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DROPOSED AMENDMENT no. ia PROP
4 osti0u 10 amend section live o. OF article thiT
teen tXIIil Of the freehoiders charter. adopted
Resolved. That section five 5) Of article thirteen
CHILL Of the ireehOlders charter be amended sOas
to read follows:
SECTION 5 The park commission shall have
power and 1t shall b. us duty, 20 devise, adopt eud
maintain parks park ways and borlevards IN and
adjacent to the city OF Seattle and from time to
time add thereto: 10 desgnst lands and grounds
the 10 be plated, surveyed, and tn-
pafs thereof flied in the ofice OF the secretary Of
said commission and the Oice Of the city engineer
OF said city. and the right 20 take possession, upon
obtaining title to the same, any part thereof; to
hold, improve govern and administer tho same for
such purposes. The park commission shall have
and in the Of the city of seattle 70 any lands
designated by It for the purpose Of this act by si
devise. purchase or lease. said commission may
enter into any contract. in the name Of said city,
for tine purchase Of any lands be paid for in such
time OF times and in such manner As the commits
sion may agree upon; aud said commission may
accept title TO lands auc give back mortgage or
mortgages in the name of said city 20 secure the
paid purchase price, provided 10 personal gem
erai liability the part % said city shall BIO cre
ated BY any such contract beyond the means at the
tim. available therefor. And provided further
that there shall be express agreement contained
in any such mortgage, nor my separate instrumens
but the remedy OF the mortgage shall be confined
TO the property mOrtgaged; provided that ths
powers above conferred be subject to ratilca-
ton or rejection By the city cOuncil
Passed board of aldermen This LIST day OF
February, 1892. A. y MILLER,
President Board OF Aldermen.
Passed house OF delegates this Isi day Of febru-
President HOUSE Of Delegates.
Approved by me this lot day Of February,
1892 GEORGE ". HALL. Mayor.
Filed by me this lst day OF February. 532.
H. VI. MILLER. city CLERK.
Date OF frst publication. February 2. 1882
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pRoPosED AMENDMENT NO. IA PROP
L osition 70 amend section one II of article
twenty XII of the Greeholders charter. adopted
Resolved, That section one ri of articles twenty
LAN-l of the treeholders charter be amended SO
as to read follows:
SECTION i. Any amendment or amendments TO
THIS charter may be proposed In either house OF
The city council and IL the same shall be agveed 20
by not less than three-hths Of the members OF
each house, proposed amendment or amendments
shZi be entered upon the journal Of each house
with the yeas and nays OF the members OF such
house therein; provided. that amer the massage Of
such amendment or amendments through the
house in which IL may have originated. the same
shall not be called in the other house and placed
upon its final passage therein at any time less than
twenty days from the time OF its passage through
the house in which 1t originated Upon the pass
age of said amendment or amendments through
both of said houses the same shall be submitted
20 the qualified voters OF the city for their rahca
ton or rejection AT the next general election.
which shall be at least sixty days after the aGop
tion of such proposed amendment in the house TO
which it shall have been last submitted; and IT. at
such election, majority of all the lawful voters
voting thereat shall, by their votes reiify any
such amendment so submitted the same shall
thereby become part of this charter, AMI within
five days after such election he, by the mayor
in proclamation, published In the city
official newspaper, proclaimed part thereof:
provided. that if more than amendment be
submitted st the same general election the same
shall be submitted atsuch election in such man
ner That electors may vote for or against each OF
the amendments separately. And provided FUR
amendment through the said houses Of the city
council the same shall be published by the city
cierk, III tIe cry Ohlcla newspaper or newspapers,
for the period of six days prior to 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
zion.
Passed board of aldermen this 27th day Of jan
uary, 1892. A. = MILLER,
President Board OF Aldermen.
Passed house ofdelesates this 18th day January,
1892. II. w JON ~.
President House Of Delegates.
Approved by me this goth day ofJanuary. 1892.
GEORGE W. HALL, Mayor.
Filed by me this goth day Of January, 1892.
