The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-06
RoaRp OF ALDERMEN JOINT REsoLU.

I. BOARD OF ALDERMEN JOINT REsoLU-
Be It resolved by the board OF aldermen and the
house OF delegates OF the city Of seattle in city
council assembled:
whereas, public policy requires that no officer
egen board or department of the city Of Seattle
should enter int any contract make pur-
chase or In any way incur any liability in ehsls
81 said city. except in Pursuance Of an appropria-
don first duly made by the legislative authority
Whereas. The city council cannot make appro-
3ffetions carrying the city government
Ffkith ut being full advised by the heals OF the
various departments as TO the sums needed by
them: and,
Whereas. 1t is the intention OF the city council
e make an appropriation OF sufficient funds to
carry on the government OF the city, economically
Manufactured, which appropriation shall be Il ed
~ advance, ami shall IN no be exceeded with
ou the authority Of the city council; now, there
1ore. be II resolved as follows:
SECTION :.
. That the head of each department hereinafter
ecmerated shall, before the frs. Monday of
NAY 1892 transmit TO the city council In writing
Statement showing:
The number OF persons needed to be employed
70 such department for properly carrying on lis
ilnctions until the first day of ctooer. 1892,
clasiye of iaborers. with the designation of the
ence or the duties to be performed by each per-
2. The number of lqborers needed to be en-
ployed by such department for properly perform
49, u functions until the mist DAY OF OCTOBER
3. The amount Of money needed for the pur-
chase of proper materials and supplies required by
such partTnent for properly perfor ming Its func-
lions until the first day of October. 1892. with
general or specific Statement. of the purposes for
which such materials and supplies IRE nee led.
Any other expense 10 be incurred in such de-
pmtment for which an appropriation will be
needed showing specifically the cause or nature
thereof
SECTION II.
l Such statements for the legislative depart
menf shall be prepared and signed by the chatrmen
or the houses of the city council.
such statement for the executive department
shall BE- prepared and signed by the mayor
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shall be prepared and sighed by the city clerk.
such statement for the department OF police
shall be prepared and signed oy the police COM
mission,
g. such statement for the department of public
wGrx shall be prepared aud signed by the board OF
q. such statement for the department Of finance
,hsl be prepared and signed by the city comptrol-
7. Such statement for the department OF santa
Son shali be prepared and signed by the board Of
y. such statement for the fire department shall
DC prepared and signed by The fire commission
y such statement Tor the harnor department
shali be prepared and slCnei by the port wa den.
10. Such statement for the department of parks
shali be prepared and signed by the park commits
II. Such statement for the library department
shall prepared and signed by the library COM
IL such statement for the law department
snan be prepared and .ignvi by the corporation
SECTION III.
]. The city clerk is hereby Instructed forthwith
70 communicate TO the head of each department
herein enumerated the substance of this resolu-
uon and give notice that such statement must be
transmitted 10 he city council or before the
trs' Monday OF May, 1892
Passed board Of aldermen this 25th day Of
April, lSp2 ]. p SWEENEY,
President Board of Aldermen.
lse2 y y KIOTRtK
President House of Delegates.
approved by me this 9Th day of April. lS92
~, J. 4. RONALD, Mayor
FILED by me this 2Sth day OF prl, 1892.
n, GEORGE J. : ONEMAN, City Clerk
Published April 20. 1892.