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DROPCSED AMENDMENT NO ia PROPo-
L sition to amend section two (2), OF article If
teen XVI, Of the freehOl1ers charter, adopted
October l. A. ID. 1890.
Resolved. That section two %. Of article If cen
XIV OF the ttsshOlders charter be amended SO
a. To read aS follows:
sEGTios The corporation counsel shall be
elected BY The qualified electors o. the city at the
general municipal election provided for Ia this
charter. and shall hold office for TIRE term Of Two
years and Until his auccrss0T Is duly elected and
quail led The corporation counsel must be an at
torney o. The supreme court OF this state and must
have been ia active practice o. his profession for
at least four years, two OF which. next preceding
his election. must have been In The city OF Seattle
Passed board Of aldermen THIS Isl day OF Fen
ruafy, 1892 a ;. MILLER,
President Board Of Aldermen
Passed house OF delegates tals lst day Of Feb.
ruary, 1892. X. n. JONES
President House of Delegates
Approved by ihEs LIST day OF February
1897. GRO aGE w. HAIL. Mayor
Flied by me this lst day u February, 1892
Fl. ", MILLER, CITY Clerk.
psss o. hnt publication, February 2, 1897.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.

TINS cnsrter term or every appoIniive ornces
shall expire on December 81 Of each year.
Resolved, That section o of article Xix. OF the
freehoiderS charter be amended so as to read q
follows;
SECTION 8. II any appoin,.ve ONCE become va
cant the same shall be flied in the same manner
as II at the beginning of the term and the person
appointed TO I'LL the vacancy shall hold for the
expired term II any elective Office other than that
OF member OF the city council become vacant, the
city council shall, within twenty days thereafter,
proceed in joint convention to elect By ballot per-
the Office Of a member OF the city council shall
become vacant that house or branch Of the city
council 10 which such member belonged shall,
within twenty days thereafter, proceed 10 elect by
ballot person TO I'LL such vacancy nom the same
provided that If any such office shall not be filled
within the time above limited, such body or
bodies, whose duty it may be to MI such vacancy
shall meet and ballot at least once each day until
such vacancy shall have been filed
Persons elected TO I'LL vacancies in elective Offices
shall hold the office until the next regular city
election, and at such election a person shall be
elected to hold the osee TOR the remainder OF the
qualify within the same time after their election
and in the same manner As prescribed for persons
elected for full terms.
Resolved that section 3 OF article nineteen
(XIx.l Of the freeholders charter be amended SO
as 10 read follows:
sec. s. 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 Snal furnish copy OF the charges TO SAID OF
fcer, who shall have right 20 appear with counsel
and make his defense The city council, 10 JOINT
convention as aforesaid, shall speedily try such
officer on such charge, and for that purpose sh all
have power to adjourn from time to lime until the
trial shall be completed. TO summon and compel
the attendance of witnesses. to hear their testi-
mony, TO receive other evidence. and to bear the
arguments of counsel At such trial the president
of the board of aldermen shall preside, and in his
absence disability the president of the house of
delegates. II twothirds OF all the mem bers of the
city council shall by resolution sanctify me 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. :. 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 this 30th day of January,
1892 GEORGE W HALL, Mayor
Filed by me this 30ih day of January. 1892.
II. W. MILLER, City Clerk.
Date OF first publication, February 2. 1892.
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DRoPOsED AMENDMENT NO. S-A PRoP.
| osition to amend section - OF article v OF
the freeholders charter, adopted octooer l. a. u
1890. - = ...,. y -, to
freeholdars charter be amended 50 As 10 reAo as
follows, -.,.--.4 = 49,.
10 consist Of the mayor. president OF tiT postn o.
siderraen president of the house OF deIegAt-s t1e
chairman OF the board OF public wo'ks ells eoiip-
troIIrr and city treasurer 10 be called the AoNsofS
board =, - ....-,,r a,a aS
r,urh ofener as the interests OF the city appear 20
MIN 10 reqiire call a meeting OF such aiNtsoFS
hoard such meetings shall be tor The paFpnSe OF
connaring views and consulting toEether " IN r.
ssrd 10 the affairs ri the city, and snail nave vac
lever 10 make recommendations ana suggestions
- me clty council and 10 the various other depart
rsents Of the CITY government
I'he mayor shall preside at al meetings q t9e
sdvisory board and the city CLERK or Ms deputy
hall ACT as clerk thereof ,,, =,
All proceedings Of he advisory coar0 ShAA NC
Kent on record in the city clerk NEE -
.,y rsaa r. W JONES.