II. w. MILLER. City Clerk.
Date of first publication. February =, 1892.
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DRoPOSED AMENDME ST NO. ia PROPo-
i sition 70 amend section two (2l, u article If
teen tNN.I, Of the freehO.ders charter, adopted
October !. 4 ID. 1880.
Resolved, Tat section two %. Of article fifteen
tXN.l. OF the freeholders charter be amended 30
read - follows:
SECTION The corporation counsel shall b
elected By the qualified electors Of the city at the
general municipal election provided for In this
Charter aad shall hold Office for the term Of two
years AID untn hts successor is duly elected and
qualified The corporation counsel must be at
t5rncy o. the supreme court Of this STATE and must
have been la active practice ol his profession for
at least four years. two Of which, next preceding
MS election. must have been IN the city Of Seattle.
Passed hoard of aldermen this lst day Of Feo-
ruary 1897. A. = MILLER,
Presdeu: Board OF Aldermen.
Passed house Of delegates this LIST day OF Feb
ruary. 1892 X. y. JONES.
President House OF DELEGATES.
Approved by this Ist day Of February.
1891 GEORGE v. HALL. Mayor.
Flied By mo this lst day 81 February. 1891.
IL W. MILLER, City Clerk.
Dale OF first publication, February 2, 1892.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.

chief of the fire department with the approval OF
The city council IN JOINT convention assembled, and
men. subject to the approval OF the commission.
The tire commission may from time to time re-
move or suspend said chief OF the fire department
or any of said subordinate officers or ire-nes as
they may see tit, for such % them seem
Just or proper; but the ground and the OF such
removal shall DC entered m the record of proceed
ings together with the names of the commissioners
partment must be citizen of the United states
OF good character for honesty and so
and must have heen resident OF the city
for at least one year next preceding his appoint
ment: every appointee hereafter appointed, except
the chief OF the hre department shall be not less
than twenty ne nor more than forty-fye years of
age; provided that the foregoing estrIction as to
age shall not apply 10 engineers and officers other
wise qualified and efficient. and every appointee
except the chief, must possess such physical quail
hcations rs viii enable him TO pass satisfactory
medical examination under such rules and regnla-
tions as may be prescribed by the fire commission
ers and the city council
Resolved That subdivision Third" of section
OF article Nj of the freeholders charter be amended
so rs to read as follows:
Third-The fire commission shall annually or
oftener If required by the council, If they
deem best. make a report to the city council Of
any municipal legislation by them deemed neces-
sary to improve the condition and administration
OF the IRE department., and shall report In like
manner fully 10 the city council the business and
condition of the fire department. showing the num-
Der OF alarms responded to, the estimated loss by
each lire with the cause thereof during the yeas.
with such other general and special Information as
they can furnish tending to throw light upon the
and the necessities thereof also estimate Of the
amount Of money that " Ill 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 NJ. of the free
holders charter be amended as to read as follows:
sec. 5. The fire commissioners shall meet at least
once month at such time as they shall by rcsolu-
ton determine, and in such special meetings as
may be by them found to be eNpcdtent. \ quorum
10 do business shall consist of three members, one
of whom may be the mayor. and the concurrence
of majority of those present. and entitled 10 vote.
shall be necessary to any decision order of the
commission
Passed board Of aldermen this 9th day of jan
uary, 1892. a. =. MILLER,
President Board of Aldermen.
Passed house of delegates this 18th dsy OF Janu-
airy, 1892. r. w. JONES,
President House of Delegates.
Approved by this 3Oth 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. FehIuary 2. 1892.
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DRoPosED AMEN DMENT No. 3-A PROP
1 Osition 10 amend section u of article V. OF
the freeholder r. charter, adopted October l, A d.
1890
Resolved, That section p Of article Y. Of the
freeholders charter be amended 50 as 10 read as
follows:
SEcrloS IL There is hereby constituted body
To consist Of the mayor. president OF The board OF
aldermen. president OF the house % delogat the
chairman OF the board o. public WORKS, ciy comp
roiler and clty treasurer, 10 be called the advisory
board.
