The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-03

Date OF first publication February .. 1892.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. "a ppop-
ositlon 70 amend sections 40 and II q. article
- u tne ieehoders charter. adopted October i
Resolved. That section 10 Of article TX of the
sslsrhoders CHARTER be amended 50 as to read as
SECTION 20 There Is hereby created an .na,,,,,
SolninLtee which snail consist OF the MAYER r,ras,
sueht OF tae board Of aldermen. president Of me
mouse Of celegaies ard comp roller The rnavor
so. De t1e chairman o. ha committee and the
either from any meetnE Of The Committed a I'M
porery CHAIRMAN or secretary may be chosen by
the committee 10 ACT for the time being
said committee shall hold stated meetings once
m ~ eacn month and may adjourn from time 10
examine all claims and demands against tbe civ
% o., MnatsoeVer ma ure and TO recommend 10 the
sl,s council Iae allowance or dsallowance of the
oincers as fixed by this charter.
,r thaee member OF the committee shall consti-
ute q quorum ior the transaction of business bat
less number can meet and adjourn from time 10
Resolved That section Il of article TX of tho
freehoiders charter be amended so as to read as
SECTION II. All demands bills and claims which
may arise against the city including the payre Mt
OF all employees Of the city. whether under regular
monthly salary or not except salaries of city Off.
GERS a. fixed by this charter shall be duly verified
as hereinafter provided and be filed with the secra
tary of the auditing committee who shall f;la ana
number the in the order OF present alton and re-
Ter the same 20 the auditing committee for action
whose duty il shall be to recoumend the allow,
eace or rejection OF the same in whole or in part
and II allowance be recommended. TO designate the
particular fund from which they TO be PAID and
ihuorse upon the back OF each claim demand the
GATE OF the recommendation Of its allowance or re-
lection, the amount 20 be allowed. and also The sec
tou OF the arter, number Of ordinance. number
OF contract, resolution or order under which the
said claim or demand was authorized or con-
tracted for These ind )rsemenls shall be verified
By the Signature OF the chairman and secretary of
the auditing committee. All claims or demands
ate being audited by said committee shall be
forthwith reported TO the city council for final ac-
airy. 1892. A :. MILLER
President Board OF Aldermen
Passed house Of delegates this 18th day of Janu-
President House of Delegates.
sAapproVed oy me ms 9Oth day of January,
Filed by me this 30th day of January 1852.
H w MILLER, City Clerk
Date OF hrst publication, February 2, 1S9,.
pRoPosED AMENDMENT No. IA PRoPo-
u sItion TO amend subdivisions ''Second" and
Third of section three g., and section five 90
OF article eleven (XLl Of The freeholders charter
adopted October l. A d. 1890.
Resolved, That subdivision Second" of section
three of article eleven (XI of the freehoders char
ter be amended so as to read as follows:
Second-The fire commission shall appoint the
chief OF the fire depa tment with the approval OF
the city council in joint convention assembled and
he shall appoint all subordinate officers and Ere
men, subject to the approval of the commission.
The FIRE commission NAV from time TO time re-
move or suspend said chief of the fire department
or any or said suboriin .ie officers frenen,
they may see fit for such causes as to them seem
just proper: but the ground and the cause of such
removal shall be entered in the record of proceed
ings together with the names of the commissioners
voting therefor. Every appoiniee of the fire de-
pariment must be citizen Of the United states,
OF good character for honesty and So
and must have been a resident of the city
for at least one year next preceding his appoint
the chief OF the fire dep rtment, shall be no: less
than twenty-one nor more than forty five years of
age; provided. that the foregoing restriction TO
age shall not apply to engineers and officers other
wise qualified and efficient, and every appointee,
ficatfons as will enable him TO pass satisfactory
medical examtns ion under such rules and regula-
lions as may be prescribed by the fire commission
Resolved, That subdivision "Third" of section 8
OF article Nj OF the freeholders charter be amended
TO read as follows:
Third-The fire commission shall annually, or
oitener 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 10 improve the condition and administration
OF the fire department, and shall report in ike
manner fully to the city council the business and
condition of the fire department, showing the num-
Der OF alarms responded 10, the estimated loss oy
each fire with the cause thereof during the year,
with such other general and special information
they can furnish tending 10 throw light upon the
advancement or improvement Of the department
and the necessities thereof; also estimate of the
amount OF money that will be required TO pay sal
aries aud expenses of the fire department for the
ensuing fiscal year, specifying In detail the items
for which the same viii be required
Resolved That section of article XII of the free
holders charter be amended so as 20 read follows:
sec s. The fire commissioners shall meet at least
once month at such time they shah by resolu-
tion determine. and in such special meetings as
NAV be by them found 20 be eNpedient- a quorum
20 do business shall consist of three members,
of whom may be the mayer ana the concurrence
OF majority of those present, and entitled 10 vote
shall be necessary 10 any decision or order OF the
commission
Passed board OF adermeu this 27th day OF jan
uary, 1892. a. :. MILLER.
President Board of Aldermen.
Passed house of delegates this 18th day OF Janu-
AIRY. 1892. Il. w. JONES,
President House of Delegates
Approved by me this 3Jth day Of January,
1892. GEORGE ". HALL. Mayor.
Filed by me this 30th day of January. 1892.
IL. W. MILLER CITY Clerk.
Date OF first publication February z. 1892.
DRoPosED AMENDMENT NO. s--A PROT p