The herald., 1894-12-03

at the arst meeting Of the council under this
charter, ana on the drst meeting in January Of
each year thereafter, to communicate by MES
sage to The council general statement OF the
condition ana affairs OF the corporation, and
to recommend the adopt on Of such measures
- he may deem expedient and proper; and to
make such special lcommuhiestion to the coun-
ell from time to time as he shall deem sxpedi-
Il shall bo his further duty to be vigilsnt and
activ, In the enforcement OF the ordinances OF
the city; to 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
sSa inSs..issis all bonds Of city onical. semi
snnualiy and certify as to their solvency to the
And he shall perform such other duties and
have such other powers ~ are elsewhere in this
charter or by ordinance, imposed upon or
sec. 40. The city auditor shall act as the gen.
erai ACCOUNTANT and fiscal agent OF the city.
over ali the Officers ofthe city charged in any
manner with the receipt collection or dis
bursement Of the city revenues.
which he shall set forp h in plain and bust.
ness-like manner every money transaction OF
the. city, 80 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
Heshali, on application OF any person in
debted TO the city holding money payable in
to the city treasury Or desiring to pay none
amount amount tSereol er to what M fund d applicable, and
by whom to be paid.
He shall, upon the deposit Of the receipt. OF
y cSsss The cy with hs
amount received by him, and give the person
paying the same . recoIpt therefor.
Vs,s sd. ns b. puGp & !. sms s"y
in the city treasury, not by law or ordinance
specifically apportionsd and sppropriated, and
oy Of hs y lie
conntersign and deliver to the proper ohicer
all licenses.
ployee OF department thereof must be paid
direct to the atty tree s...er, the e-aes c! VI
dO hs S5y und 70 70 Sss
shall be charged, having 6rst been obtained
Provided that nothing, IN this section con-
tained shall be coastrued as in any manner n.
teffering with or affecting the payment Of
taxes to the city tax collector, or moneys paid
on account OF street assessments to the city
oficer performing the duties II superintendent
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 to
tions OF the department, all receipts ana dis
position Of material and supplies, TOOLS etc..
to the end that he sudsSr may hsye
ness transactions Of the city and Of the eseveral
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-
provel by majority of the council shall At
once be put in force by the several of1lcers and
deDartments And inc said system OF books.
records and reports shall not be changed ex-
cspt after the proposed changes have been bes
approved by the council s..e 5s
No warrants for salary, ip favor Of any city
ofiicial or employee. shall be approved by the
csr or employees by the city systsm Of accounts
hereinbefore provided for, shall have bssn
made.
BILE and open at all times during ONCE hours
to the public, book containing an alphabeti-
cal list of the names Of all p rsons who arc
names OF the otdcers for whom they are bonds
men and the amount for which they became
Ths city auditor shall bs skilled &C.
He shall report to tho council At the regular
meeting OF each week the condition OF each
draw drawn Al from ON each ss fund the preceding week
Hcshall make and present . report to the
council At is meeting in the second week OF
business trsnssctions Of the city for the pre-
cedins year ending the s0th day of November
last.
He shall audit ana approve all demands
cord Of the same as hereinafter provided in
lie shall on or before the first day of August
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
itemized expenditures; 81 the itemized
amounts necessary to be raised by taxationfor
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 ONCE.
urer to receive and keen all moneys that shall
como to the city by taxation or otherwise, and
to pay. the same ous. on demands legally
upon warrants Issued By the auditor. and
without such auditing and upon such war
rants, he shall disburse no public moneys
" sSs %anops aSs' boSdid @ ~Ssn
liz shall receive no money into the city
81 the city auditor provided fof in section Is
He shall issue receipts in duplicate to all
of Nshieh recsp ssa g.
deposited with the city audi or.
He shall make . report At the close Of each
ysi moneys receised during the day. together with
therefor. he and " what sG account p and from whom
s snS to whS Ssore fhppsd day
each month, make cut and present to the
council full and complete statement Of the
receipts and expenditure. Is fof sa ne plSscedlng
special reports from time to time as may be re-
qutred by the couaciL.
The mayor city attorney, city suditor. the
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
troll, or on deposit elsewhere. Whenever the
city shall provide proper vault and sa.esin
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.
ness day, to the city auditor, all receipts and
pay merits Of money made during the day, CIV
Ing the number Of the receipt issued or claim
Was w paid and the name Of the fund Charged OF Or
credited with such receipt or payment, ss the
'1ss SEC. az In addition to other duties i'm posed
uron him by this charter or by ordinance Of
the council, the city engineer shall:
1. Make or cause to be made all surveys. In
spections and estimates required by the
2. He shall have the exclusive control and
supervision Of all public works Of whatever
nature. done by this city.
g. He shall have this final decision, tunlesa
otherwise provided BY ordinancel as to the
proper location Of telsgrApn. telephone, cleo
tric light and other poles, rs well al the proper
alignment and depth below the surface OF tel
ephone. telegraph and electric wires, gas or
water pipes or private drains OF any other pri.
vete construction above and below ground in