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Clutha Leader, Volume IV, Issue 191, 8 March 1878, Page 7

Hew Advertisement Presentation of Petitions. y- r 34. It shall be incumbent on every Councillor presenting a petition to acquaint himself with the contents thereof, and to ascertain that it does not contain language disrespectful to the Council, and that the contents do not violate any ByeLaw, or any provision thereof. Councillor io Sign Petitions; 35. Every Councillor presenting a petition to the Council shall ; Avrite his name at tho beginning thereof. Petition to be in Writing. 36. Eveiy petition shall be in writing only, and shall.c ontain the prayer, of the petitioners at the end thereof, and be signed by at least one person on cA r ery sheet on Avhich such petition is Avritten. Hoxo Petitions are to . be Signed. 37- Every petition shall be signed by the persons Avhose names are appended thereto, by then* names or marks, and by no one else, except in cases of incapacity by sickness. Documents not to be attached to Petitions. 38. Nd letters shall be attached to any petition. How Petitions are to be presented. 39. Every Councillor presenting a petition shall confine himself to a statement of the persons from Avhom. it comes, of the number of signatures attached to it, and of the material allegations contained in it, and to the reading of the prayer thereof. Common Seal. 40. The common seal shall be kept in a box having two locks, of one of Avhich locks the Chairman shall haA*e a key, and of the other of which locks the key shall be kept by the Clerk ; and the common seal shall not be affixed to any document unless the Chairman and one other member of the Council, or, in the absence of the Chairman, unless tAvo Councillors be present. As to Sureties. 41. No Councillor or officer of the Council shall be received as a surety for any officer appointed by the Council, or for any work to be done for the Council. Officers to bear Expenses. 42. In all cases of security being given for the faithful performance of any duty or contract, the expense of preparing such security shall be borne by the person providing the same. Bye-Laws may be Suspended. 43. Any one or more of the rules or regulations contained in this bye-laAv may be suspended for a special purpose, on , motion, upon notice duly given, and shall not otherwise be suspended, except by a unanimous vote of the Council. ■ Penalty. 44:. If any person shall be guilty of any offence or misfeasance, or Avilf uF or negligent' ac!; of commission or omission, contrary to any provision contained in this bye-laAv, he" shall forfeit a sum not exceeding five pounds. BYE-LAW No. 2, Regulating the Duties, Duration, and Conditions cf Service of Officers and Servants of the Council. What officers may be appointed. 1. The Council may appoint, and from time to time remove or dispense with the services of any of its officers.. Duties of Treasurer. - , 2. The duties of the Treasurer shall be. to keep the accounts and books of the Council ; to receive monies due or OAving. to the Council, and to pay the same into, the County Fund Account. Duties of Engineer and Inspector of Boads and Works. 3. The duties of the Engineer and Inspector of Roads and Works shall be to prepare plans, specifications, and estimates of new Avorks, and to supervise the construction and maintenance of all roads and Avorks within the County ; to prepare and traiismit to the Chairman, on the first day of each month, a. report of Avorks done during the previous month, and of the works requiring to be done, and ? of the state and condition of the County roads and bridges ;. to prepare and foi*AA r ard monthly pay-sheets for wages, and vouchers for progress-payments on contracts, " and generally to. perform such other duties in connection Avith his office as the Council may from time to time direct. - Duties of Collector. 4. The duties of Collector or Collectors shall be as set forth, in the Act. He or they shall serA r e all notices, and collect all rates, license fees, taxes, and other moneys that may at any time become' due to, or the property of, the Council. Duration and Condition of Service. 5. The Clerk, Treasurer/ .and Inspector of Roads and Works shall be responsible for the due performance of their, several duties. They shall retain office during good behaviour, and may be discharged for incapacity, or for improper conduct, or for breach or neglect pf diity,: without any notice by the Council, or may- ibe suspended ' .by.thejChairiijian'i" ov- Executive Committee,; pending the decision 'pf the Council, and may at 'the direction of the Council be discharged as.-fromithe date'of:, such' suspension, or from such other date as ; may„by the Council be determined. , WJt^n Notice is to ie. given. I t- : ' ■-''-_"**■ 7 ;6.7Exc'(?pti; : as is provided in the fore-