The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-17
THE. CHATTER OF THE CITY OF
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$3.50 -. haa II ike naanz.E Er.a sara
/ - assessment s1Atl - fully collected.
as 70 each Sgs1 every s0A VI ss1Fss4 cf 4zAL1
/ l-s.ssfsxsslsu s Any person vAo has nied
4 Ct sections Ec sucn rev assessment OF re-
+ Assessment, as herslu5etors prvyieed. shah
have tAe r.ght = zpssAi 70 t1e Superior
rossr- a. King ccu1ry-
S.ssssxssSan 4 such appeal shall he
MAZE ~ alizg wEisten n0tsca % appeal
VIA shs city clerk within tea CO. days
s4ts- sTKeh rsew assessment or rs-asseSs-
inert roa shall have been approved and
Z csassrsnnd b. the council. and said notice
/ tecslons az such appellant 20 such assess
/ rnent, AID suca appellant snal also ne
with ths clerk Ct TIE Superior Court
aforesaid. within twenty Seei days from
ire APPROVAL ard condemnation ~ such
ron by the couEcGs a copy o. said notice,
apvs-sl. re-zsssSsEuent rod and proceedings
sh@rsor. certified ~ the city clerk, together
with a bond 70 fhe city. conditioned 10
/ paw al costs that may Re awarded against
the appellant IN such sum not less t5an
two hundred deslaEs go. ard WITH s,ea
OF saia court ard the case shah be docS-
ets4 BIZ the Clerk og such court In the
name o. tAe person iaAing ssi9a appeal
essszuFats'' Tae judgment OF the court
shall - either % confirm. modify or an
( MI the assessment "a 50 fas as ias sane
from which jazgment an appeal shah lie
ID the Supreme Court as In other causes.
IN case me assesssaa ss NJ - eonnr.nes me
record shall be taxed against the appel
liant with other costs
Subdivision ID " nensver. 'or any
amount originally assessed shall not tie
sufficient 70 pay the cost or the improve
ment made ard enjoyed oy the owners OF
property in the local assessment district
where the same Is made, II shall be law
fus and the city COUNCIL Is hereby direct
ed and authorized to make re-s
assessment district sufficient TO pay for
SUCH Improvement. such re-assessEDent 20
be made and collectsd ~ accordancs with
the provisions o. this section.
Sec. g. No contracts for lights or
lighting shall be let for q longer term
than one year The lights shall be of
such kind as the city council may BY
See. ~. 10 work shall be done By tho
city or any department, officer or en-
ploye thereof. %. any .egai nonday or
sion OF any public work, nor shall any
work be done on any sucn day, or be-
tween seven o'clock :. m m q 1870 Any day s ana
by any corporation or other person. by
way OF construction. extension or removal
OF any structure upon. over, under or
along any street, alley, or other puolic
place within the city or under control or
the city. except In case OF extra ordinary
emergency. and then only upon the writ
ten permit of the mayor, wherein the fact
OF such emergency, and the nature Fhere-
az snau be specified, and In case OF viola
ton OF any provision or this section by
any person or corporation owning, holding
or claiming any franchise in, over. under or
along such street. alley, or other pub!tc
place all his or its right, title and inter-
est in such franchise shall thereby oe
forfeited and instantly revert to the city.
The mayor shall be free in his discretion
TO grant or withhold such permit. And
IA no case shall any corporation or per-
son be permitted 10 commence the build
ing or construction Of any street or other
railroad. telegraph. teaepnone or electrlo
HIGHT line In the city without first oh
OF public works.
Sec. 81 The board OF public works
shall from time TO time make suca rec
nendstions TO the city council re!at-
ing to the extension or improvement or
the sewerage system as said board may
deem proper.
Sec. z. Said board. subject to such
control as the city council shall by ordi-
nance exercise. snail prescribe the loca-
ton. form ana ma erials TO be used in
the construction and repairs OF all PUBLIC
other appurtenarsces belonging 10 the
sewerage system. and OF every private
sewer emptying into public sewer. and
determine the place and manner CT loca-
ton thereof, except as otherwise In this
charter provided.
