The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-07
ARTICLE TX.
The Department or Finance.

Section L The city comptroller shall ex-
ercise general supervision over the fnan-
and keep record OF all demands allowed
by him. showing the date OF approval,
amount and name OF original holder. the
fund payable He shah DO required 70 be
constantly acquainted with the exact con-
s sitlon q ne treasury: He sssh. on or
ener IL required. report TO the mayor and
TO the city council the condition Of each
FUND In the treasury: He she'll make an
mayor on his request, OF the financial con-
dillon and requirements OF the city. with
a careful statement and estimates OF the
receipts and expenditures he shall keep
q complete set OF books by double entry
system for the city, In which shall be set
forth in plain and hnsinessiike manner ey.
cry money transaction OF the city. SO that
he can at any time tell the exact condition
or the city's finances. He shall make a n
annual report. showing the source from
and how expended lie shall require all
claims, returns. settlements and reports
e be verified BY AFFIDAVIT. he s., shan Issue r
sentation 10 him OF a receipt fran the city
treasurer showing that the license fec has
been paid and shall countersign all war
rants upon the treasurer.
Sec. g The city comptroller and bis de-
puties shall have authority 10 take am
davits and administer the necessary oaths
IN the transaction Of al city business: he
shall have a seat Ia the city council, with
the right 70 speak on any question per-
tanning 10 his department, but shall have
See. g. II. shal, keep publicly posted In
his ONCE 2 hst Of all persons receiving
salaries from the city. w. the amount of
his name which list shall he revised ard
corrected hy him monthly. ard be az all
times open TO public examination
Sec 4 RE shan perform such other d1-
ties as this charter or the city csuneil may
direct. sn8 NAV appoint one chief sepafy :
and. under civil services rules, such other
DEPUTIES as the city council may authorize.
See & There shall be city treasurer,
who shall except otherwise provided
by law. De- ex-ofticfa tax collector. lie EhaH
not hold Office for two consecutive terms
Sec. 6 rs tax collector. the city treas
urer shall perform the duties PROVIDED "
this charter and by the EeneFGa laws OK
the state. As treasGrer. ne ssaaii fsssiF =.
keen and ray cur all moneys Belonging 70
the city. ard shall keep an account OF 81
rese0fsfs ard expenditures under sUcn
rules ard regulations as nay e ..f -. -
ny orfinanee. and snail DO al thsngs re-
ri3tres7 81 him by tbs charter or the or
sinances Of she city He shs8 rot pay
out any moneys belonging % the cIty eN-
atfeS IA tste manner preseTzpSd ~ TINS
charter or BY lnw.
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treasurer - receipt for the moneys OF tne
aitv ard pay out TIRE same oniy on var
r4mts dTawU ia pursuance OF t5ie ofdsr ~
the city ce1Dcl. sixnet BY ne MAJ.
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