The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-11

O. TIE sane. provided. thaf no license shah
be granted 70 continue for 3 longer period
than one year from the date thereof
Thtrfy-rourth-To regulate Ire carrying
on w1fhin sne corporate limits OF the city
OF occupations which are OF such nature
as 70 affect the pubic health or good order
and which are not prohibited by law, and
10 provide for the punishment OF al per-
scns violating such regulations and OF all
4srsSn ns. we !, Inowingay permit TIE sans to
premises owned Or controlled by them
Tairty-tfth-To restrain ant provide for
the punisamene Of warrants. r1endicants.
prostitutes and other 6iscrderiy persons.
Thirty-sixtn-To provide for the punish
menf OF al ctsorce-iy conduct and OF a.
practices dangerous to public safety or
health. and TO make al regusa tons neces-
Try. health, peace and good order within it,
limits. and TO provide for the arrest, trial
ard punishment Of al persons violating
merit shall In no case exceed tie punish
ment provided by the laws OF the state OF
Washington for niisdeneanors.
hirty-seventh-To pro1ect or extend o.
eetaciis1 streets over and across any ude
lands or other lan6s covered by water
within the corporate limits Of ths city, and
along or across the harbcr areas OF TIE
city. in such manner as win best promote
the interests OF commerce.
Thirty-eighth-To restrain or prevent do
mestic or other animals from running NJ
K,
strain the keeping OF dogs within the city
limits. and to authorize the distratntng,
impoundfng and sale OF said domestic and
other animals for rhs penalty incurred and
costs OF proceeding, and 10 authorize the
destruction Of dogs impounded for want Of
license.
Thirty n'nth-To regulate ana prohibit
the Location ard use 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 abrogate from time TO time, a. the
needs OF the city shall require. al 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
such offices and bureaus and the appoint
ment. removal. duties and compensation OF
officers to I'LL the same, except as in this
charter otherwise provided.
Forty-irst-To alter. amend and repeal
any ordinance or ordinances CT parts there
of OF the city.
Forty-second-To make all rules and reg
ulations necessary or proper TO carry into
ter. or by law. In the city. or IN any de-
ps-tment or officer thereof. except az in
this charter otherwise provided.
Sec. 10. The city council shall, In add
ton TO the powers enumerated in the last
foregoing section, have all other powers
usually exercised by the Legislative bodies
or 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 stats.
Sec y. Every grant of q franchise. right
or privilege shall be subject TO the right OF
the city council al any time thereafter 10
repeal, change or modify the said grant, X
the franchise granted thereby is not oper-
eted IN accordance with the provisions
thereof or ar all, and every ordnance MAX
ing such grant shall contain a reservation
OF the right OF the city council TO so re-
peal. amend or modify said ordinance.
When any right. privilege or franchise has
been granted and has been accepted, thu
city council shall not extend the time for
which such right, privilege or franchise Is
granted until within three years of the ex-
piration OF tho time for whica such right.
privilege or franchise Is granted.
Sec. q. The city council shall not grant
wharf into any bay, lake or other body OF
water. except In the manner following. that
is to say: In addition to the requirements
under the general laws, each and every or
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, ana unless SO COM
pieted the franchise shall be forfeited.
Sec o. No exclusive franchise or prfvi-
lege shall be granted for the use OF any
street, alley or highway or other public
place or any part thereof.
authority TO construct a street railway or
lay 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 70 con-
struct and operate street railway along
and upon any OF said streets, the city cogn-
ell shall. by resolution. determine whether
such franchise, or any part thereof, shan
be granted, ard after such determination
shall cause notice e such sppiieatlSon ana q
the city official newspaper. at the expense
of the applicant. and shall IN such notice
specify the route over and along which Il
proposes to grant such franchise. and shall
offer to grant the same TO the person, COM
pany or corporation who will 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 TO bids
made to the board OF public works, so Tar
a 3 such provisions may be applicable, and
the city council may reject any and all
bids, and may refuse 20 grant franchise
for any part OF the route for which the APP
plicatlon was made. Each bid must be ac-
conpanied by certified check, PAYABLE 10
the order Of the city comptroller. FOR the
sum OF one thousand dollars, and the
amount OF the check shall be forfeited and
paid to the city in case the successful bid
der shall fail TO accept the franchise, and
upon acceptsn nee the sum so paid snail De
credited 20 the grantee on account OF per
shall obtain in case OF the extension OF such
franchise CT any existing franchise. IL
shall be the duty OF the city council 10 In
corporate IN every such franchise or
amended franchise efficient provisions for
the compulsory arbitration or al disputes
arising between the grantee therein and
his or SIS successors or assigns. and his. It's
or their employees as 10 any matter or EN-
ployment or wages. unless upon suhrnis-
sion to the electors OF the city. majority
OF the electors voting upon the quesIion
submitted shall assent 10 the granting ef
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
tied by this charter or the laws of the state
Sec. Is. The city council, after the taxes
have been levied IN any year. snall rave
patton OF the collection OF such taxes, such
loans 20 be applied TO The purposes Tor
which such taxes have been levied and 20
no otse s Prgq,se ana "a. ,f s,,ch s loans Ai
Sec IS When loans shall be created ex-
ceeding one and half per cenfufn or tire
taxable property IN the city,. ana Bones
therefor issued by the city under tais char
ter. the eltv council Ia authorizing ane pro-
vf5ing FOR the same shall direct the times
and manner OF payment and rates OF m
test. but no such bonds shan oe iesuei e.
cept 50 provided ~ law. nor unless ne
prone sftiOn Tor creating such frae0 .edilesS
shall have been previously submitted 70 the
electors O. TIE city ~ q regular, genera
~ s-sctai election 81 witch thirty cEyg
notice shall have been published IN ths city
Official newspa Der, and such proposition
shall have then received the eSSent o.
$50 esfhs ~ tAe voters voting at such
election. The mode and manner OF submit
ting such proposition 70 the voters sa&ll =
rr-ss-Tt had by orclnG nee. Ard n eeSe Sdca
th~ee-gfths OF the voters ara II faFcr g
sts,f loan the city council may after such
election. by criinG nee confirm the 4caani slf
no bonds shall ce issued therefor Until a.
ter z,seh conflrr1a ton. nor untH the CITY
s.,.,ycsf ssall have made aoes.8o provision