medicines or property belonging to himself, or in which he shall have an interest or be interested, nor shall he receive any commission upon or for any goods or articles or relief furnished, or on any orders given by him for any such goods or articles of relief fur nished, or on any orders given by him for any such goods, articles or relief. For any violation of any provision of this section, said commissioner shall be removed from office by the common council and he shall forfeit to said city a penalty of one hundred dollars for every such violation.

(Note.

Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County.

Commissioner of public safety, elected by the people at large for a term of two years, at a salary of $500).

Chapter 229, Laws of 1915.

TITLE II.

City Officers; Powers and Duties Generally.

§ 10. The officers of said city shall be as follows: The mayor, elected by the people at large, for a term of two years; the commissioner of accounts, elected by the people at large, for a term of two years; the commissioner of finance, elected by the people at large, for a term of two years; the commissioner of public works, elected by the people at large, for a term of two years; the commissioner of public safety, elected by the people at large, for a term of two years. The terms of office prescribed by this section are subject to the special provisions of this charter relating to the terms of the officers first chosen. Said mayor and commissioners shall constitute the council of said city.

§ 17. The commissioner of public safety. He shall have charge and supervision of the fire, sanitary, health, charity, police and correction departments, and shall make all rules and regulations for the conduct thereof, not in conflict with the laws of the state or ordinances of the city. He shall provide in all ways possible for the peace, safety, health, care, comfort and protection of the inhabitants of the city, and of their property, and shall recommend ordinances when advisable or necessary, to the council for such purposes. The health officer of the city shall be under his authority. He shall be the inspector of all plumbing,

weights and measures and shall impartially enforce all laws and ordinances appertaining to his department. He shall receive a salary of five hundred dollars a year, payable monthly.

§ 28. *** The city shall be taxed for the expense of charity, health (including the sum of thirty-five hundred dollars per year for the Saratoga hospital for the care of the city's invalid poor and including one dollar per day per patient for all hospitals under the state board of charities, and upon the order of the commissioner of public safety, for the care of the city's invalid poor, except that the Saratoga hospital shall be allowed said one dollar per day per patient in addition to said thirty-five hundred dollars only after the full cost of caring for the city's invalid poor by the Saratoga hospital for each year has amounted to thirty-five hundred dollars).

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(Note.

Schenectady, Schenectady County.

Commissioner of charities appointed by the mayor for

a term of two years. Salary fixed by board of estimate and apportionment.)

Chapter 473, Laws of 1906.

ARTICLE X.

Department of Charities.

Section 170. Commissioner; deputy; overseer of poor.

171. Powers and duties of commissioner.

172. Powers and duties of overseer.

173. City owner of supplies.

Section 170. Commissioner; deputy; overseer of poor. The commissioner of charities may appoint, to hold office during his pleasure, a deputy, overseer of the poor, and such other subordinates as may be prescribed by the board of estimate and apportionment. In case of the absence or disability of the commissioner or of a vacancy in the office, the deputy shall discharge the duties of the office until the commissioner returns, his disability ceases or the vacancy is filled. The commissioner, deputy and overseer of the poor, before entering upon the discharge of the duties of their respective offices, shall each execute and file with the city clerk an official undertaking in such penal sum as may be prescribed by the common council.

§ 171. Powers and duties of commissioner. The commissioner of charities shall have the general care, management, administration and supervision of the charities, almshouses, hospitals, houses of correction, orphan asylums and all other similar institutions, the control or government of which belongs or is intrusted to the city. He shall make regulations for the expenditure of the moneys appropriated for the support or relief of the poor and for the general supervision of such expenditures. He shall investigate fully the circumstances of all persons alleged to be destitute or without proper means of support or without proper guardianship, or who are in danger of becoming or are a public burden in any respect; and also the circumstances of their relatives or other persons whose duty it is to relieve or maintain them or contribute to their support; also to institute and prosecute any and all actions and proceedings authorized by law to compel any and all persons liable for the care, maintenance, education or support of any such destitute or dependent persons to contribute thereto, and to indemnify the city and public against any expenditures on account thereof. He shall also prosecute any and all bonds, undertakings or recognizances given for any of the purposes herein mentioned or in any manner relating thereto. Any and all moneys recovered in any such suit, action or proceeding or otherwise paid to or received by the said commissioner on account of the care, maintenance, relief, education or support of any such persons shall be deposited by the commissioner with the city treasurer as a trust fund, and the same shall be applied and expended by the said commissioner for the purpose on account of which the same were paid. Any surplus remaining in said fund at the close of the fiscal year shall be treated as an unexpended balance of money appropriated for such department. The commissioner shall furnish to and file with the comptroller a monthly statement in detail of all receipts and expenditures, including the aid and relief granted by him, with the names and addresses of all recipients.

