The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1895-06-25

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the chief executive officer of the city, and may
recommend the city council to pass such
measures as he may deem necessary or expe-
dent for the welfare of the city; 1T shall be
his duty TO communicate to the city council,
at their first meeting in each year, and at
other times when ne shall deem it expedient
a general statement of the condition OF the
city in relation to its government. finances
and improvements, with such recommends
lions as he may think proper; to be vigilant
and active IN causing the laws and ordinances
OF the city to be executed and enforced; /
exercise a constant supervision over the con-
duct of all subordinate officers, and to exam
inc into all complaint Is preferred against them
for violation or neglect of duty and generally
10 perform all such duties as may be required
OF him by law or ordinance; that he is hereby
invested with all the powers which any police
Justice may now or may hereafter have by
law, and that tor the purpose OF quelling any
insurreetion, riot, disturbance or disorderly
assemblage, the said mayor shall have control
OF the marshals, constableS, watchmen and
other police force of the city, and power TO
call upon the citizens for aid in cases of insur-
rection, riot OF disturbance of the public
peace, and when he shall deem it necessary to
call out the militia of the city, if any, and en-
ploy the same in quelling such insurrection
riot OF disturbance; every resolution or city
ordinance passed by the city council SHALL
before 1t takes effect, be presented to the may
or by the city clerk, duly certified by the
clerk; if he approve it, he shall sign it, if not,
he shall return it with his objections. and file
it with the clerk within ten days after receiv-
ing it; and the city council shall at its first
regular meeting thereafter, enter the obi &C.
coed to reconsider the same, ana If two-thfrds
of all the members of the city council agree
to pass the same, it shall take effect, but in
every such case the vote shall be taken by
ayes and nays and entered on the journal I;
and if such ordinances shall not be returned
within ten days as aforesaid, it shall take eff
feet in like manner If the mayor had signed it,:
and each and every ordinance so passed as
aforesaid shall be published for the space of
two weeks in one or more newspapers printed
and published in the CITY; that whenever
there shall be q vacancy in the office of mayor,
or whenever the mayor shall be prevented by
absence from the city, sickness or any other
cause from performing the duties of the Of
fee, then the chairman OF the city council
shall act as mayor pro tempore, ana he shall
possess all the rights and powers of the mayor,
until such disability be removed, or a new
mayor be elected and provided, further, that
If ut any time there shall be tie vote in the
city council, the mayor SHALL upon the appli-
cation in writing OF Il member of said council
attend the meeting or call special meeting
of the city council to consider the subject I'M
der discussion. and he shall be entitled to a
vote upon such question provided. however,
that the provisions OF the foregoing proviso
10 this section shall not apply to any city hav-
ing population exceeding ten thousand in
habitants, except In case ola tie vote upon the
question OF the election of a chairman of the
city council. and OF city clerk, and then only
in case tie vote shall again occur at the
meeting at which the mayor shall so be pres
ent in which case after such tie shall be found
to exist he shall then give the casting vote.
q. And be it enacted, That the cOuncilmen
from the several wards shall constitute the
city council they shall meet annually tor or
ganization on the first day of Nav, unless
that day shall fall on Sunday in which case
shall elect one of their own number chair.
man by a majority vote, whose duty 1t shall
be to preside over the meetings of the city
council, ana IN his absence the council may
elect chairman pro tempore; d majority
OF the whole number OF councimen shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction OF
business but q smaller number may meet
and adjourn from time to time; the city
council shall hold stated meetings at least
once in each month, at the city hall or If there
be none, at such place within the city rs
they may appoint by resolution, at such time
as may be appointed; they shall determine
and establish the rules of their own proceed
ings, and pass ordinances bylaws and reso-
lutions pertaining to the purposes and Oh
jects of the corporation as may be necessary
for properly carrying out the provisions of
this act; the mayor or chairman of The city
council shall each have power to call spec
ial meetings of the council when necessary,
and in case OF their neglect or refusal to do
! So 1t shall be lawful for any three members
of such council to call any special meeting,
by written or printed notice to each member
served personally or left at their places OF
residence at least twenty-four hours previous
to the time appointed for such meeting.
%. And be 1t enacted, That the receiver of
taxes shall hold office tor the term of two
years, and 1t shall be his duty to receive and
collect all moneys due to the city, whether
for taxes, assessments arrears of taxes or
otherwise; the city council shall provide aim
with an Office, which he shall attend at such
times shall be designated by the council
by ordinance; he shall enter, in suitable
council, any sums received by him for any
purpose, and he shall specify in such entry
the names OF the persons by whom. or on
whose account the payments are made, the
date of payment and the purpose for which
payment is made, and ii any part of any pay
ment is for interest or penalties, the amount
thereof shall be separately stated; he shall at
least once each week pay over all moneys COL
lected by him for the city to the city treasurer
and shall take his receipt therefor: he shall
furnish the council at least once in each
month, and oftener if required, statement
of all moneys received and collected by him
since his last preceding report was made, and
he shall perform all such other duties apper-
by ordinance prescribe; he shall make full
report annually on the first day of April to
the council OF all moneys received and dis
bursed by him, and he shall, whenever re-
CURED, lay before the council for examina-
ton and audit all books, papers and vouchers
appertaining to his office.
