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DRoPoSED AMENDMENT NO. ia PROP
osition to amend section Ave (6j OF article thir-
teen (XII1) Of the freehoiders charter. adopted
Resolved That section five ~ Of article thirteen
CxII Of tbs frseholders charter be amended so as
to read SIS follows:
power, and it shall be Its duty TO devise adopt and
msintan parks, PARK ways and oouevsrds in and
adjacent to the city Of Seattle, and from time to
time add thereto. 10 desgn Ian ds and grounds
be used Appropriated for such purposes; TO
cause the same TO be plated, surveyed. and the
plas thereof filed in the office of the secretary Of
aaid commission and the Office OF the city engineer
OF said city and the right TO take possession upon
obtaining title to the same part thereof TO
hold. improve, govern and 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 10 any lands
SO designated by IL for the purpose Of this oct by St
devise. purchase or lease. SRid commission may
enter into any contract In the name OF said CITY,
fo- the purchase OF any lands TO be paid for Ia such
time or times and in such manner az the commits
sion may agree upon; and SAID commission may
accept title 10 lands and give back mortgaEe or
mortgages in the name Of said city 20 secure the IN
paid purchase price, provided no personal or gen
e-R liability on the part of said ctv shall be Gre
ated by any such contract beyond the means AZ the
time available therefor. And provided further.
that there shall be express agreement contained
in any such mortgage, nor any separate instrumen.
but the remedy OF the mortgage shall he confined
TO the property EOrtgasedi provided, thai the
powers above coEferrea be subject to r2tifca-
ton or rejection 6y the city COUNCIL
Passed board OF aldermen this lst day Of
February, 1892. a. = MILLER,
President Board Of Aldermen.
Passed house of delegates this lst day Of kebra-
airy, 1892. T. W. JOINS.
President House Of Delegates.
Approved by me his LIST DAY. Of February.
1892. GEORGE w. HALL. Mayor.
FILED BY me this ist day Of February. 1892
Il W. MILLER, City Clerk
Date Of FIRST publication. February ?. 1892
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DROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 16-A PROP
ositicn 70 amend section II OF article nine TX
OF the freeholders charter, adopted October ], A
d. 1890.
Resolved, That section IA. of article nine Xxi of
the freaholders charter be amended SO as to read
follows
SECTION Il The city council shall on before
the first Monday ia September In each year by
ordinance Tx the rate OF taxes to be levied, and
levy the taxes 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 at the making Of such levy in
September in 1887, and in each subsequent year,
the council shall increase such annual levy as Il
needed FOR such ensuing years expenses by the ad-
clifton thereto Of not less than one tenth more
than one-fth Of such rae OF levy such additional
levy to be continued until the current receipts
from all sources are sufficient TO meet the cnrrent
expenditure.
Passed house Of delegates this 18th d&y Of Jhnu-
ary, 1892. r. w. JONES,
President House OF Delegates
Passed board Of aldermen tn 27th day OF Janu-
airy, 1892. A b. MILLER,
President Board OF Aldermen
Approved by me this goth day Of January, 1892.
GEORGE W. HALL. Mayor.
Filed by me this 3o.h day Of January. 1892.
Il. W. MILLER, CITY Clerk.
Date OF first publication, February 2. 1892.
