member shall repeat the reading of any
clause, or clauses therein, us may be desired l)y such member.

41 That the rules of the Council shall be ol)served in committee
of the whole, so far as may be ajjplicable, except that no motion
shall require to be seconded, nor shall a motion for the previous
question, or for any adjournment be allowed, and in taking the
yeas and nays, the names of members shall not be recorded^ nor
shall the numbei of times of speaking on any question be limited.

42. That questions of order, arising in committee of the whole,

shall be decided by the chairman, subject to an appeal to the
Council, and if any sudden disorder should arise in the committee,
the Mayor, or other i)residing officer, will resume the chair
without any motion being put.

43. That on motion in committee of the whole to rise and
report, the question shall be decided without debate.

44. That a motion in committee of the whole to rise without
reporting, or that the chairman leave the chair, shall always be in
order, and shall take precedence of any other motion. On such
motion debate shall be allowed, and on an affirmative vote the
Mayor, or other presiding officer, shall resume the chair and pro-
ceed with the next order of business.

READING OF BY-LAWS AND PROCEEDINGS THEREON.

45. That when a by-law is read in the Council, the clerk shall
certify the readings and the time on the back thereof After
by-laws have passed, he shall be responsible for their correctness,
should they be amended.

46.^ That the question " That this by-law be now read a first
time," shall be decided without amendment or debate ; and eveiy
by-law shall be read twice before it is committed, and read a third

time before it is signed by the Mayor.

47. That every by-law shall be introduced upon motion fcr
leave specifying the title of the bill, or upon motion to appoint a

^'HOLE.

ed that tlie
jr other pre-

a chainiiiiii
rder in the

committee.

r Report in
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ding of any
ember.

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he j)revious
1 taking the
Bcorded, nor

be limited.

the whole,

»peal to the

committee,

the chair

to rise and

•ise without
I ways be in
. On such
ve vote the
ir and pro-

clerk shall
eof. After
3orrectness,

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and e veiy

ead a third

motion for
) appoint a

City of Winnifeg. 7

committee to prepare and hring it in ; and eacli by-law .shall
receive three several reading.s. and on dillerent day.s, previou.s to
Its bemg passed e.xcept in urgent and extraordinary occasions and
upon a vote of two-tHrds r.f the members present, ' when it may be
read twice or thrice, or advanced two or three stages in one day.

48. That any by-law f,-r the appropriation of money, broutrht
in on the report of a coinmittee of the whole, shall pass throu.'h

Whole!^^'''' ""'^''""^ ''""'"^ '*^""" '*'*'''"'''^ ^" "" Committee of the

49. That in proceedings in C(-mmittee of the whole upon
by-laws, every clause shall be considered in ita jiroper order.

50. That all amendments made in committee of the whole
shall be reiKjrted by the chairman to the Council, who shall
receive tlie same forthwith ; after report, the by-law shall l>e
open to debate and amendment before it is ordered for a third
reading ; when a by-law is reported without amendment, it is
forthwith oi-dered to be read a third time, at such time as may be
appointed by the Council. ^

51 That all by-laws, after having been printed, and finally
adopted by the Council shall be passed and bound up, auu shall
nave an index prepared for the same.

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.

52. That every petition, remonstrance or other writieu application
intended to be presented to the CouncU must be fairly written or

C w.^''P"«fT P*'"''""'"*' *°^ ''""^^ ^y *t least, one person,
and no letters, afhdavits, or other documents shall be attached to it.

53. That every petition, remonstmnce, or other written application
may be presented to the Council, by any member thereof'
not siguing or being a party to the same, on any day, but not later
than the hour at which it would come up in the order ot business
except on extmordinary occasions, and every member presentin'a
any pe ition remonstrance, or other written appUcation to the
Council, shaU examine the same, and shall be answerable that it
does not contain any impertinent or improper matter; and that the
same is respectful and temperate in its language ; he shall also

endorse thereon the name of th^ ap^'l'V""^ af-^ ti.» -nV-f -

s ich apivlication, and sign his name thereto, which endorsement
only shall be read by the Mayor, or other presiding otticer, or
clerk unless a member shall i-e.^uire the' reading of the paper in
which case the whole shall be read. "" ' ^

8 By 108 of the

r)4. 'I'hat all })('tition.s or other written communications on any
Huhject within tlic c(i;,'nizunce of any standing committee, sliall on
presentation be referred by the Mayor, or other jnesiding officer, to
the proper oouiniUtee, without any motion ; and no member shall
speak upon, or shall any debate be allowed on the presentation of
any petition or other communication to the Council; but any
men)i>er may move that in referring said petition or other
eommunipation, certain instructions may be; given by the Council,
or that the said petition or communication be referred tt» a special
committee, and if the jietition or communication complains of some
present persoiud grievance re(iuiring an immediate remedy, the
matter contained tiierein may l)e brought into immediate discussion,
ajid be disj)osi,;d of forthwith.

55. That any member may move to take up or refer any com-
municati(m or petition made or presented to the Council during the
year in which such motion is made, or during the year next
proceeding such year, and whether such communication or petition
has been referred to a committee and reported on or not ; but no
motion shall be in ordtir to take up or refer a conununication or
petition made or presented at any tinu; before the commeueement
of the year next proceeding such motion.

Al'fOlNTMKNT AND OKGANIZATIO UF ' COMMITTEES.

5(i. That all .standing or sjiecial committees shall be appointed
on motion of a member, by consent of a nuijority of the Council,
and any mendier of the Council may be placed on a conunittee,
notwithstanding the altsence ot such mend)er at the timc^ of his
being named upon such committee ; and the Mayor shall be ea-
nficio a member of all committees, aiid no committee shall consist
of more than four members exclusive of the Mayor, witiiout the
'MMiaent of the Council.

57. That every member who shall introduce a by-law, petition,
or !notiou, upon any subject which may Ije referred to a special
committee shall be one of the committee, without being named by
the (Council, and shall, unless he otherwise determines, bo
ehainnau of such committee.

58. That of the number of members aj)iH)inted to compose any
standing or special committee, such numlter thereof as shall be
equal to a majority of t]w whole number chosen, exclusive of
an} <y ofuio moml)ers, shall be a (quorum competent tt) proceed to
husinoss.

