Section 34.
The recorder is the clerical and accounting officer of the city. He is the clerk of the council. His name of office shall be "recorder of Falls City." He shall keep a fair and correct journal of the proceedings of the council, and file and keep all papers and books connected with the business of the council. He shall keep proper books of account, showing therein all sums appropriated, the date thereof, and out of what fund, the date of all warrants, and the amount thereof drawn thereon, and to whom payable; and he shall do all other things that may be prescribed by ordinance or are proper and necessary to a correct understanding of the city's finance. Such books and papers are city property, and must be safely kept as such, subject to inspection at any time by a committee of the council, and must be delivered to his successor in office.