text_original: The governing body of each municipality was to consist of a Mayor and Councillors, the Councillors to be elected by resident ratepayers.
text_transcription: THE GOVERNING BODY OF EACH MUNICIPALITY WAS TO CONSIST OF A MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS THE COUNCILLORS TO BE ELECTED BY RESIDENT RATEPAYERS
phonemes: ðə ɡˈʌvɚnɪŋ bˈɑːdi ʌv ˈiːtʃ mjuːnˈɪsɪpˈælᵻɾi wʌz tə kənsˈɪst əvə mˈeɪɚ ænd kˈaʊnsɪlɚz, ðə kˈaʊnsɪlɚz təbi ᵻlˈɛktᵻd baɪ ɹˈɛzᵻdənt ɹˈeɪtpeɪɚz.