Sec. 1. - Continuation of ordinances, rules, etc. All ordinances of the city and all rules, regulations and orders legally made by any department, board, commission or office of the city in force at the effective date of this charter insofar as they, or any portion thereof, are not consistent therewith, shall remain in force until amended or repealed in accordance with the provisions of this charter.
Sec. 2. - Continuation of bureaus, divisions, etc. Except where this charter otherwise provides, the city bureaus, divisions and other units of the city shall remain in full force and effect until altered or amended in accordance with the provisions of this charter.
All acts and parts of acts in conflict with this charter are hereby repealed, insofar as they affect the provisions of this charter and former charters and all amendments thereto for the City of Hopewell are hereby repealed; provided, however, that nothing contained in this act [charter] shall be construed to invalidate or in any manner affect the present existing indebtedness and liabilities of the City of Hopewell, whether evidenced by bonded obligations or otherwise.