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80 He felt that the point of the paragraph was antagonistic and entirely inconsistent with the special Charter regime under which the city is worhin; . After considerable discus - sion the proponents of the resolution, Councilmen Fletcher and Eva, a ;reed to omit the Paragraph in question. Following this , Councilman I.IcCart ly proposed and so moved that the entire resolution was too comprehensive to vote on as a whole and that it should be broken up into its related parts . He suggested that it be divided into five divisions as follows : ( 1) Consolidation of the offices of City Manager , City Engineer and Building In- spector. (2) The negotiations with the county officials by which said officials would take over the assessment and collection of taxes nor being done by city officials . (3) Salary of the City Attorney. (4) Salary of the City Cleric and Treasurer . (5) Department heads and other groups . This proposed division was seconded by Councilman McNulty and, on votin ; , was carried. Councilman McCarthy then opened up the discussion concerning point No . ( 1) showing the incongruity and inconsistency of asekin one man to do three men ' s work and of the impro- priety of expecting one man to handle the ::lass of details and at the same tine function as an administrative executive . This division was finally referred to the City Attorney for his opinion as to its legality. As there was so little information and practically no facts in connection with division No . (2) , it was decided, on motion of Councilman Jones , seconded by Councilman McNulty , that it would be a good plan to refer this matter to the Citizens ' Advisory Connittee for its investigation and report . So ordered. Discussion of division No . (3 ) was laid over until the next meeting so that the rn- nbers of the Council might have time to ree4 Mr . Mansfield ' s statement . In connection with division No . ( -) Councilman Jones , seconded by Cauncilman McNulty , proposed that this be eliminated entirely and that no c=ianre be made in the present salary of City Treasurer. There was no time to co into consideration of division No . (5) and it also was laid over to be taken up at a subsequent meeting;. The departmental reports were ordered filed. The approved claims were ordered paid on notion of Councilman McNulty , seconded by Councilman Fletcher. On motion of Councilmen Jones , seconded by Counciln n McNulty , Councilman Eval and 4City Clerk , were :,rented permission to leave the state on their respective vacations . Adjournment . City Clerk