The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-14
ARTICLE n.
The Departments Of Ffnarce.

Section l. The city comptroller shall en-
crciss general supervision over the fnan-
s sa! ga rs s 81 ss Ely IN as sha. .a 1
by him. showing the date OF approval.
amount and name OF original holder. the
runnoer. on what account. and out Of what
constantly acquainted with the exact con-
cfron OF the treasury He shall. on or
before the fifth day OF each month. or Oft
ener IL required, report 10 the mayor and
to the city council the condition OF each
fund IN the treasury. He shall make an
nasl reports 70 the city council. and 60 the
mayor on his request. of the financial con-
dltion and requirements of the city, with
q careful statement and estimates OF the
receipts ana expsrditures He shan Keep
system for the city, IN which shall be set
forth in plain and bussnessllke manner ev-
cry money transaction OF the city. go that
OF the cstv,s finances. He shall make an
annual report. showing the source from
which the citys revenues we're derived;
claims, returns, settlements and reports
TO BE verified by sssldavit- he shah issue
sn licenses In accordance with law on pre-
sentation to him OF = rsceipt from the city
treasurer showing that the license fee has
been paid and shsll countersign all war
rants upon the treasurer.
Sec = The city eomptroileY and hts DO
puties shall have authority 10 take an
cavits an3 administer the necessary oatas
in the transaction OF alI city business: he
he right 10 speak on any question per-
tziring to his department.. but shall have
Sec. s He shall keep publicly posted IN
salaries from tie city. Wis the amount CT
monthly salary resolved by each opposite
his name. which list shall Be revised and
corrected by him monthly. and be at al
times open to public examination.
Sec. T. He shan perform such other tu-
ties as this charter or the city council may
ana under civil serves rules, such other
DEPUTIES as the city council may authorize.
Sec There shall be city treasurer,
-hp shall EN-; "a tax saiSscsor .han
not hold Office for two consecutive terms
sec s. As tax coiiector. the city treas
urer shall perform the cuuss pTot,. a,,s -
the state. As treasurer. be shan receive.
Keep ard ray out all moneys belonging 20
the city. and shall keep an aeeoans o. ~
rules ani regulations as may De prescribed
hy ordnance. and shall 90 sn things re-
quired Of BIN by this Garter ga OF t,s orr
out any moneys belonging 70 the ei'y ex~
capt u.son legal demands allowed snd an-
died IL the manner prescribed ~ THIS
- II shau b. the duty of THE city
treasurer 20 receipt Ter the money soi the
city ard pay or the same oniy on VA
rants drawn 81 uuTslsncs or TIE order e
.na >frv council ssgusi by the mayor,
80 s~ss,-Tsa ara REGISTERED ny the city
comntroEe-. lie seal each cav, except
sanssz~s and legal kcllGays. F.aaeF . TIE
,5.s- ',r~-r,7~frri7er statement q th@ hslancs
81 each fau4 o< the treasury q the etfy.
he shall also cuCe eAen 49, 49, =
ssetprnszt under oafhs 20 fae tlgs e1flap-
,--5f@- shavgEnr zv1eTe the city funds are
ffel kent ard L shall - TIE saty or Ire
cft-- comptroller = toFth IT seTltf s-es
sFsrh STATEMENT Tse shan require good
Srs rsgf'iEfart bonds. for rs cwu sraoeTuntfi.
rati5a. 70 be given by al assistants ard
r5srks IN h3s orfies wno Shatl fees5Te oF
have care cusioey g .s-..5. -
:. s-s T.s4,~ srhf.r birds shan % approved
~ the mayer. ard nav BE security -
sc-,swFf~ b7r9s Ee sfGa Issue 4 caA f1f
oursfsrdfng warrants on auy fund Ag.sa
vrrf-as warrants have been previously 2Es-
sunres srf payment Feissse1 Eaf %ant %
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"a s-fts-s~ - frnt fsna IL che tres s0rT.
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~ tFess-sr~ - ~ az sstat4 ts--41-
raats. interest = esase nlteen 4aFs 9ls.F
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charged % theiz Fesfse4 49, a.es@
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crs week ard ze2il - maze wsfa-s asseta
DAYS after The resfs3rgG aeft2 III g
g ~ sad fsn1. tie SHAH AeeeaiA - ai.s
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ura- ~ BIS suceeas1w "a offfcs. SRI tlrl4FNT
a. hscss. vouchers ars eEieS - - -,
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Sc Every Greer Or srent - tas ssfy.
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sha1 - as-lEe~Ea 20 fNs efT 49,,
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anv NA oecsFs sEeIf GT 9s
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