The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-01
ruE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
sEATTLE.-Contfn

49, ass - hs.i in ike manner. Until such
s~ssrssF a assessment shall be fully collected
as 70 each and every Aol or parcel OF Hard
cEsrxe5 herewith
S,,f.sfvfstou s Any person who has fled
ofstertfons 20 such new assessment or re-
Assessment. as herssnsefore provided. shall
have the right 10 sDpeal 10 the superior
court OF King eoaats-
made By ding written notice OF appeal
xifh the city clerk within ten tf9l days
asrrr surh new assessment or re-asSess-
ruent r-3g shan have been approved and
| confirnej 81 the council. and said notice
sal describe the property ard the oo-
Seeflors OF such appellant 10 such assess
rnent and such appellant shall also Eie
with the clerk OF the Superior Court
aforesaid within twenty Cor days from
fSa anVravai and confirmation CO sRca
~. ~ the council. a copy Of said notice.
arxseal. re-assessnens roll and proceedings
thereon certified BY the city clerk. together
with a bend 10 the city, conditioned 10
paw at costs that may be awarded against
the appellant IN sucn sum not less TIA
two hundred dollars ts1af, and with suca
OF sats court and the case shall be dock
eted hy the clerk O. s1cA court in the
name OF the person taxing snsn appeal
against the city as aa appeal from as
sssssnsnts" The judgment OF the court
shall he either To confirm. modify or an
nal the assessment N s9 iar "a as the ; same
from which Judgment an appeal shall lie
ID tae Supreme Court as IN other causes
Ia case ne aes slsrk faS c coisT , ,s
record shall be taxed against the appel
LIANT with other costs.
Subdivision 70. nenever, Ter any
amount originally assessed shah not be
sufficient TO pay the cost OF the improve
ment made and enjoyed by the owners OF
property In the local assessment district
where the same Is made, IL shall be law
fgi and the city council Is hereby direct
ed and authorized 70 make re-assess-
r~a IN. "a tCRQ4
assessment district sufficient TO pay for
such Improvement, such re-assessment 10
be made and collected IN accordance with
the provisions Of this section.
Sec e. No contracts for lights or
lighting shall be let for a longer term
than one year. The lights shall be of
such kind as the city council may by
Sec 20. No work shall be done by the
city or any department. officer or en-
pioye thereof, on any legai holiday or
sion OF any public work. nor shall any
work be done on any such day, or be-
tween seven oeioek 2 m m q fa ANY nay snd
BIZ any corporation or other person. by
way OF construction, extension or removal
OF any structure upon. over, under or
along any street, alley, or other public
place within the city or under control OF
the city except in case OF extraordinary
emergency. and then only upon the writ
ten permit OF the mayor, wherein the fact
OF such emergency. and the nature there-
OF shall be specified. and in case OF viola
ton OF any provision or this section by
any person or corporation owning. holding
or claiming any franchise in, over, under, or
along such street, alley, or other pubic
place all his or its right, title and inter-
est In such franchise shall thereby be
forfeited and instantly revert TO the city.
The mayor shall be free in his discretion
to grant or withhold such permit Ana
IN no case shall any corporation or per-
son be permitted TO commence the build
Ing or construction OF any street or other
railroad felegrap h. te-epnone or electric
light line in the city without nrst CD
tanning a permit therefor from the board
or public works.
Sec. 81 The board or public works
shall from time to time make such rec
onmenda lions to the city council reiat-
ing to the extension or Improvement OF
the sewerage system as said board may
deem proper.
control as the city council shah by ordi-
nance exercise shah prescribe the loca-
ton, form and materials to be used in
the construction, and repairs Of all public
other appurtenances belonging to the
sewerage system, and Of every private
sewer emptying into public sewer, and
determine the place and manner of loca-
ton thereof, except as otherwise in this
charter provided.
Sec. .. Before any public sewer shall
be contracted for or built, its construc-
tion shall be ordered by the city council,
and the city engineer or any other per-
son the council may designate. snail
cause to be prepared the necessary esu-
mates and plans for the work. and a pro-
file showing the grades OF the street and
sewer and the depth of such sewer below
the surface of the street and the height
above the level established and used as
the city datum, and when such sewer is
completed he shall cause a map TO be
prepared, showing the size and location
of the man-holes. basins and branches.
Sec "a No person shall connect with or
open or penetrate any public sewer or drain
without first obtaining permit in writing
from said board. and complying with the
rules and regulations OF said board In ref
ereuce thereto.
Sec. e. Air. gas, steam or water above
one hundred and forty degrees ranrenneit
In temperature shall not be discharged into
any public sewer or into any private sewer
or drain connecting with such public sewer.
and the city council shall by ordinance pro-
hiSit the same.
See 2s Said board shall recommend to
the city council such other rules and regu-
lations concerning the public ana priVate
sewers and drains In said city as said board
shall deem best.
Sec. II. The city council may upon the
Recommendation of said board. by ordi-
nance passed by the affirmative vote OF the
ma ority of all the members elected, au-
thorize the purchase OF any personal prom
erty or the acquisition by purchase or con-
demnation OF any real estate, which may ne
necessary for the construction OF any sew
ers or the making OF any Improvement pro-
vfded for IN this article. The title 10 all
real estate purchased shall be taken ia the
name OF the city.
Sec. n Said board may, with like au-
thorizatson by the city council, agree WITH
the owner OF any real estate over or
through which ii is deemed cesirahte 10
construct any sewer or other inpfoVeni. az
related TO sewerage or drainage, upon tne
amount OF damage 10 he paid TO SUCH own
er for the perpetual use of said real estate
for such purpose.
Sec % said board shall. when author
Ffsss.r tt.
struct such sewers. reservoirs and pump
ing works. whether within or without the
city. as may be necessary 20 carry OUT the
general system Of sewerage or the city.
SEQ % The city council shall by ordi-
nance provide that the owners aud occu-
pants OF lands. buildings or premises WITH
in the city, AT their own expense, properly
drain the same. or drain or clean arg Nali',
ceSsDool ditch pipe or drain therein GSed
as a rceeptacle or conductor OF NTH or
refuse matter, and that All expenditures OF
premises. be assessed against such prem
Uses. Every assessment SHAH - Aeh op-
on the premises so drained o. ciesnea; aed
sach assess,aenf may tie co.'eete4 ana ne
lien enforced by a sait in TIE name OF the
city.
So el. Subdivision /. Before ans. con
tract for 5he dong % any work or LABOR.
or furnishing any SKIN. labor or material
70 or sor the city OF SEATTLE shall be valid
or binding against tho city. Inc contractor
sta -1f.r tgto gosnt and several DonI
with the CITY Of Seattle. for the use of TIE
City aad also Tor the use CT ail persons who
may perform or cause 20 be performed any
~ g. cr ..ha~ ~ furnish ~ cause 10 BE
furnished any skill labor or material IN
the execution Of such contract, conditioned
% perform she contract according 10 It's
terms. conditions and supUiations ana 20
p-v as they become due all Just claims Tor
a. work and labor 80 performed. ana al
sAt' 81 labor and material 80 furnished IN
thT Nzcut'ou 81 salch contract. ana 70
conn s-ftr an che requirements of the
charfe~. nd ordinances Of the city and the
amendments thereto. which bond shall be
ia an amount fixed By the board Of pabale
u..~L, 49, - fazz than Sffv rser cent