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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.

the ETY. council In joint convention assembled, and
ne snsu appoint ell subordinate of1cefs ana are
The ire commission may from time to TINS re-
move ov suspend said chief Of the fire department.
or any Of said subordinate officers or firemen, as
they see fit for such causes as 70 them seem
just proper but the ground and the Of such
removal shai be entered in the record of proceed
ings together with the names Of the commissioners
voting therefor. Every appoin,es OF the TIRE de-
partmsnt must be citizen OF the United States,
briefly, aois 10 read the English language,
e., a, L., ,aa "a nar. r-acsSi1g hi. snno7nf
ment; every appointee hereafter appointed, except
the chief Of the fire department. shall be NOS less
than tweaty-oue more than forty five years OF
provided that the foregoing restriction as to
age shall not apply 70 engineers and officers other
except the CHIEF must possess such physical quail
fcations as viii enable him to pass a satisfactory
lions a may be prescribed by the FIRE commission
ers and the city council
Resolved, ThsI subdivision .sThird" of section
of article XII of the freeholders charter be amended
80 as to read as follows:
Third-Tbe fire commission shall annually. or
oftener II required by the council, or II they
deem best make report to the city council OK
any municipal legislation by them deemed neees-
sary 10 improve the condition and administration
of the fire department, aud shall report in Ike
manner fully TO the city council the business and
condition of the fire department., showing the num-
Der Of alarms responded to- the estimated loss by
each fire with the cause thereof during the year,
with such other general and special Information As
they can furnish tending TO throw light upon the
advancement or improvement Of the department.
and the necessities thereof also an estimate OF the
amount Of money that Will be required TO pay sal
aries and expenses Of the fire department for the
ensuing FISCAL year specifying In detail the items
for which the same Will be required.
Resolved, That section of article XI OF the fres-
holders charter be amended to read as follows
Sec. 5. The fire commissioners shall meet at least
once q month at such time they shall by resolu-
ton determine, and in such special meetings as
may be by them found to be expedient. A quorum
to do business shall consist OF three members one
of whom may be the mayor, and the concurEence
of majority Of those present, and entitled to vote
shall. be necessary to any decision order OF tns
Commission.
Passed BOARD Of aldermen this 27th day Of jan
uary, 1892. A. ;. MILLER,
President Board of Aldermen.
Passed house Of delegates this sth day of Janu-
ary, 1892. r. w. JONES,
President House of Delegates.
Approved by nee this 39th day Of January,
1892 GEORGE w HALL. Mayor.
Filed by me this 30th day OF January, 1892.
H. W. MILLER CITY Clerk.
Date Of first publication February 2. 1852.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. s-A PRO- P.
J. ostion to amend section :. Of article Kill OF
the f,eeholders chatter, adopted October l,
A. D. 1890.
freeaolders charter be amended so as to read as
follows:
SECTION q The city council may, subject to the
provisions Of the constitution aud laws OF this
state and section so Of article ". of his char
ter, from time TO time, but at no one time to ex-
coed in par value one hundre thousand dollars,
issue bends for AID in the anne OF the city Of Sc
for the payment thereof, of the par value Of one
thousand dollars each. payable at such period as
shall be Fixed by the city council. not exceeding
twenty We after the date thereof, with interest
not to exceed FIVE per cent. per annCn. with such
further terms and conditions the city coun ell
public park bonds of the city of Seattle, and shall
sell the 10 the highest bidder but a. not less
than their par value, and the proceeds thereof
shall be paid 70 the city treasurer and be portion
OF The city park fund created in section of this
article The proceeds of the sale OF said bonds
parks, or the improvement of such parks, or the
Construction OF buildings therein the construc-
tion,improvement and crnamentaiion OF park ways,
drives and boulevards in the city, or the planting
of trees shrubs and flowers and other ornamental
tion and improvements in the parks, park ways.
drives and bouevarts efthe city.
Passed house OF delegates this 18th day Of jan
uaTy, 1892. r. w, JONES,
President House OF Delegates
Passed board OF aldermen this 27th day OF jan
uary 1899, A. s. MILLER,
President Board of Aldermen.
Approved by me this 30th day of January,
1892. GEORGE w. HALL, Mayor.
Filed by me this s0th day Of January, 1892;
II. w. MILLER, City Clerk.
Date OF first publication. February =, 1892.
