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shall elect by joint ballot an alderman, to fill the vacancy for the
residue of the term.

92. In case of the death, refusal, disqualification, resignation or
removal out of the taxable limits of the city, of a member of the
common Council, an election shall be made by the voters of the
ward wherein the vacancy happened, to fill the vacancy.

93. Tha aldermen and members of the common council, the
judges and clerks of election in said city, and all other officers
of said city shall, before they enter upon the duties of their
respective offices, severally take the following oath: "1 solemnly
swear that I will faithfully execute the office of -- to the best
of my knowledge and ability, without favor, affection or par-
tiality;" the mayor shall qualify as directed by article sixty-eight
of the code.

94. The aldermen and common council shall meet on the third
Monday in March, annually, but the mayor may convene them'
whenever and-as often as it may appear to him that the interests
of the corporation require their deliberation.

95. A majority of the aldermen and common council shall be a
quorum, to do business in their respective branches, but a smaller
number may adjourn from day to day.

96. They may compel the attendance of absent members in
such manner, and under such penalties, as they may by ordi-
nance provide.

97. Each branch shall appoint its own president, who shall
preside at their sessions, and vote on all questions, and they shall
settle their, rules of proceedings, appoint their own officers, and
remove them at pleasure.

98. They shall judge of the elections, returns and qualifications
of their own members, and may, with the concurrence of three-
fourths of the whole, expel any member for disorderly behavior
or malconduct in office, but not a second time for the same cause.

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99. They shall keep a journal of their proceedings and enter
the yeas and nays on any question, resolve or ordinance at the
request of any member, and their deliberations shall be public.
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