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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.

e.W q me Ere department., win the sprrovn OF
the City council in joint convention assembled. and
he snAu sppoin: al subordinate officers and fire.
men, Eahject TO the approval Of the commission
The fire commission may from time to time 70
move o. suspend said chief of the IRE department.
they may see 1T fer such causes as TO them seem
Just prsper but the ground and the cause Of such
removal saail be entered in the record Of proceed
voting therefor. Every appoin:es OF the fire de-
psrtmsnt must be cafizen Of the United States,
briefly, sois 10 read the English language.
and mnst aave been resident q the city
for at leAs. one year next preceding his appoint
ment; every appontee hereafter appointed, except
the chief Of the ire department.. shall be not less
age: provided that the foregoing restriction to
aSe shall not apply to engineers and officers other
except the csisf ust possess such physical euaii'
fcssions IS win enable him TO pass a satisfactory
medical examination under such rules and regula
lions as may be prescribed By the frs commission
ers and tie city council
Resolved, Ths, subdivision Third" Of section
Of article XII of the freehoiders charter be amended
90 as 10 read follows:
Third-The Gre commission shall annually, or
deem best make q report to the city council Of
any municipal legislation by them deemed peces-
ssry to improve the condition and administration
Of the ere department, aud shall report in ike
manner fully to the city council the business and
condition Of the fire department showing the num-
each IRE with the cause thereof during the yesr,
with such other general and special Information as
advancement or improvement Of the department.
and the necessities thereof; also estimate Of the
amount of money TINT will be required to pay sal
aries and expenses Of the Are department for the
ensuing fiscal year. specifying In detail the items
for which the same will be required
Resolved, That section Of article XI. ofthe free
holders charter DO amended to read as foliowN
Sec. 8. The fire commissioners shall meet at least
once q month At such time as they shall by resolu-
ton determine and In such special meetings a.
may be by them found to be expedient quorum
to do business shall consist of three members, one
of whom may be the mayor, and the concurrence
CT majority Of those present and entitled to vote
shall be necessary 70 any decision or order Of the
commission.
Passed BOARD ef aldermen this 9th day Of jan
nary, 1891 A. s. MILLER,
President Board Of Aldermen
Passed house Il delegates this 18th day of Janu-
airy. 1892. r. w. JONES,
President House Of Delegates.
Approved ~ ne this 3oth day OF January,
1892 GEORGE w. HALL, Mayer.
Filed BY me this 90th day OF January, 1892.
III. W. MILLER. City Clerk.
Date Of first publication. February 2. 1892.
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DRoPoSED AMENDMENT NO la-A PROF.
ostion to amend section Eve (6) Of article thrr.
teen (XIID Of the freeholders charter, adopted
October /, A. ID. 1890
txIIl Of the freeholders charter be amended so A.
to read as follows:
SECTION S The park commission shall have
power, and shall 30 lts duty, 70 devise adopt ana
maintain parks park ways aud bouievards In and
adjacent to the city OF Seattle, and from tins to
time to add thereto to lands and grounds
the same 10 be plated, surveyed and the
pats thereof fled In the ONCE Of the OF
said commission and the onhce OF the city engineer
OF said city and the right to take possession, upon
obtaining title TO tho 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 to any lands
so designated by II for the purpose Of this ACT BY gin
devise, purchase or leasei said commission may
enter into any contract, in the name Of said city,
for purchase Of any lands be paid fer in such
time or tim ss and in such manner the commits
sion may agree upon; and said commission may
nSrxasss in the name Of SAID city 70 secure The un
paid purchase price, provided no personal or gen.
eral liability on the part Of said city shAI be cre
sied by any sucs contract beyond the means II the
that there shall be express agreement coDtained
in any such mortgage, nor any separate instrument
out the remedy Of the mortgage shall be confined
to the prepsrty nortgaged: provided that the
powers above coHferrsa be subject 70 rztinca
a1n or Fsis so:a BY u: az soSaei III, l.,
February 1891 A. s MILLER
President Board Of Aidsrmen
Passed house Of delegates this LIST day Of FesrS
airy, 1854 r. w. JONES.
