In case of marriages, he shall further record the previous residences of the contracting parties, the name of t he person solemnizing the marriage and the names of the witnesses. In case of deaths, the causes of death shall be recorded when known. All entries in the civil register shall be made by the municipal secretary free of charge. [82-20.] SECTION  2159 . Issuance of Certified Copies of Municipal Records. — The municipal secretary shall issue upon demand of any person a certified copy of any record within his control, and shall be authorized to charge and receive a fee, which shall not exceed,  for both the writing and certificate, ten centavos per one hundred words, the same to be paid into the municipal treasury. The records shall during usual business hours be open to inspection by all residents of the municipality and by all officers of the municipal, provincial, and Insular governments. [82-20.] SECTION  2160 . Report of Births and Deaths. —  Physicians and midwives residing within the limits of a municipality shall forward to the municipal secretary prompt notification of every birth or death that occurs under his or her professional observation, to gether with the necessary information for making the proper entry in the civil register. [82-20.] SECTION  2161 . Report of Marriages. —  Every person resident within the limits of the municipality who is authorized by law to celebrate marriages shall immediately forward to the municipal secretary notification of every marriage which he celebrates, togeth er with the necessary data for properly recording said marriage in the civil register. Where forms are prescribed for such reports they shall be furnished at the expense of the municipality. [82-20.] Municipal Council — Its Constitution and Powers in General  SECTION  2162 . Duties of Councilor.  — The members of the council shall participate in the exercise of the powers vested in the municipal council as a ARTICLE  IX Copyright 2012 CD Technologies Asia, Inc. and Accesslaw, Inc. Philippine Law Encyclopedia 2011 633