The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-02
u.aTEH OF THE CITY OF
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u <srss--y = ssa1-Szoer1s upon the property
i tss- - ss~rsoy. and SAGA improvements
i s<zz@@.1sss - eoaacIl shah b. ordinance pre-
- t%s 80 - mare - contract, 70 De let
II scrsss s.s~~sxf bidder therefor, under the
= - - Of TIE board o. public works.
80 be Haass3 e2 81 =. =. sssSa
60 - sf.srrishsng q material. PROVIDED.
\ 81 - T. fhar th@ city council may. IS a
1919 vote by ordnance provide otasr-
\ 80 "a any particular Contract
Subdivision /. Whenever the
- sr.srert or convenience may require,
II tsa See eooncii y hereby sntnoFize1 and
e.sred to order tae wn0ie or any part
il g. erect, lanes. alleys. 20 1arss or places
u q - elfy grated or regarded 10 the official
j q - .la.ssed or fep.anke1. paved or re-
Cs1SE Tza1adamlzsd or renaacadamiz u.
ysssis6 o. IegIasss'ea 20 3, It, sp;ls.l,
i 49, sexers manholess culverts, curD-
i 49, eyosswslks 10 be constructed Or re-
\ 80 therein, and 70 orsisr any OF All wv.k
1919 the whole or any portion OF tfa
49, sideEalks. lanes, squares, alleys
i $50. end the city council may levy
tsIerf an assessment upon al lots or
- - ~ land benefited by such improve
Fs- ~ defray the cost and expense there
E<.1sssssh assessment shall become a lien
- Al property liable therefor pTlor and
80 10 al other liens and encum-
AssxS'vs,son q The city council shah. by
- ordinance, provide the manner IN
Ersrs The Aforesaid improvements may be
70 70 snd prescribe all necdiui regulations
49, - exercise by the city OF the power
- ard contained Ia the foregoing sub
s+ss.on OF this section; provided, that IN
~ ssxsz IA which the cost OF such improve
y - : r. BE- betrayed by the collection OF
1891 assessment upon the property
s.ssetsd. the following proceedings shall
: .aksa. viz: Therc must be preseated 70
= r.ard Of public works a written petit
- ss<f;ng forth the street or streets. alley
EEeslevs squares. or PLACES, or parts there
y - he improved, the nature or TIE I'M
s<pssaent, the mode OF payment and the
n. fhaf the sIgDers are owners OF prop
- - be benefited to the aggregate
s.1ssses OF a majority OF the assessment 10
: ey.ed for such Improvement, ascending
ne transfer books IN the Office OF the
sSs.~fy auditor. II any such property
s,ak ,r the name OF a deceased person.
3 snY person for whom a guardian has
= sppoinfed, the signature OF the exc
80. o. administrator or guardian. as the
- - NAV BE- shall Dc equivalent 10 the gig
.ssure OF the owner OF such property on
SCI petition.
- ssrth in said petition to be true. they
S.r cause an estimate OF the cost OF such
ssrrgs esnent 70 be made and transmit the
Zion, together with all papers and In
l-nzf sor III their possession touching such
-s~oyemenf with the estimated cost
ssssrssof and their recommendation there
i % The city council; provided. that no
/ ,-.ss shall b. changed when any abIttlng
ssassr or owners have bull; or made inn
sssx.o,snts on any street. highway or
.sey unless such petition shall be signed
= he owners of majority or the 'front.'
=, 81 the street, highway or alley within
- district TO be affected. The city coun-
q hal have full authority TO consider all
rz.terx In relation - such proposed I'm
s-rgsrnent. and may authorize or refuse
= sarne in their discretion; provided. that
- sIty council or board OF public works
ran not have authority 70 further pro-
~ n the matter OF such Improvement
sfa "a or n
~ work or Improvement contemplated,
Z ordered 70 be done by the city council
"a chargeable as a Hen. under the provi-
ssas OF this article, against any lot or lots,
srssi OF parcels OF land. shall exceed one
sss.rtsr OF tho total assessed valuation OF
= lots or parcels OF land contained In
81 assessment district. as the same ap,
,ars upon the last annual assessment roll
raae FOR the levying OF taxes FOR munic-
- purposes, in which case such improve
z.pt shall not be granted unless the same
: a modified that the cost thereof VIII not
nsset such oDe-quarter or the aforesaid
usatoa.
