Arizona republican., 1914-05-09

fduired, the use of plain and uniform systems Of keeping books of account 1 by all city officers, who are charged with the receipt or disbursement of tany of the funds of the city, or who may be authorized to purchase ma- terial and supplies or employ labor for it. He shall prescribe the form of vouchers or other evidences of the receipt of money from the city or 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 on 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 iascertaining the facts relating to any 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 iof the city treasury or for which warrants thereon might be or have heen drawn, as well as the reason ahleness of the. prices charged or claimed for material. supplies or la bor, and the facts as to the delivery or rendition thereof to- or for the use of. the city.
 j He shall, at the first meeting Of the Commission in each month, make Ia 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 detail on all accounts. and showing at the time the financial condition of the city. He shall make written or verbal re- ports to the Commission whenever required by it of any particular mat ters relating to the business of the city involving the receipt or expendi- ture 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- qulred by law to keep records or accounts. at least once each month, and Oftener if the Commission so re- ouires, and shall report to the Com mission the result of such examina- tion, ardit and check
 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- au- thorized to purchase receive. sell. 6isburse or dispose of, or who may purchase. receive. sell. disburse, or dispose of, any property of, or be- longing to. the city, or who is or may be authorized to incur or con tract any indebtedness for or on ac- count of the city, or who is au- thorized or required to collect. re- ceive. care for or have in his pos 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 shall make report thereof to the Commits sion at least once every month. and ottener should the Commission su require
 HHe shall promptly examine, audit and certify as to the correctness of |, all claims, bills and demands against the city for material, equipment. supplies, labor. services or property, purchased or received by, or fur nished or delivefed o.Nthe city: and. except for claims, bills and demands against the city for salaries and wages of city officers and employees. no warrant shall be drawn upon the City Treasurer for the payment of any claim or demand against tke city until after such audit and cer- tification.
 , He shall perform such other and further duties as may be hereafter prescribed by the Commission, and . such other and further duties as may be required of him by the City Manager, subject to review by the Commission
 (Cl The City Magistrate shall preside over the City Court of the City of Phoenix. Maricopa County, Arizona, and said court shall always |ibe open. except on non- -iuridicial days, and on such days it may transact such business within it's Jurisdiction as is authorized by general law to be transacted by courts of justices of The peace relative to business within their jurisdiction. The city court shall. within the territorial limits of the city, have and exercise jurisdic- ton as follows: It shall have and exercise, exclusive original jurisdic- ton of all proceedings Of a criminal nature for the violation of any ordi . france of said city. and of every ac- Ition of q civil nature for the in Iforcement of a penalty or the re- covery of q penalty or forfeiture im- posed by any ordinance of said city for violation thereof. or for neglect to perform any duty by ordinance imposed; of every action for the col lection of any license. tax or penalty due from any person. copartnership. association. or corporation to the city and required to be paid, or which is due. and collectible under the ordinances of the city:
 For the carrying out of the juris- diction vested in said City Magis- trate, he shall be entitled and au- thorized to issue and cause. to be served and al U-tite .r1d nro-