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2. To superintend the accounts and the mode of keeping the
same, and the preparation of such abstracts and balance sheets as may
be required.
3. To examine all bills, accounts, and claims, and all vouchers in
respect of previous payments. All bills and accounts shall be certified
by the Surveyor or other officer who ordered the goods, and by the
accountant, and shall be passed by the Committee which manages the
Department.
4. To provide for the collection of the rents and profits of all
properties belonging to the Council, including town halls and similar
buildings.
5. To recommend the necessary rates for the Borough, and at the
first meeting of the Council in February in each year to submit an estimate
of income and expenditure for the ensuing financial year. Every
other Committee of the Council shall furnish the Finance Committee
not later than the 15th December in every year with an estimate of income
and expenditure for the ensuing financial year.
6. To examine the Officers' Attendance Book.
7. At the first meeting of the Committee after the 24th of June
in each year to examine the Officers' securities, and to report thereon to
the Council.
General Purposes Committee.
1. To take the entire management and supervision of the various
buildings and offices belonging to the Council, other than those referred
to in the duties of other Committees with power to fix the charges for
and regulations as to hire of same, and recommend the execution of
such works or the supply of such articles as it may consider necessary.
2. To consider and watch Parliamentary Bills and Povisional
Orders affecting the Council.
3. To supervise the conduct of actions and other legal proceedings
by or against the Council and to take the necessary steps on behalf
of the Council in connection with Parliamentary proceedings and
Departmental Inquiries affecting the interests of the Borough.
4. To have the conduct of proceedings with respect to complaints
under Section 7 of the Railway and Canal Traffic Act, 1888.
5. To prosecute persons keeping disorderly houses.
6. To deal with the acquisition of land required for the purposes
of the Council.