The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-14
THE TIMES-KCHMOND. VA FRIDAY. FEBRUARY IA. 1896.

10 time. AID borrow for the ciiy suen
money or moneys as msy he auihofl@en
TO be borrowed at any time IT. the way
of temporary loans.
yr Tne Roard az Finance Commission
ers shall consider and pass upon any
and all measures looking 70 the ie.'''n
and rotrenchment OF the expense -
the city which originate m ~ ~
Council and are referred 10 'hfm' o
which they themselves may Suggest, auu
shall make recommendations IN I'Sf'~'
10 the same io the cay Council 80.
-. The Special Accountant OF the ny
OF Richmond. rs provided for By 9rui-
nance recently adopted, shan nc eHA,f..,
the secretary Of the Board OF hnhi
Commissioners. and shall ie SUI, la
their control anu orders. he sns.l hul',
Office until the LEI day of July. 1891. and
until his successor shall duly lualltF.
There shall Toe elected by me h""i.rt
Commission W. June. j-.''. ana rNc.f ",
wears thereafter. a person 10 an SAM ".
nee FOR the term Of two years I'n
officer shall. before enterin. upon 49,"
'hlties or his office. give uonn, " ~
lars. satisfactory 10 the Flnahct OH
mission. for the faithful performance %
the duties Of his office. III.
- Such officer shall We rfHotd" -
the will Of the Board Of Finance ON IN
missioner In case of "a NacahcE ~
said office. caused By removal, leslEna-
ton or death. the said Board ci lilai,tS,,
Commissioners are em'oWefcu no '"'
-. lie shall make ard report 10 we
Board OF Finance Commissioners. ana
under It's Instruction, an examination l.tv
the books, accounts. and affairs OF ""s
department Of the city rovernmeat Wheh-
ever required by said Board. Such re-
nOrts shall always be in writing anu
shall be forwarded 10y said Board 10 lhe
Mayor or city Council whenever re-
quired by them or either Of them. fach
and every officer IN any depariment oi
the city government shall always give
said Accountant fun ana free access 10
all books. papers. and accounts pertain
Ing 70 his Department whenever SAID Nc
c0untant shall have been required by
said BOARD fo examine into me connitlon
Of said department Said Accountant
shall attend an meetings of fhc BOARD
% Finance Commissioner and perform
such other duties n said Board shall
require.
20. The Board Of Finance Commission
crs shall require said accountant, after
his Qualii cation. 10 proceed 10 eNaniu'
into the books. papers. accounts. ana ~
fairs Of the different Departments 90 me
city government in snch C,rrafr az me
commission may designate. Whenever h'
shall have complete such examinations
into the several depar m'hts IN shall then
be the duty of said board 10 require MN
to mako further examinations into such
departments as said board may from time
81. The Board Of Finance Commission
ers as created by this act. together with
the Na}ol ana city Treasurer. snail here
after constitute "the Commissioners o. the
Sinking Fund. substituting for that pur-
pose, Tie Mayor. the treasurer. and tho
chairman Of the Finance Commit 20. as
now PROVIDED in tle ordinances 81 the
city n Richmond. and upon said the
Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund. as
thus created. shall be developed the man
agement. preservation. and application Of
the sinking fund required by the charter
Of the city 10 De created following The
mode prescribed in The city ordinances or
such methods As the said board may
prescribe 90 the end that the clty's credit
may be protected and preserved. The
city Treasurer shall be the custodian OF
the money and securities OF said COM
missi0ners o. the Sinking Fund and the
Auditor shall boz the secretary Of the Com
missioners " tho Sinking Fund.
~. All acts O. PARTS OF acts inconsistent
with The provisions hereof are hereby
repealed.
An amendment was also approved re-
curing % tWo-ihirls vote ~ The city COun-
cil TO- pass over the veto cf the Mavor. IN
stead OF a majority vote as now PROVIDED.