Arizona republican., 1912-09-22

the books, records and reports of all officers officials and employees of the city who receive and disburse city moneys, and the books, papers, rec ords and reports of such other of ficers and departments as the mayor shall direct, and make duplicate re- ports thereof, and present one to the mayor and shall file one copy thereof with the city clerk Such accoun- tants shall have unlimited privilege | of investigation. to examine under | oath or otherwise all officers, clerks | and employees of the city, and every
 such officer. clerk and employee shall give all required assistance and in formation to such accountant, and 1 submit to him for examination such books, papers and records of his of | flee as may be requested, and failure 1 to do so shall be deemed and held to be forfeiture and abandonment of his office. or position The com mission shall provide for the pay ment of the services of such accoun- tant
 Section 5. The mayor shall be charged with the general supervision of all public utility companies in so Tar as I0ey are SuDJoCl UluiilClpdl control: he shall keep himself fully informed as to their compliance in all respects with the law, and he shall see that all franchises granted by the city are faithfully observed. He shall cause to be instituted such actions or proceedings as may be necessary to prosecute public utility companies for violation of law, and to oil chises, that may have been granted by the city to any person, firm or corporation which have become for feitable in whole or in part or which for any reason are illegal and void and not binding upon the city. The city attorney must institute the neces- sary actions to enforce the provi- sons of this section whenever so re- auested or directed by the mayor.
 Section 6. The mayor shall be pres- dent of the commission and preside at all meetings of the commission; he shall appoint all standing and spe- cial committees, boards or commits sions; as shall be created by the con- mission; he shall be recognized as the official head of the city by the courts for the purpose of service of CIVIL process, TOT lIe pui poSC Ol tuting any action or proceeding at law or equity, for and in behalf Of the city, and for the purpose of ap- bearing in any manner before the courts on behalf of the city; he shall be recognized by the governor and other officials of the state as the chief and official head Of the city for the purposes of the military law,
 
 Section '. The mayor shall take command of the police and govern the city by proclamation during times of great danger.
 Section 8. Whenever a vacancy in the office of the city magistrate oc- CUTS, the mayor with the approval of the commission shall designate some suitable person having the qualification required of city magls- trate to fill the office of magistrate, and such appointee shall take the prescribed oath of office, and retain said office until the expiration of the term for which his predecessor in office had been elected or appointed In case of a temporary absence, dis- qualification or disability on the part of any city magistrate, the mayor shall appoint a properly quanIied attorney to act as such city magis- trate until notified that the duly elected magistrate is able to resume his office and duties. The mayor shall also have power to admlnstef oaths and take afficavits and he shall exercise such other powers ana perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law and ordinance.