69. Tliat there shall be aimually ajipointed at the first or second
meeting of each newly elect<'d Council, the following committees,
which shall compose the Standing Committees of the Council : —

Y:,-

ions on any
tee, sliiiU on
ig officer, to
icniber .shall
ientation of
il ; but any
n or other
:hc Council,
to a special
iiiisof some
eniody, the
discussion.

.^r any com-
l durin;,' the
e year next
I or petition
lot ; but no
unication or
iniuucement

iES.

3 appointed
:lie Council,
committee,
time of his
shall be ex
iliall consist
without the

iw, petition,
to a special
; nanuul by
rmiues, bo

nmpose any
as shall be
xclusivi! of
[) jivoceed to

9t or 8e<3ond
c(»inmittoe8,
Council : —

CUy of W<\\Hipeg. g

1st. Tlie Standing Ccjmmittee on Finance and Aa.sessment.

2nd. The Standing Committee to be designated the IJoanl of
W orks.

3rd. The Standing Committee on I'ublic Markets.

4th, The Standing Committee on Fire, Water and Light.

r.th. The Standing Conunittee t(. be designated the Hoanl of
Healtii.

6th. The Standing Committee on License and I'oiice.

()(). That each standing committee of the Council .shall insist

yof such members of the Council, not exceeding one memlx-r from

each Ward as the Council may elect at its first or secon.l nu-etinu

as aforesaid. ^

6L That the members of each standing comn " ■•(. of the
Council shall meet at the City Hall for the purpose of . animation
within three days after that on which thev are ainminted or ,,9
soon as .■(.nvenient thereaftcM-, at such hours as the Mavo'r m'.v
direct, or in default of the May,.r naming such hours, then 'the City
Clerk shall appoint the. houi-s for such meetin<'s '

r.L'. Tl.at the nienbei;;,, of each standing c.mmiltee of the
Counc, shall at their h A meeting proceed to elect fn.m anion- r
iiem.selves a chairman,.ftnd immeaiately after such chairman has
been elected the day of the first ivgular meeting of such
committee .shall be deUainined, and also the hour at which such
meeting shall l)e held,

03. That the regular meetings of the standing committees on
' Pmauce and Assessment," and of the " lioard of Works " shaU
be held once in eiich week, and by each of the other stundinu
.•omniittees, a,s often as may be det<'rmined on, but all such
meetings .shall be at regularly stated intervals, and not less than
once in each month.

(34. ITiat siM'cial meetings of .standin-c committees may Ix- nill(..i
by the (■hairmnn, whenever he shall .-onsider it mu-essarv to do so
ami It .shall be the duty of the ehaim.an. or in his alienee fmm
the city, It shall be the duty of tlu: cierk of the Council to
summ(m a .special meeting of r committee whenever iv.iuested in
writing, t^) do so by a majority of the members oompo.^ing it. '

Of). That niemlwrs of the Cmnwil imn.. ..»♦,. ...1 »i,.. , ..•. -

ai.y of its cmuuittebs, but shall not be allowed to voU- nor shall
they be allowed to take part in any discussion or debate ..xcet.t
by the permission of the uuijority „f the memlKUs "of the
oommittee.

By-Laws of the

DUTIES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS OF COMMITTEES.

00. That the businos.s of the respective standing and special
committees shall be conducted under the following regulations :

Ist. The chairman shall preside at every meeting, and shall
vote on all .luestions submitted, and in case of an e(iual division
the question shall be passed in the negative.

2nd. He shall sign all such oniers and documents as the
committee nuiy legally order.

3rd. In his absence, one of the other members shall be elected
to preside, who" shall discharge the duties of the chairman for the
meeting, or until the arrival of the chairman.

4th. Tlie minutes of all the transactions of every committee
shall be accurately entered in a book t(. be jjn.vided for that
purpose, and at each meeting the minutes of tlu- jireauling meeting
shall be submitted for confirmation or amendnuuit, and after they
have received the approval of a majority of the members present
tliey shall bo signed by the chairman.

nth. There shall I • entered on the minute book of each
committee, all reports ordered to be submitted to the Council all
orders that may Ix; jmssed, and all accounts that muv be audited
with n reference to the by-law or resolution of the Council under
which such audit is made, together with such other matter 'as the
committee shall consider essential to a coiToct exhibition of its
pioceedings.

6th. Each minute so recorded shall have attached to it a
progressive niimlxM- for reference and an analvtical iiidt-x shall be
kept for each minute book,

7th. When a division takes }.lace on any question, the votes
of the members shall Im; reconled, if requiivd, bv one of its
members.

8th. No onler or authority to do any !imtt«r or hing shall 1h'
recognized as emanating from any committ^-e unless it is in
writing, n..r unless it is Rigned by the chairman or actinu
Chairman, and refers U. the minute of the board under v\M\ it is
lasued.

07. That the geneml duties of all st^inding and
«X)iuiuittees of the Council shuU bo as follows :

special

EES.

and special
|,nilati()ii.s :

ig, and shall
ual division,

ents as the

11 be elected
■iiiau for the

Y committee
led for that
ing meeting
' after they
•era present,

ok of each
-oiineil, all
■ l)e audited
uncil, under
itter as the
ition of its

ed to it a
lex shall be

I, the voU'H
one of its

ng shall ho

i it ia in

or acting

which it is

id .special

City of Wini. , /. ij

Ist. To report to the Council fr..n; time to time whenever
desn-e.l by the (.'ouncil, and as often as the interests of the city
may reciune, on all matters connected with the duties imposeil on
them respectively, and to recommend such action by the Council
m relation thereto, as may be deemed necessary.

2nd. To prepare and introduce into the Council, all such
by-laws as may be necessary to give effect to the reports or
recommendations of the respective committees that are ador>ted
by the Council. '

3rd. To give effect by the instrumentality of the proper
ofhcer or othcers, to all by-laws ami resolutions^ of the Council
that relate to the duties of the re3i)ectiye committees.

