The herald., 1898-10-31
ARTICLE III.
THE MAYOR.

| Sec. 8. Tho Chief Executive OF tho city
shall be designated the Mayor. Ho 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 elected by the
Sec. Q. 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 which
| they execute their duties and obligations,
| especially In the collection. administraa-
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 to
see that tho books and records or the
said departments. boards. officers and
form; and any official defalcation or
wilful 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, and the
person in default be proceeded against
according to law. He shall, from time
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 tho city, are OBJ
served and enforced. He shall appoint a
competent person or persons. expert in
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
enforce such examination. Any person
refusing to submit to or to permit such
examination. or pufposely delaying o..
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from office by the Mayor and removed
for malfeasance in office. He shall have
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
take all proper measures for the preser-
walton 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;
and If such police force Is insufficient, 1t
shall be his duty to call upon the Gov
ernor for military aid in the manner
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-
Gil. count the cash in the City Treasury
and see that II corresponds with the
books OF the 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
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
ment with tho city or with any officer
business of any office, has been or is
about to be violated by tho 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
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-
the purpose. A member OF the Council,
during the term for which he shall have
been elected or appointed, shall be mel
igible to fill such vacancy.
Sec. 10. The Mayor shall appoint a
clerk. to be known as Mayors Clerk.
The Mayor shall perform all such other
dnties as may be prescribed by law or
ordinance.
Sec. II. Tho Mayor shall appoint all
officers of the city whose election or an
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 suitable per-
son to fill such vacancy, who shall hold
office for the remainder of the unex-
pired term.
Sec. IS. The Mayor may call specis,
meetings Of the Council. The action of
tho Council at special meetings shall be
confined to the matters specified In the
notice.
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- TREASURER. : I
Sec. 49, The Treasurer shall be an elec-