President House Of Delegated
,AAgprsvsd BY ne tais Is; day Of February.
Filed b. me this ist day Of February, 1892.
II. w. MILLER City Cisrh
Date Of frst publication. February 2, 1874
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.

shall expire on December 81 of each year.
Resolved. That section Of article XIX OF tae
freeholders charter be amended SO IS 10 read q
follows:
SECTION s. II any appontive ONCE become w
cant, the shall De filed in the same manner
II Mt the beginning Of the term, and the person
appointed 20 ill the vacancy shall hold for the ur-
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
If 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 eject by
ballot n person to fill such vacancy from the same
provided, that II any such ONCE shall not De iied
within the time ABOVE limited, such body or
bodies, whose duty it may be 20 I'LL such vacancy;
shall meet and ballet At least once each day until
such vacancy shall have been filed
Persons elected to ill vacancies in elective oflces
shall hold the ofice ur.iI the next regular city
election, and ct such election person shall be
elected TO hold the Office the remainder Of the
qualify within the same tine sfter their eleciioa
and In tbs same manner - prescribed for persons
elected for full terms.
Resolved that section Of article nineteen
(XIx) Of the freehoidsrs charter be amended 80
Is to read as follows:
elective officer he shall Immediately notify the
city council OF such suspension and the cause
thereof. and shall f0rthwith call joint convention
Of the members of said council, at which he shall
present charges against such suspended oticer.
re shall asn, mi, copy q the snarge. to said OF
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 to time 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 hear the
Arguments OF counsel. At such trial the president
Of the board OF aldermen shall preside and in bis
absence or disability the president Of tho house Of
delegates If two-thirds OF all the members OF tho
city council shall by resolution sanctify the action
Of the mayor. then the sus pended officer shall
thereby be removed from Office.
Passed board Of aldermen this 9th day OF Jan
lAry, 1892. A. S. MILLER.
President Board OF Aldermen
Passed house Of delegates this 18th day Of JAM
ary, l892 p. w. JONES,
President House Of Delegates
Approved ~ me this 30th day OF JenuAry
1892. GEORGE W, HALL. Mayor
Filled BY me this s0th day Of January. 1898.
H. w. MILLER, City ClsrA
Date Of nrst publication. February 2. 1904
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PG pS.sIsa :. anssd sIiies ~ s. Zee
By repeating section 8 OF said article.
Resolved, That section eight tS), OF article df
oc,obsr l. a. D. isso, Be and the same hsfssy q
A ave IS and six (s), OF ARTICLE ffteen (Xv.l. Of
the dn. charter adopted October /. A
Resolved, That section Eve (t), OF article az
teen fxv,), Of the freeholders charter be amended
as to read as follows
full supervisory control of all the litigation Of the
city, and shall appoint some competent and suita
bic attorney as an assistant. for whose acts he
shall be responsible, who shall serve during the
pleasure OF the corporation counsel and be known
IS the e, that sca Ss cry 81
shall serve as 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 corpsra
ograph.r. whose duty it shalt be to attend the cor
poration counsel at his otHcs and elsewhere, and
work sppertsining 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 coun
sci and shall receive such Compensation as the
city council by ordinance may determine
Resolved, That section D OF article XIV. Of the
follows:
SEC s. 1t shall be the duty of the city attorney
to conduct all prosecutions for public oenses COM
mltted 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 promised ex-
eept by the authority OF the city council When
judgment has been rendered in m action on a bail
sond and any property is exposed for sale on exc
eution in such action. the city attorney may bid,
and, 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 LIST day OF Fehrur
ary, 1892. A. S. MILLER.
President Board of Aldermen.
Passed heuss sf delegates this 1t day of Feb
HuAry, 1892. r. W. JONES,
President House Of Delegates
Approved by ne this lst day Of February, 1893.
GEORGE w. HALL Mayor.
Filed BY me this Is, day Of February 1892.
II. w. MILLER. City Clerk
Date OF drst publication February 2. 1892.
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PRoPosED AMENDMENT NO. 1e-A PROP:
ositlon TO amend section II Of article nine rIXl
of the fraeholders charter, adopted October ], A.
d. 1890.