4th. To audit all accounts connected with the discharge of the
duties imposed by the Council uv with the performance of any
works, or the purchase of any material or gcKKls under the super-
vision of the respective committees.

oth. To consider and reiK)rt respectively on any and all
ters referred to them by the Council, tjie chairman, an.l a
onty of such committee signing such rei)ort, and bringin.' up

matt<;

maj

the same.

Gth. To adhere strictly in the transaction of all business, to
the rules prescribed by the resjH.ctive by-laws of the Council.

7th. To present to the Council, on or before the last regular
meeting of the Council in .-ach and every year, for the information
ot the Coun(!il, and of the inhabitants gem-rally, as well as for the
guidance of the committees of the following year, a general rer.ort
nt the state of the various matters referred to thecx)mmitteeH from
time to time during the year, tlu; work or busim-ss done through
or by such committee, and the expenditure made under their
authority, or supenntendance ; such report shall alsf> st^ite the
numlHn- of meetings the committee held during the year at which
a quorum was present, and the numk-r of meetings duly willed
iMit at which there was no .lunrum, and how often each member
was absent frem the latter mc-etings, and shall contain such
suggestions m regard to the future action of the succeeding
ciiimittee as experience may enable the reporting c<,mmittee to
make m respect of the matters embraced in the rej»ort.

Hth. To see that the jK^rsons in office or appointed to office
connected with the departim.nt of each respective ccmimitte.. have
given or do give the necessary security retjuired of them fi)r the
performauw of their duties, and in the case of any new appoiuU

' ^ By-Laws of tlte

]n«nj, that the security is given before any such person enters unou

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND ASSESSMENT.

r,8. That in addition to tlie duties j.rescribed by law, or bv the
Sixty sevc-nth section of this by-law, ol by any othir by-law of th

committee on Imance and Assessment shall be as follows :

in A,\^i" • '^'^ ^f "^ ^ ?n ^-'"""'^^' "" ''' ''*^f^""« tl'e last Monday
m Apnl in eacl. year, a full an.l particular exhibit of the financial
afla.rs of the city at the termination of the preceding financ a
year, together with an estimate of the amount req ired t b
raised by ai>sessment during tlie current year.

2nd. To report to the Council on or l^fore the first Monday in
June in each year as t<. the manner in which the reyenue W th
current year should be raised.

3rd. To consider ami report aa often as may be necessary on
the nianagement of all matters connected with stocks, bonds or
securities ol any kind held by the corpomtion.

4th T., consider and ivi)ort on all allairs connected with the
tentiug leasing, buying or selling of city property, or of property
..ccui)ie<l or ac.,uire<l by the corporation for city purposes.

5th To haye the special supervision of the books of accounts
docuineuts, and vouchers, and of all mon.ys, debentures, and
securities in the chamberlain's oHi.e, and shall also have the s .pel

mrumJr'l.im.""'"''^'"' "'' '' *"'>' ''' ''' ''''^'''' "' '"« ^^P'""'-

nth. To advi.s.. the chambfilain wl.rn called upon to do so
Ml any or all matters i>ertaining to his ndice.

7tli. To .see that all duties and servic.-s which ought to 1k3
performed by (he chamberlain, and any officer or officers in hil
department, are fully executed. ^r omurs, in his

Hth. To forbid th,. signing or delivery of any cheque or of
!f ^rT iV M-^'r Payment of any money, by the -haniberTai
If they shall think it expe.hent so to do, until the matter can \h>
further considered, or am be referred to the C'ouncU.

9th. To regulate all matk-rs connected with the receipt an.i
puyn.enl of money, and to onlor the adoption of such reguLti?^
m connection therewith as may be deemed nece^sa ^'^for U^

1 enters wmmi

iw, or by the
jy-law of the
the standing
Hows :

last Monday
the financial
u^ financial
uired to be

t Monday iii
enue for the

lecessary on
:8, bonds, or

ed with the
of property

lis.

•f accounts,
itures, and
'■ the siiper-
hln depart-

II to do HO.

iK'ht to Ikj
:ers, in hi»

J<ino or of
uniberlain,
.tor e^n be

eceij)t und
oijulationA
y for the

City of Winnipeg. jy

prevention of any ,^yment bein^ nmde in contmvention of the
by-laws and genemlly to manage the financial allairs of the city.

of eitl^^Il: Jl' "^''''^.^I'l: ^""'^'f "^ ^^'^^•'^'lery, the advertisement

BO.ARI) OF WOKKS.

69. That in ad(]ition to the duties prescribed by law, or bv the

sixty-seventh section of this by-law,' or by any%.ther bylw . f

hectyof W n.nipeg, prescribinj. duties to the 'Ho^ird of Works •

n:J;':^^r:!^stic:'' ^"-^'^-^ --'--''- ^^ ^^^

1st To consider and report on all matters relating to sewers
drains, streets, lanes, alleys, bridges public thor.n.ghfant, and U eh'
maintenanc.^ agamst encroachment; sidewalks, fences survey
lands, the employment of labor and purchase of material for dUhe
purposes connected with such matters.

2nd. To report and recommend to the Council such regulations
tor the contn.l of private buildings, dmins and fence. asZy e
requisite for the publn- safety and welfare, an.l in accordance wi h
the legislative enactments.

31x1. To report to the Council in their final i-eiH)rt for each year
o all works of ,.ermanent improvement in connection with the'
to UrS ^ 7 enumerated, as it may be considered es.sential
d ur ITh ' •" '""^•^'"«"'^« "f t'.e citizens t.. b<, carried out

during the ensuing year, Uigether with the estimat...! cost of the
works so recommended.

4th To direct and control the city engineer and his stall' in
ho d.s,. arge of their duties, and to ivport\o the Con. c L

<r;.rtment." "" ""''""' ""'"^'^'^ "'^'' '^'' ''"^^^^ «f »'•"

5th. To giv,. ,.nect to such orders of the Council in relatitm
to the perloi-manco of work under other conunittees.

COMMrn'KK ON .VUUKETH.

