The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-21
ARTICLE TX.
The Department or FINANCE.

Section !. The city comptroller shall ex-
s snd s snairs Of the ETY., He shall number
by him. showing the date OF approval.
amount and name OF original holder. the
runoer. on what account, and out Of what
fund payable He shah be required TO hs
constantly acquainted with the exact con-
dition OF the treasury. He shall, on or
before the nth day OF each month. or Oft
ener IL required. report to the mayor and
10 the city council the condition OF each
fund in the treasury. He shah make an
nual reports 20 the city council. and to the
mayor on his request. OF the financial con-
dition and requirements OF the city, with
q careful statement and estimates OF the
receipts and expssditures' he shsh Keep
system for the city. In which shall be set
forth In plain and businssslike manner ev-
cry money transaction OF the city. so THAR
OF the city's finances He shall make an
annual report. showing the source rom
which the city's revenues were derived;
claims. returns. settlements and reports
10 be verified by affidavit. He shall Issue
all licenses In accordance with law on pre-
ssntation 20 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. 2 The city comptroller and his de-
puties shall have authority to take atfi-
cavits and administer the necessary oaths
In the transaction Of all city business; he
y
the right TO speak on any question per-
tanning to his department.. but shall have
no vote.
his Office a list of ain persons receiving
salaries from thu city. Wit 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 10 public examination.
Sec T. He shall perform such other du-
ties as this charter or the city soune s nay
and. under civil service rules, such other
Geputie. as the city council may authorize.
who shan. except as otherwise provided
by law, be ex-offlcio tax collector. de SHAH
rot hold Office for two consecutive terms.
see s. AS tax collector. the city treas
vrer snail perform the duties provided IN
this charter and BY the general laws OF
the state. As treasurer. he shan receive.
keen ard ray out al moneys belonging 70
the city, and shall keep an account OF Ell
raeesofe and expenditures. under siien
rules and regulations as may be prescrlDed
h. ordinance. eud SIAN 40 a. sni. s r.
6insnces Of the city. lie shau rot pay
out any moneys belonging 70 me CITY ex-
cept upon legal demands alowe1 ana az
charter or BY law.
So : II shan be the duty ot the city
treasurer 10 receipt Tor the moneys OF re
eitv ard pay ont the same only on p ar
rants drawn n pursuance q tEs ordef q
the city council. signed BY TIE mayor.
countersfRned and registersd ~ the 60.
COMPTROLLER. He shah eac6 cay, sAc-pt
SUNDAYS and legal holidays, render % the
g.ftv cagnutreller statement OF tae 0aiaIlcs
IN each. fund OF the tressr e TIE eity.
lie rran also once each week make a
s.stsvnant under oath. 20 the city comp
,roiler. showing whore the CITY iuhss sEc
then kent. and II shall be the GUY or tae
~i.v t-oYnyf roller u forthwith verify eaen
sgch statement. He shah require 5000
ar sufficient bonds. for bis own lnoefnniti.
cation. 10 be given by al as as sSats ara
10
have care, custody or handing or sny
rficfevs or other valuable th5hE peioTs94t4s
TO tire city. which bonds shaA ot A2iroFsi
Ss~4rff-v t.sfss He shail issue q call Tor
llftSt arldfr- warrants on any Iun1 oFoa
which warrants have Teen - .o.lslg 49,
s~rfeE ard re- grnsN: Tef1sef for want or
sv~se Whenever there may b che t10us-
ard dollars % that fund in tne freas1fy,
or whenever there are .ltl.s- "a
fhe treas slrg 70 ~sy All OUTSTANDING Wdf-
rms. interest 20 cease nftesa Gays arter
The mobilization ~ the trst ustsce. -
rants shall - paid IN the oraes q 1Ilsl.
charged 20 their respective f1il4s- =.
call shall De ma3e BY puoneaaaon y -
oaty Official newsEa Eer ~ -. - .ss...a
ere week. ard shall - raaae wlth4a fliseea
Avs after TIRE REQUIRED efn01nt q money
Is IN sad fund. He shah account tgs sla
pay ever al moneys on haIa as So s.,s..s-
Al books. vouchers ard effects of oifics 70
hlyrl. and such successor shall receipt there
for -.
50. 2 Every officer or agent q the city,
OF ether person who shall receive or have
IN his bands any money belonging 70 ITS
city. shall Immediately psy over the nAllls
~ sha nstsy frea e{grer ard take is recssTt
trerefsr in duplicate. one OF which recrs 5
shall - EasiNeFad 70 the city c4zsa DIS Jtj-..
~ the parTv paying over TIE money. :.
snv such officer aren't or 8tfer peTslo
sail fau - ray over 20 the CRY treasurer
any money SO reserved, or u denver % rs
rlfv rgrn0frosler such receirt - ne citY
treasurer. for uao~e than sgytT eight nss8rs
AFTER tAs money or receipt slzA@l EaEs pssaA
received - hlrn. such oftscer. agent O ott9-
er person shall forfeit 70 the city co1.8s
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