Evening journal., 1903-02-07
FAVOR
NEWG|TY CHARTER
tcoutinued From First Page)
voters of the entire city. Their terms
of nfiina are for two Yaars

voters of the entire city. lAelr terms
Of office are for two years
Ordinances Granting Franchises.
The new bill provides that ordinances
granting franchises or authorizing thel
borrowing OF money and the Issuing or
bonds shall not be passed without the
concurrence of at least two-thirds OF all
the members. nor within thirty days
after introduction. IL also gives Counell
In making an investigation the power
to compel the attendance OF witnesses
and the production OF books and
papers. Subpoonas or attachments could
be served or executed by the bailin OF
Council
Ordinances can be passed by the pres
ent Council by majority vote and mol
time limit is set on passing them. Coun-
ell has now not the power TO compel
witnesses to appear.
Powers Of the Mayor.
The charter states that the chief ex-
ecutive power of the corporation snail
be vested In q mayor, who shall re-
celve an annual salary Of $1,000 and OeI
elected for four years. In his tempor-
ary absence the duties of the Office shall
be administered by the city controller.
IL also gives the mayor the power TO
appoint a secretary at an annual salary
not to exceed $1,000
Mayor Fisher was elected for two
years. receives an annual salary OF
81 600 and in case OF his absence the
duties of the office would fall on the
President of Council He is not al
lowed q secretary.
Executive Department.
The charter calls for the following
executive departments:
Department of Public Works; De-
partment of Water Supply; Department
OF Public Safety; Department OF Claims
and Assessments. and Department Of
Receipts and Disbursements.
The head Of each department is en-
titled to a seat in Council, to take part
in the proceedings, but without the
right to vote.
Appointments BY Mayor.
The city solicitor. the heads of the
several executive departments and the
members Of the several boards in said
departments shall be nominated by the
Mayor and when two-thirds of all the
members Of Council by vote assent. he
shall make the appointments.
The Mayor shall not in such appoint
Sments select more than two of the said
theads of departments, or more than
half the members of any OF the said
boards. from among the members Of The
political party to which he belongs; and
he shall not appoint the director of pub
lie works and the director of public
safety from the same political party.
No appointments of heads of depart.
ments, or of members of said boards
shall be made at any time by the Mayor
that will have the effect of increasing
J the number of said heads of depart
ments to more than two from amoni
the members of the political party Il
which the Mayor belongs, or that vii
have the effect Of making the directo
of public works and the director o
public safety. or more than half thI
members OF any of the said boards
members Of the same political party.
, Different From Present Government.
, The above is different in many way
to the present method of conducting thl
city departments. They are all run a.
commissions and are entirely separate
The commissioners are appointed b!
the Mayor without the consent Of Coun
ell. and they are not entitled to a sea
j in the Council chamber. The city so
= licitor is elected by the people. Th'
D appointments are all from the sam
h political party to which the Mayor be
!, longs.
T Now Up to General Assembly.
d The charter bill having been place
in the hands of the General Assembly
s the responsibility now rests with il
e members, and especially those froT
It Wilmington. Citizens Of Wilmimgto
q have complained of failure on part c
IF the members in the past to give tn
# subject the consideration it deserves