The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-21

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which such reeelp, was given. 10 bs ne
covered by civil action brought BY tho
city Agassas< a1m IN = caurE OF competent
So q The t-essa~erss books shan. at
al sirle IN business hears. De cpen % pub
&c inspection. subject 10 such rSasozanis
rnses ard regulations as TIE city council
shall hv ordnance prescribe
Sec. H. Tn or before TIRE first Monday
u September in each year, The cognpsral-
Ter shah rrrpars so sraEsiisss 70 ne sity
reports CT each department. which he shau
require 70 be delivered 10 him from ira
hea6s % each department en- or before tAe
tenth - August Il each year, an estimate
e. the rroasasa necessities OF the city Cor
tire ensuing fiscal year. giving she amount
requires 70 EzeSt the interest and sinking
funds for any ard al OUTSTANDING eendei
debts tcgSxner with the amount reesfe8
Tor salaries and probable WAITS q ST Se-
nartuests 81 TIE municipal government n
detail. ard Showing the necessities 81 each
et TIRE several finds - he provided for IN
the treasury. The estimate ss2H also
show as nearly "a may be what srsosHt x
income ard revenue = liseiy 70 accrue %
the treasury. ard - collected from fines.
licenses aad al other sources 81 revenue.
sSvss. a. esfirrssfe 81 What anscsne nsii he
required 70 te LEVIED and raised by tax
from al property ia the city. n order 20
meet the necessities e sssch fiscal year.
sad estimates - - based upon. Where
practicable. tAe resources and expenditures
ef tire current fiscal year: and at the same
time the comptroller shall also report 70
the city council the balance en- hand ia
each fand.
Sec II. IRE city council shall on or be-
fcre the first NJ ouday in necSrniNr In each
year BY ordinances TX the rate OF taxes 10
be levied, and levy the taxes upon all taxa
BILE property. both real ard personal, IN
the city. needed TO raise sufficient reve-
nue. 20 carry on the different departments
OF the municipal government for the EN-
80 10 sy.f.,.-. a. Sar.h.- ~-...as; -, An,
diting committee which shall consist OF
the mayor. president q the city council,
the chairman OF the finance committee
thereof. and the comptroller The mayor
shall Re the chairman OF the committee.
and the com trolisr shall he secretary.
hut IN the absence OF either from any meet
ing OF the committee temporary chair
man or secretary may be chosen by the
committee to act for the time being.
Said committee shall hold stated meet
ings once in each month and may adjourn
from time TO time. II shall be the duty CO
the committee 70 examine all claims and
demands against the city OF whatsoever
nature and TO recommend 10 the city coun-
ell the allowance or disaliowance Of the
same or any part thereof.
Three members OF the committee shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction
OF business. but less number can meet
and adjourn from time 10 time.
Sec. Is. All demands, bills and claims
which NAV arise against the citv, fnCiud-
ing the payment OF all employees or the city.
whether under regular monthly salary or
not, shall be duly verified as hereinafter
provided. and be filed with the secretary
OF the auditing committee. who shall Mo
and number the same in the order or pre-
sentation. and refer the same 20 the audit
ing committee for action. whose duty 10
shall be TO recommend the allowance or
rejection OF the same in whole or In part,
and II allowance De reeeI naedi te aesls
nate the particular fund from which they
are TO be paid. and indorse upon each claim
or demand the date OF the reconinenua-
ton OF its allowance or REJECTION, the
arsag1f lrar n hO
section OF the charter. number or or
dinance. number OF contract, resolution
or order under which the said claim
or demand was authorized or con,
tracted for. These Endorsements shall
be verified by the signature OF the chair
man and secretary OF the auditing commit
tee All claims or demands after being
audited by said committee shall be forth-
with reported 10 the city council Ter nnai
sec. IA. All demands and claims against
the city heroinhefore required 20 be srifisd
shall be subscribed and sworn TO before
the city eonptroler or one Q, MS aepa.sss.
oaths. Each claim or demand must be ac-
eonpanied by detailed statement Of the
items. which shall be attached thereto
and made part thereof.
Sec rs. The secretary OF the auditing
committee shall attend all meetings os
said committee and keep correct record
or journal of the proceedings or the cen-
Sec 1s The following funds are hereby
established
F'irsf-The Water Fund, into which shall
be paid all revenues derived from the wa
ter department. and from which shall be
paid all expenses OF operation and MAIN
teuance OF the water system. Any sur
plus remaining IN the fund AZ any time
after the payment OF such expenses may
be disposed OF as Is or may be provided
Nothing contained in this subdivision OF
Section ig shall repeal or I'm any wise In
validate any ordinance or plan or scheme
nv a.
the electors OF the city upon submission
thereof to them. nor 10 prevent any modi-
dcation or amendment Of such ordinance.
plan or scheme upon submission thereof
to the electors OF the city.
Seccnd-The City Park Fund. from which
shall be paid oil expenses incident 10 the
acquisition, maintenance. characterization
and Improvement OF the parks. park drives,
boulevards and public places OF the city.
Thrd-The Library Fund, from which
shall be raid all EXPENDITURES incident TO
the Seattle Public Library.
FouTth--The General Fund. into which
shall be paid all revenues or the city, ex-
cert as otherwise provided by law. ard
from which shall be paid all expenses ana
liabilities Of the city which are not payse,.
be kept In the general fund with the sew
eral Departments and with other city ex-
nenditures. as may be prescribed BY ordi-
Sec. II. The city council may from time
70 time establish such other FUNDS as X
may deem necessary, ard shan est s,!
=
bond funds, bond redemption FUNDS and
other funds now or hereafter established
for the payment OF interest upon AMI the
payment OF bonded Indebtedness OF the
city: and the percentage OF each annuai
tax levy shall be named for each. fund.
and the whole amount OF taxes and reye-
nue. OF tire city appropriated 20 said sew
eraf funds accordingly: and no transfer
shall be made from one fund 20 another ex-
cept az otherwise provided IN this charter.
unless by an Affirmative vote or Maori
Nv of the members elected Of the city eoun-
cti By ayes ard noes. recorded In the l2or.
nal OF proceedings. and IN nc case shal,
ary moneys be transferred from any iNni
rrevidea FOR tire payment Of any interest
or urincipai OF any bonded indehtesness
then existing, ror from the library fund
So Il The provisions relating 80 the
levy ana collection az taxes contained IN
Article *. of. or elsewhere IN the mar er
~ Seattle. which is superseded BY THIS
charter. are hereby continued IN force. -
ST. intenfH ard purposes as u eNgfe r.
enacted herein, IN 81 far as may BE nee
essary or proptr to 1ss ...s,,s .,,afs
teyfee claims, Moneys, taxes interest OF
pernlties due or hereafter % become ef =
decarss due 20 the city fn9er sue.l psoFAss
ssons or under any past or present lew or
sha state or city ard the came shan te
~ -orcesi ~ the collector Or otaer pfot'$r
sffseer or officers herein or hy law froxige-i
go ara fh@ ftsse or fnenuats tie or rights
- shs CITY IN or 70 ell lots or lands here
srrora e1ls or hereafter 70 be sold 70 TIC
ritv urfe- such provisions or any rrecea.hf
law or charter may hs perfected nnf.er
s,,.s, -srf.,yfsfrrgss rsrec@fen law or charter
a. fully 80 II such provisions, prrssaeht
law cr charter were herein expressly re-
enacted.
ARTICLE x
IN. Department OF Sanitation.
eartton I There shah be a B6ars OF
rsrafsh which shall consist az three phFsi-