The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-30

It in rela ton to the rejection or the grant
ing OF such petition shall be final and con-
elusive.
The city council may order the whole
or any part OF the streets. lanes. alleys,
squares or public places of the city TO De
graded; regarded. sidewaiksd. reside
paved or may order any bulkhead- re-
tanning wall. water main, or sewer with
manhoies. catchbasins and other prope.
connections to be constructed or rspal.eu
therein. and may provide for dsfraying
the cost OF any such Improvement by the
collection Of a special assessment upon
the property benefited in the manner pro-
vided in this section. without the presen,
tation Of any petition. either TO the BOARD
of pubic works. or TO the city counch.
provided that unless petition as herein-
before prescribed be presented, such I'M
proFefnent shall not be ordered except oy
ordinance passed by the affirmative vote
OF two-thirds OF all the members OF ,he
city council. AT regular meeting. or al
meeting which is an adjournment OF a
regular meeting; provided, no street shaii
BE ordered graded or regarded without pc,
tition. except by unanimous vote or an
me mbers present, and provided that nam
or intercepting sewers. ana water mains
OF large size. whose principal service Is 20
convey a supply of water to point where
substantial distribution shall begin, or 10
supply or serve lateral water mains, may
be ordered built along such streets, lanes.
alleys, places or highways. or across Sucn
lands as may be in harmony with the gen.
eral plan of sewerage or of the water sys-
tenn adopted by the ctty. either upon pre-
sentation of like petition therefor by
property owners to be benefited thereby.
as above provided for other cases. or
when the Improvement may be ordered by
the affirmative vote of two-thirds or all
the members OF the city council at regu-
lar meeting or adjournment thereof: pro-
yided, that in such case there shall be
levied against the property, within the as
sessment district TO be created therefor.
in like manner as above provided for other
improvements. such portion of the cost or
said main or interceptng sewer, or water
main herein last above described, as
would be the reasonable cost of sewer
with its proper manholes. Ventilators,
catch-basins. flushing tanks openings
and wyes. or of a water MAN, suitable to
the necessities of the area or district te be
assessed for the same, and the remaining
portion Of the cost of such main or inter-
cepting sewer shall be paid from the gem
eral fund, and the remaining portion or
the cost OF such water main shall be paid
from the water fund. The amount to be
borne by the district and the amount to
be paid from the general fund. or the wa
ter fund, as the case may be. shall be de-
termined by ordinance in each case when
the Improvement is ordered and such de-
termination shall be final and conclusive.
And be it further resolved that the fore
going proposed amendment be and the
same is hereby submitted to the qualified
voters Of The City of Seattle for their ra.
LITIGATION or rejection a: the next general
election. to be held in said City Of Seattle
on March Sth. 1885,
Passed the City. Council the 4th day OF
January. 1898. and signed by me in open
session in authorization Of its passage
THOS. NAvIN.
President pro tenn of the City Council.
Filed Dy me this lth day Of January.
1898. WILL II. PARRY,
City Comptroller and Ex-O fficio City Clerk.
Date of first publication January %. 1898.