Boundaries.

by the name and style of "The City of Denver," and by that name shall have perpetual succession, may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded in all courts of law and equity, and may have and use a common seal and alter the same at pleasure.

SEC. 2. Hereafter the corporate limits of "The City of Denver" shall be as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of section twentyone (21) of township three, (3) south of range sixty-eight (68) west; thence east along the east and west center lines of sections twenty-one (21) and twenty-two (22) to east line of section twenty-two; thence north to the north line of the south half of the northwest quarter of section twenty-three (23) in said township; thence east along said north line to the northeast corner of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section twenty-four; thence south to the south line of section twenty-four; thence west along said south line of section twenty-four to the center of the south line of said section twenty-four (24); thence south along the north and south center line of section twenty-five to the south line of said section twenty-five (25); thence west along the south line of section twenty-five (25) to the northeast corner of section thirty-five (35); thence south along the line between sections thirty-five (35) and thirty-six (36) in said township, and along the line between sections one (1) and two (2) to the southeast corner of said section two (2) in township four (4) south, and range sixty-eight (68) west; thence west along the south line of said section two (2) to the northeast corner of section ten (10) in said last named township; thence south along the east. line of said section ten (10) to the southeast corner of said section ten (10); thence west along the south line of sections nine (9) and ten (10) of said last named township to an intersection with the present center line of the South Platte river; thence northerly down the center line of the said South Platte river to an intersection with the north line of said township four (4) south, in range sixty-eight (68) west; thence east along said line to the southeast corner of section thirty-two (32) in township three (3) south, in range sixty-eight (68) west; thence north along the west lines of sections thirty-three, (33) twenty-eight (28) and twenty-one (21) to the place of be

ginning; save and except the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section ten (10) in township four (4) south of range sixty-eight west, which shall not be included in said city. All which land included within the aforesaid boundaries is situate in the county of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, and the same together with all additions to said city of Denver now made is hereby declared to be within the limits of the city of Denver. It shall be the duty of the Board of Aldermen, Board of aldermen upon the passage of this act, or within one year there- wards. after, to make or designate the boundaries of not less than nine wards, which said designation shall be upon the basis of population and convenient to the citizens of said city.

to designate nine

SEC. 3. Whenever any territory shall be laid out Additions how made and surveyed as an addition to the city of Denver, such territory shall, upon the filing of the plat or map thereof in the office of the recorder of the county of Arapahoe, become a part of the city of Denver, and be included within the limits and jurisdiction thereof; Provided, That said map shall show a topographical survey of the land, showing streams, creeks, bluffs, lines, etc., and that said maps shall not be filed or recorded until all back taxes on the land so laid out are paid, and if said land has been sold for taxes, the same shall be redeemed from such sale; Provided, further, that no map or plat of an addition to said city shall be recorded or filed with the county clerk and recorder, until the same has been by the owner of such. contemplated addition submitted to the city council and approved by it, and no map or plat of any addition shall be adopted or approved, unless the proposed streets and alleys therein are in conformity as to width, courses and angles, with the streets and adjoining additions or portions of said city.

powers to hold real and

SEC. 4. The inhabitants of said city, by the name Corporate and style aforesaid, shall have power and authority, and personal property they are hereby empowered and authorized to take, hold, possess, use and enjoy both real and personal property by deed, grant, gift, bequest, devise or otherwise, and they shall have power through and by the city council to sell and convey the same for the sole use and benefit of the inhabitants of said city, and may also,.for the use of the

Exempt from jury service.

Two members from each ward.

Qualifications.

Removal from the

fico.

or contract under

inhabitants of said city, purchase, hold, possess and enjoy real property beyond the limits of said city for burying grounds and cemeteries, to vacate any cemetery within or beyond the city limits, and cause the dead buried therein to be removed therefrom; for the erection of hospitals, pest houses, or for any sanitary purposes or other public uses, or for the construction of reservoirs for water works of any description for the use of the city, and to improve the same.

ARTICLE II.

THE CITY COUNCIL AND ITS POWERS.

SECTION 1. There shall be a city council, to consist of a mayor and board of aldermen, who shall, during their term of service, be exempt from serving on juries in all courts in this State, the evidence of which shall be a certificate of the city clerk setting forth the fact.

SEC. 2. The board of aldermen shall consist of two members from each ward, to be chosen by the qualified voters of their respective wards, for two years, and until their successors shall be legally qualified.

