The herald., 1898-10-22

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 shall
be an elector CT the city at the time or
his election. and must have been sucn
for at least five years next preceo.ns
such. time: He shall be elected by the
people and hold office for four years.
Sec. 9. He shall vigilantly observe the
official conduct Of all public officers,
and take note of the fidelity and exacti-
tude, or the want thereof. with whicn
they execute their duties and obligations
especially in the collection. admnistra-
ton and disbursement Of the public funds
and property; and the books, records
and official papers of all departments
boards. officers and persons in the en-,
ploy or service of the city shall at all
times be open to his inspection and ex-
animation. He shall take special care 10
see that the books and records sns.o OF the tns
persons are kept in legal and proper
form; and any official defalcation or
willful neglect of duty or official mis-
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 the laws Of the State.
and the ordinances Of the city, are OBJ
served and enforced. He shall appoint a
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examine the books. records. condition
or officer al least once In every year and
enforce such examination. Any person
examination. or purposely delaying or
impeding the same. may be suspended
from office by the Mayor and removed
for malfeasance in office. He shall have
general supervision over all the depart
ments and public institutions Of the city,
and see that they are honestly, econcnn.
ically and lawfully conducted, He shall
walton of public order and the suppress
sion of all riots and tumults, for which
purpose he Is authorized and empowered
and II. such police force is insufficient, it
l,shall be his duty to call upon the Gov
Ternor for. military aid in the manner
provided by law, in order that such riots
ally suppressed.
Sec. 10. He shall, at least once in
three months together with a majority
Of the Finance Committee Of the coun-
cil.. count the cash In the City Treasury
and see that 1t corresponds with the
books OF the Treasurer and Auditor.
Sec. II. f1e shall see that all contracts
| and agreements with the city are faith
fully kept and fully performed. and, to
to be commenced and prosecuted In the
name of the city against all persons or
corporations failing to fulnll their agree
part. It shall be the duty of every ohi-
Ger and person In the employ or service
Of the city. when 1t shall come to his
knowledge that any contract or agree
or department thereof. or relating to the
business of any office, has been or 10
about to be violated by the other con-
tracing party, forthwith to report to the
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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. 70. When and so long as the
Mayor is temporarily unable to perform
| his official duties, the President OF the
Council shall act as Mayor pro tempore.
| When vacancy occurs in the Office of
Mayor. It shall be filled for the unex-
pired term by the Council, assembled for
during the term for which he shall have
been elected or appointed shall be incl
lgible to fill such vacancy.
Soc. 13. Tho Mayor shall appoint a
clerk, to be known as Mayors Clerk.
| The Mayor shall perform all such other
duties as may be prescribed by law or
| ordinance.
Sec. II. The Mayor shall appoint all
officers of the city whose election or ap-
pointment Is not otherwise specifically
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 tho same,
the Mayor shall appoint a suitable per-
son to fill such vacancy, who shall hold
Office for the remainder of the unex-
pired term.
| meetings of the Council. The action of
| the Council at special meetings shall be
confined to the matters specified In the
notice.
ARTICLE ".
TREASURER.