Arizona republican., 1915-03-31

ereu to De primary -electlOn TOT the nomination of candidates for such office or offices. and a second or general municipal election shall be held to vote for candidates to fill such office or offices. The candi- dates not elected at such first cleo tion. equal in number to twice the number to be elected to any given office, or less if so there be. and who received the highest number of votes for the respective offices at such first election, shall be the only candidates at said second election; provided, that if there be any person who, under the provisions of this sub division, would have been entitled to be come candidate for any office except for the fact that some other candidate received an equal number of votes therefor, then all such persons re- ceiving said equal number of votes shall likewise become candidates for such office' '?
 Shall the third paragraph of Sec tion l of Chapter XVI of the Charter be amended to read as follows: "The provisions of Chapter XVII of this Charter, respecting the form, filing, certification, rejection and ac- tion on recall petitions, shall, apply to petitions of the kind referred to in this chapter, with such modifica- tion as the nature of the case may require; but nothing in said Chapter XVII shall be construed to eytend the time for completing and filing
 
 referendum beyond the said period i of thirty days" Shall Section of Chapter XVIII of the Charter be amended to read as follows:
 On or before the first Monday in June of each year, or on such l oate in each year as shall be fixed I by the Commission, the manager shall submit to the Commission the esti- mates of each department and his own personal report and recommen- dation and estimate as to the prob able expenditures of the city for the I next ensuing fiscal year, stating the amount in detail required to meet 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 14 of Chapter XVIII of the Charter be amended to read as follows:
 1 "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 by the city, or is not proper city charge, it must be rejected If he 1 finds 1t to be a proper city charge, but for a greater amount than is due. the manager may allow the claim 1 in part and order paid the portion allowed on the claimant filing. his receipt in full for his account. A
 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 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
 provisions of this Charter or any
 ordinance of the Commission, or in
 favor of any officer who shall will
 fully neglect and refuse to perform
 any of the duties of his office"
 Shall Section of Chapter XIX of
 the Charter be amended to read as
 follows.
 "In the erection, improvement and
 repair of all public buildings and
 works, in all street and sewer work
 land 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 (s50O). 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 ipublished at least once in the official 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 tho 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 land supervision and purchase al. Supplies and materials required. In
 case he re-advertises, and no bid is received, he may, with the consent lof the Commission, provide for the
 work to be done under his direction
 and supervision, and purchase such | l-