The herald., 1898-10-26


Sec. Z. The Mayor shall appoint:
City Attorney;
Superintendent of Streets;
City Engineer;
Sealer of Weights and Measures:
Superintendent of Buildings;
Board Of Park Commissioners;
Board of Library Trustees;
Board of Health;
Board of Fire Commissioners;
Board of Police Commissioners;
Board of Civil Service Commissioners;
and. by. and with the consent OF the
Council, two members of the Board OF
Education.
ARTICLE III.
THE MAYOR.
Sec 8. Tho Chief Executive Of the city
shall be designated the Mayor: He shai
be an elector of the city at the time OF
his election, and must have been sucn Il
FOR at least five years ne%t iSd,ad PrgEeoh hv the
people and hold office for four years.
Sec o. He shall viglantly. observe the
official conduct OF all public Officers
and take note of the fidelity and exacti,
they execute their duties and obllgations
especially in the collection. administra-
ton and disbursement of the public 1unas
and property; and the books, recoras
and official papers Of all departments,
pioy or service Of the city shall at all
times be open to his inspection ana ex
animation. He shall take special care to
see that the books and. records OF ths
persons are kept In legal and proper
form; and any official defaication or
willful neglect of duty or official mis-
conduct which he may discover. or which
shall be reported to him, shall be laid by
him before the Council. City Attorney or
District Attorney, in order that the pub
lie interests shall be protected, ana the
according to law. He shall. from time
to time, give the Council information In
writing, relative to the state Of the city
and shall recommend such measures as
he may deem beneficial to its interests.
He shall see that tho laws OF the state,
and the ordinances Of the city, are OBJ
served and enforced. He shall appoint a
matters of bookkeeping and accounts. to
examine the books. records. condition
and affairs Of every department.. board
or officer at least once In every year and
refusing to submit to or to permit such
examination. or purposely. delaying or
impeding the same, may be suspended
from office by the Mayor and removed
a general supervision over all the depart
ments and public institutions OF the city.
and see that they are honestly. econom-
ically and lawfully conducted. He shall
vation OF public order and the suppress
sion of all riots and tumults, for which
| purpose he Is authorized and empowered
to use and command the police force;
shall be his duty to call upon the Gov
ernor for military aid. In the manner
provided by law, in order that such riots
or tumults may be properly and effectu-
ally suppressed.
Sec. 10. He shall, at least once in
three months. together with a majority
of the Finance Committee of the Coun-
ell, count the cash In the City Treasury
and see that 1t corresponds with the
books OF the Treasurer and Auditor.
Sec. II. Ho shall see that all contracts
and agreements with the city are faith
fully kept and fully performed, and. to
that end, shall cause legal proceedings
name of the city against all persons or
corporations failing to fulfll their agree
ments or contracts, either In whole or In
part. It shall be the duty of every off,
of the city. when II shall como to his
knowledge that any contract or agree
ment with tho city or with any officer
or department thereof. or relating to the
business of any office. has been or il
about to be violated by the other con-
tracting party forthwith to report to the
Mayor all facts and information within
his possession concerning such matter;
and willful failure SO to do shall be
cause for the removal of such officer or
employee, as in case Of malfeasance in
office.
Sec. IL. When and SO long as the
his official duties, the President Of the
Council shall act as Mayor pro tempore.
When vacancy occurs in the Office Of
Mayor. 1t shall be filled for the unex-
the purpose. A member of the Council.
during the term for which he shall have
been elected or appointed, shall be incl
igible to fill such vacancy.
Sec. 10. The Mayor shall appoint a
The Mayor shall perform all such other
duties as may be prescribed by law or
ordinance.
Sec. II. The Mayor shall appoint all
no a.
provided for in this charter, or by law.
When vacancy occurs in any office, and
provision Is not otherwise made In this
charter or by law for filling the same,
son to fill such vacancy, who shall hold
office for tho remainder of the unex-
pired term.
Sec. 15 The Mayor may call special
meetings of the Council. The action of
the Council at special meetings shall be
confined to the matters specified In the
notice.
ARTICLE Nv.
TREASURER,
Sec. .1e.. The Treasurer shall be an cleo