The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-28

CITY COUNCIL.
To be submitted to the qualified
election to be held May 5, 1903. for
their ratiieation or re1eet ion ,,o =.
PROPOSED AMENDMEisT NO. IS.
Resolved. That Section No. ~ of the
city, charter be amended so as 20
fes Section as i1 -. 4 corporation counsel
shall be appointed by the mayor and
confirmed by the council, and shall
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
city council. or may be removed by q
the council. after charges have been
preferred. The corporation counsel
must be an attorney of the supreme
court of this state, and must have
shall give a sufficient bond to the
city In the sum of $4,000 conditioned
for the faithful performance of his
dinance. two-thirds voting therefor.
author lZe the corporation counsel to
appoint one or more assistants. when
ever the interests of the city demand
PRoPosED AMsiENDMENr NO. s..
Resolved. That Section No - Of the
city charter be repealed.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT; No. 81.
Resolved That Section go. 1853 Of tho
city cnarter be amended so as to read
as Follows:
We recommend that Section 16s
be amended so as to read as follows:
Section 1858. There shall be a city
treasurer. who shall be ex,otiioio tax
at the same time in the same manner
as the. mayor. lie shall give a bond
in such sum as the city council may
PROPOSED AMENpMENr NO. S.
Resolved, That Secrion NJ. els of the
city charter be amended SO as to read
as follows:
Section 215.' An annual tax of not
the assessed valuation of the prop
erty' of the city shall be levied, the
proceeds thereof. to be part of the
public park fund. and, to be used in
drives and bou1evards. the planting
Of trees, shrubs and flowers. and any
other improvements that may by the
sary or proper for the orna ment or
beautifying of the public parks Of the
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO, So.
city charter be repealed.
PROPOSED AMENDM ENT NO. 60
Resolved. That Section No. 223 of tho
city. charter be amended SO as to read
Section 22s The following named
officers shall receive as full compen-
sation for all services of every kind
aries. payable in city warrants at the
end OF each calendar month: The
mayor, twenty-five hundred dollars
(s2500) per annum. Each councilman
provided. that ten dollars. (Sl0) 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
dollars $lS00) per a.nnum. The city
treasurer, eighteen hundred dollars
nSeS} per nnn he dGefp3Ta1s2n
($2400) per annum: provided. that all
appearance fees collected by the cor
poration counsel In any cnse wherein
ed to the city shall be paid into tho
city treasury for the use of the city.
The city clerk. fifteen hundred dollars
81, $500 per I,s ann n The chief Of pc,
shall each receive such salary as the
city council may, by ordinance. fix.
All other officers of the. city. except
as provided in this charter; shall re.
rendered by them of every kind such
amounts as may be fixed by ordi-
nance
S, f Pssg. by the city council March
Concurred in by the city council
Atts PRESIDENT n q IN Slsy G G1gps ar
The board Of public works. city OF
duplicate. until noon April 2s. 1903,
for the Improvement Of Monroe street
by paving. suffering and curbing
from the north end of the Monroe
krt.l A1sA lt,,o ~
Malion avenue. according to the plans
and specifications on file in this office.
and referred to In Ordinance No.
AHA, and amended by Ordinance No.
ment. All bids must De made in
duplicate. on printed form furnished
by the board, one copy accompanied
with certified check for nct less -. than ,,,,
made payable to the president Of the
board, left with the clerk of tho
board. and the other with the mayor.
n seaf FOR pSy1R MSnros
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-
taining to the subject within five
days after the awarding of the con-
Ordinance No. A1o3l governing con
tracts for public work Preference
shall be given to material produced
locally where quality and price are
equal to foreign production, The
board reserves the, right, to reject
any and all bids. Contractor Will be
required to furnish 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 sJrcey paved with
asphalt for a term of ten. years. and
that portion paved with brick for a
term of five years. from and after the
completion and acceptance of said
work, and the successful bidder VIII
be required to enter into such con-
tract and bond as are required by the
law and charter ana ordinance within
five days after the contract Is award
ed, Such proposals shall be In dupli-
Monroe street pavement" the one
addressed to the clerk shall be nc
companied ny q certified check for
not less than ,ha 70 10 per eaS cent Of ne ne
order of the president of the board.
Proposals publicly opened p. m.
L. B. HANDLEY. Secretary.
MOTION TO MoLD1ns OF HAMxL-
TON STREET SIDEWALK BONDS
DIsTRICT NO. !.
Notice is hereby given that there
has been collected and paid INTO Ham
| ilton street Sidewalk fund, District
No. 1, special assessments In said dis
tNfn ant Aatn En- taI Nsx~