Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-10-07

board, commission or body created or au-
thorized. by this Charter, or by any ordin'
acnee OF the City.
He shall have the rglht to vote on all
questions coming before the Board Of Com
missioners.
He shall have power to appoint experts
to examine the affairs of any officer or
department of the City, whenever he shall
deem 1t necessary.
He may require any officer or employe
of the City to exhibit his books and papers.
Failure or refusal to exhibit books or pa
pers so required shall be ground for re-
moval.
He shall have and exercise such powers.
prerogatives and authority as are conferred
by the provisions of this Charter, or AS
may be not inconsistent with the general
purposes and provisions of this Charter,
but shall not have the power to veto any
ordinance or measure passed by the Com
mlssiOners.
At the end of the fiscal year. and six
months thereafter. he shall employ an
accountant at stipulated compensation,
who shall examine the books, records and
reports of all officers and employees who
receive or dlsburse City moneys, and the
books, records and reports of such other
officers and departments as the Mayor may
direct, and make triplicate reports thereof.
aud present one each to the Mayor and
vice president. and file one with the Clerk.
Such accountant shall have unlimited priv
ilege Of investigation to examine under
oath or otherwise all officers, clerks and
employees of the City, and every such OF
ficer, clerk and emplOye shall give all re-
qulred assistance and information to such
accountant, and submit to him for exam
nation such books and papers of his of
flee as may be requested, and failure to do
so shall be ground for removal. The Board
shall provide for the payment of the SER
vices of such accountant.
ARTICLE VII.
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE
DEPARTMENTS.
Sec. CO. Distribution-The executive and
administrative powers, authority and du-
ties Of the city. not otherwise herein pro-
ylded for, shall be distributed among three
departments, as per section 81 and Sec
tlOn 3S.
Sec. 81. Board Assign Dutles-The Board
shall determine and assign the duties Of
each Commissioner in his department (:
shall prescribe the duties of officers and
employees; may assign particular officers
and employees to one or more of the depart
ments may require an officer or employe
to perform duties In two or more depart
ments, and may make such other rules and
regulations as may be deemed necessary or
proper for the efficient and economical con.
, duct OF the business of the City.
Sec. 81. Powers of COmmlssioner-The
Commissioner for each of the departments
shall have the supervision and control of
all the affairs and property belonging to
such department, except as otherwise pro
vlded in this Charter, or by ordinance, sub
. iect to such regulations as may be pre-
scribed by the Board. He may employ, and
discharge or delegate to any subordinate
the power to employ and, discharge day
laborers and unskilled Workmen.
, Sec. 63. Office Hours-It shall be the
duty OF each Commissioners to maintain
regular hours at the City Hall, and person
: ally superlntend the affairs Of his depart
ment.
/ Sec. a. Publicity Records and Reports
. Each of said Commissioners shall keeI
record book In which shall be recorded
- brief but comprehensive record of all de
I partment affairs under his charge, ant
5 make quarterly reports as provided In sec
: tlon 81. Each Commissioner shall also maxi
o and keep complete inventory and perma
i nent, record of all the personal propert!
+ Of his department and what disposition 1
' any, has been made of the same.
= Sec. 60 Newspaper and Publication Fee
I All printing Of any kind relating to pub
= liclty affairs or publications required o.
/ authorized by this Charter, or by genera
aw or by any ordinance or resolution, shal
- be. paid for only at the lowest business
+ rates.
Sec. 66. Inventory-The Board shall pre-
n pare at the end Of each fiscal year a ful
d inventory OF all real estate and persona
e property Of the City, showing to date al
s real and personal property in each service
J, The operating expenses Of the year mus
t be balanced by special account
II ARTICLE VIII.
/, Sec. 81. The Mayor Commissioner shal
4 have charge Of all public affairs of tn
!, City which shall not be specially define,
3 In this Charter and represent the City a
II large for all questions pertaining to Ii
}. welfare.
n Sec. GS. Fiscal Year-The fiscal yea
Of the City shall commence on the flrs
n day Of January and end on the last da,
e OF December of each year. The cash bal
v ances Of the City shall be kept on depOsl
q In sulh banks doing business In the City o
I, Salem as the Board from time to time shal
1aA huf uhaI mn
r be deposited In any bank established les
than three C3) years prior to making suc
IS deposits
shall be approved, allowed, audited or pa
Is unless 1t shall be In writing, dated, AM
h. sufficiently temlzed to identify the expen
dlture and shall first be audited by tn
le Commissioner at the head Of the depart
d ment creating the same, and approved b.
70 the Board.
!. All payments shall be made by warrant
le which shall De signed by the Mayor an
10 one Commissioner
'' See 90. supplles-Each Commissions
IN shall procure all supplies needed by y
,e department Such requlsitlOn shall be i
W writing and duplicate kept of same b
Z. carbon copy. In case Of emergency wher
N 600 dollars, such requlsitiOn shall hay
N the Endorsement Of one other COMMISSIONED
,e If no emergency exists a requlsltlon 10
lr supplies, the estimated cost Of which
O. above one hundred (400) dollars sha
3 first be approved by the Board, WheneVe
90 he considers 1t practical and advantageOu
g the Commissioner shall advertise by eli
pr cular letter or otherwise for competltly
~ ~ Sec. 10. Annual Estimate Of Probabl
n Expense-On or before the first Monday
ia December in each year. the Commissioner
m and the appointed boards and appOlnte
10 commissioners Of the City shall -furnis
i'm 10 the Mayor estimates in writing Of III
of probable expense to be Incurred In the
fy several departments for the ensuing flsci
IA year, specifying In detail such prObub
n. expenditures. including statement Of III
n. salaries Of their subordnates These stat
or ments shall Include the amount required {
RS meet the Interest, sinking fund and matu
ing bonds Of the outstanding indebtednei
n. Of the city and also an estimated stat
al ment Of the amount of revenue from a
he sources. including tny levy
of Sec. r. Annual Budget--From such e
" Inmates the Mayor shall on or before Il
in third Monday In December Of each yea
H. and prior To the time for fixing the count
he tax levy make budget OF the estimate
amounts required TO pay the expenses
he conducting the business Of the City Cover
Iy ment for the next ensuing year The budg
o. shall be prepared In such detail as to u
OF aggregate sum and the Items thereof a
n. lowed TO each department. office, bOnrd
adj commission, as the Board may deem o
h. vlsable
iv The Board shall on receipt Of the budgc
consider and adopt the same with 81,
rd Gwendmrhts as the Board may direct
Of The Board shall also In adopting Il
ili said budget estimate and declare Il
VI amount Of money necessary 10 be rals
r. by tax levy. taking Into account d
he amounts available from other sources
x meet the expenses Of the city for the ems
nc ing fiscal year. based on the budget
or adopted Said budget and estimate az n
ally adopted shall be signed by the May
and Clerk and kept on file
Sec. ~, ApprOprations-t'pOn the has
- Of the budget az adopted and filed d
ef several sums shall forthwith be apprOp