St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-02

CITY, OF VIII DcCOIlS SSNuiit9 iN'
performance of any contract which
oath shall be filed with the city re-
corder, except the oath of the city
recorder, which shall be filed with the
mayor.
Bonds Of officers.
Sec. 22. Every officer Of this city,
when so required by law or ordinance,
or under the provisions of this charter,
shall. before entering upon the duties
of his office, and within twenty days
after the council declares the result
of the election, or within twenty days
after his appointment, and before en-
tering upon the duties of his office,
execute a bond to the city, with good
and sufficient sureties, either personal
or surety company, in such penal sum
as shall be required by this charter,
or BY any ordinance or resolution OF
the council, or otherwise conditioned
for tne faithful performance of his
duties, and that he will pay over all
moneys belonging to the city, received
by him. as provided by law or by or
dlnance Of this city. Reasonable fees
for surety bonds may be paid by the
city.
Vacancies In Office.
Sec %. An Office becomes vacant
upon the death: resignation of the In
cumbent: removal from Office upon
the failure Of any person elected or
| appointed TO quahuy or TO enter upon
| his duties within the time limited by
/ the charter: absence from the city for
| thirty days without the consent Of the
council open neglect or refusal to dis.
charge his duties upon an adjudlca.
tion Of insanity By a court Of compe.
tent Jurisdiction: by the habitual Use
Of intoxicating liquors 10 excess; or
by any permanent disability prevent.
ING the proper discharge of his duties
The Office OF councilman shall also
become vacant upon his removal from
the ward from which he was elected.
Vacancies In offiee-How Filled.
Sec. q. When vacancy occurs in
any elective ONCE. the council shall.
At It's next regular meeting proceed
to elect by ballot. person to fill such
vacancy. who shall possess the quail.
flcations Of the original incumbent:
provided. that n such vacancy shall
not be filled within the time above lin.
ited. the council shall meet and bal.
lot NJ least once each day until such
vacancy shall have been filled. Per. /
sons 80 elected 10 fill vacancies In |
elective Offices shall hold the same dur. |
ing the remainder NJ the uneXplred |
torms. Persons elected 10 MI yacan |
cics shall qualify within the same /.
time after their election. and In the |
same manner as prescribed for persons |
elected for the full term.
Suspension Of Officers.
Sec 90. The mayor shall have the |
power 10 suspend any appolntiyc on /
Ger at any time. for n period not to
exceed thirty days but he shall. at the
time of such suspension. file with dhc |
the city recorder n written statement
uf his reason therefor. lie may at any /
time during such suspension fle with |
the city recorder notice Of his intcn. |
tion TO remove the officer 40 suspend /
cd: and unless the council shall. nt the |
next regular meeting thereafter. by u |
vote Of twothirda of the members /
thereof declare against such removal, |
the mayor may romovo the officer dcs' |
ignntcd In such notice. but the proyiR |
Ions Of this section shall not apply to /
officers subject TO the ciyil service.
Vacancies Appolntive offeers-how |
Filled.
Sec 90. Whenever the mayor shall |
remove any appointiyo officer, the va
cancy for the unoxpirod term shall be- /
nllod by appointment In the same man
nor as In the ease Of an original ap'
pointmont,
Suspension Of Officers Other Than
Council.
See. 27 Any elective officer other
than member of the council. may be
by tho mayor, and removed /
for cause by the council as hereinafter
provided. aud the mayor shall tempo,
nrily nll the vacancy. except as here,
inafier provided. Inability or willful
failure of any elective officer properly
sion by him of a crime or misdemeanor
Involving moral turpitude, shall consti,
iute such cause for removal The
council only shall have power 90 sus,
pend or remove member OF that
body.
Duties Of Mayor Upon Suspension Of
Elective offieers,
See, ~. Whenever the mayor shall |
any elective officer. he shall
Immediately notify the council Of such
suspension, and the cause thereof. and |
shall forthwith call a meeting OF the
council, at which he shall present
charges against such suspended ofiicer.
The accused shall be furnished with q
copy of the charges, and shall have
The right 20 appear with counsel and
make his defense. The council shall
speedily try such officer ON such
charge, and for that purpose shall have
power To adjourn from time 10 time un.
III the trial shall be completed. To
summon and compel the presence OF
witnesses. 10 hear their testimony, 10
receive their evidence. and 10 hear
he argument of counsel. In case OF