The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-09
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see that tho duties of tho various city
officers are faithfully performed. lie
shall have power to investigate their
acts, have access to all books and docu-
ments in their offices. He shall also
have power to suspend or remove such
officers. whether they may be elected
or appointed, for misconduct in Office or
neglect of duty, to be specified in the
order Of suspension or removal, but no
such removal shall be made without
reasonable notice to the officer COM
planned of and an opportunity afforded
him to be heard in his defense. When
ever the mayor shall remove or suspend
such officer, no shall report the fact,
with reasons therefor, to the Council at
shall such removal be final until
ratified by ma jority OF the whole Coun
Gil.
Second. In case Of tho absence or in
ability of the mayor, the president of
the Council, or in his absence
or inability, somo other. member
designated by the Council, shall act as
mayor and shall possess the same powers
and discharge the same duties as the
mayor during such absence or inability.
Third 1t shall be his duty to COM
municato with tho City Council at
the end Eof each fiscal month,
general statement of the condition
of the city in relation to it's gov
eminent, finances ard Improvements,
with such recommendations as he may
deem proper.
Fourth. In case vacancy shall &C.
cur in the Office of mayor, the presi-
dent of the Council shall fill the va
cancy for the uneXpired term, and the
vacancy thus caused in the Council shall
be filled according to law.
Fifth rpbo ~, N ,,o, oh, II rooo; ~, e,,ol>
salary as shall be fixed by tho said
council, and he shall receive no other
compensation or cmoluments whatever,
and his salary shall not be diminished
during his term OF office.
Sixth. The Mayor shall DO authorized
to appoint I. chief OF police and such
number of policemen as may be author
lied by the Council, which appointments
shall be re orted to Conncilat the next
regular meeting thereof, and if approved
by it they shall BIO confirmed. Such
chief and policemen shall constitute tho
police force Of the city and shall hold
their respective positions during good
behavior or until they may be severally
removed by the mayor or by three
fifth vote of the Council after notice to
and failure of tho mayor to act after
having been requested to do so
by tho Council. Tho police
force shall be under the control Of the
mayor for the purpose of enforcing
peace and order and executing the laws
and the ordinances of the CITY,
and shall also perform such other
duties as the Council may prescribe.
For the purpose of enabling it to execute
its duties and powers, each member of
the police force is hereby made and con.
Stltuted conservator of peace and en-
dowed with all tho powers of constable
IN criminal cases, and all other powers
which, under the laws of the city, NAV
be necessary to enable him to discharge
the duties of his office. The uniform.
rules and regulations for the rolice force
shall be- prescribed by tho mayor and
approved by the Council. Tho
pay of all policemen shall be prescribed
by tho Council.
Sec. 2. Police Justice: First. The po-
lice Justice shall possess all the juris-
diction and exercise all the power and
authority in criminal cases of Justice
OF the peace of said city; but he shall
receive no fees for services as such no
lice justice. He shall also try all vio-
lations of the city ordinances and in
hlct such punishment as may be pre-
scrlbed for violation of the same. He
Shall keep his office and court at the
place pre- scribed by the Council daily,
except Sundays.
Second. The police Justice shall keep
a regular account OF all fines, forfeit
ures and costs imposed or arising in tho
administration OF his office, which he
shall report weekly TO the Auditor. The
Chlef OF Police shall collect such fines,
forfeitures and cost and report tho same
weekly to the Auditor and pay over the
same weekly to the Treasurer.
Third. Ihn DOlica iuctica ch,ll M
celVe such salary as shall be fixed by
The City Council, and he shall receive
no other compensation or emoluments
Whatever, and his salary shall not be
diminished during his term of office.
SEQ. 3. Treasurer First Tho CITY
treasurer shall receive all money be-
longing to the city and shall keep his
DOCKS and accounts in such manner as
the City Council may prescribe, and
such books and accounts shall be sub
Ject to the inspection of the mayor or
any committee Of the Council author
lzed to examine the same.
Second. No money shall be paid ont
except upon warrants of the auditor.
All moneys to De paid TO the treasurer of
the city, except taxes and other assess
ments as the City Council may so or
Gain, shall be paid by tho person liable
10 pay the same, or his agent, to the
treasurer, in the following manner: A
warrant shall be first obtained from the
auditor directing the treasurer to re-
celVo the sum to be paid, specifying
on what account tho payment is TO be
made. Upon payment of the
money TO the treasurer he shall
give receipt for the same,
III oup,lcate, which receipts shall be
carried to the auditor, who shall endorsa
on the original receipt, the fact that n
duplicate thereof has been filed in his
office and deliver the same to tho neraon