The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-11

70 each member, and no business shall b
zone at any call meeting unless such notice
has been given.
Sec. 8. That tina board shall keep a COM
plete record OF all Ito proceedings, and q
copy from tts records, certified to by the
clerk OF said board, shall be competent evi-
dence in all courts OF this state.
Sec. q. b the members OF the board
shall have seats in the city council oil said
city, n be entitled to take part in its pro-
ceeainps and deliberations on ali questions
relating 10 matters under their charge, SUBJ
lect TO such rules as the mayor and city
council shall from time to time prescribe.
put without the right to vote, and one ut
me board may be compelled to attend any
meeting OF the city council.
sec. Z. That the board shall nave sx-
elusive power TO employ such chiefs or
neads or departments, policemen, firemon.
work house employees. engineers. clerks,
superintendents, laborers and other per.
Sons, AZ II may deem necessary, for the ex-
ecution OF ita duties, and tx their salaries
sucn employees and AGENTS shall DO fixed with
IN limits prescribed by the mayor and city
council, and any of them may be discharged
al any time by the board Of public works
snd anairs A. their discretion. The board
OF public works and affairs shall not elect
= who is related to any member Of The
board Or the mayor. or any alderman.
Sec. 8. That the board Of public works
and Affairs shall nave exclusive power ard
control over the construction, supervision.
cleaning. repairing, grading and improving
OI hll ssfeets, alleys, avenues, lanes, market
houses and squares. bridges, sewers, drains.
oitcnes' cnivsrts, canals, streams and water
courses, sidewalks, CURLING, and the liohs-
ing OF all public places az may be deemed
necessary within the corporation; to az and
establish the grades OF all streets and A.
lows. AV2nnaa and hornuub%..>. NJ
shall also have the power, supervision and
control over the construction, repairing.
cleaning, lighting and heating Of all publin
buildings, M over all public improve
ments OF such city or corporation. They
snail nave exclusive power to make all inn
budget, which shall cost less than Eve hun
dred dollars, but shall let all contracts Of
over nifty dollars to the lowest Responsible
bidder. The said board shall have exclu-
slve power TO organize and control the no.
nee a nre department., the water works
the work-house and house of correction Of
said city.
SEQ. o. That the board of public works
and affairs shall, on or before the day fixed
IN each and every year, prepare and submit
20 sne mayor and city council of said city
advisable, in their opinion. 10 snend IN
The execution of the duties entrusted To
hem for the ensuing year, giving in detail
me plans of construction, repairs, and esti-
Of expenditures and salaries. ETC..
proposed by them, with the estimated coat
p eacn improvement or salary, specifying
'or what department required. az streets'
public buildings, police, water
works, fire department., and all departments
u the city, etc.; and it shall be the duty OF
aid mayor and city council, in their annual
0VV OF taxes. tn maRa n1Ch 1ar,r, ~, l.. AL-..
Judgement, shall be necessary and advisa-
DE, and the amount SO levied shall be col
ected and carried to the credit of the board
pubic works and affairs, and shall not be
Inverted from said board, or used by the
mayor and city council for any other pur-
'ose. but the same shall remain as a sepa-
ate FUND in the hands of the treasurer Of
aid city. Said board shall not divert the
AK levy OF the mayor and city council from
ne purpose or department for which it WA
evied. 49,
Sec. 10. That when the. board shall deem
t advisable to make a contract for the ere
'cution OF any work or the %purchose Of any
for matters under it's charge. a
'areful estimate shall be made of the cost
such wotk or material.
SEQ. IL. That in all cases where the esti-
mated cost of any expenditure exceeds Ave
hundred dollars the board shall transmit to
ne mayor and city council of said CITY
Win Its recommendations an ordinance
the said expenditures, with an
of the cost.
sec. Il. That upon the passage by the
mayor n city council of such Ordinance.
) shall be the duty of the board OF public
FORKS and affairs to advertise and let the
FORK to the lowest responsible bidder.
SEQ: 10. That all contracts Of the board
hall be made in the name of the MAYOR
nd city council of said city, executed in
of said mayor and city council bv
he presiding officer of the board, under the
cal OF the corporation, and filed in the
flee of the board.
Sec. IA. That no member of the hoard or
Their person., whether in the employ Of the
oard or otherwise, shall have power to
reate any liability on account of the board
+ the funds under it's control, except bv
xpress authority of the board conferred at
meeting duly and regularly convened.
SEQ. 10. mat II at any time it shall an
ear In the Judgment of said board, that
ne 4! levy made by the mayor and city coun-
ear, for the use OF the department. Of pub
@ works and affairs,is insufficient for prop
Fly conducting the affairs of the CITY. and
Dr. constructing improvements and repairs
I such things as are committed to their
ha.rge, consistent with the health, comfort
convenience of the inhabitants of such
lty, they shall SO report to said mayor and
lty council, furnishing at the same time
II estimate of suoh deficiency, on recent of
'hich it shall be lawful for said mayor and
ity council, in their discretion, to make an
appropriation, and proceed to
rake n special levy upon the taxable prom
real, personal and mixed, within said
ity, taxable for state or county purposea
ut not to exceed the limit provided by
ais act.
Sec. 16. That 40 member, officer or en-
loye of the board, nor any person related
, any membe of said board, shall be
irectly or indirectly interested in any CON
'act or work of any kind whatever under
dlrectlon, and any contract for work or
lateral in which any such person shall
ave an interest shall be void.
SEQ. II. That no money shall be paid at
nv time to any person claiming under n
)ntract with the board, until such person
,all have trst filed with the board his
atement, under oath, disclosing the names
all persons directly or indirectly i'm.
rested in the contract, or the proceeds of
10 profits thereof, declaring that no person
her than those named are interested. and
lat no person forbidden by this act has
ly interest in the same.
SEQ. IL. That when, in the opinion of the
bard, it shall become necessary in the
of any work to make alterations
notifications or specifications or plans
a contract, such alteration or modf6ca-
,n shall only be made by order of the
'ard, and such order shall be of no efYeot
It'll the price to be paid for the same shall
we been agreed upon, in writing. md
by the contractor and approved by
Q board. The total cost of the work with
Q addition of the price 80 agreed nnon.
All not .AvOpaN Aha cr{vircI o.A..uA.