St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-02
pursuance thereof.
Annual Message-General Supervision.

Annual Message-GeneraI Supervision.
Sec. 65. The mayor shall exercise a
careful supervision over the general af-
fairs OF the city and its subordinate
officers. 1t shall be his duty from time
to time to make such recommendation
to the council as he may consider to
be for me welfare of the city. At the
first meeting of the council after the
beginning of the fiscal year, he must
communicate, by message, to the coun-
Gil general statement of the condi-
ton and affairs of the city, including
a statement of the available essets In
the budget of current expenses of the
city.
Shall Preside ove- Council.
Sec. &C. The mayor shall preside
over the council when in session, and
shall have authority to preserve or.
der. to enforce the rules of the council,
and to determine the order of busi-
ness. subject to such rules, end sub
ject to the right of appeal to the coun.
ell. He may call extra sessions OF the
council. and shall do so upon written
request of majority of all the mem
hers of the council, by written notice
delivered to each member at least
three hours before the time specified
for the proposed meeting, ard shall
communicate to them in writing, when
assembled. the objects for which they
have been convened. and their actions
at such session shall be confined to
such objects: provided, however, that
no ordinance shall be passed or con.
tract let or entered into, or bill for
the payment of money allowed at such
special meeting or at any adjournment
thereof. He shall not be entitled to
a vote in the deliberations of The coun
ell. except In cases of tie. when he
shall decide. He shall perform such
other duties and exercise such other
authority as may be prescribed by law
or this charter, or by any city ordi.
nance not inconsistent Herewith, or
with any law Of the United States, or
of the State of Oregon.
Power to Call for Reports From Heads
Of Departments.
Sec. 6i. Whenever he considers II
advisable, the mayor may call upon the
heads of departments for such reports
relating to the subject matter under
their control and management as no
may require of them. and II shall b.
their duty to prepare and submit the
same at once TO the mayor. No con.
tract requiring the payment Of money
shall go into force or be of any effect
until approved by the mayor. except as
herein provided.
Contracts and Agreements 10 BE Ful
filled.
Sec 6S. The mayor shall sec that all
contracts and agreements made with
the city, or for It's use and benefit, arc
faithfully kept and performed. and to
this erd ne shall. by and with the con.
sent Of the council. and In the name OF
the city. cause any legal or equitable
proceedings 10 be instituted and pros.
ecutcd against all persons or corpora.
tions failing 10 filfli their agreements
with the city. Aud II In the duty of
every officer of the city. when IL shall
come 20 his knowledge that any con.
tract with the city relating 10 the
business Of any Office has been viofat.
cd by the other contracting party.
forthwith 20 report the fact 10 the
mayor
Mayor TO Approve All Bonds.
Sec. 90. The mayor shall. unless IN
this charter otherwise provided. take
and approve all Official undertakings
or bonds which may be required OF
any officer. employo or agent Of the
city as security for tbe faithful per.
formanoe of his duty. and he shall
also. except as Otherwise provided In
this charter. take and approve any
such bonds or undertakings as may bo
required OF any contractor for the
faithful performance of his contract:
end when he approves any bond or
undertaking he must Immediately file
the same with the city recorder. except
the bond OF the city recorder. which
shall be kept by the mayor.
Organization OF the Council.
Sec. 20. On the first Wednesday In
July next following any general cleo
lion there must be regular meeting
OF the council. and such meeting Is
appointed by this charter and no no,
tiee thereof is necessary.
2. A. the FIRST regular meeting OF the
In July OF each year. or as soon
thereafter as practicable. the council
shall choose by ballot one OF its mem
bers who shall be designated the pres.
ident Of the council. In the absence
of the mayor from the city. or In case
Of his inability TO act from any cause.
or In case OF vacancy In the ONCE
Of mayor. the president OF the council
shall nave and exercise the powers
and perform all the duties OF the
mayor. except as otherwise provided In |
his charter.
.. A majority OF the whole number
the council is a majority |
lf the council or members thereof
within the meaning OF this charter.
and not otherwise. except as herein
provided. The concurrence
,f majority OF a quorum Is sufficient
% determine any question or matter,
Except as otherwise prescribed In this