Resolved That section L. of article nine Xxi Of
the fresholdsrs charter be amended ss to read
follows
SECTION II. The city council shall on or before
the frst Monday In September in each year by
ordinance fix the rate Of taxes to be levied and
levy the taxes upon all taxable property both real
and personal. 10 the city needed raise SUFFICIENT
revenue 70 carry on tbs different departments Of
tine municipal government for tbs ensuing fiscal
year: provided. that at he m akng Of such lazy in
September in 1892, and in each subsequent year,
the council shall increase such All uA levy as IL
needed for such ensuing years expenses by the adj
dtion thereto of not less than one tenth more
than one-tfth Of such rate Of levy such additional
levy to be continued ustn the current receipts
from AL sources are sufficient te meet the current
expenditure
Passed house Of delegates this 18Th day Of Jam
airy, 1892. R. W. JONES,
President House OF Delegated
Passed board Of aldermen this 27th day Of JAW
ary, 1892. A. s. MILLER,
President Board Of Aldermen
Approved BY ne this seth day Of January, le92
GEORGE W. HALL Mayor
Filed by me this Soth day Of January 1891
III. w. MILLER City Clerh
Date Of frst publication. February 2. 1891
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pRoPosED AMENDMENT NO. ia PROF.
i ositien TO amend section one NJ Of articis
twsny XXI e he sn dreshoidsrs charter adopted
Resolved, That section enc III Of articles tw.niy
XXI of the freeholders charter Be amended %
SECTION L Any amendment or amendments to
this charter may be proposed In elther house %
BY mot less than thrse.Gihs Of the members q
each house. proposed amendment or amendments
shall be entered upon the journal Of each house.
HOUSE therein; provided Mat after tbs passage Of
such amendment or amendments through the
shall not be called IA the other heuss and placed
upon its dnal passage therein at any time less than
twenty Gays from ne tune Of iss PAssss, ,nroogs
age OF said amendment or amendments through
both Of said houses the same shall DO submitted
tion or rejection ~ the next general election,
which shall be at least sixty days after the adop'
which # shah have las. submitted; and II, at
such election. majority OF all the lawful voters
voting there's, .hail, ~ their votes, ratify any
thereby become part Of this charter, and within
five days after such election be. by tn. mayor
official newspaper, proclaimed Fart thereof;
provided. that IF more than ons amendment be
shall be submitted At such election in such . man.
ner that electors may vote for or sgsins, each OF
ne mem men, ,separssy Ana n,ovasd sss
amendment through the said houses OF the city
council the sam. SHAH 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 votss Of the city for
their rejection or approval at the said coming cleo
ton.
Passed board Of aldermen this 9th day of jan
uary, 1894 A. s. KILLER,
President Board OF Aldermen
Passed house Of delegates this Sth day January,
1892 r. w. JONES,
President House Of Delegated
Approved by me this apth day of January, 1904
GEORGE ". HALL. Mayox
Filed BY me this a0th day Of January, 1892.
II. W. MILLER, City Clerk
Date Of nrst publication, February 2, 1897.
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DRoPosEp AMENDMENT NO GA PROP.
Il osition 10 amend sections 10 aud 81 OF article
TX Of The heehoidsrs charter adopted October /,
Resolved. That section 40 Of article TX OF the
freeholders charter be amsnded 30 a. TO read -
SECTION 40. Theirs is hereby created An auditing
committee which snail consist Of the mayor, pres
ident OF the board OF aldermen preslden, Of tbs
house of delegates and comptroller The mayor
shall be the chairman OF the COMMITTEES and the
comptroller shall be secretary. but in the absence af
either from any mestinS Of the COMMITTEES O tenn
porary chairman or secretary may be chosen By
said committee shall hold stated meetings once
Ia each month and may adjourn from lime to
time. 1t shall be the duty Of said committee 70
examine all claims and demands against the city
OF whatsoever nature and to recommend TO the
same any part thereof. except salaries Of city
sfscers as hxed by this charter
Three members OF the committee shall eonsti-
tute quorum for the transaction of business but
. less number can meet and adjourn from tiras to
time.
