The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-11-19

TACOMA. Nov. 1s.-fSpeciai Chairman
Cove. Of the finance COMMITTEES Of the city
eoancii. admitted this afternoon that City
Treasurer Boggs had upward OF $4,000
invested Ia city warrants.
Before the council adjourned Jerry Fon-
taine, member OF the finance committee.
insisted that he be released from any re-
sponsihility with that committee so far rs
the accounts of City Treasurer Boggs are
concerned.
A member Of this same committee also
stated that he wanted 10 know where Mr..
Boggs had the city's money in rested be-
fore he was continued as member. He
thought there might be 500. 600 of the ap-
proximate $50. 90 fund in cash. As 20
balance:
at must be In city warrants. That's
whv Boggs won't report He won't tell
where the money Is"
''Is he specuiating in warrants 2" he was
asked.
well tshruegins hfs shonlders) when he
gets bunch Of warrants he places them.
We want TO know where they are placed
and how"
The discussion precipitated by Council
man Fontsine's demsnd is highly inter-
esting. Ii shows that no report has been
had from City Treasurer Boggs in accord
ance with the city charter for over year
and half
City Controller Slaughter also cast
bomb into the council. He notified il
that il must not spend any more money
for any purpose not absolutely necessary.
Also that at its present rate of expendi-
ture, being <42. 600. 10 per month, il would
reach the limit of indebtedness for muni-
cipai Indebtedness for municipal purposes
by March 81, and that in order TO live
within its means IL must cut its expenses
down from 81, 900 per month to $23, ,oo4
per month.
Jerry Fontaine moved his dismissal
from the finance committee thus:
II ask TO I've relieved from any RESPONSE
bility in connection with the finance COM
mittee until the city treasurer complies
with section 81 OF the charter. ask that
this be placed on record
He was requested to explain. He said:
"The charter provides that on the first
OF each month the city treasurer shall re-
port on the amount of funds on hand and
where he has his funds deposited. That
is all there ia about il.
Mr.. Berry-Hasn't he done so?
Chairman Gov7. of finance committee
He has reportedsevery month. / am not
lawyer, but suppose his report Is in ac-
cordsnce with the city charter.
Mr.. Berry-Isn't hrs rsI'>rt satisfactory
to this council7 1t has accepted it.
President Lee-A couple OF months ago
the finance committee checked up the city
treasurer. II examined his books and
went to the banks where he had money
deposited and found that such amounts
reported by him were subject TO his checks.
The figures footed up all right Am /
right7
Mr.. Fontaine-Yes, so far as We were
able in an hour TO check up $50. 900 or
200 and tell where the money vas, L
teel that the finance committee is re-
city treasurer lives up to the charter dis
claim all responsibility.
Mr.. Berry-Isn't Mr.. Boggs living Up to
the charter7
Mr.. fontaine-You ought to know. We
have not known In one and half years
where the money Is.
Mr. Berry, thought il the duty of the
finance committee TO check mp his ac-
counts in all the departments.
Mr.. Nash-The finance committee may
know where the money -, bat this coun-
Gil does not.
Mr.. Berry-Don't he say how much cash
he has in the various funds7
Chairman Goye-Tn lump sums.
Mr. Berry-Didn't he show how many
dollars and cents he had in each bank 7
l don't think il right for Mr.. Foniaine 10
make this demand.
President Lee There 10 much diversion
of opinion. Some think he is reporting
according TO the city charter and others
think he is not. ! suggest that the matter
be referred 20 the city attorney tor an
opinion.
NJ, Eor3a;r. I..tft x~-n..;r. Al .
to be relieved from all responsibility
President Lee-You have no more right
than any of the rest Of Us to make such
request II II were 10 relieve as IL might
be all right
Mr. Fontaine-I object 70 referring ths
matter 10 the city attorney.
Mr.. Harris-the char.eY IL pl6sn, per-
fectly plain. IL does not ask the city
treasurer 10 report 70 the flnanee COM
mittee. Ii says report 81 this council II
says simply the city treasurer shal. rsport
At the brst meeting OF the couacil each
month the amount of snnds on han or in
his control and where 4s same is laced
or deposited.
A councilman interrupted sayiux Mr.
Boggs had reported had feporsed for
October.
Mr.. Harris-I ney lizard Il If In.
report Was made it nsde Sc 2 low A
voice that | could no srkt
DR.. Gove-We exaf ed the sort a.
far as possible. IL aaE<1sd it or oc.
tober.
Mr. Nash--Let "a = fnsnEs nmlttes
report in detail at Il 1ext Ensset T.
Presidens Lee-I at 10 40 accent
able.
Mr.. FontAine--fs . mam e Of IN.
finance committee / do ao1 snrInk NV
duty. l do and ha done fll can. But
unless this request 20 De ts eAsat from All
responsibility so f. as the asy seasuFsr'S
accounts are cot aeTnsdb Is ErsnteA
shall Withdraw.
Mr.. Berry-Wha does It. gentleman
meanG Does hs xh ~ be rshevef of ali
responsibility IN ecaneesaoa with the
hBanne eommittes
Mr.. Fontaine- es, 80 Ear 80 reatas To
the city treasurer
Mr.. Berry, beet unissz the gentle
man shows that something : OF straighl
Finally the mi..ssr wssAo xty Atto,.
nsy Murray for 40 opinion ~ the nolut
A. 20 whether Nr. Eoggs Is making his
reports in ace0saanes with st city char
ter.
City Controller ElaGgi as SUNRISE
read as follows;
"Novem5er the indie mess Of the
city on seEel. city bail . general fund
warrants stOo ~ tg-u.aS = Against mi.
indebtedness here - set surnli.c4ed
assessment rot II lss1 al issg ara tar
certificates hs "a BY sify. 4 so the rngnsy.
ia the genera fund - 4 ~ ate. being the
net amount x tnGeste ar wIshs,gt anw
estimate for atrTezf 81 8 S,3f3 ~ This
i xiihin g. 8easz = * tie ~ rex esr,t
usis of ind atedaess. I@ Iact lro,n the.s
lgurss she sssAaaased late sss on lie = A.