The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-22
DETAILS Of CITY @s
 COMMISSION BILL
coNTlNrED FROM PAGE ONE.


 Section thirteen safeguards ,ela-- tions by prescribing punishment to those offering or accepting Jri5es.
 Section fourteen provides that the mayor and all the commissioners shall have the right 70 vote on all questions. Three members oi the commission constute a quorum and the affirmative vote of three members shall be necessary to adopt any reso- lution, motion or ordnance The mayor presides at all meetings of the commission and in his absence a vice mayor is selected by tAe commission tD act. The mayor can not exercise his veto power but all resolutions or or dnances passed by the commission must be signed by tue mayor or by and published as now provided by law.
 Section fifteen gives the commission all executive legislative anl judicial powers and duties now exercised by the mayor. city council, board of pub lic affairs and other officers.
 Section sixteen provides the mayor shall receive a salary of 1000 and each commissioner $500 per annum which can not be increased or dimin ished during their terms of office. Every other officer or assistant eX cept municipal judge, shall receive such salary or compensation as shall be fixed by the city manager; unless otherwise fixed by city manager their present salaries control.
 Section seventeen provides for reg ular meetings of the city commission held each month, and special meetings on call.
 Section eighteen provides that in the event of the death, resignation or re- moval of mayor, the vice mayor acts until the expiration of his term, except if unexpired terms exceeds six months, and then a special election is held. The same applies to commissioners. Section nineteen provides that all ordinances or resolutions appropriat- ing money or for street improvement or sewer. or franchise, shall remain on file one week before passage. Any ordinance granting franchise subject to approval by electors, after passage, may be referred to a vote of electors on petition of 25 per cent of the voters, in which event an election is held and the issue submitted.
 Section twenty provides that no of- ficer or appointee, elected or appoint ed shall be interested directly or in- | directly in any contract of the city. l No franks or passes or gratitutles | hall be accepted by any city off l ,ial or employee, and prescribes pen | alties, except to policemen or firemen in uniform. who may accept passes ! Section twenty-cna provides that 1 any ordinance may be submitted to the commissioners by petition of cleo
 tors of the city, 2 percent in number l which is the right of initiative.
 Section twenty-two prescribes the method of initiating legislation. Section twenty-three prescribes the method of referring such legislation l to vote
 Section twenty-four provides that majority may pass such proposed leg | islatien on submission to the people | Section twenty-five prescribes the i right of the city commission to submit l the repeal of any such ordinance at | elections.
 Section twenty-siX requires that or dinances, except for immediate pre- 1 .y,,t,+t,,, ,,f tba ,,uI,I}a t,aag4 hpaIth and safety, shall not go into effect un 1 il twenty days after final passage. during which period or time olc iora l by petition containing 25 per cent ot the voters. may protest against its l passage lt is then reconsidered by
 commission and if passed submitted 10 the voters at the next general elec- ton.
 Section twenty-sevtu provides for the recall of all elective officers.
 Section twenty-eight provides the me hod ot recall.
 Section tyenty-nine continues the method of recall.
 Section thirty concludes the method of recall
 Section thirty-One makes lt unlaN III to promise any office or thing Of value for support, and two days before urinary and general election, candi- dates filed sworn statements of his expense to whom paid. for what pur- pose and within three days after pri- mary and general election publish i. ke statement of expeuses and pre- scribes a penalty
 section thirty-two gives commis sioners rights 10 pass ordinances and do all other things necessary to pro- mote health. control disease and es- tablsh quarentine
 Section thirty-three gives city com mission right to elect city manager V ho is the administrative head of municipal government under the direc- ton and supervision of the city com mission He holds office at the pleas
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