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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-27

DRoPOSED AMENDMENT NO IA PROP
Il osition TO amend section IL of article Y, Of
the freeholders charter, adopted October l, A. d.
1890
Resolved. That section II of article X Of the
freeholders charter be amended 10 read as
follows:
SECTION II. The board of health shall, with the
consent Of the city council, appoint an inspector
of interior plumbing OF water. steam and gas OF all
buildings within the city, with the powers of n
policeman. or may devolve the duties of such in
spector on 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 90th day of January, 1892
GEORGE w. HALL, Mayor.
Filed by me this Both day OF January. 1897.
II. w. MILLER. City Clerk.
Date of first publication, February 2. 1892.
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DRoPoSED AMENDMENT NO. ia PROPO-
stion to amend section two (2D, OF article hf
teen tXV.l, of the freeholders charter adopted
October !. A D. 1890.
Resolved, That section two t2l, Of article hf cen
CIV }. Of the freehoIters charter be amended
as read = follows:
SECTION The corporation counsel shall be
elected by the qualified electors OF the city the
general municipal election provided for in this
charter and shall hold Office for the tersl OF two
years and Until his successor Is duly elected aud
qualified The corporation counsel must be an at
torney Of the supreme court OF this state and must
have been in active practice Of his profession for
least four years. two OF which, next preceding
his election. must hAv. been In thu city Of Sszite
Passed board OF aldermen this LIST DAY Of FEB
ruary, 1892. A. :. MILLER,
President Board Of Aldermen
Passed house Of delegates this ist day Of Feb.
ruary, 1884 r. n. JONES
President House Of Delerafez
Approved BY me this LIST day OF Febrnary
1897 GEORGE W. HALL Maxor
Filed By me this lst day of February, 1892
H W MILLER, City Clerk
Date Of frst publication, February q. lssy.
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DRoPosED AMENDMENT NO l6-A PROP
ositlon TO amend section Ii of article nine lIXl
OF the freeholders charter, adopted October 1, 4.
u. 1880.
Resolved. That section Il, OF article nine Tx of
the freeholders charter be amended 50 as 10 read
follows
SECTION II. The city council shall or before
the first Monday in September in each year by
ordinance fix the rate Of taxes to be levied, and
levy the taxes upon ali taxable property, both
and personal in the city needed raise sufficient
revenue to carry on the different departments OF
the municipal government for the ensuing fiscal
year; provided that at the making of such levy in
September in 1892, and In each subsequent year,
the council shall increase such an ual levy as Is
needed for such ensuing years expenses by the ad-
ditlon thereto OF not less than one-tenth more
than onenfth OF such rate Of levy. such additional
levy to be continued until the current receipts
from AL sources are sufficient tc meet the current
expenditure.
Passed house of delegates this 18th day of Janu-
airy, 1892. r. W. JONES,
President House of Delegates.
Passed board of aldermen this 9th day Of Jann-
AIRY, 1892. A. 5. MILLER,
President Board OF Aldermen.
Approved by me this Both day Of January 1892.
GEORGE w. HALL. Mayor.
Filed by me this Sofa day Of January, 1891
Fl. W. MILLER, City Clerk.
Date of first publication, February 2, 1892.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.

IN rnis cnarssr the or every sppolnIve ourcea
sball expire on December 81 Of each year.
Resolved. Fhst section 8 OF article XIX OF the
freeholders charter be amended so as TO read II
followss
SECTION Q. II auy Appoin,ive onics become Va
cant. the same shall be filed IN the same manner
as If At The beginning Of the term and ths person
appointed 70 fl the vacancy shall hold for the I'M
expired term IL any elective Office other than tnsf
Of member OF the city council become vacant the
city cornell shall. within twenty days thereafter.
proceed n Joint convention TO elect by ballot per-
son TO M such vacancy.
