THEODORE R. MCKELDIN, GOVERNOR 1481

(a) Establish and enforce specifications with respect to
supplies, materials, and equipment required by the city
government;

(b) Inspect or arrange for the inspection of all deliv-
eries of supplies, materials, and equipment, and determine
their quality, quantity, and conformance with specifica-
tions;

(c) Have charge of such general storerooms and ware-
houses as the council may provide by ordinance;

27. Competitive Bidding. Before the executive secre-
tary, serving as purchasing agent, makes any purchase of
or contract for supplies, materials, or equipment, he shall
give ample opportunity for competitive bidding, under
such rules and regulations as the council may provide by
ordinance. The council may authorize purchases for
amounts not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200. 00)
without competitive bidding. The council shall not except
individual contracts, purchases, or sales from the require-
ment of competitive bidding. In case of emergency, the re-
quirements for competitive bidding may be temporarily
suspended.

28. Accounting Control. All purchases made and con-
tracts executed by the executive secretary serving as pur-
chasing agent shall be pursuant to a written requisition
from the head of the office, department, or agency whose
appropriation will be charged. No contract or order shall
be issued to any vendor unless and until the city treasurer
certifies that there is to the credit of such office, depart-
ment, or agency a sufficient unencumbered appropriation
balance to pay for the supplies, materials, equipment, or
contractual services for which the contract or order is to
be issued.

ARTICLE V
GENERAL POWERS

29. Enumeration. The City of Salisbury shall have
the power:

(a) Aisles. To regulate and prevent the obstruction of
aisles in public halls, churches, and places of amusement.

(b) Amusements. To provide for the restraining of
theatrical or other public amusements of an immoral or in-
decent nature within the city.