The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-09-09

Us Vmco vacant, and
Elects His Successor.
wednesday evenings session of the
city council was Of more than ordinary
interest to the public from the fact that
the Office Of city treasurer was declared
vacant. The proceedings were based
upon a motion by Mcfarland TO the Of.
iect that }, II. Harte be appointed city
treasurer, to fill the unexpired term of
leo. i. Minis. who had failed TO COM
ply with the law governing the manage
ment OF the office, which law declares
that the office shall be made vacant un,
der certain conditions. Mr.. Mcfarland
quoted several sections of the statute
rs passed ut the last session Of the leg.
lslature in support of his motion. The
law providing for the publication of re-
ports. etc, reads as follows:
SECTION !. 1t shall lie the duty of
the board Of trustees in every in
corporatsd town, city, or village within
the state Of Idaho TO cause 10 be kent an
accurate account Of all moneys received
the sources from whence derived. and
all moneys expended and the purposes
10 which applied.
Sec. z. 1t shall he the duty OF the
treasurer of such towns, cities and vii
lagos TO cause to he published for at
least one insertion in some newspaper in
SAID town, city or village between the
first and second Mondays of January,
Aprii, July and October Of each year a
iuii statement OF the receipts and OK pen.
aitures OF said town, giving the source
rom whence received, TO what purpose
applied and to whom paid.
Zee. 5. For the purpose OF causing
these reports 70 lie pu biished NJ required
,he trustees OF every town, city and vii
,sse shall make such provision as may
p~ necessary 10 carry into effect the re-
quiremsn,s Of this act.
hec. I. 4 failure upon the part OF the
treasurer Of any town, city or village 10
comply With the requirements of this
act shali lie deemed nisdeneanor.
Section q Of the law governing cities
and villages reads:
Sec. II. The treasurer of each city
and village shall lie the custodian Of all
moneys belonging 10 the corporation he
shAli Keep n separate account OF each
'und or appropriation. and the debts
aud credits belonging thereto; lie shall
gave TO every person paying money into
iiic Ire Asury receipt therefor, specify
Ing the date Ut payment and on wha,
account paid lac shsli also lille copies OF
such rrc~lpis with his monthly reports
lac shall. at the end Of each and every
month. and as often NJ may be required
render an account TO the city council or
board Of trustees, under oath, showing
the stale OF the treasury AT the date OF
such account and the balance OF money
In the treasury, he shall also acconpa
such accounts with . statement Of all
receipts and disbursements, together
with all warrants redeemed and paid by
hiiu-which raid warrants, with any
And ali vouchers held by him. shall De
hlssi with iilr said acooun, ia The clerk :
offho~. And II said treasurer neglect or
fall Tor the space Of ten dave from the
end OF each aud every month 10 render
his said account, his Office shall lie dc
clsr~i vacant, and the city council or
boaFd o! trustees shall I'll the vacancy
hy api~o,n;nent until the next election
tot oiiy OF Village officers.
by reading the above sections Of the
law 1t viii bc seen thai the council had
but the one course 10 pursue In this
casr. The proceedings also developed
the fact that Treasurer Minis has bten
handling the city funds without frs.
giving bond
The bond Of q. 4. Buell. AS street
commissioner WAS read and approved.
4 resolution was passed 10 the cfiec;
that IL the CTur d .Alenc Illuminating
Go. failed longer 10 comply with the
provisions Of It's contract in lighting the
street lamps earlier IN the evening, its
franchis. would he declared forfeited.
The city attorney Was ordered 10 in,
siItuir sultS for the collection uf all dc,
lInqucu; street grade aud sidewalk
taxes.
Several bills were audited and ordered
paid. ai;e, which the council adjourned
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