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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-20
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.

tnis cnsr1er the term OF every appornuve omces
shall expire on December 81 Of each year.
Resolved That section OF article xix OF the
freenoiders charter be amended 50 as 10 read ~
follows:
SECTION g. If any appo,ntive Office become va
cant. the same shall be sled in the Same manner
as III ST the beginning Of The term and the person
appointed 70 oil The vacanSy shAl hold for the IN
expired term. II any elective Office other than tn at
Of member Of the city council become vacant the
city council shall, within twenty days thereafter.
proceed IA joint convention 70 eject by ballot per
fths efiice OF member OF the city council shall
hecoms vacant that house or branch Of the city
council 10 which such member belonged shall,
within twenty day. thereafter proceed TO elect by
balio. person TO ill such vacancy from the same
provided, that IL any such ofies shall not be allied
within the time above limited such body or
bodies, whose duty it may be TO fill such vacancy
shall meet and ballot least once each day until
such vacancy shall have been filed
Persons erected to fill vacancies in elective otces
Shall hold the office until the next regular city
election. and at such election q person shall be
elected 70 hold the Office the remainder OF the
term Persons elected to ill vacancies shall
qualify within the same time after their election
snd in tbs same manner as prescribed for persons
elected for full terms
Resolved tia, section OF article nineteen
tXIAl Of the freeholders charter be amended SO
rs to read follows
Sec. Whenever the MAYOR shall suspend any
elective officer he shall Immediately notify the
city council OF such suspension and the cause
thereof, and shall torthwitn call joint convention
Of the members OF said council at which he shall
present charges against such suspended officer.
ncsr who shall have right to appear with counsel
and make his defense The city council, In JOINT
convention as aforesaid, shall speedily try such
officer on such charge and for that purpose shall
have power to adjourn from time 10 time until the
trial shall be completed. 20 summon and compel
the attendance of witnesses. TO hear their teStl-
mony. to receive other evidence, and to hear the
arguments Of counsel. AT such trial the president
of the board of aldermen shall preside. and in his
absence or disability the president Of the house of
delegates. II two-thrds OF all the members OF the
city council shall BY resolution sanctify the action
OF the mayor. then the suspended officer shall
thereby be removed from Office.
Passed board Of aldermen this 9th day of jan
uary, 1892. A. s. MILLER.
President Board OF Aldermen.
Passed house Of delegates this 9th day Of Janu-
ary, 1892 K. W. JONES,
President Houss OF Delegates
Approved by me this Both day of January,
1892. GEORGE ", HALL. Mayor.
Filed by me this 30th day Of January. 1892.
II. W. MILLER, city Clerk.
Date OF first publication, February 2, 1892.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.

effvs OF me ure department., WIN the spprovaI
the atty council in JOINT convention assembled and
he shall appoint all subordinate officers and fire.
men, subject to the approval Of the commission
Inc rrs commission may from time to re-
move o. suspend said chief of the fire department
or any 81 said subordinate officers or fremen. as
they NAV tit, for such causes as TO them seem
Just or pruper but the ground and cause of such
IenoyAl fhal be entered IN the record Vi proceed
ings together with ;he names of the Commissioners
voting therefor. Every sppoin;ee OF the FIRE de-
partmenr must be citizen Of the United States,
OF good character for honesty and SO,
oriety, able TO read the English language,
Tor At least one year next preceding bis appoint
ment, every appo.ntee hereafter appointed, except
the chief Of the ire department. shall be not less
age; provided that the foregoing restriction to
age shall not apply 10 engineers and officers other
except the chief possess such physical quail.
hcatlons as Will enable him 10 pass a satisfactory
medical examination under such rules and regula-
Tons as may De prescribed By the fire commission
erx and the city council
Resolved, Thar subdivision Third" Of section 8
OF article XII of the freeholders charter be amended
80 as 10 read follows.
