The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-10

SEATTLE.-Co1ttnae
which such receipt was given. TO - ~
covered by civil action brought BY the
city against him in a court Of competent
See. q Tho treesurer's books shan. AZ
al tine In business hours. be open 70 pub
lie inspection. subject 30 such reasonable
rules and regulations a. the city council
Sec. Ia. on or before the srst Monday
IN September in each year. the eompirel-
Ter shall prepare and transmit TO the city
soosS.. sesosnpsxmssr , Nh ssssisnsses ssn
require 70 be delivered to him from the
heads cs each department on or before thu
tenth Of August OF each year; an estimate
the ensuing fiscal year. giving the amount
required 10 meet the interest and sinking
funds for any and all outstanding bonded
for salaries ana probable wants % all de-
parcrssats Of the municipal government N
detail. ard showing the necessities OF each
the treasury The estimate shall also
show as nearly as may be what amount OF
income and revenue Is likely 10 accrue 70
licenses and all other sources Of revenue,
give an estimate OF what amount win be
rSS al 10 e n ss cy n order 70
meet the necessities OF such fiscal year.
said estimates 10 be based upon. vhers
DrACftC2lle. the resources ana expenditures
OF the current fiscal year. and at the same
time the comptroller shall also report 20
the city council the balance On hand In
each fund
Sec. II. The city council shall on or be-
fore the frsf Monday IN December In each
year BY ordinance fix the rate OF taxes 10
be levied. ard levy the taxes upon ell taxa
Bile property. both real and personal. IN
the city. needed to raise sufficient reve-
nue. 10 carry on the different departments
OF the municipal government for the en-
Sec. Il. There is hereby created an au-
dising committee. which shall consist OK
the mayor. president OF the city council.
the chairman OF the finance committee
thereof and the comptroller. The mayor
shall he the chairman or the committee.
and the comptroller shah be secretary.
ing OF the committee a temporary chair
man or secretary may be chosen by the
committee TO act for the time being.
ings once in each month and may adjourn
from time to time 1t shall be the duty OF
the committee to examine all claims and
nature and TO recommend to the city coun-
ell the allowance or d.sallowancs Of the
same or any part thereof.
Three members OF the committee shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction
OF business. but q less number can meet
ard adjourn from time 10 time.
Sec. ls All demands, bills ar. ana , claims
ing the payment OF all employees or the city.
whether under regular monthly salary or
not, shall be duly verified as hereinafter
OF the auditing committee, who shall fle
and number the same In the order or pre-
sentation. and refer the same 70 the audit
ing committee for action. whose duty u
shall be TO recommend the allowance or
rejection Of the same IN whole or in part.
and II allowance be recommended, 70 oesig-
nate the particular fund from which they
are to be paid and indorse upon each claim
or demand the date OF the recommenda-
ton Of its allowance or rejecuon. the
amount 10 be allowed and also. tho
eection OF the charter. number OF or
dinance, number OF contract. resolution
or order under which the said claim
or demand and Vas ss,. shal
be verified by the signature OF the chair
man and secretary OF the auditing cominit-
tee al claims Id OF osahe esa nfI bs fort
with reported to the city council FOR maj
action.
the CITY hersinsefors required to be verified
shall 30 subscribed and sworn 10 before
the city comptroller or one OF his deputies.
or some officer authorized TO aan,nis.er
coTpanied by a detailed statement OF the
items. which shall be attached thereto
ard made q part thereof
committee shall attend all meetings CT
said committee and keep correct record
or Journal OF the proceedings OF the COM
Sec. Is The following funds are hereby
First@The Water Fund. into which shah
be paid all revenues derived from the wa
ter department. and from which shah BIO
paid all expenses or operation ana main
tenance OF the water system. Any sur
Plus remaining In the fund az any. time
after the payment OF such expenses may
DO disposed OF as is or may be provided
BY ordinance.
Nothing contained IN this sun-divfAfon OF
Qa1ffns, he any wise IN.
validate any ordinance or plan or scheme
proposed thereby heretofore approved by
the electors OF the city upon submission
thereof to them. nor TO prevent any modi-
fication or amendment Of such ordinance,
plan or scheme upon submission thereof
to the electors OF the city;
Second--Ths City Park Fund, from whfca
shall be paid all expenses incident 10 the
acquisition. maintenance. ornamentation
and Improvement OF the parks, park drives.
Third-Tne Library FUND. from which
shall be raid all expenditures incident to
the Seattle Public Library.
Fourth-The General Fund. into when
shall be paid all revenues Of the city. ex-
cept as otherwise provided by law. ana
from which shall be paid ell expenses end
out OF special funds. Such accounts shall
be kept in the general fund with the sew
eraI departments and With other city ex-
nenditures. as may be prescribed oy oroi-
Sec. II. The city council may from time
TO time establish such other FUNDS ss y
and continue IN force ell interest funds,
bond funds. bond redemption FUNDS ana
other funds now or hereafter esraolsned
for the PAYMENT OF interest upon and the
payment OF bonded indebtedness OF the
city; and the percentage or each annuaI
tax levy shaIi he named for each fund.
and tire whole amount OF taxes ana reve-
nue. OF the city appropriated TO saic ssv-
eral funds accordingly: and no transfer
shall be made from one fund 70 another sx-
unless bv an Affirmative vote OF materf-
~ OF the members elected 81 the city coun-
eli Nv ayes and noes. recorded In the Jour.
anv n,onrys be transferred from any fund
rrovi1ed for the payment or any INTEREST
or principal OF any. bonded indeotedness
then existing. nor from the library 'und
ssa "a. The provisions relating 10 the
levy anF collection OF tavss contained in
Article TX. Of. or. elsewhere IN the CnaI
~ seattle which ia superseded by this
charter are hereby continued In force. 10
All tntents and purposes. "a III expressly r.
enacted herein rnner ~ ts sp ,h s S
the mart OF the city Of any rights. 'einsnos.
levies claims. moneys. taxes ihtefest OF
peraises due or herea.ter 70 s,,sb r ~
sions or under any past or present laww %
the state or city, ana the safle ehsil !.
enforced By the soegfor e or g a. nroovis
fr~ au8 the titis or incheats f4tle or rigos
az the city in or 70 all lots or larts here
.e<ara cold a~ hereafter % Re sold 10 ~
ss.v ,,rder sslrh provisions or any rrecec 81 :
law or chsrter nav he perfected ufeer
sSsch rrovisiens. prece6en; law or cnarses
A. fully az II such provisions. p'sssarls
isw or charter were herein expressly re-
enacted.
ARTICLE x.
The DEPARTMENT or Sanitation.