The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-09

The Legislative Denartmeut.
Section l. All legislative power Of the
city q Seattle shall DO vested In = mayor
Sec. Z Except as otherwise IN this
charter provided, the city council shall con-
DIST OF one member from each ward OF the
ciy and four members elected from the
elty a; large
sec q sabdivision A. At the general
municipal election in the year ISIS and at
each general municipal election thereafter.
there shall be elected by the electors OF each
ward CT the city one councilman who shall
hold office for a period OF two years. and
b. the electors OF the city AT large two
t-laTge, each Of whom shall
bold Office Tor a period OF four years.
Subdivision. y; Until the election In the
year ISIS. and the Organization OF the city
council thereupon In pursuance OF the pro-
visions OF Subdivision A Of this Section,
the city council shall consist OF thirteen
members and be composed as follows: The
Hlns men who are elected members of the
house OF delegates at the general NUM-
clpal election in the year 1896 shall be MEM
bsrs or the city council created by this
charter. and each shall serve for period
o. two years. and OF the ave persons who
are elected at the general municipal cleo
t,en y the year ls:s members OF the board
esiss the highest vote shall be the other
four members OF the city council created
b. this charter. and the two OF them who
Ssspectyely receive the highest vote ehall
serve for the period OF four years. and the
ether two shall serve for q period OF two
pears. In case OF a tie vote. the outgoing
the election or length or term tby lop. The
qualifications OF the members elected In
kss shall be such as prescribed for them
ss hereby ~ hs &: m1Gs !. o
The city council under the foregoing pro-
Visions Of this Subdivision. the city coun-.
Ell shall be constituted and composed ss
Il u constituted and composed at the time
~ the adoption Of this charter. and each
house Of II shall be governed by and have
and exercise the powers granted Il by the
cprcs on the first day OF January. 1ss6
Subdivision G. Each member OF the city
council shall receive IN annual salary OF
Ssduction OF ave dollars for each absence
shall Re made from the salary OF each
member who shall Be absent from any reg
shr meeting OF the city council
Section OF this Article. no person shall
b eligible for councilman unless he shall
Nave been citizen OF the United States
and resident and slector Of the city for
ton. and no person shall be eligible for
election by the eleotors OF any ward unless
n addition TO the above requirements he
shall have been a resident OF the ward from
which he IL elected and freebooter OF the
city for al least two years next prior to
PTS election
See 8. A majority OF oil niembers slect-
ID shall constitute q quorum. but . less
Number may adjourn from day TO day. or
GIL the time OF the next regular meeting.
ss may e e9psi .os snnsr and an der
seribe.
Bee & The city council shall
Frst-Anruaily. and also whenever q
vacancy occurs, choose from its members
Is president. who shall perform the usual
eaneticfs OF a presiding officer. and may
Be removed by the Affirmative vote OF not
kS than two-thirfs OF ell the members.
Standardization rules for it's proceed
kss
Third--R.ep a Journal OF its proceed
ngs and allow the proceedings 10 be pub
Eshef, and take the yeas and nays on any
question on demand OF any two members
end enter the same In the journal
Fsurth-Havc authority 10 punish It's
members ard others for disorderiy or oth-
erwxe contefnptuous behavior IN It's pres
eaee. and 10 txpel for such behavior In its
.enss any member BY ne snlrmauve
Sr. speclfying IN the order OF expulsion
Ne cause thereof
rifth-Have authority 20 create and use
sounittess OF It's members, IN order 20
nrliitate the discharge OF its legislative
lerrtinnS provided. that no committee OF
re council and no part OF any committee
Ard no member shall have or exercise ex-
erauve or administrative power. except az
ssasfNtse expressly provided In this char
snth-Havs power TO compel attendance
PR ana things pertinent 20 business be-
sers or any OF IS committees
Sec. !. The city council shall have power
% and shall appoint from its members a
seaamsstee. consisting OF three or more. 10
% denenssnagSs finance committee" and
te hl al vacancies In said committee. Such
seaalttee shah have power 20 inycstt-ats
Iae transactions and accounts Of ali o.
tcess having the collection. custody ana
ctear.ement OF public money. or having
.ss no~er IA approve. allow or audit de-
ssc-sS - any records, books and papers In
~ eaalie oelces; and shall have power TO
slai4aiStev nsths OF Rsfirmat!ons. and 20
nsne witnesses and eorapel atfendAncs
were z b. subpoena. said committee
- visit any % the public Offices, when
80 as often IS Il thtnks proper, and make
- ssatninatons and Investigations therein
sansut hinaraDce. II shau De the duty %
80 eculnllttee as often once IN every
Eaaths to examine the Official bonds
= a. city ofviecFs and deRositories OF the
- saods. aDa Inquire into and inveSu-
vac tho sgfftclenev and sclvency OF the
sSstIieS tsefSon ard report TIE facts TO ths
800, Such report shall spNclfy each bond
- kAe suFetes ana the amount fer which
surety r. bound. ard state whether
19i they are deemed sufficient and SOL
- NF0a such report fhs n1aNoT shall
a. ss e protect TIE city, and may re-
80 Ne@ bonds when necessary. and he
- s4s2end the ofriceF Until q sufficient
= nied ard approved In the exer-
- rs functions. u concurrence Of q
49,
- = eessred sufficient. said commit
saAit keep q record of its procerGing<
ne names Of The witnesses xauAllS~<s
substantial statement Of the esf-
49, 'sksa II from the examination
- y ssts committee Il shall appear THAI
siesGeanor ia oG{es or a asraicagion
oesa committed by any officer, said
Aaiitle- sssh Immediately report 20 the
-, WHO. & - approve sues report
- seffhwita So nsnd such ogleer ard
zee nroper step auisT this Starter 10
.4fe sitn OF 90 eats IS reuaoSal ANY
- 81 csF shall execute he pFocess a ~
rs 81 slid committee.
- y TIE NnAFsse committee shan ira
seA.ety npoa IS appointment ard sent
.osSAt.f make a thorough examination %
- eo2Ss 81 tA@ city treasurer and city
ItssNiseF. aud report the result ef such
sss4s4ssons 70 tire city council
TIE councii shall meet upon e,
A. AHfelAF - zach month. o. II fhst Cav
sesN3 holiday. tsea upon the Eext cav
- aess@&y teTeaFyr-. ard al It's Sea-
- ta2A - EshHc. an8 ;t shah rot sa-
- y any eteEr piacs than SIS rcsFaisr
* nssetirg bat tie mayor. Or 81 IS
- q disability TIE president % gA-.
- CT any three coGncflnieE. ray cal
Ne+st meeting % the couESiA
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