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DRoPosFp AMENpMENT NO. ga PRO P

DRoPOSED AMENDMENT NO. ga PROP
l. ositon 10 amend section = Of article XIII. OF
the frseholders charter, adopted October l,
Resolved, That section . Of article XIII Of the
meeholders charter be amended SO as 10 read as
follows:
SECTION 2. The city council may, subject to the
pre- visions OF the constitution and laws of this
state and section 30 OF article ". OF this char
ter from time TO time, but al no one time to ex-
coed in par value one hundre d thousand dollars,
issue bonds for and in the Of the city of Sc
attic. plsdging 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. net excseei1g
twenty ye after the date thereof, with interest,"
not TO exceed ave per cent. per arnu-n. with suca
further terms and conditions as the cisy council
puelic park bonds of the city Of Seattle and shall
sell the same 10 the highest b.dis- bur e. not less
than Their par value, ana tse 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 CT said bonds
shall be used In the purchase Of land fer park or
parks, the improvement OF such parks, or the
construction Of buildings therein, or the coustruc-
ton i'm provement and ornaInentaton of park ways,
drives and boulevards in the city, the planting
OF trees, shrubs and flowers and other ornamenta-
tion and improvements in the parks, park ways,
drives 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. \. S. MILLER,
President Board of Aldermen
Approved by me this goth day Of January,
1897. GEORGE w. HALL, Mayor.
Filed by me this 30th day of January, 1892.
H w MILLER, City Clerk.
Date Of first publication. February 2, 1882.
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and finest Palace Dining Cars between Seattle, 81.
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for all points IN the United States and Canada
TRAINS LEAVE sEArrLEi
For ST. Paul and East, ..
For Portland and South,
800 m AMI O. Is D. m
For Olympia,
500 and IL 90 a m
For Monteseno and Gray's HarboS
500 m.
For Chehalis and Local.
ll0o q.
For Tacoma and Local.
500 and 500 a NJ, $50 and 9:15 p m.
kor Tacoma, fast trains,
1l:0O a. m and 300 y. m
TRAINS ARRIVE AT sEATTLEi
From St. ranl and East
From Portland and South,
l:l5 Q. N and 7:25 p. m
From Olympia,
1850 and TBS p m.
From Montesano and Gray's Harbof,
7:25 p. m
From ChehaliS anc Local,
1880 m
From Tacona ami Local.
$50 = m. 80 and 7:25 ,. M; LIS night
From Tacoma. fast trains,
9:45 a. M and A:l5 p. m.
RAILROAD AND STEAMSHIP TICKETS TO
ALL POINTS IN THE WORLD.
For Rates Routes and other Information call on
or address.
A. d. CHARLTON Asst. Gan Pass. AEt..
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southeast corner Yealer avenue and Commercial
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N p. Depot. Seattle
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primaries are hereby called to meet at the usual
place Of voting IN eacn ward or precinct in King
county on saturday. the 18th day of March, 1882
at toe following hour namely:
In all precincts outside Of Seattle from to n
m an In all precincts inside the limits Of the civ
of seattle from to p. for the purpose OF elect
ing delegates TO said county convention. nch
precinct ward is expected to form its own
organization under the chairfnsnship OF Its county
or precinct committeeman, IL he be present. and To
elect its officers for the purpose OF conducting
the primaries at the hour Of the opening Of tbs
same. and said officers are directed 10 make return
the result Of said primaries to the chairman of
the county committee at seattle, Wash, within
three 81 days after the date on which the pri-
msries are he'd
Each precinct outside OF Seattle Is expected to
elect three persons and each ward in the citv nina
persons. act a net committee in addItlon
10 the regular county committeeman. in accord
Ance with section Of the Rules" Of the party
Done BY order os the county committee this 2Tth
day OF February. 1892. W. V. RISEHA RI
4. A. TWIcHELL. Chairman
Secretary pIo tenn
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Republican County
CONVENTION.

convention Of the Republican party OF the
county of King, state Of Washington. is hereby
called meet az the city of seattle in King county
on Saturday. the 9th day Of March, 1892, at the
Armory. said city. at 10 O'Clock a m, for the
purpose of electng twenty-three (23) delegates to
the state kep1blican Convention be held In Sc
ettle on April IA 1892 which said state conven-
ton is to select eight sl delegates to The RepubI
can National Convention, which Will meet in
Minneapolis MINI. June Z. 1892 for the purpose
of nominating candidates for president and vice
president
vention hereby called is as follows: One delegate
at large from each precinct and one delegate for
each fifty votes or a majority fraction thereof cast
tor John L. Wilson, candidate for Congressman at
the last state election.