Third-The Ere commission shall annually, or
onensr II required by the council, or II they
any municipal legislation by them deemed neces-
OF the hre department, and shall report in Ike
manner fnliy to the city council the business and
condition OF the fire department, showing the num-
oer OF alarms responded TO, the estimated loss oy
each fire with the cause thereof during the yea:
with such other general and special information as
eeH iuAhieH tSuuiiiS 10 throw ngnL upon the
advancement or improvements of the department
aud the necessities thereof; also estimate Of the
s.nount OF money that win be required TO pay sal
aries and expenses Of the fire department. for the
snsung fiscal year, specifying in detail the items
ior which the same will be required
Resolved, That section OF article VI of the free
noioers Charter be amended to read follows
sec o. The fire commissioners shall meet at least
once month at such time as they shall by resou-
ton determine. and in such special meetings as
may De by them found to be expedient A quorum
70 40 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
commission.
Passed board q aldermen this 9th day Of JAN
uhry, 1897. a. 5. MILLER,
President Board of Aldermen.
Passed house Of delegates this sth day of Janu-
airy, 1892. r. ", Jones.
President House Of Delegates.
1892 GEORGE w Hall Haynr"
Fnea oy me this S0th day Of January. 1892.
H W. MILLER. City Clerk.
Date OF first publication February 2. 1892.
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DRoPosED AMENDMENT No. IA PRO
I position to amend article Ky. Of the free
by repeating section 8 of said article.
Resolved, That section eight 49,, OF article hf.
teen tXV.), of the freeholders charter, adopted
October ], A. D. $780, be and the same hereby is
"A I'VE (6) and six (s), Of article fifteen txv.l, of
the freeholders charter adopted October l, A
Resolved That section five (5), of article fit.
teen (XV3, Of the freehoders Charter be amended
SO as to read follows:
SECTION s. The corporation counsel shall have
full supervisory control of all the litigation Of the
city, and shall appoint some competent and suita-
s 9is he rssgoasba ghs sba Serve 1r the
pleasure OF the corporation counsel and be known
as the city attorney; provided; that the city at
torney elected at the general election of 1892
shall serve such assistant and be subject TO the
provisions of this amendment during the term
city attorney. subject 10 the supervision of
the corporation counsel, snail perform the
article, and such other duties r may be required
OF him by the corporation counD. The corpora
lion counsel snan al, aiso appolnt eierK or sen
pOration counsel at his Office and elsewhere, and
under his direction do such clerical or senographlc
work eppertaining TO the business OF the city as
may be required OF him her. said clerk shall be
removable at the pleasure of the corporation coun-
Sci and shalt receive such compensation the
city council by ordinance may determine
Resolved That section of article Nv. of the
freeholders charter be amended so as TO read as
Sec 8. 1t shall be the duty of the city attorney
TO conduct all prosecutions Tor 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 he his
duty TO commence actions on all forfeited bail
bonds within thirty days after they declared
forfeited and shall diligently prosecute the same.
No action on bail bond shall be compromised eX-
cept by the authority of the city council. When
Judgment has been rendered IN action a bail
~ond and any property is exposed for sale on exc
cution in such action. the city attorney may bid,
ana, II necessary purchase said property for and in
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, 1892. r. W. JONES,
President House of Delegates
Approved by me this 1st day Of February. 1892.
GEORGE w. HALL, Mayor
Filed by me this 1ss day of February. 1892.
II. w. MILLER, City Clerk.
Date of first publication Fehruary q 1892.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO S-A PROP
L ositiop 10 amend section Is OF article " OF
the freeholders charter. adopted October l, A u
1890 , ~ A.,
Resolved, That section - Of article " OF the
frsehoiders charter be amended SO as TO read as
follows. ,,-
10 consist OF the mayor, president OF the board OF
aldermen, president OF the house OF delegat > the
chairman OF the board OF public works, city COMP
troller and city treasurer 10 be calso the ADVISORY
board -, -.
