New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-05-08
MAYORALTY OF NEW ORLEANS. Mny 3, 1859
CoaMos CouscrL Cry NEwonLEASs.
No 10

No 10.
"A, Ordinance defining HE duties of Treasure, and stipu.
iaing The amount Of his Bond
be ordaintd ~ The Common Council Of tie ciiy Of Ne
OTtcansl. That the Treasurer elected conformity
the Act of Consolidation of said city approved the 3d
February 1852 shall establish keep his office at such
place as may be designated by this Council.
lie shall receive and safely keep in such Bank may
be designated by the Council all moneys bills receivable
dues and assets belonging to the corporation.
2 No money shall be received by him any other of
fcer from any source whatever, except written
der receipt other document signed by the Comptroller
No money shall be paid out of the Treasury. unless
authorized by ordinance resolution of the Council
and on receipt warrant other document signed by
the Mayor, and countersigned by the Comptroller
He shall pay on the warrant of the Comptroller all
claims against the city, which the Council authorize
g. lie shall keep books in the form prescribed by the
Comptroller and shall perform such other duties as may
be required of him by this Council
He shall furnish the Comptroller with daily report
IN writing OF the receipts and expenditures and all the
fiscal transactions of his office.
The books papers and vouchers of his office shall at
all times be subject to inspection by the Comptroller and
committees of this Council.
0. He shall with the Mayor and Comptroller sign all
bonds issued by the Commissioners of the Consolidated
debt of this city
TO- He shall receive in his office. the order of the
Comptroller all city taxes, whether from individuals
tax collectors appointed elected by this Council
the Assistant Attorney also all fines and other dues to
the city.
H. On the first Monday of July in each year he shall
put IN suit in acourt of competent jurisdiction all unpaid
bills for taxes and SHALL by advertisement published
in the official newspaper of the Council cite all defauters
to appear in fifteen days from the date of the first
ton of said advertisement. before the respective
(Which said courts he shall designate and make KNOWN
which said bills put in suit and to the demand
contained in said tax bills Said advertisement shall
tain the of the deauting tax PAYERS the amount
claimed from each and the name the court in which
the bill is filed. AS the delay answering ex-
pressed in said advertisement shall have expired he shall
give to the Assistant Attorney for the city list of all the
tax payers still remaining in default.
II He shall before entering on the discharge of the
duties of his Office furnish bond to the amount of ten
thousand dollars, with two good and sufficient securities
conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties and
trust which may devolve and be contded to him.
ID The Council reserves to itself the right other
or additional securities. whenever they that given
insufficient
IA He shall countersign all tax bills and receipts for
money from whatever received for dues to the
city He shall countersgn all notes issued by order of the
Council.
Is, lie shall and submit to the Council at its reg
nlar meetings, succinc statement of receipts and ex-
nditures for the preceding interval commencing
the 31st March 1852.
It, lie shall at the end of each quarter say on the first
Of January April July and October furnish to this Coun-
from what source also amount dsbursed from his Office
during said quarter.
H. The clerks deputies employed in the Treasurers
Office shall before entering their respective duties.
give bond in the sum of con
dtioned to the prompt faithful correct discharge
their duties with two good sufficient securities The
Treasurer shall have full power and authority ask
nand and take from all clerks employed in his Office such
security, and for whose acts he shall be responsible
IS The Council to itself the right ask addi-
Gent.
[siguedl WAI C. c. CLAIBORNE
President Board Of Aiermen.
SYnedl FRhNS ALPUENIE,
, President Board of Assistant All ermen.
tsgnedl A. D. cRossMANl Mayor.