The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-27
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TEE
CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY
OF SPOKANE, ADOPTED By THE
CITY COuMGyr,

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TEE
CITY CHARTEN OF THE CITY
C CIr sPo C64,, ADOPTED By THE
To be submitted to the qualified
electors of said city at the municipal
election to be held May 5, 1903. for
the ppd ratitleation or rejsG nt No "a
Resolved, That Section No. is of the
city charter be repealed
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. SIS.
Resolved. That Section No. ~ Of the
Section 10. 4 corporation counsel
hold Office for the term Of two years
He may be removed upon the recon-
mendation of the mayor by a major
ity vote of all the members Of the
vote of two-thirds of the members of
the council, after charges have been
preferred. The corporation counsel
court of this state, and must have
been engaged in the practice of his
profession for at least five years. He
cit? in Si the sum Of 5000 oondition a
for the faithful performance Of his
duties The city council may by or
dinance. twothirds voting therefor.
author i,ze the corporation counsel to
appoint one or more assistants. when
ever the interests of the city demand
PRoPosED AMENDMENT NO. Sc.
Resolved. That Section No. IS Of the
city charter be repealed
PROPOSED AMENDMENT. No. 81.
Resolved. That Section RIO. 1853 Of the
city Crarter be amended so as to read
as follows:
We recommend that Section 1853
OF the city cnarter as " now exists
be amended 50 as to read as follows:
Section 16S. There. shall be city
treasurer. who shall be ex-officio tax
collector. and who shall be elected
as the mayor. He shall give a bond
in such sum as the city council may
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. IS.
Resolved. That Section NJ. 2l5 of the
city charter be amended SO as to read
as follows:
Section 215. An annual tax of not
more than one mill on the dollar OF
the assessed valuation OF the prop
erty of the city shall be levied, the
proceeds thereof to be a part of the
public park fund and to be used IN
drives and boulevards. the planting
Of trees shrubs and flowers. and any
other improvements that may by the
sary or proper for the ornament or
identifying of the public parks of tho
city.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. so.
Resolved. That Section No. 21S of the
city charter be repealed
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. so.
Resolved. That Section No. 22S of tho
city charter be amended SO as to read
as follows:
Section 22s The following named
officers shall receive as full compen-
rendered by them the following sal
aries, payable in city warrants at the
end or each calendar month: The
oh
six hundred dollars tS600) per annum,
provided. that ten doiars (S10) shall
be deducted from the salary of any
member for each failure to attend a
regular. meeting Of the council. unless
excused from such attendance. The
city comptroller. eighteen hundred
treasurer. eighteen hundred dollars
($1S00l per annum. The corporation
counsel. twenty-four hundred dollars
$2400) per annum; provided, that all
poration counsel in any case wherein
an appearance Zee is taxed and allow
ed to. the city shall be paid into the
The city clerk. fifteen hundred dollars
lS1500) per annun. The chief of po-
lice and chief of the fire department
shall each receive such salary as the
All other officers of the city. except
as provided in this charter, shall re-
ceive as compensation for all services
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amounts as may be fixed by ordi-
nance.
Proposed by the city council March
CONQUERED in by the city council
-''''' " President of the city Council.
Attest: G. A. FLEMING. City Clerk.
The board of public works, city of
Spokane. will receive proposals In
duplicate. until noon April as. 1903,
for the Improvement of Monroe street
by paving. guttering and curbing
from the north end of the Monroe
street bridge to the south line of
and specifications on file in this Office.
and referred to in Ordinance No,
All24, and amended by Ordinance No
A1317, which govern said improve
ment All bids must pc made, in
duplicate, on printed form Furnished
by the board. one copy accompanied
with certified check for net less than
made payable to the president Of the
board. left with the clerk of the
board, and the other with the mayor.
posais for paving Monroe street"
The successful bidder shall be re:
quired to enter into contract and
furnish satisfactory bonds as re-
laws of the state of Washington, the
city charter and city ordinances per
tanning to the subject within 1--WE
uayS the VI tlc CoH-
tract Special attention is called to
Ordinance No, A1031 governing con
tracts for public work. Preference
shall be given to material produced
locally where quality and price are
board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids. Contractor Wilt be
required to furnish a guarantee bond
satisfactory to the mayor
MAINTENANCE
Bids will be received in the man.
ner. and under the conditions, at the
time above stated for the mainte-
nance of the above pavement. and ac-
cording to the terms and conditions
stated under the maintenance portion
Of the plans ana specifications for
that portion OF the stfcet paved with
| asphalt for a term of ten years, and
that portion paved with brick for
term of five years. from and after the
| completion and acceptance of said
! work. and the successful bidder Will
be required to enter into such con-
tract and bond as are required by the
law and chsTter anu ordinance within
five days after the contract is award
ed. Such proposals shall be in dupli-
cate, in sealed envelopes plainly
marked Proposals FOR maintaining
| Monroe street pavement" the one
addressed to the clerk shall be nc
companied ny q certified check for
| not less than 10 per cent of the
amount of the bid. made out to the
order of the president Of the board.
Proposals publicly opened p. m
' L. b. HANDLEY. Secretary.