The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-24


DRoPosED AMENDMENT NO. GA PROP
i osition to amend sections 30 and Al of article
IN Of the fIeeholders charter, adopted October !,
Resolved That section 40 Of article TX of the
freeholders charter be amended SO as TO read
follows:
SECTION 40 There is hereby created an auditing
committee which shall consist Of the mayor pres
ident OF the board of aldermen, president OF the
house OF delegates and comptroller. The mayor
shall be the chairman Of The committee and the
comptroller shall be secretary but in the absence of
either from any meeting Of the committee q tenn
porary chairman or secretary may be chosen by
the committee TO act for the time being
said committee shall hold stated meetings once
n each mouth aud may adjourn from time TO
time, IL shall be the duty OF said committee TO
examine all claims and demands against the city
OF whatsoever nature and 10 recommend TO the
city council. the allow DCe or disGiioTalca of the
same or any part thereof except salaries Of city
officers SIS hTed BY this charter.
Three members OF the COMMITTEES shall consti-
tute quorum for the transaction OF business, but
less number can meet and adjourn from time to
time
Resolved, That section Al OF article TX of the
freenoiders charter De amended 50 10 read
follows:
SECTION Al. All demands. bills and claims which
may arise against the city, including the payment
of al employees OF the city. whether under regular
monthly salary or not except salaries OF city Off
GERS a. fixed by this charter. sha be duly verified
hereinafter provided and be filed with the secre
tsry OF the auditing committee. who shall die and
number the same in the order Of alton and re-
fer the same 10 tae auditing committee for action
whose duty 1t shall be 10 recommend the allow
ance or rejection OF the same in whole or in part
and II allowance be recommended 10 designate the
particular fuad from which they to be paid aad
indorSe upon The back OF each claim demand the
date Of tae recommendation Of its allow Anee
lection the amount 20 be allowed and also the sec
ton OF the Charter, number Of ordinance. number
OF contract, resolution or order under which the
said claim demsnd authorized or con-
tracied for. These endorsements shall be verified
BY the signature Of the chairman aud secretary Of
the auditing committed All claims demands
after being audited by said COMMITTEES shall De
forthwith reported TO the city council for final
tlon.
Passed board of aldermen this 9Th day Of Janu-
AIRY, 1882 A MILLER,
President Board Of Aldermen
Passed house Of delegates this 18th day Of Janr
AIRY, 1852. p W. JONES.
President House OF peiag ares.
Approved BY this 30th day Of January,
1892 GEORGE W HALL MAYOR
Filed By me this SON day OF January. I.s2.
II " MILLER Jity Clerk
Date OF inst publication February 2 1892
DROPoSED AMENDMENT No. IA FROPo-
Il slti0n 10 amend subdivisions Second aud
third" Of section three 81. ami section FIVE (5)
Of article eleven CXI-) OF the fTeehel1ers charter
adopted October l, a. n. 1880
Resolved, Thai subdivision Second" Of section
thrse OF article eleven XII Of the freehoderS char
ter BE amended 10 read as follows.
seeoaa-Ine hEe cOmmissloE shall appoint the