The record-union., 1892-03-30

Ior the preservation OF public order, and the
suppression OF all riots and tuniults. for which
purpose he is authorized and empowered 10
use and command the police force. and II such
police force Is insufficient, it shall be his duty
70 call upon the Governor tor military aid ! in
the manner provided by law, in order that
sucn riots or tumults may be properly and
effectually suppressed.
SEC: 2S. 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 snail
cause legal proceeding 10 be commenced and
prosecuted in the name OF the 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 al city officers elected or appointed; he
snail nave power to suspend any city
officer except member of the Board OF Trus-
| teesl for dereliction, neglect or non perform
ance of duty, ana shall report the same to the
Board OF Trustees. Ii the beard after hear
ing, by Affirmative vote of q least five MEM
oerS, approve OF the suspension, they shall
declare the office vacant, or continue
the suspension for such time as they
may deem proper, and such vacancy
shall be filled By the Mayor subject to the
approval of the Board OF Trris tess 1t snail
be the duty OF every oficer and person in the
employ or service OF the city, when il shall
come 10 his knowledge that any contract or
agreement with the city, or with any OIL
Ger or department ther o. or relating to the
business OF any Office, hls been, or IS about to
pc, Violated by the other contracting party
forthwith To report to the Mayor all facts and
Information within his pos. sion concerning
such matter; and q willful iailure so to 90
! n ,, pfi
or employe, as in case of malieasance in
Office.
SEC. 81. When and so long as the Mayor is
temporarily unable TO perform his olicill du-
ties, the PRESIDENT vi the Board OF Trustees shall
act as Mayer pro tentp0je When a vacancy
occurs in the Office OF Mayor it shall be flied
for the uneXpired term by the Board OF Trus-
tees, assembled for the purpose. \ member of
the Board Of Trustees, during the term for
winch ne shall have been elected or appointed,
shall be ineligible to I'LL such vacancy.
SEC. 81. The Mayor, by and with the con-
sent of the Board OF Trustees, shall appoint
ali officers of the city whose election or an.
pointment is not otherwise provided for n
this Charter or by law. When Il 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 shall within ten days thereafter nom
mate Gnother. and may continue doing un-
I'll the place is filed No member OF the Board
| OF Trustees shall ever suggest, request the APP
pointment OF, appoint or nominate, any Of
government, except to fill a vacancy in the
Office of Mayor, elect the President of the
Board of Trustees, City Clerk, and necessary
election officers
SEC. 80. Tne Mayor shall not during the
/ term for which he SHALL have been elected hold
any other Office or be II member of any hoard
or commission connected with the Federal!
! state or City Government, except as in this
Charter otherwise Provided. Nor Shall he
| reason, any other or greater compensation
than the salary allowed him by this Charter
as Mayor.
SEC. "a. The Mayor NAV. whom necessary
! appoint q 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. 35. There shall be a City Clerk, who
Shall be a qualified eiector of the city, and
sinai! 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 ana archives belonging to the CITY not
IN actual use by other officers or elsewhere by
special provision committed TO their custody:
he shall 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 he shall record all ordi-
nances, contracts md official bonds; he shall
! keep all OF his books properly indexed and
! open to public inspection when not in actual
| use; he shall make out, sign and deliver to the
City Auditor all licenses aud receipts for water
| rates, and perform such other duties as are or
| shall be imposed upon him by this Charter or
! by ordinance; ne shall devote his entire time
| TO Ia6e afhdaYits and administer oaths in all
matters relating to the business of the city
ana snail make no charge therefor.
| SEC. SO. The term of office OF the City Clerk
Shall be two years.
NCIFY AUDITOR AND ASSESSOR.
SEC. 81. There shall be a CITY Auditor who
shall be ex oificio 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 a 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
| prop erty in the city for purposes of taxation
| AS Auditor he shall number and keep record
OF ali demands approved by him, showing the
| cate 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
10 De 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
! fund applicable and by whom to be paid He
| urer directing him TO issue receipt for money
| paid into the City Treasury, charge the City
Treasurer with the amount received by him
ana give the person paying the same a 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 ap-
| portioned and appropriated and forth
with notify the City Treasurer of such
| countersign and deliver to the proper officer
| all licenses and receipts for water rates. He
| snail on the first Monday of each month, or
| ottener If required, report in writing to the
| Mayor and likewise to the Board of Trustees.
! the condition OF each fund in the treasury He
| snail keep complete set of books for the
CITY, IN which Shall be set forth in a plain and
| ousiness-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
| lie shall make 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 il 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
! of the city is authorized by law,
and If so, out of what fund, and that there is
| sufhclent money IN such fund with which to
| shall approve or reject the claim in whole or
| in part and indorse on such demand his ap-
! proyal or rejection over his signature together
! with Inc date thereon. II it is approved, the
fund out of which il is TO be paid shall be des-
| ignated. If the claim is rejected, any part
OF 1t, unless the party presenting 1t is willing
10 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 1t, then if it 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 II it had not been rejected
| provided, the said board or other body had
| the authority 20 mike the expenditure out of
| City Treasury shall be considered, presented
| for action, or acted upon, allowed or ap-
| proved. unless IL specifies on it's face each
| several item composing IL, and the amount
and date thereof. Every demand shall be
numbered and acted upon by the Auditor in
| the order of its presentation to him. and
n hnla II, ~.