Quarterly reports. R. O. p. 96. Annual report. R. O. p. 96. conveniently ascertained and may be of importance for determining settlements or other matters; the nature and the amount of the relief or assistance given, and the cause or ground upon which it was given or refused; the source or fund from which it was taken or derived; and all other particulars or information which it is for the public interest to preserve, so that said books may present, in a clear, complete, and detailed manner, and in such a form that it shall be readily accessible, all information which may be of value to the city or to the commonwealth in regard to persons to whom relief has been given or refused. Said overseers shall also cause to be kept a full and complete record of all applications by women and children for admission to the " Temporary Home," so called, which record shall contain the names of the applicants, the grounds upon which admission is granted or refused, and any other information which it is for the public interest to preserve. SECT. 4. The said overseers shall, on the first Mondays in August, November, February, and May, present to the city council a brief and condensed report of their doings, receipts, and expenditures during the three months ending with the last day of the preceding month, showing concisely, and in such form and with such classification as they may deem expedient, their receipts and expenditures; the number and description of the persons relieved, but without naming them; and the kind of relief given. SECT. 5. The said overseers shall annually, on the first Ord. 1883, c. 16. Monday in June, submit a report of their doings, receipts, and expenditures for the year ending with the last day of the preceding April, containing under some convenient classification the facts and information comprised in their four preceding quarterly reports, together with a statement of all moneys, property, or investments remaining in their hands, and such information and suggestions as they may deem it expedient to present to the city council or as they may be requested by the mayor or city council to furnish; and they shall, whenever requested by the mayor or by the city council, communicate such information as may be desired by either. Books, etc., may be examined, etc. R. O. p. 96. SECT. 6. All the aforesaid books, papers, and property may at any time be inspected or examined by the mayor, or by any committee or person whom the mayor, the board of aldermen, or the common council may direct or appoint so to do. NOTES. The "Overseers of the Poor in the City of Boston" are made a corporation, and their powers, duties, etc., are provided for by statute. See St. of April 25, 1772; St. 1802, c. 44; St. 1813, c. 171; St. 1823, c. 53; St. 1864, c. 128; St. 1868, c. 183; St. 1875, c. 73; P. S. c. 84. See also Overseers of the Poor v. Sears, 22 Pick. 122, 128. The manner of their appointment and removal is determined by St. 1885, c. 266, § 1. As to power of the city council to appropriate money for temporary relief of the poor, see St. 1874, c. 374. Sections 2-6 seem to be authorized by St. 1864, c. 128, § 4. Superintendent of printing, ap SECTION 1. There shall be annually appointed by the pointment and mayor, subject to confirmation of the board of aldernien, a general powers. superintendent of printing, who shall have charge of all R. O. 98. to keep records and accounts, etc.; subordinates. Printing, stationery, etc. to be supplied on printing of documents for the city council, or either branch thereof, or any committee thereof, or for any department of the city government not specially exempt by law; but such authority shall not extend to the publication of the proceedings of either branch of the city council in any newspaper, or to advertisements ordered to be made in any newspaper. He shall also have charge of supplying stationery, of all descriptions, needed in the various departments, and of having binding done for the departments, except the public library. SECT. 2. The said superintendent shall keep suitable records and books of account, and shall provide for the safe-keeping of the city property in his charge. He shall have allowed him for the performance of his duties as subordinates two clerks. SECT. 3. Every board or officer in charge of a department whenever any printing, stationery, or binding is required, requisitions, etc. shall procure the same of or by the said superintendent, and R. O. pp. 98, 99. shall make a requisition on him therefor on blanks to be fur Superintendent to conform to nished by him. If satisfied of the legality of such requisition, the superintendent shall at once comply with it, and shall make proper entries on his books. He shall require suitable evidence that the work done, or goods furnished, are accepted by the officer issuing the requisition, and shall then certify on the bills therefor that they are correct, before they are sent to the auditor. SECT. 4. The said superintendent shall conform