The New York herald., 1870-04-06

roads ana public places BY foot passengers vehicies
ratways and l0c0m0uveA
b. To regulate the use OF sidewalks, 0usldng Hohts
end house fronts within the sIoop lines.
4. To prevent ano remove enegQaQaW enl upon
and obstraosions " fhs ss.aets, highways ROADS Sna
D. To reGaase the opening or street surfaces. the
laying OF gaT and water mans the building ana re-
pairing or sewers ana erecting gaslghts.
o. TO provide FOR aad regulate tne opcning wtdeu-
| ing and extending OF streets below Fourteentn
street.
I. TO regulate nunaeri,g OF tho houses ana lots n,
| the streets and avenues and tle naming OF tha
streets, avenues aud puolic piaees.
8. TO regulate and prevent the throwing or depOs.
uIn.Q sshes 9aa Dirt or garbage IN the stresis.
0. 10 regulate the cleaning or the streeas side
walks and gatters, and removing leo. nah aad snow
10. 10 regulate the use OF the streets and side.
Walks Tor signs sign posts awning awning posts
ii. 10 proviae Tor aud regulate street pavemen t.
crossMai1s, cnrostones gutter stones and sidewalks.
~ 10 reSuia'e public cries. advertising noises and
Is Ia regard to the reattonsb between all the on
GERS ana emsloyes OF the Corporation 10 respect to
each otncr, tAe corporation and the people.
"a. IN retation TO street beggars vagrants and
Is In relation to the nse OF guns pistols nrearms
Greorackers. fireworks and decorating works OF all
descriptions within tho city.
is. Ia relation to tntoxication, fighting and quar-
y. In relation TO places OF public amusement
IL. In relation to exhibiting or carrying banners,
f-sN>S - AA~SS AA Va 0SAoSS sho sstOSsS AioAA
10 In relation to the exhibition or advertisements
or hando.lls along the streets.
70. In relation TO the construction. repairs ana
use OF vauits csterns, areas, hydrants, pumps sad
2i. In relation to partition fences ana walls
90 In relation 70 the CONSTRUCTION. repar, care ana
use OF markets, docks. wnaryes. piers and slips.
23 In relation to the licensing and business OF
pubatc cartmen. truckmen, hackmen, cabmen, ex-
prsssmen boatmen. pawnbroKers. tunkdeaaers,
"a. In relation to the Inspection and sealing OF
weights ana measures aud en!orcmg the keeping
and use Of proper WEIGHTS and measures by ve0ders
26 In relation to the Inspection weighing and
measuring OF hrew0od coal hay and straw, and the
Is In relation to tho mode ana manner Of suing
Tor, collecJng and disposlng Of the penalties pro-
v,ded for violation Of al ordinances.
81 And for carrying into effect and enforcing any
OF tho powers, privileges and rights at any time
granted and bestowed upon or possessed by the said
sEo. %. The Common Council shall have no power
TO impose taxes or assessments, or borrow money
or contract debts or loan the credit OF the city
less specially authorized 30 to do by aot Ut the Legts
laure and all the legislative power OF the city shall
be subordinate 10 aud be exercised In conformity
with such special grants, restrictions and limtaiols
as are now or hereafter may be prescribed by the
Legislature.
Article Third.
OF THE EXECUTIVE POWER.
SEC. %. The executive power Of the Corporation
shall be vested Ii the Mayor and the departments
herein created.
SEC. "a. The Mayor shall be the chief executive
officer OF the corporation; shall 90 elected at gen.
era1 election and hold his Office for the term OF two
after his election The first elec.lon for Mayor shall
1870.
SEQ rs whenever the Mayor shall be under I'm
peachment or tlcre Shall be vacancy in the Office
or the Mayor, whenever by Sickness absence from
attending to the duties OF his slce the President OF
the BOARD Of Aldermen shall act as Mayor and pos
disability, or, In case Of vacancy. until the next
general e.ecton. But It shaH not be lawful for the
President OF the Board OF Aldermen, when acting
Mayor, to sign or approve OF any ordinance resO-
luton OF the Common Council, or noupnate or ap-
pot any person TO 0elce, unless the sc1ncss disa-
blity or absence Of the Mayor shall have continued
~ least ten days.