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shall expire on December 81 of each year.
Resolved. That section OF article XIX. OF ths
freenoiders charter be amended SO as to read q
follows:
SECTION 6. II any spPoin..ve ONCE become va
cant, the same shall be filed in the same manner
as II at the beginning Of the term. and the person
appointed 10 I'LL The vaean.y shall hold for the 1n-
expired term IL any elective once other than tnat
OF member of the city council become vacant, tbs
city council shall, within twenty days Thereafter,
proceed in joint convenion eject by ballot per-
son 10 al such vacancy.
If the Office Of a member OF the city council shan
become vacant, that house or branch Of the city
council 10 which such member belonged shall,
within twenty days thereafter, proceed 20 eject by
ballot person to I'LL such vacancy from the same
ward In which the vacancy may have occurred;
provided, that II any such Office shall not be filed
within the time above limited; such body or
shall meet and ballot at least once each day until
such vacancy shah have been fIled-
Persons elected TO I'LL vacancies in elective offices
shall hold the Office ur.Il the next regular city
election and at such election person snail be
term Persons elected 10 I'll vacancies shall
qualify within the same time after their election
and in tbs same manner Is prescribed for persons
Resolved that section 8 OF article nineteen
(xIx-l Of the freeholesrs charter be amended so
TO read follows:
Sec 8. Whenever the mayor shall suspend any
elective officer be shall Immediately notify the
city council OF such suspension and the cause
thereof and shall f1rthwith call joint convention
OF the members Of said council, at which he shall
present charges aza!ns. such suspended officer.
lie shall furnish copy of the charges to said Of
fcer who shall have right to appear with counsel
and make his defense The city council ia Joint
convention aforesaid, shall speedily try such
officer on such charge and TOR that purpose shall
have power TO adjourn from time TO time until the
trial shall be completed. to summon and compel
the attendance OF witnesses. TO hear tleir testi-
mony, TO recsive other evidence. and to hear the
arguments of counsel. At such trial the president
of the board of aldermen snail preside. and in his
absence or disability the president Of the house OF
delegates If two-thirds Of all the lem hers OF the
city council shall by resolution sznctify the action
OF the mayor, then the spended offieer snail
thereby be removed nom Office.
Passed board of aldermen this 9th day of jan
rary, 1892. A. 5. MILLER,
President Board OF Aldermen.
Passed house Of delegates this 18th day Of Janu-
airy, 1892. r. w. JONES,
President House Of Delegates
Approved BY me this S0sh day of January,
1892. GEORGE W. HALL. Mayor.
Filed by me this 30th day Of January, 1882.
II. W. MILLER, City ClerE
Date OF frst publication, February 2. 1892.
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Pullman Sleeping Cars. Elegant Day Coaches
and hnest Palace Dining Cars between Seattle, So.
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For Portland and soueh
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RAILRoAD AND STEAMSHIP TICKETS 70
ALL POINTS IN THE woRLn
For Rates. Routes and other information can -
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l2l First st.. Portland, On
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southeast corner Yeslsr avenue and Commercial
street, olympic block, Seattle, Wash.
l. A. NADEAU, General Agent and Ticket Agent
N. r. Depot, Seattle.
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PROPOSED AMEN pMEST No. S-A PROP:
i ositicn TO amend section - ot article v 81
the frsehoIdsrs charter adopted OCTOBER l. n ~
1890. -. -, y. -, 49,
freeholdeEs charter be amended 50 as 10 tsA1 Is
SEcrIos IS. There is hereby constitutes oedy
10 consist Of the mayer president OF the ooAIo Of
aldermen president OF the house OF ds4esAt-s YES
Chairman OF the board Of pubic Norks: Guy So4ap
treer and city treasurer, 10 be called the AoVsS'
hoard . -..,.- -. as
much onsner a. the interests Of tae city apes 20
hin 10 require, eaii meeting OF such aaNlsory
board such meetings shall. ae for me PAIpese 81
eeruparpx views and consulting ioeethef NHn re
sad 10 the Affairs q the city, and SHAH nave tue
powsr TO make Recommendations and snsessueas
10 the city COUNSEL and TO the various stneF eeP@iE
uoentS of the CITY government r. A..
The mayor shall preside ~ a meeFihss OF tue
advisory beard. and the city eler- o. NJ asPUS
81 all act cerk thereof ,..n.r -.
