The record-union., 1892-03-29

for the preservation OF public order and the
suppression OF all riots and tumults, for which
I purpose he is authorized and empowered TO
use and command the police force: and il such
police force Is insufficient it shall be his duty
10 call upon the Governor for military aid in
the manner provided by law in order that
such riots or tumults may be properly and
effectually suppressed.
SEC. 25. The Mayor shall be duly notified
by the City Clerk of all special meetings of the
Board OF Trustees, and of the time and place
of all regular or special meetings of the stand
ing or special committees thereof and shall
have the right and privilege of being present
at all such meetings.
gether with the President of the Board of Trus-
tees and the City Attorney, count the cash in
the City Treasury and see that it corresponds
with the books of the Treasurer and Auditor
and report the result of such count TO the
Board OF Trustees.
SEC. 80. He shall see that all contracts and
agreements with the city are faithfully Kept
and fully performed; and to that end snall
cause legal proceeding 10 be commenced and
prosecuted in the name OF tie city against all
persons or corporations failing to fulfill their
agreements or contracts, either in whole or in
part He shall have the general supervision
OF all city ofhcers elected or appointed: he
shall have power to suspend any city
oiIcer Except a me M Der OF the Board of TrlS-
tees for dereliction, neglect or non-pertoriu-
ance OF duty, ana shall report the same 10 ne
Board OF Trustees. II the board after q hear
ing, by affirmative vote of al least five meni-
bers, approve Of the SUSPENSION they sHali
ueclare the ofnce vacant, or continue
the suspension for such time as they
may deem proper, and such vacancy
shall be filled Dy the Mayor, subject To the
approval of The Board OF Trus ess 1t saall
be the duty OF every officer and person il the
ehP.oy OF Service OF the city, when il shall
come 10 his knowledge that any contract or
agreement with the city, or with any obi
Ger or department Thereof or relating to the
business OF any Office, has been, or is about to
be Nlolated by the ether contracting party,
forthwith TO report TO the Mayor all facts ana
information within his pos. sion concerning
such matter; and q Willful failure so to DO
shall be cause tor the removal OF such officer
or employe, as IN case Of Tialleasance in
office.
SEC. 81. When and so long as the Mayor is
Temporarily unable 10 perform his othCin du-
test President OF the Board of Trustees shall
act as Mayor pro tetp0re When a vacancy
occurs IN the Office OF Mayor il Shall be flled
Tor the pncXpired term by the Board Of Trus-
lees. assembled FOR the purpose. \ member of
the board OF trustees, curing the term for
which he shall have been elected or appointed
SHALL be ineligible to I'll sucn vacancy.
SEC 81. The Mayor, by and with the con-
sent OF the Board OF Trustees, shall appoint
All oicets OF the city whose election or APP
poinInent IS not otherwise provided for II
this Charter or hy law. When = nomination
is made TO the Board action snail be taken
thereon by the Board N not less than five nor
more than fifteen days thereafter, and in case
the Othcer nominated l. not confirmed, the
Mayor shall within ten days thereafter nom
mate @nHJ her ana may continue doing so I'M
I'll the place is filled. No member Of the Board
OF Trustees shall ever suggest, request the an
polnGtneuJ OF, appoint, or nominate, any OF
1cer, clerk or cTnpiOYe 10 any place in the city
government, except to fill a vacancy in the
once OF MAJOR, elect the President OF the
Board OF Trustees, City Clerk, aud necessary
election officers
SEE. 80. The Mayor shall not during the
term for which he shall have been elected hold
any other Office or be member Of any board
or commission connected with the Federal
state or cay GONSrnment, except as in this
Charter otherwise provided. Nor Shall he
ever receive from the city, tor any cause or
reason, any other or greater condensation
than the salary allowed him by this Charter
SEC. 81. The Mayor may, when necessary
appoint clerk TO be known as Mayors Clerk.
The Mayor shall perform all such other duties
as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.