Slo. 20. Whenever there is vacancy In the on CO
Of Mayor before the expiration OF term there shall
he an election for Mayor az the next general el,cnon
and the person then elected shalt hold for tie fdL
term OF two years from the lst day OF January next
ensuing.
DUTY OF THE MAYOR
SEC. 27. It Shall be the duty OF tic Mayor
least once year, . general statement Of the
finances, government and Improvements OF the city.
2 10 recommend to the Common Counc. all sueh
measures connected with the security, health, clean
hness and ornameat,o OF the city, and the protection
and improvement OF Its governments ami finances.
as he snail deem eXpedent.
3. TO oe vigiant and active IN causing the ordi-
nanoes OF the city ana laws OF the Stats to be exc
cutcd and enforced and Tor that purpose may cali
together for consultation ana cooperation at other
heads OF the city departments
And generally TO perform all such duties as may
laws Of the state and to I've responsible for the good
order and eficient government Of the cty. .
SEc. 2s the Mayor may appoint saen clerks and
Eubord,nates as he may require TO aid him In the
discharge of hts Official duties.
Article Fourth.
or TIE Co-oRDIEArH CITY DEPARTMENTS GENE.
SEC 20. All the heads d Of departments hereinafter
mentioned, excopt Of tne departments OF finanos
end law. shall be appointed by tina Mayor, as
to the Governor power to remove any 0ficer or the
city government referred to In this act il hereby
power OF impeachment OF the Mayor BY resolution
OF two-thirds OF all the members elected In
each board. The Mayor shall nave the power OF
impeachlng all heads OF departments. In case tho
Mayor shai be tmpeacfed his assent to the resou-
ton shall not ba requisite The court for the trial
Pleas Of tho city and county OF New York. It shall
se tie duty OF the said court to delne by rule, the
mode OF impeaciiment and trial OF charges. II the
court decide mat the charges are sustained the Olce
Of the impeacned o1lcer shall become vacant.
SEC 30 There shall bs the following other depart
partmeat Police Department, Department OF Public
Works, Department. OF Public Charities and Ccrrec-
ton, Ere department Health Department, Depart
ment or fuO1c ParSs, Department OF Buildings, De-
partment OF Docks
SEC. 81. The said departments shall, at such times
and under such rules as he may prescribe reports
OF the operations and action OF the same and each
OF them. aud shall always, when required by him.
within such time as he may direct.
SEc 80. The hoads Of all departments, except as
Otherwise specifically directed herein, email have
power to appoint and remove all chiefs Of bureaux
except the chamberlain as also all clerks, OiceE5
employees and eubordlnates IN their respective de.
partnlents. The number0 all ofEcers clerks, em.
p!oyes and suDordieates In every department. cx-
cept the Police and Fire departments, with their
respective salareso compensation, shall be such
thea head OF each department. shall designate
aad approve, except that the aggregate expense
thereof shall not exceed the total amount duly ap-
proprated by law to each department for such pur.
poses.
Article Fifth.
or TIE FINANCE DEPARTMENT.
sEo. 3s. THa nnarce department. shall have con
troll OF oil the fiscal concerns OF the corporation and
Of tue appropriate made Tor carrying the bust
Bess OF tas corporation. shall prescribe tile forms
OF keeping and rendering all city accounts and the
manner Ia winch oil salaries shall pc drawn and the
mode ey which all creditors, officers end employees
Of the corporation shall be paid.
Bee. IA. All accounts rendered to or kept In the
other departments shall be subject to the Inspection
ond revision OF the officers OF tns department. and
Il snail setie and adjust all claims IT. favor OF or
against tho corporation, and al accounts In which
the corporation IS concerned rs DEBTOR creditor.
SEC 50. the chief ollcer OF this department. snail
be called the Comptroller OF the city OF New York.
who shall DO elected at tic general election pre-