The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-12-15
CHAPTER Y.

TIE POWERS AND DUTIES on eTHEK oFFTcxks.
See IS The city AtsorneY shall represent the
city IN al salts or proceedings IA which the city
il legally interested. and give bis advice and
opinion IN writing concerning any matter when
required By the mayor or eoancil, and be legal
sdyiseT Of the city officers The city may en-
ploy additional counsel when deemed adyss
able
Sec &C. II shah Be the dnty o. the clerk 20
keep q correct Journal Of the proceedings, and
% fle and keep al papers ard books Of the
council The clerk IL authorized 70 administer
any oath required 70 he taken In connection
with the duties OF his Office He shall attest al
warrants drawn on the treasurer. He shall also
attest any other document when ordered 70 do
90 By the council
Sec. 2. All demands Of the city must be pre-
sented 70 The clerk, which he must a11it and
submit 60 the comncai, who shall by vote direct
whether the same shall be paid.
Sec. y. When tEs council orders any demand
or account paid. and not otherwise, the clerk
shall draw Esrrsnt on the treasurer for the
amount SO ordered paid. and present the same
70 the mayor, who shall sign the same.
sec.29. The clerk must keep proper books,show-
inK therein ell sums appropriated, the date and
anoHf1t Of all warrants drawn. ETC. as are
proper snd necessary % correct understanding
Of the finances Of the city.
Ser- 30. He shall be the assessor OF the city,
and must annually. At such time Is the coancfi
may prescribe make correct list Of al property
thereof. and perform the same duties IS 70 the
assessment aud collection OF city taxes. as are
prescribed By existing laws OF fhe state Of
Washington. as the duties OF the county assessor
In the assessment and collection Of counfy
taxes.
See. 81 The treasurer IL receiver of eli taxes.
and must receive aud keep all money that shall
~ cir fes awaefn ag nth NJ
pay oct the same upon the warrant Of the mayor
and clerk. and perform the duties as to city
taxes prescribed by existing laws of the state,
for the government OF the county treasurer as 10
county taxes When taxes become delinquent
be shall turn over list OF the same 70 the city
marshal ior collection.
Sec. 81 The treasurer must keep an account
with the general fund and q separate account
with each special fund, and when . warrant is
drawn on any particular fund il can only DO
paid out Of such fund.
sec g. The treasurer must make . report 20
the council as the frst regular meeting in Janu
airy and Jelly OF each year, which shall be pub
lished in the paper doing the city printing.
sec. 81 The marshal Is peace officer and ex-
onieio chief OF the police aud collector OF de
iinqneni taxes aud must execute all processes
issued by any justice of the peace Of the city or
town, or directed 20 him by any magistrate Of
the state. he must attend regularly upon the
court Of said justice Of the peace and meetings
OF the esuneil he has power, with the APP
pfoyai Of the eoancil, 20 appoint one or more
dennees. he shall make arrests TO breach of
the peace or for commission Of . crime within
the city limits. with or without q warrant. and
he Il the keeper Of the city pis0n. He shall
give such bonds a. may be prescribed by ordi-
nance. for the faithful performances Of his
duties and shall also give bond as tax collector.
He must keep a correct record Of AL arrests.
Sec 50. Each justice OF the peace shall
give bond 10 the city In such sum rs the
council may require. He must keep proper
account Of all dues. costs or other Etoneys re-
eetved by him when acting Hnder authority of
this act. and he must pay to the treasurer.
monthly. all such moneys, aud take duplicate
RECEIPTS therefor. one OF which he must die with
the clerk. lie shall keep . separate docket OF
all city cases. and make report TO the council
each month OF bis doiugs.
See 90. The powers and duties of al officers
OF the city shall be as prescribed by ordinance,
except as provided herein.
Sec &. TIE Official books and papers of the
city ofhcefS are city property.
Ses s.. The official books of the corporation
shall be subject 20 inspection By any taxpayer
during ofice hours