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timate of amount already earned, reserving fifteen per cent, 

 therefrom, which shall entitle holder to receive amount, all 

 other conditions being satisfied. 



Sect. 11. In case prosecution of any public work be sus- 

 pended, or bid be deemed excessive, or bidders be not responsi- 

 ble, board may, with written approval of treasurer, where ur- 

 gency of case and interests of city require it, employ workmen 

 to perform or complete any improvement ordered by council : 

 provided^ that the cost and expense shall in no case exceed the 

 amount appropriated for the same. 



Sect. 12. All supplies of materials, &c., when costing over 

 five hundred dollars, to be purchased by contract, subject to 

 same conditions as letting out work. 



Sect. 13. Whenever board think necessary for interests of 

 city, to protect same from damage or loss, shall report thus to 

 aldermen, and reasons for same, asking power to give contracts 

 without notice required above, and aldermen may grant request : 

 provided, three-fourths vote for it. 



Sect. 14. Whenever board is of opinion work may be better 

 done without contract, shall so report to council, and same may 

 authorize board to procure machinery, materials, <fec., hire 

 workmen, &c. : provided, a three-fourths vote be in favor of 

 granting authority. 



Sect. 15. All contracts and bonds by board to be in name of 

 city. 



Sect. 16. No member to be interested in any contract ; all 

 contracts made with any member interested, city may declare 

 void ; any member so interested shall forfeit his office and be 

 removed therefrom ; the duty of every member of board and of 

 every officer of city to report delinquency, if discovered. 



Sect. 17. All existing contracts executed by city, by water 

 or sewarage department, &c., to be carried out by board. 



Sect. 18. Board shall nominate each year the various offi- 

 cers, now provided for by ordinance, which serve in the depart- 

 ments under their special charge, the city engineer, superintend- 

 ent sewers, streets, &c. Shall be empowered to employ from 

 time to time such other superintendents, clerks, &c., as they 

 may deem necessary, subject to ordinance as regards pay, <fec. 



Sect. 19. Board to have charge and superintendence of 

 works made for city, and paid for by private individuals or by 

 State. Plans for same to be approved by board. 



