The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-03
BOARD OF ALDERMEN JOINT REsoLU.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN JOINT RESoLU.
Be it resolved by the board Of aldermen and the :
house of delegates OF the city of Seattle in city
Whereas public policy requires that no officer
agent, board or department Of the city Of Seattle
should enter into any contract make any pur-
chase or in any way incur any liability in behalf
OF said city. except in pursuance of an approprss
ton nrst duly made by the legislative authority
Whereas, The city council cannot make appro
paoni ior carrying On the city goyeTnmeu
various departments as to the sums needed BY
Whereas. 1t is the intention Of the city council
TO make an appropriation of sufficient funds TO
carry on the government of the city, economically
in advance, and shall in ca be exceeded with
out the authority of the city council; now, there
fore, be 1t resolved as follows:
SECTION l.
That the head of each department hereinaftsr
enumerated shall, on or before the first Monday u
May. 1892 transmit to the city council In writing
l. The number OF persons needed to be employed
IN such department for properly carrying on iis
functions until the first day OF octooer. 1892. eI-
elusive of lsborers, with the designation of the
once or the duties to be performed by each per
son.
2. The number of laborers needed to he en-
ployed by such department for properly perform
Ing lis functions until the first day Of October,
3. The amount Of money needed for the PR
chase OF proper materials and supplies required by
such department. for properly performing Its func
lions until the first day of October, 1892. with q
general or specific statement OF the purposes for
which such materials and supplies needed
4. Any other expense TO be incurred in such de-
partment for which appropriation will be
needed, showing specifically the cause or nature
SECTION H.
i. Such statements for the legislative depart-
ment shall be prepared and signed by the chaifmen
OF the houses OF the city council.
2 such statement for the executive department.
shall be prepared and signed by the mayor.
8 such statement for the clerical Departments
sHaH De prepared and sighed by the cft7- clerk
4. such statement for the department of police
shall be prepared and signed oy the police com
5. such statement for the department of public
works shall be prepared aud signed by the board OF
o. such statement for the department OF finance
shaii be prepared and signed by the city comptrol
7. Such statement for the department of santa
tion shall be prepared and signed by the board Of
8. such statement for the fire department shall
be prepared and gned by the fire commission.
y such statement tor the harbor department
shall be prepared and sgnei by the port wa den.
10. Such statement for the department OF PARKS
snail be prepared and signed by the park commits
IL. Such statement for the library Department
shali ne prepared and signed by the library com
IL. such statement for the law department
snait De prepared and signed by the corporatos
SECTION ILL.,
/. The city clerk is hereby instructed forthwith
70 communicate to the head of each department.
hereih enumerated the substance of this resolr
tlon ana give notice that such statement must bs
Gahsntted TO me city council on or before the
first Monday Of May. 1892
Passed board Of aldermen this 05,h day q
April, 1891. J. p SwFESEY 4
PRESIDENT Board OF Aldermen
Passed house Of delegates this 18Th day OF April
1851 j. : kLOEBEk,
- President House Of Delegates
Approved by me this 27th day of April 1894
v,, - j. 1. RONALD. Mayor
ried py me THIS 2sth day Of pr 1892.
GEORGE ]. = ONEMAS CITY Clerk
Published April 20. 1892
TMPouNDED STOCK AT AUCTioN-MoN
Il day May 10. 1892, at 10 a. NJ, in front ofpc,
NE ne neAuquarters, corner Of Yeser avenue ana
Third street / viii sell at pubic auction 10 tbs
hshest bidder for cash. to pay the expense Of Inr
pounding anu keeping. the following described
~ one sorrel horse. pony: about eight ~
years o. axe; saddle marked and white stripe On
Ace also one bay horse, about six f6} years Of age
branded on left shoulder "I left fore foot caIked
me unknown Y
4: JACKSON. Chief of Police.