They shall, upon passing an order directing such payment, require from the Director of Finance of the City of Baltimore a receipt and release to the administrator for the same. P.L.L., 1860, §831 1888, §783 1915, §810 1927, §810 1930, §810 1938, §1004 1949, §624 1969, §19-3 1898, ch. 123, §810 1969, ch. 37