The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-27
THE DUAL COUNCIL
THE cnAsTEa COMMISSION.
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Dsfse.s<.-Oshsr Arssesss - ~
Ghsrssr Considered.

In the absence Of Judge Orange Jacobs
The NESTING os The charter commission yes
tefday was presided over by Judge Roger
b. Greene. The last time Judge Jacobs Vas
shsent Hon John Collins occapded the seat
OF honor. 20 that . very pretty courtesy
hiss been e~xcnanred. Judge st-uve ON that
occasion raid fhe Democrats the conpii-
mens Of nominating Hr. Collins. snd yes-
terday Jndrs kochestes norzinnsed the Pro-
h5bifionist member. Thoss present uere
Nessrs. ktfnse. Lewis. sheafe. fursh,
Adsir. NIXON. Collins. CalJigan. Rochester.
Young and Andrews
erry ~Tno
The committee on finance introduced .
report upcn .ths ONCE at city auditor.
Attention va called to the fact that the
titls agTsed upon By the commission was
~'scompsrolIsr. " but action on that point
was deferred until . later stags. II pro-
vides hist the "anditor n assessor shAu
BE- sppointsd By the mayor, subject 70 con-
Grmasion BY The boasd Of aldermen His
term shall BE- two years Al any time the
council may separate the duties and divide
the once into wo. The details OF his
duties are vssy clearly defined.
HAxB0k MEDIATION.
The commitaeo on commeFcs reported m
article on The government Of the haroor in
s-rcordance With the state laws. II places
the general control in the hands Of the
city council. ali work to b done By the
board Of public works. and authorizes the
council % construct slips or vharvss. No
once y created by the article.
TnK CRY COUNCIL
The COMMITTEES on ths legislative depart
ment made Z report upon the constitution
Of the city council. which viii arouse NOR
popular interest than any other article OF
the charter.
1t 10 3 voluminous document. and - its
provisions viii b. discussed 1t different
sessions. IL u today published In the most
convenjsnt shspe. The sections relating TO
details win b. published - they are
adopted.
txeTfox / All legislative power Of the city Of
seastis saaiI be vested In . city council, which
shau coustst Of two hcuses. namely. . board Of
aidermen and = h0uM Of deiegateA
Geo. 2 1he board Of aldermen shall consiss Of
nine member elected from the city - large,
aud the hosse Of delegates shall be composed Of
two m~mbcn elected from each ward
sec. q ~ the drst election undef this charter
nins member Of the board Of aldermen shall
~ elected The thres receiving the greatest
number OF votes shall hold ONCE for ain yesrk
The shroe f~sceivtng the next highest number OF
votes shall hold otAce for four yean. and the
othef three fpg two years. and In cass Of . tic
vote the Iength Of the term shali, ~ the first
session. and before transaetns any other busi-
nesa, b Determined By lot AZ zach subsequent
gcnefal municipal election three aldermen shall
b elected 70 sucoood those whose terms are
ahoet to expire. and the aldermen % elected
snail eerh hold ofice fos ak ycars. Az aid nrst
election, and q each general municipal election
shersAfssr. two member Of the house Of dole
eaaes shall - elected In esch ward. and the
dsaesosesn 70 etected shall eerh hold once two
years Zach member Of either HOUSE shall
furthcr hold once anti his successor u elected
and qualified.
go. 4 No person shall Be- eligible Tor alder.
man unlem he b . frsshoidsr. . citizen of the
United Deafss and have hesn . restdent and
siecsor of the city for ~ least two years next
prior - bis election; and no person shall be ell
etble fue delegate unlees he b. q citizen of
the United states and have hocn IN elector Of
the city and . reasdsnt OF the ward fos which he
h elected ~ iease ose rear next prior - his
election No pssson NOS . rcsidens OF not . ciu-
zen or Who holds any other place In the city
government shall be . member Of either house.
