The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-29
THE cYTAxTEN or THE CITY o.
NOTWITHSTANDING

The CYgANTEh OF IHG tfTY o.
SEATrLE.-Contin
which such receipt was given. 10 b re-
covered by civil acton brought BY the
city Agaifss hiEa IN = court u competent
See . me treasurer. eooks shan. az
al tine IN business hours BE cy~1 70 pub
lie lnspectieE. saIe5ect 70 such reasonable
rules ard regulations as ira city eo4Gcl
shall ~ ordnance prescribe.
Sec. =. on or before the rrst Monday
r September = each year, the eomptrel-
council, sccanp panied with estimates ana
reports e{ each department., which ne shall
require to as delivered - hin from TIE
tenth ct August ef each year, an estimate
% tbs prohAo3e nscsSs8 les Of ths city for
the ensuing fiscal year. siyiag the AMOUNT
funds for any and al outstanding bonded
debts. together with the amount needed
FIR salaries ard probable wants ct all de-
nartussats OF tire municipal government n
detail. and showing the necessities OF each
cs the several funds - he provided for IN
the treasury. The estimate shall also
show IS nearly as may ne what amount Of
income ard revenue Is likely 20 accrue TO
the treasury, and Re collected from ines
licenses ard ali ether sources OF revenue,
give an estimate az what amount viii III 81
required - be levied and raised by tax
from all property N tfs city. in order 20
saia estimates i 81 based upon. whers
practically the resources ana expenditure
OF the current fiscal year: ard at the sane
the city council the balance On hand Ia
each fund.
Sec II. Ths city council shall on or BE-
fare the first Monday in December in each
year by ordinance tx the rate OF taxes TO
be levied. ard levy the taxes upon all taxa
bic property, both real and personal. IA
the city. needed 20 raise sufficient rcve-
n1s 10 carry On the dinsrent departments
% the municipal government for the en-
suing fiscal year.
Sec u There is hereby created an au-
d.ting committee. which shall consist Of
the mayor. president or the city council.
the chairman OF the finance committee
shall hs the chairman OF tbs COMMITTEES.
and the comptroller shall be secretary.
but IN the absence OF either from any meet
ing OF the COMMITTEES temporary chair
committee to act fer the time being.
Said committee shall hold stated meet
ings once in each month and may adjourn
from time to time. II shall be the duty OF
the committee % examine ell claims and
demands against the city OF whatsoever
nature and TO recommend 70 the city coun-
Gil the allowance or dlsallowsncs OF the
same OF any part thereof.
Three members OF the committee shall
constitute quorum for ths transaction
OF business. but less number can meet
and adjourn from time TO time
Sec. Is. All demands. bills and claims
n. nav srss ii a epe ss s u h ee city,
whether under regular monthly salary or
not. shall be duly verified as hereinafter
provided. and be filed with tho secretary
Of the auditing committee, who shall fils
ana number the same in the order Of pre-
sentatfon, and refer the same 20 the audit
shall he 10 recommend the allowances or
rejection OF the same In whole or In part.
and IL allowance be recommended, TO desig-
nate the particular fund from which they
are TO be paid, and indorse upon each claim
or demand the date or the reoommenda-
ton of its allowance or rejection. tbs
amount 70 be allowed. and also the
section Of the charter, number or or
dinance. number OF contract. resolution
or order under which the said claim
or demand was authorized or con-
tracted for. These Endorsements shah
be verified BY the signature OF the chair
man and secretary OF the auditing commits
tee. All claims or demands after being
audited BY said committee shall be forth.
with reported to the city council for final
Sec. IA, All demands and Claims against
shall be subscribed and sworn 10 before
the city comptroller or one OF his deputies.
or some officer authorized 70 administer
comnanied by detailed statement Of tho
Items. which shail DO attached thereto
and made part thereof.
eom nm t. shan Ia attend attend ali meetings 3
said committee and keep correct record
or Journal OF the proceedings OF the COM
Sec, IL. The following funds arc hereby
established:
First-The water Funa. into which shah
ter department, and from which shail be
paid all expenses Of operation and main
tenance OF thu water system Any sur
gqssr sne paeh q s' sue. sSRa sa s
be disposed Of as is or may be provided
bv ordinance.
Nothing contained IN this subdivision 90
m rbau In N
validate any ordinance or plan or scheme
proposed thereby heretofore approved by
the electors OF the city upon submission
thereof 10 them, nor to prevent any medl-
hcation or amendment OF such ordinance,
plan or scheme upon submission thereof
TO the electors of the city.
Seoond-The City Park Fund. from which
shall he paid ell expenses incident 70 the
acquisition. maintenance. ornamenfation
end imprsvemsnt q the parks, p,5 ARK drives ,sy
Third-The- Library Fund. from which
shall be raid all expenditures incidsnt to
the Seattle Public Library.
Fourth--The General Fund, into which
shall be paid al revenues az the city. exs
cept ss otherwise provided by law. ana
froT Which sha be pfd ell ss ns sSys sas
out Of special funds. Such accounts snah
be kept In ths general fund with the sew
eral Departments and with other city ex-
renditures. az may be prescribed by ordi-
See II. The city council may from time
nav deem NECESSARY, ard shall establish
and continue in force ell interest lunass
bond funds. bond redemption funds and
other funds new or hereafter essnasn PC,
payment OF bonded indebtedness OF the
city; and the percentage on saen anus a
tax. levy shall be named for can rnna.
nue. OF the city aappropriated 20 sac sev-
erai funds accordingly: and no transfer
shall be made from one fund 10 snosner sE-
al charter.
unless hy an Affirmative vote OF a maiori-
tv az the members elected OF the city eoun-
eli 5y ayes and noes, Re corded IN IRE lgur..
snv naonsys be transferred from any fund
provided for thu payment OF any ihtsrest
or principal Of any bontsd ,ndeotean ess
then existing. nor from tho library funa
sse. "a. TIE provisions relating - the
levy and coiieatson OF taxes contalne1 N
af seattle which IL sunerSeded by this
charter. are hereby continued In force 20
eli Intenfs and purposes, as II expressly 70
snaGled ar re pToner Tor the enforcement on
the Part Of the city OF any rights, cslnAncs.
Ievfes. claims. moneys. taxes. inleFest -
peralties due er hereafter 90 bscotns OF .
seeiars1 Su. 90 the city under saeh proVi-
stems or under any past OF present iaw OF
the state or city, end the same snaI e
erfarcad hy the collector Or other propsr
efsicsy or effieers herein or BY law provided
80 and the title or incAes tits OF rights
Of the city in or - ell lots or iares here
elfv rnder such provisions OF any president
Ysw ar charter may Re perfected uDeer
sueh provisions. pTecedent law or charter
law ~ CHARTER were herein expressly re-
enacted
ARTICLE X
The DEPARTMENT. or sanitation.