Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 99, 5 March 1921 — Page 12
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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1SJ21.
DIGEST OF BILL GIVING CITIES HOME RULE AS IT STOOD ON THIRD READING SET FORTH
The provisions of the Knapp bill giving cities the right to adopt the commission or commission-manager form of government as it stood on third reading were as follows: Section one of the bill Is unimportant. Section two provides that . at any time, "not less than thirty days after the passage of this act" a petition to the legislative body of any city may be filed with the city clerk, asking that the question of the adoption of either cf the plans of government (commisplon or commission manager) be sub
mitted to the electors of the city. Detailed specifications to the form of the petition are then given. 20 Per Cent Signs. Section three says the petition shall be deem id sufficient is signed by electors of the city equal to 20 per. cent of the vote at the last preceding mur. lei pal election. Within five days the clerk shall complete an examination to t-atisfy himself as to the sufficiency of the petition and shall submit the petition to the city legislative body at the next regular meeting following the completion of his examination. Section four provides that after the clerk has certified as to the sufPciency of the petition the legislative body shall order a special election to be held not less than 30 days nor more than CO days after the next succeeding first of May. The board of election commissioners for such election
frhall consist of the clerk and two freeholders one of whom is known to be in favor of the adoption of the prorosed plan nnd one known to be opposed to its adoption both to the appointed by the chairman of president of the city legislative body. The commission shall make all necessary preparations for the election and shall If possible appoint on each precinct election board one member known to be opposed to the proposed plan and one favoring it. It is provided that if the special election is to be held in any year when the city would select its city nominees then the city nominating primary shall not be held until after the special election. If the proposed plan is adopted no primary shall be held. If the plan fails then the legislative body shall' within live days meet and set the time for the city primary.
"Yes" and "No" Ballot
to be filled and the time and places ot such election.
Section 16 prescribes the form otjsion.
Dauot which shall be without party, designation. Each elector may vote for as many candidates as there are places to be filled. Rotation of Names.
Section 17 provides for the rotation
urer. In cities not county seats, the director of finance shall appoint a treasurer and in cities that are county seats he may appoint a treasurer. Laws now in force relating to. the collection of taxes would apply and the salary of the city treasurer or the county treasurer acting as city treas
urer would be. fixed by the commis-
Section 35 gives wide duties to the
director of finance in satisfying himself as to the validity of all claims against the city. Section 36 specifies the liability of the director of finance and his bonds-
sued.
Manager Signs Contracts.
Section 37 provides that all work of
of names on the ballots, the names ! men when warrants are improperly is
on . the first, series of ballots to be in alphabetical order and after that the rotation to be complete with an many seies as there are candidates. The ballots shall be distributed in equal proportion, the same number as nearly as possible of each series going to the
various voting places.
public utility concerns. Every such contract shall be in the form of an ordinance. Section 45 provides that money ac
cruing from operation of a public ut.ii
any phase of the work of his depart ment. Section 54 provides the commission may transfer the unencumbered bal
ance of any ordinance to any purpose
ity shall be kept in a separate fund for which the appropriation is not sufbut after amortization of outstanding ficient. indebtedness against the utility, any Section 55 provides that the execusurnlus mav tro Into the General fund 1 tlve and administrative powers not
or into any other utility fund
Section 46 provides for permits re
vocable at the will of the commission !
exercised directly by the commission or assigned by the act to be exercised
by some other subordinate administra-
for such minor or temporary public !tive officer shall be exercised under utility privileges as may be specified i lhe supervision and control of the Viv Perioral nHinro (commission through fire departments,
!pf1irn 47 nrniridpo a stHrt lnhibl- sa.iei, iinance, puouc Ullliues, i , K,, ,( , . toecuon 9i pioviaes a strict mniDi wnrVa nTlr, ' ,,' tball appoint a city manager who need
i on asa nsi nn rpr nr pmn nvp. eiecieo ' "'-v "" ""-
or appointed, having any interest in . missioner would head one department a contract with he city. !and hcl ma,yor uld head ae departSprtinn 4S nrnvirips fop the annoint-1 inent of safety. Each commissioner in
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municipal authorities that now regulate parks. Seven Members. Section 61 says that in cities adopting the city manager form, the commission shall consist of seven members in cities of the first class and live members in cities of lower clashes. Commissioners salaries would range as follows First clas cities, $50u a
year each; second and third class,!
