To create corporate debt is to borrow money for carrying out purposes of city government. Charters of cities give power to borrow money for such purposes.
A nuisance is anything that is annoying or offensive, or dangerous to the health of citizens.
The council may provide in various parts of the city public weighing machines for weighing articles of merchandise purchased by citizens who may wish to ascertain whether they have got honest weight.
To protect the property of the city and to preserve peace and order is the most important business of the council. For this purpose it has power to organize and maintain a police force.
Mayor of City.
Elected by the people of the city for a term of four years; presides over the Council; and his powers and duties may be modified by the city charter.
Duties. The chief executive officer of the city; shall see that the duties of the various city officers are faithfully performed; may suspend for cause all town or city officers.
To suspend an officer is to remove him from his office for a time until any charge made against him of neglect of duty is investigated and decided on.
City Sergeant.
Elected by the people for four years.