istration of Districts by Councillors' Powers Nanking, May 1.
A new law governing the urganization and administration of muni= governments throughout the ted at the 7th lative Yuan been forwarded to the [State Council for promulgation.
The new legislation makes no ddistinetion between "special" and "ordinary" municipalities, but rate classes jai governments, namely, those coming under the direct jurisdiction of the Executive Yuan (Central) and those der the jurisdiction of the Pro-insist nts concerned.
The first type of municipal governments includes those of the capital, all of the larger population of 1,000,- any other locality which is considered of particular political and economic importance.
The other type of municipal gov-vents includes those of smaller cities having a population of 300,- 000 ur more, and those having population of 200,000 or more with aggregate al revenue various licence fees and the land tax of the particular locality Sneha of the total in-lowing taxes shall const tute the revenue of a municipal There shall be two municipal councillors to attend to the formule Ation of municipal regulations and rules and the drafting of municipal ordinances, There shall be a municipal coun:
ing of a number of e917 callers elected by the people of ths municipality concerned. The te of office of the Counciilocs shall three sears with one third of (hen ty be re-elected every year, The council shall have a chairman and a vice-chairman to he elee:- ed by the councillors themselves, They shalt hold office for one year and are eligible for re-election upon expiration of the term.
The council shall hold two half-yearly regular meetings, although extraordinary meetings may be con-Vened if such are desired by more than one-fifth of the members of councillors or are deemed necessary the chairman. The council shall deal with all matters concerning:
1. Formulation of municipal reulations and ordinances, 2% Preparation of municipal budgets municipal financial statements, 3 Municipal prope and enterprise Settlement of disputes among Municipal governmental organs, relative to the question of rights and authority and, Issue of municipal loans, pt items 1, 2 and 5 all other may be dealt with by the government when the council is not in session, subject. to ratification by the council at its regular meetings.—Kuo Min, ity:
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