$300; fourth and fifth class, $200. The mayor would receive an additional fifty per cent.
Section 62 provides the commission
shall be appointed by the city manager. Section 67 provides for investigation into any city department by any commissioner or bv the city manager, and
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" ' ...... ...H... ... . " - - 1 be called for. ' Section CS says nothing in the act shall be construed to abridge the term
j of any person now in office but that
such persons shall serve out tne terms for which they were elected. Section 69 provides a method for changing back to the old form of government after one or the other of the new forms has been adopted.
improvement mav be executed either . ent of a city attorney by the com- j to exceed 'five'
by contract or by direct labor. Con
tracts after approval by the commission shall be signed by the city man-
o io if .ihi tn on ager in cities adopting the city man
ager form and by the director of the elector to vote for another elector department concerned in cities adoptwhose name is not printed on the ing the commission form, ballot, each ballot it is provided to 1 Section 38 gives power to the offichave as many blank spaces below thelers or departments of the city in reJ . . 1 moving or suspending any appointive
names 01 tne canaiaaies as mere are officer or employe. mniliilalca On thPBP hlank SDaceS 1 m.:. " .1 j . i. j. -
, mis eeciiuu mat any ui-
may be written the names of those j
voted for whose names are not printed on the ballot. Section 19 relates merely to the filling of vacancies that may occur in the commission.
Assume Office
I taries.
secre-
ncvr or employe suspenueu removea. , 01-thor thn nnrnmUcinn 01- rnmmissinn
laid off or reduced in grade shall if j manager form; that sections 51 to 60 he so requests be furnished with a j inclusive shall applv only to cities written statement of the reasons 1 adopting the commission plan, and sectherefor, be allowed a reasonable time! tions 61 to C7 inc,usivP shaU apply
luI,afwr""B buiu iedsuusiu wnuuBionly to ciUeg adoptin
.. Fire Department. Section 49 in the same way provides cc .. . , ,, , . . . si t a Section 56 says the director of pubfor the appointment of a city judge .. . t, i. ... j j . , 'ic safety shall hava charge of the who shall have the powers and duties f)re . departmemg and as. possessed by a city judge under thesJgns tQ him powers and duUes glmlar present law or by mayors in third,! to those coming under such departfourth and fifth class cities under ments under the present law. the present law Section 57 is unimportant and reSection 50 says that the forgoing Laj!!A the duties the director of
seiions sdvpi appiy to cities aaopung
not be a resident of the city or the state at the time of his appointment. He shall be appointed for an indefinite period and may be removed by the commission.
Section 63 provides that the city manager shall make all appointments not otherwise designated to be made and prohibits any member of the commission from dealing with any nppointe of the city manger except through the city manager. Nor shall any member of the commission dictate any appointment by the city manager. May Attend Meetings.
Section 64 says the city manager
The plain Quaker hat originated in the seventeenth century.
Section 58 gives to the director of. shall have the rieht lo be nresent at
utilities the powers and duties given; all commission meetings except when under the present law in the control thev are considering his discharge and of utilities by municipalities. he shall submit the anual budget estiSection ,"9 says the director of public mate to the commission, works shall havp tlio nnWnn umi 1 ci; c.t. v.- i
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B uuu's given unaer tne present law to 'law finance and
Jl says
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next following a regular municipal mission affecting the city manager in , ?" ls tne director of .manager.
election (the election referred to in 1 a city that has adopted the city man-
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ii u ,1no Loard f works or like powers now I that may be established by ordinance
u,e,e ?" J '', rf'SToa .m ine common council. 1 after the appointment ot a
city
section eleven) the commission shall
meet at the regular place for holding such meetings and assume the duties of office. Thereafter the commission shall meet at such time and place as may be prescribed by ordinance but not less frequently than once each week. All meetings of the commission and committees of the commission shall be open to the public and the commission shall provide by its rules that citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard at any such meeting in regard to any matter considered or to be considered. Section 21 relates to the routine duties of the commission prescribing that it ehall keep a journal of its proceedings, punish disorderly members, compel the attendance of absent members, etc. Elect Chairman Section 22 says the commission shall elect one of its members chairman and that he shall have the title of mayor and that he in addition to
ager form.
