The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-13
ARTICLE TX.

Section L The city comptroller shall ex-
erciss general supervision over the imam
ss ff esD f Ht shs ely as h a a8
by him. showing the date OF approval,
amount and name OF original holder. the
nd y an He sSa 81 ane q TO 81
constantly acquainted with the exact con-
dition OF the treasury. He shall. on or
ener II required. report to the mayor ard
70 the city council the, condition OF each
fund IN the treasury. He shall make an
mayor on his request. OF the financial can
eition and requirements OF the city, with
a careful statement and estimates of the
a complete set OF books by double entry
system for the city, I'm which shall be set
forth in plain and susinesslike manner ey-
he can at any time tell the exact condition
or the cIty's finances. He shall make an
annual report. showing the source from
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-
sentation 10 him OF a receipt from the city
treasurer showing that the license fee has
been paid. and shall countersign ali war
rants upon the treasurer
Sec 2 The city comptroller and his de-
puties shall have authority 20 take aff-
davits and administer the necessary oatns
in the transaction Of all city business; ne
shall have seat in the city council. with
the right TO sneak on any question per-
tanning TO his department. but shall have
Sec. 3. He shall keep publicly posted. in
his office list Of all persons receiving
salaries from TIE city. Wiz the amount OF
monthly salary resolved BIZ each opposite
bis name. which list shall be revised and
corrected by him monthly. and be at al
times open TO public examination.
Sec. 4. He shall perform such other du-
ties as this charter or the city council may
direct. ard may appoint one chief deputy.
and under civil service rules. such ether
deputies as The city council may authorize.
See & There shall he a city treasurer,
who shall. except as otherwise proNi1ed
By law. b. ex-ofiicso tax c1iiector. He shan
not hold office for two consecutive terms.
Sec AS tax collector, the city treas
uTer shall perform the duties praFided N
this charter and by the general laws OF
re state. As treasurer. ne s,ati receive.
keen ard ray out All moneys belonging 70
the city, and shall keep an account OF eh
receipts ard expenditures. under suen
rules and regulations - may ne 49, sS5'p -
qairea OF nm by this charter or the er-
di-,arces 81 tie city. lie shali not pay
oct any moneys belonging 70 the city ex-
cept upon legal demands allowed anc aIi-
dltef IN the manner prescribed BY his
charter or by Law.
See. T. II shalt be the duty OF The city
Treasurer 70 receipt fer the moneys o. The
citv. ard ray cut the same only on war
TfIlts drawn III pursuance OF the oEder OF
the city council. sgnef ~. the mayor,
corartrolleF lie shall each day, except
Sunaaws ard legal holidays render te the
rfty comptroller a statement OK t.ie sAssne
M each funa o. the treasury q The city.
81 easif also c41ee each week make
s4afe~7ent under oath, % the CITY e9Fsit~
franer showing where TIE city funas are
,-er Eef7s ard II shall Re the DUTY Or ths
ctt.r COMPTROLLER 10 forthwith verify earn
surb statement. lie shah require good
and suIHciene bands. for rs oNa re siii.ii,.
esfi5n. 10 be given BY al assistants ara
rge-ks N RS ofsf7e who shall receive OF
have care. custody or handilnS OF sny
nauasgs ur other 7at0at3e A5.,fit l-a.ssss
Nv re mayor. ard nsay be security IN
sS~,T,5fv ben9s Ne shall issue call FOR
outstanding warrants on any Iuhl up9n
ss~ses a. rss-r9ent refused fer want OF
funds whenever there may - ore taylls-
ard dljlars % that fanf sr VIC -, 49, 2.
the treasrs~v a. .av eli outstanding war
rants. interest - cesse nftsen Gays zttcF
rants shall ~ paid n the Greer OF iner
rgs-,Nrr ars date of issue and snail -
cha res-9 70 their respective fsiis'is- S-iHs
80. rs,s@l.i y.svs<sssrer Tor THE period u
ore week ard shall ne made VII. 100
aavs after the regzsfw1 amount e ffssslst.
Is ~ sas5 fund He shall account Tor ssfi
paw over all moneys or hana as So -
ure- - his successor IN once, afa .sttstE
al heoks. vsQrssrs ard effects ~ cfliee 70
Nfra. and such successor sSAai receipt sAasi"-
see. = Every osseer or agent % the city.
az cher Derson - 90 sAzn receive or AaFs
Ia as hzpas any money bsla-Sassx y tae
city stal fEnyffeS5afglg pay over tie sas4s
10 tie city treasurer, ard take Us 1919
rhsrsfor Is &up3iraGe. ore o. y tytcn fecr -
shan - as.sNere6 70 tAs city c9rnp'fSss,,,
81 The party p1Y4ng over ne filfsSF. -
Any Fgca offfeer. sEsnf CT eteer -
shsff fat % pas ever % Ire CITY treasurer
a. usozey 50 reserved. or 20 1eitFsr 20 -
city com stroller E1ca rssNsrt e tas 60
.-sssll-sr ssr nee ia = f0rtv-etg5t hoEre
after ths money ur receipt shall have gfts
received - him. such afacer, agent 2 90
er perSoa sas3 <aTfssf 20 the catY 9e&.