70. That in addition to the duties pre8cril)ed by law, or by the
« xty-sevenih section of this by-law, or by any by-law ^f tie c ty
o \Vinin,K,g. the duties especially i„.p,.il on the 8tamU J
<'ummittee on I'ublic Markets shalllHS as Ibllows ^

By-Lmv8 oj the

l.st. To manage and report on all affairs rpl-.tin« t i\.
reguations of the public markets, wefj^^^.t Ses tZtL
wei« t.s arul n^easures, the prevention of' forest^ lin./.^C^tnf
he regulating the as«,ze of bread, the dealing, of huckstfrfthe'

or u^^:^::^:l:::Iz::^ ^' -'^^ ^'-

3rd. To report on aU works that may be required for the
e abl,,sh.no and maintenance of markets, budding, nrkerho .' '^
and fences, laying out market grounds, and to « rry out all ch

COMNflTTKE ON FIRE, WATEK AND LIGHT.

71. That in addition to the duties prescribed by law or bv the
sixty-seventh section of this by-law. ot by any by-laHof thlcitv
of Winnipeg, the duties especially inmosed I thp\/ ^ ^
Committee on Fire, Water anil Lighl XK: as follows : ^"'

|«t. To manage and report on the orgaiiizati.,n of a firo
brigade the sup,>ly and maintenance of the necJ sa y engines

and to s'n'h'nr '^ "'*' '1 "^''^■'' '^^J'^^'^^- connected {heS:
^Z eiicln;."'"'' ^'''"* ^'^'^^•"•^'''' -« '^Vt in good order!

2nd. IV. enquire into and report on a proper site or sites for
an engine house or houses, the estimated cost of ercS' the
necessary bmlding or buildings thereon, the best and im'st e i n e
I. ans herefor should the same be found necessary, o the rSur
of suitable premises should such be determined oil ^

the i^^''''' '"' '' '""^ ^"P'^^^-- -er the members of

4th. To report on tlie lighting of the city; on the erection of
lamps, and the inspection thereof. ertction of

5th To enquire into and report on the supply of wat^r and
suppir"" " --"tenanceof tiuiks. wells [Either mtaiis of

6th. To consider and rnnnrf r... nii »„„** , , . ,

th. esu.b,^un..t of Hre lim^s:\h;- ii^p^Sr^f SS^ "^^
reference thereto, and the prosecution of offenders aS s^oh
regulations as may be enacted. agamst such

reluting tvj the
', iaspection of
!if,' or regi-iiting,
huckstera, the
e of tainted or

f market dues

squired for tlie
market houses,
7 out all such
e Council may

law, or by the
iw of the city
the Standing
ows:

tion of a fire
isary engines,
ed therewith,
in good order,

» or sites for
erecting the
most eligible

•r the renting

i members of

G erection of

f water, and
ler means of

inected with
ildings with
igitinst such

City of Winnipeg.

BOARD OF HEALTH.

be vxlminJd I,,,'''" '1'' "'""""'O 'l'"" "^mino into or ca„,„ to
public health '"'""'''' ''^''''^ ^' "^ aflectingthe

COMMITTEE ON LICENSES AND POLICE.

. 73. That in addition to the duties prescribed bv law or bv fh..
boat vessel nr nr„ff" - t— ■_ r-«^^. "« in, ur wilii, any

By-Laiv% of tlue

4th To have supervision over all officers of the con)orati.)n
appointed as pol.ee ; inspectors of taverns and houses TmiMo
entertainment or of licenses, and to report thereon ^aVoc!;:^;';

CHAMBERLAIN.

74. That to enable the Standing Committee on Finance and
Assessment, o discharge the duties imposed upon it bv this by-raw
the Chamberlain by himself or his deputy shall in n.Ll.ffr'
those duties prescribed by law. or any ^Tai t Juitn 7th:
Council, perform the following duties: «*'omtion ol the

1st. To act as secretary to the said committee if reo nested
and us such, t., keep a record of all minutes, orders anHepom
and t<. conform to all directions of the said Committee consSit
with law or the by-laws of the city. consistent

2nd. To supply all information, either verbal or written and
«nch statements in detail relative to the finances of the city and

miyl'uir^" """"^^' ^■"'' ''' "^«^^' ^-^ ^'- «ud eomtiS

3rd. To have control over all oftic.>rs i)laced in his oftino
subject to such order, as he may f mm tiine to ti L ee "om
the said committee or the Council.

4th. To receive all moneys from the hands of the collector or
ollectors, when tendered, and to enter the same in his a fbo k
m detail, showing the parties from whom said moneys \m\ Cm
eceived and whether the same were in full of, or in part or taxes
. lue by said parties, and he shall not pay out any mon y c behS
of the corporation, without the same shall have been duly passe
.y the Coimcil, and the account or grant certified by the dty^c erk
as having been so passed. . ^ ^^^^^

m. To keep a regular set of books, in whi.-h he shall ooe,.
and keep as many accounts under appropriate titles a ay be
necessary to show distinctly and sepirately, all the receip s an^^^
expenditure of each department, and also all the d 1 1 dufto the
eori)oration by rate i)ayer8 or others.

6th. To take charge of, and preserve all title deeds leases or
nortgages relating to property belonging t<, the corporaSn Tnd all
other documents and papers entrusted to his^^ and of a
evidences of debts due to the corporation.

7th. The said chamberlain shall lodge at least once in pvnrv
^^'eek. in such bank or banks, as may be Erected by thellS
on finance and assessment, all moneys by him receded on «ii

tho corporation
)uses of public
on as occasion

n Finance and

by this by-law,

in addition to

solution of the

i if requested,
s and reports ;
tee consistent

|r written, and

the city, and

iiid corainittec

in his office,
' receive from

le collector or
his cash book
5ys had been
)art for taxes,
ley on behalf
duly passed
lie city clerk

le shall oj)en

as may be

receipts and

'S due to the

da, leases or
tion, and all
, and of all

ice in every

B committee

on account

CUy of Winnipeg. jy

of the corporation, aruJ he shall thereupon make a report once a
nK.ntl to saul con.m.tt^e of the amount of money so denos t<..d
.ind the amount by him dmwn from such bank or b^nks u Ir
any cheques or warrants duly issued. '

,f J^\ ^'''' chamberlain shall as earlv as may be iu the umnth
of March m eve.,y year, lay before the committee on fi 1'. ^ d
assessment, a statement of all the receipts and expe dm' of the
past ftnancal year, givim^ in detail the amo,mt li Lp o nrht on
and exi.end.ture for each department, and the reciiiftrSn e "h
source of income, an<l the sUttement shall be S Li ed bv n
schedule showing the debts due bv the citv wl!.n ^1!^ Y.

