The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-23
DRoposEp AMENpMENT no. - pRopo

DROPoSED AMENDMENT NO. IA PROPO-
Il sltion to amend section one az, subdivisions
five 90 and section six 80 of article eleven (XLl
OF the freeholders charter adopted October l, A.
Resolved. That section one of article eleven OF
the freeholders' charter be amended so as TO read
follows:
SECTION l. There shall be fire commission
which shall consist of the members of the board of
public works and of the mayor, who shall be chair
Resolved, That subdivision second" of section
three of article eleven of the reehoders charter
amended SO as TO read rs follows
Second-The fire commission shall appoint the
chief of the tire department, with the approval OF
he shall appoint all subordinate officers and fire
men, subject to the approval of the commission
The fire commission may from time to time re-
move or suspend said chief of the fire department
any of said subordinate officers or fremen as
they may see fit for such causes as TO them seems
just proper but the ground and the of such
removal shall be entered in the record of proceed
ings together with the names of the commissioners
partment must he citizen of the United States,
OF good character for honesty and so
briefly. able to read the English LANGUAGE
for AT least one year next preceding his appoint
ment; every appointee hereafter appointed. except
the chief of the ire department. shall be not less
than twenty-one nor more than forty five years of
age; provided that the foregoing restriction as TO
age shall not apply TO engineers and officers other
wise qualified and efficient. and every appointee
except the chief must possess such physical quail
fcations as will enable him pass a satisfactory
medical examination under such rules and regula-
tons as may be- prescribed by the fire commission
ers and the city council
Resolved. That subdivision Third" of section 3
of article Nj OF the fresholders charter be amended
to read follows:
Thrd-The fire commission shall annually or
ofener # required by the city council. or If they
deem best make report to the city council of
any municipal legislation by them deemed neces-
sary TO improve the condition and administration
Of the fire department ana shall report in Ike
manner fully TO the city council the business and
condition of the fire department showing the uunl-
her of alarms responded 70. the estimated loss by
each fire with the cause thereof during The yea
with such other general and special Information a.
they can furnish tending TO throw light upon the
advancement improvement Of the depArtment
and the necessities thereof also an estimate of the
amount of money that ill be required TO pay sal
aries and expenses Of the fire department for the
ensuing fiscal year. specifying fn detail the items
for which The same will Toe required
Resolved. That section Of article Il of the free
holders charter be amended 50 read as follows:
Sec. g. The fire commissioners shall meet at least
once "A month at such time they shall by Yesolu-
ton determine and in such special meetings as
may be by them found 10 be eNpedient A quorum
IT, do business shall consist of three members one
OF whom may be the mayer. and the concurrence
of majority OF those present and entitled To vote
shall be necessary To any decision order OF the
commission.
Resolved That section 8 OF article y of the free
holders charter be amended 50 TO read aS follows.
sec q The secretary If the board Of pnhli,
works or his assistant shall attend all eeflns and
act as clerk Of the board of fire commissioners and
keep AL records and documents of the commission
H. W. MILLER
Clerk Of the city % seattle.
Date OF first publication, November Il, 1891.