Section 39 prohibits any person connected with the administrative system of the city from contributing to political party funds. Section 40 is designed to prevent any political pressure being brought on any employes of the city and prohibits any appointive officer or employe from taking any active part in political organizations. Fines Provided. Section 41 provides a fine of from $50 to $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding six months or both for any person violating any provisions of the two preceding sections. The penalties would apply to any person who has anything to do with trying to get a political assessment from an employe of the city as well as to the employe
giving any such assessment
live commissioners whose annual sal- parks shall havp thP imwpr. an .1,
cefo" the' fllaS?0? H1 'aW tP crcl Dy o'rne
cities of t he second class; $1,000 in' cities of the third class; $500 in cities or the fourth class; and $500 in cities of the fifth class. The mayor shall receive in addition twenty per cent of his salary as commissioner. Section 52 relates lo the bonds of commissioners. j Power to Fix Pay. Section 53 gives the commission ' powers in the matter of fixing the pay and prescribing the duties of any offcers or employes and authorizes the appointment of advisory boards of citizens who shall consult with and advise any administrative officer oj"
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THIS WOMAN SIFKERKD Mrs. II. A. lipaman. Stui-Rin. Colo., writes: "I suffrreil with nlariiler ami kidney trouble' for years. Doctored and
tried everything1. ISo help. V inally a
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Section 42 provides that no member J friend sent me Foley Kidney Pills. They j f I
S0.fln flvn rivn Ihp form nf Iheinis (1UUPS as commissioner biiau pi c
ballot to be used in the special eiec-
of the commission be appointed to any.city, county or state office of employment. And if he becomes a candidate for any other office he shall
side at Hirelings, be recognized as the immediately forfeit his place in the official head of the city for all cere-1 commission. monial nnrnoses. bv the courts for ! Section 43 provides that by ordi-
tho purpose of serving civil process
lion. It is a straight "yes" and "no proposition. Rcpiinn isiv savs tho election com
missioners shall meet at 10 o'clock on : and by the governor for military pur-
mnrnlnfr surpprd ine tlio snecial I POSCS
PlPftlon and canvass the returns. . i Sec tion 23 provides that the com- j
Section seven provides that all of 'mission shall select a city clerk who the regulations and penalties of the ! shall also be clerk of the commission, general election law shnil apply in 'The city clerk, except as otherwise bueh special election and further says i provided in the act, shall have the that he expense of such election shall 1 powers and duties provided for the be paid out of the general funds of 'city clerk under the general laws of the city. the state relating to municipal cor rection eight provides that the elec-1 porations. tfnn commissioners fhall certify the Act on Ordinance -v'tu of the special election to the; Section 24 provides that the comc ty Irrigative body and that a dupli- j mission shall act only by ordinance enfe shall go to the city clerk. Upon or resolution and that no ordinance the filing with the clerk the certifica- shall be passed until it has been read tlon that cither plrm has been ndopted;on three separate days, ihen the clerk shall at once make pub-1 Section 25 provides for the printing lication of the fact in a newspaper of i and publication in full of each ordin-
renrral circulation in the city. The
helped me so much I used 7 bottles.
Now I feel fine, -'pent sleepless nights. Suffered so it seemed I hardly rould live. Kecommend Kolev Kidney Pills to all who suffer from kidney trouble as 1 did." A. tJ. I. uken & Co., C26-6JS Main, j Advertisement. I
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nance adopted at a referendum of the voters, the city may operate, purchase, lease and construct public utility plants. May Grant Streets. Section 44 gives the commission power to grant the use of streets to
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rection then says "A plan of government adopted under this act shall take
(.ffc-ot upon publication fo far as u;
-nrlis to the nomination and election 1 emergency ordinance.
ance within ten days after its passage.