The mayor shall. once In each quarter and as
much olener the interests of the city appear 70
him TO require. call meeting OF sucs SaVlsolS
hoard such meetings shall he fer TIE purpose OF
comparing views and consulting togsther WIN TO
Esrti 10 the affairs OF the city, and shall have the
power 10 make recommendations and suggestions
10 the city council and 10 the 7srlous other depart
plents of the city government
The mayor shall preside 81 al meetings OF me
advisory board. and the city clerk or MS deputy
shall act IS clerk thereof ,, -,
All proceedings OF The advisory board snai DC
kept on record In the city clerks cfce. -
Passed by the house OF delegates this lelh day
of January 1892 r. W. JONES,
President House OF Delegates .
Psssed nv the board of aldermen this aTth day OF
January, 1892. ~ : Mi iia.-t,,
Approved by this 3ota cay OF January.
1892 GEORGE W. HALL Mayor.
Filed by me this 30th day Of January, lss..
H w MILLER Ciiy CLERK
Date Of first publication. February 2, 1891
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DROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. ia PROP
L osition amend section five 49, of article thir-
teen (XIII OF the freeholdsrs charter. adopted
October i, A. ID. 1890.
Resolved That section 1--WE ,5) OF article thirteen
(AIIll of the freehoiceIs charter be amended as
to read as follows:
SECTION 5 The park commission shall have
power. and II shall be its duty, 10 devise adopt anc
maintain parks, park ways and boulevsrds In aud
adjacent to the city Of Seattle, and from time to
time 10 add thereto to designate lands and grounds
10 be used or Appropriated for such purposes 70
cause the same to be plated, surveyed. and the
pists thereof filed In the office OF the secretary
said commission and the once OF the city engineer
q! SAID city. and the riS.l 70 lake possession upon
obtaining title to the same. any part thereof; 10
hold. improve. govern and administer the same for
such purposes. The park commission shall have
power and is hereby authorized to obtain title for
and in the Of the city Of Seattle any lands
so designated by for ths purpose Of this act by z
devise, purchase or lease. said commission may
enter into any contract. in the name OF said City,
for the purchase Of any lands paid for In
time or times and ia such manner rs the commits
sion may agree upon; and said commission may
accept title to lands and give back = mortgage or
mortgages in the Of said city 10 secure the
paid purchase price. provided no personal gen
eT2 liability on the part Of said CITY shall be ere
ated bv any such contrac: beyond the means az the
time available therefor. And provided further
that there shall be no express agreement contained
IN any such mortgage, nor any separate Instrument
given for the paymea OF he secured thereby
but the remedy Of the mortgage shall be confined
TO the property mortgHgcd; provided, that the
powers above conferrel be subject - ratihca-
ton or rejection by the city council.
Passed board of aldermen this LIST day OF
February 1892. A. = MILLER
President BOARD OF Aldermen
Passed house Of delegates this Is, day Of Febru-
airy, 1892 r. W. JONES,
President House Of Delegates.
Approved by me this lst day Of February.
ls92 GEORGE W. HALL Mayor.
Filed By me this lst day OF February, 1892.
H W. MILLER, City Clerk
Date Of first publication. February 2, 1892.
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BoAii dS 70 OF :. ALDERMEN Jo1S- !

ID ton Ne ss ALDERMEN JOINT \
,lr " 49, a's'e az, Iae city coupei, os,s.
~, s's HERETOFORE by board ~ ~ tne city ON
sideygalE aecisred rs lateftiar y !olnr
knight street 4. ~ Sreet from ra,6o. 49, 80 ~.
az, hsfeas fhe city cnSpe :; s - w. aaa
ON orliiYsyco ~ Gay o fsbruarv A y o. Seattle
and estaasishes which said orfs .., - pas.
N,is,i IN section eight "a - district a. pro.
