New Ulm review., 1895-05-22
elective officers shan constitute an election

under the provisions Of this act,
who shall refuse or without cause neglect
Of his Office for ten l0) days after the be-
ginning Of the term which he was elected
to fill, he having at least ten (1O) days
prior thereto been notified by the city
clerk OF his election. or any Omcer ap-
pointed under the provisions Of this act
who shall refuse or neglect to enter upon
the discharge Of the duties of his office
for ten QOJ days after receiving notice
from the city clerk Of his appointment,
shall be deemed to have vacated or aban-
doned the same.
Sec 40. RESIGNATION. Any officer
having entered upon the duties Of his office
may resign the same by and with the con-
sent of the city council.
Sec. so. OATHS AND BONDS. Every
person elected or appointed to any Office
under this act shall, before he enters upon
the duties of his office, take and subscribe
an oath of office ana file the same with
the city clerk. The treasurer, clerk, con-.
troller and such other officers as the city
council shall require, shall severally, before
they enter upon the duties of their Office,
execute to the city bonds in such amounts
and upon such conditions as the city coun-
Gil may prescribe.
Such bonds shall be approved by the city
council and it may from time to time re-
4uire new or additional bonds, and it may
remove from Office any officer neglecting or
refusing to give same.
Sec. 81. INTEREST IN CITY CON-
TRACT sDIsQUALIFIES FOR HOLDING
OFFICE. Nc mayor, member OF the COM
mon council or other city officer, shall,
whiie such mayor, member of the common
council, or other city officer, vote for or
make any contract in behalf Of said city
or any department of said city, with him
self or with any firm of which he is a
member, or with any corporation or assO-
citation of which he is an officer or 1irccGDr,
nor shall he be in any manner, directly or
Indirectly, interested in any contract with
said city, and any contract in which said
mayor, member of common council or other
rectly interested, shall be and become alb
solutely void, and any such officer by 1aid
act shall forfeit his said office.
Sec. 50. PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO
OBSERVE DUTIES IMPOSED. Any Off
Ger or employe of the city who shall offend
against any Of the provisions Of this act
by refusing to do any act or thing required
to be done by him, or by Wrongfuily doing
the same, or who shall Wilfully violate any
of the provisions of this act, or commit
any fraud upon the city, or convert any of
the public property to his own use, or
knowingly permit any other person to so
convert it, or by gross and culpabie neglect
allow the same to be lost to the city,
shall be guilty of misdemeanOr and shall
be punished therefor as misdemeano-s are
punished by the criminal laws of the state,
and shall, as consequence thereof. for
felt his office and be forever disqualified
lrOH uOlulup any OmCc OIL trust OF DTOuC
under the city government, and shall be
liable to the city for any amount lost or
damage suffered by reason of such wrongful
act or violation Of law.
Sec. So. The salaries of all officers and
employees Of thett city shall be fixed by a
resolution passed by three-fourths vote
Of all the members Of the city council and
the salaries of the officers and employees
shall be paid monthly and the salaries tf
employees may be paid weekly, unless other
yIyica w Of thQ TREASURY
of the city, and the salaries of othcers
whose terms Of Office are fixed by this act
shall not be increased OF diminished dur
ing the term for which the officer shall
have been chosen, nor during tue time
Intervening between his election or appoint
ment and the commencement OF his said
term, provided, however, that the salary
of aldermen in cities containing popula-
tion exceeding thirty thousand inhabitants
shall not exceed five hundred dollars per
annum; and in cities containing popula-
tion exceeding fifteen >thouSand and not
exceeding thirty thousand inhabitants the
same shall not exceed three hundred dol.
lars per annum; and in cities containing a
population not exceeding fifteen thousand
Inhabitants, the same shall not exceed one
hundred dollars per annum; provided, how
ever, that until the city council shall have
so fixed the salaries as herein provided, no
salary or compensation shall be allowed
or paid to any of the following named
officers or employees, or any of them, in
cities where the same may exist i'll
excess of the following named sums, ro-
($3,O0O) per annum; the mayors private
secretary, twelve hundred dollars ($1,2UO
per annum; the treasurer, four thousand
dollars ($4,OOO) per annum; the controller,
four thousand dollars (S4,OOO) per annum; /;
the city clerk, four thousand dollars GA ,OOO
per annum; the city attorney, four thou
sand dollars $4,000 per annum; the city
engineer, four thousand dollars $4,000 per
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commissioners, two thousand dollars
($2,OOO) per annum; the superintendent of
the water department, eighteen hundred
dollars ($1,SOOl per annum; the com ais
four hundred dollars ($2,4OO) per anna;n;
the building inspector, eighteen hun'lred
dollars (S1,SOO) per annum; the chief en-
gineer Of the fire department, twenty-five
hundred dollars (S2,5OO) per annum; the
first assistant engineer of the fire depart
ment, fifteen hundred dollars Isl 500 per
annum; the second assistant engineer Of the
fire department, twelve hundred dollars
($1,2OO) per annum; the chief of police,
twenty-five hundred dollars 2,5OO) per an
mum; the judge or judges of the municipal
court, each, three thousand dollars S3,OOO)
per annum; the clerk Of the municipal
court, eighteen hundred dollars Isl, ,SOO) per
annum; the superintendent of the work
house, twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,5OO)
per annum; the commissioner of public
works, two thousand dollars $4,000 per
annIm; and provided further, that where
the duties performed by any Of the officers
aforesaid are by the terms of this act i'm
posed upon officers otherwise designated,
the limitations herein contained shall be
construed to apply to such newly desig-
mated officers and in no event to perpet la.e
or authorize any Office or position not reccg-
nized by this act.
Sec. 81. REPORTS OF OFFICERS. Ev.
cry elective and appointive officer shall
continue to reside in the ward or district
for which elected or appointed, and shall
keep and attend his Office at such time and
place as may be prescribed by the city
council, and except members of the city
council shall annually and in the years
when the city election is to be neld, not
less Less than ten qO) nor more than thirty
(3O) days before such election, make and
transmit to the city council an accurate
verified report of the business of his Office
for the preceding year, together with a
true, verified inventory of all moneys, prop.
possession or under his control; and at the
time OF making such report he shall like
wise make and transmit to the city council
and the city controller anss estimate OF
tne cost and expense of the operation OF
his office for the ensuing fiscal year: and
ne shall likewise, whenever requested by
the mayor or city council make to them
or either of them. similar report. and
snail exhibit to them, or either of them
all the books of account, papers and ollie,
records of property kept in and controlled
by his Office. At the expiration ce his tern
or when removed from his Office, he shaI
on demand turn over to the city, or to 1.is
successor in office, all the books naners
records, files, money, and other property
and things whatever pertaining to his Office
or received by him, by virtue or reason d
the exercise thereof. 4 -
Sec. 3d.. NO GIFT NOR GRATJJIrY
SHALL BE EACCEPTED-TURN NoVEI
FEES. No officer shall directly or indirect
", IN or about the performance Of ths
duties OF his office, receive any Gift com
mission s gratuity Of reward or other valu
aDie, thing whatever; and every such sofficel
and member shall account iors and n,
over to The cit at the end OF each moIatl
al Tees collected by him during the pre-
cediHg month, by virtue or reason Of hi