The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-21
LEGALIZE BONDS.
I.1ge Jacobs Advises Caution
and Delay.
Ds1poNlnG THE ELECTION.
..tion Counsel VIII Submit Ordi.
..,ce Deferring Action and .
state validating Law.

3. .rneral opinion being that It is best TO
80 the election 10 issue bonds for the
- If the city's Indebtedness and for the
s..s;au of the city limits, Judge Jacobs has
- an ordinance, which viii be submitted
4 3 e5ty council at its meeting tonight 1t is
l,l0Fs:
q ~..reas. there has been a mistake In the
srrivtion OF the territory proposed to be
s1-ssd 10 the city OF seattle by ordinance No.
-. .Iieh mistake might raise serious ques-
~ = Ia the validity OF said annexation, and
,ssult thereof, If the result OF the vote
.-sior was favorable:
sssrass. there has been general misunder-
..sing among the voters OF the city as 70 the
- "a reoistration and that the registration
y. h closed ten days before any election,
a shst owing 20 such misunderstanding but
"a rioters out OF about s,ung naye been
s..&srpi: and as such small REGISTRATION may
fsngev the issuance Of the bonds for the
.sSssg a. the city's indebtedness or may effect
~ rslue II ordered Issued,
rzsrefc-e 10 correct the mistake heretofore
jtt-ved 70 and to give longer time for registra-
- 90 that ali may have the privilege OF voting
a 10 promote economy,
4 srrrroy / That ordinace No l,547, being an
s5Insnee entitled San ordinance providing for
: lssaauce and sale and redemption OF bonds
ne sum OF 1861 60 for the funding OF out
k.-dfne warrants on the road fund, outstand-
q warrants on the fire fund and interest ac-
nmuIsfed thereon, also for Indebtedness created
ne widening OF Commercial, Second, South
e1ud. south Third and Front streets, and es-
ktfshinz public square, with the interest &C.
krrs,,lafed thereon, ald providing for G special
3sefioa OF the voters OF said city, that they may
|g;e for or against the issuance OF said bonds
"A the proposition TO pay said Indebtedness by
= issuance Of said bonds" and ordinance No.
"a being en- ordinance amendatery thereof.
a ordinance No. I,569, being an ordinance en-
k.ed, "An ordinance providing for special
kscion for the purpose OF submitting 10 the
kseers residing in the city OF Seattle and to the
ksrorz residing in the territory hereinafter de-
xsibxa the question whether said territory
kaIl be annexed 10 the said city of Seattle and
ueone part thereof said territory so pro
1W All OF sections l, 2, 3. Q, 10,
II q. Il, 10, Is, p, Is and the north
~ 81 section a and all OF section Is, all in
Esnship Is north of range 5 east of W.
~ also ali of sections /, ?, 3, 4, 5, 6, z, S,
Enu,H, Is, is, II, is and the north half of
krlans Is and a and all of sections q and q,
- n township IS north OF range east of w.
jneluding also the water anh land
rsered By water fronting on said above de-
Eibed land westward three miles from high
keser marx into the waters of Admiralty inlet,
q eastward to the middle of Lake Washing
- including the whole OF Union bay and all
ID portion OK salmon bay not included within
~ coporate limits of the town of Ballard, ex-
Eping rom the land above described, all that
kerlory included within the present corporate
Init Of the town OF Ballard, which territory in
Xaied il the town Of Ballard is more particni-
81 bounded and described as follows, to wit:
i he area within the triangle bounded by Times
cesi on the north, Railroad avenue on the east,
[klmon bay on the south and southwest and
Zsah avenue West on the west, according TO the
VI Of Gilman park now on file in the auditors
See Of King county, state OF Washington, be
rdlbe sane are hereby repealed, and the 10th
u Of March, 1881, is liked as the time of hold
Be said election in accordance with the ordi-
Enees hereafter to be passed.
i zee The clerk of the city OF Seattle is
BHeby authorized to reopen the registration
nks and 70 give immediate public notice
kee0f In the city newspapers, so that all quail
Esd persons may have the privilege OF register
and to keep the same open, as required by
Sea This ordinance shall take effect and
N force from and alter its passage, approval
IA publication.