CITY CLERK
Sec. SIS. There shall be a CITY Clerk. who
Shall lie a qualified elector of the clty and
shall be elected by the Board of Trustees He
snail have the custody of and be responsible
Tor the corporate seal, and all books, papers,
records and archives belonging to the city not
IN actual use by other officers or elsewhere by
special provision committed to their custody;
ne shali be present at each meeting of the
Board of Trustees and Keep a record of its pro
ceedings; he shall keep separate books in
which respectively ne shall record all ordi-
nanceS contracts and official bonds he shall
keep all OF his books properly indexed and
bopen to public inspection when not in actual
use; he shall make out, sign and deliver to the
City Auditor all licenses aad receipts for water
rates, and perform such other duties as are or
shall be imposed upon him by this Charter or
by ordinance; he shall devote his entire time
10 the duties OF his Office; he shall have power
10 take afhdaYits and administer oaths in all
matters relating to the business of the city
and Shall make no charge therefor.
SEC; So The term of office OF the City Clerk
shall be two years.
CITY AUDITOR AND ASSESSOR
SEC. 81. There shall be q City Auditor who
shall be eX otlciO City Assessor and who shall
be elected by the qualified voters OF the city at
each general municipal election He shall
have been citizen of the State and resident
and qualified cector of the CITY for at least
two years next before his election AS AS
SCISSOR he shall perform all the duties pre-
scfioed by this charter, or by law for assessing
pro- erty IN the city for purposes of taxation.
As Auditor he shall number and keep record
OF all demands approved by him, showing the
date OF approval, amount and name of origi-
nal holder, the number, on what account and
out of what fund payable. 1t shall be his duty
to be constantly acquainted with the exact
condition of the treasury. He shall on appIi-
cation Ofany person indebted to the city hold
ing money payable into the City Treasury or
desiring TO pay money therein, certify to the
fund applicable, and by whom to be paid He
shall upon the written order of the CITY Treas
urer directing him to issue receipt for money
pad into the City Treasury, charge the City
Treasurer with the amount received by him
aud give the person paying the same receipt
therefor. 1t shall be his duty TO apportion
among the several funds all public money
at any time in the City Treasury not
by law or ordinance specifically APP
with notify the City Treasurer of such
apportlonment or appropriation He shall
CothieFSlSn ana deliver TO the DrODer officer
all licenses and receipts for wafer rates He
snail on the first Monday of each month or
O1tener II required. report in writing to The
Mayor and likewise to the Board of Trustees,
the condition of each fund in the treasury He
shall keep a complete set of books for the
city, in which shall be set forth in plain and
buslnesS-like manner every money tranSac-
ton OF the city, so that he can at any time
tell the exact condition of the city's finances
He shall IN AXE an annual report Showing the
sources from which the city's revenues were
derived and how expended. He shall draw
and sign all warrants upon the treasury ex-
cept as otherwise in this charter provided
| Every demand must, before it can be paid be
verified by the oath of the claimant or some
Auditor to be approved, who Shall satisfy
himself whether the money is legally
due and remains unpaid, and whether
the payment thereof from the treasury
| OF the city is authorized by law,
and If so, out of what fund, and that there is
sufficient money IN such fund with which to
pay the same. After such examination he
shall approve or reject the claim in whole or
in lart, and lndorse such demand his APP
prevail protection over his signature, together
with the cate thereof If 1t is approved, the
fund out Of which it is to be paid shall be deS-
ignated. II the claim is rejected, or any part
OF 1T, unless the party presenting it is willing
offered the Auditor shall return it with his
reasons for rejecting 1t, to the board
or other body which originally author
lied it, then if il Is allowed by majority
vote of all the members of the board
or other body authorizing it, and approved
by the Mayor, ii shall be audited in the
same manner as II il had not been rejected
provided, the said board other body had
the authority TO make the expenditure out of
which the claim arose. No demand upon the
City Treasury shall be considered presented
! proved. unless 10 specifies on its face each
several item composing IL, and the amount
and date thereof. Every demand shall be
numbered and acted upon by the Auditor in
Ile order OF Its presentation to him; and