The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-11

The Charter Commission Closes
Up Sections.
ARRANGING FOR ELECTIONS,
Creation rs the Once OF Port Warden
Douglas Young Proposes TO Have
Park Department.

most conveniently and inteiiigiby shown
ia the accompanying reports.
The articles on general rights and liabil-
ities on boundaries and wards and quar-
antine were placed on final passage. The
reading of these articles occupied consider
able time.
Consideration of the article on elections
took up the best part OF the afternoon ses-
sion, the creation OF the machinery being
discussed IN minute details. Several OF
the propositions are of primal Importance
The article on harbors and wharves was
amended SO as to create the Office OF port
warden. Except as to that. il Is mere
repetition of the powers conferred on the
city council by the legislative article.
The novelty of the day was provided by
Mr.. Young, who offered an article for the
creation of park fund. IL calls tor 20 per
cent. of the license fees. appropriations by
the city council, and twenty-year Sbonds.
The board is to consist of board OF five
commissioners, to be appointed by the
mayor.
FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT.
The following shows the amendments to
the hitherto unpublished portions Of the
financial article:
Sec - The matters required By section 81 TO
be recited In the certificate of sale must be sub
stantially recIted in the deed, and such deed
duly acknowledged shall be prima facie evil
dence that: First. tho property was assessed a.
required by law; second, the property was
equalizsd as required by law; third, the taxes
were levied in accordance with law; fourth, the
taxes were not paid; fifth, at proper time and
place the properly was sold q. prescribed by law
and by the proper officer: sixth. the property
was not redeemed. seventh. the person who
executed the deed was the proper officer: eighth.
where the real estate WAS sold 10 pay taxes on
personal property the real estate belonged TO the
person liable topay the tax
Sec. aL Such deed duly acknowledged or
proved lexcept IS against actual fraud is con
elusive evidence of the regularity of all other
proceedings, from the asssssmsn by the asses
sor. inclusive, up to the execution OF the deed,
and conveys 20 the grantee the absolute title to
the lands described therein, free from all in
cumbrances.
Sec. - The assessment roll, or delinquent
list. or . copy thereof, certified by the city
comptroller. showing unpaid taxes against any
person or property. is prima faeie evidence OF
the assessment. the property assessed. the delin-
guency. the amount due aud unpsid. and that
Ill the forms OF law in relation to the assess.
ment aud lew OF such taxes have been COM
piled with.
Sec. D. On the second Monday after sales
for delinquent taxes are completed in
each year, the treasurer shall attend the Of
Zee OF the comptroller with the delinquent tax
list, and the comptroller must then carefully
compare the list with the assessments OF per-
sons and property not marked paid" on the
assessment roll. and when taxes have been paid
must note the fact In the appropriate column in
the assessment roll The comptroller must then
administer TO the treas urer oath,
to be written aud subscribed on the
delinquent list, that every person and
all property assessed I'm the delinquent
list on which taxei have been paid either
by sale for taxes or otherwise. has been credited
In the list with such payment The comp
trolIer must then foot up the amount of taxes
remaining unpaid and credit the treasurer
with the amount. together with the five per
cent thereon. and have hnal settlement with
him, and the delinquent list must remain on
fsle in the comptroller's office.
Sec. "a. Whenever the time of assessment or
collection OF county taxes shall he changed pur-
susnt to law. the city council shall by ordinance
change the times or any OF them specified in
this article so far as shall be necessary TO make
the times OF assessment and collection conform
10 those in case OF county taxation, and 10 make
all the times and peri6 ds OF the system provided
in this article harmonious. And the city coun-
Gil shall have power from time 10 time 10 make
such other changes in said syste n as shall be
necessary to preserve harmony between the city
and county systems
CHATTER Ii.--FINANcIAL ADMINISTRATIONS
Section L There Is herewith created an audit
Ing COMMITTEES, which shall cousst of the mayor
president OF the board OF aldermen, president of
the board OF delegates and comptroller. The
mayor shall be chairman OF this committee
the comptroller shall be secretary OF the same
but In the absence of either from meetings of the
committee, temporary chairman and secre
fary can he chosen by the committee to act
The auditing committee shall nold stated meet
ings once In each month, and can adjourn from
time to time. II shall be the duly OF this com
mittec Ia examine, aud allow or reject and dis
allow all claims and demands of whatever ma.
ture Except salaries OF city officers as fixed BY
this charter, and dues Tor labor due under the
direction OF the board of public works duly
certified by the chairman of such board. which
may be presented agairst the city, aud the
romptroller shall not draw warrant for any
claim or demand unlcss the same has been ap-
proved by majority of the whole auditing
committee. Three members OF this COMMITTEES
shall constitute a quorum for tle transaction
Of business, but less number can meet and
adjourn from time 10 time.
sec. >, AL demands, bills and claims which
may arise against the city, including the nay.
roll OF all employees of the city. whether under
resular monthly salary or not except salaries OF
city officers as fixed by this charter ami
dues Tor labor done under the direction of tho
board Of public works duly certified
by the chairman of such board shall be
duly verified e. hereinafter provided, ana be-
hied with the secretary of the auditing com.
mitiee, who shah file and number the same in
the order OF presentation. and refer same 10 the
auditing committee for action. whose duty il
shall be 20 allow or reject same, in whole or
In part AID il allowed designate the mar.
iicnlas fund from which they are 10 be-
paid, and indorse upon the back of each hin
the date of rs allowance or rejection ,bc
amount allowed. and also the section of tho
charter, number OF ordinance, number of cop.
tract resolution or order under which the said
bill or aetaand was authoriz ID or contracted
for, These Inducements TO be verified IN, III,
signatures of the chairs man aud secretary of .bc
committee Al claims or demands after holm,
allowed or disalowed shall ba forthwith 70.
ported 10 The city council for final sc,ion.
sec ) All demands, bills and claims asasns,
sssd city heFeinoe'ofe required 70 be verified
shall be subscribed aud sworn 10 he.
fore the comptroller or some officer autto-,Taa
% administer oaths Zach bin must be accom-
panied by detailed statement OF the i,en,S
which shall DC attached thereto and made = PSI,
thereof.
See The secretary of the auditing cer,r,i,.
tee shall stend all meetings of said committee
and keep correct record or journal of the MN,
cccdlnSs of the committee.
Sec > The following funds are hereby cs,ab.
lssAed:
FlFst-~Fsfe department. fund. upon which all
warrants innsI De drawn FOR frs department,
supplies and expenses except salaries Of Ere.
men.
seccni-~Salary fund iEori which al salsr,e.
OF city officers aRd ihelr deputies. aud wages
OF all empieses. iaclCdlns regular policemen
snd hrsAsen. must bs paid 10 supply sueh
fnna. q Ter cent. al o. license taxes SHAH bs
lais therein, 80 per cent ei the street fund ana
RON tie stneEai fand such Suns as may hS
neeted, AID IA case there lie 40 fnna> In fhF
general fund - mset the requirement. The civ
council shall provide rs ssase by tenuorary