The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-13
ARTICLE w.
The LorlsIarive Dep~rtmsas.

ARTICLE ~.
Tho Legislative Department..
Section !. All legislative power Of the
City OF Seattle shall be vested In mayor
Sec. Z Except as otherwise m this
charter provided, the city council shall con-
sist OF one member from slea wara OF "a, ns
e See - snbaiyi.Ion A. At tn. genera,
municipal election in the year 1888 and at
each general municipal election thereafter.
there shall be elected by the electors of each
ward CT the city one councilman who shall
hold office for a period OF two years. and
by the electors OF the city at large two
councilmen-at-large. each OF whom shall
hold office for d period or four years.
Subdivision Il. Until the election In the
year 1875. and the organization OF the city
council thereupon In pursuance OF the pro-
visions Of Subdivision A OF this Section.
the city council shall consist OF thirteen
members and be composed as follows: The
pine men who are elected members OF the
house OF delegates ct the general NUM-
cipai election in the year 1896 shah be MEM
bers OF the city council created by this
charter. and each shall serve for period
o. two years. and OF the i've persons who
Q elected at the general municipal cleo
n IN the year 1896 members OF the board
aldermen, the four who respectively re-
i've the highest vote shall be the other
four members OF the city council created
ly this charter, and the two OF them who
respectively receive the highest vote shall
serve for the period OF four years. and the
other two shaii serve for a period of two
years In case of a tie vote, the outgoing
council shall In. Joint convention determine
the election or length OF term (by loo. Tho
1856 shall be such as prescribed for them
respectively by the charter which Ia super
seeded hereby. Until the organization Of
ss s y os h1s ns 81.
Gil shall be constituted and composed as
II IL constituted and composed at the time
Of the adoption OF this charter. and each
end exercise the powers granted II by the
charter OF the city OF Seattle which was In
force on the FIRST day OF January. 1885
, suoaiv ism 6: Maen member OF the city
three hundred dollars. payable monthly. A
deduction OF FIVE dollars for each absence
shall % made from the salary OF each
member who shall be absent from any reg
Ciar meeting OF the city council.
Sec T. Except a. otherwise provided IN
Section : Of this Article. 10 person shall
Ss eligible for . eeuneiSnan unless he .hal!
and q resident ana elector OF the city for
NJ least four years next prior 20 his cleo
ton: and no person shall be eligible for
election by the electors OF any ward unless,
In addition 10 the above requirements he
shall have been q resident OF the ward from
which he is elected and a freeholder or the
city for at least two years next prior to
Sec, 8. A majority OF all members slpss-
ed snall constructs quorum. but Q less
namber may adjourn from day TO day, or
TIL the time Of the next regular meeting.
and may compel the attendance OF abb
cent members in such manner and undes
such penalties as the council shall pre-
scribe.
Sec G. The city council shall
F1rst--Annually, and also whenever .
vacancy occurs. choose from It's members
It's president. who shall perform the usual
fsfnRffnFe ~ n rreaiAtger "a -
be removed by the affirmative vote OF not
less than two-thiris OF all the members
second-Essablish rules for tn proceed
tngs-
Third--Keep . Journal of III prsosed-
tngs and allow the proceedings to be pub
iished. and take the yeas and nays on any
question on demand Of any two members
and enter the same in the journal
Fourth--Have authority 10 punish iss
members and others for disorderiy or 9TH
erwis0 contemptuous behavior IN is pres
enee, and TO expel ior such behavior IN .ts
presence any member by the afirmatiw
vote OF not less than two-thirds OF It's meyn-
hors. specifying IN the order OF expulsion
the cause thereof
committees OF its members, IN order te
facilitats the discharge Of Its legislative
functions; provided, that no committee OF
and no member shall havs or exercise en-.
e>utive or administrative power, except as
otherwise expressly provided in this char
Ter.
sixtn-Have power 20 compel attendance
OF witnesses as well 80 production OF pa
spers and things pertinent 20 business be-
fore II or any OF is committees.
Sec. I. The city council shall have powe'
10 and shall appoint from its mombers q
committee. consisting OF three or more &c
be dencuisnated finance committed" and
10 I'll ali vacancies I'm said committee. such
tha transactions and accounts OF all OF.
fcers having the collection. custody and
disbursement OF public money, or having
the pewer 70 spprove: al,es 9T suaa &c.
access 10 any records. books and papers II
all puhgtc Offices; and shall have power q
administer oaths or sffirnsiicns. and q
examine witnesses and compel attendance
before IL ny subpoena. Said cosnnaIttes
may visit any cs the public offic~s wheF
and as often as 10 thinks proper. and make
ita examinations and iaSeSttg ations thersil
without hindrance. IL shan - the duty a
such committee So often IS once In ever
six months 20 examine the official honGi
Of all city officers and 6epoSitoTies OF tb'
sltv funds. ana inquire into and invest
gate the snflio4eOcy and sclvsncy Of N,
karettes thereon and report tire facts 20 shs
mayor. Such report SHAH specify each honS
With the suretis~ and tho amount for which
each surety IA hound. and state whethe'
or not they are deemed sufficient and sol
vent upon such report ths mayor shall
act 80 as 90 protect TIE city. ard nav re
eutrs new bonds whsa necessary, ana n,
rasy suspend the crTfcer Until sufTics an
hoat - fled and approved. Ia the exer
csse Of its functions. a concurrence ot I
majority Of the members % SAID Commits.
shall De deemed sufftctenf said commit
tee snell keep . record % is proceedings
vtfn the names ~ tire witnesses examined
ard a substantial statement II the ex'f
as~pA TAKEN II frcyo TIE exarnin alto,
mace 81 ssta COMMITTEES % sa1An appear TIA
a vsissssrres ncr IN office or q aeealca to,
HAS Teen committed ev any ofylcsr, sai,
COMMITTEES shah tmn etsiatelv report "a ~
n~v~s who. Il - approve such report
shsN forthwith rusnsna such oTicer. arr
take the proper step under this charter q
remove nfrn or O. cause rs removal Ar,
r,ossce ofyacer sNau execute Tia pFccess an
orders OF said COMMITTEES
see 8 The finance cGfsa ssittffe sNal tn
KneNstate1y upon It's appointment sna sera
Annually make a thorough sNaE0taa ttoa g
sl the ec.sss ef ire city treasurer ami cif'
Soyrrtrolsnr, and report tne result q sacl
INVESTIGATIONS 30 the city ccancA
sex 9 The council shall meet lspon e.
f~xt NcnGav ~ each month. or y thai Ia
BE a legal holiGzy. taen ugoa the nexg e3l
not a holiday thereafter, and al It's ses
saas shAu - vteits, ard & ssAl not al
soarn TO AIRY ether place han tts rcsv2ial
ri2ra cf FrsettGgs hist ire usayor. or Ia NJ
Absence or disability he preSsasst cs 81
council or any three ccanctiusea. may ca
a @f,~clai meeting 81 tse cssaaala
eeS. 70 EvvFy lee slattVs at 90 sst.
80 sas4 10 - sx41n-aee kYsgy era.