Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

sec. Y On before the second Monaa
80 susi each year the secretary Of sal.
seysss, as,,, present g e an estimate OF tn
- $50 amounts required during the next en
ss hscai YEAR for the operation main
s nsnsnee and Improvement OF each OF the dc
par. Is under its control. The board sha)
Cohsiaer the Same and make such rorr,.crinn
- GnahBes therein as may be deemed ns,es
20 - T., aha snail approve and establish the sam
~ OF oefere the last Monday in August
Gupi'eate OF such estimate. when so approve,
- ssts ptished, shall be certified by In
Transmitted an 10 s sesr.,sry e the board an
Lne CITY on or before the last Monday In An
Sust o. each year The City Recorder shall
tnelaue the amounts 50 est sblished by sail
board In his estimate 70 the city cenI,csl 4
Ihs several sums which will be required 4,
nn me- .ne expenses of the city during the mex
ensulhg nscal year. The city council ma,
snahge or correct such estimates and shat
tnen eslaniiSh the same in the tax levy TO
Sec. D. 1t shall be the duty az the fs,,
treasurer Immediately after this act take,
erect and such board is organized to transfe
act ali MONEYS a,a ha ponce ,S iana created by th
the fire and police departments; and I,
place IN said fund all moneys thereafter pal,
partments.
THE city council may at any time it ma,
deem i advisable. transfer from the genera
fund % said Fire and Police fund any none,
tnen In said general fund not otherwise re
CURED for the specific purpose for which i
Sec. II No money shall be paid ont Of tn,
Fire and Police Fund In the city treasury be
ionging TO said board. unless such payment ii
authof1zed by the affirmative vote of a ma
1ofttS OF all the members of the board ant
fhen only BY order drawn by the secretary O
ne noard signed by the president, or in hi
absence the Sfce-president, and counter signet
bs the secretary, specifying the purpose tn,
department for which and the account upot
which 1t Is drawn, and made payable to tn,
order Of tht person in whose favor II Is issued
Provided. that orders in the form above pre-
aeribed may be issued at the proper time
without specific action by the board for tn.
payment OF salaries or wages previously nxet
and determined by the board and made paya
pie at certain definite times and in certain
Nee. %. In all appropriations or purchase,
made and liabilities incurred the said boare
snail T. not exceed IN any fiscal year the amount
by the city council as hereinbefore provided
IN addition to such sums the city council
may transfer to said Fire and Police Fem,
as provided In Section 10 hereof and no loan,
shall be made by said board for any purpose
except when extraordinary expenditure shall
be rendered unavoidable by some unforeseen
cause and such expenditure has been approved
by the majority vote Of its city council Of
such city. :
Sec i6 Every contract for tho p,,rchas 20
OF property to be used In said departments OF
such cities which shall involve the expenditure
g. $4,000 or more. shall be in writing and be
MED with the secretary of the board. In MAX
Ing purchases for either of said departments
Involving an expenditure of more than $500 90
bids shall be solicited and the purchase made
from the lowest responsible bidder, after notice
soliciting bids shall have been published In
the official newspaper OF such city in at least
two separate issues thereof. but said board
ehaii have the right to reject any and all
bids. Provided, that in case there shall be
any sudden or extraordinary injury to any of
the property OF the city used in either of said
departments, and damage or loss may ensue
BY reason Of delay In replacing or repairing
such property, said board may cause such
damage to be repaired or such property 10 be
replaced without a contract and without let
ting the same TO the lowest bidder, in such
manner as the board may deem best for the
interest OF the city. provided that its action
shall be approved by majority vote of the
city council.
Sec. II. Said board shall adopt rules Tor
the government of each of said departments
and shall appoint promote, suspend. disrate OF
discharge any member of the police or FIRE
department, Including all superior officers In
each such department, in the manner provided
by such rules. BY such rules ii shalt define
the duties and powers and fix the comreaga-
ton OF all persons serving In said depart
nlents and may amend such rules and pre-
scribe penalties for their violation. Such
rules shall provide for the examination of all
applicants for permanent positions. which
shall be practical in their nature. public. and
free to all persons desiring to take them. The
selection, promotion and term of employment
of all persons regularly serving to serve In
said departments shall be governed hy the
merit system, subject to reasonable limita-
items as to age health. habits and character
OF such persons, but wholly without reference
to their political affiliations. Said board shall
have power to appoint ars remove special po-
lice officers to serve without pay from the
city ami TO be subject to such rules as the
board may prescribe.
All rules established by the board shall be
changed only by an Affirmative vote of four
hftns of ali the members of the board.
The rules and regulations of any such city
governing the management and control OF said
DEPARTMENTS shall remain in force until super
seeded by rules adopted by said board.
Sec IS Said board shalt have power to
summon and compel the attendance of wit
nsxses. TO examine them under oath and to re-
ouirr the production of documentary evidence
s,,tvA t,roHfr l,nN~ had
by said board in relation to the management
~ said departments or the control of the per
sons serving therein. Each member Of the
board shall have power to administer oaths to
witnesses at such hearings.
Sec. 10. Said board shah have power to
buy lease, sell maintain and manage real
departments. but no purchase or sale Of real
property shall be made, unless authorized by d
majority vote Of the city council II may
establish maintain and equip IRE and police
stations and sub sta tons and police precincts,
electrical alarm and signal systems and shall
license and revoke licenses for junk dealers
and pawn brokers In accordance with such
ordinances the city council may adopt on
the subject OF , such Tic licenses ~ ,ro,sr,
from licenses shall be deposited with the City
Treasurer to the credit of the general fund OF
See. 20. All acts and parts Of acts whether
general or special. Inconsistent with the pro-
visions of this act are hereby repealed.
Sec 81 This act shall take effect and be
In force from and after its passage.
Approved April IS. 1915.
CHAPTER 128-s. F. No. ATS.
AN ACT entitled An act legalizing proceed
ings had under Chapter 254, General Laws,
1si1 relating to state rural highways"
Be II enacted by the Legislature OF the State
OF Minnesota:
Section l. In all cases where q petition for
the laying out, construction substantial i'm
proyement Of State Rural Highway has here
tofore been approved by the appropriate county
board or county boards and by the State High
way Commission in attempted compliance with
the provisions Of Chapter 25i General Laws,
Ig1i such petition and approval and all sub
seuuent proceedings in reference to such high
way ana to the laying out. construction or
substantial improvement thereof whether taxi
en- by such county board county boards, or
by the county auditor of any such county. by
said State Highway Commission by any
district court are hereby legalized and de-
red valid
Sec Q This act shall not apply to affect
the right of appeal from said proceedings
now provided by law, any actions ap.
peals now pending in which the validity of said
proceedings Is called in question
Approved April Is. 1915
CHAPTER t2I-H r, 81
AN ACT to regulate the Practice of OPP
tometry.
Be II enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota:
Section / The state Board Of optometry
shall consist OF five qualified optometrists sp-
pointed by the Governor, each for the term Of
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