proTeIsns "o'aefs charter, to psT ~ sss svlLl
WhereaS An axs.-- ~
the toart OF public wTrs. nsl has been filea hz
a. ~ .te nsmes % lie cu,ss 80 eliy cqpncil
She - sad ssssss,, u. ~nsn KNOWN
owners and ,h sa property + sta IA -, : sni
= ssssse fzanst each s.s,. u every frant
o,r y, ~, We pfofe.ty In sssd dls.rs y. ann parcel
the properly VIM y, Nher known All a., w
~ ss'l assessnneut roll fhe ~ ~ nnxnown. ami
[ - 'sssnss was assessea sgsiss east OF the
as rouird ~ plvslaed 10 ssid an
tNiiIi cs the freehotde-< 49, 60, o. article eight
isoived ~ the board of s1s,,,s snsseiere, b u
MED fhat ~, ~, Wy or Seattle in se<son ss,s ~
hereby directed TO punIlSs - saS o. Seattle IL
pes OF we city Of Seattle ID te, si newsrs-
.s ~ ~, ~, saine notice that sa,s ~ ~. -
council and that all per>nns s'.S WITH the city
assessment district Ma Is he r..,.s Isna IN SAID
aia NE ooleciions with theci,y s,rrs y ~ appear
1897. against said assessor a. ~ " Aarch. A. IA
OF tents made therein o. he @s, nc sxss
sppr9ved' found correcsbJ he citS s rs VII .
a nd IL IS hereby further ora.,.t -.
that ,nere De ioihs session Of ss,d cifv ssotve
said an day Of March, A, D. issS ~ s es9osi On
no objections are made for ~ ., 5vii. and II
ruary. 1892. ! as,s aHy o. Feb
Passed ,bop.s a, srlsesiasnt Board q alderraen
AIRY. 1892. = IN ~ ny ~, q fsb<u-
.,,-.-os ries,1snt Honse Of Deierzfes
Approved py me this 18Th day OK Fehrusrs ssss
Filed by me this 18th azy a. rss>ss... s ,s,ys
II W. mIIER. CIV c rass,
Puonshed WIS lsth Cay Of Februrry' issa
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DRCPOSEp AMENDMENT NO. ia PROPo-
Il sitlon ~ amend section two (2l Of article nf-
teen (AV.), OF the freeholders Charter adoptd
Oeto5er J, A ID. 1880
Resolved. That section two t2). Of article fifteen
tXV-). OF the frseholders charter be amended so
10 read follows;
SECTION The corporation counsel shall be
elected BY the qusllhed electors OF the city the
general municipal election provided for in this
charter and shall hold office for the term Of two
years and unSi ais successor Is duly elected aud
qualified The corporation counsel must be an at
torney Of the supreme court Of this state and
have been in active practice o. his profession for
a; least four years. two OF which, pTecedi ng
his election. must have been IN the city of seattle
Passed board OF aldermen this Is; day OF Feb
ruary, 1892. A. 3 MILLER
President Board Of Aldermen.
Passed house Of delegates this Ist day OF FEB.
ruary, 1882 r n jones
President House OF Delegates
Approved by ne This LIST day Of February
1897 GEORGE W HALL Mayor
Filed by me this LIST day OF February, 1892
H. W MILLER. City Clerk
Date Of hrst publication, February 2, 1891.
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nRoPosEp AMENpMENr NO. 1o-A PROF..

DRoPoSED AMENDMENT NO. Io.-A PROP
osftion to amend the freehoiders charter of
the city of Seattle, adopted October l. A. D. $780,
by repeating article sixteen (XVI.l OF said charter
Resolved. That article sixteen (XVI) of the
freehoIders charter OF the city or Seattle, adopted
October l, A d. 1890. be and the same hereby is
repealed
Passed house Of delegates this 10th day OF Janu-
airy, 1892. K. w. JONES,
President House of Delegates.
Passed board Of aldermen this 27th day OF Jan
uary, 1892. A :. MILLER,
President Board of Aldermen
Approved by me this 30th day of January, 1892
GEORGE w. HALL, Mayor
Filed by me this 30th day OF January, 1892.
II. W. MILLER, City Clerk.
Date of first publication. February 2 1892.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. ga PROP
il osttfon to amend sections 40 and Il OF article
TX Of the freehoiders charter, adopted October l,
Resolved. That section 20 of article TX. of the
freeholders charter be amended so as 70 read as
SECTION 30 There IS hereby created an auditing
committee which shall consist of the mayor, pres
ident of the board Of aldermen, president OF the
house of delegates and comptroller. The mayor
shall be the chairman OF the committee and the
comptroller shall be secretary but IN tbs absence Of
either from any meeting OF the committee tenn
porary chairman or secretary may be 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 10
time. IL shall be the duty of said committee to
Examine ali claims and demands against the city
OF whatsoever nature and 20 recommend to the
same or any part thereof except salaries OF city
officers fixed by this charter.
