Evening journal., 1914-12-10


ed adversely to the corporation, in any
suit in which the corporation may be
interested. or who shall be interested
in any contract with the corporation,
either for work to be performed or
materials to be furnished. No person
who shall have been convicted of en-
bezElement of public money, or brib-
cry. perjury, or other infamous crime,
shall be eligible to OF capable of hold
ing any office under the corporation.
Section is. Every officer. and such
employees as may be required so to
do, before entering upon the discharge
of the duties of his office or employ
ment, shall subscribe upon oath or
affirmation that he possesses the quail
ifications required by law fur his Of
flee; that he will support the consti-
tuition of the United States. and the
constitution of the State of Delaware; (;
that, as an officer or employee of the
city, he will perform the duties of hfs
office OF employment with fidelity and
according 70 the best Of his ability, ana
will act in accordance with what he
shall believe will be best for the inter
ests of the city and it's inhabitants
OIIlNGI
shall, in addition to the oath or affir-
nation above prescribed. subscribe
upon oath or affirmation that he has
not directely or indirectly paid. Of
fered or promised to contribute any
money, or valuable thing, as a con-
sideration or reward for the giving or
withholding of a vote at the election al
which he was elected to said office.
Section 49, Every officer required
to give bond by the provisions of this
act and such as may be required by
ordinance, before entering upon the
discharge of his duties, shall execute
to the corporation and deliver TO the
Mayor. who shall file and preserve
the same, his bond with good and
sufficient surety or sureties thereon.
The city shall pay to any surety com
pany approved as surety the amounts
charged for suretyship on the bonds
of officers or employees. All bonds
and the surety or sureties thereon
shall be approved by the Mayor and
the City Solicitor before the officer or
employe shall be competent to enter
upon the discharge of his duties pro-
vided that the bond OF the Mayor
shall be approved by the City Solicit
tor, and filed in the City Solicit
tors office, and the bond of the City
Solicitor shall be approved by the
Mayor and filed in the Mayors Office.
No officer shall be accepted as surety
on any bond or obligation given to
the corporation by any other officer,
or by any agent or contractor. for the
faithful performance of any trust.
agency or contract
Section 90 No officer or employe
shall receive any compensation for
any service performed within the
scope of the duties of his Office except
as may be herein provided or fixed by
said corporation.
Section 21. If any officer or en-
ploye OF said corporation who has the
giving or approval of any contract
shall either directly or Indirectly be
a party to, or be in any manner
pecuniarily interested in. any con-
tract or agreement with said CORPORA
tion for any matter, cause or thing
whatsoever, by which any liability or
Indebtedness is in any way or man
ner created against said corporation.
he shall publicly disclose the fact to
the body of which he is a member. or
partment and shall not participate
IN the giving or approval of such con-
tract. If any such officer shall par
ticipate In the giving or approval of
any such contract or agreement, and
the same be entered into by reason
thereon, such contract or agreement
shall be voidable. at the option of
the Board of Commissioners.
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cipal property shall be used for pur-
poses of private gain or by any officer or
employe OF the corporation, and no Of
hcer or employe shall purchase any
warrant, order OF claim for work. labor
or supplies furnished TO said corporation,
nor be interested directly or indirectly
IN the purchase of the same Any viola
tion of the provisions of this section
shall be a misdemeanor and upon con
viction thereof before the Court of Gen
eral Sessions the person or persons so
offending shall be punished bv fine and
Imprisonment or either in the discretion
of the court, and such conviction shall
lpso facto operate as a removal from ef-
fice or position Of the officer or emplove
so convicted, and the person so convicted
shall not thereafter be eligible to cleo
profit or trust under said corporation.
Section %. No officer or employe of
said corporation shall solicit demand or
receive or consent TO receive, and 70
person shall offer, give or promise to
give to any officer or employe of said
corporation directly or indirectly any
money, testimonial, privilege, personal
advantage or thing of value for the
purpose of influencing such officer or
employe in the performance of any Of
his official or public duties ANY viola.
tion of the provisions of this section
shall be a misdemeanor and upon con.
viction thereof before the Court of Gen.
eral Sessions the person or persons so
offending shall be punished by a fine and
imprisonment or either in the discretion
Of the court, and such conviction shall
ipso facto operate as a removal from
Office OF position of the officer or en-
ploye so convicted, and the person so
convicted shall not thereafter be eligible
TO election or appointment to any place
of profit or trust under said corporation.
Section "a. No officer or employe
shall accept or receive directly or
indirectly from any person, firm or
corporation operating within the ter
ritorial limits of said city, any inter-
urban railway, street railway, heating
plant, telegraph line, telephone ex-
change, or other business using or on
Grating under a public franchise. any
frank, free pass. free ticket or free
service, or accept or receive directly
or indirectly from any such person.
firm or corporation any other service
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