The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-13

Amendment No. "A resolution and
proposition to ansnd Subdivision OF
Sec II Of. Article VIII; of the City Char
ter. and for the submission OF such pro-
posed amendment TO the qualified voters
of the city at the next general election.
Be 1t resolved By the City Council OF The
Tha, Subdivision Q of Sec IL of Article
VIII of the City Charter be amended so
as to read az follows:
SUBDIVISION ,. The city council shall.
by general ordinlnce. provide the manner
In which the aforesaid improvements may
De made, and prescribe ali needfui regu-
iations for the exercise by the city of the
power granted and contained in the fore
going subdivision of this section: pro-
/ vided. that In all cases IN which the cost
Of such improvements Is to be betrayed by
the collection of a special assessment upoE
the property benefited. the following pro-
ceedngs shall be taken. viz: There must
written petition setting forth the street
or streets alley or alleys. squares. or
places. or parts thereof. 10 be improved.
the nature Of the improvement the mode
Of payment and the fact that the signers
axe owners of property to be benefited to
the aggregate amount of a majority OF the
assessment 10 be levied for such improve
ment, according TO the transfer books In
the Office OF the county auditor. IL any
such property stands In the name of a de-
ceased person or any person for whom q
guardian has been appointed. the sigma
ture OF the executor or administrator or
susrdian. as the case may be. shall be
Of such property on such petition
IF the board OF public works finds the
facts set forth in said petition 10 be true
IL shall cause an estimate Of the cost OF
such Improvement 10 be made and trans
NIT the petition together with ali papers
and information In its possession touching
cost thereof and It's recommends ton
thereof. 10 the city council. provided. that
no grade shall be changed when AUDITING
owner or owners have built or made i'm
prove ments en- any street, highway or al
icy. unless sucn petition shall be signed by
the owners OF a majority Of the frontage
district 10 he affected The city council,
shall have fun authority 10 consider ali
matters IN relation 10 such proposed i'm
pTogement, and NAV authorize or refuse
the me In It's discretion; provided that
the city council or board of public works
Shail not have authority TO further pro-
coed In the matter OF SUCH Improvement
whenever the estimated or actual cost OF
any work. or lmpros ement contemplated,
or cTderee TO Dc done by the city council
and chargeahse as a lien. under the pro-
visions Of this article. against any lot or
lots, parcel or parcels OF land. shall exceed
one-Naif OF the total assessed valuation OF
the lots or parcels OF land contained In
such assessment district. as the same APP
pears upon the last annual assessment roll
made for the levy!ng OF taxes for munich
PAL purposes. In case such work or i'm
rrovement IS ordered In pursuance OF
petition therefor as above provided or
whenever the estimated or actual cos. of
such work or Improvement shall exceed
ene-GusrIer OF such total assessed vaiua-
lion OF such lots or parcels OF land In case
such work or Improvement is ordered with
out ne presentation q petition as Is
improvements shall not be granted or
ordered unless the same be so modified that
The cest thereof will not exceed such one
half or one~quarter OF such assessed valu-
alton. as tie case may be;
The action and decision OF the city
council as 70 all matters passed unon by
- . n he or nj
ING or 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 pubic places OF the city 10 be
graded, regarded. sidewaiked reside
walked. thanked. replsnked, paved or re-
paved. or may order any bulkhead re-
tanning @ad. water main. or sewer with
msnaotes. catchbasins and other proper
connections 20 be constructed or repaired
tneFein- ana may provide for dsfraying
IRE cost or any such Improvement by the
collection % a sps sfsi assess aent upon
The property benefited n the manner pro-
Vsoed IN thsS section. without the pressn-
tauen OF any petition. either 10 the board
or pIhtc works. oT 70 the city council.
RF2Nided- that unless petition As herein
brtere prescribed be presented such i'm
pTover3ent shssi rot oe ordered except by
crdlE ance passed by the an -mative vote
OF twc-ih'Fds Of all ~ihe members OF the
city council at regular meeting or al A
HassLiTS which Is an adjournment Of q
regular meeting provided no street shah
~ efF N1ftI gFAGAa o. regarded without ne
tfiou. except ~ unanimous vote os all
mem hers present and provided that main
or iAfeFeept3Hg So xSrs. ana water mains
o. lafEa size. y hose principal service is TO
convey supply Of water 20 point where
subs tansiai distribution shall begin or 20
sunny or serve lateral water uaaiag nav
% ordered huht along such streets lanes
aIets, pisces or HIGHWAYS. or across such
4srGs IS may lie In harmony With the gen
era pan 81 %eS eTage or % the water @xs-
TEN adopted BY the city either upoa pre-
>eutat3cn o, a Ike petition therefor by
properly owners 20 BE benefited thereby
as above provided for other csss. or
wnep The Improvement nav Re ordered by
tSe &S7rraaEfFe vote * tw0~fh!rdS OF al
The mefn eers y fns city council AT regts-
lar meeting or adjournment thereof pro
St1Fc tn&t n sach ease there shall be
seNae2 against the property wstkIn the as
se&snert district 70 De created therefor
~ Ike manner as above provided FOR Other
improve Eacnts, such portion q tie cost OF
saiH ma n - .1teTcsgttnE sewer or water
man herein lzsg above described as
EHf.ta ts ere reasonable cost cs saver
HgtH - proper rsAuacit< xeuttiz tors
catch basins. TasA.ag tsnss OPENINGS
and YVES or % water main suitable 20
The necessities 90 fae area or district % De
ssasSe1 Tor sae "a ne. ana tAa remaining
portion 90 ire cost 81 sgcn main or inter-
ceFftTx saver shah ae paid frcrr IN. xe--
srAA fu1G and tAs remaining rsrtsorf Of
the cost 90 rsch water main sfaw be uasa
from the water fnnd The ar,earr "a r.
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