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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.

eurvr on nre department, with the spprovai OF
the city council in Joint convention assembled, and
he snail appoint all subordinate officers and fire.
men, sabject TO the approval OF the commission.
The rrs commission may from time TO time re-
or any 81 SAID sabordIn sse officers or firemen as
they may see tit, for such causes As TO them seem
Just proper but the ground and the of such
removal Shall be entered in the record of proceed
tngs, together with the names of the missoners
voting therefor Every appointee of the fire de-
parimeur must be a citizen OF the United States,
OF good character for honesty and so
oriety. able TO read the English language,
and must nave been resident Of the city
for at least one year next preceding his appoint
ment; every appeintee hereafter appointed, except
the CHIEF Of the fire dep srment shall be not less
than tvs lty one nor more than fortydve years OF
age; provided that the foregoing restriction to
age shall not apply to engineers and officers other
except the chief. must possess such physical quail
fcations will enable him to pass a satisfactory
medical examination under such rules and regula-
tons may be prescribed by the FIRE commission
ers and the city council
Resolved, That subdivision Third of section 3
OF article XII OF the freehoders charter be amended
50 as to read as follows:
Third-Ths Ere commission shall annually. or
oftener If required by the council. or If they
deem best. make report to the city council Of
any municipal legislation by them deemed neceS-
sary to improve the condition and administration
OF the fire department, and shall report in ike
manner fnily to the city council the business and
condition of the fire department. showing the num-
Der Of alarms responded to, the estimated loss Uy
each IRE with the cause thereof during the yea,
with such other general and special Information as
advancement or improvement of the department.
and the necessities theresf also estimate of the
amount OF money that will be required TO pay SAL
aries and expenses OF the fire department for the
ensuing fiscal year, specifying in detail the items
TOR which the same Will De required
Resolved That section Of article XII of the Free
holders charter be amended 10 read as follows
Sec. S. The fire commissioners shall meet at least
once a month at such time they shall by resou-
ton determine. and in such special meetings as
may be by them found to be expedient. A quorum
10 DO business shall consist of three members, one
OF NDOul may De the mayor, ana the concurrence
of majority Of those present, and entitled to vote
shall be necessary to any decision or order OF the
commission
Passed board Of aldermen this 27th day of jan
uary, 1892. a. 5. 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 me this 3Dth day Of January
1892. GEORGE W. HALL, Mayor.
Filed by me this Goth day OF January. 1892.
III. W. MILLER. City Clerk.
Date Of first publication. Fehruarv 2. 1892.
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DRoPOsED AMENDMENT NO. S-A PRO P,
L ostion to amend section 2 of article Kill OK
the freeholders charter, adopted october l,
A. D. 1890.
freehoiders charter be amended SO as to read Ms
follows:
SECTION 2. The city council may, subject to the
provisions o. the constitution and laws of this
state and section 80 of articie ". of this char
ter, from time to time but at no one time to ex-
coed in par value one hundre thousand dollars,
issue bonds for and in the name of the city OF Sc
for the pay ment 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 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 the highest bidder. but al not less
than their par value, snd the proceeds thereof
shall be paid to 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
shall 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-
tion.mprovementa and ornamentation of park ways,
drives and boulevards in the city, the planting
of trees, shrubs and flowers and other ornaments
ton and improvements in the parks, park ways,
dri yes and boulevards 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 27th day of jan
uary, 1892. A. S. MILLER,
President Board of Aldermen
Approved by me this Both day Of January,
1892. GEORGE w. RAIL-, Mayor.
Filed by me this Both day Of January, 1892.
IL. w. MILLER, City Clerk.
Date Of first publication. February 2, 1892.
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DRoPosED AMENDMENT NO. "a PRO-
L position to amend article XIV. Of the free
holders charter, adopted October l, A. ID. 1880,
by repeating section 3 OF said article.
Resolved, That section eight tSD, OF article hf-
teen (XV.), of the freehoders charter, adopted
October !, A. D. 1890, be and the same hereby is
repealed
n five (6) and six (6), of article fifteen XIV. J. Of
the freehOlders charter. adopted October l. A.
