Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-21
COMMISSION FORM OF
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IL. H. ward raesd tho question: ~ W
whether the limit Of bonded indebted-
ness, hsed by the draft nj 15 per cen,
OF the sessssed valuation, were not too
liberal The view Of the Bi-Partisan Com,
nitt~e, however, is that this, II true, would
prove slf-correotinr. Mr.. Ward elso
raisod The question of the duration of The
term of service Of city employees. ~
wau explained that The eoumissi0nefs
wer. left free tn impose their own fegils-
tions In this regard.
aenator j. w. Robertson, when called
upon by Chairman Walker, referred ~
bis nfforta two years ago 10 secure i've
commissioner charter; which was inter
prsted by the chairman AZ svidenoirg the
probahls support ~ the senator for the
draft, although he could not be expected
t commit himself IN advance, ~ which
the Senator repined that even II tho
mllenisl were 10 dawn, IL would not find
the public At large ready for il 3"
The interest of the women voters WAS
Indicated by questions ea to thssdrnis istrs~
too. under the new charter, ~ The Health
ard market control.
Mn A. u. Warner was apr,laud ded when
she declared that the Worneus orgsni,a-
iona oan be counted ON for support #
the movement.
II is expected that meetings viii be-
shnrtly announced In tho interes. ~ the
new charter movement.
Powers ~ Commission.
The will prescribes powers ~ the
commission as follows
The board Of commissioners shall
/ have and poaaess all administrative,
/ judicial legislative powers and duties
| now had and posse snd and exercised BY
I taslNf
! ~ Wilmington" and Of all other al
rninistrative. executive and Legislative
agencies ~ bodies IN paid city n WI
minRton. except as herein provided.
| and have complete control over the
affairs Of the city Of Wilmington There
| shall he fve administrative departments
| in the said city IF Wilmington. which
| shall be under the control and super
| Vision Of the said Board n Commits
| sionera. as follows
l. Department ~ Public Affairs
O. Department f Revenue and p
nance
| g. Department ~ Public Safety
4 Department n Public Works.
s Department of Parks ard Public
Property
The Board ~ Commissioners shafl
by re~nlution Determine the powers and
duties 70 he parformed by each depart
rlent and ssiRn such powers and duties
10 the appropriate departments snf
may reserve powers and dutia'
20 the board itself they shall prescrib'
the powers and duties If All officers ant
) employees and they may assign per
ticular officers end employees - one n
more departments and may require an
officer or ernplove n perform duties i
: two ~ more DEPARTMENTS. and maxi
such othe, rules and regulations .
may he necessary Or proper FOR IN
efficient and economical conduct ~ ~
. business If the city.
The board Of Commissioners shal
: be the aole and exclusive Judge II n
election. return and qualifications Z
! The members
Duty If Mayor.
At The first regular meeting afte
eaoh municipal election. the said corn
rnissLnnsrs shall choose one ~ thAi
, number to preside Al all meetings z
the board ~ commissioners. and Z
, | shall be designated Mayor.
q The mayor shall he the director 2
/ | the department Of public affairs and ~
/ | t-oard of commissioners shall az n
first regular meeting after eac
a municipal election. designate BY resoit
. ton one other commissioner 70 be d
I rector of the department If rsyenu
o. and fnanoe- one other 10 be director
. safety, and one other 70 he director
Q the department Of public works. ar
q one other 10 be director of the dspar
4 nent of parts and public property.
a | one other 10 be director of the depar
4 rnant of paris and public property.
Z The boati Of commissioners shaH
Y resolution { tho lrst meeting. or
soon as may be after organizatlo
create such subordinate boards and a
point such officers as it may dee
necessary for tho proper and eficie
:, conduct Of the affairs of the city.
resolution any board created may
abated. Provided that any officer
4 employe. directly appointed BY Z
is board of commissioners may only
81 removed from Office at any time
/ cause. after public hearing. and So
- board Of commissioners shall 100 Z
sc sole Judge Of the sufficiency ot
o' cause Of such removal.
nd Salary OF Commission.
or The mayor and board of commissio
re ers shall receive not more than S4.l
h each per annum. the person chosen
of mayor shall receive an addition
compensation Of $500 per annum.
There shall be a city clerk. y
shall he lppointed By the board of CO.
m 'ssioners to serve at the pleasure
or the board. and who shall be the Gle
y, of the board Of commissioners.
The ra..cyate sxistance Of
Ia Mayor and Council OF Wilmingtc
shall be continued. and its corpor'
70. name shall hereafter be The City
Wilmington. Delaware" and ali &C
cy general or special. relating TO 81
CITY. shall, except so far as inconsist'
mt with this act. apply to said city. a
O., said city shall have and exercise
rs overs and duties thereby conferred
TX, imposed
ID, The Mayor shall have no pov
&c, to veto any measure, but every re
y, luton or ordinance passed by {
rie Board Of Commissioners shall be
corded and signed in the book.
lot which IL is recorded. by q majority
So ali the commissioners before It 81
o.b be I'm force.
cy, Provided. however, that ev
KS, ordinance granting any public fr
W. chise or right 70 occupy or use
streets, highways. bridges or pul
ICY places OF the City Of Wilmington
~ any purpose shall remain in the Il
I'll in which il Is TO be finally passed
= ,s'' file with the City Clerk for public
.no' spection at least two weeks before
IL Anal passage or adoption thereof" I"
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