Providence City Manual: Or, Organization of the Municipal Government |
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Page 26 - The same majority may by vote dispense with any rule for the meeting at which such vote is had. ELEVENTH. All committees shall consist of four members, and shall be appointed by the president, unless the Council shall order otherwise. And no report not in writing shall be received by the president without the consent of the Council being first asked and had. TWELFTH. No member shall speak more than once on the same question, until all other members desiring to speak thereon shall have done so ; and...
Page 148 - October next, at such time and place as they may determine, and shall immediately proceed to organize by electing a president and secretary who shall be members of the board and who shall hold their respective offices for the term of one year.
Page 24 - No motion or proposition on a subject different from that under consideration shall be admitted under color of amendment.
Page 184 - Kate*offare. or paid to the owner, driver, or other person having charge of any hackney carriage...
Page 21 - No chairman of any joint committee shall audit or approve any bill or account against the city for services or supplies, unless the same shall have been ordered by the committee, nor shall he approve any bill or account except by vote of the committee.
Page 167 - Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall pay a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than two hundred dollars.
Page 55 - When water shall be supplied to more than one party through a single tap, the bill for the whole supply furnished through such tap will be made either to the owner of the estate, or to some one tenant who shall agree to be responsible therefor. In case of non-payment the water may be shut off, notwithstanding one or more parties may have paid the proportion due from him or them.
Page 201 - No drain-pipe can be extended from work previously done and accepted, or new connections of any kind be made with such work, unless previous notice of at least twenty-four hours is given to the Engineer in charge of private drains. 5. No work of laying drains can be commenced or continued unless the permit is on the ground, in the hands of the drain-layer, or some one employed by him. RULES FOR LAYING DRAINS. 1 . In opening any street or public...
Page 150 - Said board may employ such agents and servants as they may deem necessary, and agree with them for their compensation, which shall be paid out of the city treasury. SEC. 2. The board of public works shall have, subject to the control of the city council, the general charge and management of the construction, reparation, and maintenance of all common sewers and drains, whether laid in public streets, or through private property.
Page 181 - All persons who shall not pay their respective taxes during the period aforesaid, shall pay respectively in addition thereto a percentage thereon at the rate of eight per centum per annum, from the said first day of October. CITY TAXES. Statement showing the Assessors...