The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-27
CITY NOTICES

AEsOLl1AcN NO Iol - fs<pEuSs.U
Amendment Ne A resolution ara
proposition 10 amend SUBDIVISION Of
Sec. II o. Article VIII. OF he City Char
ter. and for the Submission Of such pro-
posed amendment to the qualified voters
os the city At the next general election.
Be IL resolved by the City Council Of The
City Of Seattle:
That Subdivision Of Sec IL Of Article
VIII. OF the City Charter be amended SO
as 70 read as follows:
Subdivision - The city council shall
by general ordinance, provide the manner
in which the aforesaid improvements may
be made. and prescribe all needful rsgu-
lations for the exercise by the city OF the
power granted and contained in the fore
goins subdivision OF this section: pro-
videc. that In all cases IN which the cost
Of such improvements Is TO be betrayed BY
the collection Of special assessment upon
the property benefited. the following pro-
ceedings shall be taken. viz: There must
be presented 20 the board OF public works
i written petition setting forth the street
or streets. alley or alleys. squares. o.
psae S.,n on PARIS - rs 'nsreo1 70 oe IMPROVES.
OF payment and the fact that the signers
are owners OF property TO be beneFised 10
the aggregate amount OF a majority OF the
assessment 10 be levied for such improve
ment. according 10 the transfer books In
the office OF the county auditor. IL any
such property stands In the name OF de-
/ ceased person. or any person FOR whom .
! guardian has been appointed the Sgna-
ture OF the executor or administrator or
equivalent to the signature OF the owner
OF such property on such petition
! II the board OF public works finds the
! facts set forth in said petition 20 be true.
II 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
such Improvement. with the estimated
cost thereof. and its recommendation
thereof, to the city council: provided. that
10 grade shall be changed when abutting
owner or owners have built or made inn
provenents on any street. highway or al
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the owners or majority Of the frontage
the street, highway Or alley within the
district to lie affected. The city council
shau have full authority TO consider all
matters in relation TO 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 to further pro-
coed In the matter OF such Improvement
any work, or Improvement contemplated,
or ordered to be done by the city council
and ehargeable as lien. under the pro-
visions or this article, against any lot or
lots, parcel or parcels of land, shall exceed
one-half OF The total assessed valuation OF
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 levying of taxes for munici-
provement Is ordered in pursuance of a
petition therefor as above provided or
whenever the estimated or actual cost OF
such work or Improvement shall exceed
one-quarter OF such total assessed valua-
tlon OF such lots or parcels OF land in case
such work or Improvement is ordered with
hereinafter provided. In which cases such
improvements shall not be granted or
the cost thereof will not exceed such cne-
half or one-ouarter OF such assessed vaiu-
at9n as as she ease and a ayscson o, the city
council to all matters passed upon by
Il in relation TO the Rejection or the grant
ing Of such petition shall be final and con-
''Tne city council may order the whole
or any part of the streets, lanes. alleys,
graded. regarded. sidewalked, reside
walked, planked. replanked. paved or re-
paved. or may order any bulkhead. re-
manholes. catchbasins and other proper
connections to be constructed or repaired
therein. and may provide for defraying
collection OF a special assessment upon
+ the property benefited in the manner pro-
vided IN. this section. without the presen-
tation or any petition. either 10 the board
of pubic works or TO the city council:
provided. that unless petition herein
before prescribed be presented. such I'M
provement shall rot De ordered except by
ordinance passed by the affirmative vote
OF two-thrds of all the members of the
city council at a regular meeting. or at q
meeting Which is an adjournment OF q
regular meeting: provided. no street shall
he ordered sraded or regarded without Pc
tuon, except Dy a unanimous vote OF al
members present. and provided that main
or intercepting - vers' ana water mains
OF large size whose principal service is 10
convey a supply OF water TO a point where
subs iantial distribution shah begin. or to
supply or serve lateral water mains, may
he ordered built along such streets. lanes.
Z alleys, places OF highways. or across such
lands as may be in harmony with the gen
eral olan OF sewerage or Of the water sys-
lem adopted by the city. either upon pre-
sentation OF a like petition therefor by
property owners 10 be benefited thereby
as above provided for other cases, or
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the affirmative vote OF two-thirds OF all
the members of the city council az a regu-
lar meeting or adjournment thereof; pro
vided, that In such case there shall be
levied against the property, Within the
sessment district to be created therefor
in like manner as above provided for other
improvements, such portion OF the cost OF
said nam or intSfcepting sewer. or water
main herein last above described. as
with Its proper manholes, ventiators
catch basins. flushing tanks. openings
ana wyes or OF water main. suitable 10
the necessities OF the area or district TO be
ssed 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, ana the remaining portion OF
the eo-f II sucn 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 senef al fund, or the Wa
ter fund, as the case may be. shall be de-
term.ued by ordinance in each case when
the Improvement is ordered and such de-
termination shall be final and conclusive"
And be IL further I, Solved tnat th4 fore
going proposed amendment be and the
same IS hereby submitted 10 the qualified
voters OF The City OF Seattle for their ra-
trcauon or rejection a. the next general
cleo ION. TO 10 hel1 Ia said city OF Seattle
en- March SIN 1895.
Passed The city Council the 4th day OF
J January, lsss. and signed by ne In open
session IN authentcatlon OF lis pas sage
. this ith day OF January, 1898.
THOS. NAVfN
President pro tenn OF the City Council.
Filed by ms this 4th day Of January,
lsss WILL II. PARRY.
! City Comptroller and Ex-Offieio City Clerk
Date of first publication January %. 1858.