Arizona republican., 1912-09-24

1 the books, records and reports of all | officers, officials and employees of the lefty who receive and disburse city moneys, and the books, papers. rec ords and reports of such other of | lficerS and departments as the mavor | shall direct, and make duplicate re- ports thereof, and present one to the mayor and shall file one copy thereof l with the city clerk Such accoun- tants shall have unlimited privilege l 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 submit to him for examination such | books, papers and records of his of flee as may be requested, and failure
 to do so shall be deemed and held
 to be a forfeiture and abandonment of his office. or position The com-
 mission shall provide for the pay
 ment of the services of sucl accoun- | tant.
 l Section 5. The mayor shall be | charged with the general st pervision of all public utility companies in so l far as they are subject to n.unicipal | control; he shall keep hims f fully l informed as to their compliance in all respects with the law, snd he l shall see that all franchises Eranted
 by the city are faithfully observed. He shall cause to be institute such
 actions or proceedings as may be
 necessary to prosecute public utility companies for violation of law, and to
 revoke, cancel or annul all fran chises, that may have been granted by the city to any person, fir or corporation which have become for feitable in whole or in part or 1ich l for any reason are illegal and void
 and not binding upon the city. The
 city attorney must institute the nc es- sary actions to enforce the provi- | sions of this section whenever so re- quested or directed by the mayor. 1 Section G. The mayor shall be presi- dent of the commission and preside | at all meetings of the commission; he shall appoint all standing and spe- | cal committees boards or commis- sions, as shall be created by the com | mission; he shall be recognized as l the official head of the city by the l courts for the purpose of service of civil process, for the purpose of insti- 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 c 4I,1 of hn itnr Ia NY and for all remonial purposes.
 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 magis- 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 ill 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 qualified 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 administer oaths and take affidavits and he
 shall exercise such other powers and
  be prescribed by law and ordinance.