The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-14
City Charter Board
Hears First Report
CContinued From Page one.l
Election Of Mayor.

men at large. Term of ONCE, four
years. While mayor he shall not ex-
ercise any of the functions of sn al
derman. Shall be the chief executive
officer of the city. Shall be chair
man of the executive board. Shall
have general oversight and control of
all administrative departments. Shall
make such recommendations to the
council as he may deem advisable.
Shall approve or veto within ten days
all ordinances of the council or they
will become effective without his sig
nature. Shall submit to the council
monthly reports from the several de-
partments, also full annual reports
of all departments; also annual bud
get with recommendation of tax levy.
Shall appoint the following officers,
subject to confirmation of the coun-
ell, eight votes being necessary to
confirm, viz.
Comptroller, treasurer and tax coli
lector, tax assessor, city engineer,
superintendent of building depart
ment, marshal, chief Of fire depart
ment, superintendent water depart
ment, city physician, city attorney,
recorder, city clerk, registration Of
fieer.
The term of Office of all of said of
ficers shall be two years. Any of
said officers may be suspended for
not more than ten days or may be
removed by the mayor at any time,
but such removal must be approved
by the council, seven votes being
necessary to approve.
The mayor must sign all contracts.
Contracts for $500 (afterward amend
ed to be S1o0l or more must be ap-
proved by the council. 1t shall be
his duty to attend all meetings Of the
council with the right to speak on
all questions, but not to vote. His
salary shall be not less than $500
or more than $1,000, as fixed by the
council; after first election salary for
the term must be fixed not less than
three months prior to the next cleo
ton. He shall be subject to recall
election at any time six months after
his election, but not within six months
of the expiration of his term of Office,
on petition of % per cent of the
voters at the last general election, or
he may be removed by vote of ten
members of the council at any time,
or he may be removed on impeach-
ment proceedings by a vote Of eight
members of the council.
President of the Council.
Elected by maSS-ity vote of the
council from the aldermen at large,
Term of Office, four years. While
president of the council he shall not
exercise any Of the functions Of an
alderman. Shall preside at all meet
ings of the council, appoint standing
committees, also special committees
unless the council otherwise deter
mines. Shall east deciding vote in
case of tie. Act as mayor in case
of absence from the city or disabil-
ity of mayor, during which time he
shall receive same salary that the
mayor receives. In case Of vacancy
in the office he shall become mayor
for the unexpired term. In case the
president of the council becomes
mayor the Office of president shall be
vacant and the council shall elect
president from the aldermen at large.
The president shall be subject to re-
call election on petition of % per
cent of the voters at the last gem
eral election, or he may be removed
by a vote Of ten members of the coun-
Gil at any time, or he may be re-
moved by impeachment proceedings
by vote of eight members of the
council.
Board of Aldermen.
Fourteen aldermen (ten precinct
aldermen and four aldermen at large.)
Term of Office, all four years.
Precinct Aldermen.
One alderman from precinct II,
one from 13, one from IA, one from
Is, one from &c, one from 27, one
from precincts % and 90, one from
precincts 80 and 81, one from 80, one
from "a.
All to be elected by the voters of
said precincts.
Aldermen al Large.
One alderman from west of Pala-
fox and south of Ghdsden streets,
known as "Ffrst District; one al
derman from east of Palafox and
south of Gadsden streets, known as
Second District; one alderman
from west of Palafox and north Of
Gadsden streets, known as "Third
District" and one alderman from
/ east of Palafox and north of Gads-
den streets, known as Fourth Dis
trict." All to be elected by the
voters of the city at large.
/ Any alderman shall be subject to
recall election on petition of Is pei
cent of the voters at the last gen
eral election, of the entire city, OF
precinct, as the case may be.
Shall be the legislative body of the
city. Shall adopt ordinances for gov
eminent of city. Shall provide by
ordinance for such standing commit
/ tees as it shall deem necessary. Fill
vacancies in the board. Act II