The herald., 1894-12-09

At the first meeting Of tho council under this
on 10 hr
sage to the council general statement OF the
condition and affairs OF the corporation. and
to recommend the adoption OF such measures
as he may deem expedient and proper; and to
make such special commune ton to the conn
ell from time TO time as he shall deem expedi-
ent
1t shall be his further duty to be vigilant and
active In the enforcement OF the ordinances OF
the city; 70 exercise constant supervision
over the acts and conduct Of all its officers and
| employees; 10 receive and examine into all
complaints made against them for violation or
aud Investigate all bonds Of city officials semi
annually and certify as to their solyency to the
council or proper Doard.
! And he shall perform such 0thor duties and
have such other powers a. are elsewhere in is
chaItcr or by ordinance, imposed upon or
sec As The city auditor shall act a. the gem
eral accountant and fiscal agent OF the city,
ana shall exercise u general superintendence
over al the ofiicers Of the city charged in sny y
manner with the receipt, collection or dis
bursement OF the city revenues.
h,e, he shall Keep complete set q o01ks; =, u n
ncsske manner % cvcry u1 money OF tram ftransaction Of
the city, so rs to show at all times the state OF
each fund, from what source the money was
snd .so @ds
paid into the treasury by each officer or any
other person
lie shall, on application OF any person in
debted to the city holding money payable In
| to the city treasury, or desiring to pay none ,
Ssy TO 20 ns oty
by whom to be paid
He shall, upon the deposit Of the receipt Of
treasury. charge tho CITY frsasursr @ M with the
amount received by him, and give the person
paying the same a receipt therefor.
several funds IN 'I ali publcp money At any time
in the city treasury, not by law or ordinance
spcciacally apporticned and appropriated, aud
apportionment or appropriation. He shall
countersign and deliver to the propsr omcer
all licenses.
or collectabe by tn. city or any officer, EN-.
ployee or department thereof. must be paid
drsst tS the city the oraeI m o.
shall be charged, having frst been obtained.
tained shall be construed as in any manner in
terfering with or affecting tho payment Of
taxes to the city tax collector, or moneys paid
| officer performing the duties II superintendent
| of streets.
The auditor shall prescribe a system Of books
and records to be kept Sy each ~
| reports to be made from each department to
the city auditor showing all business transac
position Of material and supplies, tools. etc.
| to the end. that the auditor may have a COM
| plete and accurate knowledge Of all the busi-
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 to the council, and on ap.
proval by a majority OF the council shall at
Pc pg IN iorce % py the G ssySra M hans
| records and reports shall not DO changed ex-
cept after the proposed changes have beeu
submitted BY the auditor to, and have been
No warrants for salsry, in favor Of any city
official or employee, shall be approved by the
Ger or employee by the city system Of accounts
hereinbefore provided for, shall have besn
| made.
BILE and open at all times during ONCE hours
| to the public. book containing an olphabeti-
cal list Of the name. M Of AL Tsops who are a, .
names OF the oficers for whom they are bonds
men and the amount for which they became
Tho city auditor shall BE- skilled 40
He shall report to the council at the regular
fund % is the s1 city @ treasury sf and the amount
drawn from each fund the preceding week.
Heshall mako and present report TO- the
council ati.s meeting in, the second week Of
December of each year. showing all financial
| business transactions OF the city for the pre-
ceding year ending the 30th day Of November
! last
He shalE audit and approve all demands
against the city before payment, and keep q
cord Of the same As hereinafter provided In
He shall on or before the nrst day Of August
in each year make and present to the council q
report as to the revenue and expenses of the
shall set forth estimates of ~ the revenue
from other sources than taxation; ~ the
itcmized expenditures; t3i the tented
He shall perform such other duties a. shall
nance. He shall devote his entire time to the
Sec. a. It shall bs the duty Of the city treas
come to the city BY taxation or Otherwise, and
| to pay the same out on demands legally
audlted In the manner herein after provided: :
upon warrants issued by the auditor. and
| without such auditing and upon such war
rants, he shall disburse. no public moneys
whatever except the principal and interest
| of THO municipal bonded indebtedness when
lie shall receive no money into the city
81 the city auditor provided for in section 43
lie shall Issue receipts in duplicate to all
p One Of hh Which a receipts v shall hal be- forthwith
deposited with the city auditor.
He shall mako a report at the close Of each
moneys received during the day. together with
the number OF each receipt given by him
therefor, and what account and from whom
received and to what fund applied.
He shall, on Or before the seventh day of
each month";. make out and present to the
council full and complete statement of the
| receipts and expenditures for the preceding
calendar month; end he shall make such
| special reports from time to time as may be re-
| qufred by the council.
The mayor. city attorney. city auditor. the
| finance committee OF the city council, or any
special committee appointed BY the council.
| an accountant selected by such officer or COM
| mittec, shall have the right and power to ex-
| anime the books of the treasurer at all times
| and the mayor, auditor or finance committee
| all public moneys under the treasurer's con-
troll, or on deposit elsewhere. Whenever the
| city shall provide proper vault and safes In
| the city hall for the keeping OF the city money,
vault except as hereinafter provided.
He shall devote his entire time to the duties
| of his Office.
He shall report, at the close of each bust.
| pay ments of money made during the day, CIV
| Ing the number, of the reeei pit issued or claim
paid, the name of the party. paying or who
was paid and the name Of the fund charged or
| credited with such RECEPTION payment, as the
s Sec. a AZ. in IN addition to other duties imposed
| upon him by this charter or by ordinance Of
the council, the city engineer shall:
spections and estimates required by tho
=. He shall have the exclusive control and
/ supervision of oil public works OF whatever
| 3. He snail have the final decision, (unless
! otherwise provided by ordinancel as TO the
| proper location OF telegraph, telephone, cleo
trio ligh and other poles, as well a. the proper
| ephone, telegraph and electric wires, gas or
| water pipes or private drains or any other pri-