Section 26 says that no ordinance shall go into effect sooner than thirty days after its passage unless it be an
of officers provided herein and in all
respects it shall take effect (he first Monday in January next, succeeding the first election of officers held hereunder." It is provided that the officers f-erving at the time of the election fliall continue to serve until their successors have been elected undr the li'an and have qualified or tin til provision shall have been by the city commission for the performance of the duties. Powers of Commission. Section nine provides that all of
the lesislative, judicial and executive
Section 27 provides for a director of
finance who shall have duties and powers now provided in a city controller except as otherwise provided in the act. ! Section 28 provides for monthly reports by the finance director to the commission ou the revenues and expenditures. Section 29 designates the calendar years as the fiscal year and says that not later than one month after Jan. 1, there shaU be prepared and submitted to the commission a budget of all expenses of all departments for
lowers of the city and such ol ner ; the ensuing year. Copies or the budget phwera relating strictly to municipal to a reasonable number shall be printaffairs not. inconsistent with the eon- cd to give to those who call for them ptitution and general laws of the state and they shall be submitted to the shall be vested in n commission elect- j newspapers, and to each library of the cd from the city at large. city that is open to the public. Section 10 rrovid"s that the com- Appropriation Ordinance, missioners at their firt meeting after Section 30 provides that on receipt The election of commissioners under : of the budget estimate the commission the adopted nlan shall -as nearly as shall prepare an appropriation ordinpossible be divided into equal groups j ance. Provisions shall be made for whose terms shall expire at the end of 1 public hearings upon the proposed ordt wo years and four years respectively. inance. Following the hearings and Subsequently commissioners would be before passage the ordinance shall be lorted for a term of four years. printed in a paper of general circulaSection 11 says that in cities adoot-j tion in the city with a parallel column ins the plan a municipal election for I containing the budget estimates. The
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Hie choice nf members of the onnimis-
f-:np shall he hold on the first Tuesday : fter the first Monday in November of c;;ch odd numbered year. The cand(intes equal in number to the number of places filled who receive the highest votes shall be declared elected. Any qualified elector mav be eligible to the office of comm'ssioner. Petition Nominates.
Section 12 says that, a person eligi
commission shall not pass the appro
priation ordinance until ten days after its publication. Section 31 provides for the appropriation of any incidental balances of revenue. , Section 32 provides that at the end of the year any unencumbered unexpended balance shall revert, to its fund and provides that when during
the year any appropriation is made.
Ho to (ho commission may be placed 1 the clerk shall give notice to the di-
fn -nominal ion by a petition signed by: rector of finance. elector-: equal in number to one per. Fix Tax Levy. cent of the votes cast nt the last pre- Section 33 says the tax levy shall ceding municipal election I be fixed by the commission not later
Section 13 rives the form of peti-(than one week after the passage of the
lion. All petitions both tor nominations and for the special election mentioned in a previous section must be ricned in ink or with an indelible pencil. Section 14 sav that all petitions for nomination shall be filed with the city clerk thirty days priar to the date of holding the election with respect to which such petition is filed. Within rye days the clerk shall notify the person named in the petition whether such petition is signed by the required number of persons and within five
days after such notification the per-! son named in the petition shall file his acceptance with the city clerk. If all j
01 mese pruiMUiis 01c piupcn; u jmplied with the name of the person men'tioned in the petition shall be printed on the ballots. Report Candidates. Section 15 says that not less than .15 days nor more than 30 days before the November election (the election designated In section eleven) the city cleric shall certify to the city board of election commissioners a list of the properly nominated candidates. The clerk shall also retain a copy in his office and shall forwith cause to be published for two successive days in a daily .newspaper published in the city or If there be none such then in one weekly paper of general circulation notice of such election containing the list of certified candidates, the offices
appropriation ordinance and. makes
strict regulations for the apportionment of a sufficient levy properly to take care of the city debt. Section 34 provides for co-operation in routine matters between the directors of finance and the countv treas-
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