The herald., 1898-10-31


ana the TreaSurers receipts for all mon
eys paid into the treasury,
Sec. 80. The Tax Collector must settle
with the Auditor and pay into the trea.-
ury, daily. the full amount of money re-
ceived by him for the city, from any ana
all sources.
,r-i ARTICLE VI.
Sec. 80. The head Of the Finance De-
be designated the Auditor. He shall be
an elector of the City of Los Angeles al
the time Of his election, and must have
years next preceding such time. He shall
pc elected by. the people at the city cleo
tlon when other city officers are elected.
and hold office for four years.
Sec. "a. He shall be a skilled account
ant who shall act a g general accountant
and fiscal agent of the city, and exercise
"a general superintendence. over all the
oHcers OF the city charged In any manner
with the receipt, collection or dtsburse-
ment OF the city revenues.
Sec, 49,. He shall number and keep a
sscUrn showirs OF az an demands allowed by him.
ana name of original holder. the number,
on on What account and out of what fund to
Dc payable. He shall be constantly ac-
treasury He shall on on Monday oyo Of % eaen aen
week report to the Council the condition
or each fund In the treasury. He shah
keep complete set Of books for the city,
In, In which ID, shall be set forth in plain.
ouslness.like manner every money trans
.i aceion 91 tne city, 50 that he can at any
t,ran snng sen the Re exact exact condition Of the ctys
70 the Council at the meeting in the sec
ond week of December Of each year.
showing the sources from which the citys
He shall issue. after countersignine the
same, all licenses, and turn the same over
70 the Tax Collector for collection, charg-
ING MIN therefor, and shall approve and
sign all demands on the treasury, excep,
as otherwise in this charter provided.
Sec. &C.. He shall countersign all licenses
board, whereon money IS to be paid, to
SUCH off1cer or board for the use of the
city and shall charge such officer with
license shall be valid unless so counter
signed by him.
Sec. 81. He shall keep in his office, In
during Office hours to the public. a book
containing an alphabetical list of the
names OF all persons or corporations who
are 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. 80. He shall, on application of any
officer holding moneys Which. under this
charter. or any law or ordinance, belons
to the city. or upon the application of any
person indebted to the city, or holding
money MONEY payable Into the city treasury, or
the City Treasurer the araount thereof
to what fund applicable and by whom to
be paid.
the receipt OF the city CITY rreassPper re sSPer" for OF
charge ne city ,TreasHreTr with iifa'uhss tie
son paying the same receipt therefor.
Sec 40. 1t shall be his duty to appor-
moneys at any time in the unas cty a pnne
not by law or ordinance specifically ap-
portioncd and appropriated, and forth
with notify the City Treasurer Of sucn
Sec. Al. Except as in this charter, or
moneys, due or, that may become due or or
ployee or department thereof must Be
paid directly to the City Treasurer, the
order Of the Auditor directing the City
flying the fund to winch it shall be
charged, having first been obtained.
Sec. A. The Auditor shall keep publicly
posted IN his office list of all persons
with the amount of monthly wages or
salaries received by each, opposite hi.
name, which list shall be revised and cor
times open to public examination.
Sec. 43. The Auditor shall prescribe a
system OF books and records to be kept
tsr 6y eacn and department Of ths city goyern-
be made. from each department to tic
City Auditor. showing the business traps
actions OF such departments, and all re
plies, tools, ETC.. to the end that the All,
ditor may have, a complete and accurate
knowledge of all the business transaction.
ments, and be enabled to keep full and
accurate records of the same, and report
them to the Council.
Such system of books and records, and
such form of reports, shall be submit tied
to the Council. and on approval by a ma
tority thereof shall at once be put in force
and the said system of books, records and
reports shall not be changed, except after
the proposed changes have been sub
mitted by the Auditor to. and have been
Sec. a. He shall appoint Chief Dep
uty; who shall be .skillful accountant.
Such deputy shall perform such duties un,
der said Auditor as he shall direct.
ARTICLE VII.
CITY ASSESSOR.
Sec. As. The City Assessor shall be an
clector of the city at the time of his cleo
tton. and must have been a resident there
OF for at least five years next preceding
such. time. He shall be elected by the
city officers are elected, and hold Office ,fo for
four years.
He shall appoint Chief Deputy, and
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 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. 1t shall be the duty of the civ
Assessor, In addition to any duties that
may be elsewhere prescribed for him, by
this charter or by ordinance. to make out.
by ordinance, of said city. either now in
force or which may hereafter be passed in
pursuance hereof, full, true and correct
list Of all the property, both real and per
of said city, with tho valuation thereof
and assess the same to the person ~
whom 1t was owned or claimed. or in
whose possession or control 1t was at u
O'clock meridian on tho first Monday OF
March next preceding
Each taxpayer in said city shall make
and deliver to the City Assessor annually.
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