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the state auditor is hereby empowered to appoint additional assistants as required to administer the provisions of this chapter; said additional assistants shall be known as state examiners, who shall each be paid eight dollars per day for the time necessary to the performance of his duties, and in addition thereto his railroad fare once to and from the place of examination.

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examiners.

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Section 8355. The expense of maintaining and operat-8355, ing the bureau herein provided for shall be paid out of the state general fund in the same manner as other state em- Payment. ployes.

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Expense,

Section 8356. The expense of auditing public accounts. shall be borne by each taxing district for the auditing of 8356. all accounts under its jurisdiction and the state auditor is hereby authorized and empowered to certify the expense how borne. of such audit to the auditor of the county in which said taxing district is situated, who shall promptly issue his warrant on the county treasurer payable out of the current expense fund of the county, said fund, except as to auditing the financial affairs and making inspection and examination of the county, to be reimbursed by the county auditor out of the money due said taxing district at the next monthly settlement of the collection of taxes and to be transferred monthly by the county treasurer to the current expense fund: Provided, That when such examiners are used in auditing the accounts of state offices and institutions, they shall be paid by the state.

When paid

SEC. 2. An emergency exists and this act shall take Emergency. effect immediately.

Passed the Senate February 10, 1911.

Passed the House February 28, 1911.

Approved by the Governor March 6, 1911.

Special election.

Emergency.

CHAPTER 31.

[S. B. 271.]

RELATING TO SPECIAL ELECTIONS IN CITIES.

AN ACT relating to the opening and closing of polls at special elections held in cities for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors any proposition or propositions to incur municipal indebtedness and to issue negotiable bonds therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Washington: SECTION 1. That at any special election held in any city for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors any proposition or propositions to incur municipal indebtedness and to issue negotiable bonds therefor, the polls shall open and close at the same hours fixed by the laws of the State of Washington for the opening and closing of the polls at elections where national, state, county or municipal officers are elected, any provision in the charter of any such city to the contrary notwithstanding.

SEC. 2.

An emergency exists and this act shall take effect immediately.

Passed the Senate February 27, 1911.

Passed the House March 6, 1911.

Approved by the Governor March 6, 1911.

CHAPTER 32.

[S. B. 318.]

CANVASSING VOTES IN CITIES OF FIRST CLASS. AN ACT relating to the canvassing of votes cast in municipal elections in cities of the first class, and declaring an emergency.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Washington: SECTION 1. Within five (5) days after the date of any general or special municipal election in any city of the first

returns.

class, the legislative body of any such city shall convene Canvassing at the hour fixed by its rules for regular meetings and shall open and canvass the returns of such election and shall declare and certify the result of such election.

SEC. 2. Nothing herein shall be deemed to affect any provision now or hereafter incorporated in any charter or ordinances of any such city providing a manner for the canvass of, and declaration of the result of, the votes cast at such elections.

No change in charters.

SEC. 3. An emergency exists and this act shall take Emergency. effect immediately.

Passed the Senate March 3, 1911.

Passed the House March 6, 1911.

Approved by the Governor March 6, 1911.

CHAPTER 33.

[H. B. 174.]

OFFICERS IN CITIES OF FOURTH CLASS.

AN ACT relating to officers in cities of the fourth class and amending section 7721 of Remington and Ballinger's Annotated Codes and Statutes of Washington, and declaring an emergency.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Washington:

§ 7721,

SECTION 1. That section 7721 of Remington and Bal- [Amending linger's Annotated Codes and Statutes of Washington re- Rem.-Bal.] lating to officers in cities of the fourth class be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 7721. The mayor, members of the council and treasurer shall be elected by the qualified electors of said town at the general municipal election to be held therein on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in December in each year. The Defining treasurer shall hold office for the period of one year from office. and after the second Tuesday in January next succeeding the date of such election and until his successor is elected

terms of

Providing minor officials.

Emergency.

and qualified. The mayor and members of the council shall hold office for the period of two years from and after the second Tuesday in January next succeeding the day of such election and until their successors are elected and qualified: Provided, That the first council elected under the provisions of this act shall at their first meeting so classify themselves by lot as that three of their number shall go out of office at the expiration of one year and two at the expiration of two years. The mayor shall appoint a marshall, police justice and clerk. The city council may provide by ordinance for the appointment by the mayor of an attorney, poundmaster, superintendent of streets, a civil engineer and such police and other subordinate officers as in the judgment of the city council may be deemed necessary and may by ordinance fix their compensation. No appointment of any officer provided for herein shall be subject to confirmation by the city council. All officers appointed by the mayor as provided for in this act shall hold office during his pleasure. SEC. 2. An emergency exists, and this act shall take effect immediately.

Passed the House February 16, 1911.

Passed the Senate March 2, 1911.

Approved by the Governor March 7, 1911.

CHAPTER 34.

[H. B. 288.]

EQUALIZING WHERE TOWNSHIP ORGANIZATION EXISTS. AN ACT relating to township organization, requiring county boards of equalization to equalize property as between townships, amending sections 93392, 9368, 9400 and 9414 of Remington and Ballinger's Annotated Codes and Statutes of Washington, and providing for the purchase of printed township supplies through the office of the county auditor, and declaring an emergency.

code.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Washington: SECTION 1. That section 933912, 9368, 9400 and Amending 9414 of Remington and Ballinger's Annotated Codes and Statutes of Washington be amended to read as follows: Section 933912. The electors of each town have power, at their annual town meeting

First. To determine the number of pound-masters, and location of pounds.

Second. To select such town officers as are required to be chosen.

Third. To direct the institution or defense of actions in all controversies where such town is interested.

Fourth.

To direct such sums to be raised in such town for prosecuting or defending such actions as they may deem necessary.

Fifth. To make all rules and regulations for ascertaining the sufficiency of fences in such town and for impounding animals.

Sixth. To determine the time and manner in which certain domestic animals may be permitted to go at large.

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penalties.

Seventh. To impose such penalties on persons offending against any rules or regulations established by said Imposing town, except such as relate to the keeping and maintaining of fences, as they think proper, not exceeding ten dollars for each offense, unless herein otherwise provided. Eighth. To apply such penalties, when collected, in

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