The herald., 1898-10-25

the regulations which may be prescribed
s oy the u Council At the time Of making
hblt to the Auditor ali licenses license on hand
and the Treasurer's receipts for all mon
eys paid into the treasury,
Sec. 49, The Tax Collector must settle
with the Auditor and pay into the treas
ury. daily, the full amount of money re-
ceived by him for the city, from any and
ARTICLE VI
AUDITOR.
Sec. 50. Tho head of the Finance De-
partment Of the City of Los Angeles shall
pc designated the Auditor. He shall be
the time Of his election, and must have
been resident thereof for at least five
years next preceding such time. He shall
be elected by the people at the city cleo
tion when other city officers are elected.
and hold office for four years.
Sec. %. He shall be a skilled account
ant who shall act as general accountant
general superintendence over all the
officers Of the city charged in any manner
WIN the receipt, collection or disburse-
Sec. So He shall number and keep a
rsoMrs reseorn OF al al demands allowed by him.
snSSwng snS nng. the ne date Of approval amount
on what account and out of what fund to
be payable. He shall be constantly ac-
fualnird frSnsrd with the exact condition Of the
week report to the Council the condition
OF each fund in the treasury. He shall
keep complete set of books for the city,
IN which shall be set forth in a plain.
business-like manner every money trans
action Of the city, 50 that he can at any
TIN time atl tel The exact condition of the c,tys
ond week. Of December of each year,
showing the sources from which the citys
revenue e,, was @ derived. and how expended
he shall issue, after countersigning the
same, all licenses, and turn the samo over
to the Tax Collector for collection, chars-
sign all demands on the treasury, except
as otherwise in this charter provided.
Sec. &c. He shall countersign all licenses
or permits issued by any city officer Or
board. whereon money is to be paid, to
such officer, or board for the use Of the
the proper amount No such permit or
| license shall be valid unless so counter
! signed by him.
place accessible and open at ali times
during office hours to the public, book
containing IN y an alphabetical lst Of the
arc bondsmen for the officers Of the city,
giving the names of the officers for whom
they are bondsmen and the amounts for
which they became surety. :,
Sec. IS. He shall, on application of any
officer holding moneys which, under this
charter. or any law or ordinance. belong
person indebted to the city. or holding
money payable into the city treasury, Of
desiring to pay money therein, certify to
to what fund applicable and by whom (, to
be paid.
Sec. 80; He shall. upon the deposit OF
charge the City Treasureyr y with rSuy, Ky,
amount received by him. and give the per-
son paying the same receipt therefor.
Sec. 70. It shall be his duty to appor-
ton among the several. funds all public
not by law or ordinance specificaiiy iSSu ap.
with notify the CITY treasurer t1 of 81 suos ion
apportionment or appropriation.
Sec. q. Except as in this charter. o,
moneys dug OF, that may become due OF
pioyee or department. thereof' s Yrer must ea. bc
paid directly to the City Treasurer, the
order of the Auditor directing the City
charged, having first been obtained.
Sec. r. The Auditor shall keep publicly
sasrss Hca or waist. s qf ro all sy
with the amount of monthly wages OF
salaries received by. each. opposite hi,
rected by him monthly, and be at al
times open to public examination,
Sec. 43. The. Auditor shall prescribe 8
each department. Of os the city ty Ss Sevsrp srp
ment, and a form Of monthly reports IL
6e made from each department. to the
actions Of such departments, and all re re-
ceipts and distributions Of material, sup.
plies. tools, ETC., to the end that the All,
knowledge Of all the business transaction;
Of the city. and Of the several depart.
ments. and be enabled to keep full and
accurate records of the same. and report
Such system Of books and records, and
such form of reports. shall be submitted
to the Council, and on approval by a ma.
1ority thereof shall at once be put in force
by the several officers and departments
and the said system of books, records ant
reports shall not be changed, except after
the proposed changes have been SUB.
mitted by the Auditor to, and have been
approved by. the Council.
Sec. a. He shall appoint Chief Dep
uty, who shall be a skllful accountant
Such deputy shall perform such duties uu.
der said Auditor as he shall direct.
| ARTICLE VII.
CITY ASSESSOR.
Sec. IS. The City Assessor shall be an
clector Of the city at the time Of his elec
ton. and must have been resident there.
| of for at least five years next preceding
such time. He shall be elected by the
people at the city election when Other
city officers are elected, and hold Office fol
four years.
He shall appoint a Chief Deputy, and
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.
mcnt shall be made under the provisions
of Article XVII of this charter He shall
perform all the duties prescribed by this
charter, or by law. for assessing property
in the City of Los Angeles. for purpose
Of taxation, and for collecting the taxes
on personal property therein.
Sec. 46. It shall be the duty Of the City
Assessor. in addition to any duties thai
may be elsewhere prescribed for him. by
this charter or by ordinance, to make OUT
within such time as may be prescribed
| hv ordinance nj said City cithar 49,, a..