The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-03

The Department of Finance.

Section l. The city comptroller shall ex-
ercise general supervision over the IMAM
e oi a a OF the city, lie shall number,
by him, showing the date OF approval,
amount and name Of original holder the
plumber, on what account, and out Of what
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 70 the
mayor on his request, OF the financial con-
dtton and requirements Of the city, with
q careful statement and estimates OF the
receipts and expenditures. He shaH Keep
system for the city, In which shall be set
forth In plain and busineSslike 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
10 be verified by affidavit. He shall Issue
all licenses in accordance with law on pre-
sentation 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-
puties shall have authority to take aft-
davits and administer the necessary oaths
in the transaction Of all city business: he
a
the right 20 speak on any question per-
tanning 70 his department, but snah nave
no vote.
Sec. 3. He shall keep publicly posted in
his ONCE a list Of all persons receiving
salaries from tire city, Wiz the amount Of
monthly salary received by each opposite
his name which list shall be revised and
corrected Ivy him monthly. and be at all
times open to public examination.
Sec. 4 He shall perform such other du-
ties as this charter or the city council may
n aefa AsaH4 .4F ~
and. under civil service rules. such other
IDENTITIES as the city council may authorize.
Sec. 5. There shall be g city treasurer;
who shall, except as otherwise provided
by law, he ex-oficio tax collector he shall
not hold office for two consecutive terms
Sec. s. As tax collector the city treas
urer shall perform the duties provided IN
this charter and by the general laws OF
tie state As treasurer. h. shall receive.
keen and nay Dur al moneys bei0n<lflS 70
the city. and shall keep an account OF AL
rs-~efpfs and expenditures. under such
rules and regulations as may be prescribed
hv ordnance and shah do ali Things re-
ufraa of him by this charter or the or
din8nces % the city, tte -1att hVA 80
out any moneys belonging 20 the CITY eN-
cent ugon legal demands allowed ara a4-
dftrd IN tie manner prescribed uy thfs
charter or by law
&C. 7 II SHAH be the dgty OF the city
treasurer 10 receipt Tor The moneys OF the
city. and pay out the same only on M@f
rants drawn in pursuance OF tiie Greer 81
the city council. signed BY tue mayor
r0f5uterslpued and registered by the city
ssrv,,pfroller fia shall each dav, except
Suudavs and legal holidays. render 70 the
rTtv s9Yuntraiier q statement OF the oalaftcs
81 each fund OF the treasury OF the city.
lie shall also once en- n week mix q
stateraeut. under oath. 70 the CITY eoflip-
froller showing where the city Iun1S a. 2
then Reut and il shall he the duty Or the
CITY comptroller % for tagst hEssl sAy "a =
ana sufficient bonds. for MS o%n ihIef5iiliIl.
cation. 20 be given BY al ASSISTANTS ana
clerks in his Office WA1 snali reeve oF
have care. custody or handing o. any
rrareve or other valuable tnNg belonging
20 the cftv which bonds sBaU oe apPrSF "a
by tire mayor. and may De security ~
S.-rrffv Tends He shall issue a call Tor
o,frefar6ire warrants on any fgnd upoEl
which warrants have been previously 81
scented AMI payment ref7lasd TOT van "a
funds whenever there nav De one tIo.ls-
ana Aa5l7rs ~ that fund IN the treasury.
or whenever there are SUFFICIENT Fniif.s 10
tra treasury 70 nay All OUTSTANDING ~
rants: interest 80 cease tfteeh 1Ass s1LcF
tha p1ht3cati0n 81 the first notice. 80
rrurs shall be paid IN the orteT of faeir
nurlBer and date or issue, atzA h4@ts
cAarged 10 their respective iuaes- S.en
esU shsn Re made 81 nubllratlon u tne
ctfv official newspaper Ter " &c. =
one week ard shall ae mace W ttis ttst,.s
DAYS after the required =, 49, .,,r, sr ana
Is ia said fund He shall account ~ 80
~ r. over al Moneys on hard as So q treas
urer 70 his Successor N offaC~- 40
all books vouchers and effects ~ once 70
hirl and such successor s-aall reaslI's tA@ts
for -.
- 6. Every officer Or agent q TIE city.
or ether person who shall receive OF 20 =
ln his hands any money belonging y -
fs-w shall ilu-ue1 s8feiy pay over inc s4Alls
n tie city treasurer. and take BIS frerl.lt
therefor ~ duplicate. ore g which Feset :
shall ~ delivered 20 the city c0npttsas1f
hw the party uavlmE over The money -
any such officer. agent or efHfF -
shall fan - pay over 20 tie cry tFets@at
a., = rvvrer,as - rs.resvasI or 20 deliver % tt-
city Comptroller sl3En receipt = iit 49,
treasurer for mere tEau fort veg y n-@ts
after this money or Yseeipf s1atI AaNs -
,,sre9s-e-I ~ htvn sl,eh csseer agent OF orr
er person shall forfeit 70 tne csly o9ests
the Arr.suug os money 80 rsces*Sl. Or A~k