Resolved That section Ave (5), of article ff
teen (XV), of the freeholders charter be amended
90 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 suta-
Die attorney as an assistant Tor whose acts ne
pleasure of the corporation counsel and be known
as the city attorney; provided; that the city a..
shall serve 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
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 It shall be to attend the cor
poration counsel at his Office and elsewhere, and
under his direction do such clerical or senographic
work appertaiDing TO the business of the city as
may be required OF him or her. Said clerk shall be
removable at the pleasure of the corporation conn-
sci and shall receive such compensation the
city council by ordinance may determine.
Resolved, That section OF asticle XIV. OF the
freeholders charter be amended SO as to read as
follows:
Sec g. 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. 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
Judgment has been rendered IN an action on a bail
1ond and any property is exposed for sale on exc
cution in such action the city attorney may bid,
and II ary 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 day Of Feb
ruary, 1892. X W; JONES,
President House Of Delegates.
Approved by me this LIST day Of February 1892.
GEORGE w. HAL LII, 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
l. osition 10 amend section Il of article nine TX.
OF the freeholders charter, adopted October /, A.
d. 1880.
Resolved, That section Ii. of article nine TX. of
the freeholders charter be amended SO to read
follows
SECTION IL The city council shall on or before
the first Monday in September In each year by
ordinance hx the rate of taxes to be levied, and
levy the taxes upon all taxable property, both real
and personal in the city needed 10 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 nuAl levy rs is
needed for sucn ensuing years expenses by the ad-
dition thereto of not less than one tenth or more
than onefifth of such rate of levy. such additional
levy to be continued until the current receipts
from all sources are sufficient To meet the current
expenditure.
Passed house Of delegates this 18th day of Janu-
airy, 1892 X. ". JONES,
President House of Delegates.
Passed board Of aldermen this 27th day Of Janu-
ary 1892. a ). MILLER,
President Board Of Aldermen.
Approved by me this Goth day OF January. 1891
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. lS.-A PROP
osition TO amend section Ave (5i of article thir
teen (XiII) OF the freehoders charter adopted
October l. A. ID. 1890.
Resolved That section five t5) Of article thirteen
(XGiIl Of the freeholders charter be amended so as
to read as follows:
SECTION 5 The park commission shall have
power and II shall be IT'S duty 10 devise, adopt and
maintain parks, park ways and boulevRrds in and
dSceat 70 the city OF seattle, and from time 20
time TO add thereto; TO designate lands and grounds
10 be used Appropriated for such purposes; 10
cause the same to be plated, surveyed. and the
plats thereof tiled in the Office OF the secretary Of
said commission and the Office OF the city engineer
OF said city. and the right 70 take possession upon
obtaining title TO the sauie, or any part thereof 10
hold Improve, govern ana administer tho 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 TO any lands
designated by il for the purpose OF this act by GIN
devise. purchase or lease. said commission may
enter into any contract Ia the name OF said CITY.
for the purchase Of any ls1s 20 be paid for IN such
time times and In such manner as the commits
sion may agree upon; and said commission may
RcCepg title 10 lands and give back mortgage or
mortgages In TIE name OF said city 70 secure the TN
paid purchase price. provided no personal or gen
erel liability the part Of said city shall be ere
atsd by any SUCH contract beyond the means al the
time available therefor. And provided further.
that there shall be express agreement contained
IL any such mortgage, nor any separate instrument
but the remedy of the mortgage shall be confined
TO the property mOrtgagsd; provided, that the
powers above couferrei be subject 10 raiihca-
ton or rejection By the city council.
Passed board OF aldermen this Is. day Of
February, 1892 \. = MILLER,
President BOARD OF Aldermen.
Passed house Of delegates this Isl day Of febru-
President House OF Delegates.
Approved by NE this Isl day Of February,
1892. GEORGE ". HALL. Mayor
Filed by me this lst day OF February. 1892.
II. W. MILLER, City Clerk.
Date Of first publication. February 2. 1892.
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pRoPosED AMENDMENT NO. ia PROP

DROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. ia PROPO-
l. siton 10 amend section two ca, OF article iif
teen XVI, Of the freehoiders charter, adopted
October l. A. D. 1850.
Resolved That section two ~. Of article fl cen
tXN.}, of the fFesholders charter be amended so
10 read as follows:
SECTION The corporation counsel shall be
elected by the qualified electors Of the city at the
general municipal election provided for In this
charter, and shall hold Office for the term VI two
years and until his successor is duly elected aud
gualined. The corporation counsel must be at
t0rDey OF the supreme court of this state and must
have been in active practice OF has profession Tor
81 least four years. two of which. next preceding
his eectloD must have been IN the city OF Seattle.