II the Office Of a member Of the city council shah
become vacant that house or branch Of the city
council TO which such member belonged shall,
within twenty days thereafter proceed 70 elect by
ballot person 10 FL such vacancy from The same
ward in which the vacancy may have occprredj
provided that II any such oi.lce shall be oiled
within the time above limited, such body or
shall meet and ballot least once each day until
such vacancy shall have been filed
Persons elected TO I'LL vacancies In elective Offices
snAn hoid the once until the next regular city
election. and at such election 3 person shall be
term Persons elected 70 I'll vacancies shall
qualify within the same time after their election
AND in the same manner rs prescribed for persons
Resolved that section OF article nineteen
tAlX-b OF the ffeehoiders charter be amended so
to read a folIows:
sec. d. Whenever the mayor shall suspend any
elective officer he shall Immediately notify the
city council OF such suspension and the cause
thereof. and shall forthwith call joint convention
OF the members Of said council, at which be shall
present charges against such suspended officer
He shall furnish copy Of the charges 10 said Of
hcer, who shall have right 70 appear with counsel
and make his defense. The city council, in JOINT
convention as aforesaid, shall speedily try such
officeT on such charge, and for that purpose shall
have power to adjourn from time to time until the
trial shall be completed, 70 summon and compel
the attendance OF witnesses to hear their testi
mony, to receive other evidence and to hear the
arguments OF counsel. Atsuch trial the president
of the board Of aldermen shall preside. and in his
absence or disability the president Of the house OF
delegates. Ii twothirds Of all the members OF the
city council shall by resolution sanctfy the action
Of the mayor, then the suspended officer shall
thereby be removed from Office.
Pissed board Of aldermen this 27th day of jan
uary, 1892. A. S. MILLER,
President Board of Aldermen.
Passed house OF delegates this 10Th day of Janu-
airy, 1892 r. w. JONES,
President House of Delegates
Approved by me this Seth day of January,
1892 GEORGE w HALL. Mayor
Filed by me this 30th day of January 1899.
II. w. MILLER, City Clerk
Date OF first publication, February 2. 1892.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO s-A PROP:
L ositicu 10 amend section - OF article v OF
the frseholders charter. adopted October l. A u
kssolyed. ThA, section IS Of article V. Of the
freeholaeFs charter DE amended SO as 10 read As
sTCrIoS IS There is hereby constituted oody
IN consist OF the mayor. president Of the board OF
aidrrmep president Of the house OF delesat 5, she
chairman OF the board of public WORKS, CITY comp
treller and city treasurer 10 be called the ADVISORY
board. 4, -. .,.-,a- .,a "a
much cfcner As the interests o. the CITY R pea %
Mn, 10 require, call meeting OF such ADVISORY
ho.rd such meetings shall De for the purpose OF
eompa-iug views and consulting tosetner Win ~
ea-i 10 the affairs Of the city, and snail nave ths
sewer 10 make Recommendations ana suggesIens
=, tha rtty council and the various other depart
n,ants of the CITY government
The MAYOR shall nresiSe at al ineetnss q lne
advisory boArd. and the city clerk or his deputy
81 all act clerk thereof ,N.u -.
All proceedlngs Of the advisory ooaFo snAA "e
eert GA record in the city clerk nee -
y' =, Ssa5 X W JONES,
~ President House OF Delegates
p..ss4 hx tha hoard OF aldermen this 2Tth cay Of
,s sa,s A. :. MILLER.
President Board Of Aldermen
.-,rora. nv ms This SDth day OF January,
,eoS GEORGE " HALL NAyor
eL,I.s nv mn mis- gpih dAv Of January, ls9-
II ". MILLER, CITY Sierk
Date OF FIRST publication, Fseraary :, lss--
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pRoPosED AMENDMENT NO. "A PRO
{ position TO amend article Ky. Of the , fres-
by qspsans ssctlon Of saa is article low
Resolved, That section eight ts), OF article ff.
October l. A. D. 1890, be and the same hereby is
4 PROPOSITION TO AMEND SECTION
"A Eve 49, and six (e), of article fifteen txv:), of
the frseholders charter. adopted October l. A.
Resolved. That section five (5), of article IF.
teen (Xv,), of the freeholders charter be amended
as to read as follows
SECTION 5. The corporation counsel shall have
full supervisory control of all the litigation of the
city, and shall appoint some competent and suitar
Ole attorney as an assistant, ior whose acts ne
pleasure of the corporation counsel and be known
as the city attorneys; provided that the city AZ
shall such assistant and be subject TO the
provisions of this amendment during the term
for which he shall have been elected. Said
city attorney subject to the supervision of
the corporation counsel shall perform the
duties set forth in section six 90 OF this
article, and such other duties as may be required
of him by the corporation counsel The corpora
tion counsel SHAH also appoint CLERK or stem
poration counsel at his office and elsewhere, and
under his direction do such clerical or stenographic
work appertaining to the business OF the city
may be required of him or her, Said clerk shall be
removaole at the pleasure of the corporation coun-
sci and shall receive such compensation as the
city council by ordinance may determine.
