The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-21
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- sossxis ssaH ~ ordinances pre-
- 90 - rra5e D. contract. 70 - lei
- 800 nsade~ therefor. under ths
100 q ths board OF pubic works
- ~ rsass q condition of every such
- s.s@- Il shall POT lie sukIes unless
49, -~~sxssss42 o. material. proy3d q.
y srst tire city cgaacsl may ~ q
te.stras vote D. srsinaface pTosi1s otasE-
go = arr particular contract
rnsrssvss.ou l. Wherever the
- =. 49, or convenience may require
- - = ~sssrrsf - hereby asffhgrszess ard
W3rrsS 20 order ne wno3e 81 any part
GSrs<<s lanes. sales .. squares or places
s-v rrasa1 or regarded to tas official
800 81 Eepsz8kez. paved or re-
80 <..zraaznntzet CT rezn1caoarntz d.
49, o. rsgrayeaeo. pea OF rep-lc1.
sswegx sF1xuaolez. eEslyerfs. c1sre-
So ~-s~sN walks 70 - e0nsfructed o. re-
- s<~rSsn ard 20 order any or ali work
-: xsrs whsch shall Re necessary 10
80 a. whole Or any portion Of TIA
- xssswaika, lanes. squares, AEieys
-. arr the cssy council may levy
49, a. assessment upon ali lots cr
= go ~ lara benefited By such improve
- - sssray ire cost and expense there
9 ,ezzss-a ssseez meat shall 5s~couse a Hen
= "a rroeerfy liable tisersfor prior ard
spsr 10 All other hens and sneaFs-
s*sss.xsxten q Tae city council shah. Fy
- oy8En ance. provide tins manner IA
- ne sforezasd improvements may DO
-
= sxsrrlss 81 the city OF the power
.s-s srz contained IN the foregoing sgD-
t<~Sr cf shis section, provided, that IN
sSsssr4 In which the cost OF SUCH tfnprove-
es.s . ~ b. betrayed By tie collection Of
@~rsxl assessment upon the property
tsreset. ne following proceedings shall
<-xSr ". Thefa must be presented 10
<zr4 OF public works a written petit
= ~eff.rz forth tbs street or streets. alley
e<ssys squares. oF places. or parts there
4 - Improved. the nature OF the Inn
ssssrssnf. The mode OF payment and the
= tsst the ssgHeFS ars oR aeTs OF pr8D-
= = b benefited 70 the aggregate
-. of majority of the assessment TO
Szx9 for such Improvement, according
& transfer books in the Office OF the
1~s~.r auditor. IL any such property
800 II the nagne OF deceased person.
-s~g psrsoa for whcm a guardian has
- ssgolnisd. the signature OF the exc
- al Administrator or guardian. as the
= ~ b. shall be equivalent 70 the ssg-
s.Isrs Of the owner or such property on
"a gzts.0n.
3. - board o, public works find the facts
4 sssfh Ia said petition. 70 be true. they
- cause a. estimate Of the cost of such
rsryssnsenf 20 be made and transmit the
srt:sn. together with all papers and IN
z<nsssor IN their possession touching sucn
-~<srsrlent wifb the estimated cost
1900 ard their recommendation there
d he city council; provided. that no
80. shall ~ changed Whea any a5utting
szsr OF owners have built or made TIM
81 gnIszs such petition shall be signed
< IS Gamers Gf n majority OF the 'front.'
ssen The street. highway or alley within
i tmtrsef 10 be affected The city conn-
80 have fnll authority 70 consider all
x...srs IN relation - such proposed Inn
rsseme8t. AMI may authorize or refuse
ss0sss IN their discretion: providsd. that
i city eogacll OF board Of public works
- rot have authority 20 further pro-
- In the matter OF such Improvement
sssnsysr the estimated or actual cost OF
~ work or Improvement contemplated
: ardered 20 be done by the city council
q ehsfgeahse as len. under the pFovi-
1es Of this article, against any lot or lots.
sxses or parcels OF land. SHAH exceed one.
sar,sr o. the total assessed valuation OF
Is lots or parcels OF land contained In
sssA assessment district. as the same APP
ssrs upon the last annual assessment fou
rssse Cor the levying of taxes Tor munlc-
81 psarposez. in which case sgch Improve
zssf thail not DO granted unless the same
i q modified that the cost thereof viii not
as<<d such o1e-auarter or the aforesaid
i 1asalon.