Passed board Of aldermen this lst day OF Feb
ruary. 1892. A ;. MILLER,
President Board Of Aldermen.
Passed house Of delegates this LIST day OF Feb
ruary, 1892 r. n. JONES,
President House OF Delegates.
Approved by me this LIST day Of February
1897 GEORGE W. HALL, Mayor.
FLIED by ne this lst day OF February, 1892.
II. W. MILLER, City Clerk
Date Of frst publication, February 2. 1894.
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l. n. T.. Depot Seattle.
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DRoPOSED AMENDMENT NO ia PROP
osition to amend section II of article X, OF
the freeholders charter. adopted October /, A. d.
1890.
Resolved, That section IT of article X of the
freeholders charter be amended SO as 10 read as
follows:
SECTION IT. 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 n
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 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 Jam
uary 1892. r. w. JONES.
President House OF Delegates.
Approved by me this 30th day of January, 1892
GEORGE w. HALL, Mayor.
Filed by me this 3oth day OF January, 1899.
II. w. MILLER. City Clerk.
Date of first publication, February 2, 1892.
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PROPOSED AMEN DMENr NO 3-A PROP
| osition to amend section Is OF article y OF
the freekolders charter, adopted OCTOBER l. A D.
Resolved. That section Is Of article V Of the
freeholaers charter be amended 50 as 10 read Is
SECTION Is There is hereby constitutes a BODY
10 consist OF the mayor. president OF tue BOARD OF
aldermen president OF the house OF detegAts : the
chairman OF the board OF pubic woFks; cry eoup
troller and city treasurer 70 be called the ad'seFE
board -, $500 ,,s "a
,nrh oosner as the interests OF the city Appts 10
MIN Ia reaulre call meeting OF saeh ADVISORY
hoard such meetings shall he Tor the purpose OF
connnorine views and consulting iosetheI Win 70
sa-5 10 inc affairs of the city, and SAa nave the
nor,r 10 make feconme ndations and suggestions
Il ,hs rity oua cil and the various other depart
n,ents of the city government
me MAYOR shall preside ~ al meetings q tns
advisory board and the city clerk o. ms deputy
shall act clerk thereof ,,-xu -.
All prpceedinzS OF The advisory BOARD SNAIL DC
Rent on record in the city clerk 5 nee -
- Isssss ~ ne house OF delegates this Is h day
q I.,arv 1sal K W. J pNE~
~ President House OF Delegates
p..s., nv .ha hoard of aldermen this 18th Gay OF
1890 lsqr \. =. MILLER.
Prssl8en; Board q Aldermen
.,nroxea hv me this SOFA cav OF January
,sah GEORGE W. H ALL Mayor
St,T.s nv r, a This SOfh day OF January, 1872
IL ". MILLER, City Clerk
D.ts of Erst publication. February ., 1889
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Published this 18th day of February, 1891
CITY TREAsURER's NOTICE. orICE IS

CtTY TREASURERS NOTICE. OrlCE -
" hereby given that the assessment roll Tor the
Improvement Of stewart street. created by ordi-
nance No. 1854. entitled IAN ordinance 70 provide
for the improvement OF stewart street. In the city
Of Seattle, from West street to Depot street, ~
grading and constructing sidewalk on eecG
side thereof" has been certified 10 me for COZ
lection. and that unless payment be made OF such
assessments within thirty days from and after the
date Of the first publication Of this notice, such as
sessments shall become delinquent and shall oe1r
Interest at the of 10 per cent per annum until
paid. and the sums delinquent shall be entered on
the annual tax roll for the current year against
each LOT and parcel SO delinquent. and with Inter
est collected other taxes, and If not paid within
the time fixed for the payment OF city taxes shall
be collected AS such taxes are collected, and each
lot parcel so delinquent shall be sold for the
amount OF such assessment. with interest and
costs. at the time and in tne manner and by the
same authority as lands and lots sold for city
WILLIS I. AarEs, City Treasurer.
Date Of frst publication, Seattle, Wash, Febru-
IL
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DROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 1O.-A PROP
L osition to amend the freeholders charter OF
the city of Seattle, adopted October l. \. D. 1890,
Resolved, That article sixteen (XNL) of the
freeholders charter OF the city of Seattle adopted
October 1, A D. 1880, be and the same hereby is
repealed.
