dences of value belonging to the city. He shall receive all moneys belonging to and receivable by the corporation, and keep an account of all receipts and expenditures thereof. He shall pay no money out of the treasury except in pursuance of and by the authority of law, and upon warrants signed by the city clerk and countersigned by the mayor, or for school purposes by the proper officers, which shall specify the purpose for which the amounts thereof are to be paid. He shall keep an accurate account of, and be charged with all taxes and moneys appropriated, raised, or received for each fund of the city, and shall keep a separate account of each fund and credit thereto all moneys raised, paid in or appropriated therefor, and shall pay every warrant out of the particu lar fund constituted or raised for the purpose for which the warrant is issued, and having the name of such fund, the name of the payee, and the time of maturity indorsed thereon by the city clerk. He shall cancel such warrants when paid, and shall collect all taxes levied or assessed in the city. For the purpose of the collection and return of all taxes, and the return of property delinquent for the non-payment of taxes, and for the purpose of suits for the collection of taxes, the said treasurer, on giving the bonds or surety so required by the charter or any law of the state, shall possess all the powers and perform all the duties of the several township treasurers of this state, as prescribed by law, and shall also perform such other duties, respecting the collection and return of taxes, as this act imposes. SEC. 65. The treasurer shall render to the city clerk on the first Monday of every month, and oftener if required, a report of the amounts received and credited by him to each fund, and on what account received; the amounts paid out by him from each fund during the preceding month, and the amount of money remaining in each fund on the day of his report; such report shall be accompanied with a certificate from the cashier of the bank in which the moneys of the city may be deposited, showing the amount of money in the bank to the credit of the city on the day on which the treasurer's report is made. He shall also exhibit to the common council annually, on the first Monday in March, and as often and for such period as the common council shall require, a full and detailed account of the receipts and disbursements of the treasury since the date of his last annual report, classifying them by the funds to which receipts are credited and out of which such disbursements are made, and the balance remaining in each fund, which account shall be filed in the office of the city clerk, and shall be published in one or more of the newspapers of the city. He shall file all vouchers or warrants paid by him with the city clerk with his monthly report. SEC. 66. The city treasurer shall keep all moneys in his hands belonging to the city and to the public schools separate and distinct from his own moneys; and he is hereby prohibited from using, either directly or indirectly, the corporation moneys, warrants, or evidences of debt, or any of the school or library funds in his custody or keeping, for his own use or benefit, or that of any other person. Any violation of this section shall subject him to immediate removal from office by the common council, who are hereby authorized to declare the office vacant, and to appoint his successor, on the nomination of the mayor, for the remainder of the term. SEC. 67. The common council may, in its discretion, contract with any bank or banks in said city, incorporated under any law of the State, or United States, for the safe keeping of any moneys belonging to said city, and for the payment by such bank or banks of interest thereon, at a rate not exceeding that established by law, which interest shall be credited by the treasurer to the contingent fund of said city. The common council may prescribe the conditions relative to the making of such contract, and the securities to be given by any bank or banks for the moneys so deposited: Provided, That neither the city treasurer nor his bail shall be held responsible for any moneys deposited in any bank or banks pursuant to the terms of any contract made as in this section authorized. City Attorney SEC. 68. The city attorney shall be an attorney and counsellor at law, in good standing, and qualified to practice in all the courts of the state. He shall, on application of the common council or any officer of the city, furnish advice relative to all matters of law, relative to their duties, appear in behalf of the city and of all public boards thereof, in all suits, and perform such other legal duties as may be required by the mayor or the common council. He shall attend all meetings of the common council. Compensation of Officers SEC. 69.* The officers and employees of said corporation shall be entitled to receive out of the city treasury such compensation as the Common Council shall allow. The Mayor, City Clerk, City Assessor, City Treasurer, City Attorney, Marshal and Health Officer may appoint, subject to the approval of the Common Council, such assistants under them as are required for the proper and prompt performance of the duties of the several offices. The Treasurer shall keep an exact account of all fees allowed by law, the collection of which is provided for in section 184 of this charter, and it shall be his duty to collect the same, and when so collected, he shall credit the same to the contingent funds, and he shall likewise account * As amended March 5, 1919. for all fees provided for collecting the taxes to be levied and collected in the said city and credit the same to the contingent fund. The justices of the peace and constables shall be allowed the same fees as are by law allowed to corresponding township officers; members of the Common Council shall serve without pay, excepting for services on boards of review, election boards and boards of registration, for which they shall receive payment of five dollars per day; supervisors and all other officers of said city shall be entitled to receive such compensation as the Common Council shall allow, not exceeding $4.00 per day for every day actually employed in the performance of the duties of their respective offices. The Common Council SEC. 70. The legislative authority of the said City of Ann Arbor shall be vested in a common council, consisting of the president of said council and two aldermen elected from each ward. * SEC. 71. The president of the Common Council shall attend and preside at all meetings thereof and shall have a vote on all questions. He shall be exofficio a member of all committees of the Common Council. He shall have the appointment of all standing and special committees of the Council, unless otherwise ordered when such special committee is constituted. He shall have the power and it shall be his duty to preserve order and decorum in the council room during the sessions of the council, and in the discharge of such duty may order any disorderly person removed from the council room, and for a second violation of the order by the same person at a single session of the council, the president may order his arrest and imprisonment for a period not exceeding twenty-four hours. In the absence or disability of *Amended March, 1907. the president the council shall appoint one of their number to perform his duties, and for the time being shall exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the president. j SEC. 72. The city clerk shall be clerk of the common council, but shall have no vote therein. He shall keep a full record of all the proceedings of the common council, and perform such other duties relating to his office as the common council may direct. the absence of the clerk or his deputy from any session of the common council the common council shall appoint one of their number to act as clerk during said session. In SEC. 73. The common council shall be the judge of the election, returns and qualifications of its own members. It shall hold regular stated meetings for the transaction of business at such times and places within the city as it shall prescribe, not less than one of which shall be held in each month. The city clerk, by the direction of the mayor or the president of the common council, or on the written request of three aldermen, shall call special meetings of the council, notice of which, in writing, shall be given to each member, or be left at his place of residence, at least two hours before the meeting. SEC. 74. All meetings and sessions of the council shall be in public. A majority of the members elect shall make a quorum for the transaction of business; a less number may adjourn from time to time, and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner as may be prescribed by ordinance; but no office shall be created or abolished, nor any tax or assessment be imposed, street, alley or public ground be vacated, real estate or any interest therein sold or disposed of, or private property be taken for public use, unless by a concurring vote of two thirds of all the members elect; nor shall any vote of the council |