The mayor shall, once in each quarter. and
much o.eaeT sac Interests Of the city appear 10
him 10 require. call a mee,ing OF such advisory
hoard. such meetings shall ne for the purpose Il
comparing views and consulting together u It'll re-
gard the affairs OF the city. and shall have the
power 70 make Communications and suggest 9Es
10 the city c0lucii and to the various other depart
rncnts of the city government.
The mayor shall preside 81 all meetings OF the
advisory board. and the city CLERK OF his deputy
shall act as clerk thereof
All proceedings Of the advisory board shall be
KEEP; Gu record IN the city clerks ofhce.
Passed by the house o. delegates this 15ih day
Of January 1892. 4. W. JONES.
President House Of Delegates.
Passed by the board OF aldermen this -1th day OK
January. 1872 a. :. III LLEf;.
President Board CT Aide7u
APPROVED BY this 3G:h Cay OF January
lS42 GEORGE ". HALL Mayor
Filed BY me this Seih day ~ January. ls9-.
II. ~. NJ IT-IEE. City Clerk.
Date o. frst publication, February =. 1857
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DRoPosED AMENDMENT NO. s-A PROP
Il osition 10 amend section = Of article XIII. of
the freeholders charter, adopted October l,
A D. 1890.
Resolved. That section . of article XIII. OF the
freeholders charter be amended so as 10 read as
follows:
SECTION . The city council may, subject to the
provisions OF the constitution and laws of this
state and section 30 of art cle IN. of this char
ter, from time to time but at one time 20 eN-
coed in par value one hundre thousand dollars.
issue bonds for and in the OF the city OF Sc
aitle, pledgng the faith and property of the city
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 ;he date thereof, with interest
not TO exceed five per cent. per annum. with such
further terms and conditions the city council
public park bonds of the city of Seattle and shall
sell the to the highest bidder but ut not less
than their par value, and the proceeds thereof
shall be paid 10 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
sh all be used in the purchase OF land for park
parks, or the improvement of such parks, or the
construction of buildings therein. or the construc-
ton, provcment and ornamentation OF park ways,
drives and boulevards in the city, or the planting
of trees, shrubs and flowers and other ornamental
ton and improvements in the parks park ways,
drives and boulevarjs of the city.
Passed house of delegates this 10Th day OF jan
uary, 1892. r.. w. JONES,
President House of Delegates
Passed board of aldermen this 27th day Of jan
uary, 1892. 4. :. MILLER
President Board of Aldermen.
Approved by me this Both 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 = 1892.
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DROPOSED AMENDMENT NO IA PROP
Il osition to amend section II Of article " of
the freeholders charter, adopted October l, a. ID.
1890.
frecholders charter be amended so as to read AS
follows:
SECTION II. The board of health shall, with the
consent of the city council, appoint inspector
of interior plumbing of water. steam and gas of all
buildings within the city, with the powers OF =
policeman, or may devolve the duties of such in
spector on 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 hoard of aldermen this 9th day OF jan
nary 1892. a. >. 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 this :}Oth day of January, 1899.
GEORGE W. HALL, Mayor.
Filed by me this Both day of January. 1892.
~. W. MILLER. city Clerk.
Date of first publication, February ., 1892.
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DRoPosED AMENDMENT NO. "a PRO
L position TO amend article Ky. Of The free
holders charter adopted October l, ~ ID. 1880,
by repeating section of said article.
Resolved, That section eight 90, OF article hf,
teen tXN.l, of the freeholders charter, adopted
October !, A d. 1890, be and the same hereby Is
repealed - -
n five (5) and six (6i of article fifteen CIV of
the freeholders charter, adopted October l, A
Resolved, That section five (5), of article fit.
teen XVI of the freeho,ders charter be amended
so 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 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
as the city attorney; provided. that the city at
shall serve such assistant and he 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 (6) OF this
article, and such other duties as may be required
OF him by the corporation counsel The corpora
ton counsel shall also appoint a clerk or stem
oerapher whose duty it shall be to attend the
poration counsel at his office and elsewhere, and
under his direction do such clerical stenographic
work appertaininE TO the business OF the city as
may be required of him or her said clerk shall be
sci and shall receive such compensation as the
city council by ordinance may determine.
