Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-09-21
CRY ORDINANCES

BIS n oHp4Nro, D ne Mayor Gsa Aii.vue, a
ne Gu Of Clorksr}ls
LIST. That the Gig Marshall Or City Tax Collector
is hereby required within three days from and
after the first day of October next and within three
days from and after The first day Of each mouth
thereafter TO report through the City Recorder
10 the next snbsequent Board meeting all man
cy then in his hands for which be is accountable
to the City, aud all he may have paid over to the
City Treasurer for the mouth next preceding his re-
port In his report (which shall be in writingl no
shall be specific, giving the name Of the person OF
whom he may have collected or received money
the date and day Of It's receipt the amount and on
what account Il was paid or received by him.
Ind That all money collected on account Of taS-
es privileges coming in the hands OF the said
City Marshall from any source whatever shall with
in Eve days thereafter be paid into the City Trcass
ury, and n TFeasnrers receipt be taken therefor
which receipt shall be handed 10 the Recorder with
each monthly report before herein required, and
found by the Recorder to correspond with the said
rro the report shall then be Countersiencd hy him
and returned 10 the City Marshall as voucher in
his fnai yearly statement OF account with the ctr,
Sd. That the sad City Marshall or City Tax COL
lector failing refusing to comply with the provis-
ions of the first and second sections of this ordinance
shah for each failure REFUSAL forfeit and pay 20
the city the sum Of ffty dollars larger sum- at
the discretion Of the Board and for two consecutive
failures shalt be suspended from his Office, or re-
moved therefrom, at the option Of the Board
4th. That il shall be deemed high misitinear.
or and may be punished by fine, suspension and dis
mission from Office by the Board for any city officer
or functionary to loan out use, divert or msapplV
any money in his hand belonging TO the city or 10
pay out the same on city nccount without preyi-
Gus order of the said city Board. And It shall be
deemed misdemeanor and also be punishable by
fine for any city anctionary to create an account or
purchase any article for or on account Of the city
excepting by order Of the Mayor, who shall report
all orders 80 given to tho next Board meeting so
that the same he noted on tho Minutes thereof
j 9Th. That the city hereby appropriate s.
to be paid by the Mayors warrant or order ON the
Treasury for the purpose of purchasing a fire proof
safe Of good size be used in the city Hall for the
preservation of the Records aud papers belonging
TO TO the city. This safe, if found practicable 10
obtain such one, shall have two or more inside
apartments with different locks and KEYS one for
the Recorder aud for the finance committee
and books papers &c, belonging TO the respective
departments.
9th. The Finance Committee of the Board shall,
on the passage of this Ordinance be re-appointed
and known as the Finance and Auditing Committee
and in addition to their present duties be required to
audit all yearly accounts and make settlements with
all city officers, TO examine all monthly reports
made to the Board Of financial character, correct
errors, If any; to take charge of all old Tax Lists
examine all Old tax balances as charged OFT ia the
yearly settlement Of collecting officers and see II
any portion thereof can be made, IL so, have the
right to make IT, and to supervise generally the g.
nanees Of the city in>whaiever department or hands
may be found, and to report quarterly or oftener
to the Board.
: This committee shall consist Of two members OF
the City Board and shall receive compensation for
the duties prescribed herein 500 per annum, each
! 7th Tint all other City Officers holding or re-
ceiving money belonging to the city shall as the City
Marshall report true state Of accounts through
the City Recorder monthly, to the City Board, and
for each omission shall be fined otherwise punish
ed by the City Board at It's discretion.
9Th. The first report of the City Marshall, made
under this ordinance, shall embrace all collections
of Taxes and Privilege monies made by him since
tho closing Of his last yearly settlement and all
paid by him into the City Treasury since thas
time, and specifically rs is before herein required
GEO. SMITH, Mayor
, c. G. SMITH, Recorder.