The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-26

facts set forth in said petition 20 be true
IL shall cause an estimate OF the cost or
nit the petition. together with all papers
and Information in its possession touching
such Improvement. with the estimated
cost thereof, and lis Recommendation
thereof 10 the city council. provided, that
10 grade shall be changed when aoutting
owner or owners have pull; or made i'm
provements on any street highway or al
ley. unless such pettiiaa shall be signed by
the owners OF a majority OF the frontage
on the street. highway or alley within the
distric; 20 he affected The city council
shall have .ua authority 10 consider all
matters in relation 20 such proposed I'M
proyement. and NAV authorize or refuse
the same in its discretion. provided, that
the city council or board OF public works
shall not have authority 10 further pro-
coed in the matter or such improvement
whenever the estimated or actual cost OF
any work. or Improvement contemplated.
or ordered TO be done by the city council
and ehargeaole as a hen- under the pro-
visions or this article, against any lot or
lots, parcel or parcels OF land. shah exceed
oue-ha1 OF the total assessed valuation or
the lots or parcels Of land contained in
such assessment district, as the same ap-
pears upon the last annual assessment roll
made for the leyy4ng OF taxes for munich
pal purposes, il case such work or i'm
proyement Is ordered IN pursuance OF
petition therefor SIS above provided, or
whenever the estimated or actual cost OF
such work or Improvement shall exceed
one-quarter of such total assessed yaiua-
ton of such lots or parcels OF Land in case
such work or impi ovement IS ordered with
her ma 5yovided IN whleh cases snc5
improvements shall not he granted or
ordered unless the same be so modified that
the cost thereof Will not exceed sucn one
half or one-ouarter OF such assessed Vaiu-
alton. as the case may DC,
The action and decision OF the city
council as 10 all matters passed upon by
il in relation 10 the rejection or the grant
Ing Of such petition shalt be maj ana con-
elusive
or any part of the streets. lanes. alleys,
squares or public places OF the city 10 be
graded. regarded. sidewaiked. reside
paved. or may order any bulkhead. re-
tanning wall. water main. or sewer with
manho!es. catchbasins and other proper
connections TO be constructed or repaired
therein, and may provide for defraying
the cost o. any sucn Improvement by the
collection or special assessment upon
the property benefited in the manner pro-
rided in this section, without the presen-
tation OF any petition, either 10 the board
or pubic works. or 10 the city council,
provided. that unless petition as herein
before prescribed DC presented. such inn
provement shall rot DE ordered except by
ordinance passed by The affirmative vote
OF two-thlrds of all the members OF the
city council, a regular meeting. or at a
meeting which is an adjournment of a
regular meeting. provided, no street shall
be ordered graded or regarded without Pc
uilon, except by unanimous vote Of all
mem oers present, and provided that main
or inteTcepting seSers. ana water mains
OF large size, whose principal service is to
convey supply of water 10 a 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
lands as may be in harmony with the gen.
eral plan Of sewerage or OF the water sys-
tenn adopted by the city, either upon pre-
sentation OF a like petition therefor by
property owners 10 be benefited thereby.
"a above provided for other cases, or
10 - III A. hGa hN
the affirmative vote of two-tbirds of all
the members of the city council at a regu-
lar meeting or adjournment thereof: pro-
vided, 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 OF
SAID main or intercepting sewer. or water
main herein last above described. as
would be the reasonable cost of A sewer
with Its proper manholes. ventilators.
catch basins. flushing tanks, openings
and wyeS. or of a water main. suitable TO
the necessities OF the area or district TO be
assessed for the same. and the remaining
portion or 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
be be- PAID aid from the general lqnd or he Wa
termined by ordinance IN each case when
the Improvement IS ordered and such de-
termination snalI De nnal ana conclusive
And be II 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-
tlncation or rejection a. the next general
election. to be held In said City OF Seattle
on March Sth. 1898.
Passed the City Council the 4th day OF
January. 1888. and signed By me in open
session in authorization OF its passage
this Attn day of January 1885.
THOS. NAVIN.
president pro tenn OF the City Council
Filed ny me this Attn day OF January
1898 WILL III PARRY
City Comptroller and Ex-Oficio City Clerk
Date OF first publication January %, 1898
RESOLUTION NO. les - PROPOSED
Amendment No. IA resolution and