Sec. 29. Clerk of the council—ordinance book.
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 Council which may affect the interest of the City,
shall not, without special order of the Council, its president or
vice-president, be exhibited, nor copies thereof furnished to other
persons than the committees or City officials entitled thereto.
