Section 12463 - Powers and duties of solicitor(a) The city solicitor shall be the legal adviser and act as attorney and counsel for the city, for all branches of the city government, and for all departments and officers of the city. The authorization in writing of the mayor in all cases shall be a sufficient warrant of attorney for representing the city, its departments and officers.(b) He shall prepare all contracts to be made with the city or any of its trusts and departments, and indorse on each his approval of the form thereof before the same shall take effect, and he shall be the custodian of all such papers and records as may be designated, and perform such other duties appertaining to his department as may be required by law or ordinance.(c) He shall make a return daily to the city controller of each item of money received by or through him or his assistants, including all fees and perquisites for the preparation of contracts, bonds, or other instruments of writing, or such as may be derived from any other subject-matter connected with the city or its affairs, and shall pay daily such amount to the city treasurer.1919, June 25, P.L. 581, art. XIII, § 3.