All proceedings Of The advisory ooAEa shA-A %
kepi on record % the city clerks sftce -. -,
pss.as Nv he housa al delegates ;his is b day
-, f.nH.rv rsa5 X W. M,
President House Of DsleSA.e 90
p...as hv she hasra Of aldermen This -7.a cay OF
January, 1892. 4. : ~ 1870,
.,,r,vos hv me MS S0th dAy % January,
1882 GEORGE v AL sss0''
Filsa by ne this seth day Of January, l-s-.
Il W. MILLER city S!a~k
Date OF arst publication, February :, 4s'~
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convention Of the Republican party OF the
county of King state OF Washington. Is hereby
called 10 at the city of seattle In King county,
on Saturday, the 18Th day Of March, 1892. at the
Armory. IN said city. at 10 o'clock a m, for the
purpose OF electing twentythree (2S) delegates to
the state Republican Convention 70 be held in Sc
atile on April IA 1892, which said state con VEN
Is to select eight (S delegates TO the Republi
can National Convention, which will meet In
Minneapolis, MINI. June z, 1892 for the purpose
OF nominating candidates for president and vice
preSlent
yentiOn hereby called Is as follows: One delegate
at LARGE from each precinct and one delegate for
each fifty vote. a majority fraction thereof cast
for John L. Wilson, candidate for Congressman nj
the last state election.
Upon the foregoing basis the several wards and
precincts in the county are entitled TO representa-
lion as follows:
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. IA PROP
i ositi0n TO amend section one ri OF article
TWEEN XXI Of the fresnolders charter, adopted
Resolved. That section one III Of articles twenty
Xxx Of the freeholders charter be amended SO
SECTION l. Any amendment or amendments to
this charter may be proposed in either house OF
the city council and IL the same hail be agreed to
by not less than thrse-hfths Of the members Of
each house, proposed amendment or amendments
shall be entered upon the journal OF each house,
with the yeas and nays OF the members Of such
house therein; provided that after the passage OF
such amendment or amendments through the
house in which it may have originated, the same
shall not be called IN the other HOUSE and placed
twenty days from the time of Its passage through
the house in which II originated Upon the pass
age OF said amendment or amendments through
both OF said houses. the same shall be submitted
to the qualified voters Of the city for her ratitca
tien or rejection at the next general election,
ton Of suoh proposed amendment in the house TO
which It shall have been last submitted; and IT, ut
voting thereat shall, by their votes, ralify any
such amendment SO submitted the same shan
thereby become part Of this charter, aad within
Ave days after such election be, by the mayor
in proclamation, published in the city
provided, that If more than one amendments be
submitted st the same general election the same
shall be submitted at such election in such man,
ner that electors may vote for or against each OF
the amendments separately. And provided fur
ther. that after the passage Of sueh proposed
council the same shall be published by the. city
clerk, in IN. city official newspaper or newspapers.
for the period of six days prior 10 such election,
together with notice by the mayor that the same
is submitted to the qualified vote Of the city for
their rejection or approval at the said coming cleo
ton.
Passed board Of aldermen this 9Th day Of Jaa-
uary, 1891 A. 8. MILLER,
President BOARD OF Aldermen
Passed house Of delegates this sth day January,
1892. r. w. JONES,
President House of Delegates.
Approved by this Both day of january, 1892.
GEORGE W. HALL. Mayor.
Filed by me this Both day Of January, 1892.
II. W. MILLER, City Clerk
Date OF first publication, February 2, 1892.
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DRoPosED AMENDMENT NO ls-A PROP
osion TO amend section ave 49, Of article thir-
teen (XlIIb Of Tho freeholders charter. adopted
October ], A. D. 1880
(XIfI) OF tho frsehodsrs charter be amended 50 as
10 read follows:
SECTION S The park commission shall have
power and II shall be Is duty, 70 devise adopt and
aGjAcen. 10 lie city OF Seattle. and from time to
time 20 add thereto; designate ds and grounds
TO be - g s.s.Sssa5sS iSr sasa sgrpsss' 70
pss thareef 6lsd In the office Of the secretary Of
said cqHralssion ana TIE oace OF the city engineer
ssssniss isis e tss ssns = ssy part thereof 70
hold Improve, gevern and aAminisser the same fer
sach purposss fAs park commissioa SHAH have
sSa in y Il e . spS
devise purchase or lsasA $40 cesarisslos may
sn'ss int sSy eoa 81 e es 49, = "a sa
time or times and In such manner - tbe cem1nie
sion nav agree upon; and sa1< comntsstoB nay
mortgages Ia the Of said city 70 secure the
paid purchase price, provided no persNuAl az gen
eTal liability on the part OF sAla city shaH - Gre
A3ed by any saca contract beyond the MEMS a. the
that there shall 20 no express agreement contained
In any such mortgage. nor any separate instruert
out the remedy of the mortgage sasll be confined
to the property nOrtgaged; provided, taat the
powers above conferred be subject to rAtiGcs-
ton or rejection By The ely council.
