The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-03-27
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auditing of accounts and sometimes
the engaging of additional help to
carry on the abnormal conditions that
arise during the year, and in trying
to offer some remedy for these condi.
tons, (Which have been very appar-
ent for some time), it it not the in
tention Of this resolution to reflect
in any way upon the work done, or
the good intentions of any Of the off,
Gals, or employees of the city; but
it is commended that an emergency ex-
lists, and it is offered simply as bus
mess proposition, in an attempt to
better the present system as stated
above:
Therefore be it resolved That on
and after the passage of this resolu-
ton, it shall be the duty of all the
various heads Of the different depart
ments and employees of the city,
such as the Light and Water, Streets
and Walks, also the Auditors and En-
cheering (ciyil departments), just
prior to the regular monthly meeting
OF the city council, estimated and de-
termine in advance, as far as it is
possible the absolute necessity and re-
Quirements for the following month,
and present the same in writing to
the city council; in said estimates it
is intended to include all expenditures
of the city funds, in all the depart.
ments Of the city government. And
be it further
Resolved, That the regular standing
committees appointed by His Honor,
the Mayor of this City, shall consti-
tute and be empowered to act as a
purchasing and auditing committee
in their separate departments;
Provided further, That should there
be necessity to make an expendi.
ture of city funds for urgent require
ments during the current month, and
which had not been included in the
monthly estimate, shall be authorized
by the chairman of the committee hav-
ing that department in charge. Pro
vided that when said chairman is out
of the city, the Mayor shall be apthor-
ity in all such cases.
Be it Further Resolved, That all
, expenditures not authorized by the
city council, shall be audited and O.
KID. by the party or parties author
lied by this resolution, to make such
! emergency expenditures; and further
that the city auditor in making up his
| monthly statement Of accounts to be
/ allowed and paid, shall list together
each item that was authorized by the
city council, and list those together
; that were authorized during the
month by the Mayor or the commit.
tees, so that it can be plainly seen
by the city council whom the expentli-
lures We're authorized by.
This resolution shall be in force I'M
til revoked or cancelled by the city
council in regular session assembled.
Respectfully submitted.
J. II. S. THOMSON,
Alderman Fourth Ward.
Moved by Aid. Thomson, seconded
yb Aid. Clark, that the resolution be
referred to special committee of
three, together with the mayor as
, chairman thereof, for consideration,
said committee to report thereon at
the next regular meeting of the cOun-
Gil.
Motion carried
The mayor appointed as such COM
! mittee, Aid. Thomson, O'Malley and
! Lee.
i Moved by Aid. Lee, seconded by AID,
! Holland, that the salary of the super
, intendent Of the light plant be increas-
ed from sl25.00 to $4,000 per month,
commencing with February list, 1913.
! Roll Call: Yeas-Clark, Holland,
Lee, Mackey, Thomson. Nays
None.
The bond of L. S. B. Richie as city
, attorney in the sum of $4,000, was
presented, with Lee Combs and A. p.
, Paulson as sureties, and on motion
,, same was approved and ordered plac-
ed on file.
Chester L. Wylie presented his
bond as city weigher in the sum Of
, 100000 with the United States Fidel-
ity & Guaranty CO. of Baltimore, Nd,
as surety, and on motion same was
approved and ordered placed on file.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
L. S. PLATOU, Mayor.
! Attest:
NJ. J. BOYD, City Auditor.
! Valley City, N. D., Feb. 10th, 1913.
Council Chambers, o'clock, P. NJ
Special meeting of the Council.
Called to order by Mayor Platou.