VI President House Of Delegates
p.s..a b, the hoard Of aldermen this 27th Gay OF
1900 isa3 A. : MILLER,
President Board Of Aldermen
.nn,,xsd hy ne This Sulh dAy " January,
1895, GEoRGE.W Hall Aay0f
IL W MILLER, Cts tlerk.
Date OF first publication. February 2 les--
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DRoPosED AMENDMENT No. Ga PROP
L ositiOn to amend sections 40 and IL of article
TX Of the fIeehoiders charter. adopted october l,
Resolved That section 40 of article TX of the
freeholders charter be amended SO rs 10 read as
SECTION 40. 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 ard comptroller. The mayor
shall be the chairman of the committee and the
comptroller shall be secretary but in the absence Of
either from any meeting of The committee a 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 to
time. 1t shall be the duty Of said committee to
examine all claims and demands against the city
of whatsoever nature and 70 recommend 10 the
same any part thereof except salaries Of city
officers as fixed by this charter.
tute quorum for the transaction of bus mess, but
a less number can meet and ado from time to
time.
freeholders charter be amended 50 IS to read as
follows:
may arise against the city. including the payment
OF ali employees OF the city, whether under regular
monthly salary not, except salaries Of city Off
GERS ~ hXea by thl5 charter shs4 De guy Vefihed
hereinafter provided and be hled with the secre
tary OF the auditing committee, who shall die and
number the same In the order 81 presentation and re-
fer the to the auditing committee FOR action,
whose duty il shall be 10 recommend the allow
anee or rejection Of the same ia whole or in part
and II allowance be recommended, to designate the
particular fund from which they are 10 be paid and
indUsse upon the hack Of each claim demand the
date Of the recommendation of its allowance or
lection the amount TO be allowed, and also the
ton Of the charter, number Of ordinance, number
Of contract, resolution order under which the
said claim or demand authorized or con
traced for. These endorsements shAl. 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 dnai
ton
Passed board Of aldermen this 9Th day Of Janu-
AIRY, 1892 A : MILLER.
President Board Of Aldermen
Passed house Of delegates this 1914 day Of JAnu-
ary lss2- r. W. JONES.
President II ouSe OF Delegates
Approved BY me this S0th day Of January,
1891 GEORGE ". HALL, Mayor.
fLsd by me this SOth dAy OF January. l-g2-
H W MILLER City CLERK
Date q nrst publication. February ? 1882.
DRoPoSED AMENDMENT NO IA PROPo-
L sltion TO amend subdivisions second" and
Third" Of section three g, and section FIVE (5l
of article eleven tNI) Of the freeholders charter
sdoptef October !. A. D. 1890.
Resolved. That subdivision second" Of ssctIoa
three q article eleven XXI OF the fTeeholdsrs char
ter be amended 4 % read as follows:
second-TRe d-s eo1aI1.ssiaa shall appoint the
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. IA PROP
L osiiion to amend section one II OF article
twenty XXI Of the freehoders charter, adopted
Resolved. That section one II of articles twenty
Xxx OF the freeholders charter be amended so
as to read follows:
SECTION /. ANY amendment or amendments TO
this charter may be proposed ia either house Of
the citycouncil and Ii the same shall be agreed to
by not less than three-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 tho members of such
house therein: provided. that after the passage of
such amendment or amendments through the
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 lis passage through
the house in which it originated. Upon the pass
age OF said amendment or amendments through
20 the qualified voters of the city for their rattca-
ton or rejection at the next general election,
which shall be at least sixty days after the adop-
ton OF such proposed amendment In the house 20
which IL shall have been last submitted and II, at
such election majority of all the lawful voters
voting thereat shall, by their votes, ratiiy any
such amendment so submitted the same shall
thereby become a part Of this charter. and within
five days after such election be, by the mayor
In proclamation, published In the city
official newspaper. proclaimed part thereof;
PROVIDED, thar II more than one amendment De
submitted at the same general election the same
shall be submitted at such election in such a man
ner that electors may vote for or against each of
the amendments separately. And provided fur
ther, that after the passage Of such proposed
amendment through the said houses of the city
council the same shall be published by the city
clerk in the city official newspaper 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 approval At the said coming elec
ton.
Passed board of aldermen this 27th day of Jan
uary, 1892 A :. MILLER,
President Board of Aldermen
Passed house of delegates this 18th day January
1892. Il. W. JONES,
President House of Delegates.
Approved by me this 3Oth day of January, 1892
GEORGE W. HALL. Mayor.
