17-113 Mayor; reports of officers; power to require.

17-113. Mayor; reports of officers; power to require.The mayor shall have the power, when he deems it necessary, to require any officer of the city to exhibit his accounts or other papers, and to make reports to the council, in writing, touching any subject or matter pertaining to his office. SourceLaws 1879, § 14, p. 196; R.S.1913, § 5005; C.S.1922, § 4174; C.S.1929, § 17-113; R.S.1943, § 17-113.