The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-05

secure the payment Of labore1 who have per-
formed work thereon, and material men who
have furnished materials therefor, and such
leborers and material men shall for thirty days
after the work has been completed have . lien
on such 80 per cent 10 reserved for labor done
and materials furnished. which lien shall be
senior to all other liens whether by Judgment.
attachment or contract and no improvement
shall be deemed completed until the board shall
have filed with the city clerk statement
signed by majority OF them declaring the same
has been completed The city council shall by
ordinance prescribe suitable means and rerle-
dies for the preservation and enforcement OF the
liens provided for in this section.
Sec u. Any funds remaining In the treasury,
belonging 70 any local impr svement district
after the payment of the whole cost and ex-
pense of such Improvement, shall be Transferred
to the fund Of the earliest formed district the
cost for the work in which has not been paid,
and Ii ct any time there shall be moneys re-
naming in any local Improvement fund, which
are not required for payment of the bonds of such
dis riot within one year. the city council shall
transfer the same TO any other local improve
ment fund for immediate use, or may purchase
local improvement bonds Herewith, bat in all
cases or such transfer the city shall be liable for
such moneya
snail be let for longer term than one year.
The lights shall be of such kind and placed at
such places as the city council may by ordi-
nance prescribe.
Sec. Is. The members Of the board OF public
works shall receive such compensation as the
city council may by ordinance provide, and in
case OF any vacancy in the board. ths mayor, by
ana with the advice Of the b. ard OF aldermen,
shall appoint q competent person to fill such va
cancy for the unexpired term 80 vacant
Sec. 10. No work shall be done by the city or
any department., oficer or employee thereof, on
any legal holiday or Sunday by way OF construc-
ton or extenslon of any public work, nor shall
any work be done on any such day, or between
o'clock p. m. of any day and O'Clock
q. M, of the following day by any
corporation or other person, by way
OF construction, extension or removal OF
any structure upon, over. under or along any
street, alley or other public place within the
city or under control of the city, except In case
OF extraordinary emergency. and then only
upon the written permit Of the mayor. wherein
the fact OF such emergency and the nature
thereof shall be specified. and in case of viola
ton OF any provision of this section ny any per-
son or corporation owninz. holding or claiming
any franchise in. over, under or along such
street, alley or other public place,
all his or its right, title and inter
est in such frahchise shall thereby
be forfeited and instantly revert to the city.
The mayor shall be free in his discretion to
grant or withhold such permit. And In no case
shall any corporation or person be permitted to
commence The building or construction OF any
street or other railroad, telegraph, telephone or
electric light line in the city without first OBJ
tanning . permit therefor from the board of
public works.
Sec H. In all public work preference shall be
given at al times to citizens of the United
States and to those who havedeclared their in
tention to become citizens.
Sec. Is. The board OF pubic works shall from
time to time make such recommendation to
the city council relating to the extension or i'm
provement Of the sewerage system IS said board
may deem proper.
Sec 10. Said board, subject to such control az
the city council shall by ordinances exercise,
shall prescribe the location, form and msteriais
to be used in the construction and repair of all
public sewers, msn-holes, sinks, eess-pools and
other sppurtenances belonging to the sewerage
system, and of every private sewer emptying
into public sewer, and determine the place
and manner of location thereof.
Sec. 20. Before any public sewer shall be con-
tracted for or built, its construction shall be
ordered BY the city council, and the city engi-
neer or any other person the council may desfg-
nate, shall cause to bs prepared the necessary
estimates and plans for the work. and q profile
showing the grades of the street and sewer and
the depths OF such sewer below the surface of
the street, and the height above the level estab-
lished and used q the city datum, and when
such sewer is completed he shall cause q map
to be prepared, showing the size and location
OF man-holes, basins and branches.
Sec u. No person shall connect with or open
or penetrate any public sewer or drain without
first obtaining Q permit In writing from said
board, and complying with the rules and regu-
lations Of said board in reference thereto
Sc. y Air, gas. steam or water above one
hundred and forty degrees Fahrenheit in tenn
perature shall not be discharged into any pub
lie sewer or into any private sewer or drain
connecting with such pubic sewer. and the city
council shall by ordinance prohibit the same.
Sec. %. Said board shall recommend to the
city council such other rules and regulations
concerning the pubic and private sewers aud
drains in said city as said board shall deem best
Sec. "a The board Of public works shall APP
point superintendent of sewers, whose duty it
shall be to see that all ordinances passed by the
city councii, and all rules and regulations estab-
lished by the board Of public works relating to
sewers are enforced.
Sec. Is The city council may, upon the recon-
mendation of said board. by ordinance passed
by the affirmative vote Of majority of all the
members OF each house, authorize the purchase
OF any personal properly, or the acquisition by
purchase or condemnation, of any real estate
which may be necessary for the construction OF
any sewers or the making Of any Improvement
provided for IN this article. The title to all
real estate purchased shall be taken in the name
of the city.
Sec rs. Said board may, with like authorize
ton by the city council, agree with the owner
of any real estate over or through which it is
deemed desirable to construct any sewer or
other improvement related to sewerage or
upon the amount of damage to be
paid TO such owner for the perpetual use of said
real estate for such purpose.
Sec. a. Said board shall. when authorized by
ordinance of the city council, construct such
sewers, reservoirs and pumping works. whether
within or without the city, as may be necessary
TO carry out the general system of sewerage of
the city.
Sec. %. The city council shall by ordinance
provide that the owners and occupants of lands,
buildings or premises within the city, at their
own expense properly drain the same. or drain
or clean any vault. cess-pool, ditch, pipe or
drain therein used as a receptacle or conductor
of filth or refuse matter, and that all expendi-
tures of the city In draining or cleaning private
premises be assessed against such premises.
Every assessment shall be q lien upon the prem
Uses so drained or cleaned, and such assessment
may be collected and the lien enforced by a suit
in the name of the city.
ARTICLE TX.
THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
SECTION !. A city comptroller shall be ap-
pointed by the mayor, subject tn confirmation
by the board OF aldermen. He shall be ex-offieio
assessor. As assessor he shall perform ali the
duties prescribed by this charter or By law. for
assessing property in the city for the purposes
of taxation and In relation to street improve
ments
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