Arizona republican., 1915-03-21

all expenditures necessary for city purposes, including interest and sinking funds and outstanding in 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 l4 of Chapter XVIII of the Charter be amended to read as follows:
 The manager must not hear or consider any claim in favor of anyone against the city unless an account properly made out, giving all the items of the claim. duly verified as to its 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 DN the cllN, or lS HOt proper CltN charge. it must, be rejected. If he finds it to be a proper city charge but for a 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 1 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 q: any time within three months after 1 final action of the manager, but not afterwards. No demand on the city shall be allowed by the manager in favor If any person in any manner | indebted to the city without first de- | ducting such indebtedness. or in favor of any officer whose accounts shalt rot 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 offi,.er who shall will ] fully neglect and refuse to perform any of the duties of his office.
 Shall Section of Chapter KIN Of l the Charter be amended to read as follows:
 In 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 ' ba a<naI0It1Irn required exceeds the sum of five hundred dollars (s500l. 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 ials required. Such notice shall be published at least once in the official newspaper. and posted on bulletin board in front of the city hall for not less than five C5) days. The man ager may, with the consent of the Commission. let the contract to tn" lowest responsible bidder. may re- feet any and all bids. and may re- advertise for bids, or provide for tn" work to be done under his directioh 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 land supervision, and purchase such supplies ana materials as may he re- Quired." ?
 Shall section of Chapter XiX of ltEe 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. q notice describing the contemplated advertising and asking for sealed 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 T neWspa per of general circulation in the 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 Y. YOUNG. | Mayor