Resolved, That section of article XIV. or the
freeholders charter be amended so as TO read as
Sec e. 1t shall he the duty of the city attorney
to conduct all prosecutions for public oenses COM
mitted against any of the ordinances Of the city,
and appear for that purpose in any court wherein
the may be pending. 1t shall be his
duty to commence actions on all forfeited bail
bonds within thirty days after they are 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
iudgnent has been rendered m an action on a bail
Lond and any property is exposed for sale on exc
cution in such action. the city attorney may bid,
and il 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 lst day of Febru-
airy, 1892. n ;. MILLER.
President Board OF Aldermen.
Passed house Of delegates this lst day of Feb
ruary, 1892 r. W. JONES,
President House 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.
Date OF first publication February . 1892.
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DROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 16-A PROP
Osition to amend section II Of article nine TX. /
OF the freeholderS charter, adopted october !, y.
d. 1890.
Resolved. That section a. of article nine Xxi of
the freeholdeFs charter be amended SO as to read
follows
SECTION Il. The city council shall on or before
the first Monday in September in each year by
ordinance Xix the rate of taxes TO be levied, and
levy the upon all taxable property, both real
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 AZ the making Of such levy IN
september in 1892, and in zach subsequent year.
the council shall increase such annual levy IS
needed for SUCH ensuing years expenses hy the adj
dition thereto of not less than tenth more
than one-hfth of such rate Of levy. such addtiana
levy to be continued until the current receipts
from all sources sufficient to meet the current
expenditure
Passed house OF delegates this 18th day Of Janu-
ary 1892. u. w. JONES,
President House OF Delegates
Passed board Of aldermen this 27th day Of Jantt-
airy, 1892 A. :. MILLER,
President Board of Aldermen.
Approved by me this Both day OF January, 1897
GEORGE W. HALL. Mayor.
Filed by me this 30th day Of January, 1892.
II. w MILLER, CITY Clerk.
Date of first publication. February . 1892
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. Ga PROP
L osition TO amend sections 40 aud II OF article
IX. of the tTeeholders charter, adopted October J.
Resolved, That section 40 of article TX. of the
fresholders CHAPTER be amended so as 10 read as
SFcrIox 40 There is hereby created an auditing
committed which shall consist OF the mayor pres
ident of the board of aldermen, president OF the
house of delegates ard comptroller. The mayor
shall be the chairman OF The COMMITTEES ana the
comptroller shall be secretary but in the absence or
either from any meeting of the committee tenn
porary chairman or secretary may he chosen by
The committee 10 act Cor the time being.
said committee shall hold stated meetings once
In each month and may adjourn from Time 10
time. 1t shall be the duty of said committee 10
examine all claims and demands against the city
of whatsoever nature and TO recommend to the
CITY council the allowance or disaliowance of the
same or any part thereof, except salaries Of city
officers as fixed by this Oh 2r;er
Three members OF the committee shall consi-
tute a quorum for the transaction Of business but
a less number meet and adjourn from time 70
time.
freehoiders charter be amended so as 10 read as
follows
may arise against the city. including the payment
of all employees of the city, waeh under regular
monthly salary or not except salaries OF city on-
GERS as fixed by this charter shat be duly veFliei
a. hereinafter provided and be filed with the seeTe-
tary Of the auditing committee. who shall file and
number he same in the order OF ena re-
fer the 10 the auditing committee Tor action
whose duty it shall be to recommend the allow
or rejection OF me same IN @Loie or ~ pa
and If allowance be recommended, 10 designate the
particular fund from which they are 10 De paid and
indursa upon the back ~ each claim or demand the
date of tn recommendation Of its allowance Or So
lection the 10 be allowed. and also the sec
ton of the charter. number OF ordinance number
OF contract resolution or order under watch the
said Clzirl or demand authorized or con
tracied for These Inducements shal! te FerIied
BY the signature Of the chairman and secretary Of
the auditing committee All claims or demands
after being audited BY said committee snail De
forthwith reported 10 the city council for final ae-
ton
Passed board Of aldermen this 27th day Of Janu-
ary 1892 -. :. MILLER.