Passed house of delegates this 18th day of Janu-
ary 1892. K. w. JONES,
President House of Delegates.
Passed board of aldermen this 27ln day of jan
uary, 1892. A. ). MILLER,
President Board Of Aldermen.
Approved BY me this 20th day Of January. 1892
GEORGE W. HALL Mayor.
Filed by me this 3Ogh day of January, 1892
II. W. MILLER. City Clerk
Date Of first publication. February 2, 1892.
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DRoPosED AMENDMENT NO. GA PROP
L osition to amend sections 40 and IL of article
IN of the fieeholdeTs charter, adopted October !,
Resolved, That section 40 of article TX of the
freeholders charter be amended so as 70 read as
follows:
SECTION 80. 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 COMMITTEES and the
comptroller shah 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 10 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 10
of whatsoever nature and TO recommend to the
city council the allowance or dsallowance of the
same or any part thereof, except salaries of city
officers as fixed by this charter.
Three member, OF the COMMITTEES shall cons.i-
tute quorum for the transaction Of business. ou.
a less number can meet and adj from tine 10
time.
follows:
sEcTIoS ~. All demands. bills and claims which
may arise against the city, including the payment
Of ali employees OF the city, whether under regular
monthly salary not. except salaries OF city OIL
GERS IS fixed By this charter shat be duly verified
hereinafter provided and be filed with the
tary Of the auditing committee, who shall file and
number me same in the order Of presentation and re-
fer the same TO the auditing committee for action
whose duty IL shall be TO recommend the allow
ance or rejection of the same in whole or in part
and n allowance tie recommends to designate the
particular fund from which they are 20 be paid and
Indorse upon the back OF each claim or demand the
date OF the recommendation of its allowance or
lection. the amount 20 he allowed and also the sec
ton Of the charter. number Of ordinance, number
Of contract. resolution or order under which the
said claim demand was authorized
tractsd for. These Endorsements shall be verified
hy the signature of the chairman and secretary Of
the auditing committee. Al claims or demands
after being audited by said committee shall De
forthwith reported to the city council for final
ton.
Passed board Of aldermen this 9th day Of Janu-
AIRY. 1891 A 5 MILLER.
President Board % Aldermen.
Passed house Of delegates this 18Th day OF Janu-
AIRY, 1892 Il. W. JONES.
President House Of Delegates
Approved by me this Both Gay Of January,
1892 GEORGE ". HALL. Mayor
Filed BY me this 20th dag OF January. 1892.
II. " MILLER City Clerk
Da;s Of first publication February q 1872.
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DROPOSED AMENDMENT No IA PROP
L oslIion 20 amend article eighteen tXVIILl Of
the freeholders charter, adopted October J. A ID.
1880. By repeating section fwe!ve III OF said ar
ticie.
Resolved That section twelve fl2l of article
eighteen fANiII OF the ireehoders charter be and
the same hereby IS repealed,
Passed board % aldermen this 27th day Of
January, 1892. a ;. MILLER
President Board Of Aldermen.
Passed house or delegates this 18th day Of Jam
~uary lsq2 r. W. JONES,
President House OF Delegates.
Apnroyed BY ne this S0sh day OF January,
1892 GEORGE W. HALL, Mayor.
Filed by me this 3Oth day Of January. 1892
H. W. MILLER. City Clerk.
Date OF first publication, February =, 1892
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DRoPosED AMENDMENT NO. "A PRoPo-
i sti,on 10 amend subdivisions second and
Third" Of section three g., ans section i've ~
OF article eleven Xl-l OF the freehol1eFs Charter
adopted October ]. A. n. 1880
Resolved. That subdivision Second" OF section
three 81 article eleven (XIl OF the frhode-S char
ter be amended so as ~ read as follows.
seeond-The ne commission stall appoint tie
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DROPosFD AMENDMENT NO. ia PROP
L os.tion 10 amend section 8 section and sec
ton g Of article KIN, Of the frseaolders charter
adopted October !, \. o. 1880
Resolved, That section Of article XIX. OF the
fFeehoiders charter be amended SO As 10 read as
follows:
SECTION 5. Unless otherwise expressly provided
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DRoPosED AMENDMENT 40, pa PFC tS,
nine la) and thirteen tlS) Of article elsat NI!L1