Arizona republican., 1915-03-26

referendum beyond the said period 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
 date in each year as shall be fixed 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 next ensuing fiscal year, stating the amount in detail required to meet tall 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 l follows:
 "The manager must not hear or
 consider any claim in favor of anyone 1 tagainst 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 a greater amount than is due, the manager may allow the claim l 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 of any officer whose accounts shall lrot 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 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,
 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 | NSOVUj' tlS 'Aieis'"oNA 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 (O days. The man ager may. with the consent of the : Commission, let the contract to the lowest responsible bidder. may re- feet 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 Esupplies and materials required. In : case he re-advertises, and no bid IS 5 received, he may. with the consent l lof the Commission. provide for the } work to be done under his direction s and supervision. and purchase such t supplies and materials as may be re- 8 Quired."
 l, Shall Section of Chapter XIX of }. the Charter be amended to read as = follows:
 e "The manager shall let annually t contracts for official advertising fol e the ensuing fiscal year. Fo- .hhis pur- s pose he shall submit to each news = paper published in the city. and pos s on a bulletin board in front of thu r city hall, for at least five (5) days
 a notice describing the contemplated '- advertising and asking for seale' 1T proposals. The proposals shall specif.
 the type and spacing to be used of the rate or rates named in the bid n. The manager shall let the contract ,- for such official advertising to tn y lowest and best bidder publishing to newspaper of general circulation il l. tte city; provided. that in his dis " erection he may reject any and al er bids and proceed to secure new bid Id in the manner herein provided" ,g GEORGE 1T. YOUNG. ,r Mayor