80. s. No member OF either house sAail hold
any other once. federal. state. county OF munic-
iYALexcept In the National Gusrd or a. . notary
public. or b IN enpioye OF the city or either Of
said houses. or - directly or indirectly inter-
estea In any contract with the city. or with OF
Tor any department. institution. hoard, ofaeer.
asens or employc thereof. or advance money or
furnish material or supplies or become surety
for the performance Of any such contract: or al.
reetiy or indirectly recommend. solicit advise,
request os In any mAnnes use his influence %
obtain the appointment Of any person 10 any
ones. position. place or employment uader the
40 q. .AA. --A-----.
board. othcer. agent or cmploye thereof: pro-
stded thai nothing In this section shali impair
the nah OF . memb<r 20 nominate and recon-
mend any person Tor any r~osifion or once 20 Be-
Glfed by the city council or by the house of
which he 10 . member Each member upon
taking eiscs shall make and nic In the once of
the e4ty clerk "A afidsvit that ae viii faithfully
cemrly with and abide By all the requirements
OF this section. snd the violation Of any OF the
provisions OF this section shall work q forfeit
ure OF his membership ard warrant hls exnul-
sion from The house 10 which he belongs
see. q No person shall be eligible to member
ship or be a member OF either house who shall
have been convicted OF maifessance I'm Office
hsshcTy or othcr nfamoa crime by Judgment
OF any eoApetent tribunal
Sec =. The houses shall meet In separate
chambers A majority OF either house shall
constitute . quorum Of 10. bat . hess number
mas adjourn from day "a day or .ti the time Of
next rTgusar meeting AMI may compel the AZ.
tendance OF absent members in snch manner
aud under such penalties As that house shall
prescribe
Sec $ Each house shaii-Firs,- Aunnsiiy and
sso whenever . vacancy occurs. cheese FROM
it, msmbera IFS president. who shall perform
the usual functions of = preaieing ofseer and
may be removed By the affirmative vote Of not
less than ssseshisds of ali tas meEnhesx Second
-Essstlish rules Zee It's procecalnsx Third
Ken n Soaruai NJ fn frrxssa4{r~~ ~ot ap~- -.
rreeeedlngs 20 be published, aud take the Yeas
and nays on any question on demand of sny
tive members and cutter The same In the journal
Fearfh- Have authority to punish lie members
and oshers for tsssrSiesly or oshe-wSse eon.
tsmpsuoss behavior Ia its presence ana 70 expai
aay msnhe by The Affirmative vote of not Ie~s
than twe~shirds OF sss members specifying in the
order 81 expulsion tie csase sheEeof. Fifth
Have authority u create and use committees Of
rs naensee7. IN cnies - facilitate the DISCHARGE
Of fs legislative fuactsons. provided thas no
committee 90 either power ard no sasnt commi,.
tee sresa 10th hoasxs and 20 gNs ol sax com mir.
Zee sna 10 rssnhsr Of ei'Asy hesFse shall ever
have ar exercise executive or ssmtnixxrsrys
pewsr. ssxth-asxe power to compel attend.
anee "a witnesses - wei 40 psu<iaesior ~
p@rsrs ana things pertinent 20 bassneSs before
ss<a house OF any ot fs committee or a hosnt
eornntssse from both houses.
Sec y TIE soara al aldermen and tAs ho.s.
81 delegates anail each have po~er 70 spvotn.
from ts nsenoeTs . cosamitses consisting Of
thEe<. 10 b dencsaiaasct ~anaRcs comnu,e~.
and a. al al ssesncses IN All eommlste~.
Zach sneA committee snali hare power 10 inv~~
esass the transactions and sccosars o. al On
ss having tie eoiiectioa. custody aad ais
busscsnenf Of yDtilc rsoaey. o. having TIE
power a. approve aiiov o. aatis Demand, On
the treasury. DC sAsa have tree suc~ss 20 sux
re,si> eeeAs sna p@Pss n all ruasic ocoes:
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