The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-19

improvements shall not be granted or
ordered unless the same be so modified that
the cost thereof Will not exceed such one
half or ons-ouarter OF such assessed valid
alton. as The case may o.
The action and decision OF me ciiy
council as 10 all matters passed upon by
IL in relation 10 the rejection or the grant
ing Of such petition shall be nnai aad con-
elusive.
or a2y part OF the streets, lanes. alleys.
squares Or public places Of the city TO be
graded. regarded. sidewaiked. reside
walked. planked, replankea. paved or re-
paved. or may order any oulkheao. re-
tanning wall. water main. or sewer Win
msnhoIes. catchhas.ns aud other proper
connections 10 be constructed or repaired
therein. and may provide Ter cefraying
the cost OF any such Improvement BY TIE
collection or special assessment upon
the property benefited in the manner pro
yidec in this section. without the presen-
tation CT any petition. either 10 the board
or pubic works. or 10 the city council,
provided. that unless q petition as herein
before prescribed be presented, such i'm
provement shall, rot De ordered except by
ordinance passed by the affirmative vote
OF two-thirds Of ali the members or the
city council at regular tneeting. or az
meeting which Is an adjournment OF .
regular meeting. provided. no street snail
be ordered graded or regarded without Pc
utlon. except 10y unanimous vote OF all
members present, and provided that main
or fnfercepting sewers. ana water mains
OF large size. whose principal service Is 10
convey supply of water 10 point where
SUBSTANTIAL distribution shall begin. or 10
supply or serve lateral water mains. may
De ordered built along such streets. lanes.
alleys. places or highways. or across such
lands as may be in harmony with the gen
erai plan OF sewerage or of the water sys-
TEN adopted by the city. either upon pre-
sentaton OF like petition therefor by
property owners 20 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
lar meeting or adjournment thereof. pro-
vided, that In such case there shall be
levied against the property. within the AS
sessment distric. to be created therefor.
in like manner "a above provided for other
improvements, such portion Of the cost Of
said main or intercepttng sewer. or water
main herein last above described. as
would be the reasonable cost Of sewer
with Its proper manholes. ventilators.
eatch-basins, flushing tanks, openings
and wyes. or OF water main. suitable TO
assessed for the same. and the remaining
portion OF the cost of such main or inter-
cepting sewer shall be paid from the gen.
eral fund. and the remaining portion OF
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
De 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 he final and conclusive"
And be II further resolved that the fore
going proposed amendment be and the
same Is hereby submitted 10 the qualified
voters OF The City of Seattle for their ra-
tification OF rejection a: the next general
election, TO be held in said City of Seattle
on March sth, $685.
Passed the City Council the Attn day Of
January, $685. and signed by me In open
session In authorization of rs passage
THos. NAvIN.
President pro tenn Of the City Council.
Filed by me this 4th day of January,
1895 WILL ri PARRY
City Comptroller and Ex-Officio City Clerk
Date OF first publication January %, 1898.