The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-12-01

charter, and on ne iifst meeting in January o.
sage % The council general satsmsnt q sSs
condition and affairs OF the corporation, and
10 recommend the adopt on Of such measures
as he may deem expedient and proper and to
make sucn special commune atom to the coun-
ell from time to time az he shall deem expedi
ent
activ IN the enforcement OF the ordinances OF
the city; to exercise constant supervision
over the acts and conduct Of all its officers and
complaints made aga INST them for violation or
neg .ect of duty.
I'D investigate all bonds Of city officials semi;
annunlIv ana certify as TO their soivency 70 the
And he shall perform such other duties and
nave such other powers as are elsewhere in this
chatter or by ordinance, imposed upon or
granted to him. (.
See AZ The city auditor shall act as the gen.
eral aceountant and fiscal agent Of the city.
manner with the receipt, collection or dis
bursement Of the city revenues.
which he shall set for h In plain and bust.
ness-like manner every money Transaction Of
the. city SO as to show at all times the state Of
derived, and for what purpose any money was
expended. and also all collections made and
paid into the treasury by each officer or any
IIo shall, on application Of any perscn IN
debted TO the city holding money payable In
therein, s certify sf e the city Tseasarer the
smouM thereof to what fund applicable, and
He shall upon the deposit Of the receipt Of
tho City treasurer for money paid into the city
treasury. charge the CITY Treasurer. with the
amount received by him, and give the person
paying the same a recoipt therefor. -
1t shall be his duty to .pportion among tbs
several funds all public money at any time
in the city treasury not by law or ordinances
forthwith notify tho city Treasurer Of such
c9antersign and deliver 70 the proper oficer
Ali moneys due or that may become due to
or collectable By tn. city or any omcer, EN-,
ployee or department. thereof. must be PAID
direct to the city treasurer, the order OF the
auditor directing the city tressurer to receive
r. aSSyns been sssan ce
tanned shall be construed AZ In any manner In.
tcrfering. with or affecting the payment .oi
% Of s city ely
officer performing the duties Il superintendent
of streets.
The auditor shall prescribe system Of book.
the city government, and : form Of monthly
reports to be made from each department. to
the city auditor, showing all business transAc-
position Of lnsierial and supplies, tools. ETC..
TO the end. that The auditor may have COM
plete and accurate knowledge Of al the bust;
departments, and be enabled to keep full and
accurate records Of the same, and report
monthly thereon to the council.
This system Of books and records OF reports
shall be submitted 70 the council, and on ap..
proval by a. majority Of the council shall at
once be put in force By tine several officers and
records and reports shall not be changed ex-
cept after the proposed changes have been
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No warrants for salary, in favor Of any city
official or employee. shall be approved ~ the
auditor until all reports required Of such ON
made.
sss keep :, I. ~ ss. sasI sss : ss..
to the public q book containing an nip haheti-
cal list OF the names of all parsons who arc
o the oosIs o whom
men and the amount for which they became
The city auditor shall be skilled sc-
liz shall report to the council y the regular
meeting Of each week the condition Of each
drawn irom .se a fund sho prscedns wssE
council at It's meeting in. the second week Of
business trsnsacsiSns 81 the cIty for the pre-
last.
He shall y audit ana spproy. all demand.
r cord Of the same a. hereinafter provided in
He shall on or before the frst day Of August
report as to the revenue and expenses Of the
city for the current fiscal year, In which he
lom oct ether forth sosrcss S.n Of ~ @
itemized expenditures; t3I the itomtzed
amounts necessary to be raised by taxaticn for
He shall perform such other duties a. shall
be required Of him by this charter or by ordi-
nance. He shsll devote his entire time to the
SECS SEQ a. It shall BE- the duty Of the city treas
urer to receive and keep all moneys that shall
come to the city by taxation or otherwise, and
audited in the manner herein after provided;
upon warrants issued BY the auditor. and
without such auditing and upon such war
Whatever, except the. principal ana interest
OF the municipal bonded Indebtedness when
lie shall receive no money into the city
treasury unless accom- panied BY the certificate
Of the city auditor provided for in section -
He Shall issue receipts in duplicate to all
persons paying money into the treasury.
One Of which receipts shall be forthwith
deposited with the city auditor.
business day, to the auditor, showing ali
moneys received during tho day, together with
the . number Of each receipt given BY him
received and to what fund applied
He shall. on or before the seventh day Of
each month, make out and present to the
receipts and expenditures for the preceding
calendar month; shd che shall make such
special reports from time to time as may be re-
The mayor. city attorney, city auditor. the
finance committee Of the city council, or any
special committee appointed by the council.
separately or collectively, and with the aid OF
an accountant selected by such ofncer or COM
anime the books of the treasurer at all times;
and the mayor, auditor or finance committee
shall also have the right to Inspect and count
troll, or on deposit elsewhere. Whenever the
the city hall for the Keeping Of the city money,
vault escept IS @
He shall devote his entire time to the duties
He shall report. At the close Of each bust.
pay ments Of money made during the day. Civ
Ing the number Of the receipt issued or claim
paid, the name OF the party paying or who
credited with such receipt or payment. Is the
s1 Sec. AZ. In addition to other duties imposed
upon him by this charter or by ordinance OF
/. Make or cause 70 be made all surveys In
spections and estimates required BY the
Z u II shah have the s'.olasiys control and
). lie shall have ths anal Decision. tunless
otherwise provided by ordinancel as to the
Psh snd oher p s well q proper
alignment and depth below the surface Of tel
ephone. telegraph and electric wires, gas or
water pipes or private drains or any other pri-
yate construction above and below ground in
which decision resfs with the city. All such