:^;::;t::;^et r i ^^-^^^^^^'^^^^^

amounts due to the city o-i account of unpaid taxes or otherwise
an,l the names of parties or properties so indebted. «"'^^^'««

CITY CLEKK.

(5.

of thfs'1;7law't^^^"^''"^''' '^ '" committees with a copy

3rd. To cause a notice of each regular and si>ecial mp,.finr, , e
each the standing, and other committees ex2atUe^^S^^^^
committee on linance and assessment, and the Sni of wlrks tf>
be serve.] on the members thereof at their residences or mlu mi^
P^es^of ^business, not later than the day previous to si meZ^

4th. To furnish the chamberlain of the city, the city enoineer

e i "d trr irf i ;'" •^^-'^'»«'-'tj;r«uinirsrth

o.c.rs of ^e corp..ition li;:;^;^ 1^ 1^ iZS^ .^
m^^tiicJtSS^X^"""" ^'^^'"'^ actionof the CouncU

i.titiJ:tCrr::s^ci;fu::cicr^^ ^

By-Law8 of the

his ^Xi:^f,^Z^. '' t ^""""^^^^•^' ^^ ^»--'f. or
meat and the hoard of 3 ^'""'"'"ees on finance and assess-

chairman or ac ^ dmimrn h 7 ""T''"'^ ^'^ ^ ^«' ^'^ ^he
orders, and reoue ^s o? S i'''^'^' ""'* *" '"^'^^'"^ <^h« "^"'"tes.
after provided ^' '"'^' "^'''^'"^•'^' '" ^''« '"''^""er herein-

the nmyor^or the Cornell. '' ^''"^ '""' '^ ^^^^' ^^'^^^^ ^""^

8th. To give notice to the members nf thn r. -i r „
ineetmgs thereof, when held on ly otLr div ul"?^^""
appointed for the regular meetinc.. ■ Zi,i w f^, ">'"» the day
each member, at his residTnco or r i , f f ^" ^" ^^^'^'^^'^'^ *«

the day prev r s trthat on wb/I^ u "^ ^■''^'''•''' ""^ ^^^^^ than
J' F «vi( s to tiiat on which such meeting is to be held

^^s.mJ.:;Z^,MeThyi:' "" """"■"«'' <>" «na„ca and
entered'in Ml'^Z!',.?'"''''" f '"■ ''i"'""' '>°»k '" »'"* shall he

Jocument whatsoever „ wll^ ,1, °"^. *" ^ "«''■"' '» "ny

concerned, the Z „f one Mia, "'""""'"" *'" "^ '" "° ««

by the'^yor",l,?cSLtnY„,"nitt^^^^ 1? '-^""f
same, all docninent, and ™pera u, L 1W« .1,^. ' '■'',""■ '" ""=
»,..i,ed to he „„M «pon,'h;X'cic!r:rtSdtlS "

of an'/t„tf:f o^t a:,^ 't:f„:'the' f ■'■ "'".T"'*-'
sum of monev out of fhp oi^lZ '"^^^ '"^' ^he payment of any

to «,e cha„,li;iata cerfL"'4 riKnd'aLTr t'" I'" ""'"'

CITY ENGINEEK.

proltio'infrhi:';;ytJtSt^r'%''' ^"■" ««''"• '^ ""■

i, by himself, or
nee and assess-
to do, by the
fd the minutes,
iifianner lierein-

id in his office,
e, receive from

Council of all
than the day
e delivered to
not later than
» be held.

' to attach the
I, on the order
1 finance and

'hich shall he
d enacted by
copies of all
imittee.

every person
flixed to any
be in no wise

lien required
eliver to the
lich may b"
ouimittee.

' the passiiijr
inent of any
ite the sanif
to transniit,
resolutions,
refer/ ed to

iffoct to the
?e, the Cit}-
'rforni the

City of Winnipeg, jg

following duties under the direction of the said coramitte- subject
to the by-laws and resolutions of the Council. ^

m.v 1'^- ,'r'l^"l"Pl>' ^itb such orders as the said board of works
may lo-jally issue, and to perform such duties as may be allotted
tojnm^by this by-law. or any other by-law or resolution of the

...irl i""t/V^""/'" "" ''"!^' "^ ^^"' ^ity engineer to report to the
said board of works, on or before the first day of^April in each
year, as to the improvements and repairs necessarv.^ his opinfon
o be made by the corporation, in each ward, dur ng the yea o
far as he can anticipate the same, including in .sut-h report aU

TtS^^f"' '^'^^r I''-'*^^"' -^^efthemanaSto
the said board of works, and also, on or before the first day of
August in each year, to present a supplementary report as to an v
additional re,m.rs that may not have belm anticipafedi /his previous
report, but which may subse.iuently appear to be re^iuired

f . I'^' '^''^ 'f "','" ^ ^^' ^"^ ^^ ^'^Pt by him for the purpose
t> whom plank lumber, stone, or other' materials hale been
delivered or ordered by him to be delivered, and upon whl
contract or otherwise the same are so delivered, designa tn-^the
particular work or improvement for which the same were intTndecl

4th. To report to the said board of works once in each
month, a f u 1 and perfect statement of the plank tlieranS
other materials belonging to the city, and respectively eS and
delrvei^d by hun, and from and to whom resUivelj^and fir what

oth. To have the superintendence of, and be responsible for
the due performance of all works done for the corplrat on Vn
rairwl^"''" not otherwise specially ordered by\he C unc^
ot all x\ork connected with the erection or repairs of public-
build mgs, the sewerage and drainage of the c t}, the mak nL
grading, macadamizing, paving and repairing and wat^^hi. S
.streets, and the making of sidewalks, bridges a°d crossings. "

.n ih!^' '^^ '^''"'t' ""'J''' '^'^ ^lirection of the said board of works
on the number of mechanics and laborers, fiom time to time
required on the works, and to be paid by the city, and the Cn
shall be employed and discharged by him. under such authority

7th. To examine into all complaints of defective sidewalks
roadways, crossings, bridges, or sewers. s»«ewaiks,

«nH ^^^■' '^''■''T ^"^ ^^'^ conservation of the public thoroughfares,
and their maintenance agaiast encroachment.

