GOVERNMENT, FINANCE, ETC. A new charter was obtained in 1S91, in which the distinction between executive and legislative functions was clearly drawn, the new plan being known as the Federal System. But a new municipal code was enacted by the Ohio Legislature October 22.1902. It provides for a City Council of :32 members. The Mayor. the Vice-Mayor (who is president of the Council and has the deciding vote), the three members of the Board of Public Service, the solicitor, and the treasurer are elected loon ninny by the people. The Board of Public Safety of two members is appointed by the Mayor. sub ject to the approval of two-+'iirds of the Conned. The School Council of 7 members, (who elect the director of *chools and the superintendent), and the city auditor. police judge, and the clerk of police court are elected by the people. Firemen and policemen are under civil service regulations.
In 1900 the total indebtedness amounted to 815,258,295, for vide]) a sinking-fund provided $2,575,035. The net per capita debt was $37.52. The total tax-rate is 830 per 81000, of which $10.20 is for school purposes, $13 for city pur poses, $3.90 for county. and $2.90 for State purposes. The total actual income for 1900 was $5.077,400, of which the property tax was $3,504.000. The total expenditures for mainte naniv and operation were $5.976.000. and for construction and other capital outlay. $4.332.000.
The ample water-supply formerly was pumped into reservoirs from two tunnels sunk 90 feet deep, and running out for one and one-half miles to a crib on the lake bottom. A new crib and tunnel have recently been constructed, the crib four miles from shore. T10 were origi nally constructed and are still owned and oper ated by the city.