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CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
AUSTIN, MINNESOTA.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.
The following amendments to the
-Charter of the City of Austin are
framed, adopted and proposed by the
Charter Board, Board of Freeholders
of the Cit^f of Austin, pursuant to
Section 756 Revised Laws of Min
nesota for 1905, and acts amendatory
thereto.
AMENDMENT NO. 1, TERMS OF
APPOINTIVE OFFICERS.
Section 9 of Chapter 2, is amend
ed by adding thereto at the end there
of, the following to-wit: "Officers ap
pointed by the Mayor or Council, ex
cept as herein otherwise provided,
shall hold their respective offices for
the term of two years, or such less
er time as the Mayor or Council may
at the time of election or appointment
designate but no suGh officers shall
hold office beyond the first Monday
in May following the next city elec
tion after his appointment, except as
he holds office until his successor is
elected and qualified."
AMENDMENT NO. 2, OATH OF
CLAIMANTS.
Section 8 of Chapter 3, is amended
by inserting after the word, "claim
ant" in the sentence "All claims and
demands against the city, before they
are allowed by the Common Council,
shall be fully itemized and verified
by the oath of the claimant, and shall
be filed in the office of the City Re
corder" the words, "or by some-one
in his behalf."
AMENDMENT NO. 3, REPORTS
DEFECTS IN STREETS, ETC.
