Arizona republican., 1915-03-20


 debtedness, if any there be; also an estimate of the amount of income eX pected from all sources in each de- partment, and the probable amount required to be raised by taxation to cover such expenditures, interest and sinking fund"
 Shall the first paragraph of Sec tion II of Chapter XVIII of the Charter be amended to read as follows:
 The manager must not hear or consider any claim is favor of anyone against the city unless an account properly made out, giving all the items Of the claim. duly verified as to it's correctness and that the amount of the claim is justly due, is presented to him within six months after the last item of the account accrued. except claims of officers and employees of the city for their sal aries. When the manager finds that any claim presented is not payable by the city. or is not a proper city charge it must be rejected. If he finds it to be a proper city charge but for q greater amount than is due. the manager may allow the claim in part and order paid the portion allowed on the claimant filing his receipt in full for his account | claimant who is not satisfied with the rejection of his claim or demand. or the amount allowed him on his account. may sue the city therefor at any time within three months after | final action of the manager. but not afterwards. No demand on the city shall be allowed by the manager in favor of any person in any manner | indebted to the city without first de ducting such indebtedness, or in favor 1 of any officer whose accounts shall not have been rendered and approved. or who shall have neglected or re fused to make his official returns or reports in writing. as required by the provisions of this Charter or any ordinance of the Commission. or in favor of any officer who shall will 1 fully neglect and refuse to perform any of the duties of his office 1 Shall Section , of Chapter NLX of i the Charter be amended to read as follows:
 i Tn the erection. improvement anc repair of all public buildings and works. in all street and sewer work. and in furnishing supplies and ma ! terials for the same. or for any other use by the city. when the expenditure required exceeds the sum of five hundred dollars ts50O). the manager shall advertise for bids for the work contemplated. and for furnishing such supplies and materials. and ask for sealed proposals.
 "The advertisement for bids shall distinctly and specifically state the ! character of the work contemplated and the kind of supplies and mater iGls required. Such notice shall be published at least once in the official newspaper. and posted on a bulletin board in front of the city hall for not less than five (5) days The man ager may. with the consent of the Commission. let the contract to the lowest responsible bidder. may re ject any and all bids, and may re- advertise for bids. or provide for the work to be done under his direction and supervision and purchase all supplies and materials required Tn case he re-advertises, and no bid is received. he may, with the consent of the Commission, provide for the work to be done under his direction and supervision, and purchase such supplies ana materials as may be re- Quired."
 | Shall Section of Chapter NlX of the Charter be amended to read as follows:
 "The manager shall let annually contracts for official advertising for the ensuing fiscal year. For this pur- pose he shall submit to each news paper published in the city. and post on a bulletin board in front of the city hall. for at least five (5) days. a notice describing the contemplated proposals. The proposals shall specify the type and spacing to be used at the rate or rates named in the bid. The manager shall let the contracts for such official advertising to the lowest and best bidder publishing q newspa per of general circulation in tie city: provided. that in his dis cretiOn he may reject any and all bids and proceed to secure new bids in the manner herein provided"
 GEORGE U. YOUNG. Mayor,