February, 1892. A. ) MILLER.
President Beard Of Aldermen.
Passed house Of delegates tAis Ist day Of Fesro-
airy, 1897. h. W: JONES,
President House OF DeIeg&Ess
Approved by me this lst day Of February.
1892, GEORGE W. HALL. Mayor.
Flied by me this lst day OF February, 1882
H W. MILLER City Clerk
Date OF first publication. February 2. 1897.
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Primaries are hereby called to meet Mt the usual
place Of voting in each ward or precinct In King
county on saturday, the 18th day Of March, 1891
81 the following hour namely;
In all precincts outside of seattle from TO D.
m in ali precincts inside the limits ofthe city
OF seattle from to y. for the purpose OF elect
ing delegates to said county convention. Each
precinct or ward - expected to form its own
organization under the chairmanship of It's county
or precinct committeeman, II he be present. and 70
elect Its own officers for the purpose Of conducting
the primaries at the hour Of the opening Of the
same, and said Officers are directed to make return
of the result OF said primaries 20 the chairman Of
the county committee at seattle, Wash, within
three OBJ days AFTER the date on which the pri-
MARIE are held.
Each precinct outside OF Seattle Is expected to
elect three persons and each ward in the city nine
peSSons. 70 eel precinct committee in addition
10 the regular county committeeman IN accord
ance with section q the "Huies" OF the party
Done ~ order o. the county committee this 9th
day o. Fetsuary, 1892 ". V. RISEHAEr,
" A. TW11uEL1~ Chairman
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DRoPOSED AMENDMENT NO. ia PROP
Il ositlen to amend section IT OF article X, OF
the freeholders charter. adopted october /, A d.
1880.
Resolved, That section IT of artlcls Y. Of the
freeholders charter be amended so as TO read as
follows:
SECTION II. The board OF health shall, with the
consent of the city council, appoint m inspector
of Interior plumbing Of water. steam and gas of all
buildings within the city, with the powers of n
policeman, or may develve the duties Of such in
specter a member Of the police force. The city
council shall by ordinance define the duties of such
inspector and regulate all interior plumbing Of all
buildings with due regard for the health of the city
Passed board Of aldermen this 9th day OF jan
uary, 1892. A. S. MILLER,
President Board OF Aldermen.
Passed house Of delegates this 18th day Of jan
uary, 1892. r. w. JONES.
President House of Delegates.
Approved BY me this Sotn day Of January, 1892.
GEORGE W. HALL, Mayor.
Filed by me this 3eth day OF January. 1892.
". W. MILLER. City Clerk.
Date Of first publication, February 2, 1892.
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DRoPosED AMENDMENT no ia PRoPo-
sitiou 10 amend section two (2l. OF Article If
teen a W, Of the freeho!ders charter, adopted
October l. A. D. 1890.
Resolved. That section two C2), OF article If cen
(XN.l, OF the freehoicers charter be amended SO
read As follows:
SECTION The corporation counsel shall be
elected by the quElifed electors The city AZ the
general MUNICIPAL election provided for In this
charter and shall hole once for the term Of two
years and uutl his successor Is duly elected and
qualified The corporation counsel must De an AZ
terney Of the supreme court Of ths aud n ust
have been IN active practice OF his Profession for
least four year., two Of which, uext preceding
his election. have oeea in TIE city Of seattle
Passed beard Of aldermen thls ist Gay d FeD
ruk-y. 1892. A :. MILLER
President Board OF Aldermen
Passed house OF delegates tins LIST day OF Feo
ruaTy, ls92 K. a. JONES
President House OF Delexaiss.
