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

Section 1. The city comptroller shall ex-
ercise general supervision over the fnan-
s aa s sars of sRs city g as sh 6
by him, showing the date of approval.
amount and name OF original holder. the
number. 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
ener IL required, report 10 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 10 the
mayor on his request. OF the financial con-
dition and requirements OF the city, with
a careful statement and estimates of the
receipts and expenditures. He shall keep
a complete set of books by double entry
system for the city, in which shall be set
forth in plain and businessike 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
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 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 3 The city comptroller and his de-
puties shall have authority TO take aifi-
davits and administer the necessary oaths
in the transaction OF all city business: NJ, ne
the right 10 speak on any question per-
tanning 10 his department, but shall have
no vote.
his Office a list OF all persons receiving
salaries from the city. wiA the amount OF
monthly salary received by each opposite
his name, which list shall be revised and
corrected by him monthly, and be at all
times open to public examination.
See e. He shall perform such other du-
ties as this charter or the city council may
n CHIEF u.
and under civil service rules. such other
deputies as the city council may authorize.
See g. There shall be city treasurer;
who shall. except as otherwise provluedi
BIZ law. be ex-ofilcio tax collector, He shan
not hold office for two consecutive terms
Sec s. AS tax collector. the city treas
,Irer shall perform the duties provided In
this charter and by the general laws or
the state. AS treasurer. he snaiI receive,
keen and pay out all moneys belonging 70
the city, and shall keep an account or al
receipts and expenditures, under sucn
rules and regulations as may ne pfescTloed
by ordinance, and snail DO all THINGS re-
ollired Of him by this charter or the or
dinauces OF the city. He snall not pay
ont any moneys belonging 10 the city eX-
cept upon legal demands allowed and au-
dited i'm the manner prescribed by this
charter or by law.
sec 7 II shall be the duty OF the city
treasurer 70 receipt Tor the oIeyS s., ., sne
r3nts drawn in pursuance OF the order or
the city council, signed by the mayor,
eer,1~froiier. He shall each day. except
sundays and legal holidays, render 70 the
city COMPTROLLER a ST atement OF TIE hstlallce
IN each fund OF the treasury o. We ot'y-
statement under oath. 70 the cry svAii3-
troller showing where the CITY t4N4s 49,
fran kent ard Ii shall be the duty OF the
CITY comptroller 70 fortpwith Netiy sses s
such statement. He shall require good
and sufficient bonds, for his own lndetiulh,
cation. 10 ne given by a. assistants anu
clerks IN his Office who SHAH receive or
have care. custody Or hsndllng or any
Ts4or4e.s or other valuable thing belonging
~ the mayor, and may De stcafltn ~
Serurifv bonds. lie saall issue = tsti lor
outstanding warrants IN any lAAI htot
which warra uts have been PREVIOUSLY sie
famas whenever there may - one t1ous-
and dollars or that fund y the tttaE9fE y,
or whenever there are suili en- ssliss ~
fhe treasury % cay All 94tsfai'sins w.
rants. interest 70 cease hAteeti iafS 5-A-f
tb. ulnls-st ION ~ the ilF7l tfet4t'.
rants shall be- paid n TIE or4ef 90 Has.a
humber and date a. issue. ana Snsa -
eharEref TO thefr respective f4le@ Sileh
raV shall be made BY n1Ficatleh u ne
one week. and shall Re 1laae tsisDl< ntssst
davs after TIE REQUIRED amount 81 none
IS iu sas1 fund. lie shall account lyE 80
nav over all moneys on hard as 49, ~ 80
frer 10 mis- successor in Office. a2d deliver
81 h7-s{,s vouchers and effects q Once "a
h7sn, and s1ch successor SHAH receipt tt3eis-
FOR
- G Every officer or agent of the city.
or other person who shall receive or "a p
Ia his hands any rnnuey belonging - TIC
,yitv. shall Immediately pay over the Same
- 49, citv treasurer. and take hiss rccei -
therefor ~ duplicate. o1e q @hlen Terrt -
shaN he delivered 70 TIRE city com sftroisr5~
~ TIE party faying ever ths rn9aef. -
any SacG officer. agent or ether pc $50
sAaW fan u nav over % the Ctgv treasurer
Suv money so reserved. OF - GSANfr - 90
rftv comptroller such recelDt o. the 80
s~ez ersrar for more than f1rrF-elE8t hours
after the money or reeefpt snail have ksrA
received cy hlm such officer, AseHt vs 49,
er person shall forfeit 70 the fsAf Co.,.
tie amount os money 80 Fscs4Fs-' " ~