Designation of official papers; official printing

§ 43. Designation of official papers; official printing. At the first meeting of the common council for the purpose of organization, as provided herein, it shall designate not more than two newspapers published in the city to be the official paper or papers of the city. The common council may, by two-thirds vote of all its members, determine to designate but one official paper, in which case it shall designate a daily newspaper, and the paper receiving the highest number of votes shall be the official paper for two years and until a successor is designated. Unless the common council shall so determine to designate but one official paper, it shall designate two official papers, of opposite political faith, and of which at least one shall be a daily newspaper, and each member shall be entitled to vote for but one paper, and the two papers having the highest number of votes shall be the official papers for two years and until a successor or successors shall be designated. Such official paper or papers shall publish such matters and in such form as shall be prescribed by statute or otherwise by general ordinance of the common council. In case an official paper shall refuse or fail to act or perform as such, the common council may in its discretion, as hereinbefore provided, designate a successor. All bills and accounts for publication in official newspapers and all city printing and advertising shall be a city charge, and shall be paid by the treasurer upon the audit of the comptroller. The common council may, by general ordinance, prescribe the form in which the proceedings and reports of the city officers, boards and departments shall be issued, and the printing and binding of the same shall be performed under contract awarded as in the case of other city contracts.