to all orders of city legal orders of the city council in regard to the general council in pur method of purchasing supplies, or of contracting for the chasing supplies public printing; but he shall not be exempt from entire responsibility in the proper execution of all contracts made by him for the city. or contracting for printing. SECT. 5. The term "printing" in this ordinance shall be Terms "printing," ""bindconstrued to mean all engraving, stereotyping, electrotyping, ing," and lithographing, photographing, and other methods of work "stationery" used in illustrating books, so far as the same are to be applied defined. to any documents printed for or by the city government or any of its departments. The terms "binding" and "stationery" shall also be given the fullest meaning. custody and dis posal of. SECT. 6. All documents, books, or pamphlets printed Printed matter, for the use and at the expense of the several executive departments of the city government shall be under the care R. O. pp. 99, and custody of the heads of the departments for which they 100. are printed, subject, however, at all times to the control of the city council; and the city messenger shall, subject to such rules and regulations as the city council, or any committee thereof authorized for the purpose, may adopt, have the care, custody, and distribution of all documents, books, and pamphlets, the printing of which for the use of the city council, or either branch, has been, or may be from time to time, duly authorized. how charged SECT. 7. The said superintendent shall, on the fifteenth Stock used by day of each month, send to the several departments detailed departments, bills of the stock used by them during the preceding month; and credited. and the said amounts shall be transferred on the books of Ord., 1883, c. the auditor from the appropriation for such departments severally, and shall be placed to the credit of the appropriation for printing, and used for the purposes for which said appropriation was raised. 14. to make annual R. O. pp. 98, 99. SECT. 8. The said superintendent shall annually submit Superintendent to the city council a report of the amount of printing, bind- report; to sup. ing, stock, and stationery done for or supplied to each ply writing-inks department of the city government, and the cost thereof; of standard and generally of all matters transacted under his superintend-quality only. ence, including as full a statement as may be practicable of the kinds of writing-paper and writing-ink used in making and keeping the permanent record-books in the several departments and county offices. No writing-inks shall be supplied, except those of standard quality, as shown by the foregoing comparison and record. NOTES. The office of superintendent of printing is established by ordinance under the general power conferred by § 38 of the city charter, and the manner of his appointment and removal, and of the appointment and removal of his subordinates, is determined by St. 1885, c. 266, §§ 1, 5. Appointment and general powers. R. O. p. 101. Duties. Further duties. Subordinates. Annual report. R. O. p. 101. SECTION 1. There shall be appointed annually by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the board of aldermen, a superintendent of lamps, who shall have charge of the street lamps heretofore established by the board of aldermen and now or hereafter maintained at the expense of the city; and also have the care and custody of all city property now in the possession of the lamp department or hereafter acquired by it, and shall maintain and repair the same. SECT. 2. It shall be the duty of the said superintendent to set up and affix such and so many lamps in the streets and other places, as the board of aldermen may determine to be convenient and necessary; and to see that the public lamps of the city are lighted every night as heretofore. SECT. 3. It shall be the duty of the said superintendent to contract annually for the necessary supplies of materials; also to contract for methods of lighting other than with oil, to such extent and for such periods as the board of aldermen may from time to time prescribe; and to see that all contracts for gas or electric lights are duly complied with. SECT. 4. There shall be allowed to the said superintendent the following subordinates: One clerk, One assistant clerk, who shall also be stock clerk, One hostler. SECT. 5. The said superintendent shall annually, on or before the tenth day of January, make to the city council a report containing a detailed statement of the expenses and operations of his department during the preceding year, and of the property under his charge belonging to the city, and of all unexpired contracts for lighting lamps with gas or electricity. NOTES. Special authority to place lamps in the streets of the city was given to the board of aldermen by St. 1825, c. 3. The entire executive work of lighting the streets is taken from the board of aldermen by St. 1885. |