It shall be the duty of each and every officer
or other person or committee acting under the authority of the Borough
who may receive any of the funds of the Borough from any source whatsoever
to pay the Borough Treasurer, on or before the fifth day of each month,
the full amount received or collected by them respectively during
the last preceding month. Such payments shall be accompanied by a
statement of the source from which such sums are received. They shall
also report to the Council, at its regular meeting, the amount of
money received by them since their last report and the source from
which such money was received and upon what account paid, with a statement
of what amount, if any, is yet due from the Borough, and from whom
due.
If any of said persons shall employ any person
or contract any debts on behalf of the Borough, they shall certify
and report the same to the Council at its regular meeting following,
stating the amount of said debt, the purpose for which contracted
and the name of the claimant.
All bills presented to the Council shall be
approved by the officer, person or committee under whose jurisdiction
the same was contracted before the same shall be ordered paid.