President Board Of Aldermen.
Passed house OF delegates this 18th day Of JAM
arv 1892 T. ". JONES.
President House OF Delegates
Approved By ne this 30th day Of January,
1872 GEORGE W HALL, Mayor.
Filed BY me this Seth day Of January, 1852.
Il. W. EILLEl. Iify Cler&-
Date Of first publication. february ?, 1892
DR0POsED AMENDMENT No. IA PRoPo-
/ siuou "a amend subdivisions second" and
..Thiri7 OF section three g.. and SEXTON I'VE 80
Of article eleven tNIl o. The freehoiders charter
sdopiei October J. 4. T. 1894
EesoIved That subdivision second" Of section
three Of article eleven tNI} OF the freebodsrs char
- a Il IN
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DRoPD~ED AAfEN pNEST No. S-A PRO
L position 10 amend sections seven - eight go,
Rl2e tel and thir.eea ll5l Of article eight tNllIJ,
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DRoPosED AMEN DNENT NO. 1O.--A PROP
i osition to amend the freehOlders charter Of
the city Of Seattle adopted October l. 4. ID. 1890,
BY repeating article sixteen (NVI.) OF said charter.
Resolved. That article sixteen (NNL) Of the
freeholders charter of the city or Seattle. adopted
October !, A d. 1890 be and the hereby is
repealed
Passed house of delegates this 18th dsy Of Janu-
ary 1892. II. w. JONES,
President House of Delegates
Passed board of aldermen this 9th day OF jan
uary, 1892. n :. MILLER,
President Board Of Aldermen.
Approved by me this Both day of January. 1892.
GEORGE W. HALL, Mayor
Filed by me this 3Uih day Of January, 1892.
II. w. MILLER. city Clerk.
Date Of first publication, February q 1892.
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DRoPoSED AMENDMENT NO. Ia PROP
i ostion to amend section one % and section
two ~ Of article seventeen (XNII.l, OF the Tree
holders charter, adopted October !, A. j.. 1890
Resolved. That section one u Of article seven
teen fXNII.). OF the freehoiders charter, be
amended so as to read as follows;
SECTION J. The mayor shall receive annually a
salary of 50. 600 10 be paid monthly.
The annual salaries of the ether elective officers
Of this city shall be payable monthly and shall be
as follows:
Treasurer and tax collector $4,000; corporation
counsel 81. 600; assistant corporation counsel and
city attorney. 81 900: city clerk, 81, 900
Resolved. That section Of article NNII Of the
freeehoders charter, oe amended so as 10 read as
follows:
see. =. No officer Of the city shall receive any
Ompeusati0a for his services as such officer
cept ny salary payable monthly, which, when not
prescribed by this charter shall he fixed by the
city council by ordinance No salary Of any officer
50 fixed by the city council shall he increased after
his appointment or during the term for which he
shall have been elected or appointed
Passed house Of delegates this lst day Of Feb
ruary, 1892. r. W: JONES,
President House OF Delegates
Passed board of aldermen this Ist day Of Febrt-
AIRY 1892. \. :. MILLER.
President Board of Aldermen
Approved by me this lst day Of February. 1892.
GEORGE ". HALL. Mayor
Filed By me this 81 day % Fe5ru airy. 1892.
II. " MILLER, city Clerk
Date OF first publication February 2 1892.
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DEOPosrD AMENDMENT no I3.-A PROP
1 osition to au1snd secti3fs3. secfion and sec
ton ; Of Article XIX, OF tie fEeehOders charter,
adopted October J. a D. 1880
Resolved, That section ; 81 article NIX. Of the
freeilolders charter be amended as TO read rs
foilGEs
SECTION 8. Unless otherwise expressly provided