New-York tribune., 1878-03-15

and vouchers OF the city RIAL, ".
the commissioners Of the sinking fund have charge OF
the and leasing OF all property Of the city, and OF te
and may when authorized by the Mayor the CONTROLLER
the Collector and tae Chamberlain, or lnalorHy OF
% am% Te4p % &ea and
Ivy the city and shall have power to examine the
accounts OF any other department or officer.
The Controller shall audit revise, settle and adjust all
claims against the City Of ana all accounts
IN whc s fy s ali to the
for all payments to be made from the CITY treasury
I Is S 81 TIM ans s and Tse % co%pases
in which the moneys of the city and county are
ited and authorize payments from such moneys IN tne
provided by this act. ~
The banks and trust companies with which tn. the
% shaII be designated from time to tune, by the Mayor
the Recorder. and the Controller, or majority OF
bank ana the others esdnary banks Transfers may be
made to and from each OF such banks and comanie&s & IN
the manner provided by this act, but not more tnau
two millions of dollars shall be at time on deposit IN
bank or company, except IN case OK exgency;
also designate the rate or rates, not than and
one-half OF one per cent year at wmth n,eres. sa m
balances of deposits, which interest shall be paid
monthly to the Receiver Of the City Revenue
No payment transfer shall be made from these de-
posts except upon warrant the Chamberlain, signed
by the Controller and countersigned by the Mayor anu
check upon the bank trust company IN WHICH tne
money deposited, signed by the Chamberlain noruntll
voucher for the amount Ot the payment is uelHsaeu a.
specific cases Any violation Of the provisions OF this
section shall be deemed an embezzenent' ana pe p"
The following bureaus created in the Collection
Department: OF tax collection, the cIe1 o'hoer on
which shall be the receiver OF taxes 2 or assessment
collection the chef officer OF winch shall be the receiver
Of assessments. 3. or Croon water collection tne chlof
or collection, the chief officer o whirh Sd III DE
the receiver OF arrears D. or mal6e coiIec.lon, snc
chief officer of which shall be the rec"ycr OF narket
rents D. or penal collection the clcf officer or wieh
shall be the receiver of charges anu pcnalnes. {, ~
the OF city revenue. who shall possess all the
AMI perform ali the dnes now vested Dy law OF
ordinance on the collector Of city revenue ,.
No claim OF city shall be satisfied nor shall the city
be liable for any money collected or received Dy any
uto the proper bureau. ANY officer violating any pro
vision OF tins section shall be deemed gully 81 nlsde
meauOr ana II The city fail to receive any money through
such violation shall he deemed guilty OF enDezz'cmeni
The bill provides in DETAIL for The receipt and deposit
of moneys and for system OF accounts by Which each
department shall act as check upon the others
The chief officers II the dopaciments sba each give
security In the OF $4,000 the Receiver OF Taxes in
the OF $4,000 and the chief olcer OF each OF the
BUREAUS & % IN te S0es.on p ~ Lire tie sum
- 900 the Chamberlain and Collector each at the rate
Of $4,000; the Receiver OF Taxes at the rate OF SiOOO
each chief officer OF the other bureaus in the Collection
Department at the rate of $1,000 and each deputy 1T
me rate Of onelmf the salary Of the chief officer to
shall be provided for by an appropriation 70 0e mnde
each year.
Ia which the expense IL, by law or ofiince 10 oe pai
who'll Or IN Ii Iy the propety benemied or m wnica
written contract, shail be OF any force or erect! ncs
cate of The osna Ell oNpens ni the Tk under s'ic COO
tract and the Controller shai Len .nIr lsr: 10a
q ceit rate that tncro rcInaD-, nG"N.oHci piiaI:c
O The appropriation Or such WOr., not cieJi:cd % 3iy
other contract, Sufficient 10 pay scu estinAtro ,rpCDsr
which certificate snail bc sufficient evidence IL S cOur.
of the fact 0f such apprOp iiion The CONTROLLER sl
,herrupon such estimated expense 20 DC hniec-
cly entered in the books Oi o office rs charge against
The appropriation from wnci IL ~ 20 lie paid, ald as
credit Ia any liability under the VOA,i.ict.
The Mayor slJll appoint ana remove ut MS pleasure !
commissioners O Accounts, who oall eacn reeeINH
annual salary at the rate Of $500 year. Trey |
shall, az least ~ cVc-y three mCiis, ekdLllAc N
and vouchers for the crreuI quarter ana
also ali SecrIIes tie several departments esi13
shrd by this act. aud they sia also prepare Tor eV'
Ia ter and publish ia RE CtY Ncord detailed state
showing the financial condition Oi the city ana
county the amount OF the funded and of hy lntticg
ieb the amounts received ana thc di;Giuts e&pchuei
since the preceding report, CLASSIFIED according 10
lie accounts aud iuuds upon whcI iis same were re-
'eiyci expended; wnch statement shall De con- !
Tsted with the last preceding quarter, and snu
show the increase decrease IN each teiI II they iis
error ilcgdlity or fraud uOn sucH eNat1lh.
ion tey shall communicate the to nc CHIEF oiIcr
u the department and also Ia the Mayor