The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-01-03

Section 3D. The Mayor. The mayor shall have
control and direction Of the police and ~, hr re
of Police the Fire Warden, and such other subordinate
officers and employees his department may be auth
orzed ordinance He shall be chief executive officer OF
the City and that the laws the provisions of this
charter and the ordinances duly observed and en-
forced He shall have general oversight of the ad-
mnistraton make recommendations and transmit IN
formation to the council concerning the affairs of the
City and the safety and we'll being of the people,
Whenever signed statement is filed in the office OF
the mayor complaining of the conduct OF any head OF
department. appointed officer or employee In the ser
vice of the City, he shall notify the responsible
authority of such complaint and II any wrong DONG
inefcency abuse is found to exist after nvestlga-
ton if it is not properly corrected after notice has
been given he shall lay the matter before the council
The council shall thereupon inquire into the matter
complained of, or cause an investigation to be made
public hearing shall be granted requested oy Pc
titon signed by twenty-five qualified voters OF the
City, If the complaint is found just and reasonable
the council shall adopt measures to grant the
relief sought possible and may in the interest OF the
public service discipline the person at 1aut or, py
five-sixth vote, him from office or employment
Section 80. Heads of Departments Appointed. At
it's first regular meeting on the second Tuesday IN
April, and the day every second year there
after, the council shall elect city assessor street
commissioner city attorney and city clerk and COM
missioner of public health, to hold office for two years.
until their successors are elected and qualhed.
Section 49, City Treasurer. The city treasurer shall
be the receiver of all moneys belonging the City
be responsible for it's safekeepng, and shall receipt
therefor to the city clerk He shall furnish good and
sufficient bonds in a sum to be determined by the
council, conditioned for the faithful performance of his
official duties. All such bonds shall be either surety
bonds, approved by the council and the mayor and
shall be furnished by surety companies authorized to
do business in this state personal bonds of good
standing, approved No money shall be paid by
the city treasurer except written order of the city
clerk, accompanied by proper voucher. He shall
make full report of the finances of the City annually
and submit it the council the last day of March,
and submit such further reports as the council may
prescribe.
Section "a. Volunteer Fire Companies That
part of the existing charter of this City relating to
the organization Of the volunteer fire companies is
hereby continued in effect in the following language
'The common council shall have power to pur-
chase fire engines and all other apparatus which
may be required for the extnguishment Of fires
and to authorize the formation of fire engine
hook and ladder, and hose companies, and to pro-
vide for the support and regulation of the same,
and to order such companies be disbanded their
public meetings prohibited and their apparatus to
be given up. Every member of each company which
may be authorized to be formed, shall be exempt
from highway work and poll tax. from serving on