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367 a copy of every contract entered into by the city and such other papers and books as may come into his hands as clerk. He shall also supervise the printing of all official reports and ordinances that may be ordered 'by the council to be printed, and generally perform all such duties as properly appertain to his office, or may hereafter be required of him by the council. (Code 1932, § 28.) For charter provision authorizing appointment of clerks, see char., § 11; as to clerk of council as custodian of corporate seal, see ch. 1, § 8 of this volume; as to affixing and attesting city seal upon instru- ments, see ch. 1, § 9; as to bond required of clerk of council, see § 173 of this chapter. Sec. 64. Keeping of books and documents; inspection and exhibition. The clerk of the council shall keep a journal of its proceedings and all resolutions and permanent contracts which shall be spread ' therein except as otherwise provided; also a separate book termed "The General Ordinance Book," in which shall be recorded all ordinances and resolutions of a general and permanent character, properly indexed and open to the public inspection. All matter spread upon the journal and ordinance book shall be inspected by the city attorney before the same is signed by the presiding officer. Other documents or papers in possession of the clerk of the coun- cil which may affect the interest of the city, shall not, without spe- cial order of the council, its president or vice-president, be ex- hibited, nor copies thereof furnished to other persons than the committees or city officials entitled thereto. (Id., § 29.) For provisions of the charter in regard to the keeping of a journal and general ordinance books, see char., § 11. Sec. 65. Furnishing officers with ordinances and resolu- tions; notifying certain persons of action by council. The clerk of the council shall, within forty-eight hours after each session of the council, furnish the officers or heads of depart- ments of the city, a copy of every ordinance or resolution specially pertaining to their respective departments; provided, that copies of all ordinances making appropriations or authorizing the pay - 61 ment of money be furnished to the director of finance within twenty-four hours after their passage. He shall notify persons who have presented petitions or communications to the council, of the final action of that body in regard thereto, within forty- eight hours after such action. He shall also notify all persons elected to any office by the council, of such election. (Id., § 30.) Sec. 66. Keeping calendar of petitions, etc., presented to council. The clerk shall keep a calendar of petitions and other papers presented to the council, as provided by section 46 of this chapter. (Id., § 31.) Sec. 67. Keeping minute book and ordinance book; or- dinances passed subsequent to adoption of code. The clerk shall enter upon the minute book the introduction and passage of every ordinance and shall spread upon the book of ordinances, all duly adopted ordinances. Each ordinance passed subsequent to the adoption of this code shall as far as practical be numbered in accordance with the numbering of sections in this code. If such ordinance repeals a part of this code, the same shall be given the number of the repealed section. If such ordinance amends or re-enacts a part of this code, the same shall be given the same number as the section amended or re-enacted. In all cases of repeal, amendment or re-enactment, the clerk shall make nota- tion on the ordinance book showing cross-references to the pages on which both the old and new law is spread. (Id., § 32.) For provision of the charter in regard to the keeping of a journal and general ordinance book, see char., § 11. Sec. 68. Giving notice of hearings on budget; publishing synopsis. The clerk of the council shall cause to be published a synopsis of the annual budget and notice of public hearings thereon as pro- vided by section 17 of the charter. (Id., § 52.) C C. 2, § 59 ADMINISTRATION C. 2, § 62 C. 2, § 63 CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY CODE C. 2, § 63 appropriations as provided in section 18 of this chapter. (Code for a trunk railway, bids therefor shall be advertised once a week 1932, § 18.) for four successive weeks in a newspaper published in the city. Such grant, and any contract in pursuance thereof, may provide See. 59. Appropriating money in excess of annual ap- that upon the termination of the grant, the plant, as well as the propriation. property, if any, of the grantee in the streets, avenues and other No money shall be expended on any department o the city gov- public places, shall thereupon, without compensation to the grantee, or upon the payment of a fair valuation therefor, be and become ' ernment beyond the amount estimated in the budget for such de - the property of the city, but that the grantee shall be entitled to no partment in the general appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year payment by reason of the value of the franchise. Every such unless such expenditure be authorized by the recorded vote of grant shall specify the mode of determining any valuation therein three-fifths of all the members elected to -the council. (Id., § 19.) provided for and shall make adequate provision by way of for - Sec. 60. Appropriating money for improvements outside feiture of the grant, or otherwise, to secure efficiency of public service at reasonable rates, and the maintenance of the property city. in good order throughout the term of the grant. No ordinance or resolution appropriating money for the purpose All persons to whom privileges or franchises have been or may of improving highways, airports and bridges located putside of the be granted by the council, shall pay in advance for the printing ' city, shall be passed by the council except by a recorded affirmative and advertising of all ordinances granting said privileges or fran- vote of four-fifths of all members elected to the council. (Id., chises after the approval thereof