The herald., 1894-12-02

sage to the council general statement of the
| condition and affairs OF the corporation, and
| to recommend the adopt on OF such measures
| as he may deem expedient and proper; and to
make such special commune ition to the coun-
cll from time TO time as he shall deem expedi-
ent
1t shall be his further duty to be vigilant and
activ III the enforcement OF the ordinances of
the city; TO exercise constant supervision
over the acts and conduct OF all its Off GERS and
employees; to receive and examine into all
complaints made against them for violation or
neglect of duty.
| aud inve.tigate all bonds OF city officials semi
annually and certify as to their solvency to the
council or proper oard.
And he shall perform such other duties and
nave such other powers as are else where in this
cha ter or by ordinance, imposed upon or
granted to him.
Sec. AZ The city auditor shall act as the gem
eral accountant and fiscal agent OF the city.
ana snail exercise general superintendent
over all the officers OF the city charged in any
manner with the receipt, collection or dis
bursement of the city revenues.
lie shall keep a complete set OF books, in
which. he shall set for h in plain and busi-
ness-like manner every money transaction OF
the city SO as to show at all times the state OF
each fund, from what source the money was
derived, and for what purpose any money was
expended. and also all collections made and
paid into the treasury by each officer OR any
other person
He shall, on application OF any person in
debted to the city holding money payable in
to the city treasury, or desiring to pay money
therein, certify to the City Treasurer the
by whom to be paid.
He SHALL upon the deposit of the receipt of
the City Treasurer for money paid into the city
treasury. charge the G ty Treasurer with the
amount received by him, and give the person
paying the same a receipt therefor.
It shall be his duty to pportion among the
several funds all public money at any time
i'll the city treasury not by law or ordinance
specifically apportioned and appro priated, aud
forthwith notify the City treasurer of such
apportionment or appropriation. He shall
countersign and deliver to the propsr officer
all licenses.
All moneys due or that may become due to
or collectabe by tn city or any officer, EN-
ployee or department thereof must be paid
direct to the city treasurer. the order of the
auditor directing the city treasurer to receive
the same and specifyihg the fund to which 10
shall be charged, having first been obtained.
Provided that nothing in this section con-
tanned shall be co istrued as in any manner in
terfcring with affecting the payment of
taxes to the city tax collector, or moneys paid
on account OF street assessments to the city
officer performing the duties f superintendent
of streets.
The auditor shall prescribe system of books
and records TO be kept by each department. OF
the city government and form of monthly
reports to be made from each department to
the city audito showing all business transac-
tions OF the department, all receipts and dis
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-
ness transactions OF the city and of the several
departments and be enabled to keep full and
monthly thereon to the council.
This system OF books and records Of reports
shall be submitted to the council, and on ap-
proval by majority OF the council shall at
once be put in force by the several officers and
deDartments And Inc said system of books.
records and reports shall not be changed ex-
cept after the proposed changes have been
submitted by the auditor to, and have been
approve by the council.
No warrants for salary, in favor OF any city
official or employee. shall be approved by the
auditor until all reports required of such Off
Ger or employee by the city system of accounts
hereinbefore provided for, shall have be.n
made
HI shall keep in his office, in place accessi-
BILE and open at all times during office hours
to the public a book containing an alp hal bet-
cal list of the names of all .rsons who are
bondsmen for officers of the city, giving the
names OF the officers for whom they are bonds
men and the amount for which they became
surety.
The city auditor shall be a skilled sc-
countant.
He shall report to the council at the regular
meeting OF each week the condition of each
fund in the city treasury and the amount
drawn from each fund the preceding week.
Heshall make and present report to the
council at i,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 shall audit and approve all demands
against the city before payment, and keep q
r cord of the same as hereinafter provided in
Article AAi.
He shall on or before the first day of August
in each year make aud present to the council
report as to the revenue and expenses OF the
city for the current fiscal year, in which he
shall set forth estimates OF ~ the revenue
from other sources than taxation; e. the the
amounts necessary to be raised by taxationfor
each fund
He shall perform such other duties as shall
be required of him by this charter or by ordi-
nance He shall devote his entire time to the
duties of his office,
urer to receive and keep all moneys that shall
come to the city by taxation or otherwise, and
to pay the same out on demands legally
audited 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 the municipal bonded indebtedness when
payable.
He shall receive no money into the city
treasury unless accompanied by the certificate
of the city auditor provided for in section 43
hereof.
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.
He shall make report at the close Of each
business day, to the auditor, showing all
moneys received during the day, together with
the number of each receipt given by him
therefor and what account and from whom
He shall, on or before the seventh day of
each month, make out and present to the
council full ana 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-
quired by the council.
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 officer or COM
mittee, shall have the right and power to ex-
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
all public moneys under the treasUrer's con-
city shall provide a proper vault and safes in
the city hall for the Keeping OF the city money,
the treasurer shall keep. said moneys in said
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 busi-
ness day, to the city auditor, all receipts and
pay ments of money made during the day. CIV
ing the number OF the receipt issued or claim
paid, the name OF the party psying or who
was paid, and the name of the fund charged or
credited with such receipt or payment, as the
Sec. as. 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 the
council.
2. He shall have the exclusive control and
supervision Of all public works OF whatever
nature. done by the city.
$. He shall have the final decision, unless
otherwise provided by ordnance( as to the
proper location of telegraph, telephone, elec-
trc light and other poles, as well as the 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-
which a decision rests with the city. All such
work is to be performed to his entire satisfac-
tion.
4. He shall appoint all assistants in field and