La Junta tribune., 1910-06-11
ORDINANCE No. ,ss.

La Junta. prescribing their duties.
fixing their compensation and the
manner Of Its payment. prescribing
the conditions and amounts Of Of
fcial bonds, and repeating ordin-
Ance No. 2, passed February l2.
1884; ordinance No. 81. passed May
.. 1888: ordinance No. Ill. passed
March 20, 1889; ordinance No. l3i.
passed July Is. 1901; ordinance No.
153. passed March S. 1905: ordin-
ance No. Ill. passed April l. 1907;
ordinance No. 1874. passed March 81
1910. and all other ordinances or
parts Of ordinances In conflict here
with.
Be It ordained by the city council Of
the city of La Junta. Colorado:
Section /. The officers OF the
city Of La Junta shall be. First, the
elective officers prescribed by the
statutes. viz: Mayor. city treasurer.
city clerk. and two aldermen from
each Of the wards Of the city; Sec
ond, the following officers to be ap-
pointed by the city council; viz:
City physician, fire chief. night mar.
Arl. city attorney. city marshal. po-
hce magistrate. city engineer, and
city street supervisor.
Section g The mayor shall be the
chief executive officer Of the city and
conservator Of the peace and IL shall
be his special duty to cause the or
dinances and regulations of the city
TO be faithfully and constantly obeyed.
He shall supervise the conduct OF all
city officers and employees, examine
into all reasonable complaints against
any Of them and promptly report to
the city council any violation or neg
lect OF duty on the part Of any Of
them. He shall have the power to
appoint special peace officers when
same shall be needed for the preser-
vatton OF order. reporting his action
70 the next regular or special meet
Ing Of the council. He may. when
he deems 1t necessary for the pre-
servation Of the peace and good order
OF the city, and for reasonable
length Of time. close all saloons and
places where intoxicating liquors are
sold. and all licenses for the sale Of
such liquors shall be deemed to be
subject to his limitation. He shall
have such other powers and perform
such other duties Is may be prescrib-
ed BY any ordinance OF the city not
In conflict herewith. 1t shall be
the duty Of each Incoming council at
it, first regular meeting to elect one
OF 'u members A. mayor pro tenn
who shall hold bis office during the
life Of the council. and who shall.
Ohen the mayor does not attend. pre-.
stas st oss<iass of he cosacil. aad
duFiag the absence of the mayor iron
the city shall have like powers and
psr1Orm The duties oe mayor. Ths
mayor shall receive - salary the sun
OF one Hundred and Twenty Dollar
per annum. payable monthiy.
Section :. The City Treasurer shall
receive all moneys Of the corporation
issuing duplicate receipts therefor
one OF which he shall deliver to the
city clerk. and shall pay out said
moneys only upon warrants. signed
by the mayor and city. clerk and
sealed with the corporate seal Of the
city. and shall cancel and preserve
said paid warrants a. vouchers. He
shall keep . separate account OF the
various funds as apportioned and set
apart BY the city council; and shall
At the first meeting Of the city coun.
Gil In each month. submit to the coun
ell = report OF all moneys received.
paid out. and balance on hand show.
Ing the exact condition Of each fund.
and all other matters necessary to
enable the council to ascertain the
status OF the funds Of the city.
In all the accounts kept by the
treasurer and reports made by him
warrants shall be described by num-
Der. amount and fund drawn upon. A.
i the close OF each fiscal year he shall
nGaakc out and file with the city clerk
Z full and detailed account Of all re.
ceipts and expenditures. and all OF
his transactions ~ treasurer durins
Tie preceding fiscal year. Showing
Ia ssch account the status Of the
TREASURY at the close Of the fiscal
year. He sbail holl all moneys re-
csivsd on any special assessment ~
. special fund 70 - applied oniy 70
the payment Of the improvement fos
which the assessment vas made. He
shall receive such salary - the city