The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-09
ARTICLE TX.
The Department Of Finance.

Section !. The city comptroller shall en-
cial affairs Of the city. He shall number
by him. showing the date Of approval,
amount and name Of original holder. the
plumber. on what account and out OF what
constantly acquainted with the exact con-
dition OF the treasury. He shall, on or
before the fifth day OF each month. or Oft
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
dition and requirements OF the city. with
q 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 businesslike 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
which the city's revenues were derived.
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 afr
davits and administer the necessary oaths
in the transaction Of all city business; he
Il
the right TO speak on any question per-
tanning TO his department. but shall have
no vote.
Sec. 8. He shall keep publicly posted In
his office a list Of all persons receiving
salaries from the city. wiz 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.
Sec. & He shall perform such other du-
ties as this charter or the city council may
int tat - Dan
and under civil service rules, such other
deputies as the city council may authorize.
Sec. 5. There shah he city treasurer.
who shall, except as otherwise provided
by law be ex-offlc.o tax collector He shall
not hold Office for two consecutive terms.
Sec. 6 AS tax collector the city treas
nrer shall perform the duties PROVIDED IN
this charter and by the general laws or
the state AS treasurer. he shall receive,
keen and nav out all moneys ne4OHSihg 70
the city. and shall keep an account OF all
res.ai.lts ard expenditures. under such
rules and regulations as may pc prescribed
nv ordnance. and shall do all things re-
qufred Of him by this charter or the or
dinances of the city. He soail hot pay
out any moneys belonging 70 the CITY eX-
cent upon legal demands allowed ara az
dlted IN the manner prescribed oy this
charter or by law.
See. : II shan be the duty OF the city
treasurer - receipt for the moneys OF the
city. and pay out the same Only IN war
rants drawn a pursuance OF We oIaer or
TIE CITY council signed by the mayor.
couuters'Fued and registered oY the CITY
comptroller. lie shall each Gay, eNcept
SUNDAYS and legal holi0ays. render 20 the
city COMPTROLLER a statement OF fne bala ilce
n each fund OF the treasury 81 thr C4ty.
Fe shall also once each Web -. Isia ,s.,,,,
statement under oath. % the CRY soNip-
troIIer showing where the city fands arc
then kept and Il shall he the a0tF o. ~,
rftv COMPTROLLER u forthwith very AL
and sufficient bonds. for MS own lfu etiautl.
cation 90 b. given by al assam dh ~
clerks TN his once who shs4 49, or
have care. custody o. nanailhs or any
49,. ar other vsIunfie thing belonging
20 fhe city which bonds shan h~ sFFIoN,s
BY the mayor. and may pc $500, 3, - -.
r,,,fsrsralrs warrants On any fuho Ifoh
which warrants have been prev 800 49,
se-ted ard payment FeIts' - - ,bo,,s
fur3s whenever there may - or tll l..
ana a-llars ~ that fugG iu the treasury.
or Whenever there are suif fnt fuh1s N
-. 1870 - ~av all outstanding war
49,. ,rtarost "a cease fifteen DAYS aftsr
~ ras' i0afiou ~ the hrst rot}ce Var
rants shah Sc paid u the G. q. -
number and date q So So $50 s,,sf,
can sh4U be made hv n1Dhsat4oA ~ -
crv official newsa.a1er Tor tHe ~ as..e-
ore week and shall 5e mace 49,. 800
DAYS after the required afto2lft - -
4 3r sad f5~3 FEe shall account fnf ~
paw over al moneys on haf.l a 50 sti,-e.
urer 80 his successor " oiIlEe. 81 "a. a
AL books. vouchers ard effects oI oi,lt t.rs
for -, -t..,
Sec. :. Every Officer or agent % ne clty.
or ether person who shall fece-se % -
Ia his aaEjs any money IelE - s..re
city SHAH Immediately pay gFft ~ 80
20 TIRE city treasurer. ard .aEs - ....i.sss
therefor ir aupllrafe. one OF 2 = -
BY the party having over the 49, 49,,
any such officer. agent or 49,. .s.,rsr
shall fan = p8y over 20 i{l- - 49, - 49,.
auE money so received. OF " - - -4f-y
c{tv comptroller such rsce4ft ~ - = -
treasurer for more than fortE-l 80 -,
AFTER the money or receipt SEA. -. =. = -
received by aim such oeticeEs aAtlat = = -
er person shall forfeit - ire - - -,
TIA amount .. money 50 rseslys-- u ''f