SEC. 3. No person shall be an alderman unless, at the time of his election, he shall have resided within the limits of the city one year immediately preceding his election, and shall be a resident of the ward for which he is elected, and a citizen of the United States, and a property holder within said city.

SEC. 4. If any alderman shall, after his election, ward vacates of remove from the ward for which he was elected, the city council shall, and it is hereby made their duty to declare the seat of the alderman for said ward vacant, and they shall by vote, order a new election to fill the vacancy. Cannot hold office No alderman or other officer shall, during his continuance in office, be appointed to, or competent to hold any office, the emoluments of which are paid from the city treasury, or paid by fees in pursuance of any act, or ordinance of the city council, or be interested in any contract with the city, directly orindirectly. Any member of the city council or other officer, who shall violate this

city.

Penalty.

provision, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in any sum not exceeding one thousand dollars, and imprisonment in the county jail, not exceeding six months, or both fine and imprisonmont, and it is hereby made the duty of the auditor to institute proper proceedings for the enforcement of this provision. The city council shall have the power to allow and fix compensation for aldermen, compensation. which shall not in any case exceed an annual salary to such aldermen of six hundred dollars.

SEC. 5. The city council shall judge of the qualifi- To determine concations, elections and returns of their own members, and tested seats. shali determine all contested elections under this act.

tutes quorum

SEC. 6. A majority of the city council shall consti- Majority constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and compel the attendance of absent members, under such penalties as may be prescribed by ordinance. But no action of the city council Majority of all to by which money will be drawn from the treasury, or contract made that will bind the city in the future, shall be taken, or valid, unless such action receive the affirmative votes of a majority of all the city council elect.

contract or appropriate money.

orders and expul

SEC. 7. The city council shall have power to deter- Powers as to rules. mine the rule of its proceedings, punish its members for sion. disorderly conduct, and with the concurrence of twothirds of the members elect, expel a member.

SEC. 8. The city council shall keep a journal of Shall publish pro

its proceedings, and from time to time shall publish the

same, and the yeas and nays, when demanded by any member present, shall be entered upon the journal.

ceedings.

SEC. 9. All vacancies that shall occur in the board vacancies. of aldermen shall be filled by election.

SEC. 10. The mayor and each alderman, before oath of office. entering upon the duties of his office, shall take and subscribe an oath, or make an affirmation, that they will support the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the State of Colorado, and that they will well and truly perform the duties of their office to the best of their skill and ability.

how chosen in case of a tie.

Alderman,

Twelve meetings a year.

Shall order election

to fill vacancy.

President of the

Council, how

duties.

SEC. 11.

Whenever there shall be a tie in the election of alderman, the judges of election shall certify the facts to the mayor, who shall in the presence of the city council determine the same by lot, in such manner as shall be provided by ordinance.

SEC. 12. There shall be twelve stated meetings of the city council in each year, at such times and places as may be prescribed by the city council.

SEC. 13. Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the city council, either of the mayor or alderman, it is hereby made the duty of the city council to immediately order an election to fill the vacancy.

SEC. 14. The aldermen shall elect one of their chosen and his number president, who in the absence of the mayor shall preside over their deliberations, and who in the absence of the mayor from the city, shall exercise the same authority, and perform all the duties of mayor of Denver, and shall sign all bills and warrants as mayor pro. tem. In case the office of the mayor shall become vacant, and six months will not intervene between such vacancy and the next election for city officers, then the president of the council shall act as mayor till the next city election, and until a mayor is elected and qualified, and shall receive the same compensation, as a mayor elect.

May appoint clerk,

measures, street

and other offi. cers.

SEC. 15. The city council shall have power to protor, inspector of vide by ordinance for the appointment of a city clerk, weights and building inspector, inspector of weights and measures, commissioners, and street commissioner; all other officers necessary to enforce and carry into effect the provisions of this act, and the ordinances of the city of Denver, the election or appointment of which is not herein otherwise provided for, and to prescribe the duties thereof, the time for which they shall hold their respective offices, and the causes for, and proceedings, and method by which they may be removed from office, and also to provide by ordinance for the removal from office of the city treasurer, city auditor, city engineer and city attorney, upon conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction, for non-feasance or mal-feasance in official duties, and fill any vacancies in said offices until the next general election.