Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-04-03
. dut;es. He shall appoint the police force,

tive duties He shall appoint the polIee force,
In such number Is the common council shall
direct. . ID in case Of not, or disturbance OF
the peace, or IN case there is danger OF 81 her
occurring. may in his discretion, appoint tenn
porsry police He shall communicate IN
writing, to the common council, once year,
such information a. he may deem necessary,
and at all times give such Information as the
common council may require, IN regard 10
civ affairs which may be within his know edge
or control.
SIC. f. At the first meeting OF the conf
mon council after the annual election, or as
soon thereafter as may DC, they shall proeeeo
to elect bv ballot one of their NUMBER prcsi-
dent and in the absence OF the mayor, tue
said president shall preside over the meetings
OF the common council, ana during inc an-
sence ef the mayor from the city, or DIS
ina bilitv from any cause. TO discharge the
dutics Of his Office the president shall execute
all the powers and discharge all the dulles OF
mayor in case the mayor and president shaii
be absent from any meeting oil the common
council, they shall proceed 10 elect Temporal
nv prrsi ing officer. and who, for the time
being. shall discharge the duties Of mayor.
The president or temporary presiding oNeer.
viii e presiding over the council. or perform
Ing the duties OF mayor. shall be styled acting
MAYOR" and acts pei formed by them shall
have the same force aud validity as If perform
ed by the mayor.
SGT. 5. At the FIRST meeting Of The common
council after the annual election, or as soon
thereafter as may be, they shall proceed 10
eject city clerk by a ballot. who shall be a
person entitled To vote. and resident IN said
city, and who shall. before he esters upon the
duties of his Office. take and subscribe the
usual oath of office, which oath and bond of
said clerk. if any be given. shall be flied with
and remain in the custody of the mayor and
his successors III Office. the common council
may in its discretion, when for the benefit OF
the residents Of the city, at any time require
the said clerk 10 execute Il bond TO the city of
Mineral Point, in such sum, with such security
ito be approved by the common couneill. and
such conditions As the said council may direct !;
when ~ qualified the said clerk shall keep the
corporate seal and all papers and records of
the city; he shall attend the meetings and
keep record Ct the proceedings of the COM
mon council, the records of the common
council kept by him shall be evidence In all
legal proceedings and copies of all papers
filed in his office. and transcripts from the
record certified BY hiss under the corporate
seal. shall be evidence in ali cnurts in ike man
Eer as If the original We're pr'duc d: he shall
keep Ial and accurate acc unit of all orders
drawn on the city treasurer. IN book provided
for thai purpose. and shall also keep accurate
account with the treasurer aud shall charge him
with al tax lists delivered 10 him for collection.
and ali sums OF money paid into the easury. ard
shall discharge aud perform snch other acts and
duties as may ar any time be imposed upon him
by The common couhcil. or by any law of this
stat when tiie clerk elected shaIl siegiecs or
refuse TO qualify Or aecept said Office. or shall be
absent from any meeting, the common coancil
may. ii ii so chooses. appoint q clerk pru> TEN
pore, who shall Tor the time -ns oischargs and
perform all the duties of the city clerk. bas said
cierA pro tenipore shall not DC required 10 TAX
the oath oi ONCE or give any bond The common
council may also: III Its discretion from time to
qualifications and who SHAH oua,ffy as ah,ve
provided, city clei k. 30 serve for the unexpired
term OF sUch persons as NAV neglect or refuse
10 quaint or accept said Office The e ty clark
shsI hase power and authority to ser-tn sser
oaih- ana alirtaaElons. and shall in all things DO
anu perform ali acts and dui les which tpwn cIer
az =. may os authorized or Required 10 10 ana
perform es me laws Of this state and be subject
10 the same Pea lties except 80 far as il NAV be
otherwise po'ided by this charter or the orfi-
names fuies, orders. resolutions or hy-lsws of
the city.
