Sec. 2-65. Keeping of books and documents; inspection and
exhibition.[31]
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. He shall also
keep 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 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 council which may
affect the interest of the city shall not, without special order
of the city council, its president or vice-president, be exhibited
nor copies thereof furnished to other persons than the committees
or city officials entitled thereto. (Code 1959, § 2-65.)