^ Jiy-JM 'iiH .,f tjie

•«™«.ry for the pun"„"! "" "'"""' "'"' «'"""i"aW».i»

wc^r ;.,:i;C :nr2„ -r. .^''xrt^":.:!, "" /'■«,
"'" "°'""" ' ■lo-ipti-m of the w„,.k ,u.„; dSrhl': thrtu™ "'

entered in a book to hp L,.f f.fi '^ l>cloiig, .shall bo

matter, whfch shallt l' "wlhS »t amh„,r SlV ""' "'! ""'T
committee, respectively l,v the Comieir ^ ^ *- ™" '" '""''

.~,a„d .,.., the .i. =l.t„-; -orrdT,

».ay meet viirLnhe'diXgrjf 'TZ^' ^^tf"^ "°
matter on which he Bray want Jvice or instttL" '" " ""^

-^.a„-:^^^^rsitr„is-i-rir
«verea to"t,^f — ^^ ,£ ^^^ thfi:^; .£or ''

irials and lalwr
exaiuinations

tee of all the
B week, and of
; the week.

e duties to be
subject to his

>' the stuuding

long, .shall be
coi)y of «uch
in his olHce,

)ns, shall be
in the same

Jonimittees of
ind all other
liven to such

mber, timber,
city, for the
and accurate
Hi, and from
I) be kept for
sach kind of
u receiving,
> or used by

id board ol'

the matter,

struction he

well as any

f requested
the rccort
regular and
lid board of
i, not later
be held.

leer of the
>e prepared
to the city
her part i,s
ereon.

City of W'>nnij}e<j.

•21

ASSESSOHS, COLLECTOK.S AND (.THEH UKFICEKS UK IHK COKWIiA I tON.

7.S Tiiat the collectors' rolls are to he ready for the collwrtor or
collectors, on or l»efore the first day of duly in each year, uu.l if
the j.re.ss ot busmess makes this impossible for the city clerk the
standing committee on linai.ce and a.s.sessment shall obtain for the
clerk such Um^K.-ary assistance as may k, necessary, and shall
forthwith report to tho Council, what they (h,in this respect.

70. That in addition tn the duties prescribed bv law, or l»v anv
fjy-law or resoh.uon of the Council, every collector .shall, unles's
otherwise <lirectcd by i.y-law or resolution of the Council, my U>
the c ■iamb, .li.n, on the Saturday of each week, or ofteiier, all" his
collections up to the date of such payment, with a statement in
cfeaiii containing tlvj names of those from whom moneys were
received, the date when received, and also whether the'sum or
sums were in full, or in part of taxes due by ..aid parties to the
city, with the numljer on the collector's roll opposite the names of
said parties ; and shall at the .same time d.divertothe chamberlain
a declaration signed by such collector, and to the effect that the
amount so paid is all thut he has received up to the time of makin-'
suQh payment, and the chamberlain, or chairman of the stan.liiur
committee on hnance and as.sessment, may re(iuire such declaration
in any case, to be sworn to before the Mayor.

80. That any jjcrson acting as bailiff in the collection of anv
taxes, rates, licen.ses, tines or penaltie.s, collected by summar'v
process, or other process of law. from any person or i^ensons
whatsoever, under the by-laws of the corporation shall be and he
IS hereby to Im ccmsidered as acting in the capacity of a collector,
and shall be governed by and subject to the provisions contained
Ml section seventy-nine of this by-law.

81. That the chamberlain shall, from time to timo, report to the
Council, all collectors or other othcers who make; default in
complying with the requinrents of the preceding sections of this
by-law, w,th the particulars of the default.

MONEY, APPROPRIATIONS. ACCOUNTS. EXPENDITURES. CONTRACTS AND

IMPROVE.MENTS.

82. That all appropriations of money shaU be submitted to a
(.ommittee of the Whole, before being tak.n up in full Council.

83. That no committee or memb, f of the Council and no olhcer
of the corporation, sh-ll on behalf ol the corporation, enter into a
contract or incur or authorize any expenditure, without having
obtained by by-iaw or resolution, the previous authority or sanction
of the Council,

By-LavH of the

«•*. That no contmct or expenditure, .sliall te authoriml or
•.mutte.i ,n contemplation of a loan, whereby a deh^ Tmured

of 1 V hJ r "' *'T" ^'"'^ l^'^-^^*^^' '-^"'^ ha^t'een approved

ot l.y the ratt^-])ayer.s according t<. law. ' ^

85. That no resolution or by-law authorizing or t.rofessina to
o r.r;. ' T'-^'"'^'^-^' -'. "-""y, Shan be pa^s^d b/th C W

irom a certihoat.. of the <.haniberlain^ or a^ep.nW the «t ' 1 ^
H, a uport ot the st^inding cmuuittee on finance and assess

'ien l! 1'';;:';'""'; "T """-'"W,— i"«« on «„„„„. „,„i S^.
rr'™ 1 "•I"'".'"- «'e oJuin,l,e,l,m, «l,„ll tl„.„ rertilV lo

whichTiirlt' ;;;.;r;u:;,'i;;:.:r" '"•* "■■ '-■' - "■<■ .-i-™ ^.

