The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-05

for the preservation of public order AMI ina
suppression OF all riots and tumults. for which
purpose ne is authorized and empowered TO
use and command the police force: and il such
police force Is insufficient il Shall be his dutv
No. 10 can uo the G2xern9r for military aid, in
such riots or tuinuits may be properly and
eftectuaily suppressed
SEC. 2s. The Mayor shall be duly notified
by the City Clerk of all special meetings OF the
Board of Trustees, and ofthe 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.
SIC. 90 He shall at least once a month. to-
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
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 kent
and fully performed; and to that end snail
cause legal proceeding TO be commenced and
prosecuted IN the name OF the city, against all
persons or corporations falling to fulfil, their
agreements or contracts, either in whole or in
part. de shall have the general supervision
OF all city officers elected or appointed: he
shall have power to suspend any civ
officer except mcmber of the Board of Trus-
tees) for a dereliction, neglect or non-perlorfn-
ance OF duty, ana shall report the same 10 The
Board OF Trustees. If the board after hear
ing, by Affirmative vote of al least five MEM
3erS, approve Of the suspension, they shall
declare the o1ilce vacant continue
the suspension for such time as they
may, may deem proper, and such vacancy
shall be filled by the Mayor subject to the
approval of the Board of Trustees. It shall
be the duty of every officer and person in the
employ or service OF the city, when it shall
come 10 his knowledge that any contract or
agreement with the city, or with any oti-
Ger or department thereof or relating to the
business OF any Office, has been, or is about to
be- violated by the other contracting party,
forthwith 10 report to the Mayor all facts and
information within his pos. sion concerning
such matter; and wilIful failure so to do
, | n al Of
or employe, as in case of malfeasance in
Office.
SEC. 81. When and so long as the Mayor is
temporarily unable to perform his oficill du-
ties the President ofthe Board of Trustees shall
act as Mayor pro teHtpofc. When q vacancy
occurs in the Office of Mayor it shall be hlled
for the uneXpired term by the Board of Trus-
tees, assembled for the purpose. \ member of
the Board OF Trustees, during the term for
which he shall have been elected or appointed
shall be ineligible to I'LL such vacancy.
SEC. 30. The Mayor, by and with the con-
sent OF the Board of Trustees, shall appoint
all ohlceTS of the city whose election or APP
pointment is not otherwise provided for N
this Charter or by law. When a nomination
IS made to the Board action shall be taken
thereon by tue 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 another. and may continue doing so ur-
I'll the place is filled. No member of the Board
OF Trustees shall ever suggest, request the APP
pointment of, appoint. or nominate, any Of
fieer, clerk or employee to any place in the city
government except to ill a vacancy in the
Office of Mayor elect the President of the
election officers.
SEC 50. The Mayor shall not during the
term for which he shall have been elected hold
any olner ONCE or be a member of any board
or commission connected with the Federal
state or City GoFernmsnt, except as in this
Charter otherwise Pr )vided Nor shall he
ever receive from the city, for anv cause or
reason, any other or greater COMPENSATION
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 35. There shall be a City Clerk. who
Shall lie qualified elector of the city and
shall be elected by the Board of Trustees He
shall 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.
speciai provision committed TO their custody;
ne snail be present at each meeting of the
Board OF Trustees and keep a record OF its pro-
ceedlngs; he shall keep separate books in
which respectively he shall record ali ordj-
nances, contracts and official bonds: he shall
keep all OF his books properly indexed and
open to 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
snail be imposed upon him by this Charter or
by ordnance; he shall devote his entire time
10 the duties OF his Office; he shall have power
to take aiidavits and administer oaths in all
matters relating to the business of the CITY
and shall make no charge the cefor.
SEC 80. 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 otficio City Assessor, and who shall
be elected by the qualified voters of the city at
each general municipal election He shall
have been q citizen of the State and a resident
and qualified elector of the city for at least
I hi ole
SCISSOR he shall perform all the duties pre-
scribed by this charter, or by law for assessing
propecty in the city for purposes of taxation
AS Auditor he shall number and keep record
OF ali demands approved by him, showing the
date OF approval, amount and name of origi-
nal hOldef, the number, on what account and
out OF what fund payable. 1t shall be his duty
10 be constantly acquainted with the exact
condition OF the treasury. He shall on appli-
ing money payable into the City Treasury or
desiring to pay money therein, certify to the
City IreasurCr the amount thereof, TO what
Iund applicable, and by whom TO be paid lie
shall upon the written order of the City Treas
urer directing him to issue receipt tor money
PAID 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
portIoned and appropriated and forth
with notify the City Treasurer of such
apportonment 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
oItenef II 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 a complete set of books for the
city, in which shall be set forth in a plain and
DuSlneSs-lke manner every money transac-
ton of the city so that he can at anv time
tell the exact condition of the city's finances
he shall IL AXE an annual report, Showing the
sources from which the city'S revenues were
derived and how expended. He shall draw
and sign ali 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 his 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
Sufficient money IN such fund with which to
shall approve reject the claim in whole or
in Fart, and indorse on such demand his APP
prevail or rejection over his signature together
with the Date thereof. If it is approved, the
fund out of which it is to be paid shall be des-
ignated. If the claim is rejected, or any part
of it, unless the party presenting it 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 it is allowed by a 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 it had not been rejected
provided, the said board or 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 it specifies its face each
several item composing it, and the amount
and and, date date thereof: Every demand shall be
the order of its presentation to him. and