The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-28

to be responsible for enforcement of
all ordinances and police regulations
and general supervision over officers of
city.
Commissioners shall designate by
majority vote one commissioner of fl
nance and revenue. Said commission
er shall have charge of the prepara-
ton of annual budget, the levy of all
taxes and collection of all revenues
and management of finances of city
one commissioner of waterworks and
street lighting who shall have spe-
cial charge of such plants. One COM
missioner of streets and public i'm
provements. who shall have special
ervision of the engineering depart
ment and all that pertains thereto.
One commissioner of parks and pub
lie property, with general supervision
over the health department and SAM
tary condition of city
Section 25-Commissioner of each
department must approve all ac-
counts against his department All ac-
counts before payment must be passed
upon by at least two commissioners.
Board of commissioners shall require
full statement of all taxes and reve-
nues collected, to be published in Off
cial paper in January, April, July and
october each year.
Section 26-Commissioners to meet
regularly every week; majority consti-
tutes quorum.
Sections 81 to 75-Specifies certain
rights, powers and obligations confer
red upon upon the board of commits
sioners and are, generally speaking,
all the rights now conferred upon the
mayor and councilmen of cities of the
first class.
Section 76-Mayor to preside at all
meetings of board, with general con-
troll and supervision of all city Off
Gals and all departments.
Section 77-Mayor must sign all Or
dinances and has the right to vote on
all questions presented to board but
has no veto power.
Section 7S-Mayor to execute all
contracts attested by city clerk with
seal of city
Section 79-Mayor to sign all orders
for payment of money attested by city
clerk with sea! of city and to keep a
record thereof 9'ss5e 81
Section 80-Mayor to sign all COM
missions of all officers elected or ap-
pointed and to indorse approval of all
official bonds bv board.
Section S1-Mayor may appoint and
dismiss police in emergency cases.
Section S2-Mayor may message
board and recommend measures.
Section S3-Mayor and two commits
sioners may call special meetings of
board
Section S4-Mayor may require any
city officer to exhibit his accounts at
any time.
Section s5-Mayor shall cause sub
ordinate officers to be dealt with
promptly for any violation or neglect
of duty.
Section Se-Duties of mayor in his
absence to be performed by president
of board-how president elected
Section S7-Mayor may call on all
citizens to enforce the laws and may
order out the militia in certain cases.
Section SS-Board to appoint by ma
jority vote a city clerk, city attor-
ney, treasurer, auditor, engineer, sup
erintendent of streets, of water works,
fire marshal, chief of police, physi-
clan, judge of police court, assessor,
and such assistants and officers as they
may deem necessary for the interests
of the city.
residents of city except experts.
Section 90-Board may remove GER
tain appointive officer, only after trial
on charges
Section s1-Board may fill vaean-
cies in Offices.
Section equities off, attorney.
Section 93-Duties of city clerk.
Section e4-Duties of treasurer.
Section 95-Duties of auditor.
Section 96-Duties of city engineer
Sections 81 and 98-Duties of sup
erintendent of streets.
Sections 80 and 10O-Duties of sup
erintendent of water works and the US
ual duties devolving upon such officers.
SoCIlOn 1U1-6OdTQ 10 appoint sec
rotary of water works-his duties.
Section 102-Qualihcations Of en-
ployes of water works department.
Section 103-Duties of board in fix
ing water rates, payment of employees,
all expenses of department, including
interest and improvements of system.
Section 104-Duty of board to main
tain sinking fund to pay bonded in
debtedness Of water works incurred in
purchase thereof.
Section 1O5-Revenues of water
workshop disposed of.
Section 106-How water works
mains may be extended by board
terms and conditions.
Section 107-How water measured
to consumers and expense of meters
and service pipes
Section 1oS-Must be no discrimina-
ton between water users.
Section 109-Provides for levy of
taxes for fire protection.
Section 110-Board may condemn
land for public parks-procedure.
Section 111-Board may levy tax
for maintenance of parks.
Section 112-Provides for levy of
taxes and collection of revenues, aud
iting and settling of accounts, appro-
priations for city expenses. the estab-
lishment of revenue fund of $4,000,