Sec. g. Before any public sewer shall
be contracted for or built its construc-
ton shall be ordered by the city council,
and the city engineer or any other per-
son the council may designate, shall
cause 10 be prepared the necessary esti-
mates and plans for the work. and pro-
file showing the grades OF the street and
sewer. and the depth OF such sewer below
the surface OF the street and the height
above the level established and used IS
the city datum. and when such sewer IS
completed he shall cause map 10 be
prepared showing the size and location
OF the man-holes. basins and branches.
Sec. "a No person shall connect with or
open or penetrate any public sewer or drain
without first obtaining permit In writing
from said board, and complying with the
rules and regulations OF said board in ref
erence thereto.
Sec. q. Air. gas, steam or water above
one hundred and forty degrees t'ahrenhelt
IN temperature shall not be discharged into
any public sewer or into any private sewer
or drain connecting with such public sewer.
and the city council shat by ordinance pro-
bibit the same.
Sec. %. Said board shall recommend TO
the city council such other rules and regn-
iationS concerning the public ana private
sewers and drains IN said city as SAID boar
shall deem best.
Sec n The city council may upon the
recommendation OF said board. by ordi-
nance passed by the affirmative vote OF The
majority OF all the members elected, au-
thortze the purchase Of any PERSONAL prom
erty, or the acquisition by purchase or con-
deEunation of any real estate. which may be
necessary for the construction or any sew
ers or the making or any Improvement pro-
vEaed for in this article. The title 70 all
real estate purchased shall be taken IN ths
name Of the city.
Sec. Is Said board may. with Ike au-
thorfZati0n by the city council, agree with
the owner OF any real estate over or
through which il IS deemed desirable 10
construct any sewer or otner In proveIns en- y
related to sewerage or drainage, upon the
amount OF damage TO be paid 20 such own
er for the perpetual use OF SAID real estate
for such purpose.
Sec. - Said board shall. when author
ICED By ordinance OF tho city council, con-
sfruct such sewers. reservoirs and pump
ing works whether within or without the
city. as may be necessary 20 carry out the
general system Of sewerage OF the city.
Sec 80 The city council shan by oFdi-
nance provide that the owners ana ocSa-
pants Of lands. buildings or premises WITH
in the city. at their own expense, properly
drain the same. or drain or clean any Nsul,:
cesspool ditch. pipe or cram therein USED
as a rec eptaCie or CohunctvF OF hita -.
refuse matter. and thai ali eNfeh4ttbIes OF
tho cifv in draining or cleaning private
premises be sSessed against sncn prem
isee Every assessment shah he a lien up-
on the premises SO drained or cleaned ana
s8ea EASEMENT Euay oe cGleeted ana NE
lien enforced by a suit In TIE TsAIne OF me
city.
81 81 Subdivision !. Before any con-
tract for The doing OF any work or labor:
or furnishing any skin. labor or material
u or for the city o. Seattle shall De wand
or binding against the city. the contr@rtoE
saa. Hrter INTO @ joint aua several 9ofs3
with the c,tv ~ Seattle. for the use of the
cijy and also for the use OF an persons Wae
may perform or cause 20 De performed any
"a IA ~ ,Afor or furnish or cause 10 fe
furnished any skin Labor or material IN
the execution Of such contract conditioned
t. perform the contract according 20 its
terms, conditions ana sARaiai.ons anh %
raw - tr,, become due all just claims Tor
q. work and labor 80 performed ana al
SIX lr LABOR ard material SO furnishes IN
the <1cufiou - suca contract. ana 70
comm. Rlth All the H4fcl4eflls % the
cf.evte- ma ordinances ~ tAe city and the
amendments thereto. whlch bond snail ne
81 arr amount nxe8 aE the board or Puni.c
49, z=as than EFfW rser cent.