The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-19

| branch OF the common council; but no such
ofhcer shall be removed except for cause, nor
| unless he has first been furnished with a
| copy OF the charges, and has had reasonable
| opportunity to be heard, in person or by
council, In his own defense. The common
council in joint session shall have the power
1 to nix the time and place of trial of such Of
nicer, who shall be given at least ten days
NJ noClce thereo1 to arrange the mode Of trial;
| 10 compel the attendance of witnesses and
tne production of papers, and to hear the
| proofs and arguments. If such officer shall
such charges, the same shall be cause for re-
moVal without further notice. When the
| common council in joint session shall de-
! clare by motion that the hearing is ended
the two bodies shall forthwith meet separ,
| ately, and proceed without debate to vote
| viva voce on roll call upon a motion declar-
ing such officer removed; provided, however,
| that this section shall not apply to the mem
pers OF any board provided for by this act.
Sec. IA. Any elective or appointive officer
changing his residence from the city or
ward for which he was elected or appointed
under the provisions of this act and any
| such officer who shall refuse, or without
cause neglect, to enter upon the discharge
| of the duties Of his Office for ten QO) days
after the beginning of the term which he
| was elected or appointed to fill, and ten Q0)
days after being notified by the city clerk of
TO have vacated or abandoned such office.
| Section 10 permits any officer to resign,
with the consent of the common council
Section 16 provides that vacancies may be
filled by appointment by the common council
| In joint session. Whenever a vacancy oe-
ours in the Office of mayor by removal less
than six months before the expiration of his
term, such vacancy is to be filled by ap-
pointment by the common council in joint
session. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the
once OF alderman, assemblyman, comptroller
or treasurer, by removal, less than six
months before the expiration of the term,
cholI ha lid
by the mayor Whenever a vacancy occurs
in any of the elective Offices, six months or
more before the expiration Of the term, such
vacancy is to be filled by special election
on the Tuesday next following the expiration
of forty days after the removal excluding
the day Of such removal.
Section II provides that in case of failure
to elect any elective officer, or Judge on the
day designated, the common council shall
order a special election without unnecessary
delay.
Office
shall vote for or make any contract in behalf
OF said city or any department thereof with
himself, or with any firm of which he is a
member, or with any corporation or associa-
ton Of which he is an officer or director; nor
snail he be in any manner directly or indi-
rectly interested in any contract with said
city, anu any contract In which such
oHcer or employe is or becomes directly or
indirectly interested shall be and become
thereby absolutely void and any such officer
Dy the TACT OF such interest shall forfeit his
said once; ana any money which shall be
paid on such contract by the city may be
recovered back from any or all the persons
interested therein by joint or several action.
Section 20 makes the violation of section 10
misdemeanor, forfeits the office and makes
the violator liable for loss or damage sus-
tanned by the city
Sec. 81 In all cases where the salaries of
officers are fixed by the common council
they shall be fixed by resolution and the
salaries Of all officers shall be paid monthly
The salaries Of officers whose terms of office
are hxed by this act. shall not be increased
nor diminished during the term for which
such oticers have been chosen, during the
period intervening between the election or ap-
pointment of any such officer and the com
mencement of his term.
Sec. 22. Every elective and appointive
the council, shall annually, on or before
the first Tuesday in April transmit to the
common council full and detailed reports
verified by affidavit of the business of
such office or department for the preced-
Ing year, together with true and full in
Ventory of all moneys, property and other
enects OF the city IN possession Of such of,
fee or board, or under their respective CON-
troll. Such reports shall show al the opera
lions, transactions, receipts, disbursements
and accounts Of such officers and boards;
all moneys received and from what source
received; all moneys paid out, and on what
account paid out, with the number and de-
scription of the warrant upon which the same
were paid, and reference to the law order,
contract or authority requiring the same to.
be so paid and the common council is en-
powered to cause to be printed such a number
or said annual reportS as thew may deem
necessary, not exceeding 1900 copies OF any one
report. Such officers and boards shall like
wise, whenever required by the common coun-
ell, make to them a similar report, and shall
exhibit to them all the books of account,
papers and other records or property kept
or controlled by such officers boards re-
spectively.
Section % provides that all such records and
property shall be turned over to the city or
to the successor at the expiration of the
term of office.
Sec a. No officer. member of any
board, or clerk, or employe of any such
about the performance of the duties of his
office, receive any gift, commission, gratu-
ity or reward, or other valuable thing
whatever; and every such oflcer and
member shall account for and pay over to
the city treasurer at the end of each month
all fees moneys and emoluments received
by him during the preceding month by
reason Of his office, except as may be other
wise provided by law.
Sec. 26. All officers and employees Of the
city, while engaged IN it's service. shall be
exempt from serving as jurors in any court.
Under Title III. the following relates to
THE MAYOR.
Section g. The mayor shall be the chief
executive officer of the city. He shall take
care that the laws of the state and the or
dinances of the city are duly observed and
enforced within the city; and that all other
officers of the city discharge their respective
duties, and to that end may maintain an
action of mandamus or other appropriate
ton or proceeding against any delinquent
officer. He shall from time to time give
the common council such information and
recommend such measures as he shall deem
advantageous to the city.
Sec. "a. During the absence of the mayor
from the city, or in case of his disability
for any reason to discharge the duties of
his office, the president of the board of alder
men, or in case of his absence or disability
the president of the assembly, shall for the
time being exercise all the powers and dis
charge all the duties of the mayor. The
president so performing the duties of the
mayor shall be styled the "acting mayor,
and his acts while so acting mayor shall
! have the same force and validity as if per-
frOmed by the mayor
Sec. %. The mayor snail be the chief magis-
trate of the city and shall have command and
control CT its entire force of police.
Sec. %. He may appoint a secretary. who
| shall perform such duties as the mayor may
/ prescribe: and receive such compensation as
shall be fixed by the common council, not ex-
Ceeding 81 200 per annum; and such secretary
may be removed by the mayor at pleasure.
Sec. 80. The mayor shall have authority
! to eXpend from the executive contingent fund
| appropriated for that purpose by the COM
/ mon council, such moneys as may be neces-
! sary in case of emergency to secure informa-
! ton and evidence OF crime and arrest GRIM
! inals.
Sec. 81. He shall sign all bonds and obliga-
! tons on behalf of the city, and all warrants
| and orders drawn on the city treasurer. unless
| otherwise provided by law. He shall also
! sign all contracts on the part of the city.
Sec. 81. He shall, upon service of notice
summons or process upon him in any action
| or proceeding against the city. forthwith in
form he Nif nd 1u1nr1 tOnil