ITpon the foregoing basis the several wards and
precincts in the county entitled representa-
lion as follows:
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DRoPosrD AMENDMENT NO. S-A PROP.
L osition to amend section Is OF article '. OF
the fseeholders charter, adopted OCTOBER l, n u
Resolved, That section IS Of article v OF the
freeh olaers charter be amended SO As 10 teAo a.
SEXTON 81 There is hereby constitutes oooy
10 consist Of the mayor. president OF the boate o.
aldermen president Of the house OK de!eESt-s tAs
CHAIRMAN OF the board OF plSlic WORKS city eoi1i
frollpr and city treasurer 10 be called the aoNso's
board. ..- 80 -.
r,uch ofener as the Interests of the city Aptr 10
hirn 10 require call a meeting ~ sueh E1Nlsors
board such meetings shall. pc ior me pHEp.Sss "
coupsrluc views and consulting tosetne. WIG re
rad 70 the affairs @: the city, and shsA nave NC
powct 10 MAKE receumendstio7s ana sh-SssLlu-.s
81 me city cAuacfl AID the various other depart.
rasp,s Of the city government -,
The mayor shall preside A. al fneel4hSa v 80
advisory board. and tss city elesS OF hi' ees1'S
shall act as clerk thereof ,. .A.u -
All proceedings OF Ihe ADVISORY noASa sHA-i -
kept on record in the city clerks 1inoe go. r..
Tsssssss h., re hrnxa oS delegates this Ism day
-, T.9S.-- isea Z. W. JNSE-
- President House OF Delezste@
r.x..s nv n. hoar.. AZ aldernlsa this 27iA Gay or
,1rrsy~ jsSsi A :. MILLER.
President Board OF Aldermen
I,,r,xa. Nv me thts sOth cay OF January
1853 GEoRGEW. HALL Asy'r
II. ". MILLER, city Clerk
Date Of first publication. February = 1877
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DRoPosED AMENDMENT NO. ia PRoPo-
L. stion TO amend section two ~, of article az
teen lXV.l, Of the freeholders charter, adopted
October /. A D. 1880.
Resolved. That section two C2l. Of article afeen
CXV.). Of the freehslders charter be amended SO
as 70 read follows;
SUCTION The corporation counsel 81 all be
elected by the oUAiifed electors city at the
general Municipal election provided for in this
charter. and shall hold once Tor the term Of tgo
yesrs and until his successor is duly elected ald
qualified The corporation counsel must be an At
torney OF the supreme court Of his state and
have been IN aclve practice o. MS 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 Feo
rnA-y, 1892. A. :. AILLEt,
President Board Of Aldermen
Passed hoEse Of delegates TINS lsi day OF FEB
ruzry, 1892 p a. Jones.
President House OF Delegates
Approved by ne THIS LIST day OF February
1892 GEORGE ". HALL. Mayor.
Fined BY ns This lst day OF February. 1892
Il. W MILLER, CITY Clerk
Date Of FIST publication, February z. 1884.
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pRoPosEp AMENDMENT NO. IA PRO
L position to amend article XIV. of the free
holders charter, adopted October l, A. d. $780,
by repeating section : of said article.
Resolved That section eight 49, OF article ff,
october !, A. D. 1885, be and the same hereby is
repealed
"A Eve (5( and SIX (s), OF article fifteen (xv;), Of
the frsshoiders charter. adopted October l. A.
Resolved, That section five t5), of article if
teen (NV), Of the fresholders charter be amended
so read follows:
SECTION 8. The corporation counsel shall have
full supervisory control of all the litigation OF the
city, and shall appoint some competent and sulta-
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 1882
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 may be required
of him by the corporation counsel. The corpora
ographer. whose duty it shall be TO attend the cor
poration counsel al his office and elsewhere. and
under his direction do such cercal or sJenogTaphIc
work appertaining 70 the business OF the city as
may be required OF him her. Said CLERK shall be
removable Ut the pleasure of the corporation coun-
sci and shall receive such compensation a the
city council by ordinance may determine.
