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HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD03409 168 :10. 3409 . AIT OR])I.'TAITCI; I�II,;fI,CYIM*J' SAI:UEL W. JAI,,ES, JR. , TO ASSIST THE CITY 0i+' JE1 +']�1�50:1, T:ISSOUHI , I�t IW,.ING All I:NE;:_"TIGATICN AIM MIDIT OF RL+'TURT'., O;T GASCLIME TAX, AIM TO A--'3IST Ill '1'1.1 +, RI;COVFRY OF i�"TY S1iCRTAGT„., CR DI l.I17QUENCIES THAT HAY BE' POIRID, A11D FIXING THE COD PEIRSATIc;,J OF :,AID SAIVEM W- JA1,7S9 JR. SEMION. I . W}iEHl 'AS, it is represented to the City Council of the City of Jefferson, Iiissouri, that said City is not receiving; the proper returns from the gasoline tax now being levied under the Ordinances of this City, and it being further represented to the City that a sum of money might be recovered on behalf of the City, because of under-payments or delinquencies on the part of certain persons , firms or corporations now engaged in the slae of gasoline within said City, and subject to said tax; and WHERBAS, it is the sense of the City Council that an investigation and audit should be made under the terms bf the Ordinances of said City, authorizing the City Collector, or his duly authorized deputy or any person authorized by the Council so to do, to investigate the correctness and accuracy of the returns and reports of various persons, firms or corporations subject to a gasoline tax; and fMHEREAS, it is reasonably certain that the books of various railroad companies and of the various gasoline companies must be examined, and that the bocks of various refineries in other states must be examined before an accurate and definite conclu- sion can be reached as to the correctness of reports filed by various oil companies engaged in business in Jefferson City; and ViHEREAS, it appears that Samuel V'1. James, Jr. , of Jefferson City, Missouri, is willing to undertake said investigation and audit, and is able to make such investigation that may be necessary to discover and determine any shortages or delinquencies that may exist, and is willing to do said work under an agreement that he shall receive one-half of any amount that may be recover- ed, without expense to the City, he to pay all expense of inve6- tigation. ^�, T�NOWTTHEREOFRE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF J1��+�1+�1M MO N, AS FOLLOWS: i SECTION. n. That Samuel W. James, Jr. , be and is hereby employed by the City of Jefferson as a Special Auditor, to work in conjunction with the Uity Pollector to make any and all invest- igations that may be necessary, and for this purpose only is designated the authorized Deputy of the amity Collector, and in the event any shortages or delinquencies are discovered he shall report the same to the 1'ity Attorney in order that said City Attorney may institute any action or actions that may become necessary for the collection of any shortages or delinquencies, if any. The said Samuel W. James, Jr. , shall receive as his sole compensation in this behalf, one-half of any amount recovered and in addition thereto Samuel W. James, Jr. , hereby binds himself to pay all expenses that may be incurred in making such investi- gation and audit, and shotrld it become necessary to file suit to recover any sum found to be due the City,-and the said Samuel W. James, Jr. , should desire to be represented by additional Counsel then the said Samuel W. James , Jr. , shall have a right to employ additional counsel at his own expense. SECTION. 3. Be it further ordained that in the event the result of the above stated audit shows a shortage for any persons, firms or corporations, that the amount involved in said shortage shall not be compromised or settled for a lesser sum than that shown by the audit, except by written consent of both parties to this contract. SECTION. 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval, and the written acceptance of same as endorsed herein by the said Samuel V1. James, Jr. Passeds July 6th. , 1931. Approveds July 6th. , 1931. H. C. Asel. H. C. Asel. Mayor ~President of the Council. .