Filed by me this Both day of January, 1892
IL. ". MILLER, City Clerk.
Date of first publication, February 2, 1892.
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DRoPoSED AMENDMENT NO. "A PRO
holders charter adopted October l. A. ID. 1890,
by repeating section of said article.
Resolved, That section eight tSl; OF article h.,
teen (XN.), of the freehOlders charter, adopted
October !, A. ID. 1890. be and the same hereby is
PROPOSITION TO AMEND SECTION
~ five (5) and six (6), of article fifteen fXV) of
the freeholders charter. adopted October !, A.
Resolved, That section five (5), of article ff.
teens(XV,l. of the freeholders charter be amended
so 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 suita-
BILE attorney 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
torney elected at the general election OF 1892
shall such assistant and be subject TO the
provisions of this amendment during the term
city attorney, subject to the supervision of
the corporation counsel, shall perform the
duties set forth in section six (6l of this
article, and such other duties as may be required
Of him by the corporation counsel. The corpora
ton counsel shall also appoint clerk or stem
Ographer whose duty il shall be to attend the cor
poration counsel at his office and elsewhere and
under his direction do such clerical or senographIc
work appertaning 10 the business OF the city as
may be required OF him or her. said clerk shall be
removable at the pleasure OF the corporation coun-
sci and shall receive such compensation as the
city council by ordinance may determine.
Resolved, That section OF article XIV. OF the
freeholders charter be amended SO as TO read as
follows:
Sec. O. 1t shall be the duty Of the city attorney
to conduct all prosecutions Tor public offenses COM
mitted against any of the ordinances of the city,
and appear for that purpose In any court wherein
the same may be pending. IL 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 a bail bond shall be compromised ex-
cept by the authority of the city council When
Judgment has been rendered IN an action on a bail
-ond and any property is exposed for sale on exc
cution in such action the city attorney may bid,
and ii necess 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. :. 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, 1892.
GEORGE w. HALL, Mayor.
Filed by me this list day Of February, 1892
H W. MILLER. City Clerk.
Nat nff rat mn ,tra ffn
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pRoPosED AMkNnMENF No , p, css,, fi ~
MAE el ana thirteeu lI3l Of sEIe!s sisai " AiLl
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pRoPosED AMENDMENT NO. s-A PROP.
L osition to 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 to read as
follows:
SECTION 2. The city council may, subject TO the
provisions of the constitution and laws of this
state and section 80 of article ". Of this char
ter from time to time, but at no one time 10 ex-
coed in par value one hundre thousand do Jars,
issue bonds for and in the name of the city OF Sc
aitle piedging 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 rs after the date thereof, with interest
not to exceed five per cent per annum, with such
further terms and conditions SIS the city council
shall by ordinance prescribe, to be denominated
public park bonds of the city of Seattle, and shall
sell the 10 the highest bidder. but at not less
than their par value, and the proceeds thereof
shall be paid to the city treasurer and he portion
of he city park fund, created in section of this
article. The proceeds of the sale of said bonds
shall be used In the purchase OF land for park or
parks, or the Improvement of such parks, or the
construction of buildings therein OF the construc-
tfonimprovemeata and ornamentalon of park ways,
drives and bouleyards in the city, or the planting
of trees, shrubs and flowers and other ornamenta-
ton and Improvements in the parks, park ways.
drives and boulevaris of the city.
Passed house of delegates this 18th day of jan
uary 1892 r. w. JONES,
President House of Delegates.
Passed board of aldermen this 9Th day Of jan
uary, 1892. \. :. MILLER,
President Board of Aldermen.
Approved by me this 30th 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. ia PROP
L ostion TO amend section IA OF article nine TX.
OF the freeholders charter, adopted October !. A.
D. 1890.
Resolved That section Il, of article nine TX. OF
the freeholders charter be amended so as 10 read
follows
SECTION Il. The city council shall on before
the first Monday in September In each year by
ordinance fix the rate of taxes to be levied, and
levy the upon all taxable property both real
and personal in the city needed to 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 ia 1892, and in each subsequent year
the council shall increase such an nual levy ia
needed for ensuing years expenses by the adj
dition thereto of not less than netenth more
than onetfth Of such rate OF levy. such additional
levy to be continued until the current receipts
from all sources are sufficient te meet the current
expenditure
Passed house of delegates this 18th day of Janu-
ary 1892. II. W. JONES.
President House of Delegates
Passed board of aldermen this 27th day Of Janu-
airy, 1892. A. :. MILLER,
President Board of Aldermen
Approved by me this Both day of January. 1892.
GEORGE W. RAIL, Mayor.
