The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-26
ARTICLE X.
The Department of Finance.

Section The city comptroller shall ex-
erciss general supervision over the finan-
cal affairs of the city. He shall number
by him. showing tho date OF approval.
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
to the city council the condition OF each
fund IN The treasury. He shall make an
nuai reports to the city council, and 70 tho
mayor on his request, of the financial con-
ditton and requirements OF the city, with
q careful statement and estimates OF the
rsceirts and expenditures he shan Keep
system for the city. In which shall be set
forth in plain and busnesslike manner ev-
cry money sra1saet,on, 81 the ely SO taaai
OF the city's finances. He shall make an
annual report. showing the source from
sn DI'h bow we sxpegdsd He shah require ali
claims. returns settlements and reports
20 be verified by affidavit He. shall issue
ell 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. ana shall countersign all war
rants upon the treasurer.
Sec 2 The city omptrofier and his de-
puties shall have authority TO take am
davits and administer the necessary oaths
In the transaction OF ell city business. he
TIE right 70 speak on any question per-
tanning to his department.. but shall have
Sec, ). He shall keep publicly posted IN
his once list or all persons receiving
salaries from the city. wiA the amount OF
snray Which Isl sba Be sa rsvssa and
corrected by him monthly, and be at al
times open to public examination
Sec. 4 He shall perform such ether du-
ties as this charter or the city council may
direct. and may appoint one chief deputy.
and. under civil service rules, such other
deputies as the city council may authorize
Sec < There shall be a city treasurer,
who shall. except as otherwise provided
BY law, be ex-officio tax collector. lie shan
net hold Office for two consecutive terms.
urer shall perform the duties provided IN
this charter and by the general laws or
the state As treasurer. be shan receive.
keep and Pay out ell moneys belonging 70
the city, and shall keep an account or all
receipts and expenditures. under kucn
rules and regulations as may ne prescrased
by ordinance, and shall do al things re-
oirfred OF him by this charter or the or
dinauces OF the city. He shall rot pay
out any moneys belonging 70 me cry ex-
6ited in the manner prescribed oy THIS
charter or BY law.
Sec. :. Il shall be the duty OF the city
treasurer 70 receipt for thu moneys OF the
city. ard pay out the same only on war
rants drawn In pursuance or the order OF
the city council. signed " ne in@ys1l,
carnptroiIer. He shall each day, except
Suuaavs and legal holidays. render 70 me
city comptroller a statement OF t.is oal4acS
IN each fund OF the treasury af tn- city.
Ha shall also once each week make
et.ser1enf under oath. 20 the city comp
troler, showing where the city iunds arc
80. Eent end il shall he the duty Of the
CITY, soFuutrglier 70 forthwith NSTifY eaGn
sf,ch statement. He shall require good
ar,f xf.fF-fent bonds. for nts own indemnify
rat55o 10 De given BY al assistants and
clicks N his Office who shall receive or
have care custody o. handing OF any
70 tbe civ which bonds shall be approved
by the mayor, ard may % HteesItE ~
deur}tv bonds. tie shah &sfAe q cal for
outstanding warrants on any t@Gl UPON
Which warrants have been previously pre-
scented end payment refused Tor Waflt OF
fn~ds whenever there may bs Gre tl0Us-
ard dollars % that fund % ihe tFeGshfY,
or whenever there are sufficient FUNDS N
the treasury 70 ~ay All ostts t&fieli4s w.
rants. interest 20 cesSe ulteeIt Gays aItef
80 r,f,hlfosrfon 81 the first notice. Nar-
RATS stall - paid ia thu order - tneir
number and date Of issue sna shAll -
charged 10 their respee1tks t.nss- $50
r4rys ofTiriaI nevgsuaper for the period ~
one week and shall - made within nfteen
DAYS after IRE required 8 siiielht o. ~. ~
oav over al moneys on hard IS slssn treas
urer - bis successor y olitce. Asa asllS.r
- books v7lYg-aers ard effects ~ afiice 70
for. for A''' SIS"
Sec. E Every ofscer ~ agent % The eity.
- eths- psarsan wnJ snail receive or haNs
a. hfs bands mrw money hNlawglug 20 the
elty. shah iuuea ateiy psy qFTr the sue
- the c&tv Treasurer. ard take bis FeG@lpt
therefor 81 40rilrsts. ore n1 NAten Fecri -
shah - Delivered 70 ffs city c3rlIstl s-ig,
BY ths rar1y paying over E2e ititt-eF. -
Any sech officer. agent or efAeF pstslL
sAa1i Ia 90 rav over 70 TIE c1sy treasurer
Az raosa@v - received. CT II deliver 70 tns
atty comptroller s9cn reeesFS e. ne eleF
s-saserer gsr NOE ttsaa f8r1y-eigat h1'iE3
After the money or receipt saal have 49,
resolved ny hlsn slca os4ceF. agent % fft,s-
81 person shall forfeit 70 gee city COUP
Tia .u.slzt q n.susy 80 rseasss1- or ~