Three members of the COMMITTEES shall consti-
tute a quorum for the transaction OF business, but
a less number can meet and adjourn nom time 10
time
freeho.1sTs charter be amended SO as TO read as
follows:
SECTION Al. All ernands. bills and claims which
may arise against the city. including the paymeH
OF all employees of the city. whether under resu ar
hxsd by this charter. sha;l De duly verined
hereinafter provided and be filed with the secre
tary of the auditing committee. who SHAH die ana
number the same in the order representation and re-
fer the to the auditing COMMITTEES for action
whose duty 1t shall be TO recommend tie allow
ance or rejection Of the same IN whole Or IN past
and II allowance De recommended. 10 designate the
particular fund from which they are TO be paid and
fndorse upon the back OF each claim or demand the
date of the recommendation OF Its allowance or re-
lection the amount De allowed and also the Sec
ton OF the Gu arter number Of ordinance. number
of contract, resolution or order under which the
said claim or demand authorized or con-
tracted for. These Endorsements shall be verified
BY the signature Of the Chairman and secretary OF
the auditing committee. All claims or demands
after being audited by said COMMITTEES sazl oe
forthwith reported the city council for final &C
ton
Passed board of aldermen this 27th day Of jam
arv 1892 A. S. MILLER.
President Board OF Aldermen
Passed house OF delegates this 18th day Of anu
airy, 1892. r. W: JoNks.
President House Of Delegates
Approved By me this S0th day Of January,
1897 GEORGE W. HALL. Mayor
Piled BY me this 30th day OF January. lss2.
Il W MILLER City Clerk
Date Of first publication. February 2, 1882.
DROPoSED AMENDMENT NO. IA PRoPo-
l. s!tlon to amend subdivisions second" and
Third" Of section three 81, and section I'VE t5)
OF article eleven (NL) Of the freehoiders charter
adopted October !. a D. 1890
Resolved. That subdivision second" Of section
three of article eleven XII Of the freehoiders char
ter be amended S TO read a. follows;
SSrond-Tha IRE commission shall appoint the
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DROPoSED AMENDMENT NO. l6-A PROP
i ostion TO amend section Il of article nine Tx I
OF the freeholders charter adopted October l, A.
u. 1890.
Resolved That section a. of article nine FIX. of
the freeholders charter be amended so 10 read
follows
SECTION Il. The city council shall on or before
the first Monday in September In each year b.
ordinance Tx the rate Of taxes TO be levied, and
levy the taxes upon all taxable property both rea
and personal in the city needed raise sufficient
revenue 10 carry on the different departments OF
the municipal government for the ensuing fiscal
year; provided. that at tho making of such levy in
september in 1892, and in each subsequent year
the council shall increase such annual levy as is
needed for sucn ensuing years expenses by the ad-
ditlon thereto of not less than ene-tsnth or more
than one fifth OF such rate Of levy. such additional
levy 10 he continued until the current receipts
from all sources are sufficient tc meet the
expenditure.
Passed house Of delegates this 18th dav of Janu-
AIRY, 1892 II. w. JONES.
President House Of Delegates
Passed board of aldermen this 9th day OF Janu-
airy, 1892. n. ;. MILLER,
President Board OF Aldermen.
Approved by me this Both day of January, 1892.
GEORGE w. RAIL. 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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DROPoSED AMENDMENT NO. ia PROP
osftion TO amend section IL OF article x OF
the freeholders charter adopted October i, A d.
Resolved, That section II OF article Y Of the
freeholders charter be amended to 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 and gas OF all
buildings within the city, with the powers OF q
policeman. or may devolve the duties Of such in
spector 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 21th 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 S0th day of January 1892
GEORGE ". HALL, Mayor
Filed by me this Both day of January 1892
n. W. MILLER City Clerk.
Date of first publication, February 2 1892.