The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-03-11
CITY CHARTER

See. Z BE it further enacted, That the May
or shall have power and 1t is hereby made his
duty to perform all acts that may be required OF
him by any ordinance duly enacted by the Board
Of Mayor and Aldermen. not in conflict with any
OF che provisions OF this Act,
sec. 3. Beitfurtherenaoted, That the Mayor
shall have the power to make pro tempore ap-
pointmentS TO fill vacancies occasioned by sick
ness, absence or other disability of any Of the
town Officers elected by the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen, and to suspend any Of such officers
for misconduct in ONCE or for neglect of duty
reporting his action with hisreasons therefor
IN writing, to the next regular meeting Of the
Board OF Mayor and Aldermen, and final action
shall be taken thereon by said board.
Sec. ., BE II further enacted, That II shall be
the duty OF the Recorder to present at all meet
ings OF the Board OF Mayor and Aldermen, and
TO keep tull and accurate account OF all BUSH
ness transacted by the same, to be preserved
In permanent book form, and to perform such
other duties as may be imposed upon him by
this Act, or by the ordinances and resolutions
of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. In the
event of the absence or disability OF the Re-
eorder the board may elect a Recorder pro
tempore designating his duties,
Sec. 10. Be 1t further enacted, That 1t shall
be the duty of ithe Recorder to keep full and
accurate system OF accounts with each fiscal
department Of the town government, showing
the amounts OF receipts and expenditures in
each of said departments, and he shall submit
statement OF the same to the Board OF Mayor
Sec. II, BE 1t further enacted, That the Re-
corder shall be the Treasurer of the town and it
| shall be his duty TO receive and receipt for the
revenues OF the town, but he shall not pay out
any part OF the same except on warrants pre-
viously authorized by the Board OF Mayor and
Aldermen, signed by the Mayor and attested by
the Recorder, under the seal OF the corporation,
and such warrants shall specify the particular
departmental fund against which same are
drawn, aAd shall be payable out OF no other
fund.
Sec. IL. BE It further enacted, That the Re-
corder shall have custody Of the town seal the
public records, the original ordinances OF the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen, all contracts,
deeds and certificates relative to the title Of
any property of the town all oficial indemnity or
security bonds except his own bond or bondS)
and such other records, papers and documents
OF value as are not required to be deposited
with any other person, He shall certify under
his hand and seal OF the town, all copies of such
| original documents, records and papers In his
office as may be required by any onicer or per-
| son, and charge therefor to individuals such
| fees for the use OF the town as may be provided
| by ordinance.
Sec l3. Be 1t further enacted, That the Re-
| corder shall perform such other duties, not in
consistent with this Act, as the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen by ordinance or resolution, di-
rect.
| Sec Ia Be 1t further enacted That the Board
| of Mayor and Aldermen shall have power, by
ordinance to provide for the appointment of
officers and the enlistment or appointment Of
members, of the fire department, and may pro-
| vide rules and regulations for the government
| OF the same. The said board shall have power,
| by ordinance, to place the fire department under
the direction or control of committee or COM
mittees OF the board or such officers as they
may deem proper.
Sec. is. Be it further enacted, That the
compensation Of the officers and the members
| of the fire department shall be fixed by the
Board Of Mayor and Aldermen by ordinance.