The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-20
Date of first publication octobsr 70. 1891.

DRoPosED AMENDMENT NO. IA PROP
i osltion to amend sections ! and of article IL
ID. 1890.
Resolved, That section of article IL of the free
holders charter be amended SO as TO read as fol-
lows:
SECTION l. The city of Seattle shall include
within its limits the flowing lands and territory
to-wit The north half of section all of sections
$, 4, 90 3 and lOln township "a north, OF range
all of sections ~, %, 70 80, 81 49, 80 and "a. u
township % north. of range east, and the south
half of section "a and all Of sections IS and 80, in
township 20 north, of range east, and including
also the water fronting said above described lands
westward TO the center of Elliott bay aud the Du-
vanish river, and eastward to the middle of Lake
Washington, and all the water of Lake Union
south of line running east and west through tho
center of sections 10 and 20, in township 25 norsh
OF range east, beginning at point In the cenfer
of Lake Washington which Is The northeast corner
OF the limits of the city of Seattle on the 10thdv
October, A. u. 1890; thence northerly along ~
center of Lake Washington TO an intersectioa sat
the south line of section 49, In township ~ zanh
range 4 east, w. NJ, produced easMMdr
thence west in the waters Of Lake Washington
and Union bay along said south line producea, % "A
intersection with the east line of said section 10,
produced southerly; thence north in the waters
of Union bay along said east line produced 70 tne
shore of said Union bay, and thence north along
the east line of said section l6 and of section n
said township and range TO the quarter section cor
the east line OF said section 9; thence west
along the center of said section TO the quarter
section corner in the west line thereof; thence
north along the east lines of sections ana 10
said township and range to the north line of SAID
township - north; thence west along said tOwn-
ship line TO the quarter section in the north
line of section /, in township 20 north range
east which latter point IS The northeast corner Of
the present corporate limits of the town now ethyl
of ballard; thence south along the center line OF
said section l. and sections II aud IL In said town
ship % north range east 10 tie southeast corner
of government lot q in said section IL. said last
named line being also the easerly boundary OF said
city of Ballard thence west along the south bound
airy of said city Of Ballard to the center of Salmon
bay; thence northwesterly. following the present
corporate limits of the city of Ballard along the
ear of
sound or Admiralty inlet; thence west u the main
channel of puget sound or Admiralty inlet: thence
southerlv along sad main channel to a junction
with the channel from Elliott bay; thence
easterly and southeasterly along the main channel
of Elliott hay. to the point In the center Of Eliiote
bay, which is the northwest corner of the limits OF
the city of seattle on the 10th day Of octo-
Der ~ u. 1890, thence enthusiastically along me
limits of the northwestern boundaries Of the city
of seattle on october TO- A. u. 1890 10 the inter-
section between the shore of said Elliott bay and
the west line OF section u IN township 70 hortn,
range east; thence north. following the limits OF
the city Of seattle on October 10. n D. 1890, along
said west line OF section "a 10 the quarter section
corner in the west line of said section 81 thence
east. following the limits of he city of seattle on
OCTOBER 10, 4. d. 1890, along The center Inc "
said section "A, and Of sections and 20 in town.
ship 70 north range east, TO the east line OF said
the city of seattle on october TO- A. D. 1890
along the east line Of said 81 cton 20 70 the south
east corner thereof; thence east following the
hmils of the city IF Seattle on October 10. a
1890 along the north line of sections ~ and : IN
township Is north range 4 east. to the shore Of
Lake Washington: thence easterly In the waters
Of Lake Warrington, following the limits Of me
city Of Seattle on October 10, A. ID. 1890, TO the
northeast the limits of the city oil Seattle
on October 10. \. u. 1890 and place of beginning.
including ali waters embraced within the boun-
daries above described, together with such other
terrtorv. If any, heretofore hereafter added 10
said city by virtue OF the general laws OF the state
OF Washington.
Resolved That section 2 of article II. of the
freehoders charter be amended so as 70 read as
follows:
sec 2 The city of Seattle is hereby divided into
nine wards. desig grated and bounded as follows:
Resolved. Thai the third paragraph Of said SEQ
ton :. OF article H., defining the boundaries Of the
Third ward" be amended so 10 read as f1llows
The Third ward thall include all that part Of ths
city within the following boundaries to-wit: CON-
mencing az the intersection of the center line OF
Heser avenue with the center liae of broadway,
! and running thence north along the center line %
broadway and he center line of broadway pro-
duced to the center line of Madison street; thence
| northeaSierly along the center line Of Madison
! Lake Washington whore Madison street so pro
dueed would intersect the section line between SEQ
/ tons 10 and Il, township % north, range
/ east produced eastward; thence eass
/ to the east boundary of the city; thence
to the north boundary of the second ward; thence
| west Ia a straight line along the center line Of
feser avenue TO the point OF beginning
Resolved That the seventh paragraph Of SAID
! section 2, of article r., defining the boundaries
! the seventh ward" be amended 50 as 20 read
| follows:
The seventh ward shall include all that part q
the city within the following boundaries, TOWN..
Commencing on the center line Of Madison stress
1T the point where the same Is nisf
! sected BY the center line OF Twelfth
( street produced, ana running thence norihery
along the center line OF twelfth street produced ana
the center line Of Twelfth street the center ms
OF Olive street. thence westerly along the eeniss
! line OF olive street 10 the center line of Nina
street, thence nOrthery along the center line o.
! Ninth street TO the center line OF Depot street,
thence along the center line of Depot street 10 ~
center line of Rollin street thence north along ~
center line of Roin street and ROllIn street prv
duced. to mid-channel in Lake Union. and tnsnes
northeast east and southeast. following the MD
channel Of said lake 20 the intersection OF tne ~
ton line between sections 10 ana -.
township 20 north, range east, 81 80
portage between Lakes Union and "4sI
1 ingtOn, thence east said section lHss Wv
duced to the intersection OF Madison street pag
duced, the city is now bounded to-wtt 1900
\ ], A. ID. 1891 and thence southWesteriy ai0ns -
center line Of Madison 20 the point OF besinnMs
Resolved That the eighth paragraph q sas1 1
section 2. Of article IL, ienhihg the ooahaA
Eighth ward be amended 10 read as follows. "a
1 he Eighth ward shall Include ali thst pa
the city situated north Of the center line o. 81
street and Depot street produced, and IVES - ara~
center line Of Holllu street and Kollin slress ~
duced, from Depot street 20 the n0rth oouHf
the city on October TO- A. ID. 1890. - - e,,sh~r
Resolved That section 2, of article ~; ~ e.scu :
amended BY adding 10 the end OF saiu ninth
( paragraph defining the boundaries Oh VIZ
ward. follows: ..,. ,xt,hfn the
| The Ninth ward Of The city Of Seattle N''i'A -
following boundaries. -. .a,.s, Of Lake
| Union which would be iHtersecteu ~ f0
sion eastward OF the center HnH ~ ,Nsa"~sheast
| township 20, range east thence =, ,hsnes east
directofi in the center Of Lake Unioh ss res,tef
in said center; thence soHthsas. hs section line
line 10 where the same intersects me = AZ nassh
between sections 10 and Il, to@ns.s.ee, tine pro
| rsnoe sast. thence east said sectiol s.x<,nn
apced 70 . point In Union bay, wsefe