The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-17
CITY NOTICES.

petition therefor as above provided. or
ss<sAvN&E NE estimated " aCtGAl cast OF
sacn work or Improvement shall exceed
el.s~a. afteT or such tota4 assessed v2}ua-
ton 81 such lots or parcels Of land n case
sCcA w9rk or Improvement IS ordered with
hereinafter provided. In which cases such
Improvements shan rot he granted or
ordered unless the same be so rnodined that
the cost tAersof wslt no. exceed such ails-
half or ore-1uarter OF such assessed yaIu-
alton. as The case NAV De-
The acton and decision OF the city
council as 20 all matters passed upon by
i IN relation 70 the rejection or the grant
ING Of such petition sRail De maj and con-
cslSiNe.
or Any part ot the streets, lanes. alleys.
squares or public places OF the civ 10 be
graded, regarded. siaewalkeG. reside
walked. planked. replaakeG. paved OF re-
paved. or may order any buikhead. re-
tanning Val water main. or sewer with
manhces. eatchoastRs and other proper
connections 10 he constructed or repaired
therein. and may provide FOR defraying
the cost OF any such Improvement by the
Coaeetion n sp2 etai assessment upon
the property benefited IN the manner pro-
ViueG IN lnts section. without the prcsen-
tation or any petition. either 10 the board
OF pubic works. ar TO the city council.
provided that unless petition as herein
before prescribed be presented. such i'm
prorement shall rot ordered except by
ordinance passed by the Affirmative vote
or two-thirds OF ali the members of the
meeting which Is an adjournment OF a
regular meeting: provided. no street shall
pc ordered graded or regarded without Pc
luton. except by unanimous vote OF all
members present. and provided that main
or tntercepting sc NeFs. 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
be ordered built along such streets. lanes,
alleys. places or highways. or across such
a he n
eral plan OF. sewerage or of the water sys-
tenn adopted by the city. either upon pre-
seniation 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 OF all
the members or the city council at a regu-
lar meeting or adjournment thereof. pro-
vided, that In such case there shall be
!eNied against the property. within the as
sessment district TO be created therefor,
in like manner ss above provided for other
improvements, such portion OF the cost of
said main or intercepting sewer or water
would be the reasonable cost OF a sewer
with Its proper manholes. yentilators,
catch basins. flushing tanks. openings
the necessities OF the area or district 10 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 OF
the cost ~ such water main shall be paid
from the water fund The amount 10 be
borne by the district and the amount to
be paid from the general fund, 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 IL further resolved THAI thc fore
going proposed amendment be and the
same is hereby submitted 20 the qualified
voters 81 The City of Seattle for their ra-
iltication Or rejection a. the next general
election. TO be held in said City Of Seattle
on March sth 1895
Passed the City Council the 4th day OF
January. 1883, and signed by me in open
session In authentication o. its passage
this sth day OF January. 1885.
THOS. NANIN
President pro tenn Of the City Council
FileC 10y me this ith day of January,
1888 WILL. n PARRY
City Com ptFoler and Ex-Officlo City Clerk
Date of first publication January y. 1898.