438 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Mar. 1,

City Council (except the City Treasurer, Collector
and Police Magistrate, who shall be elected by the
City Council, and also excepting the Water Rent Col-
lector and Superintendent, and all other employees
or officers of the Water Department who shall be
appointed and be under the control of the Board of
Water Commissioners hereinafter provided for); he
shall annually, on the first Monday in May, report to
the Council in writing, the general state of the city,
with an accurate account of all monies received and ex-
tended, which report shall be published in each of
such two newspapers in said city of opposite political
forth us shall be designated by the City Council, giv-
ing a full and particular statement of all receipts and
disbursements; he shall have power to remove any of
the officers, agents or servants by him appointed, for
neglect or violation of any duties pertaining to their
respective offices, and shall appoint others in their
stead, and shall report such removal and appoint-
ment to the City Council at its next regular meet-
ing for its approval or disapproval; he shall have
general supervision of the city, and shall submit from
time to time to the council such recommendations as
he shall deem proper; he shall also by virtue of his
office be chairman of the trustees of the sinking fund
and of the board of health, and shall discharge all the
duties pertaining to such chairmanship, and he shall
receive for his services an annual salary of five hun-
dred dollars.

In section 63, after the word "city, " in line 38, insert
the following:

"Auction, bargain and bankrupt sales, and all other
kinds of business or commercial returns to be carried
on for a shorter period than one year, and p ss all
such ordinances as may be necessary to establish,
maintain, govern and control a paid fire department
in the city. "

In section 78, after the word "the, " the second
word in line 6, strike out the words "Mayor and City
Council, " and insert in lieu thereof the words "Board
of Water Commissioners. "

Which were concurred in, and bill passed by yeas
and nays, as follows: