The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-27
ARTICLE TX.
The Department. Of Finance.

Section 1. The city comptroller shall en-
eTcise general supervision over the flnan-
s sa eee as f Of 4s ely lie ha a a
by him. showing the date OF approval.
amount and name Of original holder. the
suToer. on what account, and out Of what
constantly acquainted with the exact con-
dinon OF the treasury. He shall. on or
ener II required. report 10 the mayor and
70 the city council the condition OF each
fund IN the treasury. He shall make an
mayor on his request, OF tho financial con-
eitton and requirements OF the city, with
q careful statement and estimates OF the
q complete set Of books by double entry
system for tho city. 81 which shall be set
forth In plain and bnsinssslite manner ev-
he can at any time tell tho exact condition
CT the city's finances. He shall make an
annual report, showing tbs source from
and how expended He shall require all
claims returns settlements and reports
80 be verified by affidavit He. shall Issue
ell licenses IN accordance with law on pre-
sentation to him OF receipt from the city,
treasurer showing that the license fee has
been paid. and shall countersign all war
rants upon the treasurer.
Sec. 2 Tho city comptroller and his de-
puties shall have authority TO take ain
davits and administer tho necessary oaths
IN the Transaction OF all city business he
shall have a seat IN this city council, with
the right 10 speak on any question per-
tanning TO his department.. but SHAH have
Sec. ) He shall keep publicly posted in
Salaries sal s from TIE city. via the amount q
his name which list shall be revised and
corrected by him monthly. and BE- a. all
times open TO public examination.
Sec 4 He shall perform such ether du-
ties as this charter or the city council may
direct. and may appoint one chief deputy,
and. under civil service rules. such other
eegaes ses e r sol ~ n nty
who shall, except ga otherwise provided
by law. be ex-oflcio tax collector. He shah
Sec. & As tax collector. the city treas
urer shall perform the duties provided IN
this charter and by the general laws or
the state. AS treasurer. he shall receive,
keen aud pay our all moneys belonging 70
the city. ard shall keep ar account or al
receipts ard expenditures, under sncn
rules ard regulations may be prescribed
bv ordinances, and shan do all things re-
uu!red OF him by this charter or the or
dlnsnees OF the city lie shali roy psy
cent uroa legal demands eilOwed snd au-
died IN the manner pTsscFIcsd Dy TINS
charter or by law.
Sec. r II shall be the duty OF the city
treasurer TO receipt fer the moneys OF the
city, ard pay cut the same only or war.
rauts drawn in pursuance or the oraer O
the city council. signed ~ the mayor,
czysYnterafgrea and registered ~ the CITY
eenrtroIler. He shall each day. except
Sundays and legal holidays. rsngsr 70 re
IN each fund OF the treasury q the city.
lie shall also once each week make
Statement. under oath % the c3tg soi.'o-
f-nIler. showing whers the city iencs arc
fhen kers and II shall - the cuty or the
~{tv comptroller 90 forthwith very e2ca
such statement. He shan require god
sr4 xstff3cfent bonds for lis own tnFemnlTl-
rstiap 10 De given ~ al assistants and
clerks IN hfs ofiiee who shst eee,Fe or
have care. custody or hans.Its % sAy
,-1on~vs or ether valuable tang belonging
TO the city which bonds snali % sPyFgFei
BY the MAYER. and may Dc security ~
Seusrttv bonds lie shall tSs5e call fGr
otBfafzn6Inx warrants &C anT fGnd ufoa
which warrants have h@en TfeY soNHly pre-
sentrd hGG payment refSssea tor Want OF
fs5usa Whenever there NAV - one tl6tts-
ara dollars OF that fun6 in she treasury.
or whenever there are zHf3icteaf tEAfss "a
the treasury 20 ~ay al gsltStats,llnE MsAF-
rants. Interest - cease fitteeh @ayS alter
&c rFss,'faarton ~ ths first notice. War
ranfs shall e paid 81 TIE oraRr ~ their
number and date 81 ls.3e. sh9 s'iA5
~eu shsu - made ~ u8hl3catton - tne
-stv Official newsgsrer Tor the reflc1 81
ore week. and shall t.e maze $3.50 100
says after the required sT1oaut o. money
h IN sasd fund lie shah aceeuff Tor @7d
paw over all n8oneys or hAEs3 IS So ~ 1sa-
urer - Ills suceesScr in Once. ana aeiiver
nm. and such Successor szs44 rs@t'l's t''s' .
for.
Sec Every ofttcer or sEeft % re raty.
Or ether person who assAN receive o. have
ia bis aanss any money belonging q tns
~ffvs shall Immediately pay GTEE tue same
- tha city treasurer. and fake rs recs-fst
therefor m durEsrnte. one a Watc1 r~cet IS
shan ba da.lverei 10 the etty eemptFoi4ss
- fhe rarity saving over the ~ 1nsg. *
Mrv eaGc8 oftlceT agent or 0fHer fpeFa@h
sal fsE 70 PAY ever to the city treasurer
sny money - resolved. O. - deliver 70 tAs
r3fv comptroller sEtch rNeeirf % ths ely
treasurer. FER more Tran f1Tty-eisat n9brs
after the Enonsy or receipt snail have n~riA
reserved ~ hl1sa. s1ca oft1cer, zses4t g q =
er perso1 shzll forfsit % TIE citY cgs.le
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