and may issue warrants for the arrest of offenders. Unless a police, superior, or municipal court has been established within the city, the Mayor holds police court, in which he not only tries offenders against the city ordinances, but has the same jurisdiction as a justice of the peace.
Appointing Power of the Mayor.The Mayor is directed by law to appoint a Health Physician, a Street Commissioner, a Marshal, one or more Deputy Marshals if necessary, and such number of policemen as the Council by ordinance shall direct. Cities and towns may also provide for the appointment by the Mayor of such additional officers as may be necessary, such as Superintendent of Markets, Harbor Master, and Port Wardens and the like.
The Mayor's Veto.The Mayor is given a veto on the acts of the Council; but the Council may pass acts over his veto by a two-thirds vote.
Compensation of Mayor.The compensation of Mayors of cities or towns may be a sum fixed by the Council, or it may consist of fees derived from the police court, or it may consist of both.
Other Municipal Officers.The officers elected by the people in towns and cities of the second class are the Councilmen, the Mayor, the Treasurer, and the Assessor. In cities of the first class the elected officers are a Mayor, Solicitor, Treasurer, Auditor, City Engineer, Assessor, and
