Pennsylvania Statutes Title 53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations § 16588. Mayor to appoint inspector annually

The mayor of the city of Philadelphia may nominate, in the month of June, annually, and by and with the advice of the select council   1 of the said city, appoint a person, skillful and competent, for the discharge of the duties hereinafter directed to be performed by him, to be the inspector of stationary engines, in and for the city of Philadelphia;  he shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, give bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars, with security, to be approved by the mayor;  he shall enter upon the performance of its duties on the first Monday of July, in every year hereafter, and shall hold until his successor be duly qualified;  any vacancy shall be filled in like manner, and the mayor may, at any time, suspend the said inspector from the further performance of the duties, until the councils of the city of Philadelphia shall otherwise direct.