The herald., 1898-10-14
ARTICLE III.

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| Education.
ARTICLE III.
THE MAYOR.
shall be designated the Mayor. He shall
be an elector of the city at the time OF
his election. and must have been sucn
| for at least five years next preceding
such time; He shall BE- e. elected ;ste vssrs by 'ne
Sec. o. 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 when
especially in the collection. administra-
ton and disbursement Of the public funds
and property; and the books, reeo,Hs sntH
and official papers Of all departments, @
ploy or service Of the city shall at all
times be open to his inspection and ex-
animation. He shall take special care TO
see that the books and recoTas atnsre OF anS .ns
form; and any official defalcation or
willful neglect of duty or official mis-
him before the Council. City Attorney or
District Attorney: In order that the pub
lie interests. shall be protected. and the
according 10 law. He shall. from time
| to time, give the Council information In
writing, relative to tho state OF the city
and shall recommend such measures as
He shall see that the laws OF the state,
and the ordinances Of the city. are OBJ
served and enforced. He shall appoint
matters Of Bookkeeping and accounts, to
examine the books. fscords. condition
and affairs Of every department. board
or officer at least once In every year and
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, econon.
icaliy and lawfully conducted. He shall
walton OF public order and the suppress
sion of all riots and tumults, for which
purpose ne Is authorized and empowered
to use and command the police force
and If such police force Is insufficient, 1t
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. TO- He shall. at least once in
three months, together with a majority
of the Finance Committee of the Coun-
and see that it corresponds with the
books OF tho Treasurer and Auditor.
Sec. II. He 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
to be commenced and prosecuted in the
| name Of the city against all persons or
corporations failing to fulfill their agree
ments or contracts. either in whole or in
part. 1t shall be the duty of every off,
| Ger and person In the employ or service
| OF the city. when II shall come to his
knowledge that any contract or agree
or department thereof or relating to the
business of any office. has been or is
about to be violated by the other con-
| tracing party. forthwith to report to the
Mayor all facts and information within
! his possession concerning such matter:
and willful failure SO to do shah be
| cause for the removal of such officer or
employee, as in case of malfeasance in
| office.
| Sec. 12 When and so long as the
| Mayor is temporarily unable to perform
his official duties. the President of the
TSSn SsS sna as MayGo n Pbe ps
Mayor, It shall be filled for the unex-
pired term by the Council assembled for
tho purpose. A member Of the Council,
during the term Tor which he shall have
been elected or appointed shall be incl
igble to fill such vacancy.
Soc. 49, The 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. Il. Tho 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 a 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 All such vacancy. who shall hold
Office for the remainder of the unex-
pired term.
Sec. Is. 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.