The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-18
ARTICLE TX.
The BEREAVEMENT or Finauce.

Section l. The city comptroller shall ex-
erelse general supervision over the finan-
cial affairs OF the city. lie shall number
an and keep q record q al demands allowed
amount and name OF original holder, the
plumber, on what account, and out of what
fund payable. He shall be required to be
constantly acquainted with the exact con-
dition Of the treasury. He shall, on or
before the fifth day Of each month. or Oft
ener IL required, report to the mayor and
fund In the treasury. He shall make an-
nu2l reports to the city council, and 10 the
mayor on his request. OF the financial con-
dition and requirements Of the city. with
a careful statement and estimates of tbs
receipts and expenditures. He shall keep
a complete set OF books by. double entry
system for the city. In which shall be set
forth In plain and businssslike manner ev-
cry money transaction OF the city, so that
he can at any time tell the exact condition
OF the city's finances He shall make an
annual report. showing the source from
which the cfty's revenues were derived.
and how expended. He shall require all
claims. returns. settlements and reports
TO be verified by affidavit. He shall Issue
all licenses In accordance with law on pre-
sentztion to him OF a receipt from the city
treasurer showing that the license fee has
been paid. and shall countersign all war
rants upon the treasurer.
Sec. 2. The city comptroller and his de-
prties shall have authority TO take affi-
davis and administer the necessary oaths
In the transaction Of all city business. hs
shall have a seat IN the city council. with
the right TO speak on any. question per
tanning TO his department., but shall have
Sec. g. He shall keep publicly posted in
his efes list of all R:rs , , pessxin y
monthly salary received by each opposite
bis name. which list shall be revised and
corrected by him monthly, ana be at all
times open 10 public examination.
Sec. l. He shall perform such ether du-
ties as this charter or the city council may
direct. and NAV appoint one chief deputy.
snd, under civil service rules. snch otner
deputies as the city council may authorize.
Sec. s. There shall be a city treasurer;
who shall, except as otherwise rroVidea
by law. be ex-officso tax collector. He shall
not hold Office for two consecutive terms.
Sec 6 As tax collector, the city treas
urer shall perform the duties PROVIDED u
this charter and by the general laws or
re state AS treasurer he shall receive,
keen and nav ont all moneys belonging 70
the city. and shall keep an account OF III
reeeiDts and expenditures, under Eucn
rules and regulations as may be prescribed
hv ordinance. and shall do al things re-
qnired az him by this CHARTER or ne Or
out any moneys belonging TO the city ex-
cert iron legal demands allowed ara az
dltea in the manner prescribed Dy thls
charter or BY Law.
~eTsg~e- to receipt fer the moneys OF the
city. and pay ont the same only OF war.
rants drawn n pnrs9anes o. ~, .ss 05 ,.t,, y
cnunte~sisnsd and registered ~ tne cty
cauntroIler. lie shall eaca Gay, except
sundays and legal aaiieays, Ts.ser e ne
in each fund o. ne treasury e the CITY.
re qhzW also once each week MAKE 3
s-atersent. under cath, e tne elty soilsf.
sroiier showing where the ETY. FINDS arc
fAen kent and Il shall be the GdfF OF ire
eitv comptroller t. forthwith Yerlfy eaca
xuca statement He shan Ee3aHt go
and sufficient bonds, for hls oNh u iil.iil,,
cation. 10 be given BY al assistants ara
clerks IN his oeiee who kbA-t fecf F% eF
have care, custody or haa3LIns ~ s-y
70 the eitv. which hands shan De approved
by the rravor ard NAV De security II
aemngty bonds. lie shan issue 2 cal ter
outstanding warrants o. any IlhQ oIgh
vsrsrf Farrsf.ts have been previously PIE
sersnH and pavmeut refused tSF want q
fIuHs whenever there EshN - ole tilo.s
ana dollars az that rad IN the treasury.
o. Whenever there are sufficient FUNDS n
$50 treasury 70 ~aT ali clstsfaIlati-& var
rauts. interest % cesse nftsen days ,1ter
TIE uuhlscatfcn - re frst Wes-
rantS sra4 hf nRsd IN thn order - t7e-
ruFmee~ ard date q issue, ara shs5s -
charged 10 their respective f4i32s+ 81
~T-v rsFfrasl revse1z1er for the Tetto3 q
ore week. and shall - MADE Nttatn uitee9
DAYS after the required amount z 49,
Is IN said fund. tse Sn1ii aleoA8h Ie.f 49,
raw user All moneys or hand as sfl1Ff ~ eaa-
Jrer - his successor IN ONCE ara GeslFtr
al books. vouchers ard efIscsS ~ .talsl -
h,Tn. and such SUCCESSOR si'~is RECEIPT ei'Hi
for
Sc I Every officer or agent OF re City.
Or ether person who SHALL reeve o. "a ,
IN his aagf1s any money rCt@s8 A4ss y 80
r.tv shall Immediately pay over ire safsas
70 the city treasurer, and t&kE - 49,. =
thasaf0r in duaijcats. ore O = hlea Fece5s ,
pE Ire party rswtug over TIE Money. =
any such officer. agent or etAeF D.
shall fan t. pay over 70 the CITY fTet@L.rs
AIRY money 80 resolved. or - aeiIxer 20 80
city eeEr psrozier such reeeiGt eT f@r ttts
treasurer. cor mere Tran fQrty-et ~ Ho.lE ;
after TIE Encney or receipt szla3 have -
received ~ him. s8ca ols.cef. z9esiS q = =
er person shall forfeit 20 the eftF GessasS
TIE amount os money - recslss4. Or Id