Resolved, That section IL OF article TX Of the
freeholders charter be amended so IS to read a.
follows:
may arise against the city. including the payment
Of all employees of the city. whether under regular
GERS h1ed BY this charter. shall De duly verified
IS hereinafter provided and Dc hled with the secre-
tAry Of the auditing committee who shall Ole and
number the same in the order OF ssentatIon and re-
fer the same TO the auditing COMMITTEE for action
Nhoss 0uty !. sEAIi os 70 teSsaimshe tne allow,
ance or rejection OF the same in whole or IN part
AND II allowance be recommended, to designate the
Particular fond from which they % be paid and
ind0rse upon The back OF each claim or demand the
date OF the nnendation OF its allowance or
lection, the be allowed, and also the SEQ
ton OF the GARTER n Der Of ordnance lumber
Of contract. resolution OF order under which the
said Claim or demand was auth orizei con-
tracted for. These endorsements shall be verified
BY the signature OF the chairman and secretary Of
the auditing committee. All claims demands
after being audited by said committee shall Dc
forthwith reported the city council for fzsl so
ton
Passed board Of aldermen this 9th dsy Of Janur
AIRY. 1892. A. s MILLER,
Pre.ident Boar OF Aldermen
Passed aeufs Of deeSsses this 18Th day Of Janp
AIRY, 1881. r. W. JONES,
President House Of Delegates
Approved BY me this Seth day of JannarH
lse2 GEORGE ". HALL NAyor
Filed BY me this Sosh day Of January. lss4
". " MILLER City Clark
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DRoPosED AMENDMENT NO ia PRoPo,
l. sition TO amend section two (2l. OF article nk
teen txV.), Of tbs freeholders charter. adopted
October l. A D. 1890.
Resolved, That section TIVE (2). Of article hfeea
(XV.l. OF the freeholdsrs charter be amended 80
Is 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 sffiee Tor the term OF two
years and until his successor 10 duly elected and
qualified The evaporation counsel mus. be an at
terney of the supreme Of this state and a. rst
have been In act!ve practice OF Ills profession Tor
az least four years two OF which, next preceding
ais election ust have been in The city Of Statue
Passed board Of aldermen this LIST day Of Zen
ruAry, 1882. a. >. MILLER
President Board Of Aldermen
Passed house Of delegates this LIST aay OF Fee
rpAry. 1se2 r. ~. jones'
PreeicsR. House Of DELEGATES
Approved ~ ne tais lss day Of Februarx
1892. GEORGE ". HALL MAYA
Filed ~ me this lst day OF February igS9
H W. AILLER. CRY Clsrf
Date Of frzf yuhlestios. February q. 1854
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CALL
Republican County
CONVENTION.

A convention OF the Republican party Of the
county OF King, state Of Washington. IL hereby
called meet at the city Of Seattle In kiny county
Armory, said city, o. 10 o'clock q m. for the
purpose Of electing twentythree (23) delegates 10
the state Republican Convention 10 be held In Sc
atue on April Il. 1891, which said stats con ven
ton Is TO select eight (l delegates TO the Repuo
can National Convention, which win meet 10
Minneapolis, MINI. June Z, 1892, for the purpose
OF nominating candidates for president and vice
president.
The basis OF representation to the county con-
vention hereby called Is follows: One delegate
al large from each precinct. and one delegate for
each fifty votes a majority fraction thereof cast
for John L. Wilson, candidate for Congressman ~
the last state election.
Upon the foregoing basis the several wards and
precincts In the county are entitled to representa-
tIon as follows:
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DEOPoSED AMENDMENT NO IA PROP
ositiol to amend section II Of article X, Of
the freeholders charter. adopted October ], A. d.
1890
Resolved. That section II Of article Y. Of tbs
freeholders charter be amended to read as
follows:
SECTION IT. The board OF health shall, with the
consent Of the city council, appoint an 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 sucA in
spector q me- ber OF the police force. This city
council shall by ordinance define the duties Of such
inspector and regulate all interior plumbing Of al
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 Jan
uary, 1892. r. w. JONES.
