The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-11

ORDNANCE NO. 4i30.-An ordinance
authorizing the mayor of the city OF Sc
srtle 20 enter into contract with an
attorney al law. employing him to col
lsci unpaid grade taxes. and providing
for compensation
bs il ordained by the city of Seattle as
FLOWS:
Section I. The mayor is hereby author
hsi and directed 10 enter into a contract
~ period OF two years from date Of ex-
sfat0n thereof with an attorney al law.
saploy Ing him TO take charge OF all as
ssspsent rolls made under the provisions
e. he charter OF Seattle commonly known
a. he charter OF isS5 or prior thereto. and
saca became delinquent prior 20 the as
Essnlent Of property for such improve
rsats under the charter Of 1880. any por-
toa u which remains unpaid. and author
blng him TO proceed TO the collection of
q such unpaid grade taxes; and requir-
kg him to report to the city council at
hiefysls OF not less than thirty days, the
esaliti0n Of unsettled assessment rolls TO
ts end that the city council may take
sseh steps as are necessary toward re-
sssessment or such other action as 10 u
seass desirable. and agreeing on behalf
q the city OF Seattle 10 pay out OF tho
fss1s OF said city ~ said attorney at law
o. sum Of twenty-five hundred dollars
Islsl per anuum during said Two
issrs, In equal monthly installments as
alAries TO officers are paid. such compen-
nlion to include clerk hire. Office rent,
tnt all expenses except those incidental
= Aessl proceedings which may be author
hff by ordnance
See 2 said contract shall further re-
ere ant authorize said attorney. under
- supervisory control OF the corporation
efansel To institute and prosecute actions
81 the collection OF assessments on behalf
u and IN the name OF said city OF Seattle:
al 20 become the attorney 81 record in
ttions already beEun. and require him to
tFH over to the city treasurer OF the city
SEATTLE all moneys belonging to the city
aFaf hsH 40,
e % he advanced by the city as costs IN
a. suits Nhlch may hs recovered and
traFing the city from all liability for any
easis Incurred by himself except statutory
esis and such expenses FOR witnesses.
FsHung Of briefs ana other expenses in
ssssatsl 90 legal proceedings a. nav be
Abarixr1 by ordnance by the city coun-
q & said city.
SEC T. The mayor shall when entering
h;9 such contract secure the rclinqulsh-
nsss 81 the contract entered into with
sehn ". Pratt frr the collection u grade
htss ~ viriIe II ordnance No. 1853 with
~ any compensation - him except 20 re-
ave 10 him such statutory costs Incurred
e9nrectlon with the prosecution 81 suits
tsFtunier "a the city ~ Seattle has not
aiYanetd to him and all such suits and
q tich assessment rolls shall tAe then In
estel within ina contract hereby author
- % ~ made.
SETON This ordnance shah take et-
- ana De- 300 force from and after Is
--E eAsHA a. 't+f Ats II SfHkAN Va ~ VI.
s@fer, otherwise 4 shall take eject at
tse time Il shall become a law under the
F1v'sians n the city charter.
rasssi the bcsri Of aldermen the oh
a. q March. iS96. and signed by me in
VI vfssrn in aut hent'tp ton n its pas
@se ihis s;h day OF March, lSss
r n nAI' LION.
PERSISTENT l}1ar5 II Aldermen.
a. asff gao house ~ delegates the SIN
az o. March lS-s ana signed by me IN
- session 90 an hsnttcaucr II the pas
AZ ihis sth tgy of March iS9s
y T.. CREIGHTON.
Pres 1r7' House o. Delegates
.A4fr0ytJ lA flt trfs tafa dav 81 March,
BYRON IflElPS May0r.
flot ey Wr fnls j. p Say u March. issS-
49, J. T. STEW AIT. Cay clerk.
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