The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-23
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
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therefor. and 70 provide for ths revoking
az the sa-.e. provided that no license shall
he granted TO continue for longer period
than one year from the date thereof
Thfrty-fourTh-To regulate the earring
on within the corporate lrnits OF the city
ce occupations which are ~ sxsT.a nature
as 70 affect the public health or good order
OF TIE csty, or 10 disturb tze public peace,
i ard which sre not prohibited BY LAW. and
20 provide for the punishment OF al per-
sons vloiatIng such regulations and o. ell
persons wao knowingly permit the same 10
be violated IN any building or upon any
premises owned or controlled by them.
Fhirty-st TITO restrain and provide for
prostitutes and other dssorderly persons.
Thirty-sixth-To provide for the punish
nnent OF all disorteriy conduct and OF all
pEscuees eangesols to puolic safety or
ssry for the preservation Of public moral
fly, health, peace and good order within its
limits. and 70 provide for the arrest. trial
and punishment OF all persons violating
any ordinances OF the city: but such punish
n1enf snail In 10 case exceed the punish
rnent provided by the Laws o, the state OF
Washington for u1isdemeanors.
Tnirty-seyenth-To project or extend Or
ESTABLISH streets over and across any tide
LANDS or other lands covered by water
within the corporate limits OF the city, and
along or across the harbor areas OF the
city, IN such manner as viii best promote
tie interests OF commerce
Thirty-sighth-To restrain or prevent DO
nestle or other animals from running at
large; and to license. tax, regulate and re-
strain the keeping of dogs within the city
limits. and 10 authorize the distraining,
| inpounding and sale OF said domestic and
| other animals for the penalty incurred aud
costs or proceeding. and 10 authorize the
| license.
Thirty-ninth-To regulate and prshfoat
the location ana US OF any steam boiler
or boilers or electric plant or steam pipes
or electric wires or any kind OF power gem
orator or power reservoir or plant, or con-
Quits now known or hereafter TO be in
vented.
Fortieth-To ordain. establish. modify
and abrogats from time to time, as tho
needs OF the city shall require, all proper
offices and bureaus. subordinate and aux
Hilary TO the departments and heads there
OF constituted by this charter, and to pro-
vide for the conduct and government OF
msnt, removal. duties and compensation OF
officers 10 MI the same, except as In this
charter otherwise provided
Forty-nrgt-To alter. amend ana repeal
any oTdin2nce or oIdlnances or parts there
OF OF the city.
Forty-seeond-To make all rules and reg
execution all powers vested by this char
ter. or by law, in the city or IN any de-
partment or officer thereof, except a. In
this charter otherwise provided.
SEQ. 10. The city council SHAH. In addi-
ton TO the powers enumerated in the last
foregoing section, have al other powers
usually exercised Dy the legislative OCulcS
OF municipal corporations Of like character
and degree with the city of Seattle, and all
powers which now are or may hereafter be
conferred upon Incorporated towns and
cities by the laws OF this state.
Sec. %. Every grant of q franchise. right
or privilege shall be subject TO the right OF
the city council at any time thereafter 10
repeal. change or modify the said grant, IL
the franchise granted thereby IL not oper-
sted IN accordance with the provisions
thereof or at all, and every ordinance max
IA a a n
OF the right of the city council TO so re-
peal amend or modify said ordinance.
been granted. and has been accepted, the
city council shall not extend the time for
which SUCH night privilege or rranchise Is
granted until within three years of the ex
piration OF the time for which such right.
privilege or franchise Is granted.
Sec. q. The city council shall not grant
any franchise for the construction or any
wharf into any bay, lake or other body or
water. except in the manner following. that
is to say: In addition 10 the requirements
under the general laws each and every or
dnance granting such franchise must re-
ceive the vote OF at least two-thirds OF all
the members elected, and shall provide
that work shall commence within six
months and be prosecuted continuously.
and shall be completed within one year
thereafter. Said time shall not be ex-
tended for any cause, and unless SO COM
pleted the franchise shall be forfeited.
Sec. % No exclusive franchise or privi-
lege shall be granted for the use or any
street alley or highway or other public
place or any part thereof.
Sec. g. The city council shall not grant
authority TO construct street railway or
lav down street railroad tracks upon or
over any OF the streets OF said city. EXCEPT
In manner and on the terms following, that
Is 10 say: Upon the application being made
to the city council for authority TO con-
struct and operate a street railway along
and upon any OF said streets. the city coun-
ell shall, by resolution, determine whether
such franchise, or any part thereof. SHAH
be granted. and after such determination
shall cause notice OF such application and
resolution to DO published for ten days In
| the city official newspaper, at the expense
| of the applicant, and shall In such notice
specify the route over and along which II
| proposes to grant such franchise. and shall
| offer to grant the same to the person, CON-
pany or corporation who VIII pay for the
| franchise the highest percentage annually
| OF gross receipts. but not less than two per
cent. per annum- Bidding for such fran
| chise must be in accordance with the pro-
| visions OF this charter in relation 10 bids
| made to the board OF public works, so far
as such provisions may be applicable, and
the city council may reject any and all
| bids and may refuse TO grant a franchiss
for any part OF the route for which tho APP
| plication was made. Each bid must be ac-
companied by a certified check. payable to
sum OF one thousand dollars, and the
| amount OF the check shall be forfeited and
| Paid 90 the city In case the successful BID
| der shall fail to accept the franchise, and
| upon acceptance the sum so paid shall be
| credited TO the grantee on account OF per-
centares. The same method OF procedure
/ shall obtain in case OF the extension or such
| franchise or any existing franchise IL
| shall be the duty OF the city council TO In
| corporate in every such franchise or
amended franchise efficient provisions for
the compulsory arbitration OF all disputes
| arising between the grantee therein and
| his or its successors or assigns. and his Its
or their employees az 90 any matter or en-
pioyment or wages, unless upon suorlis-
| sion to the electors OF the city, majority
OF the electors voting upon the Question
| submitted shah assent TO the granting Of
such franchise without such provision.
Sec "a The city council shall make no
| appropriation in aid OF any corporation
person or society. unless expressly author
| lied by this charter or the laws OF the state.
Sec IS The city council. efter the taxes
| have been levied IN any year, shaIl nave
power 70 make temporary loans IN entici-
nation Of the collection Of such taxes. such
| loans 10 be applied TO The purposes Tor
/ which ouch taxes have been levied and 70
no other purpose, and such taxes shall DO
| invfolably applied 10 pay such loans
See gS When loans shall be created az
eeeding one and a half per centurn or the
taxable property In the city. and bonds
therefor issued by the city under this char
ter the city council IN authorizing ana pro-
viding for the same shall direct the trnes
and manner OF payment and rates OF III
test but no such bonds shah be issued eN-
cent as provided by law. nor unless the
proposition for creating such inceotedhsss
! shall have been previously submitted to the
| electors OF the city at a regular, genera!
or gpecial election. OF which thirty aAys
notice shall have been published IN the CITY
Official newspaper. and such pIopos.uon
| shall have then received the assem- 81
three-ffths OF the voters voting NJ suca
election The mode and manner OF summit
ting such proposition 20 the voters saail oe
prescribed by ordnance And N case sacn
thres-fifths OF the voters are IN .a.. - &.