The record-union., 1892-03-31

for the preservation OF public order. ana the
suppression of all riots and tumults. for which
purpose he is authorized and empowered to
use and command the police force; and il such
police force Is insufficient ii shall be his duty
70 call upoa the governor tor military aid, in
the manner provided by law, in order that
such riots or tumults may be properly and
efectually suppressed.
SEC. Is. 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.
SEC 20. He shall at least once a month, to-
gether with the President Of the Board of 1rus-
tees and the City Attorney, count the cash in
the City Treasury and see that il corresponds
with the books OF the Treasurer and Auditor
Board OF Trustees.
SEC. so. He shall see that all contracts and
agreements with the city are faithfully kept
ana 1ully performed; and to that end shall
cause legal proceeding 10 be commenced and
prosecuted in the name OF the city against all
persons or corporations falling to fulfill their
agreements or contracts, either in whole or in
part. de shall have the general supervision
OF all city officers elected or appointed: he
oihcer except a member OF the Board of Trus-
tees) FOR a dereliction, neglect or perform
ance OF duty, ana shall report the same 10 The
Board OF Trustees. If the board after hear
ing, by affirmative vote Of a. least five MEM
bers, approve of the suspension, they shall
declare the office vacant, or continue
may deem proper, and such vacancy
shall be filled by the Mayor subject TO the
approval of the Board of Trus, ees. 1t Shall
be the duty oil every officer and person in the
employ or service of the city, when il shall
come TO his knowledge that any contract or
agreement with the city, or with any OIL
Ger or department tlierto OF, or relating 10 the
business OF any Offices .:aS been, or is about to
be, Violated by the ether contracting party
forthwith to report to the Mayor all facts and
lniorination within his pos sion concerning
such matter; and willful failure so to do
Shall be cause Tor the removal OF such officer
or employe, as in case of malleasance in
office.
SEC 81. When and so long as the Mayor is
temporarily unable TO perform his oftiCi IL du-
ties, the President ofthe Board Of Trustees shall
act as Mayor pro temp0re. When a vacancy
occurs in the Office OF Mayor it shall be 1illed
for the uneXpired term by the Board of Trus-
tees assembled for the purpose. A member of
the Board of Trustees, during the term for
! which he shall nave been elected or appointed
shall be ineligible to I'LL such vacancy
SEC 80. The Mayor, by and with the con-
sent OF the Board OF Trustees, shall appoint
all officers of the city whose election or APP
pontmeht is not otherwise provided for II
this Charter or by law. When q nomination
is made to the Board action shall be taken
thereon by the Board in not less than five nor
more than fifteen days thereafter; and in case
the officer nominated is not confirmed. the
Mayor snail within ten days thereafter nom
mate another, and may continue doing so uu-
I'll the place is filled. No member of the Board
OF Trustees shall ever suggest, request the APP
pOlntnent OF, appoint. or nominate, any Of
1cer clerk or employe TO any place in the city
goyernment, except to M a vacancy in the
board OF Trustees. City Clerk, and necessary
election officers.
SEC. 80. The Mayor shall not during the
term Tor which he shall have been elected hold
any other Office or be a member of any board
or commission connected with the Federal,
State or City Go yernment, except as in this
Charter otherwise provided. Nor Shall he
| ever receive from tine city Tor any cause or
reason, any other or greater compensation
hu11 oIgr !,
as Mayor.
SEC. 81. The Mayor may, when necessary.
appoint q clerk to be known as Mayors Clerk
Inc Mayor shall perform all such other duties
as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.
CITY CLERK.
Sec. 35. There shall be City Clerk. who
Shall be qualified elector of the city and
shall be elected by the Board of Trustees He
shall nave the custody of and be responsible
Tor the corporate seal, and all books, papers,
records and archives belonging to the CITY not
III actual use by other officers or elsewhere by
special provision committed to their custody.
| Board of Trustees and keep a record Of its pro-
ceedings; he shall keep separate books in
nances, contracts and Official bonds; he shall
| keep all OF his books properly indexed and
open 10 public Inspection when not in actual
use; he snail make out sign and deliver TO the
CITY Auditor all licenses and 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
to take afidavits and administer oaths in all
matters relating to the business of the CITY
and shall make no charge therefor.
SEC; 36. The term of Office of the City Clerk
shall be two years.
CITY AUDITOR AND ASSESSOR
SEC; 81. There shall be a City Auditor who
shall be eX offcio City Assessor, and who shall
be elected by the qualified voters of the CITY at
each general municipal election He shall
nave been citizen OF the State aud resident
and qualified elector of the city for at least
two years next before his election. AS AS
SCISSOR he shall perform all the duties pre-
scribed by this charter, or by law for assessing
properly IN the city for purposes of taxation.
AS Auditor he shall numb Der and keep n record
ofall demands approved by him, showing the
date OF approval, amount and name of origi-
out OF what fund payable. 1t shall be his duty
TO be constantly acquainted with the exact
condition OF the treasury. He shall on appli-
cation of any person indebted to the city hold
ing money payable into the City Treasury or
desiring to pay money therein, certify to the
City Treasurer the amount thereof to what
funu 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
paid into the City Treasury, charge the City
| Treasurer with the amount received by him
and give the person paying the same a receipt
therefor. 1t shall be his duty to apportion
at any time in the City Treasury not
by law or ordinance specifically APP
portioned and appropriated, and forth
apportionment or appropriation. He shall
countersign and deliver to the proper officer
all licenses and receipts for water rates He
shall on the first Monday of each month or
oftener il required, report in writing to The
Mayor and likewise to the Board of Trustees
1 the condition of each fund in the treasury He
shall keep com plete set of books for the
city, in which shall be set forth in plain and
buslnesS-llke 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 make an annual report, showing the
sources from which the city's revenues were
derived and how expended. He shall draw
ana 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
one IN MS behalf, and be presented to the
| 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
| or the city Is authorized by law,
and If so, out of what fund, and that there is
sufncient money IN such fund with which to
pay the same. After such examination he
snail approve or reject the claim in whole or
| in part, and indorse. on such demand his APP
prevail or rejection over his signature together
fund out OF which it is to be paid shall be des-
ignated. II the claim is rejected, or any part
of it, unless the party presenting 1t is willing
to take in full of the entire demand the sum
| 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 1t is allowed by majority
| vote OF all The members of the board
or other body authorizing it, and approved
by the Mayor, it shall be audited in the
same manner as If 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
for action, or acted upon, allowed or APP
proved, unless 1t specifies on It's face each
several item composing 1t, and the amount
and date thereof. Every demand shall be
mum ered and acted upon by the Auditor in