The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-29
ARTICLE IL.
The Department or Finance.

Section L The city comptroller shah err
eTeise general supervision over the imam
s ss sssa S Of sns 81 Ely H. sha nnss
by him. showing the date Of approval,
amount ana name or original holder. tho
plumber. on what account, and cut os what
constantly acquainted with the exact con-
before the nth day Of each month. or oft
to the city council the condition OF each
fund IN the treasury. He shall make an
nuzl reports to the city council. and 70 the
dition and requirements Of the city, with
careful statement and estimates OF tbs
receipts and expsndieurea He shall Keep
system for the city, In which shall be set
forth In plain and huslnsssiike manner ev-
cry monsy transaction Of the city. 50 that
OF the cisy's finances. He shall make an
annual report, showing tho source from
which d tn. sisys revenues mere c asr.vsdi
claims, returns. settlements and reports
20 Pc verified by affidavit. He shall Issue
all licenses In accordanee with law on pre-
treasurer showing that the licenss fee has
been paid. and shall countersign al war
rants upon ths treasurer.
Sec q The city comptroller and his de-
puties shall have authority TO take sff-
davits and administer the necessary oaths
In the transaction OF all city business; hs
the right to speak on any question per-
tanning to his department.. but shall have
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salaries from II. city VIC the he's sm nonat ct
corrected by him monthly. and BE- at all
times open TO public examination.
Sec. T. He shall perform such other du-
ties as thi. charter or the city council may
and. unasr civil Service rules. such other
deputies as the CITY council may suthor1ze.
Sec s. There shall be a city treasurer;
By law, be ex-oficio tax collector. He shan
rot hold office for two consecutive terms.
SEQ. & AS tax collector. the city treas
this charter ard by tho general laws OF
the stata As treasurer he shall receive.
keep aud pay cut all moneys oelonging 70
the city. and shAli keep an account OF 81
receipts and expenditures, under such
rules and regulations as may be prescribed
BY ordinance, and shan DO all things re-
dinsnces OF the city. He shall not Pay
ont any moneys belonging 10 the city ex-
cept upon legal demands alIowea ana ~
6iied In the manner prescribed BY this
Sec 2 II shan be the duty Of the city
treasurer 20 receipt for the moneys OF tne
rsnts drawn In pursuance OF the order az
the city council signed by the mayor.
eountersfgne3 and registered sy the clI.
sWneavs and legal holidays. render 70 the
cfty conptroller statement OF the balance
In each fund OF the treasury of the city.
sfstsment under oath. 20 the city comp
trslier showing whers the city funas are
then kept, and II shah % tne aets ot the
citv comptroller 20 forthwith verify eaca
s,ch staternent. He shah require good
as sufficient bonds, for MS own lnfennih.
cation, to be given by az assistants ara
clerks IN bis once who shall receive or
sat. care. custody or handling Of any
rorsvs ~ other valuable thing belonging
10 TIE cftv. which bonds shall be approved
y ne mayor. ana i nsyy , cs $3.50 ral, .ar
outstanding warrants On any fnhd Apon
which warrants have been previously PIE.
,antra ard payment refused Ter Wanf or
y,,w4s whenever there NAV - enc taous-
ara dsilars 90 that fund ~ the treasury.
or whenever there are suiIsclelt Iuh1s n
ffe tressuFv 20 lay all outstanding var
rarfx- Interest 90 csase fifteen DAYS after
ne publication ~ the nrsf nqti1H- Var
rants shall - paid in the Greer et tasir
number ard date az issue. end shal! -
eFs'-sas 10 their respective funds. such
cal shall ?. made ~ nIhAtatton u ths
city aHieizl nANsrap per toT the peflea -
on@ week and shall - made Win Afttcn
dsvs after the required amount OF money
IS N SAID ffna lie shah account TOT sra
paw over all meneys on nA5,a a. 49, ,s -
uraT % hla successor in Office ana eetistF
al books. vouchers ard effects e offlee 20
hira. and such successor eiAA4i fs1ssP1 N'.e' -
sor. -.
Sc Every officer Or agent Of the city.
Sr ether person Hhe snsl recrlse or NAYS
IN his hands suw msney belonging 70 tlte
city shall Immediately pay over t8@ same
n Ire city treasurer, s5G take pis frcr-ill
therssor in als-l.cate. ore o. which Teseipis
shat be delivered 10 tire city cDtppfrOaas.
b. TIE party PAVING over the money II
any such cIacer eEent or elAsr ieIsS-
sAau fan - pay over TO the city treasurer
sry money SO received. or % deliver 10 tfls
s4fw comptroller such r@eespt - tAs eatY
Fs~ 81
after tire money or receipt shall have cera
resolved ~ ElYa. s1ch otglceFs aseat cf osts-
@r person shall forfeit 70 fss casF cG&.s1
tas Azn@21t - EEs1sy - EsSs4ss 81 ~ s~a