Arizona republican., 1914-05-15

systems of keeping books Of account I by all city officers, who are charged
 with the receipt or disbursement of any of the funds of the city, or who. may be authorized to purchase ma terial and supplies or employ labor for if. He shall prescribe the form of vouchers or other evidences of the receipt of money from the city Of for the establishment of demands against the city He shall at all times have access to, and may in- spect and take copies of, all books cn which entries are made, or are required to be made, relative to the
 receipt or expenditure of money on | account of the city. and all vouchers. accounts. bills. warrants. drafts, con
 tracts and other papers relating
 thereto. He shall have power to ad-
 minister oaths for the purpose of
 ascertaining the facts relating to ahy charge or claim against the city.
 made or claimed by any person. partnership. association or corpora ton whatsoever. He shall inquire
 into and inform himself as to the legality of all claims to be paid out
 of the city treasury or for which
 warrants thereon might be or have been drawn. as well as the reason- l ahleness of the prices charged or
 claimed for material. supplies or iR- sbor, and the facts as to the delivery or rendition thereof to, or for the use of. the city.
 : He shall. at the first meeting of
 the Commission in each month, make i a written report to the Commission
 of all expenditures made or incurred by the city or on it's account during the next preceding month, showing the
 same in detail. and as well the re ceipts by the city in detai! q on all
 accounts. and showing at the time | the financial condition of the city He shall make written or verbal re- i ports to the Commission whenever
 required by it of any particular mat ] ters relating to the business of the 1! city involving the receipt or expendi- tire of money or mourning expense therein
 He shall examine. audit, and check all books. records and accounts of each and every officer and employe of the city who is, or may be, re- lquired by law to keep records or accounts, at least once each month. and oftener if the Commission so re- Gtires. and shall report to the Cum- mission the result of such examiha : ifjon, audit and check. -
 He shall examine. audit and check I all books. records and accounts of each and every officer and employe of the. city who is. or may be, au-
 thorized 10 purchase, receive, sell
 disburse or dispose of. or who may ipurcha ase, receive, sell, disburse, or I dispose of any property of. or be-
 longing to. the city. or who is os
 may be authorized 10 incur or con
 tract any indebtedness for or on ae-
 count of the city, or who is at.
 thorized or required to collect. fe-
 ceive. care for or have in his DOS
 session. or who does receive. collect
 care for or have in his possession
 any moneys. machinery. supplies
 material. equipment or other prop.
 erty belonging to the city, and shal ''niake report thereof to the Commfs
 sion at least once every month, am
 6ftenef should the Commission $, require
 He shall promptly examine. audi
 and certify as to the correctness O , all claims, bills and demands agains
 the City for material equipment supplies labor, services or property , purchased or received by, or fur. finished or delivered to. the city: and :: s.except for claims, bills and demand against the city for < salaries an. fwages of city officers and employees no warrant shall be drawn upon tn, City. Treasurer for the payment 70 any claim or demand against tE city until after such audit and cer
 tification.
 :, He shall perform such other an, - further duties as may be hereafte .. prescribed by the Commission, an, V such other and further duties a 7 may be required of him by the Cit 2 Manager. subject to review by tn Commission.
 !, C) The City Magistrate sllal preside over the City Court of tn iCity of Phoenix. Maricopa Count,
 Arizona. and said court shall alway
 b open. except on non-juridical day.
 and on such days it may transac such business within it's jurisdictio
 as is authorized by general law to b i, transacted by courts of justices c . the peace relative to business witl1 ? their Jurisdiction. The city cour : shall. within the territorial limits C the city, have and exercise jurisdic ton as follpws: It shall have an :. exercise exclusive original jurisdic ' tion of all proceedings of a. crimins nature for the violation of any otdi nance of said city. and of every ac ton of civil nature sfor the in ' forcement of a penalty or the re . covery of penalty or forfeiture i'm :. posed by any ordinance Of said cit for violation thereof. or for negiet ' to perform any duty by ordinane !. innposed Of every action for the col ? lection of any license, tax or penalt n due from any person, copartnershi] Y association. or corporation to tf : city and required to be paid. ( r which is due and collectible undt n the ordinances of the city;
 II For the carrying out of the juris e diction vested in said City Masif n trate. he shall be entitled and at l. ttIorized to issue and cause to | e served any and all writs and prt ,f cesses, and he shall have full al l. thoritv to htar and determine d {k<<