Resolved, That section 8 OF article XIV. OF the
freehoders charter be amended SO as 10 read as
follows:
Sec q. It shall be the duty of the city attorney
to conduct ali prosecutions for public oenses COM
mitted 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 to commence actions all forfeited bail
bonds within thirty days after they are declared
forfeited and shall diligently prosecute the same.
No action n bail bond shall be promised eI-
cept by the authority of the city council When
judgment has been rendered in an action on n bail
1ond and any property is exposed for sale on exc
cnton in such action. the city attorney may bid,
and 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 Febru-
AIRY, 1892. A. S. MILLER.
President Board of Aldermen.
Passed house of delegates this 1t day OF Feb
ruary, lS92- II. w. JONES,
President HouSa of Delegates.
Approved by me this LIST day of February, 1892.
GEORGE w. HALL Mayor.
Filed by me this LIST day of February 1892.
II. W. MILLER, City Clerk.
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DROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 1S.-A PROP
l. ostion amend section five (5j of article thur
teen (XlII) Of the freeholderS charter. adopted
October !, 4. ID. 1890
Resolved That section five 49, OF article thirteen
tXIIIl Of the freeholders Charter be amended
to read as follows:
SECTION 5. The park commission shall have
power and IL shall be its duty. 80 DEVISE adopt ana
maintain parks park ways and boulevards In and
adjacent to the city of Seattle, and from time to
time to add thereto; TO designate lands and grounds
to be used appropriated for such purposes; 20
cause the same TO be plated. surveyed. and the
pas thereof !led in tho Office OF the secretary of
said commission and the Office OF the city engineer
OF said city and the right TO take possession upon
obtaining title to the same any part thereof; 10
hold. improve, govern and administer tho for
such purposes The park commission shall have
power and IS hereby authorized TO obtain title Tor
and in the name Of the city of Seattle 20 any lands
designated 0y 1t for ths purpose ofths act by gii,
devise. purchase Or lease. said commission may
enter into any contract. in the name of said city,
for the purchase any lands TO be paid for in such
time or times and In such manner as the commits
sion may agree upon; and said commission may
accept titis TO lands and give back a mortgage or
mortgages in the Of said city TO secure she
paid purchase price, provided no personal or gem
sTal liability the part OF said city shall be Gre
ased any such contract beyond the means at The
that there shall be no express agreement contained
in any such mortgage, nor any separate instrument
but the remedy Of the mortgage shall be confined
to the property mo-ishged; provided, that the
powers above coafeFrei be subject to rathca-
ton or rejection By the city council.
Passed board OF aldermen this LIST day Of
February, 1881 A. = MILLER,
President Board Of Aldermen
Passed house Of delegates this LIST day Of Febru-
AIRY, 1892 r. ": JONES.
President House OF Delegates.
Approved by me this LIST day Of February.
1892. GEORGE W. HALL; Mayor.
H. W. MILLER, City Clerk.
Date Of first publication, February 2, les2
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ROARD % ALDERMEN JOINr REsoLU-


Whereas, The city council Of the city OF Seattle
has heretofore nv house OF delegates Joint res Iu-
ton No. 20. declared rs intention 10 grade and
sidewalk Brook street from Grange street to De-
pot street, in the cityof Seattle, and,
Whereas, The city council Of the city OF Seat La
did on the 9Th day of February. y. d. 1892 pass
at ordinance No. 1872, which said ordinance fixed
and established an ass ssment district ~ provided
IN section eight (S Of article eight (NIfIl of the
freeholders charter to pay fos such Improvement;
and,
the boatd OF public works with the city council
containing the names Of the owners when known
Of all the property in said assessment district and
when unknown, said property is listed 10 IN
known owners and the sum % 1888 for every
front foot is assessed against each separate lot and
parcel Of land of the property in said district
against the owners aud property when known. and
known, and in said assessment roll the estimated
cost OF the street-crossugs was Assessed against
the city. and other things were provided ia said
assessment roll, required By section eight 81 OF
therefore. be 1t
Resolved BY the board Of aldermen and house of
delegates Of the city of Seattle In session assem-
bied that the city clerk Of the city 81 Seattle is
hereby directed 10 publish IN the official new8-
papersOf the city OF seattle, In ten consecutive
Issues OF the same. notice that said Toll has been
filed by the board Of public wOr&s with the city
council, and that all persons owning land IN said
assessment district No. 70 be required 10 appcnr
and file objections with the city CLERK II any thsv
have, on or before the sth day OF March A N
1892 against said assessment roll. or the taxes ar
assessments made therein, or the same wtil he an
proved II found correct by the city council at said
time.
