The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-09
BOARD or ALDERMEN JOINT RESoLU-

ID don No s.
BE ii resolved BY the board of aldermen and the
house OF delegates OF the city of Seattle in city
council assembled
Whereas public policy require, that no officer
agent, board or department OF the city of Seattle
should enter into any contract OF make anv pur-
chase or in any way incur any liability in behalf
OF said city. except In pursuance of appropria-
ton first duly made by the legislative authority
thereof and,
Whereas. The city council cannot make appro-
rrations Tor carrying on the city government
with ut being full Y advised by the heads OF the
various departments as to the sums needed by
Whereas, 1t is the intention Of the city council
10 make appro pria;ion OF sufficient funds to
carry on the government of the city, economically
administered, which appropriation shall be II yed
IN advance, and SHALL In no ca e be exceeded With
lore, be 1t resolved as follows:
y SECTION l.
That the head of each department hereinafter
enumerated shall. before the first Monday Of
May. 1892, transmit to the city council in writing
statement showing:
/. The number of persons needed to be employed
IN such department for properly carrying on its
functions until the irst day of october, 1892, ex-
oicsive of lahorers, with the designation of the
ol!ice or the duties to be performed By each per-
Son.
= The number of laborers needed 10 he en-
rioyed by such department. for properly perform
BIZ Gs functions Until the fist day Of October,
D. The amount of money needed for the pur-
chase Of proper materials and supplies required by
such partment for properly perfor ming ITS func-
tons until the first day of October 1892 with
general specific statement OF the purposes for
Which such materials aud supplies are needed
l. ANY other expense to be incurred In such de-
rsrtment tor which appropriation will he
needed, showing specifically the cause or nature
thereof
SECTION II.
l. Such statements for the legislative depart
ment shall he prepared and signed by the chairmen
@! the houses of the city council
:. such statement for the executive department
shall b. prepared and signed by the mayor.
such statement for the clerical department
shall be prepared and sighed by the city CLERK.
4 such statement for the department of police
Snail be prepared and signed by the police COM
8. such statement for the department of public
works shall DC prepared and signed by the board of
public works.
4. such statement for the department of finance
shali be prepared and signed by the city comptrol-
:. Such statement for the department of santa
health.
<. such statement for the fire department shall
Re prepared and signed by the ire commit ssion.
- Sucn statement tor the harGor department
snail be prepared and signed by The port walden.
10. such statement for the department OF parks
snail be prepared and signed by the park commits
son.
II. Such statement for the library department
snail he prepared and signed by the library COM
riisson.
-. Such statement for the law department
snail be prepared and signed by the corporation
counsel
SECTION H.
l. The city clerk is hereby instructed forthwith
70 communicate to The head of each department
herein enumerated the substance OF this resola-
u"n and give notice that such statement must be
.shSmitied to he city council on or before the
ftsi Monday OF May. 1892
Apr 1892 l. T. SWEENEY,
President Board Of Aldermen
iassed house of delegates this 10Th day If APRIL
'''-' pres,,s,, , ~ y h - 6ssI.a.s,
Approved by ME this 27th dsy OF April. lso2
J. T. RON AID. Mayor.
fled by me this %Sth day OF April. 1892.
GEORGE J. : ONkMAN, City Clerk.
Published pril 20 1872