SEC O. On or before the last Monday of April
IL esca year the city clerk shall make oar state
ASht Snow ING ne amount of money received into
tne 'Ieasars during ihs year ending upon that
Gay. Hoin what source such moneys were derived
anu arse the amount of orders drawn on the treas
U-ei, Sho LOT " Gat uTpose the same was Issued
sNo aAso showing The TOTAL amount of iudebteo
Ae>s y TIC q F-~nich statement shall be publish
co q son thereafter as may be- In the pa
yer III winch the ordinances and bylaws of said
city are published
oeioASihg 10 the city. and keep an accurate and
cetAsieu acco1tE taereUf. rc -eiher with All account
A.sS-t>SalS-AEs IN such
Ai1i' COUNCIL shall direct He shalt repors TO ne
common Council. s. often Is reQuireG and ann
ally, al feast ten DAYS before the annual election
i4si sAd cetalisa account Of all receipts and ex-
pcOAtAFee sitter the date OF the last auunal rep
anu also o tie state of the treasury winch state
MenL shall Dc filed with the clerk and shall In
AIi iaihgs 20 ana perform ali acts and duties
WHICH toSl tTeasarrF- are II NAV BIZ authorized
O. replied 10 do ana perform nv the l.w, of mi.
STATE 2Fc- De subject 10 the same penalties ex
eept =. IL a. II may be otherwise provided by
'lls cEAtt-, or the ordinances rQies. oders, res
olptioas or by laws Of the city
SEE :. Thr Justices OF the peace ami consta-
bles elected in said city snail have and noses. the
same jurisdiction and powers a. justices of IN 2
peace constsbses IN the couHrv- together witt,
the additional Jurisdiction and powers Conferred
by this charte or by any amendment til reof
and IN 81 things actions in which the civ is !
party. shall be governed and gusdei bv ths char
bylaws which are or may he pa I'D or adopted h,
the coIamon counc J. and By the laws Of the state
SEC 9. The laws Of this stste for the relief and
support of the poor in towns HAL apply TO said
ely and the mayor shall have the Oversight. and
Gaze Q! all poor persons IN the -ry. and Ii shall
be his duty 10 see that they are pror7rv relieved
and taken care OF according 10 Isw and the rules
and instructions Of the county superintendent Of
SIC o. The city of Mineral poiu, shall he
represented in ia board Of supervisors Of the
county of Iowa ny the Supervisors eItcfed "a
above provided. who shall perform and fulfil such
duties in regard thereto az are now or may here
ater be prescribed by law
SEC. Ii All of5cers OF said cit shall when the
charter oil ordinances, rules or resolutions or nv
lave passed in puTs ance thereof provide for o,
define Their duties. be hr-t governed thereby
after which in respect II all duties not so pro.
yided Tor. they shall ne gnided ana governed hy
tie laws OF the stale applicable to similar or cor
responding offices il the towns of said coaD,y oi
Iowa
SEC u, The common council snail have DOW
eT from time TO time TO require other and fuTthe,
duties performed by any officer who's. duties are
herein prescribed. and 10 appoint such other off
s, may he necessary TO carry into effect TIE
provision of this and to prescribe their duties
snd TO TX the compensation OF al officers elected
OF appointed by them: and such compea>arisr
shall be fixed by resolution the tine the Officer
* creaesi. or at the commencement of the ear
and shah not be increased or diminished DUR ur
the term such officer shall remain in Office
See IS At the frs meeting Of the common ccua
Gil after the annual election or as soon thereafter A
may Re. the common council shall provide tina, al
pTITa ing a8h0rZ~d and required hy he TO he done
for their for The city shall be let BY contract
10 the lowest bidder for the Of year bs.
bid therefor shall be considered unless made by
The publisher Of newspaper printed and published
n tie city at Mineral Point, anl. he bids
publishers shall be h CHER than the legal al
vertisinE, fixed by Law unless SUE publisher.
shall fail bid In such cases last mentioned the
Common council shall contract with the publisher OF
some other newspaper IN the county If they can e
do the city priuin- for said year. and slch newspa
perS do the city printing by authority Of the
Common Council shall be ihr official paper. Al
ordinances ami other proceedings required by ihi:
ACT. by the by laws oTdina ces rules orders
resolutions Of the common council to pl hi s
cd shalt o. published in the spaprr s-i-ctea ua
der the provisions Of this section, ard The printer
said newspaper shall. either in person or his fore
man, fie with the clerk Of the city his thier i
6zvii Of the leigh Of time said ordinance. notice
rule, order eIion. bylaw has beer publish
ed such affidavit shall be conclusive evidence OF
TIE publication Of such ordinance. notice rule