. 1be corporation counsel has also prepared an
(which, If the council approve, win be sent
Tie King county delegation for passage
hpngh the legislature. IL is in the nature OF
peal legislation, but il seems weiI-nigh i'm
N<hle 70 frame an act which should cover the
fseptonal circumstances without validating
e5S OF other cities OF the first class. and even
seattle, where ii would be unwise to give
<sln claims chance to get in upon an omui-
2 bill. This law viii, II passed, be in force at
8 tine Of election. The act, which is given in
z4s fnuadtSs Ill tDOSc- dpprOFtQ uGDtS winch
Nv OUT OF the consequences OF the fire, and
ply lesalizes these debts Tor which il was the
aknsion o. the city 10 issue bonds. The act is
iollews:
In set to validate the general Indebtedness of
+ 1s city OF Seattle in excess OF III per cent on
g assessed valuation of the property within
. ely limits and which was incurred without
Ne Of The qualified electors OF said city, and to
a'hofiR said city TO fund aud pay the same by
issuance and call of bonds
~ whereas, the disastrous confederation of June
D. 1859, made 1t necessary for the city of
saatie 70 incur large Indebtedness for the re-
sasiructon OF her streets, the rebuilding of her
ElllFes, engine houses and other public build
&c belonging to the city, and TO prevent a like
tihsgraton In the future, made il necessary to
.Eeiy increase the number OF her fire engines,
Nasn and engine-houses, and all the appli-
lses connected herewith, which said indebt-
sasss, 20 necessarily incurred, was greatly in
~ Oh " per cent. of the assessed valuation
t re real aud personal property In said city;
ahe!eas, although no consent was given prior
aae mourning OF the same by the qualified
s1ssgls o. said city, the taxpas ers OF said city
Iseogolzed said indebtedness as necessarily in
a'ea, aud that the same is just and obligatory,
I, Z desire 70 fund and pay the same;
naeress, The last assessment roll of said
~ SHOWS an assessmed valuation of real and
" asVaai property in the sum of 81, Gl5.s5o;
Anereas, The bonded Indebtedness is 1915
= ~ ssoAsv OF which is for sewers and water
- which said water works and sewers are
k ss0 ~ The city, and the residue being So
sing iof bridge owned by the city. and
a. aasFees, All OF the other Indebtedness OF the
it el every kind does not amount 10 the sum
We 900, therefore,
ii enacted iby the legislature of the state of
aaios !. That the general indebtedness of
~ o. seattle in excess of IL per cent OF
aksessed valuation OF the real and personal
8 ;ssttsy Therein and not ia excess OF per cent
49, ~ tsiaatlon be. and the same is hereby
r., e. The city Of Seattle. in pursuance of an
ss -. 70 be passed by the city council for
Z paIlose, anu TO be approved By the mayor
az NV, Is hereby authorized ~ call an ciec-
stain the time and ia the manner pre-
$3.50 y the charter Of said city, az which
y ,,sea slere shall be submitted, in the man
49,, f.es.saed BY law, 20 the qualified electors
s 49, sne question OF the Issuance and sale of
- - iof Inc payment of said general indebt-
-, ho II threeGfths Of the qualified elect
nu.hs az SAID election shall vote for the
Fnent thereof ~
: 49, - = he interest on said bonds shall not
4 49,, per cent, and said bonds may run for
81 y years, with such provisions for the creS-
sinking fund as may be required by
&c. : whereas Il is necessary for the city OF
! ~, -. y MAKE some speedy arrangement for
- - laesl OF her general Indebtedness, there
-. 81 emergency exists, and this act shall be
II 49, IRON and after il massage and spnroyal