AnditIshereby further ordered aud resolved tha.
there be joint session o. the city council on said
4th day Of March, A. ID. 1892 20 hear Objections IN
any AGAINST said assessment ron, and II obJec-
lions are made for the approval thereof
Passed board Of aldermen This 18th day Of Febru-
airy, 1892. A. :. MILLER
President BOARD OF AiIerrne,
Passed house OF delegates this lin day OF Febru-
AIRY, 1892. r. W. JONES,
President House of Delegates
ssfs<sk,l&k W. IL Mayor
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DRoPoSED AMENDMENT NO. ga PROP
i osition TO amend sections 40 and IL OF article
A. ID. 1880.
Resolved, That section 80 of article TX Of the
freeholders charter be amended SO as TO read as
follows:
SECTION 10 There Is hereby created an auditing
tdent OF the board OF aldermen, president Of the
house Of delegates and comptroller. The mayor
shall be the Chairman OF The COMMITTEES and the
comptroller shall be secretary but in the absence Of
either from any meeting Of the committee tenn
Porary chairman or secretary may DO chosen by
the committee TO act for the time being
said committee shall hold stated meetings once
In each month and may adjourn from time 70
examine all claims and demands against the city
of whatsoever nature and TO recommend to the
city council the allowance or disallowance Of the
any part thereof, except salaries OF city
officers as fixed by this charter.
Three members Of the committee shall consti-
tute quorum for the transaction OF business, but
a less number can meet and adjourn from time to
time.
freehoders charter be amended so as to read Is
follows:
SECTION Al. All demands. bills and claims which
may arise against the city, including the payment
Of all employees OF the city, whether under regular
monthly salary not. except salaries OF city CHI
GERS as liked by this charter shal be duly verified
as hereinafter provided and be fled with the secre
tary OF the auditing committee, who shall file and
number The same in the order OF presentation and re-
fer the same 10 the auditing committee for action
whose duty il shall be to recommend the allow
ance or rejection Of the same Ia whole or in part
and # allowance be recommended TO designate the
particular fund from which they are to De paid and
indorse upon the bsck OF each claim or demand ihs
date Of the recommendation Of its allowance re-
lection. the amount 10 be allowed. and also the
ton OF the charfer. number Of ordinance. M mber
OF contract resolution order under which the
said claim demand was authorized or con
trected for These Endorsements shall be verified
BY the Signature OF the Chairman and secretary OF
the auditing committee. AL claims or demands
after being audited by said Committee shall be
forthwith reported TO the city council! for anal
ton
Passed board OF aldermen this 27;h Day Of Janu-
AIRY. 1892. A 6, MILLER.
President Board % Aldermen.
Passed house Of delegates this I5ih day Of Jauu-
sry, lss2- r W. JONES,
President House Of Delegates
Approved by me this Both day Of January,
1892. GEORGE W. HALL, Mayor.
Filed by me this Scth dAy o. January l.33.
Il. W MILLER City Clerk
Dale Of first publication. February 2 1872.
DROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. IA PROPO-
sltton 10 amend subdivisions second and
Third" Of section three %, ana section FIVE ~
of article eleven XII OF the freeholders charter
adopted October !, A p. 1890.
Resolved That subdivision Second OF sectios
three Of article eleven XII Of the freehocers A.
ter be amended 10 read 5 follows:
eecopl-lhe .-e com mission shall arpoint the
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DRoPoSED AMENDMENT NO. IO.-A PROP
l. ostion TO amend the freehoders charter of
the city of Seattle adopted october !, a. d. 1890,
by repeating article sixteen (XVIl OF said charter
Resolved, That article sixteen (XVI.) of the
freeholders charter Of the city of Seattle adopted
October l, A. D. 1880, be and the same hereby is
repealed.
Passed house of delegates this 18Th day of Ianu-
AIRY, 1892. r. ". JONES.
President House of Delegated
Passed board OF aldermen this 27th day OF jan
uary. 1892. A. 5. MILLER,
President Board Of Aldermen.