%. And be it enacted, That the city treas
urer shall hold office for two years; he shall
receive, safely keep and disburse, under the
direction of the council, all moneys belonging
to or under the control OF the city; he shall
keep an accurate account of all receipts and
payments In such manner as the council shall
direct: no money shall be paid out OF the
treasury except on warrant signed by the
mayor and attested by the city clerk except.
ing payment OF state and county taxes, which
the said treasurer is hereby required to make
annually out of the first moneys received by
him from the city collector and moneys paid
into the city treasury for the redemption of
property sold for taxes and assessments; and
no warrant shall be drawn on the treasurer
except IN pursuance OF an OrQGr or resolution
of the council passed at a stated meeting and
entered in their minutes all such warrants
shall be numbered and made payable to the
order of the person entitled to receive the
same, and shall specify for what purpose the
amount therein mentioned is directed to be
paid and the appropriation against which 1t is
to be charged; 1t shall be the duty OF the
clerk before he delivers any warrants so
drawn to enter into the margin of the book to
be called warrant book" opposite TO said
warrant, the number, date, amount of the
same, the appropriation to which tits charged,
the date of the resolution or order authoriztng
} it to be drawn, the purpose for which ordered,
and the name of the person or persons to
whose order it is made payable and to take
his or their receipt in said book at the end of
said marginal entry tor said warrant; pro-
vided, however, that nothing In this section
contained shall apply to the disbursement
and payment OF moneys raised or received for
public school purposes.
30. And be it enacted That the city treas
urer shall receive, safely Keep and disburse
} ali moneys raised and received for public
school purposes he shall keep separate &C
counts thereof and pay the same out only on
warrant signed by the chairman and clerk of
the board of education and no warrant for any
J such purpose shall be drawn on the treasurer
except in pursuance OF an order or resolution
passed at a stated meeting and entered in
their minutes, and the provisions of the last
preceding section OF this act relative to war
rants on the treasurer by the city council shall
apply TO the warrants of the board of educa-
ton; and the said treasurer shall do and per
form all acts and duties enjotned upon town
ship collectors by the school laws OF the state.
81. And be it enacted, That the treasurer,
. | at least once every month, and oftener if re-
I quired, shall furnish the council with state
, ment OF all moneys received and expended
by him Including school moneys) since his
last report, and ne shall annually on the first
. day OF April, make to the council q full report
OF ali his receipts and expenditures, and he
, shall, whenever required, lay before council,
for examination and audit, all books, papers
! an d vouchers appertaining to his office.
49, And be it enacted, That the recorder shall
hold office for three years, and shall have jurisdc-
ton and is hereby empowered on oath, affirmation
linn To hat
or persons has or have been guilty OF violation
of any of the ordinances of the city, to issue pro-
cess either in the nature of a summons or warrant
as to him may seem most advisable, against thu
person persons violating such ordinance
which process shall, when of the nature OF war.
rant, be returnable forthwith, and when in the
nature of a summons be returnabe in not less thar
! three or more than five days that such process
shall state what ordinance the defendant defen-
dants named therein has or have violated, and II
what manner the same has been violated and theI
ON return Of such process. or at the time to which
the recorder shall have adjourned the same the
said recorder shall proceed to hear testimony anc
] to determine and give judgment in the matter
without the filing OF any pleadings, ana the re
plaintiffs, forthwith issue execution against thu
goods and chattes and against the body OF the de.
PENDANT or defendants and the said recorder shall
be further empowered to nfct fines not exceeding
the sum of twenty dollars on such persons as shall
! be convicted before him of vagrancy, dsorderly
conduct breach of the peace, or in his discretion
to order such persons to be committed to the coun
ty jail or workhouse for any period not exceedinl
thirty days. PROVIDED, that IN all cases Mhen ens
fine or penalty shall exceed ten dollars or where
: the punishment shall be imprisonment, there MAY
be trial by jury, to be conducted as in cases now
triable in courts for the trial OF small causes the
recorder shall also have power to cause any person
or persons who shall be found guilty of violation
of the ordinances of the city, and who may REFUSE
: or neglect to pay any penalty imposed to be com
mitted to the county jail for period not exceed
ing thirty days; and the recorder shall be present
the station house other place provided for hin
by the city council at such hours every day as thu
: council shall designate; and the recorder shall
I have the same powers in criminal matters within
the territorial limits Of the city are possessed
and exercised by justices of the peace Of this state
80. And be it enacted, That the mayor and an.
( member of the council during his term of offci