-, •••-•-iiirnt, ata Kirgt-r suiu or involving a larger exDenditn.'..

authorized or
ht is incurred
ter the by-law
been ai)proved

r j)rofea.sing to
by the Council,
'omtion unless
re fire at the
I, or sufficient
payable to the
r in the same
iency appears
the st-' dinjr
Vire or at the
Iways, that in
'■ provides for
tlie ways and
itcil, the same
li there shall
:e and assess-
are funds on

entures to 1m>
the funds be
sure re(;eived
e and assess-
en (iertify to
J puiposes to

the Council,
> I»e j)aid, or
les or expen-
e proceeded

le authorized
ihe probalile
i an amount
uch work or
exjienditure
I amount is
lincil, before

City of Wmnlpcg. 23

80. That when money is duly auth(jrized to be bt; exijended for
any jiurpose, the amount U^ be expended is not to be credited by
the chamberlain to any committee, but he is to credit the same to
an account to be opened for the object for which tlie money is
voted, and he shall, at the same time char;,'e the amount a.aiin.st
the fund, out of which the same is to he paid so as to show how
much of said fund is from time to time ap).ropriatcd, and he shall
afterwerds charge; against the account which is to receive the
credit, the sums from time to time paid of the amount so voted.

90 That in c^se money appropriated to any particular iiuri)ose
exceeds the amount which such puq)ose is afterwards foun.l to
re(iuire,the ehamlKjriain shall carry the suri)lus to the credit of an
account to be oiwned in his Ijooks for unapi)ropriated money.

91. That no money hereafter voted or raised for any jmrpose,
shall be applied to any other jjurpose, without exj.ressly recinding
or repealing the resolution (.r by-law, by, or under which (he same
was voted or raiseil, so far as such resolution or by-law stated the
purpose.

92. That for the purpose of better .securing to the (Council full
and accurate information beftire b.*ing called upon to authorize tlie
expenditure of city iiK.iiey, every rep..rt reconiniendin.' an
expeiKliture of m.uiey shall state the reason and grounds on which
the recommendation is made and shall as far as practicable state
the .same with sufficient fulness to enable others to judge of the
propriety of the proj.osed exiK>nditure.

93. That no report of any committee recommtinding any expen-
.liture shall be received by the Council unac(;ompanied bv the
report; of the proper (.tlic^fr, save in wise of emergency, t<. be' fully
shown in the rei)ort of the committee and as,sented to' by a vot^' of
two-thirds of the members of the Council juesent.

94. That when nuy committee recommends or any inemlMT of
tiie CouiK-il proposes to the Council, the making of any impn.vr-
ment, or the expending of any money, for or in respect of i)r.. peri v
«1 anyknid, It sluill be the duty of such c..mmittoe, or <.f th«
member or niembias introdu.'ing the pr.^pi.sal, as the case niav be
toascerlftin as far as practicable whether such im|.r..V'.menl pa,s»eH
through or along any pro|)tM-ty in which any memlHirof tht- CN.uncil
or ..flicer ol ilu' corporation is interested, or whetlier any such

llli>llil»ir III' otii/iui- lu 1>.«..>.,...«^..,I :,. >t. . /• *'

- ,„ „,,^,^:,t^a .;, i.ij;. j,„,jK-rfy, lor or iU iOSOLTi of

which the money is proposed to be expended, and to st^it,. te the
U.unul how the facts are in those respects so far as aHcertaiiiablt. •
this, in the case of a coiumitt.T shall be done in thr report
'•niitaining their recommendation, and except in a mm of

By-Laws of the

emcr-orun', and then with the sanction of two-tliirds of those
inesent, no action shall Ijc taken or peraiitted upon any such
report or proposal, until information of the matters referied to in
this section is laid before the Council.

'J5. That with the view of preventiiirr niombtirs and olHcers of
the corjM.ration fr<,in bein^r interested in corj,(jration contracts it is
hereby exj.ivssly declared that no memljer of the Council, and no
()lhcer ol the corp(jrati<jn shall l)e interested in a private aipacity
directly or iiidnvrtly, in any contrji- 1 or a<,m!enient for labor, or for
any materials ^'oods, wares, or merchandise furnished to the city
wherein the city is a i)aity interested.

!•<;. That any breach of the duty imposed by the ijiecedinu
section ot this by-law on the part of any officer of the corporation
shall subject liim to forfeiture of his office and immediate removal
therefrom.

97. That no account or claim against the city arising out of or
connected with any contnict, agivcment, i)urchase oi^sale made
<'ontrary to section ninty-Hve of this by-hiw, shall l)e certified by
any engineer, or other officer of the corporation, <.r approved by
any comuiittee or the chairman thereof, or paid by the chamlnn-lain.

98. That every oontract shall contain a clause declaring that the
contract is entered into on the part of the corpomMon in good faith
that no member (.f the Council or officer of the corporation has
any interest Nvhat.'ver therein, and ♦urther declaring, that the
persons contracting, and their ivj.resentatives are t(, fc.rfeit all
claims under the contract, and ft.r all w(.rk done, or materials or
goods, wares or merchandize furnished under it, if it Fhall ai.pear
f hut my member of tlu^ council or oHicer of the corporation is at
the time inten'stcd therein., or if any interest therein in given or
agreed to be given („ bini, and providing that no payment i.s to he
re(|uired, without the declaration being deliven-d at the time of
rcMiuiring tliesaiue as hereinafter provided.

99. That every a(!C(.unt for work donc^ or materiids, goods wares
or merchandize furnished f(.r the corpomtion shall be a.-conipanieil
I'y a written or printed declaration by the i>orson claiming the
same, and under his signatim> t.. the effect that no memlM^r f.f the
Council or ollic,.r (.f the n.rporation is in a private c^ipacitv
tlirectly or indirectly intercvsted in such account, or in any part .'.f
the work or materials mentioned tlaMvin. or of the monev th..r,.l.v
ciMiiueti. If, in consequence of the person or «me or more of the
persons claiming, Iwing absent, or f..r any sufficient mww the
re(|uiivd decliiration cannot be obt^iiiied, the standing conimitt^'e
-n linanee and assessment, may, in lieu thereof, receive such other

CUy of Winnipeg.

lirds of those
ill any such
referred to in

nd ollicers of
ontructs, it is
iiiicil, and no
^ate ciipacity,
V labor, or for
I to the city,

10 preceding
(' corjHinition
Ikite removal

ng out of or
»r sale, niadc
"■ certified liy
approved Ity
L'liamlHirlain.