Approved By me thls lst day Of February
1892. GEORGE ". HALL Mayor
Filed BY me this lSt cay OF February, lss2
IL W. MILLER, City clerk
Date O! arss pueleatos. February 2. 1874
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DRoPoSED AMENDMENT NO 1e-A PROP
l. ostion TO amend section II Of article nine Tx
OF the freeholders charter adopted October !, A.
D. 1890.
Resolved That section L. OF article nine Xxi OF
the lreshooers charter be amended SO As to read
follows
SECTION Ia. The city council shall on or before
the first Monday IN September In each year by
ordinance tx the rate of taxes 10 be levied, and
levy the taxes upon all taxable property, both real
and personal in the city needed 10 raise sufcieat
revenue 10 carry on this different departments OF
the municipal government for the ensuing fiscal
year; provided that at he making Of such levy in
September in 1882, and in each subsequent year,
the council shall increase such annual levy as ia
needed FOR such ensuing years expenses by the ad
oitlon thereto of not less than tenth or mere
than one-dfth Of such rae Of levy. such additional
levy 70 be continued untl the current receipts
from AL sources are sutcisn. ts meet the current
expenditure
Passed house Of delegates this 18th day OF Janu-
airy, 1S93. r. W. JONES,
President House Of Delegated
Passed board OF aldermen IN. 9Th day OF Janu-
ery 1892 A. :. MILLER,
President Board Of Aldermen.
Approved by me this 3Uth day Of January, l6s2
GEORGE W RAIL- Mayor.
Filed by me this 30th day.of January lSgz
N. ". MILLER CITY Clerk
Date Of aTst publication. February 2. 1872
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DRoposED AMENDMENT NO. GA PRO
L position to amend article XIV. Of the free
holders charter, adopted October l, A. D. 1880,
by repeating section of said article.
Rsselvee, That section eight 49,, Of article FL,
october !, a. D. 1890, be and the same hereby Is
repealed - -
A I'VE ~ and siT (s,, ofariicie ifteen XVI, Of
the freeholders charter, adopted October l. A
Resolved. That section FIVE (5), of article IF.
teen (Xv), OF the FIRE holders charter be Amended
SO IS TO read as follows
SECTION 5. The corporation counsel shall have
full supervisory control of all the litigation OF thu
city and shall appoint some competent and suita-
BILE attorney as an assistant. for whose acts he
shall be responsible. who shall serve during the
pleasure OF the corporation counsel and be known
.. the city attorney; provided. that the city st
ssalI serve as such assistant and be subject 10 the
provisions OF this amendment during the term
city attorney, subject TO the supervision II
the corporation counsel shall perform the
article and such other duties IS may be required
Of him by the corporation counsel. The corpora
egrapher whose duty # shall be lad the cor
peration counsel az his oifcs and elsewhere, and
work apPer,aining TO the business Of the city as
may be required CT him or her. said clerk shall be
renewable the pleasure of the corporation eoun-
sci and shall receive such compensation as the
city council by ordinance may determine
Resolved, That section = of article XIV. OF the
freehoders charter be amended so as to read as
follows:
Sec. g. 1t shall be the duty Of the city attorney
to conduct all prosecutions for public oenses COM
nlitted against any Of the ordinances OF the city.
and appear for that purpose in any court wherein
the same may be pending. 1t shall be his
duty 20 commence actions on all forfeited bail
bonds within thirty days after they are declared
forfeited and shall diligently prosecute the same.
No action a bail bend shall be compromised er-
csPt by the aui hority of the city council When
judgment has been rendered in action on q bail
10nd and any property is exposed fer sale on exc
cution in such action. the city attorney may bid,
ana II necessary, purchase said property for and in
the name OF the city, at price not exceeding the
amount OF Judgment recovered on such bond.
Passed board Of aldermen this LIST day Of Fehru-
airy. 1891. A 8. MILLER.
President Board of Aldermen
Passed house Of delegates this 1t day of Feb
ruary, 1892. X. W: JONES.
President House of Delegates
Approved by me this LIST day of February, 1899.
GEORGE W. HALL, Mayor
Filed by me this LIST day OF February, 1891.
II. ". MILLER City Clerk.
Date OF hrst publication February ., 1892.
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DRoPosrp AMEN DMENT No. "a fH no
il pos!tlea 70 amend sections seven (4l, siEat 2
stns lsJ ana thirseea llSl q srtels ssai ~ iIi1