and all of said printing shall be § 21,) done under the supervision and direction of the clerk of the council. Sec. 61. Granting aid to various associations, etc. The rights of the city in its gas, water, electric works and sewer No ordinance or resolution granting aid to military, agricultural, system, now owned or hereafter acquired, shall not be sold even literary or benevolent associations, or to public charity shall be after such action of the council as is prescribed in the first para - passed except by the vote of three-fifths of the members elected graph of this section, until and except such sale shall have been to the council. (Id., § 22.) approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the city, voting on the question at a special election ordered by the council, and Sec. 62. Disposition of public property; granting -fran- subject in other respects to the provisions of section 24 of the charter applicable to a special election. (Id., § 23.) Cltiae. For charter provisions in regard to sale of Public utilities, see char., No ordinance Or resolution granting, leasing, selling or other- § 25; for charter provisions in regard to granting franchises, see char., wise disposing of any public property or franchise, shall be § 33. valid unless the same be passed by the council by a recorded Part 4. Clerk of Council. affirmative vote of three-fourths of all members elected to the council. Sec. 63. Election; duties generally. No franchise, lease or right of any kind to the use of any such The council shall elect a clerk whose duty it shall be to attend public property in a manner not permitted to the general public every meeting of the council and keep an accurate record of its shall be granted for a period of over thirty years. Before grant- proceedings. The clerk shall file and preserve all written opinions. ing such franchise or privilege for a term of thirty years, except furnished by the city attorney to the council or its committees, also. 59 60 C. 2, § 64 ADMINISTRATION C. 2, § 65 C. 2, § 66 CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY CODE C. 2, § 68 a copy of every contract entered into by the city and such other papers and books as may come into his hands as clerk. He shall also supervise the printing of all official reports and ordinances that may be ordered 'by the council to be printed, and generally perform all such duties as properly appertain to his office, or may hereafter be required of him by the council. (Code 1932, § 28.) For charter provision authorizing appointment of clerks, see char., § 11; as to clerk of council as custodian of corporate seal, see ch. 1, § 8 of this volume; as to affixing and attesting city seal upon instru- ments, see ch. 1, § 9; as to bond required of clerk of council, see § 173 of this chapter. Sec. 64. Keeping of books and documents; inspection and exhibition. The clerk of the council shall keep a journal of its proceedings and all resolutions and permanent contracts which shall be spread ' therein except as otherwise provided; also a separate book termed "The General Ordinance Book," in which shall be recorded all ordinances and resolutions of a general and permanent character, properly indexed and open to the public inspection. All matter spread upon the journal and ordinance book shall be inspected by the city attorney before the same is signed by the presiding officer. Other documents or papers in possession of the clerk of the coun- cil which may affect the interest of the city, shall not, without spe- cial order of the council, its president or vice-president, be ex- hibited, nor copies thereof furnished to other persons than the committees or city officials entitled thereto. (Id., § 29.) For provisions of the charter in regard to the keeping of a journal and general ordinance books, see char., § 11. Sec. 65. Furnishing officers with ordinances and resolu- tions; notifying certain persons of action by council. The clerk of the council shall, within forty-eight hours after each session of the council, furnish the officers or heads of depart- ments of the city, a copy of every ordinance or resolution specially pertaining to their respective departments; provided, that copies of all ordinances making appropriations or authorizing the pay - 61 ment of money be furnished to the director of finance within twenty-four hours after their passage. He shall notify persons who have presented petitions or communications to the council, of the final action of that body in regard thereto, within forty- eight hours after such action. He shall also notify all persons elected to any office by the council, of such election. (Id., § 30.) Sec. 66. Keeping calendar of petitions, etc., presented to council. The clerk shall keep a calendar of petitions and other papers presented to the council, as provided by section 46 of this chapter. (Id., § 31.) Sec. 67. Keeping minute book and ordinance book; or- dinances passed subsequent to adoption of code. The clerk shall enter upon the minute book the introduction and passage of every ordinance and shall spread upon the book of ordinances, all duly adopted ordinances. Each ordinance passed subsequent to the adoption of this code shall as far as practical be numbered in accordance with the numbering of sections in this code. If such ordinance repeals a part of this code, the same shall be given the number of the repealed section. If such ordinance amends or re-enacts a part of this code, the same shall be given the same number as the section amended or re-enacted. In all cases of repeal, amendment or re-enactment, the clerk shall make nota- tion on the ordinance book showing cross-references to the pages on which both the old and new law is spread. (Id., § 32.) For provision of the charter in regard to the keeping of a journal and general ordinance book, see char., § 11. Sec. 68. Giving notice of hearings on budget; publishing synopsis. The clerk of the council shall cause to be published a synopsis of the annual budget and notice of public hearings thereon as pro- vided by section 17 of the charter. (Id., § 52.) C