The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02

All OI SdlQ dppOlnteeS Sldll HOlu IHelT positions at the pleasure of the Mayor.
 Sec 2. The Mayor shall vigilantly observe the official conduct of all public officers and the manner in which they execute their duties and fulfill their obligations. The books, records and official papers of all depart ments, officers and persons in the em- ploy of the City and County shall at all times be open to his inspection and ex- animation. He shall take special care that the books and records of all de- partments, boards, officers and persons are kept in legal and proper form. When any official dedication or Will full neglect of duty or official mlscon- duct shall come to his knowledge, he shall suspend the delinquent officer or person from office pending an official ln- veStigatiOn.
 The Mayor shall from time to time recommend to the proper officers of
 the different departments Such meas ures as he may deem beneficial to pub lie interest. He shall see that the laws of the State and ordinances of the City and County are observed and enforced. He shall have a general supervision over all the departments and public
 institutions of the City and County,
 and see that they are honestly, eco
 nomically and lawfully conducted, ana shall have the right to attend the meet ings of any of the Boards provided Tor
 in this Charter, and offer suggestions
 at such meetings. He shall take all
 proper measures for the preservation
 of public order and the suppression of all riots and tumults, for which pur-
 pose he may use and command the DO lice force. If such police force Is 1n- sufficient, he shall call upon the Gov
 ernor for military aid in the manner
 provided by law, so that such riots or tumultS may be promptly ana eIecIu- ally suppressed.
 Sec. 3. The Mayor shall see that all contracts and agreements with the City and County are faithfully kept ana fully performed. It shall be the duty
 of every officer and person in the em- ploy or service of the City and County,
 when it shall come to his knowledge
 that any contract or agreement with
 the City and County. or with any offi-
 cer or department thereof. or relating to the business of any office, has been or is about to be violated by the other
 contracting party, forthwith to report to the Mayor all facts and information
 within his possession concerning such matter. A willful failure to do so shall be cause for the removal of such officer or employee. The Mayor shall give a certificate on demand to any person reporting such facts and information 1 that he has done SO, and such cert1fi- cate shall be evidence in eXoneration from charge of neglect of duty.
 The Mayor must institute such ac- tions or proceedings as may be neces- sary to revoke, cancel or annul all fran chises that may have been granted by the City and County to any person, con- pany or corporation which have been forfeited in whole or in part or which for any reason are illegal and void and not binding upon the city. The City
 Attorney on demand of the Mayor must institute and prosecute the neces-
 sary actions to enforce the provisions
 of this section.
 The Mayor shall have power to post pone final action on any franchise that
 may be passed by the Supervisors until such proposed franchise shall be rati-
 fled or rejected by majority of the
 votes cast on the question at the next election.
 Sec. 4. The Mayor shall appoint all
 officers of the City and County whose election or appointment is not other wise specially provided for in this
 Charter or by law. When a vacancy occurs in any office, and provision is not otherwise made in this Charter or by law for filling the same the Mayor
 shall appoint a suitable person to fill
 such vacancy, who shall hold office for
 the remainder of the uneXpired term.
 Sec. 5. The Mayor shall be President
 of the Board of Supervisors by virtue of his office. He may call extra ses- sions of the Board and shall commu- nicate to them in writing the objects
 for which they have been convened: and their acts at such sessions shall be confined to such objects.
 Sec. 6. When and so long as the Mayor is temporarily unable to per- form his duties, a member of the Board shall be chosen President pro tempore who shall act as such Mayor. When vacancy occurs in the office of Mayor, it shall be filled for the unexpired term by the Supervisors.