The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-16
rH1 PaoPosnD CITY cHA1rzn


plete statement OF the receipts and cx-
penditures for the preceding calendar
month, and he shall make such special
quired by the Council, and he shall DO
all other acts and things required OF MIN
by law or ordinance Of said city.
Sec. 20. The Treasurer shall keep in
the vaults and safes pr ovided by the city
all moneys and funds belonging to the
city. and he shall not under any circum-
SsPSs, with S S.nS loan .n to
moneys or funds Of the city. or allow the
same Except In payment Of demands
against the city) to pass out OF his Gus
OF this section, he shall forfeit his once
and be forever disqualified from holding
any position in the service Of the city.
Sec. n. For the better security Of the
moneys in the Treasury. there shall be
provided a joint custody safe in which
shall be kept the moneys Of the city.
safe shall have two oDs
open the safe. The Treasurer shall have
the knowledge of one combination and
the Auditor Of the other. The Auditor
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
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
the silver In bags containing one thou
sand dollars each. To each bag shall be
attached tag showing the nature and
bag shall be sealed with the seal Of each
| custodian.
There shall be kept in the safe joint
CUSTODY book: showing the amount and
n all L. -. a.
whenever any amounts are withdrawn,
the Auditor and Treasurer shall make
book ana initial the ~ same "s IN" on acsoS%t
TOR Is unavoidahly. absent. the Deputy
Auditor shall perform his duties. The
estimated amount of money, required
o as.,y Tor the payment OF demands
inc joint custody safe and kept in an
other safe; and the money therein shall
pc balanced daily at the close Of business
Sec. %. The Treasurer, on receiving
any money into the treasury. shall make
out and sign two receipts for the money.
such receipts shall be alike. except that
upon IN, the race Of one Of them shall ap
i !:,s OF the other shall appear tho word
duplicate" Such receipts shall be
numbered and dated. and shall specify
inc amount. on what account and from
what person or officer received. and into
what fund or on what account paid. The
treasurer shall enter upon the stubs OF
such receipts a memorandum Of the con-
marked Original to the person or off,
Ger paying such money into tho treas
ury,. and forthwith deliver the receipt
marked duplicate" to the Auditor. who
delivery to him and charge the Treasurer
with the amount specified therein. and
file the receipt in his ONCE.
Sec. q: The Mayor, City Attorney,
City Auditor and the Finance Committee
of the Council, or any special committee
appointed by the Council separately or
collectively, and with the aid of an ac-
countant selected by such officer or COM
mittee. shall have the right and power
Treasurer; and the Mayor. Auditor or
Finance Committee OF the Council. shall
also have the right to inspect and count
all public moneys under the Treasurers
control. or belonging to the city funds.
Sec. "a. At the close Of each business
day, he shall take an account Of and en-
ter in the proper book the. exact
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 the amount of re-
celpts into and payments from the treas
ury. and on what accounts, and out Of
what fund.
Sec. %. He shall keep the accounts be-
longing to each fund separate and dis
tlnct, and shall in no case pay demands
chargeable against one fund out of mon
eys belonging to another. He shall be
in personal attendance at his Office each
day during ofilce 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 &C. No demand shall be paid by
the Treasurer unless II specify each SOW
eral item, date and amount. composing
it, and refer to the law or ordinance or
provision of this charter authorizing the
same; but ths allowance or approval OF
the Auditor. or of the Council or of any
department. board or officer. of any de-
mand which is not authorized by law or
this charter and which upon Its face APP
pears not to havc been expressly made
payable out Of the funds to be charged
herewith. shall afford no warrant or
pr rejection to the Treasurer for paying
the same.
Sec. q. Any wlllful violation OF the
provisions Of this article by the Treas
urer shall render him guilty of miscon-
duct in office. and he shall be liable to
removal therefrom and be disqualified
trust or profit in this city.
ARTICLE v.
TAX COLLECTOR.
Sec. 2s. The Cry Tax Collector shah be
an electOr of the city at the time of his
election. and must have been a resident
thereof for at least FIVE years next pre-:
by the people at the city election when
other city officers are elected and hold Of
flee for four years.
He shall appoint Chief Deputy. ana
such number Of extra clerks. during the
discharge Of his official duties, as the
Council may designate: but their appoint
ment shall be made under the provisions
of the classified civil service of this
charter.
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 record
of every deed given by or on behalf OF
taxes or assessments. which book shall
be properly indexcd and shall be at all
suitable times subject to public inspec-
ton.
He shall Immediately deposit with the
him In his capacity as tax and license
collector. upon his settlement with and