Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-03-11

copies of each and every franchise
granted by the city to said person,
persons, or corporation, or which
may be controlled or acquired by
them or 1t, together with copies OF
all annual reports and inspection re-
ports, as herein provided, and such
other matters of information and
public interest as the City Manager
may. from time to time, acquire. In
case annual reports are not filed ana
inspections are not made, as provid-
ed, the City Manager shall record
such fact in the public utility record
and in writing report the same to
the City Council. All such reports.
or a synopsis thereof. shall be pub
lished once in a newspaper of gen.
eral circulation, published In the
city. or printed and distributed In
pamphlet form. as the City Council
may determine.
The provisions Of this section
shall apply to all persons or corpor-
ations operating under any franchise
now in force or hereafter granted
by the city.
Books Of Account
Sec. 81 The city. when owing
any .public utility, shall keep the
utility distinct from other city Ac-
counts. and In such manner as to
show the true and complete finan-
cial result of such city ownership.
or ownership and operation, As the
case may be. Such accounts shall
be SO kept as to show the actual
,1ss - sho rls ehA n,,h1fc Mt{lifV
owned; all cost Of maintenance, ex-
Grating expenses Of every descrip-
ton. in case Of such operation; II
water or other service shall be fur
nished for the use of any depart
ment OF the city without charge. the
accounts shall show, As nearly ~
possible. the value OF such service :
such accounts shall also show rea-
sonable allowance for interest. de-
probation and insurance. and also
estimates of the amount of taxes
that would he chargeable against
such property IL owned by a private
corporation. The City Council shall
cause TO be printed annually for dis
tribution. report showing the fin
ancial results, in form as aforesaid,
of such city ownership, or owner
ship and operation.
ARTICLE lX
COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND
GENERAL. PROVISIONS
Chart les Commission aud Public
Welfare
Sec. IS The City Council may es-
Ia blish com mission OF pnblic chari-
S.a v1nhltr ss.nIfotn nd IN
com missioners thereon, TO serve
without compensation. with such
tenures. powers and duties OF office
a. may be fixed BY ordinance.
Public Meetines Of Electors
Sec. - In order to enlist the &C.
tive services Of each citizen Of the
said city In improving the govern.
meat of said city, In assisting ID
the enforcement Of the ordinances
and II promoting public improve.
msats. public meetings OF the elec.
tore Of said city shall b called frou
time to time BY the City Council Of
said city upon the following occas-
Ion:
Whenever the letting OF . con.
tract. for q public improvement In
volvtnG the expenditure Of over
Five thousand Dollars (35.e0o.o0)
is contemplated BY the City Council.
unless otherwise provided herein. q
time and place shall be fixed at
/ which the citizens of the said city
shall BY public advertisement be In
vited TO meet with said City Coun.
ell to counsel and advise with said
City Council. concerning such con.
tract for public improvements. The
calling and holding Of such meeting
~ In this paragraph provided shall
be . condition precedent to the
validity OF any such contract.
Moate Vista Day
Sec 70 The City Council may
by ordinance. designate . esrtaia
day In the spring Of each year, 70 b
kuown as Monte Vista Day." and
shall. BY notice auA proclamation
request all the citissas Of the saie
city 70 cease from their Vacations
10 Close up their stores and placel
Of business for oae-half Of aid aay
ssd devote the time to cieaning uI
the streets aaA alleys aaA publtl
and private places Of said city aud
10 ssttisg out shade saa ofna0ea
tai trees. beautifying said city. aal
improving the roads aad streets o.
said city. Proper eommittses shal
BE- appointed each year BY the CitJ
Council TO have this work In charge
and 10 enlist the active services ol
each citizen In the city In said work
Civic Deauay
Bee. 81 The City Council or say
authorized officer shall nave author
ity 10 condemn aud compel 10 b 70
moved signs. bill boards. shacks
diiapidAtsd buildings and othsl
structures. wherever the same ma,
the beauty Of the said city and ars
condemned Ia accordance with the
uniform ordinances. rules and rsgu
isttons passed by said City Council
Bee. D? Should this charter bs
approved by y majority vote Of tbs
qualified electors voting thersupon
and upon filing two copies thereof
officially certified by the City Clerk