Filed by me this Goth DAY Of January. 1892.
II. ". MILLER, CITY Clerk.
Date of hrst publication, February 2 1892
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DROPOsED AMENDMENT NO. IA PROP
osition TO amend section IT Of article X, Of
the freeholders charter, adopted October l, A. ID.
1890
Resolved That section IT of article " Of the
freeholders charter be amended so as TO read as
follows:
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 a
policeman or may devolve the duties of such in
spector on n 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. \. ; 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 30th day of January 1892.
GEORGE W. LII, Mayor.
Filed by me this S0th day of January, 1892.
n. w. MILLER. city Clerk.
Date of first publication, February 2 1899.
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DROpOSED AMENDMENT NO. l0.--A PROP
l. osition TO amend the freeholders charter of
the city of Seattle, adopted October l, a D. 1880.
by repeating article sixteen (&VI.l OF said charter.
Resolved, That article sixteen tXVI.) OF the
freeholders charter Of the city OF Seattle, adopted
October i, A. u. 1890, be and the same hereby is
repealed.
Passed house of delegates this 18th day of Janu-
airy. 1892. X. W. JONES,
President House Of Delegates.
Passed board of aldermen this 27th day OF jan
uaIy, 1892. A :. 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 2 1892.
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DROPOsED AMENDMENT NO ia PROP.
L oslrion 70 amend section 3 section and
ton 8 Of article XIX, o. the freeEolders charter
adopted October !, A. y. 1890
Resolved, That section Of article XIX. Of the
frsehnl3ers charter be amended 50 Is 10 read
fellows
sEslIoS 3. UEIsss oiasEHLss e4ptsss.y PROVIDED
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PROPOSED ENDMEST NO. IA PROP
two f2) OF article seventeen (XNII.), of the Tree
holders charter. adopted October i, A. D. 1890.
Resolved. That section one a. of article seven
teen f&NILl. of the freshoderS charter, be
amended so TO read follows:
SECTION l. The mayor shall receive annually o
salary Of $4,000 to be paid monthiy-
The annual salaries Of the other elective officers
of Eh.s city snail be payable monthly and shall be
as follows:
Treasurer and tax collector, SO, 900; corporation
counsel $4,000: assistant corporation counsel and
city attorney, 81 900: city clerk, ~, 900.
Resolved. That section OF article XVII, OF the
freeeholders charter. be amended so Us TO read as
follows:
ser. >. No officer of the city shall receive any
compensation for his services as such officer ex-
cept by salary pay able monthly, which. when not
prescribed by this charter, shall be fixed by the
city council by ordinance No salary Of any officer
fixed by the city council shall be increased after
bis appointment or during the term for which he
shall have been elected or appointed
Passed house OF delegates this LIST day OF Feb
ruary, 1892 K ". JONES.
President House Of Delegates
Passed board OF aldermen this LIST day OF Feor1-
airy. 1892. a. :. MILLER.
President Board OF Aldermen
Approved by thi, LIST day OF February. 1892.
GEORGE W. HALL, Mayor
Filed by me this LIST day OF Febrp AIRY, lo92-
II. w. MILLER, CITY Clerk
Date Of frs: publication February :, 1892.
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DRoPoSED AMENDMENT NO IA PROP
L osition TO amend article eignteen tNVIIL) Of
the freeholders charter, adopted October !, A. Il,
1890, BY repeating section Twelve H. Of said ar
ticie.
Resolved That section twelve IL of article
eighteen (XNIILi Of the freeh0ders charter De and
the same hereby is repealed
Passed board Of aldermen this 27tb day of
January, lSg2 A. = MILLER,
President Board Of Aldermen.
Passed house Of delegates this l5th day OF Jan
uary, 1892. r. ". JONES,
President House of Delegates
Approved by me this SOh day of January,
1892. GEORGE W. HALL. Mayor.
Filed by me this SOth day OF January, 1892
Ii. ". MILLER. City Clerk.
Date Of first publication. February =. 1892.
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no CONTRACTORS AND DEALERS ~
4 miscellaneous suppiies-seaied proposals will
M. received az the Office the noarft Of M li.
works up to noon Of Monday. February 90 1892
for the furnishing to the city Of seattle on rcqusi-
lions 10 10 issued during the months I'd March and
April. ls92. materials, supplies. etc. rs herein
after indicated
The prices given 10 tho tenders made are 10 be
based pou payments to he made BY the city OF Sc
attic IN warrants drawn upon the appropriate
funds TO be taken 81 par
The board reserves the right TO reject any and
ali bids or puTiCus OF bids