Resolved, That section OF article XIV. Of the
freehoiders charter be amended SO as TO read as
See 8. 1t shall be the duty of the city attorney
to conduct all prosecutions for public offenses
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 snail diligently prosecute the same.
No action a bail bond shall be com promised ex-
cept by the authority of the city council When
judgment has been rendered In an action on . bail
Sond and any property is exposed for sale on exc
cuticn in such action. the city attorney may bid,
anu II 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, 1892. r. w. JONES,
President House of Delegates
Approved by this LIST day Of February, 1899.
GEORGE w. 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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DROPoSED AMENDMENT NO. ia PROP
l. cstion to amend section II OF article X, of
the fceeholders charter, adopted october ], A. ID.
1890
Resolved, That section IT Of article Y. Of the
freeholders 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 and gas Of all
buildings within the city, with the powers of q
policeman, or may devolvs the duties Of such in
spector on a member Of the police force The city
ceuEcil shall by ordinance define the duties OF such
inspector, and regulate all interior plumbing of all
buildings with due regard or the health of the city
Passed board Of aldermen this 18th 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 3Oth day Of January, 1899.
GEORGE W. HALL, Mayor
Filed by me this 3oth day of January, 1882.
Il. W. MILLER, City Clerk
Date of first publication, February 2. 1892.
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DRoPosED AMENDMENT NO. GA PROP
i osition TO amend sections 20 and u OF article
IL. Of the ffeeholders charter, adopted october l.
A. D. 1890
Resolved, That section 40 of article TX of the
frecholders charter be amended so 70 read
follows:
SECTION 40. There ia hereby created an auditing
committee. which snail consist or the mayor, pres
ident of the board Of aldermen president Of the
house of delegates ard comptroller The mayor
comptroller shall be secrs.ary 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
Tine I, sha be the datv Of 80 e6ma;tIee to
examine all claims and demands against the city
OF whatsoever nature and 10 recommend TO the
city council the allowance or disall0wance OF tie
same any paIt thereof, except salaries of city
officers as ixed by this charter
Three members OF the COMMITTEES shall copsti-
tute a quorum for the transaction of business bus
a less number can meet and adjourn from time 70
Resolved, That section Al OF article TX. Of the
freeholdsrs charter b amended so to read as
SECTION IL. 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 on
GERS a. fixed by this charter shall be duly verified
Is hereinafter provided and be flied with the secre-
tary Of the auditing COMMITTEES. who shall hls and
number the same in the order otpEesentation and re-
fer the same 10 the auditing com nittes for action
whose duty is shall be 10 recommend the allow
ance or rejection OF the same in whole In part,
indorse upon the back of each claim or demand the
date of the recommendation Of is allowance or
lection, the amount to be allowed, and also the
zion OF the charter. number Of ordinances, number
of contract resolution or order under which the
said claim or demand auth erizsd or con-
trEcted for. These endorsements shall be verified
by the signature of the chairman ard secretary Of
the auditing committee. All claims or demands
after being audited by said Committee shall be
forthwith reported 70 the city ceuac for hnal 40
tioc.
Passed board Of aldermen this 27tA day Of Jana
AIRY. 1892. A. : MILLER.
President Board Of Aldermen
Passed house Of dele gates this 1871 day OF Janp
ary, lss2 r ". JONES.
President House Of Delegates.
Approved by tbs S3.h Gay Of January,
1892 GEORGE ". NALL. Mayor.
Filed By me this S0th day Of January lss2
n. W MILLER. City Clerk
Date Of first publication, February .. 1882.
DRoPoSED AMENDMENT No. IA PaoPo-
4 zltioE 70 amend subdivisions second" ard
'sThira' OF section three g., aud section nve 80
OF article eleven (XIl CT the freeholders charter
adopted October J. 4. D. 1899.