President HOUSE of Delegates.
Approved By ns this 3oth day Of January, 1881
GEORGE W. HALL, Mayer.
Filed by me this 30th day Of January, 1891.
*. w. MILLER City Clerk
Date Of irst publication, February 2. 1892.
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Primaries are hereby called to meet at the usual
place OF voting in each ward precno; In KIM
county on saturday, ths 18th day Of March, 1891
~ the following hour. namely;
In all precincts outside Of seattle from to D.
M In all precincts inside the limits OF the Guy
Of Seattle from to p for the purpose Of elect
ing delegates TO said county convention. Each
precinct or ward is expected TO form its own
genzation under the chairmanship Of its county
or precinct committeeman. II he be present and 70
elect its own officers for the purpose OF conducting
the prim aries at the hour Of the opening OF thu
same and said officers directed TO make return
Of the result OF said primaries to the chairman OF
the county committee at seattle, Wash within
three 49, days after the date on which the pri-
marie. held.
Each precinct outside OF Seattle Ia expected To
elect three persons, and each ward In the city nine
persons. TO act q precinct committee in addition
TO the regular county committeeman in accord
ance with section Of the Rules Of the party
Done by order Of the county committee this 27th
day Of February. 1892. W. v. RINEHART
T. A. TwICHELL. Chairman
secretary pIo ten
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DKoPosEp AMENDMENT NO. 5-A FRO
ro..tea 10 amend sections seven "a, eight ~,
nias sal ana sair.sca lSl q arls.s e.kaS tflAA}
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DRoPosED AMENDMENT NO. IA PROP
i osition to amend article eighteen fXVIILl Of
the treeholdsrs charter, adopted october l, A ID.
1880. BY repeating section twelve III OF said
ticie
Resolved, That section twelve Il21 Of article
eighteen (xViIIl OF the fresholeers charter be and
the same hereby IL repealed
Passed board Of aldermen this 9th day Of
January, 1852. A. ). MILLER,
President Board Of Aldermen.
Passed house Of delegates this 18th Gay OF Jan
rary 1882 r. w JONES
President House Of Delegates
Approved BY ne this Both day Of January
lss2 GEORGE W. HALL, Mayer.
Filed By ne this Soth day OF January, 1854
H W. MILLER. City Clerk
Date Of hrst publication, February 9, lSe2
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DRoPosED AMENDMENT NO. ia PROP.
Il osition TO amend section 8, section and sec
ten s, OF article XIX, Of the freeholtsrs charter,
adopted October J. A. D. 1890
Resolved, That section Of article XIX. Of tbs
freeaolders charter Be amended 20 - 70 Rad
follows;
aKHIax s Enlszs eiesyuass sxprszsiy pyeyizs1
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DRoPosED AMENDMENT NO lo-A PROP
osision to amend the freeholders charter Of
the city OF Seattle, adopted October l, A d. 1890,
b. repeating article sixteen (XVI OF said charter
Resolved, That article sixteen (XVL) OF the
freehoders charter Of the city o.. Seattle, adopted
October !, A. D. 1880. be and the same hereby 10
repealed
Passed house Of delegates this 18th day Of Jana.
ary. 1899. R. w. JONES,
President House Of DeIeggtea
Passed board Of aldermen this 27th day Of jan
asry, 1892. A. S. MILLER,
President Board Of Aldermen
Approysdby ne this S0th day of January, 1854
GEORGE w HALL, Mayor.
Filed BY me this S0ta day Of January, 1892.
z. W. MILLER. City Clerk
Oats Of FIRST publication. February 2. 1892
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DRoPosEp AMENDMENT No IA PRoPO-
j sit!on TO amend subdivisions "secend" apd
Third" OF section three q IA, and section i've ts)
Of srt.cis eleven {XLl OF the freehol1ers ehartsr
adopted October !, A. D. 1880.
Resolved. Thai subdivision "second" Of seetiea
eAIoS e A<Ss.a s.sEeH tXI OF the fre=holde-s
e ss e :s.s q 's sssn .v.o.,, IN.