The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-03

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body shall choose Its clerk and other officers deter.
mine the rules Of It's proceedings be the jud "a of
the election, returns and Of les ua.
bers keep journal OF its proceedings have power to
direct special electors to I'LL its own vacancies to
compel the attendance of members to punish them for
disorderly conduct, and expel member by vote of
two thirds Of the members elected after ave days no.
ce and opportunity Of being heard has been given to
him; bn suoh resolution OF expulsion shall b. Of
within two weeks thereafter, to supply such vsosacy
provided however, that such special election shall not
be ordered unless there be 1T least months of the
term Of the expelled member unexp PRED.
The Clerk Of the Board Of Aldermen SHALL by virtue
perform eli the duties heretofore performed BY the
Clerk of the Common Council, except such shall be
assigned to the Clerk Of the Board Of Assistant Alder
mem and 1t shs be his duty to keep open inspec-
ton, 1t all reasonable times, the records and minutes
Of the proceedings Of the Common Council, except
such ~ shall be specially ordered other wise.
The two boards shall have concurrent powers and a
negative on each other! proceedings and shall in all
cases, sot separate bodies, and shall not appoint
joint committees except . committee accounts
Zach board may originate, amend, concur in or re-
jeot any law ordinance resolution but law sh all
elected Neither board shall adjourn for longer De-
riod than three days except by resolution to be
CURED sn n BY :, the %,, other !. tI BODY;
uents Of ordinances which shall be passed, ana also
Corporation except such parts Is may require
and whenever q vote shall be taken In either board
s any or
ing the sale, disposition appropriation Of public pro.
perty or the expenditure Of public moneys income
thsrefron lay any tax assessment such fesolu.
ton ordinance SHALL before the be sent to thu
other board and immediately after the sdjour Of
be published with the ayes land noes with the names
Of the persons voting for and against tho same ct
least two newspapers s part Of the procesdings and
act, resolution ordinance which shall have passed
board shall be acted upon by the other bosrd ON
the same day. unless by unanimous consent, except In
case OF invasien, Instruction or pestiIence
arC a. mr. rNaol Init h.
each board provided by sections IL and 10 Of the
charter Of 1880 shs not be returned by tho
Mayor within ten days Sundays sxcepted) after Il
shall have been prese nted to him, tho same shall be.
come law in like manner II he had signed It, un.
shall prevent it, return in which case IL shall not be-
law until The expiration Of i've days after the
nenoement Of the next session Of the Common Council
BY whom the ordinance resolution shall be recon-
sidered returned within suoh time, and be disposed
Of In tho same manner and with like effect II pre-
src mo money shall BE- drawn from the City
Treasury, except tho same shall have been previously
appropriated to the purpose for which 1t drawn;
and all appropriations shall be based upon specific and
detailed placements In writing Of the several heads of
departments through the Comptroller.
the sole power Of impeachment OF all city Officers not
otherwise provided for and pending such impeaoh.
ment and until the final disposition thereof the party
his Once. '''"- NV '>''''' " 'A' '''''A' "
The Board Of Aldermen shall have the sole power to
try all impeschmsnts when sitting for that purpose
they shall be oath Affirmation truly and Impair
TALLY to try the impeachment according to evidence,
and person shall be convicted without the CONCUR
renee Of twothirds Of the members elected to said
boards.
Judgment In case Of impeachment shall not extend
TO hold any ose under the city charter but the party
nvctsd shall DO liable to indictment trial judxm ent
and punishment according to law.
SEC. 9-The executive power Of the Corporation shall
be vested In the Mayor tho heads Of depsrtmen and
such other executive officers shall be from time to
time created BY Law and neither the Com mol Cou noi
M n v bNr ther0 al IA f1Pun
any executive business whatever exospt such is
shall be especially imposed on them by the laws Of the
prove or reject the nominations made to them here
matter provided.
psrtment, which shall be known the Police Depart
msnt,n and the Mayor Of the city shall be the head
thereof.
There shall be bureau In this department, and the
chief ocer thereof shall be denomn ated the Chief Of
Police.
SIC There shall be an Executive Depsrtment.
which shall be dsnomnatsd the " Department Of Fl.
nancsn which shall control of al the fsc oon.
Of the Corporation and shall prescribe the forms
Of keeping and rendering all city accounts whatever
and al accounts rendered to kept in the several de-
partmsnts Of the CITY government shall bs subj.ct to
the inspection and revision Of the ooers Of this de-
partment It shsll settle and adjust eli claims What.
soevsr by the Corporation or against them aad all ac
counts whatever IN which the Corporation is CON
Of this department shall be called the Comptroller Of
| the city Of New YORK."
There shall be bureau in this department for the
collection Of tho revenue sccruing from taxes. The
chief oAosr thereof shall be called the Rsoever Of
Taxssn who shall nomiuste and with the advice and
consent Of the Beard Of Aldermen, appoint so many
clerks ~ shall be authorised by the Common Council
Provided that nothing In this sot contained shsl be
held to interfere With the tenure Of oce OF the pre-
sent Receiver Of Taxes and Deputy Recever Of Taxes
- established by the act passed April IL, 1913.
There shAli be byresu In this department for the
collection Of revenue aoorunx from rents and
on bonds and mortgages and for the psrfcrma1os Of
suoh other duties may be directed BY the Comnon
Councnthe chief officer Of which shall bs called the
Collector Of this City Revenue "
There shall be bureau in this department for the
spa for OF t ~. sayg.h. Of tho
drawn by the Comptroller and cou ntersis ned
BY the Mayor and Clerk Of the Common COUNSEL, aud
the chief officer thereof shall be called the Chamber.
lain Of the city Of New York"
Sss. IL There shall be an executive dspartms at,
under the denomination Of the "Street Depart me
which shall have cognisance Of opening regulating
and paving streets; building and repairing whasves nd
piers digging and building wells, ssd the construction
OF public roads whom done by assessment; the filling
up Of sunken lots under ordinances Of the Comm IN
Council from the City Inspectors department 1t shall
also have oognisance Of collecting tho ss,essmeuts
90. nected With such expenditures The ohsf of, var
shall be called the street Commissioner
There shall be bureau In this depart nent for the
collection Of and the chief officer there
shall be called tho collector Of Assessments his
assistarts Deputy Collectors
offcsr Of which shall be called the Of
Wharvss.n
skc. is.-Thsrs shall ~ an executive department
Supplies (which shall have cognlsancs Of ell and
supplies Of and for roads and avenues, pubic pave
msnt, repairs to public buildings, and TO nre engines
aid apparatus Of the Fire Department; and the
chief ocer thereof shall be called the "Comnissoner
Of Repairs and Supplies"
There shal be four bureaux or branches, In this Dc
partmsnt and the chief ono ,rs shall be respectively
denominatsd the "superintends OF Roads Super
intendent Of Repairs to Pubic Baildiuss "Supsrin-
tsndsnt Of Pavsmsnts," and "Chisf Engineer ofths
sso X-Thers shall be an executive depAstnsntto
be dsnominatsd tho Department Of Streets and
Lsnpsn which shall have oosnissnce Of procuring the
necessary supplies for and Of lighting the public streets
and places ghtsd at the expense Of the Corporation
and II cleaning the public streets, and collecting the