The record-union., 1892-03-23

public institutions of the CITY. and see that
they are honestly, economically and lawfully
conducted. He Shall take all proper measures
LOT the preservation OF public order AMI 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 it Shall be his duty
10 call upol the Governor tor military aid. in
the manner provided by law, in order that
such riots or tumults may be properly and
eHectuaIly 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 10 the
Board of Trustees.
SEC. 80. He shall see that all contracts and
agreements with the city are faithfully kept
and fuily performed; and 10 that end Shall
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 i'll
part He shall have the general superyiSion
of all city officers elected or appointed. ht,
snail nave power TO suspend any city
officer Except a member Of the Board of Trus-
tees) for a dcreliction, neglect or non-periorm-
Board OF Trustees If the board after a hear
ing, by Affirmative vote of a. least five mem
bers, approve Of the suspension, they shall
declare the Office vacant or CONTINUES
the suspension Tor such time as they
may deem proper, and such vacancy
shall be filled Iy the Mayor, subject to the
approval of the Board of Trus tees 1t shall
be the duty Of 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 Off
Ger or department thereof, or relating to the
business OF any Office has been, or is about to
he, violated by the ether contracting party.
iorthWlth To report 10 the Mayor all facts and
information within his pos sion concerning
such matter; and q willful failure so to do
shall be cause tor the removal of such officer
or employe, as IN case of nlalleasance in
office.
SEC, 81. When and so long as the Mayor is
temporarily unable TO perform his OffiCilI du-
tles,t he President olthe Board Of Trustees shall
act as Mayor pro tegtpore. When vacancy
occurs in the Office OF Mayor it shall be filled
for the unexpired term by the Board of Trus-
tees, assembled for the DurDOSe 4 member of
the Board of Trustees, during the term for
which ne shall have been elected or appointed,
snail be ineligible to fill such vacancy
SEC. 81. The Mayor by and with the con-
sent OF the Board OF Trustees, shall appoint
all officers Of the city whose election or APP
pontment 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 the Board in not less than five nor
more than fifteen days thereafter; and in case
Mayor shall within ten days thereafter nom
mate another, and may continue doing so uI-
III the place is filled. No member of the Board
OF Trustees shall ever suggest, request the APP
pOlntment of, appoint. nominate, any Of
ncer clerk or empioye to any place in the city
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. 33. The Mayor shall not during the
term Tor which he shall have been elected hold
| any other ONCE or be member Of any board
or commission connected with the Federal
STATE STATE or City Gosernment except as in this
Charter otherwise provided. Nor Shall he
ever receive from the city tor anv cause or
reason, any other or greater COMPENSATION
than the salary allowed him by this Charter
SEC. "a. The Mayor may, when necessary
appoint a 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. So There shall be a CITY Clerk. who
shall be a qualified elector of the city ana
shall be elected by the Board of Trustees He
snail nave the custody OF ana be responsible
for the corporate seal, and all books papers.
records and 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 q record of its pro
ceedingS; he shall keep separate books in
which respectively he shall record all ordi-
nanceS, contracts and Official bonds; he shall
keep all OF his books properly indeXed and
! open TO public inspection when not in acLr1aI
use he shall ma Ike 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 snail devote his entire time
10 the duties of his Office; he shall have power
to take affdavits and administer oaths in all
matters relating.to the business of the city
ana Shall make no charge therefor.
SEC. So The term ofoffice 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
have been a citizen OF the State and resident
ana quailfled 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
! property IN the city for purpos IS of taxation
AS Auditor he shall number and keep record
OF All demands approved by him, showing the
aaIe OF approval, amount and name of Origi-
nal holder, the number on what account and
out OF what fund payable. It 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
I City Treasurer the amount thereof, to what
fund 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
therefor. 1t shall be his duty to apportion
at any time in the city treasury not
by law or ordinance specifically ap-
portloned and appropriated, and forth
with notify the City Treasurer of such
apporIonment or appropriation He shall
! counterslgn and deliver to the proper officer
! all licenses and receipts for wafer rates. He
shall on the first Monday of each month, or
ottener II required, report in writing to the
Mayor ana likewise to the Board of Trustees
the condition of each fund in the treasury He
shall keep complete set of books for the
city, in which shall be set forth in a plain and
business-like manner every money fransac-
tion Of the city, so that he can at any time
tell the exact condition of the city's finances.
lie shall IN axe 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 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
pay, the same. After such examination he
| shall approve or reject the claim in whole or
in part, and indorse on such demand his APP
proval 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
10 take in full of the entire demand the sum
offered, the Auditor shall return it with his
reasons for rejecting it, to the board
or other body which originally author
| lied it, 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 if it had not been rejected T;
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 nresenten