§ 172. Powers and duties of overseer. The overseer of the poor, subject to the regulations and supervision of the commissioner, shall possess all the power and authority of overseers of the

poor in the several towns of the county in which the city is situated, and be subject to the same duties, obligations and liabilities. The overseer and his assistants shall have the power to examine under oath any person applying for relief.

§ 173. City owner of supplies. The city shall continue to be the owner of supplies furnished to any poor person or applicant for relief until the same are consumed. If any person to whom the same shall be furnished shall sell or exchange the same for money or intoxicating liquors or in any way dispose of the same other than in the manner directed, such conduct shall be deemed a misdemeanor.

§ 174. Liability of city. Nothing contained in this act shall be deemed to make the city liable for the support or relief of any poor person when it is not otherwise so liable.

(Note.

Syracuse, Onondaga County.

Commissioner of charities appointed by the mayor for a term of two years. Salary fixed by board of estimate and apportionment.)

Chapter 473, Laws of 1906.

ARTICLE X.

Department of Charities.

Section 170. Commissioner; deputy; overseer of poor.
171. Powers and duties of commissioner.
172. Powers and duties of overseer.

173. City owner of supplies.

Section 170. Commissioner; deputy; overseer of poor. The commissioner of charities may appoint, to hold office during his pleasure, a deputy, overseer of the poor, and such other subordinates as may be prescribed by the board of estimate and apportionment. In case of the absence or disability of the commissioner or of a vacancy in the office, the deputy shall discharge the duties of the office until the commissioner returns, his disability ceases or the vacancy is filled. The commissioner, deputy and overseer of the poor, before entering upon the discharge of the duties

of their respective offices, shall each execute and file with the city clerk an official undertaking in such penal sum as may be prescribed by the common council.

The

§ 171. Powers and duties of commissioner. commissioner of charities shall have the general care, management, administration and supervision of the charities, almshouses, hospitals, houses of correction, orphan asylums and all other similar institutions, the control or government of which belongs or is intrusted to the city. He shall make regulations for the expenditure of the moneys appropriated for the support or relief of the poor and for the general supervision of such expenditures. He shall investigate fully the circumstances of all persons alleged to be destitute or without proper means of support, or without proper guardianship, or who are in danger of becoming or are a public burden in any respect; and also the circumstances of their relatives or other persons whose duty it is to relieve or maintain them or contribute to their support; also to institute and prosecute any and all actions and proceedings authorized by law to compel any and all persons liable for the care, maintenance, education or support of any such destitute or dependent persons to contribute thereto, and to indemnify the city and public against any expenditures on account thereof. He shall also prosecute any and all bonds, undertakings or recognizances given for any of the purposes herein mentioned or in any manner relating thereto. Any and all moneys recovered in any such suit, action or proceeding or otherwise paid to or received by the said commissioner on account of the care, maintenance, relief, education or support of any such persons shall be deposited by the commissioner with the city treasurer as a trust fund, and the same shall be applied and expended by the said commissioner for the purpose on account of which the same were paid. Any surplus remaining in said fund at the close of the fiscal year shall be treated as an unexpended balance of money appropriated for such department. The commissioner shall furnish to and file with the comptroller a monthly statement in detail of all receipts and expenditures, including the aid and relief granted by him, with the names and addresses of all recipients.