The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-16
ARTICLE TX.
The Department of Finance.

Section l. The city comptroller shall ex-
efclse general supervision over the imam
cal affairs Of the city,, He shall number
by him, showing the date of approval.
amount and name OF original holder. the
number, on what account and out OF what
fund payable He shall he required 20 he
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
To the city council the condition OF each
fund in the treasury. He shall make an
nual reports to the city council. and to the
mayor on his request. Of the financial con-
dition and requirements OF the city. with
careful statement and estimates OF the
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 busnesslike 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 city'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-
senfation TO him OF receipt from the city
treasurer showing that the license fee has
been paid, and shall eountersign all war
rants upon the treasurer
Sec. 2 The city comptroller and bis de-
puties shall have authority 20 take affi-
dayits and administer the necessary oaths
In the transaction Of all city business: he
the right 10 sneak on any question per-
tanning to his department, but shall have
Sec. 3. He shall keep publicly posted in
bis office list Of all persons receiving
salaries from the city. Wiz the amount OF
monthly salary received by each opposite
bis name, which list shall be revised and
corrected By him monthly, and be at all
times open to public examination.
See T. He shall perform such other dG-
ties as this charter or the city council may
direct and may appoint one chief cepuiY,
and under civil service rules. such other
DEPUTIES as the city council may authorize.
See s There shall De n city treasurer,
who shall, except "a otherwise pfoFlatd
by law be ex- officio tax collector. He SHAH
not hold office for tw0 consecutive terms.
Sec. s. As tax collector, the city treas
urpr shall perform the duties PROVIDED N
this charter and by the general laws or
the state. As treasurer. ne snali reeve,
keep and pny out ali moneys belonging .
the city, and shall keep an account or ~
fs-~eiDts and expenditures. under s0cn
rules and regulations as may &c ,'s.s - -
qusrsd Of him ~ this charter or tae o.
diusBces Of the city. he shaii not Jay
ont any moneys beionEiug 10 the city eS-
80. 1000 legal Gefnzaes allowed and All
dffed in the manner pTeScF9oe1 ~ IRIS
charter or - law
Sec. = II shall he the duty o. the cily
fres sufar 20 receipt for the moneys - ire
c{tv and pay out the same only on war
rants drawn in pursuance ef the ordFF OF
the city council. sKned aS ne iaag~l,
T. rs sf
..s,rsfsf roller tie shall each o@ys except
Sufstavs eaI legal holica*S. ren1eT " the
city canntr8ller statement ea 80 - 49,
Ia each fGud OF the treasury en- 70" Ntts.
Ts sNau also once each week make "A
statement. under oath. % ne city tof.3p-
trrlirr showing Htere the city fuN1s are
fNen kert ard it shall be the GutF % TIE
80 r,.s-,s,fraIIsr h fort hWfta verify each
s47~h statement. fIe shah rFfInir" good
and s1Holent bonds. for his essn
-sFtian. fa is given BY al assisiants ana
clerks ia his cfFsre who Shan receive or
have care. custody Or handing ~ any
Tuon.za ~ other valuable Thing betenElng
~ ,-@ ~.tr which brass shall be approved
* the mayer, ard Hsay 20 seslFit. IT.
fsesnrif- Bonds kse shah isfae cali Tor
which warrants have been rFe ls.la1s 2ft
sanreA ard tavn1eaf refused Tor want @f
fHrf.a. Whenever there ray 80 iaN-a
- 1900 fAgre are saflcieat funds In
the treasury - cay all 45istahq-os NJ
rants. interest 20 cease Etiseeh ttt3a .ltfF
- Notification - the flrzt t1tef v -
-r,,tt ettrf - xa3s iu the order ~ their
number at.d date - issue. $50 $3.50
charg. q so their respeetlsr fel - >.
eau SHAH ~ made ~ slsffst1aiFen y 20
one week ard shall - maze wttet4 ltttsI
DAYS after the rtqa.red sfa-s -
ms -sssr slf rzscneYs ca hsu9 as Hs.fi treas
urar 20 his sszccesszr II 9F3ee ara s~tsFsE
I'll bccEs vssfeeerz ara et-i8 ~ -
htTg. and a3eh s0C2es soT s1Ail retetPA t4fF.N-
Ser q Every oeaeer Or age-t q the city.
or athav gsreon 81 - stg}i receive ~ ha3@
RI his hands 4ag money faskAfsE - &c
rfsv sfaA EgnrneE ssfsly p8g user the sane
e. tsa CffF treasurer. ard toss rs
.ro~nfaF 81 aEsz5H ere - winch rrHti =
stall ~ e.EeTe8 - TIRE cts E1lpsI9ai
81 lhe parry E&Y1nT over the fa7iisfs =
ANY Esrh as eF. agent Or gt8eT trfat
shslI fan - e8g over 81 tsle cstT fesetssN
49, u1grssv - received o. - deliver - TIRE
ETY. cen rE15ier szash ffspt q SO 49,
treasurer. fer ns2rs taaa forty 1871 aeAss
AFTER fEe money or receipt aflaA tSFe 1ts
resolve. ~ ham. szsea ufssceT, aHfss4 - 800
sr g@Ts9u shall forfeit . ire eifF a2*
tie amount q Ezozey - resslse1. - TT