The Pensacola journal., 1913-01-10

expired term thereof, and If the person
so elected be the incumbent whose re-
moval has been requested, then he shall
continue in office as though such petit
tion had not been filed or such election
held.
Sec. Is. The commission shall each
month have printed q detailed report of
all receipts and expenses and sum-
mary OF the proceedings during the
preceding month and furnished print
ed copies thereof to the daily papers
of the city, and to such persons who
apply therefor. At the end Of each
year the commission shall cause a full
and complete examination of all the
books and accounts of the city to be
made by competent accountant and
shall publish in phamphlet form the
result Of such examination in the man
ner above provided for publication Of
statements of monthly expenditures.
The governor Is authorized at any
time to have all the books and accounts
Of the city examined by a state exam
iner of public. accounts, the cost OF
such examination to be paid by the city
upon the presentation to the mayor, or
duly certified statement of such ex-
pense made by such examiner of pub
lie accounts, approved by the governor
Sec. 10. The county Judge shall
record in we'll bound book, kept for
that purpose, all papers required to be
filed with him under the terms OF this
act and shall receive therefor the COM
pensation allowed by law for recording
deeds, by the clerk Of the circuit court.
He shall also receive a fee equal to one
dollar for each one thousand of popu-
lation OF the city according to the then
last census, for examining each petit
tion that may be fled hereunder for, a
petition for a vote on any measure, a
referendum vote or a recall OF COM
missioner.
Sec. 20. The commissioners shall
have the power to enforce the attend
ance of witnesses, the production Of
books and papers, and power to admin
lister oaths in the same manner and
with like effect and under the same
penalties. as In case Of magistrates ex-
ercising criminal or civil Jurisdiction
under the statutes of the State Of
Florida.
Sec. 81. II at the beginning Of the
term of ONCE of the first commission
elected under the provision OF this act,
/ the appropriation Of expenditures Of
the city government for the current
fiscal year have been made, said COM
missioners shall have power by ordi-
nance to revise, to repeal or change
said appropriations and to make addi-
tional appropriations.
Sec. %. The chief Of fire depart
ment, chief Of police, or any head of
any department, or any superintendent
or foremen in charge of municipal
work may preemptorily suspend or dis
charge any subordinate under his di-
rection for misconduct or failure to
perform the duties of his Office or en-
ployment, or disobedience Of orders,
but shall within twenty four hours
thereafter, report such suspension or
dismissal and reason therefor to the
commissioner OF his department who
shall thereupon affirm or revoke such
suspension or dismissal according 20
the facts. Such employee or officer dis
charging or suspending him may with
in fifteen days OF such ruling appeal
therefrom to the board of commission
ers, which shall fully hear and deter
mine the matter
i Sec %. There shall be q court for
the trial of misdemeanor offenses
known as the recorders court" with
powers and duties, such as are defined
and prescribed in the present city char
ter and not In conflict with this act
The magistrate Of said court to be
known as the recorder who shall be
a qualified voter. and shall be appoint
ed by the commissioners. to hold office
until his successor is appointed, and al
a salary to be fixed by the hoard ot
commissioners.
Sec. "a. That no appeal shall lie
from a judgment of the recorders court
Irendered in the exercise of the juris-
diction of that court over ali viola
tons Of municipal ordinances unless
the judgment be for . fine of paore
than $1,000 and costs; and that no or
der renitting any fines shall become
effective unless it shall have been
signed by two commissioners of the
city of Pensacola, sitting In regular
session.
Sec %. The commissioners shall
have power by ordinance to Ak and
regulate the price of gas and electric
lights, and to regulate and fix the fares,
tolls and charges of local telephones
land exchanges; Of public carriers and
hacks, whether transporting passen-