The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-03-28

w Nv NNtNW VII eANAAs ~ 10 lltOHNF I
ed TO abandon the councilmanic idea
and substitute three commissioners,
and to make all boards OF control.
small Ward lines are to be obiit
Grated For he convenience OF yot-I
ers a summary is presented
Boundaries
Incorporation to remain as at pres |
cnt with exception of Shartel BouleI
ward addition ana Mineral WensI
park The property and francaisa
rights as al present recognized lreI
to be maintained
Three Departments
The oity business is to be classified
as follows
department Of public affairs, ac-
counts ahd finance.
Department Of public safety.
Departments of public utiltIes.
Three commissioners are 10 bel
elected The MAYOR shall BE elect d
for sis years, one con missioner OH
four years and one for two years. +
Their successors shall in each case
be elected for six years, subject toI
recall This provides for the expira- I
tion OF term OF one commissioner
every two years, Elections are to bel
at large. Two commissioners dc er
mins by lot who shall serve two and
who shall serve four years.
Named BY Primary
On the third Tuesday after approx
.ai of the charter by the governor
there shall be held special primary
Tor nominations Of commissioners
the mayor being regarded as a com
missioner On the second Tuesday
after such primary there shall be a
general elee ion.
Duties Of Mayor
The mayor is to be president OIL
tho board of commissioners and ext
omieio a commissioner He viii bel
The chief executive, sig,ing contracts,
ordinances. and appointments and
other papre sapproved by the coln-l
n,issioners. He US To be superlu' |
tsndent Of public affairs, accoun 81
and nuances and judge of the police
court He is to he charged with 'Ael
enforcement Of al laws for assess
,ment and collection OF taxes ana
revenues OF every sort He is to ap-l
point a city clerk, eiy attorney
treasurer assessor and others.
Public Safety
The commissioner Of public safety
will be siperintendeu, of police and
is 70 have eeneral supervision OF
electric and gas lights and heatA9'l
streets, alleys and public health ma
ters. His appointments Will he 20
Ecemen ana other peace officers e'tF
engineer, physician, park eomnlis-
sioncrs, library directors. the al-
ter .wo boards aee 70 serve without
compensation. He WA! have special
supervision of public rounds, streets
END ALLEYS aud other city property
end shall keep the same in SAINT lry
condition. Ample power is afforded
him
Public Utilities
The commissioner of publtc ut'i-I
tiles win nave special charge OF me
management. construction and mann
nance OF the waterworks system
and its revenues, sewer system, storm
owers He win be sunerintendent q
w, ter works His appointments VIII
be all members of the fire depaft
ment. one on whom viii be apnoln'ed
lchief. waterwc1,s engineer sewer
( inspectors and civ auditor whom
anne shall he deemed necessary
an appointments provided for u
/ Ills se ction are TO subject 10 con
hrmation by he commission
Salaries
The mayor is to receive $500
vear ana he other commissioners
S. SEQ year each These amQults
continue until the city shall ave
reached population of 2N0e0. Iaen
there shall he a $500 increase ln ede
case At 10000 there Is to be a tuf,a- I
er Increase. At 10000 the increase
shall be $500. The compensation 81
apnointed officers viii be fixed ny
Tie board. Bonds are TO be required. /
The commissioners are TO ave
bond in The sum OF $1,000 each tae
bonds are 20 De approved 10y the eis
rict Judge
Monthly Reports
Monthly reports are required The
commissioners MAYOR inciudcd are
To ale with the city clerk each mont Ell
verified reports showing all business
done and the sianding OF each tNha. (
The reports arc to he recorded EGeh +
apnointive oflese is 60 be required 20
furnish to the head Of The deparimeH +.
detail report The reports are 20
/ bt posted
The commissioners zach acting Us
head of a department., have power soi
remove appontees.
Police Powers
Ordinances now iu force sh1l PSI
/ icon,inuei al the adoption OF tee chaF' I
Ter if they do not conflict with 3,
Police powers include regulation at
theatres and other public hoases, IN /
/ icludine fire aud sanitary protection
sale Of all mali on spirituous liquors
lis prohibited. Persons convicted oi
violation al tht police ordinances
shall be required 10 work ont ines
mot paid OFT on The city streets and
the rate of 81 a day eight hours
/ Prisoners are 10 he under TIE direg'
ton OF the superintendent OF public
safety
! tAunieipal O~nessatc
The citY IS gTvHn the sight to ne
unire and operate water works, el'l
epbone systems. street cars or otaeF
lnuhlie utilities The commission has
hUwef i0 regulate construction 81