Evening journal., 1907-02-07

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sworn or affirmed tc faithfully impartial
ly and honestly perform their duties as
said commissioners. All vacancies shall
be filled by a majority OF the remaining
commissioners.
Section 8. 1t shall be the duty OF SAD
commissioners, to make all expenditures,
IN a judicious and economical manner
They shall have the entire control. super
vision and management Of all work done,
and materials furnished within the con
temptation and intent Of this act. 1hoy
shall have power TO enter into an neco.-
sary contracts. but where the work done,
or materials furnished exceed in amount
the sum of $500 ia one contract, Il SHAH
be let out, after public advertisements for
bids, TO the loves. and best bidder IN their
Judgment Provided however. that they
shall have the right TO reject any or all
bids II they deem itp roper so TO do.
Section q. That said commissioners snai.
when requested by the City Council, maize
o detailed report to It, OF their proceed
ings and expenditures. not oftener. how
ever, than once q month. They shall also
at least, once year, publish "A detailed
statement Of their proceedings and ex-
penditures for the citizens of said C ~
They shall carefully preserve all vouchers,
accounts, bills, receipts contracts ana
other papers relating TO the performance
Of their duties under this act; and when
their duties have been fully performed
and completed. they shan deliver the same
to tho city Council, who shall safely
keep the same, among the public records
OF said city.
Section 2. The City Council shall az any
time, require such additional security from
the city treasurer, as ii may deem proper.
The city treasurer shall receive for his
services under thlg act the sum Of $40.
Each of said commissioners shall receive
for his entire services. the sum of SlOo.
These sums shall he paid out Of the money
so borrowed, upon orders OF the said
commissioners, on the city treasurer. as
all other money shall be paid out.
Section s. Should any surplus rena D.,
after the worls contemplated by this act
has been ace .nplished. said surplus shall
bo held and applied toward the payment
or certificates OF Indebtedness, as the
same shall fail due.
Section 9. Each and every commissioner
In the performance Of his duties under
this act, who. either jointly or severauy.
shall wilfully misappropriate directly or
indirectly. any OF said money, or who
shall wllfully misconduct himself in any
way in the performance Of his duty. or in
expending any Of said money shall be
guilty Of a misdemeanor. and upon con-
viction, shall be hned or imprisoned OF
both IN the discretion OF the court.
Section 10. That the said Tho Mayor ana
Council of New Castle, shall not at any
time have the power TO issue any of sad
bonds or certificates Of Indebtedness, un-
~ a special election has been called by
said commissioners and held by two pcr-
sons TO be appointed by them. and ma
iority Of the legal votes cast at such elec-
ton. has been ascertained to be IN favor
OF the issuance thereof There shah be at
least two distinct and separate elections
held, as herein provided, the first cleo
ton shall be FOR or against the Issuing
OF bonds OF certificates OF Indebtedness
for the first installment Of $4,000; tho
other for or against the issuing Of bonds
or certificates Of Indebtedness, for the sec
ond installment of $4,000. AS many cleo
tions. however, may be held for or against
each installment as the sa d commission.
ers may doem proper TO accomplish tie
objects and purposes OF this act. Due no.
tice of tho time ana place Of said elec-
tions shall be given by the commission
ors by advertisement posted I'm at least
ten public places in said city, at least ten
days prior TO any election. That the per-
sons holding said elections shall be paid
a reasonable fec 20 be fxed by said COM
nissioners. out of the moneys raised un-
der this act. Any person entitled to vo.e
at city election shall be qualified to vote
at any Of these elections.
Section II. Any person Who shall will
fully vote or attempt to vote Illegally, or
any inspector or person holding said
election who shall wilfully receive or con-
sent to receiving an illegal vote or who
shall wilfully refuse or consent IN rofus.
ing TO receive a legal vote. or who shah
In any way act in fraudulent or illegal
manner at said election, shall be guilty Of
q misdomeanor and upon conviction there
Of, shall bo fined or imprisoned, or both. n
the discretion Of the court. Should a
voter be challenged on the ground of non-
payment Of taxes, the presiding officer OF
the election, or person receiving the vo es
shall cause the person 50 challenged. "a
swear, that he has Paid an Of the city
tax assessed against him next before the
Observation-Disclosures his vote shall not be
received. Should such person wifuly and
falsely so swear he shall be deemed
guilty of perjury and suffer an It's PEN
alties.
Section y. All necessary expenses in ard
about the preparation. printing and sale
Of said bonds, or certificates OF indebted
ness authorized by this act shall be paid
by tho said commissioners. out 81 INC
moneys herein authorized to BE- borrowed.
Section 13. In order to select the five
commissioners provided for in section
OF this act The Mayor Of the CITY Of
New Castle, shall by proclamation desig-
nate day, whioa day shall not be less
than twenty days or more than thirty
days after the passage OF this act. OF
which an election Will be held TO o'oc.
I've commissioners to carry into effect
the provisions Of this act. At said elect en-
the five persons receiving the greatest
number OF votes shall be declared elected
ANY person entitled 10 vote al city eiea.
ton shall be qualified to vote at said eiec.
ton
Section -. The Governor OF this STATE
shall on written request Of the Mayor
/ Council of New Castle appoint an in