The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-16
ARTICLE w.
The LeglsIatIve Department.

The Legislative Department.
Section I. All legislative power OF the
Cry Of Seattle shall DC vested In a mayor
sec. : Except as otherwise In this
charter provided. the city COUNCIL shall con
sisf OF cne member from each ward OF the
city AID four n1eszbers elected from the
city al large.
sec. 3 Subdivision A. At the general
municipal election ia the year 1850 and at
eacn general municipal election thereafter.
there shall be elected ~ the electors of each
ward Ct the city one councilman VINO shall
hold office for q period Of two years. and
by The electors OF The city At large two
councii7nen-at-laFge each OF whom shall
hold Office for a perioe Of four years
Subdivision r.. Tntii the election In the
year lsss. and the organization OF the city
council thereupon Ia pursuance OF the pro-
visions 81 Subdivision A Of this Section.
tie city council shall consist of thirteen
members aud be composed as follows. The
nine men who are elected members OF the
house OF delegates at the general NUM-
eipai el.ctIon IN the year ISIS shall be MEM
hers Of the city council created by this
charter. and each shall serve for period
OF two years. and OF the flge persons who
are elected at the general municipal eless-
ton IN the year iss@ members Of the board
OF aldermen. the four who respectively re-
ceiYe the highest vote shall be the other
four members of the city council created
b. this charter. and the two Of them who
respectively receive the highest vote shall
serve for the period OF four years. and the
other two shall serve for a period OF two
years. Ia case of a tie vote. the outgoing
council shall I'm joint convention determine
the election or length OF term tby los)- The
qualifications OF the members elected in
Is.s shall be such prescribed for them
respectively by the charter which Is super
seeded hereby Untii the organization of
the city council under the foregoing pro-
visions OF this Subdivision. the city coun-
ell shall be constituted and composed as
it Is constituted and composed at the time
of the adoption OF this charter. and each
house OF IL shall be governed by and have
and exercise the powers granted II By the
charter OF the city OF Sestile which was in
force on the first day Of January, 1895.
Subdivision c. Each member OF the city
council shall receive ar annual salary OF
three hundred dollars payable monthly. "A
deduction Of i've dollars for each absence
shall De made from the salary OF each
member who shall be absent from any reg
uiar meeting OF the city council
Sec. 4. Except as otherwise provided in
Section OF this Article. no person shall
be eligible for councilman unless he shall
have been citizen OF the United States
and resident and elector OF the city for
at least four years next prior 20 hts cleo
ton and no person shall be eligible for
election by the electors OF any ward unless.
In addition To the above requirements. ne
shai have been resident OF the ward from
which he is elected and a freeholder OF the
city for az least two years next prior to
fis election.
See r a majority OF all members elect
cd shall constitute quorum. but less
number may adjourn from day To day. or
iii the time Of the next regular meeting.
sent members In such manner and under
such penalties as the council shall pre-
scribe.
SEC. g. The city council shall
Ftrst-Annuaiiy. and also whenever q
vacancy occurs. choose from tts members
Its president. Who shall perform the usual
Functions 81 presiding officer. and may
he removed BY the Affirmative vote OF not
less than two-thiris OF all the members.
seeond-Estahlish rules for its proceed
fngs.
Thlri-Keep a Journal OF It's proceed
ings and allow the proceedings 20 be pub
ished. and take the yeas and nays on any
question on demand % any two members
and enter the same IN the journal
Fourth~Hnve authority 90 punish tts
members and others for disorderly or 9TH
srwise contemptuous behavior In SIS pres
aree and TO sSpei FOR such behavior IA SIS
preSenc. any member by the affirmative
vote Of not less than two-thirds OF It's mem,
hers. specifying IN the order OF expulsion
the cause thereof.
Fifth-Taye authority 70 create and use
committees or It's members. IN order q
facilitate tho discharge OF It's Legislative
functions. provided. that no committee ol
THE council and NO part OF any COMMITTEES
eeuiive or administrative power. except a,
otherwise expressly provided In this char
Ter.
sixth-HaYs power TO compel at;endanc,
cf witnesses az we'll as production OF pa
pera and things pertinent 20 business be
fore Il ar any of It's committees
Sec. T. The city council shan have powe
20 and shah appoint from its members
committee consisting OF three or more. q
~ SeuominAtea finance committee" an
70 dfi ali vacancies IN said COMMITTEES, Swct
committee shall have power 70 taycsttestl
tie transactions and accounts cf all Of
ficers having the collection. custody an
disbursement 81 nohltc money. or haNtns
the powsr 60 approve. allow or audit de
"a an ftss rfs~f IL fers-
accEsa 20 any records books and papers a.
au pub.f- Offices. and shalt have power 1,
administer oaths or siItfaislieas. ard g
eNemiue Witnesses and eoinpel ATTENDANCE
before 20 hy subpoena. said committee
may visit any % the public Offices. wAel
ard as often AS IL thinks proper. and max
It's examinations and Investigations therein
without hiudrance. II shan b the duty .
such committee as often as once IN ever
six months q examine the Official bosst
- all city officers aud repositories 81 tit
city funds. aud inquire into and inveSti
gate the sufficicucy and solvency Of n
sl4rrttes thereon and report the facts - m
rsayoT. Sach repoTt shall spec " ear BON
with The sareties and the amount for whiCl
each surety IS bound. ant state wMe4sass
or not they are dremed sufficient and col
NcnD Upon such report tho mayor shal
act 50 as 90 protect TIE city. and may re
aul-e rev eou3s when necessary. and p
may suspend the officer untii saaicien
hand Is Med ans approved. In the ex~r
else OF SIS functions. a concurrence OF
ma faYtty OF the members Of said rarnustfts.
sail lie deemed sufficient SAID commit
H.. shall keen = recora cf lts PROCEEDINGS
NEsh the names ~ The witnesses rxamfassi
aae \ substantial statement 90 the eVa
sirnr. taken IL fFam tAe exam 30
mate ~ Ssid consuasttee e shaii appear ina
a rsaisstpnsaa nor Ca office or a defRica s8o
hAs been committed ~ AIRY officer. sal
COMMITTEES shsl trnnaes2i Btely report 20 ia
fsssxoF " No. 4 - approve seeh resofi
shau forthwith ssfspsn3 sHcE cHicer. ar
lake the proper step lp8eT thiS charter g
rssfoove him ~ 20 Gauss Nts removal An
.,aisrt officer shall oNertts the pFScsaS AZ
orders % said committee
See = TA0 finance committee shall tn1
n,seslately upon SIS appointment and scnl.
annually make thorough examination q
al she s.sekS Of the city treasurer ard ett
,-aanasrollrr ana report the resafs 20 xuSa
Investigations 10 the city coaNtA
Sec. 81 The councu shalt meet uron ~
f~ss MoraAy 81 each nsenth. or 70 tass a
- a LEGAL holiday. theu 0Fon the uNNt -
nnt a holiday thereafter, and AL as 49,
sfans shall he rsibl.c. sn2 u shall Got al
s.airn 10 any either pace thar IS rcSssa
rIare 81 meeting. hsS tse nsle,F, W ~ %
ahx4uct o. UiS&hfsEs the ErEsi1eut % -
council or any taFse caunctlstea, mas cAl
= ,s,,,ssstsf meeting Of the cgisEciL
So "a Every Legislative act ~ pa
esty sh.l ts ~ or44aaaSs- avery es4A