The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31

All of said appointees shall hold their positions at the pleasure of the Mayor. 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 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 mfscon- duct shall come to his knowledge, he shall suspend the delinquent officer or person from office pending an official in- vestigation.
 l The Mayor shall from time to time
 recommend to the proper officers of i the different departments such meas
 ures as he may deem beneficial to pub 1 lie interest. He shall see that the laws 1 of the State and ordinances of the City
 and County are observed and enforced. He shall have general supervision l over all the departments and public 1 institutions of the City and County, l and see that they are honestly, eco
 nomically and lawfully conducted, and shall have the right to attend the meet 1 ings of any of the Boards provided for | in this Charter, and offer suggestions ! at such meetings. He shall take all i proper measures for the preservation 1 of public order and the suppression or all riots and tumults, Tor Whicn pur- | pose he may use and command the -po- l lice force If such police force Is in 1 sufficient, he shall call upon the Gov 1 ernor for military aid in the manner
 provided by law. so ttat such riots or tumults may be promptly and enectu- ally suppressed. Sec g. 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 1t shall come to his knowledge that any contract or agreement with the City and County, or with any off 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 certificate on demand to any person reporting such facts and information that he has done so, and such certifi- cate shall be evidence in exoneration rom charge OI neglect LII uuly'
 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, com- 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 bone final action on any franchise that may be passed by the Supervisors until
 such proposed franchise shall be rati-
 fled or rejected by a 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, 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, ft shall he filled for the unexDired term by the Supervisors.