The herald., 1894-12-04

at the hrst meeting OF the council under this
charter and on the first meeting in January of
each year thereafter, to communicate by mes
sage to the council a general statement OF Tho
condition and affairs of the corporation, and
to recommen I'D the adopt on OF such measures
as he may deem expedient and proper; and to
make such special commun ic ,tion to the coun-
ell from time to time.as he shall deem expedi
ent
II shall bc his further duty to be vigilant and
activi III the enforcement OF the ordinances of
the city; to exerase constant supervision
over the acts and conduct of all its officers and
employees; TO receive and examine into all
complaints made against them for violation or
neg ect of duty.
ard Investigate all bonds OF city officials semi
annually and certify as to their solvency to the
council or proper uonrd.
And he shall perform such other duties and
have such other powers as are elsewhere In this
cha ter or by ordinance, imposed upon or
gianted to him.
Sec. AZ. The city auditor shall act as the gen.
eral accountant and fiscal agent of the city,
over all the officers of the city charged in any
manner with tho receipt, collection or dis
|, bursement OF the city revenues.
| He shall Keep a complete set OF books, in
which he snail set for h in q plain and busi
nesslikc 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. aud 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 ne,
amount thereof to. what tfundapplicable, and
by whom to.be paid. stl
the City rreasurerf 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 receipt therefor.
1t shall be his duty " pportion among the
several funds ali public money at any time
in the city treasury not by law or ordinance
specific cally apportioned and appro ,riated, and
forthwith notify the City Treasurer of such
apportionment or appropriation. He shall
countersign and deliver to the proper officer
All moneys due or that may become due 10
or collectable by tni city or any othcer, 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 specifying the fund TO " hich 1t
shall be charged, having first been obtained.
Provided thai nothing In this section con-
tanned shall be co rstrued as in any manner In
ferferng with or affecting the payment OF
taxes to the city tax collector or moneys paid
on account OF street assessments to the city
officer pc. forming the duties I superintendent
OF streets.
The auditor shall prescribe n system of books
and records TO be kept by each department OF
the city government, and a form OF monthly
re ports to be made from each department to
the city audlto showing all business transac-
tions of the department, all receipts and dis
position of pa,erIal and supplies, TOOLS ETC.,
TO the end. that he auditor may have com
plete and accurate knowledge OF all the busl.
ness transactions OF the city and OF the several
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 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 beeu
submitted by the auditor to. and have been
t,Dr n flta
No warrants for salary, in favor OF any city
official or employee. shall be approved by the
auditor until all reports required OF such ON,
hereinbefore provided for, shall have be-n
made.
BILE and open at all times during Office hours
to the public book containing an alphabet.
cal list OF the names of all p rsons who are
bondsmen for officers of the city, giving the
names OF the oaicers for whom they are bonds
mon and the amount for which they became
surety.
He shall report to the council at the regular
meeting OF each week the condition of each
fund in the city tr -asury 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 Both day OF November
| last.
He snail duQlt ana approve I'LL uemHuuS
against the city before payment and keep a
cord of the same as hereinafter provided In
| Article XXL
] IN each year make and present TO the council a
| report as TO the revenue and expenses OF the
city for the current fiscal year, in which he
from other sources than taxation; (2j the
| itemiZed expenditures; t3 the itemtzed
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
Sec. al. it shall be the duty OF the city treas.
| urer TO receive and keep all moneys that shall
| to pay the same out on demands legally
| audited in the manner herein after provided: !:
upon warrants issued by the auditor, and
rants, he shall disburse no public moneys
| whatever, except the principal and interest
OF the municipal bonded indebtedness when
| He shall receive no money into tho city
| treasury unless accomuanied by the certificate
| of the city auditor provided for in section 43
| 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 audi or.
lie 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
received and to what fund applied
| He shall on o. 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-
| 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 h lave 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.
| troll, or on deposit elsewhere. Whenever the
city shall provide proper vault and safes In
the treasurer shall keep. said moneys in said
vault. except as hereinafter provided.
| He shall devote hisentire time to the duties
| OF his office.
| ness day, to the city auditor, all receipts and
| pay ments of money mads during the day, Civ.
| Ing the number of the receipt issued or claim
| paid, the name OF the party paying or who
| was paid and the name of the fund charged OF
| credited with such receipt or payment, as the
| case may he.
Sec 4S. In addition to other duties imposed
| upon him by this charter or by ordinance oil
the council, the city engineer shalt
| l. Make or cause to be made all surveys In
spections and estimates required by the
| council.
| supervision Of all public works OF whatever
| nature done by the city.
| 3. He shall have the final decision, (unless
otherwise provided 6y ordinah1oe, as 70 ,du Ine
trc light aud other poles, as well as the proper
| alignment and depth below the surface OF tel
ephone telegraph and electric wires, gas OF
| yate construction above and below ground in
| which decision rests with the city. All such