The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-04
THAT Seattle Voters Will Be
Asked to Consider March 6.
ryeAmENDMENTs TO CHARTER
- relate to Increasing Salaries of
cisy OmciaIs and Three to street
s-urovements-Popu Decision
Asked ON Proposition to Change
c~a.r River Plans to save $685.
nno = what Ballots to Use.

"a. - ~ held March will be posted this
80 These contain details of all mat
- X be voted on In the city. including
~ names Of the offices that VIII be flled.
~ Ave proposed charter amendments to
:. admitted. and the proposition chang
e The plans regarding the Cedar river
E,sr supply whereby the city will be
-..d ms 600. For the purpose OF showing
z complied form all matters that will be
~,fIed at this election. they are given
here.
me following officers are to be chosen:
v.vor. city comptroller and ex-officio city
1erk corporation counsel, city treasurer.
~ members OF the city council at large
IA nine ward members. The following
- the proposed amendments:
40. 1-Relating TO the salary Of coun-
dlmen. Those voting on this should use
! ballot containing the words: For Tor
sralnst) proposed amendment No. to the
nv charter OF the city of Seattle, as pro-
sosed BY resolution No. 2s7 OF the city
council Of said city. which said proposed
amendment fixes the annual salary of each
nsmber Of the city council at s900.''
city Omciais' Salaries.
No 2-Relating TO the salaries OF the
FAVOR, treasurer corporation counsel, city
e,n,ptroler and ex-officio city clerk vot-
H8
FOR (or against proposed amendment No.
1 to the city charter OF the city of Seat
IL. Is proposed by resolution No. 2Ss of
the city council OF said city, which said
proposed amendment fixes the annual sal
~ Of the mayor at 5000; treasurer. 81. 500;
eorposation counsel, 81 900; city comptroller
md ex-officio city clerk, $500"
No. g-Helating to the method OF paying
~ local improvements known as pay
nsnt by bonds" Tho following form of
nIlot should be voted For Tor against)
proposed amendment No. to tho city
ehAstsr Of the city OF Seattle, as proposed
BY resolution No. 294 OF the city council of
MD city. which proposed amendment re-
htss to-" etc.
No. 4-Relating to proceedings for local
Improvements by assessment upon the
property benefited thereby. Voters should
~ ballots reading: For Tor against)
proposed amendment No. to the city
eharter OF the city OF Seattle, as proposed
W resolution No. 295 OF the city council OF
MD city. which said proposed amendment
felstes to-" etc.
For Public improvements.
No. t-Relating to the subject OF making
urtsln improvements at the expense of
he property benefited thereby. The fol-
bwing form OF ballot should be voted:
Tor Tor againsp proposed amendment
No 10 the city charter OF the city of
SEATTLE as proposed by resolution No.
- Of the city council OF said city, which
nid proposed amendment relates to-"
&C.
II u also noticed that at tho general
esction there will be submitted Cor ap-
Hosal or rejection proposition contain
q IN ordnance No. $500. changing plans
ehd details OF the present proposed Cedar
Ever water supply system ms follows:
mat the city purchase or appropriate by
hs all necessary lands. rights and priyi-
kges Including Cedar lake and its water
shsd, Cedar river. and as far as practical
bs iis watershed above the present point
y intake. thirteen miles below Cedar lake.
and construct "A gravity system from ce-
ar lake. which Is to he used as catch
basin and impoundIng reservoir by the
way OF Swan lake, the latter 10 be used
Snen required as an impounding reser-
so'r or otherwise. to a connection with
me high and low service distribution
mains OF the city water works.
These include as details the construc-
uon ~ such works above the point of In
sSe as may be necessary to fully pro-
vet the purity at all times. secure sum
srnt water supply, by controlling and
slaaixlng the flow OF all seasons. secur-
w t"f urahNoFhs on teunr river at the
fpint OF intake, which point may be
fhansed from time to time. conduit TO
uv reservoirs, low and high service res
usoir auxiliary high service standpipes
ahn such connections, gates and other app
Fsances requisite for the fun use and
Wfs'cc or sac system as additions to the
existing city water works.
Bis saving.
me conduit from Cedar river TO the
sssersoirs Is to be forty-two inches inside
e'Arne'er and connected for proportlonate
4'seharges into the high and low service
reservoirs. Such other conduits from &C.
asf river or Cedar lake are 10 be
tes'en az may be required. and tho con
ssaetion OF such dams. canals and other
mNltAes as may be necessary and proper
., protecting the purity and lnsuriug the
..s.'svicney, proper control and equaliza-
WA q How during all seasons. both above
~ below the headworks
eharr the proposition the contract for
~ Second pipe limo from the intake on
ss'As river 20 Swan lake is TO be ordered
s"Aseied, and the amount for which that
sauAei was let and all other unanrro-
S'~'ed Portions 81 tho estimate 81 81 ~. %
soHtalned In ordinance No $500. 10 be
.sNared devo,ed 60 the additions and eN.
Iva q" N"'''''Ne w
-. ssFsens voting on the foregoing win use
'a.s form Of ballot.
~ tANaT 81 Cor agRins0 the proposition
- vet forth and tfgfaf1.f IA, .a-t4...-. -