The 1836 city charter provided that the powers and duties of the municipality councils, within their own municipalities, and of the Mayor, were to be the same as existed under the laws in force at that time. Essentially this meant that the provisions of the 1805 charter relative to those powers and duties remained in effect. Thus the Third Municipality Council had the power to make and pass all by-laws and ordinances for the better government of the affairs of, and for regulating the police and preserving the peace and good order of, the municipality. These laws, once passed by the Council, were to be transmitted to the Mayor for his consideration. If he approved of the act he was to sign it and return it to the Council, and it would have the effect of law. If he did not approve of it, the Mayor had five days to return it to the Council with his objections, otherwise the legislation would gain the effect of law. Disapproved ordinances and resolutions could still become law upon two-thirds vote of the members of the Council.