The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29

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8. Under thirty-fve hundred and over
twenty-five hundred; mayor 1,2OO, council
men $1,000.
., 10 Under twenty-five hundred; mayor
$1,000, councilmen 500.
II. The above classification as to popu-
lation shall be determined by the last
United States Census next preceding the re-
ga 30 SALARY al ANY fY be excep
by vote Of the people at general cleo
Section s25m--311. The council shall
and I'll! offices and fix the term of service
and salaries other than those described in
tne preceding section ana to discontinue
any ONCE according to their Judgment OF
Section s25m~S1S. 1. The council shall
provide by ordinance for the time of hold
may be called by the mayor or by the two
councilmen.
2. The meetings of the council or of any
committee thereof. whether regular or spe-
cial.. to which any person not city officer
is admitted shall be open to the public.
Section 925nl-313. /. No officer or en-
shall be interested, directly or indirectly,
in any contract or job for work or mate
rails or the purchase thereof, or service to
be furnished or performed for such city, or
any contract or job for work, materials, or
service to be furnished or performed by any
person, urn, or corporation, street railways.
gas WOFhS, water WOrkS, electric llSuI OF
power plants, heating plants, telegraphs
telephones, or other public utilities within
the property limits of such city.
z No such officer employee shall &C
cept or receive from any person, firm, or
corporation, operating under q public fran
ehise or city license any frank, free pass,
free ticket, or free service, or accept, direct
~ or Indirectly, from any such person, firm,
or corporation, any service upon terms more
favorable than those granted to the public
generally, but nothing in this section con-
policemen or drer1en from accepting free
transportation when on duty in uniform.
troller shall eacn month prepare and pre-.
sent to the COUNCIL a summary statement OF
the revenues end expenses of the city for
the the preceding month, detailed as to 70, appr9-
ard forms together with balance sheet
statement Of the current assets and current
Utilities Of such city at the close OF such
month. These summaries shall be accom-
panied by such detailed schedules as the
council may by ordinance require. All such
schedules together with IF the the
such msnth shall be published in pamphlet
form b. the council who shall furnish copies
and T., all persons who shall apply therefor,
z. At the end OF each year the council
shall cause full and complete examination
of ali Of the books and accounts Of the city
to be made by competent public account
ats, who shall report in full thereon TO
tAe council. Copies of such reports shall be
.urnlshed Dy the council TO all newspapers
of the city and to all person who shall APP
Section 925m-S15. If, at the beginning
of the term of office Of the first council
elected under these sections the appropria-
tion for the expenditures of the city govern
ment for the current fiscal year have been
made, the council shall have power by
ordinance to revise. repeal, or change such
appropriations and to make additional ap-
Section S25m-s16. 1. No ordinance
nv ffn n0ii of Srlnh N.
lied city, except an ordinance for the i'm
mediate preservation of public peace, health.
or safety which contains a statement of Its
urgency, and Is passed by an affirmative
vote of the council, shall go into effect with
in ten days from the time Of its final
and II yr ten Of paf
equal In number to at least twenty per cent.
of the entire vote cast for all candidates for
mayor at the last preceding general election.
nance, be presented to the council such ordi-
nance shall thereupon be suspended and 1t
shall be the duty OF the =, council n to recon-
entirely repealed the council shall submit
the ordinance to the voters Of the city either
at general election or at special n election
ordinance shall not go into effect or become
operative unless majority OF the qual1hed
voters who vote on the same shall vote IN
2 This section shall not be construed to
change the existing laws as to the granting
of franchises for public utilities or as to
the issuing Of municipal bonds
Section 925m-317. The board Of educa,
ton shall continue to be elected or ap-
pointed as provided by law, and any city
work done under the direction Of commits
SONS appointed by the state shall continue
to be done In the manner prescribed by law
prior to the passage Of these sections.
Section 925m-31S. Any city which
shall have operated for six or more years
under the provisions Of these sections may
abandon such reorganization and adopt the
uIcS1 of ha nj la
then applicable to cities Of Its class by
proceeding in the manner prescribed for
effecting reorganization under the provisions
no way affect the property, right. or liabil.
tiles Of any nature OF such city. but shall
merely extend to such change in Its form
of government.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 15, 1909.