Resolved, That Subdivision Second OF section
three Of article eleven txll Of the char
ter De amended 70 read rs follows:
secena-The Gre coamtssion shall appoint the
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DRoPoSEp AMEN DAfEST NO. "a fREN
nosi,ioa 70 amend sections seven N1l, eiest 81
pine lel and thirteen NlS) o. arties eight WILL
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DRoPoSED AMENDMENT NO. ia PROP
l. ositen 20 amend article eighteen tXVIIL1 Of
the freeholders charter, adopted October !, A. ID.
1890. BY repeating section twelve [12I OF said ar
ticle.
Resolved That section twelve Il21 Of article
eighteen fXVIII) Of the freeholders charter lie and
the same hereby IS repeated
Passed board Of aldermen this 9th day Of
January, 1882 a. : MILLER.
President Board OF Aldermen
Passed house Of delegates this 18Th day OF Jan
Eary, 1852 X. W. JONES,
President House Of Delegates
Approved by ne this 3oih day Of January
1892. GEORGE w II ALIa MeT0E
Filed By me this Both day Of January, 1ss2
Il w MILLER. City Clerk
Date Of hrst publication, February 2, 1892
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DRoPosED AMENDMENT NO ia PROP
l. osltioa to amend sscIsan 3, section and sec
ton g OF article XIX. OF the freeholders charter
adopted October !, a 0. 1890
Resolved, That section of article XIX. OF the
follows:
sKcTIos 3. Unless otherwise expressly provided
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pROPOsED MENDMENT NO. ia PROP
l. osition TO amend section one ~ and section
two (21 OF article seventeen (XNn-), Of the tree
holders charter, adopted october !, a Z. 1890.
Resolved. That section enc u of article seven
teen tXVIL1. OF the freehocers charter, be
amended as 10 read foiiows:
SECTION l. The MAYOR shall receive annually a
salary ef $4,000. to be paid monthly.
Tbs annual salaries Of the other elective officers
Of this city shall be payable monthly and shall De
as follows:
Treasurer and tax collector, SO, 900; corporation
counsel, SO O09: assistant corporation counsel and
city attorney, 81, coo; city clerk, 50 COO
Resolved, That section OF article XVII. Of the
freseholders charter, be amended 80 as 10 read
follows:
Sec 2. No oficer Of the city shall receive any
compensation for his services as such officer
cept by salary payable monthly, which, when rot
prescribed by this casrter shall be hxed by the
city council oy ordinance No salary Of any officer
fixed BY the city couScil shall be increased afer
his appointment or during The term for which he
shah have been elected or appointed.
Passed house OF delegates this lst day of Feb
ruary, 1891 r. w. JONES
President House Of Delegates
Passed board Of aldermen this lst dAy of Fehru-
airy. 1892. A. 8. MILLER.
President Board OF Aldermen
Approved by me this LIST day of February 1894
GEORGE W. ALL, Mayor
Filed by ne this lsI day o. Eebru ary. 1892.
II. W. MILLER, City Clerk.
Date OF first publication February Q 1892
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DROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. lO.-A PROP
l. osition TO amend the freeholders charter Of
by repeating article sixteen (XVI1 OF said charter
Resolved. That article sixteen iXVI) of the
freehoiders charter OF the city OF Seattle, adopted
October l, A. D. $780, be and the same hereby is
repealed.
Passed house Of delegates this 18th day OF Janu-
airy. 1892. r. W. JONES,
Prestden. House of Deiegates
Passed board Of aldermen this 9th day of jan
uary, 1892. A. $. MILLER.
President Board of Aldermen.
Approved by me this S5sb day of January 1892
GEORSE W. HALL, Mayer.
Filed by me this seth Day OF January, 1892.
Fl. w. MILLER, City Clerk.
Date Of first publication, February 2. 1892.
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