The New York herald., 1870-03-29

Tue bumc uuy.
POWERS oP THr COMMON COUNCIL.
SEC. q. The Common Council shall have power TO
make commune modify ana repea, snch or.i,nances,
carry into effect any and ali OF the powers now
vested In or bv this act conferred upon the corpora
ton, and shall nave power ~ enforce Obedience
thereto and observance thereof by Oftlaiaix penal
ties tor each ana every violation thereof, IN such
sums as II may deem expeuient, not exceeding Si00,
and shall have power ID make such ordinances and
with such penaities III the matters and Tor the pur-
poses following in addition to other powers else
where specially granted, VIII
l. To regulate tai1c ana sales In the Streets hgn-
ways, roads ana pubic places.
2. TO regulate the use OF the streets, HIGHWAYS,
ROADS and public places by foot passengers vcaices,
railways ana locomotives.
8. TO regulate the or Sidewalks, building
fronts ana house fronts within the st0oD lines.
4. TO prevent ana remove encroachments upon
and distractions to the streets, highways, roads aad
pubic places.
5. TO regulate the opening OF street surfaces, the
laying OF gas or water mains. the building anu re-
repairing OF sewers and erecting gasights' .,,.
.. TO provide for and regulate the opening,
widening and extending OF streets below FourVecntn
street.
the streets ana avenues and the naming OF the
streets, avenues and puolic places.
10 regaate ana prevent ~ e Nv ,n streets 1r
o. To regulate the cleaning 0i the streets, sac
walks and cutters and removing Ice haii ana snow
10. TO regulate the use OF the streets and sidewalks
for signs sign posts, awnings, awning posts ana
ii. TO provide for ana regulate street pavements,
crosswalks, curbstones, gutter stones ana sidewalks
IL TO regulate puollc cries, advertising noises ana
ringing bells IN the streets.
13 In regard TO the relations between all the ON
GERS ana employees OF the Corporation IN respect 10
each other, tne Corporation aud the people.
IL In relation to street beggafs, Nagfahts ana
mendicants
49, In relation TO the use OF guns pistols firearms.
nreeIackera. fireworks aud detonatihg works oi all
descriptions within the city.
10. In anon 10 intoxication, fighting ana quar-
reling IN the streets.
IL. In relation TO places or public amusement.
is, IN relation TO exhlutmg carryng banners,
placards or flags IN or across the streets from
nonses.
10, In relation to the exhibition OF advertisements
or handDIlls along the streets.
20. In relation To the construction. repairs and
use OF VAULTS csterns, areas MIGRANTS, pumps and
sewers.
81. In relation to partition fences aod walls
2Z III relation 10 the construction, repair, care
ana use OF markets. docks, wiiarves piers ana slips.
~. IN relation to the licensing and business OF
public cartmen. truckDen, hacxmen cabnen, ex-
pressmen, boatmen, pawnorokers JunkdeaIers,
hawkers, peddlers and venders.
"a. In relation to the Inspection and sealing Of
weights ana measures, ana enforcing the Keeping
and use OF proper weights aud measures by vendors.
rs. In relation TO The inspection weighing ana
measuring of tirewood coal hay and straw, and the
Carriage oil the same.
20. In relation TO the mode and manner OF suing
for, collecting ana disp6stng OF the penalties pro-
vided Tor violation OF all ordinances.
~ And for carving INTO effect ana enforcing any
OF the powers, privileges and rights at any time
granted aud bestowed upon or possessed by the said
cEt. ~. iHS common t0uncff Shdii nave no power
TO Impose taxes or assessments or borrow money,
or contract debts, or loan the credit city,
less specially authorized so 10 do by act OF the Lees-
aure aud all tile legislative power OF tue City shall
be subordinate to anu be exercised IN conformity
with such special grants RESTRICTIONS or limitations
ls are now or herea fter may be prescribed by the
Legislature.
Article Third.
or THE EXECUTIVE POWER.
SEC. %. The executive power OF The corporation
shall be vested IN The Mayor ana the departments
lereln created.
SEC. "a. The Mayor shall be the chief executive
)ficcr OF The corporation; sbal be eIectpd M a
general election and hold ms once for the term OF
wo years commencing Oh the lst day or January
lext alter his election. The nrst election for Mayor
'ear 1870.
