Arizona republican., 1915-03-25

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 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 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
 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 [ 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 l the Charter be amended to read as
 follows.
 Tn the erection. improvement and | 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 t$50O). 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 l character of the work contemplated
 and the kind of supplies and mater 1 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 (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. In 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 and materials as may be re- Quired."
 Shall Section of Chapter XIX of tke Charter be amended to read as ] follows:
 "The manager shall let annually | contracts for official advertising for the ensuing fiscal year Fo" :Hnis 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 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 hest bidder publishing a 1 newspap per of general circulation in tke city: provided. that in his dis erection he may reject any and all bids and proceed to secure new bids
 in the manner herein provided" GEORGE U. YOUNG, l Mayor.