The San Francisco call., 1898-03-30

All 0f said appointees shall nolo tnelr positions at the pleasure of the Mayor.
 Sec. 3. The Mayor shall vtgilantly 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 ana ex- animation. He shall take special care that the books and records or all oe- partments, boards, officers and persons are kept in legal and proper form. When any official dedication or Will full neglect of duty or oncial nllscon- duct shall come to his knowledge. ne shall suspend the delinquent ofncer or person from office pending an oi1clai ih- vestigation.
 The Mayor shall from time to time recommend to the proper ofticers or the different departments such meas ures as he may deem beneficial to pup lie interest He shall see that the laws of the State and ordinances or the Clty He shall have general supervision over all the departments and puonc
 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 1nES or dQy OI lllc oOdI O6 PANfANSN >o- in this Charter, and offer suggestions at such meetings. He shall take all
 proper measures for the preservation of public order and the suppression or all riots and tumults, for which pur- pose he may use and command the DO lice force. If such police force Is in- sufficient. he shall call upon the Gov ernor for military aid in the manner
 provided by law, so that such riots or turnults may be promptly and enectu- ally suppressed. ,, Sec. 3. The Mayor shall zee that all contracts and agreements With the Clty l and County are faithfully kept ana fully performed. It shall be the duty of every officer and person in the em-
 pioy or service of the City and County, when 1t shall come to his knowledge that any contract or agreement with the City and County, or with any ofn-
 cer or department thereof, or relatlng 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 oncer or employee. The Mayor shall give a certificate on demand to any person reporting such facts and information that he has done so, and such certln- cate shall be evidence in exoneration from a charge of neglect Of duty.
 The Mayor must institute such ac- lions or proceedings as may De neces- sary to revoke, cancel or annul all1ran- chises that may have been granted by the Cityand County to any person, con-
 pany or corporation which have been l forfeited in whole or in part or which ! for any reason are illegal and void ana 1 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 l such proposed franchise shall be ratt- l fled or rejected by a majority Of the | votes cast on the question at the next election.
 Sec. 1. The Mayor chall 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 vacancy ! occurs in any office, and provision Is
 not otherwise made in this Charter or 1 by law for filling the same, the Mayor
 shall appoint 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 1 of his office. He may call extra ses-
 sions of the Board and shall commit i nicate to them in writing the objects
 for which they have been convened:
 and their acts at such sessions shall l be confined to such objects
 l 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 a
 vacancy occurs in the office of Mayor,
 1t shall be filled for the unexpired term
 by the Supervisors.