The herald., 1898-10-19
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER


plets statement OF the receipts and ex-
penditures for the preceding calendar
month. and he shall make such special
esd by ,y0T s cs to : and he %ay :yha
~ ofher acts and things required OF MIN
oy law or ordinance Of said city.
Bsc. %. The Treasurer shall keep in
a.! moneys and funds belonging TO inc
city, and he shall not under any cireum-
stances deposit with or loan to any per
moneys Or funds Of the city. Or allow the
same lsxcept in payment OF demands
against tho city) 10 pass out Of his Gus
tody. II he violate any of the provisions
and be forever disqualified from holding
any position In the service OF the city.
Sec; n. For n. better security Of {, ths b.
provided " a joint custody saf. IN which
shall be kept the moneys Of the city.
Said safe shall have two combinatioim,
Locks neither @ one Of which slons sSs bsys
the knowledge Of one combination and
the Auditor OF the other. The Auditor
shall be joint custodian with the Ireas-
/sate; but shall have no control over
them except to open and close the safe
In conjunction with the Treasurer. when
REQUESTED to DO 80 In his ofhc!ai capacity.
auu SHdH NOT De nelO EeSpOuSIuic CH hao
| 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 be sealed with the seal Of each
There shall be kept in the safe a joint
CUSTODY book. showing the amount and
DESCRIPTION Of all funds in the safe and
tWhnenevsr IN ever any amounts are withdrawn
me proper entry In the joint custody
book and initial the same. II. on account
81 sickness or urgent necessity, the Aud
Xuaitor sur ls unanyo,idably sn", absent the Deputy
eest,,mated es,,nn amount of money. required
daiiy for the payment OF demands
tne Joint custody safe and kept in an.
otner safe; and the money therein shall
| hours.
| Sec. q. The Treasurer. on receiving
amy an6 mGney siyn INTO to- the treasury shall make
such receipts shall be alike, except that
upon the face Of one Of them shall ap-
pear the word Original" and upon the
race OF the other shall appear the word
numbered ana dated, and shall specify
tho amount, on what account and from
wnat person or officer received, and into
Mhat fund or on what account paid. The
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,
Ger, Ger paying such money into the treas.
marked Duplicate to the Auditor, who
shall write upon its face the date OF its
delivery to him and charge the Treasurer
With the amount specified therein. and
| file the receipt In his office.
Sec. %. The Mayor. City Attorney.
City Auditor and the Finance Committee
OF me Council, or any special committee
appointed by the Council, separately or
countant selected by such officer or COM
mittee, shall have the right and power
at all times to examine the books Of the
Treasurer; and the Mayor: Auditor or
also have the right to inspect and count
all public moneys under the Treasures q
control: or belonging to the city funds.
Sec; "a: At the close Of each business
ter In the proper book the exact
amount OF money on hand. At the end
OF every month. he shah make and file
with the Auditor. and publish quarterly
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 Of
what fund.
Sec. Is. He shall keep the accounts be.
longing to each fund separate and dis
tlnct, and shall In no case pay demands
snsrgeaSe against one fund out Of
in personal attendance at his Office each
day during once hours. No fees of any
kind shall be retained by him; but the
derived, shall be paid by him into the
treasury.
Sec. 26. No demand shall be paid by
the Treasurer unless II specify each sew
eral item. date and amount, composing
1t, and refer to the law or ordinance OF
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 ofhcer, Of any de-
mand which Is not authorised by law OF
this charter. and which upon its face ap-
pears not to have been expressly made
payable out Of the funds to be charged
herewith. shall AFFORD no warrant OF
pr election to the Treasurer for paying
the same.
Sec. n. Any willfui violation of the
provisions OF this article by the Treas.
urer shall render him guilty of miscon-
duct in ONCE. and he shall be liable te
from thereafter holding any oface OF
trust or profit in this city.
ART1CLM v.
TAX COLLECTOR.
Sec. a. The CITY Tax Collector shall b,
an elector OF the city at the time Of hi.
elction, and must have been a residen
thereof for at least Ave years next pre-
ccding such election. He shall be elected
by the people at the city election wher
other city ofhcers are elected and hold Of
flee for four years.
He shall appoint Chief Deputy, ant
such number Of extra clerks, during thl
| time that may be necessary in the Lawful
discharge Of his ofiicial duties, as tn,
Council may designate; but their appoint
Of the CLASSIFIED civil service Of thi,
| charter.
Sec. 70. It shall be the duty Of the CIT,
Tax Collector, in addition to the dutie:
n may Be elsewhere S To-
collect all taxes. and licenses Of the City
| excepting those hereinafter provided to b,
collected by the City Assessor.
He shall keep proper books, showing al
moneys collected by him. He shall also
keep book which shall contain a recort
| OF every deed given by or on behalf ol
the city for real estate sold for delinQuen,
taxes or assessments. which book shall
suitable times subject to public inspee.
tion.
He shall Immediately deposit with tn.
| City Treasurer all moneys received b.
him in his capacity as tax and license
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