The herald., 1898-10-28


and the Treasurer's receipts for all mon
eys paid into the treasury,
Sec. 80. The Tax Collector must settle
with the Auditor and pay into the treas
ury. daily. the full amount of money re-
ceived c by him for the city. from any and
ARTICLE vi.
AUDITOR.
Sec. 80. The head of the Finance De-
partment Of the City of Los Angeles shall
be designated the Auditor. He shall be
the time of his election, and must have
been a resident thereof for at least five
years next preceding such time He shall
pe elected by the people at the city elec-
non when other city officers are elected,
and hold office for four years.
Sec. 34 He shall be a skilled account
ant: who shall act as general accountant
a general superintendencs over ali tho
oHlcers of the city charged in any manner
win the receipt, collection or dlsburse-
ment of the city revenues.
Sec, 35.. He shall number and keep
record of all demands allowed by him,
showing the date of approval, amount
ana an MAR name or original holder. the number,
be payable. He shall be constantly ac-
quainted with the exact condition of the
sreasury. sess rsno, He shall on Monday of each
week report to the Council the condition
OF each fund in the treasury He shall
keep a complete set of books for the city.
IN IN, which ~, shall be set forth in plain,
action Of the city, so that he can at any
time tell the exact condition of the city's
hnahces; IN ne She's He shall make an annual report
10 20 tne & council At the meeting in the sec
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showing the sources from which the city's
revenue was derived, and how expended.
re snail issue, after countersigning the
same. al licenses and turn the same over
to the Tax Collector for collection, chars-
ing him therefor and shall approve and
sign all demands on the treasury, except
as otherwise In this charter provided.
Sec SO. He shall countersign all licenses
or permits issued by any city officer or
soebo sueb ocsr is to be paid
city, and shall charge such officer with
the proper amount. No such permit or
license shall be valid unless so counter
signed by him.
Sec. 37 He shall keep in his Office, In
place accessible and open at all times
during office hours to the public, a book
names Of all persons or corporations who
are bondsmen for the officers Of the city
Elving the names Of the. officers for whom
which they became surety. -,
Sec. ss. He shall, on application of any
omcer holding moneys which, under this
to the city, or upon the applcaton Of of'ang ang
person indebted to the city, or holding
money payable into the city treasury, or
the c 1neH Ike smonn peFsy tseeo,
to to whct WI: fund applicable and by whom to
81 Sec s.:s;n, 81 He shall, upon the deposit Of
Snsy oSarge Psa se cy n9 hsasersyy hs Gy Ts ~
amount received by him. and give the per-
son paying the same receipt therefor.
Sec. 40, 1t shall be his duty to sppor-
ton among the several funds all public
not by law or ordinance specifically app..
with notify the City Treasurer Of sucn
spportionment or appropriation.
Sec. a. Except as in this charter, or
by ordinance, otherwise provided, ali
moneys due OF. that may become due or
fGssDe poyo or eK hs ag Or hsryo Gs
Of ts auditor cy areotng ha cs shs
T}reasurer Treas ,sr to receive ~ same, and spcci
charged, having first been been" obtained. aa'' 'e
Sec. AZ. The Auditor shall keep publicly
posted In his office a list of all persons
with the amount of monthly wages 'o, or
salaries received by each, opposite his
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
by each department. Of the city govern
be made from each department to the
city Auditor, showing the business trans
actlons OF such departments. and all re
plies. tools, etc. to the end that the All.
ditor may have complete and accurate
knowledge of all the business transactions,
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 submitted
TO the Council, and on approval by a ma
1ority 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 SUP
mitted by the Auditor to, and have been
approved by, the Council.
Sec a. He shall appoint Chief Dep.
uty, WI SIldll Ue a SklllIuI accountant.
Such deputy shall perform such duties un
der said Auditor as he shall direct.
ARTICLE VII.
CITY ASSESSOR.
Sec. A. The City Assessor shall be an
elector Of the city at the time of his elec
tion, and must have been a 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 for
four years.
He shall appoint 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
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 tho CITY
Assessor, in addition to any duties that
may be elsewhere prescribed for him. by
this charter or by ordinance, to make ouf
within such time as may be prescribed
by ordinance of said city, either now in