The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-09-20

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Chapter. Tx is entitled FRANCHISES.
The word Franchises" as used in the Charter.
shall be construed to mean any special priv
llege granted to any person or corporation in,
or public places of the city whether such priv
llege. has been granted by the city Of Bemidji
or by or under the state Of Minnesota. Every
ordnance by which the council shall pro-
pose TO grant a franchise shall contain all
the terms and conditions Of the franchise. and
1t it shall be feature of every franchise that
the maximum price for the service or charge
shall be stated in the grant. Before any such
ordin ance shall be in force it shall be adopt-
ed by Il vote Of the council. The city has
the power to- regulate and control the may
lmum rate to be charged by any CORPORATE
or person exercising any franchise, for SER
vices rendered by it, to the city or the inhab-
], a ITS thereof provided such rate is fair to
+, h. corporation or person and to the public,
ne manner in which such rates shall be fixed
by he council is by ordinance. and the council
have the right to prescribe by oreiin ance, and
for the appointment of commissioners to in
vestigate and determine all questions with
person or corporation holding a franchise No
franchise can be granted for longer period
than p years, and no exclusive franchises or
privileges can ever be granted.
X.
Chapter ''X''. is entitled "MISCELLANE-1
GUS PROVISIONS" 1t is provided in refer
ence to salaries that the clerk, treasurer. as
SCISSOR attorney and health officer shall re-
regular meeting in January of each year for
the succeeding year. that the engineer,
street street commissioner, members of the board Of
bers Of. the board Of eqllalizat ion,
commissioners appointed pursuant to the
provisions of Chapters VII. VIII, or TX, also
all employees Of the city. shall. where no other
provision. is made therefor in the charter,
receive such compensation as the council may
determlne a salary cannot be increased or
diminished during the term for which an
officer is appointed,or elected. or during the
time Intervening between such election or
appointment and the commencement of the
term or service. No member of a board or
employe OF the city can accept either directly
or Indirectly in or about the perform ance Of
me duties Of his office or position. any
gratultN or reward, excepting the salary or
fees provided for is the charter. The council
may require bond from any officer or
employee of the city and may fix the amount
of the bond and make such regulations as if
shall deem proper regarding sureties and
corporate sureties. authorized to do business
for commodities or service to be furnished
or iperfOEmed for the city or any de-
partment thereof. Involving the expendi-
ture Of more than $780,. shall be made as
follows and not otherwise. All such COM
modltieS Or service shall be furnished Or
done. unless the estimated cost does not ex-
ket. unless otherwise specifically provided
FOR. The council may first request estim-
ates for commodities or service from any
department. or. officer Of the city. 1t shall
then cause specifications or plans to be
made and filed with the clerk. The clerk
then adyertlses for bids in the official paper
and such. other papers as the council shall
direct, at such times and in such manner as
the council shall direct. All bids shall be
sccomponied by certain check on some
responsible bank in Bemidii for 10 per cent
Of the bid to be forfeited if the bidder fails
to perform in case the contract is let to him.
The council then meet at the time and place
appointed. in open session, and open and
read the bids in their order. A IL contracts
must be let to the lowest responsible bidder
and eve rything else being equal home bid
ders must be preferred to foreign ones All
contracts shall be executed by the successful
bidder within five days after the awarding
Of the contract. When the bids are opened,
they shall be read aloud, and any person is at
liberty to see and inspect the bids if they SO
desire. In every contract exceeding 500, the
contractor Is required to give bonds, and in
exact bonds il it sees fit to do SO. Contracts
with the city cannot be assigned, and before
an estimate can be allowed contractor he
must make affidavit that all work and labor
has been. paid. Provision is made in this
chapter for bringing action against the city
for pei sOnal init r.es limiting the time in
which sucn actions shall be brought, and pro-
vidlng for previous service on the mayor 1t
also contains certain provisions in reference
to serving process on the city, collection OF
judgments against the city, appeals taken
by the city. Provides that all claims against
the city shall be verified. and provides penal
ties for the allowance by any board or officer
or the city OF any claim not verified.