\ ne action end decision OF the city ccan-
la Il 10 all matters passed upon by II IN
i nst5sn 10 the rejection or the srantinS OF
"a petition shall be mai and conclusive
fns city council may order the whole or
kUy part OF the streets. lanes. alleys,
egsrfs or public places OF the city 10 De
uCxsss siiewAlksd. rssidewalked, plankea,
ulpiznked. paved or repasSd. or may ofuer
81 sewer with manhoies. essch-oasiTis ana
es<r proper connections, 10 os CONSTITUENCIES
: rstalrei there.f. and may provide for
ssssaysMg the cost OF any such improve
Ssas n upon M the properly bensilted In the
sxansr provided tn this section, WITHOUT
/ As Presentation OF any petition. either 10
I as board OF public works. or 10 the city
l Nanef; provided. that ugiess petition as
i ssssnAsf0rs prescribed be presented. such
4 npfoyenenf shall not be ordered except
i II srsisnance passed ~ the affirmative vote
i 4 two-thiras OF all the members or the
II st1zs r.an NJ
nssfsng which r. an adjournment OF 2 seK.i-
kr meeting. provided. TO street shan 10
\ adssed graded without petition, e1cept by
j raAnlrn0us vote Of all members pre- ent.
i Isl provided that main or intercsptsus
i ENcrs may be ordered baiit along such
\ areefs, lanes alleys. places or highways,
across such lands as may De IN mar.
nesy with the general plan OF sewerags
ssapted hy the city. esther upon presaata-
"a Of IKE petition therefor by property
ssnsfs 20 be benefited thereby, as nooYs
srussfsd for other cases, or when the I'M
! yspyesrent rnev be ordered hy the afflrma-
Ire vote Of swa-th'rtls OF AL the members
= TIE city council AZ regular ~. sunss OF
sa'oarnnent thereof, prosidsd, tnas
tsa property. within the assessment ois-
eAet 10 Sc created therefor. in Ike manner
y above prov sded for other improvements.
saeh proportion OF the cost or sain nlslh
q tnfsrrsptlrg sewer ne would Ne the rea-
Fashle cost OF sewer With It's proper man
fases, Nentiiators. cafea-tstSlns uuSstnS
aaks openings and yves suitable 20 me
teasssst.es of the area or district 20 be as
sezssA fer The same. and the renal ning
fertfnn OF the coat OF such main or inter-
sss.ng sewer shall be paid from the sever
k:ra The amount 70 ba borne by the DIS
~ ara the amount 30 be paid from the
pser FIND shall BE- determined by ord4n-
sncs A. each case when the Improvement n
sasrst ard such determination shah be
sssdiyislon : said general ordinance
ssaa also provide Tor the establishment %
Neal Improvement district To be cslied
al irel,.ss IN ths nropsrtv betwsea the
tfn'ns of said Improvement ahuttiny upon.
satseent or prox!mate TO the street, alley.
F@rs. o. square. proposed 70 he tnlproxe4i,
"a elstaace hack from the inargtilsi me
teereef az ora hundred ard twenty feet,
"a ILL property Included within said limits
u = saeh local Improvement district shat oe
s.asaerea sna hcla % have = ,rentase
fsan such Improvement. and shall % The
\ easegty benefited ~ 50 local improve
\ att aut shall - tbs properly assess - 70
i ~ r. cost thereof. which cost saeh -
ssssssed mon AL 81 said property 80 eetae-
I'd n proportion 20 tia frcntREe tnrfsst
rsea sach Improvement. ono foot 81 'front.'
~ or ire equivalent thereof, Va; enc
+ "a ara - b takSa. as the Unit ~ Witch
ssserfnins the amount ef fr0ntase tcF
ssseA each % said lots. parcels OF pas
ssreef esnentea as aforesa.a shsu re -
sssNt as Aforesaid provided. thar IN case
= rectsrwusar blocks ahutting upon the
Il Krsct siiev <ee ur square proposed 20
stmqroved sra having deptA back there
i 20 ~ less Ihan two hundred ana foFty
\ ~ seA ant tsSs ffsan two hundred feet.
4 - ane q fee assessment district shall ex-
ss14 enfy 20 fhe center - said block or
\ sseks. ana provided further that N cas-
i = fectsuEu5RF blocks meHfttuE apon any
\ taeh street aI3av u9a-e or square and hsN-
\ g = sessh back tharefroEa - less fhsn
l - haaaset feet The TIRE - TIE assess
- csfraes SHALL extend ere hundred tses
j - fhA FY,tvesn az sueh street. alley,
i E1ee ~ eyuaFe A rectangular block -
49, eeHmess 10 he a bfaek which has
\ .eNt Au4 FeAT lire parallel with the mar
4 - p tbe street. alley, rtaee or ssfs~F
\ s'ss1sSs>l - - fev,u-tvs-a T-he frortsEe -
a. ios - rarceI CO land 81 the assess
II - <ktrtrf sta q - fFw3Hutevi and citaFsea
= ssce, reEsrsf'ss 81 arN angle 0r change
Wtfretioa IN the l.ne ~ the iFnpTuse rne'lt.
\ 40 assessment district shall Tor the r1ir~