ring that tlie
11 good faith,
[•oration has
ng, that the
i» forfeit all
niat4'rials or
shall appear
nration is at
in given or
lent is to he
the time of

oodH, wares,
econipanied
laiining the
ilx'r of the
le cfljiftcity
any jiart of
ifly thereby
Tioro of the
t cause the
cominitt'!e
such other

evidence of the facts, to be ho declared, as may be satisfactory,
and shall in such case refxirt what they do for the inforinatioii of
the Council. The coiiimittee to whose dei)artiaent the account
relates, or the standing coiiiinittec on finance find assessment may,
if they see fit ivtiuije the declaration in any case to be sworn to
befort! the mayor.

iOO. That no pLink, stone, timber, or other materials belonging
to the corpomtion, shall be delivered U) or used by any jierson, nor
shall any person futlier than the city engineer), take or use any
j)lank, stone, tinilter, or other materials on account of the corpora-
tion, unless he shall first make a rei|uisition in writing for the said
materials so re(iuired, designating particularly, tin; kind, ([uality
and (luantily of the said materials, and the work for which the
.same is recjuired, and should the materials so reijuiretl be (tii hand
or contracted for delivery, and the person applying therefor, l)e
entitled thereto for the work in ijuestion, it shall be the duty of
the city engineer, or j)ei>>on in charge of the city engineer's
dejiiirtmcii -, to deliver such materials to such jterson, or give him
an order tlierefor, as the Ciise may be, and take his receipt therefoi.

101, That no contractor or other person engaged on any work
for the city shall be paid the edmpeiisation allowed him (unless
otherwise jirovided fur) by his contract, or any part thereof unless
at the time of ])ayiiig the same, he shall present to the chamberlain
a c(>rtifirate from the city engineer or jierson in charge of the city
engineer's department, stating that he had examined, measured and
computed the work, aiul that the same was completed, or that the
payment demamled was due on such work, and also stating what
the Work was on which sueh money was tine.

102. That with the view of further carrying out the variouH
objects, embraced in this by-law, every acamnt, before being paid,
shall Ik) certified, firstly, by the city engineer or other superior
officer under wlntse supi rinteiidauei' the work was done, or
materials provided, and secondly by the c(tmmittei', (if any) under
whose authority the contraet, ur ex)»eiiditure was made; this latter
certificate iK'iiig given by, or liy order of such eiinimittee or a majority
thert'of, and signed by the memliers or by tin; chairman in llutir
presenw,', and such certilicutti shall also refer in some distinct
manner to the by-law or resolution of the Council by or under
which the expenditure was authorised.

10.'?. That in ease the committeB has reason to Ixdieve tliat anv
member of the Council or officer of the corpomtion is inferesteil
in any account presented for the approval of such cuimnitlee it
shall be the duty of such committee to withhold a certifiaite, and
to give the parties interested, or supposed to be interested in the

By-Larvs of the

■iccount an opportunity of disproving the supposed interest • anc

i ti7,lutv%';.'^ *^ '^' ^'^^^^'^•'^*'"" ''' such comuuttee. t 'shaU
Council ^ committee to report the same forthwith to the

H)4. That the chainlxTluin, for the convenience of parties shall

uoh'fT'T^'' f-'-s for the necessary certificates and decSt of

sue forms hemg subject to the approval of the standing committee

on finance and assessment. * "-i^uuuitice

or fo tnv^offinlr T^ '^'" ^ ?*''^ '' ""^ '^''^^''' '^ '^' Council
or to anv ofhcer of the corporation as aj^ent or attorn-v for anv

contractor, or m any manner on behalf of a contractor. ^

nr ?,?/'• 7^'"' ^? "f '"^'' "^ ^^>" C^^""^"" «'^a" have power to direct
or ntjrfere with the performance of any work for the cor, oratrn
and the officer m charge shall be subject only to lis^Ceri";
ac^S'.' n rf^ ""^ ': ^h«>'ouncil. or L any committee whU
acting m that capacity and not otherwise) to which the CouncU
may in any case give authority in that behalf.

hv?^; '^f "^1 ""'7^ ''"^ '"aterials shall be done and provided

bycontrac and after tenders have been called for bv adver se-

n e.t for at least two weeks, besides advertising theJefor^fanv

ot er manner which the extent and importance of the work xnay

enier necessary. In case of an emergency rendering it ueoes arv

to dispense with this rule; such dispensing tl.crewith"dallreS

le sanction of at least three (or a majodty) of the memben of

h committee having charge of the matter.'and every ^c li 'u '

be entered in their minutes at the time, and to be'^-ep rted J,

he ( ouneilat its next meeting, with the reasons which re .3 k

necessary in such cases t<» dispense with this rule. '""^'^^♦'^ '^

lOH. That no confmctor or other p,.r^on found bv the city
engineer, or person „, charge of the en.^ineer's depart"ment or Iv
any committee of th.. ("ouncil or declan^l by a re oh ti^ o ,hV
Counci or as«.rt.uned by a judicial d,.cisioM. to have beengui ty of
defnnuhng or of att^-mpting to defrau.l the city shall ,t n f^
employed ,n any capacity on behalf of, ,.r recie v n "mH

mil ^';r7f'""M'"" ""i""*'^^ --tionofthe Co^nci
alia 1 be the duty of the various officers of the w.iporation to

forthwith reiK.rt uU sik^I. frunrfu ,..• ..tt. ♦„.! r....,,..,. \. * ..'""' ^"

!».<...„. ,,,g,u.a„l l„ tlK.ir ,„,,..ri,„», „,„l U „„.), .„|,..ri„:-, t, ,v,tri

interest ; anc.
ittee, it shall
thwith to the

parties, shall
I declarations,
ng committee

>f the Council
)rn'y for any

wer to direct
corjjoration ;
his superior
littee (while
the Council

nd provided
\v advertise-
irefor in any
le work may
it necessary
shall require
mern'oers of
y such case
I rept)rted to
rendered it

y the city
nietit, or by
tidii of the
I'U Kiiilty of
II afj[ain Ik*
ny contracl
ouiicil. It
i)uration, to
which they
"s to i"i'j)ort
»joct of the