The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-20

The Department Of Finance.

Section 1. The city comptroller shall en-
e-ciss general supervision over the fnan-
s s eaD f e sa: 81 Ss aah a aas.
by him. showing the date OF approval.
amount and name Of original holder. the
fund payable He shan be required TO be
constantly acquainted with the exac, con-
diuon e the treasury. He shall, on or
ener is required. report 10 the mayor and
70 TIE city council the condition OF each
fund IN the treasury. He shall make an
mayor on his request. OF tho financial con-
ditfon and reauirements CT the city, with
careful statement and estimates OF tho
rscaspts and expenditures. He shall keep
q complete set Of books by double entry
system fer the city, IN which shall be set
forth in plain and bnsinessltke manner ev-
he can at any time tell the exact condition
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
70 se verified ey sssoagit lie snal II, i, nra
sentatlon to him Of a receipt from the etty
treasurer showing that the license fee has
been paid. ana shall countersign ali war
rants upon the treasurer.
Sec. The city comptroller and his de-
puties shall have authority 10 take am
In the transaction Of all city business. 10
stall have a seat IN thu city council, with
Tire right 10 speak on any question per-
tanning 10 his department.. but shah have
Sec. J. He shall keep publicly posted IN
his Office LET q all persons receiving
salaries from the city. wis the sulount OF
bis name. which list shall be revised ard
corrected by him monthly, and 10 az all
times open TO public examination.
Sec. T. He shall perform such othsr dl-
ties as this charter or the city council may
esrect. and may appoint one chief deputy,
snd. under civil service rules. such other
Sec & There shall be q city treasurer,
who shall. except as otherwise provided
By law, be ex-ofseio tai collector. he shan
rot hold cfrlce for two consecutive terms.
sec 6 As tax collector. the city treas
urer shall perform the duties provided u
this charter. and BY ths genera laws OF
keep and pay out all moneys belonging 20
the city, and shall keep an account OF al
re,eipss ara 800 = y,sx ~ rre.cribed
iv ordnance ard shall do al things re-
oisired of him by this charter or the or
of,t srv moneys belonging 10 the city ex-
cent upon legal demands allowed ara a1-
estef IL the manner prescr10se Sy This
charter or BY Law.
treasurer 70 receipt for the moneys o. the
city. ard pay oct the same only o. var
rants drawn n pursuance o. sas o., ,,1ss, 2.
rcsfnfersigned ard sElsterea ~ tae CITY
eo-nffrynlisr he shall each day, except
s.n5avs and legal holidays. fe7aaeF te the
'.,tv ~5r,,af~5fler A statement % the balance
n each fund OF the treasury q tA1 e'tg.
Ffe shall also once each weFk fn2Ee
tr~ffsg shosetyr where TIRE city funds are
fsea keas end il shall - re i1ty ~ the
cfsy corr ptr8iier q torf ~ 49,
such statement lie Hhsl f.Qelge 80
grR rrss7,ssrnt bonds. FOR N's e#n snfA f1Isifl-
gator 10 be given By az assts@flts ara
clerks la bis clfice wh9 sl4A ~
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etts+rfs ftr-- warrants nE ANY fn uNuH
vhieh warrants have been
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