The herald., 1898-10-26
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

enth day Of each month. make out and
present 10 the Council a full and COM
plete statement OF the receipts and ex-
pendtures for the preceding calenda!
month. and he shall make such speciai
quired by the Council, and he shall do
all other acts and things required OF him
by law or ordinance Of said city.
Sec. 20. The Treasurer shall keep in
the vaults and safes provided by tho city
all moneys and funds belonging to Inc
city, and no shall not under any circum-
stances deposit with or loan to any per-
moneys or funds OF the city. or allow tbs
same Except in payment Of demands
against the city) to pass out OF his GUS
tody. If he violate any Of the provisions
OF this section. he shall forfeit his office
and be forever disqualified from holding
any position in the service Of the city.
moneys in the Treasury, there shall be
provided joint custody safe N wnicn
shall be kept the moneys Of the city.
Said safe shall have two combinatio,in, t,,,i,
open the safe. The Treasurer shall have
the knowledge of one combination ana
the Auditor OF the other. The Auditor
shall be joint custodian with the Treas
urer of all funds in the joint custody
safe; but shall have no control over
| them except to open and close the safe
In conjunction with the Treasurer. whom
| requested to do SO in his official capacity,
and shall not be held responsible on his
official bond for any shortage which may
occur in the treasury
The gold shall be kept in bags contain
Ing twenty thousand dollars each, and
| sand dollars each. To each bag shall be
attached tag showing the nature and
amount OF coin contained therein. Each
| bag shall bo sealed with tho seal of each
There shall be kept in the safe Joint
custody book, showing the amount and
description Of all funds in the safe, and
xudor any and sSa make
tne proper entry In the joint custody
book and Initial the same. II, on account
OF sickness or urgent necessity. the Aud
Auditor shall perform his duties. The
estimated amount of money. required
aani aaily for the payment OF demands
against the treasury, shall be taken from
me Joint custody safe and kept In an
other safe; and the money therein shall
hours.
Sec. %. The Treasurer. on receiving
out and sign two receipts for the money.
Such receipts shall be alike, except that
pear pear II the -, word "original." and upon the
| - tAo otHei bHall appear tN0 worn
D0plicate." Such receipts shall be
numbered and dated, and shall specify
| tho amount, on what account and from
what person or officer received, and into
| Treasurer shall enter upon the stubs Of
such receipts memorandum Of the con-
tents thereof. and deliver the receipt
marked Original to the person or off,
ury., and forthwith deliver the receipt
| marked Duplicate" to the Auditor who
| shall write upon its face the date of its
delivery to him and charge the Treasurer
| file the receipt In his ONCE.
Sec. %. The Mayor, City Attorney,
City Auditor and the Finance Committee
OF the Council. or any special committee
collectively. and with the aid of an ac-
countant selected by such officer or COM
mittee, shall have the right and power
at all times to examine the books Of the
Finance Committee Of the Council. shall
| also have tho right to inspect and count
all public moneys under the Treasures
CONTROL or belonging to the city funds.
day, he shall take an account Of and en-
ter In the proper book the exact
amount OF money. on hand. At the end
Of every month. he shall make and file
with the Auditor. and publish quarterly
In the official newspaper OF the city, a
statement under oath Of the condition OF
the treasury, showing tho amount of re.
ceipts into and payments from the treas.
ury. and on what accounts. and out ol
what fund.
Sec. 25 He shall keep the accounts be-
longing to each fund separate and dis
t!nct. and shall in no case pay demands
eys belonging to another. He shall be
In personal attendance at his Office each
day during office hours. No fees of any
kind shall be retained by him; but the
| same. from whatever source received or
derived, shall be paid by him into the
treasury.
Sec. 2s. No demand shall be paid by
the. Treasurer unless It specify each sew
1t, and refer to the law or ordinance or
provision Of this charter authorizing the
| same; but the allowance or approval OF
the Auditor. or of tho Council, or of any
department., board or offlcer. of any de-
mand which is not authorized by law OF
this charter. and which upon its face ap-
poars not to have been expressly made
payable out Of the funds to be charged
herewith. shall H. affcId no warrant OF
the same.
Sec. n. Any willful violation OF the
provisions of this article by the Treas
akCt oAoi tuAuCA Hall uily VI IHlSCOu.
duct in ofice. ana no shall be liable ia
removal therefrom, and be disqualified
| from thereafter holding any office OF
trust or profit In this city.
ARTICLE v. -
TAX COLLECTOR.
Sec. -. The City Tax Collector shall b,
an elector Of the city at the time of his
elction. and must have been o resident
thereof for at least Ave years next pro.
ccding such election. He shall be elected
by the people at the city election wher
other city officers are elected and hold Of.
flee for four years.
He shall appoint a Chief Deputy, anc
| such number Of extra clerks, during the
| time that may be necessary in the Lawful
discharge of his official duties, as the
Council may designate; but their appoint.
ment shall be made under tho provisions
Of the classified civil service of this
charter.
Sec. 20. 1t shall be the duty of the City
Tax Collector, in addition to the duties
which may be elsewhere prescribed for
him In this charter or by ordinance to
collect all taxes and licenses of the city,
excepting those hereinafter provided to be
collected by the City Assessor.
He shall keep proper books, showing all
moneys collected by him. He shall also
keep book which shall contain a record
OF every deed given by or on behalf of