The herald., 1898-10-22
ARTICLH x,
CITY ATTORNEY.

CITY ATTORNEY,
Sec. "a. The City Attorney shall be an
mitted to practice by the Supreme Court
dent Of this city W ana @ actually emp emplcyed sS IN
Ave years previous to his appointment. Il
osa o s1 sK g essss H arsns ssss
charter e,,o and city, ordinances. and
may be legally interested provided tn
Council shall have control of all iitiga-
attorneys to take charge of any i such iiti-
cation. or to assist the City Attorney
He shall give his advice or opinion in
writing whenever required by the Mayor
or COUNCIL, or Whenever required in WRIT
Ing BY the ne, PRESIDENT Pre- or majority Of any
city officer, or by the City School SUPER
On Ra Ghs Of s. Rooe os ces e s %
Department, and shall do and perform all
such things touching his office as BY the
Council or by ordinance may be required
He shall approve by. Endorsement In
bonds required by this charter, or by or
dinance. resolution, motion OF order of
the Council or of any of the boards or
commissions provided fol under this char
ter, before the same are submitted for
final approval. and no such bonds shall
be approved without such approval by the
City Attorney.
He shall approve in writing the drafts
OF all contracts before the same are en-
tered into on behalf of the city.
He shall oppose all claims or accounts
against thu. city, when he deems them
unjust or illegal.
Sec. SIS. The City Attorney shall, when
to 40 be og fee mayor ~
prosecution or proceeding against any
officer or employee of the city or any
of any act done by him while engaged in
the performance of his official duties.
ARTICLE XII.
CITY CLERK
Sec. IS. The City Clerk shall have the
Corporate Seal, 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 Council and of the Board of Equali-
zation and keep a record OF its proceed
ings.
He shall keep separate books in which
respectively he shall record all ordinances
and contracts and official bonds.
He shall keep all the books properly in
dexed and open to public inspection when
not in actual use.
He shall make out. sign and deliver 10
the City Auditor all licenses other than
building permits, and perform such other
other duties as are, or shall be imposed
by this charter, or by ordinance.
He shall have power to take affidavits
and administer. oaths in all matters re-
lating to the business of the city and
shall make no charge therefor. He shall
devote his entire time to the duties Of his
Office.
He shall be the custodian Of the City
Hall. and of all personal property, the
custody of which has not been other.
wise provided for.
ARTICLE XII.
POWERS AND DUTIES OF t.
COUNCIL
Sec. 81. Tho legislative power Of the
city is vested In Council of nine mem-
bers, who shall meet In the City Hall Of
the city at least once In each week for
the transaction Of public business.
shall serve for the term Of four Years.
and shall be elected at the general city
election held once in every four years, In
the manner following. to-wit: one member
wards Of the city, BY the electors Of each
ward respectively. The Councilmen must
be residents OF said wards respectively.
ne. aTs afn sucS
CONTINUED on Page Thirteanl