The record-union., 1892-03-03
CHARTER COMPLETED.
Finished by the FreehoIders and For
malIy Adopted.
The Salary List Amended-Trustees t,
Have the Power to Increase or
Reduce Them.

Have the Power to Increase or
Reduce Them.
Notwithstanding the fact that the meet
ing of the Board of Freeholders last night
was the last one to be held by that body
for work in framing the proposed new
city charter, there came near being a
block in the proceedings through lack of
a quorum. But a sufficient number
finally assembled for the transaction of
business, the members present being
Nessrs. White. Johnson, LaRue, Smith,
Knox, Cox, Roberts, Hubbard and Vein
stock. In the absence of the Chairman
and Vice-C Chairman, Mr.. LaRue was
chosen to preside.
The work Of revision was taken up at
the article pertaining to the Police De
partment. The article pertaining to the
Police Department was amended 10 pro-
vide that the Chief of Police shall possess,
among other qualifications, that of being
an elector and at least 25 years of age.
LIBRARY CONTINGENT FUND.
at the suggestion of Add. c. Hinkson,
Section 19l was amended to provide that
all the revenue which should come into
the Free Library fund from fines I'M
posed for violation of rules should be
turned over to the directors of the library,
to be used as a contingent fund, and may
be by them expended for such incidental
expenses as may arise, not otherwise
provided for.
THE CITY CEMETERIES.
Mr.. Smith moved the addition to the
article on city cemeteries OF the following
To no nnrnd 10Y.
1.-THE Mayor shall appoint such en-
ployes as the Board OF Trustees may
deem necessary for the proper care OF the
cemeteries belonging TO the city, ana all
employees so appointed shall be under the
control and direction of the Superintend-
ent and he shall have power TO suspend
or discharge such employees, subject to
approval by the Mayor"
Mr.. LaRue thought it would be well to
give the power of employment TO the SUI
perintendent of Cemeteries, but on Mr..
Johnson's suggestion that III such case
the care of the cemeteries might be de-
graded to political sinecure and that
Just previous to elections scores of men
would be given employment in order TO
influence their votes Mr.. LaRue with
drew his proposition, and the amend
ment was adopted.
Considerable time was occupied in dis
cussing whether a proyiso should be in
prevent the Superintendent being inter-
ested in contracts for the care of graves,
etc., and finally Mr.. Johnson offered the
following amendment to Section 1874,
which defines his duties, and II was
adopted.
HE shall give his entire time and at
tention to the discharge OF the duties OF
his Office. He shall not be interested in
the care OF any private lots, or interested
in any contract respecting any lot or lots,
or improvements thereon, in said ceme-
teries."
OFFICIAL BONDS.
The report of the Committee on Official
Bonds had not before been discussed III
flll board, and was next taken up. The
article as finally adopted has the follow
ing principal provisions: All bonds Of
officials required by the charter shall be
approved by the Board of Trustees, eX-
cept those of the Trustees themselves,
which shall be approved by the Mayor.
The bonds shall be recorded by the City
Clerk and turned over 10 the Auditor for
safe keeping, except the bond OF the
Auditor OF which the Treasurer shall be
custodian. No officer or employe Of the
city shall be surety upon the official bond
Of any other officer or employee of the
city.
The amounts in which the respective
officers shall execute official bonds shall
be as follows: Members Of the Board of
Trustees, $1,000 each; Mayor, S25,-
600: City Clerk, $4,000; City Auditor
$4,000 City Assessor, SIS, 600; City Col
lector, 100000; City Treasurer, Sl25, 600;
City Attorney, 5000; Clerk of Police
Court. S., 600: Chief Of Police, $4,000,
Captain of Police, $1,000; Sergeants Of
Police and Policemen, $500 each; Super
intendent of Streets, $4,000; Chief En-
gineer of Fire Department, s., 900; Assist
ant Engineer of Fire Department, =, 500;
Chief Engineer Of Water Works, 5000;
City Physician, 1000; superintendent Of
Cemeteries, s., 900; Sanitary and Building
Inspector, s., 900; Inspector of Plumbing
and Drainage, s., coo; City Surveyor,
5000; superintendent of Schools, S, 600;
City Taper, So, 000; City Water Assessor,
5000.
SALARY LIST AMENDED.
The salary list, which has heretofore
been published, was amended as follows ::
City Clerk reduced from 81 $50 to 81, 500
per annum; City Superintendent of
stefan, from s., 500 to $1,000; clerks of City
Collector. from 81 ECO to 81 goo; Chief Of
Police, from s., 400 to 8, 100.
Mr.. WeinStock strongly opposed a mo-
ton to cut down the salary of the City
Superintendent of Schools from $1,000 to
s., 500. If it should be necessary to prac-
lice economy, he said, let it be in some
department. The salary OF So 900 was not
more than sufficient to induce competent
and capable educators to come here from
abroad.
Mr.. Cox thought that there was no call
TO consider the importation of Superin-
tendents of Schools. There were com
petent educators sufficient II the State.
and it appeared to him that s., 500 would
be ample compensation.
The amendment was lost, but a subse-
quent one to make the salary g, 700 was
adopted.
SALARIES IN THE WATER DEPARTMENT.
The following figures were established
as the salaries of those officers upon
which no agreement had been had pre-
viously: superintendent of Cemeteries,
81 200; Chief Engineer of Water Works,
81 500: First Assistant Engineer of Water
Works, 81, 440; Second Assistant Engineer
of Water Works, $3.50; Firemen of
Water Works, each $500; City Taper,
81 200; Assistant City Taper, 5000; City
Water Assessor, $500.
The compensation of the City Surveyor
shall be such as provided by the Board
of Trustees.
SALARIES NAY BE INCREASED.
Mr.. White proposed the adoption of the
following section, and it was so ordered ::
The Board of Trustees may, at any
time, by ordinance for that purpose, in
crease or decrease the compensation of
officers and employees as herein fixed, eX-
cept of members of the Board of Trus-
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