The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-01
ARTICLE TX.
The Department of Finance.

Section /. The city comptroller shall ex-
ercise general supervision over the finan-
ana seep reco ons 81 cry an sna nDwef
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-
ditlon OF the treasury. he shall, on or
ener IL required. report 10 the mayor ard
to the city council the condition of each
fund in the treasury, He shall make an
nual reports TO the city council, and TO 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 ov-
cry money transaction of the city, so that
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
10 be verified by affidavit He shall issue
all licenses in accordance with law on pre-
sentation to him of receipt from the city
treasurer showing that the license fee has
been paid. and shall countersign all war
rants upon the treasurer.
Sec >. sThe city comptroller and his de-
putles shall have authority 10 take affi-
Gavits and administer the necessary oaths
In the transaction Of all city business; ne
the right TO speak on any question per-
tanning 10 his department, but shall have
no vote.
his Office list Of all persons receiving
salaries from the city. wiz the amount OF
monthly salary received By each opposite
his name which list shall he revised and
corrected by him monthly. and he at all
times open 10 public examination.
Sec. T. he shall perform such other du-
Ties as this charter or the city council may
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and under civil service rules. such other
deputies as the city council may authorize.
Sec. g. There shall he city treasurer;
who shall. except IS otherwise proSidei
By law. be ex-oficio tax collector. He SHAH
not hold office for two consecutive terms.
Sec. 6. As tax collector, the city treas
trer shall perform the duties provided IN
this charter and nv the general laws OF
fhe state. IS treasurer. he shall receive,
keep and pay out all moneys teienkthg 70
the city ard shall keep an account OF all
rsseeints and expenditures, under SUCH
rulcS and regulations a. may he prescribed
~ ordnance. and SHAH DO All things re-
oslre4 az him rs this charter or the Or
6fuauceg ~ the city. He shall rot pay
out any moneys belonging 70 the city eS-
cent unon legal demands allowed and ais-
dite3 IN the manner prescribed Dy this
charter or ~ law
Ser. : II shall be the duty OF the city
treasurer 70 receipt for the moneys OF TIE
city and paw out the same only on war
rants drawn IN pursuance OF the GREER %
the city council. signed hy the mayor
countersiCnea ard registered ~ the city
comptroller he shah eac1 Gay eNespt
S7spss4vs and legal holidays. render . the
CITY comptroller statement CT the tasia ice
IN each fund OF the treasury q TIE CITY.
tie snail also once each week MAKE
stafprent under oath. 70 the city COMP
tr3llsr showing where the city fUnos are
fben kept and ~ shall be- TIE DUTY o. the
city esesrlaFstraflsr Il forthwith FsEi4s e@t's
s1frh statement he shaM require good
ana slslIieSeut bands. for his own iD0emaniii-
Tti1U 10 bc given By al assistants ana
rail F-sa~a 4
have care custody or handling ~ any
f7-g.,srg on othar valuable thing belonging
20 fhe city. which bonds sfait te tsprpf "a
hy the mayor, and may ne seSdf1sx -
t7rIfasaridfusr va rants on any fuud bBcn
which warrants have been previously pre-
Santsa anf rayment refused for want or
ftgrHs whenever there NAV he ere taot.s-
as dollars ~ that fund u ths tre@suFg.
or whenever there are suiflc.sft iaa4s a
the treasury 70 ~aw All Outstanding Wa
r,-+,s. latest 70 cease hffeea days after
;hr uufllcaticn of tas frst notice War-
rsufs shall 10 uasd IN the oFGef - Ihsh
number and date ot issue. sfa1 Has.
charged to their respective MINUS Ss.A
cali shall 20 made ~ nsclieatinH n ".
cstT cfscial neWsrsuor tor th@ - - y
one week. and shall - mace wiin.s lftsea
aewe after the required amount - none.
Is in SAID fund re shall account ies ana
paw over All moneys on hand a. 81, 49, f
urer IN his successor ~ ei.lrs. s.sa :.
al books. vouchers ard efseriE or etllee 70
HIN. and such successor shall receipt taeFs-
fo-.
Sc : Every officer or agent OF the city,
or ether persen = ho shan receive ot g =
a. Ass haYsfz any money belonging 20 the
rf.v shaH igrTues sstsly p2y over IRE SINE
- tNs, city treasurer ard take h5a rec iFt
fha~sfar "a Duplicate ore of which receipts
zt.u - ra.fVerusf 20 FEe city com u reii er
nv tire party ragtng over the nu1nef =
sny s7rh officer agent or ofo@F fefe1h
sraH fsH 70 ray over 20 the city treasurer
arv renvev So received - - deliver 70 tt-e
city rnra gfrui5er sucs rena - - ire ttle
rs a. uyer- fQr n71rH than f1F9y -slgssS i9AfS
after tae money Or receipts saaA have A-.-A
received Is hsgn sues o. -ex. agent Or -
er person shall forfeit - 1ae csfF aes@s
tas axE911S u money - reserves. - l>A