Approved by me this 30th day Of January 1892.
GEORGE W. HALL, Mayor.
Filed by me this 3oth day of January, 1892.
II. W. MILLER, CITY Clerk
Date Of first publication. February 2, 1892
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BOARD OF ALDERnEN soINr r

ID ton No. 90.
Whereas, The city council ef the city OF Goat
lution No. ~ declared its insentioa 70 a.ade ana
sidewalk Chestnut streef. from Talbof street ~
Knight street. in the city VI SeAstie: and ~
Whereas The city council u tha city Of a>at,ia
did. on the Stn day OF Fehrunfy =. b. 1892 ,,.ss
on ordinance 40 ISL VIII ca said orfinancr A. -
and established an assessrnent dtstrfcf - NJ
vided In section eight 90 Of aR1tc1o eohe ~ II
OF The freeholders charter. 70 pay for 1lch in
pr0yement: and.
whereas, An assessment roll No. bcen 6laA ~
the board OF public works, with t&a city c6nne6
containing the names OF tie O1perxs wfas kc<-s--r
o. the property IN .aid assessnenf 1isff<c< -
when unknown, said properly Is listed 10 mr.
owners, and the SUN OF 81 1874 IL far every 0,<s,S
loot - assessed against each separate Io< and 49,
OF lAno OF ihe property In said district axalnsf ~
owner ana property when known, asId nfS1no1
m said assessment roll the estimated II of1<,S
sAeet-cfossings was assessed against the - ~
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO "a fA sP
posttier 10 amend sections seven %, eignt -,
Mac fs) ana thirteen (lSl Of article esnt tNiiA1
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pRoPosED AMENDMENT NO. IA PROP
osition to amend section one ID and section
two (2) OF article seventeen (XVIl.) Of the Tree
holders charter, adopted October !, a. d. 1890
Resolved, That section enc ID Of article seven
teen (XVII). Of the freeholderS charter, be
amended to read e follows:
SEXTON l. The mayor shall receive annually q
salary Of SO 900, 20 be paid monthly.
The annual salaries Of The other elective officers
OF thus city shall be payable monthly and shall be
follows:
Treasurer and tax collector SO 600; corporation
counsel So 600; assistant corporation counsel and
city attorney, s., 900: city clerk. 81, COO
Resolved. That section c! article XVII. of the
freeeholders charter, be amended so as TO read
follows:
Sec. 2 No officer of the city shall receive any
compensation for his services es such oftlcer
cept by salary payable monthly, which. when not
prescribed by this charter shall be fixed by the
city council by ordinance No salary Of any officer
so fixed by the city councii shall 5e increased afsr
his appointment or during the term for which he
shall have been elected or appointed
Passed house OF delegates this LIST day Of Feb
rrary, 1892 r. ". JONES
President House Of Delegates
Passed board OF aldermen this LIST day Of Febru-
ery. 1882. A 8. MILLER.
President Board Of Aldermen
Approved by ne this lst day OF February 1892
GEORGE W. HALL. Mayor.
Filed by ne this st day OF Fe5ru airy 1892.
H w. MILLER, City Clerk.
Date Of first publication February 2, 1892
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DRoPosED AMENDMENT NO. ia PROP
ositi0n 20 amend article eighteen {XvIILl OF
the treeholiers charter. adopted October !. A. d.
ficle.
Resolved. That section twelve l12l OF article
eighteen CXVIII) OF the freehol1ers charter be and
the same hereby Is repealed.
Passed board OF aldermen this 9th day Of
January, 1892. 4 :. MILLER
President Board of Aldermen
Passed house OF delegates this 18Th day OF jan
uary. 1882 i, w. JONES,
President House OF Delegates
Approved by me this 30,h day Of January
1892 GEORGE W. HALL, Mayor
Filed by me thIs 30th day OF January. 1892
H W. MILLER. City Clerk
Date Of 1rst pnhlicatnn. Eebrnary 2. 1892
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DRoPOsED AMENDMENT NO. IA PROP
Il osiIi0n 70 amend section 3. section s and sec
ton 8, OF article XIX Of the fTeeholders charter
adopted October l, A. D. 1890
Resolved, Thai section 3 Of article XIX OF the
freeholders charter De amended 20 as 10 read
follows:
SEXTON 3. Unless Otherwise expressly provided