SEc. 25. Whenever the Mayor shall be under I'M
,eachment or there shall be vacancy IN the oIice
# the Mayor, or wheaever by sickness. absence
rom the city, other cause he snail be prevented
rom attending 10 the duties Of his office, the Pres
lent OF the Board OF Aldermen shall act as
aay0r, aud possess all the rights and powers
u Mayor during sucn disability, or, In case
II vacancy aHt the next general election. But Il
han not be lawful for President OF the Board OF
Aldermen, wfeD acting as Mayor, to sign or approve
II any ordinance or resolution or the Common
CouHctl, nominate or appoint TO once,
unless the sickness, disability or absence 0i the
liaror snail have continued at least ten days.
SEC 20. Whenever there ls q vacancy ia the Office
OF Mayor before the expiration OF ,efIn there shall
be an election Tor hiayor at The next general election
fhd the person then elected shah hold Tor The fuI
erm OF TWO years rom the lst day OF January next
ensuing.
DUTY or THE MAYOR.
SEC. q. 1t Sitii be the duty Of the Miyof:
l. TO communicate to the Common Council, at
least once year. general stateine OF the inances
government and improvements oil the CITY.
2. 10 recommend to the Common Council all such
connected with the security, health clean
liness and ornament OF the city lnd ste protection
and Improvement o Its government ana nnanceS, as
lie shall deem eNpedient.
g. 10 be vigant and active IN causing the ordi-
nanccs OF the city laws of The SIate 10 be
,uted and enforced, and for that purpose may cali
ogelner ior consultation ana co.opeia atlon AL oulcr
leads OF the clGy departments.
t. And generally 20 perform all su duties as may
)e prescribed Tor hun by city ordinances and the
laws oi tho state ami TO be responsDie 1or the good
order anu eiicient government OF Tue city.
SEc. -. The Mayor may appoint SUCH clerks ana
;uoordnates as he NAV require to aid biin IN the
discharge of his Official duties.
Article Eanrth.
,F the Co.ogDiSATE CITY DEPARTMENTS GENE
SEC. %. All the heads oil departments hereinafter
eXcsps Of tine departments or finance
md law, shall be appointed by tne Mayor. as
provided. Any provision OF laS giving
o the Governor power 10 remove any officer OF the
ity government referrod to In this act i5 hereby
The Common Council shall have the
ower OF Impeachment OF the Mayor py resolution
1 two-thrds OF all the meMbers elected In
ach Board. The Mayor shall have the power oil
npeacnlng ali heads OF departments. In Case the
layor shall be impeachei his assent TO the reso
ution shah not be requisite. Tue court for The
rial OF inipeacnments shall De The full Court COM
non Pleas OF the cily and county oI New York. IL
aall The duty OF the said court 10 define, by rule
he court decide that the charges are sustained the
11lce OF the npeached o1lcer snail bccome vacant.
SEC. 80. There shall DC the following other depart
neats in SAID city:--flnance Department Law De-
)artment. folice Department department OF PnDlic
Works Department OF public Cuarltles and CoTrec-
ION Fire Department, Health Department. Depart
neut OF Pubic Parks, department OF Buildings De-
oil Docks.
Sec 81. Ine saiJ departments shall at such times
tue Mayor may direct, make to nini, Ill such form
ma under suca rules as ne may PRESCRIBE reports OF
ne operations and action Of the same and each Of
them, and shan atwats, when required pf him, iur-
nsh 10 him such information as he may demand
Within such tine ~ he may direct.
SEC. ~. The heads OF all departments except az
,thcfwise specifically directed herein, shall nave
)ower to appoint and remove all c!icl5 OF bureauX
except the chamocfainf as also all clerks. officers.
,m pioyes and subordinates IN their respective de-
Tac num6ef OF ait officers. clerks, EN-
,loycs, and subordinates IN every department. ex
cpt the Police and Fire departments, with their re-
pective salaries or compensation, shall be such AS
he mead Of each department stall designate aud
pprove. except That the aggregate expense thereof
nail not exceed the total amount duiy appropriated
u law 10 each department FOR suea purposes.
Article Fifth.
rug FINANCE DEPARTMENT..