& a. 20 all matters passed upon by II IN
a,<tIen 70 the rejection or the granting or
~ petition shall be final and conclusive
Tas city council may order the whole or
sny part OF the streets. lanes, alleys.
ssaares or public places or the city 70 be
|rzasd sidewaIked. residewalked. planked,
Emanked, paved or repaved. or may order
~ ssger with manhoies cateh-basins ana
fssr proper connections. 10 be constructed
4 repaired therein. and may provide Tor
|shaying the cost OF any such improve
|rtnt By tho collection OF special assess
|ssa; upon the property benented IN the
ssEner provided In this section, without
ks presentation Of any petition ether 10
q board OF public works. or TO the city
Aanrf provided. that unless n petition as
ss.slnbefore prescribed be presented, suen
s ordnance passed by the affirmative vote
4 sgo-thlrds OF all the members or tho
ry council. az a regular meeting, or NJ
seetng which Is an adjournment OF resl-
h meeting, provided, 10 street shall lie
u3s-sd graded without petition, except by
aaanlrlous vote OF all members present,
as provided that main or intercepttng
Axsfs nav be ordered built along snch
yrsss lanes, alleys. places or highways.
e s.foss such lands as may De IN mar
npny with the general plan or sewerage
snptei by tho city. either upon presenta-
~ o. a like petition therefor by properly
waers to be benefited thereby. as above
feTiied for other cases, or when :he I'M
srprerent may be ordered by the affirma-
BE vote of two-thirds OF all the members
4 the city council al regular meeting or
adjournment thereof: provided. that
ueh case there shall be LEVIED against
ns property. within the assessment as
fst 70 Be created therefor. In like manner
IS shove provided for other improvements.
SIR pnapcrtion Of the cost OF said main
lftsrcepting sewer as would re the fea-
Fashle cost Of a sewer with its proper man
hsss openings and wyes suitable 70 the
ssesss.t,es OF the area or dis trict 70 be as-
saed .or the same. and the remaining
sston OF the cost Of such main or inter-
lspfng sewer shall be paid from the sewer
sasa The amount - be borne hy the DIS
~ Ard the amount 20 be paid from me
hssr fund shall be determined by ordin-
49, r. each case when the Improvement Is
trssfei and such determination shall be
"a ard conclusive.
ssstiyslcn :. Said general ordinance
"a also provide for the establishment or
nai Improvement district 10 be called
- Improvement district No. -, VIII,
~ include all the property between the
ksSiai Of said Improvement abuttsng upon,
t-aeeat or proXsmate 20 the street. alley.
taos or square, proposed 10 be improved
ad.s,snee hack from the marginal Inc
tst@f o. one hundred and twenty feet.
- al property included within said limits
s mch local Improvement district SHAH he
s7tsterei and held 90 have a frontage
- such Improvement. and SHAH ue the
TNsfiy benefited by su local improve
80 ant shall ne the property assessor 20
~ he cost thereof which cost shall he
sssssea apou all Of said property so bene-
- y proportion 20 the frontage Thereon
= slcA Improvement, one foot or front
q tie equivalent thereof. via enc
ss4s7ta ard twenty square reef OF super,
- Ara % b. taken. IS the unit ~ Nhlcu
i $50 S-essefhline the amount CT trohtase .sr
- each 81 said lots. parcels or parts
Nsef benefited rs aforesaid shall De as
sssd e. aforesaid. provided. that IN case
aNoagaiar blocks ahutting upon re
- alley. nlace or square propose 70
sssprvsea ara having n depth back there
e less than two hundred ana foftg
i EHd net less than two hundred feet.
go ef the ass essuent district shal! cN-
cay 70 the center 81 said black or
50 ans provided further that IN case
sslanEussr blocks hhutung upon any
$3.50, alley. place or square and hAN-
aspta hack thercfrom of less tnan
asaared feet the line 81 the assess
ssir'ct shall extend one hundred ieet
Ne mATEa of such street, alley,
@ square. A rectangular block Is
49, aelCe3 q he q t3ock which has
~ rear line narallei with the mar
as street. aNsv. place or square
- ~ 20 De- Improved The frnnt&&e or
= o. parCel % land IN the assess
ksssslFsct shaA ae computed ana chafEra
4 So reSar0isss OF amy angle or change
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