The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06

Resolved. That Section No. 16s of the
city charter be amended so as to read
as follows:
We recommend that Section 16S
of the city charter as 1t now exists
be amended so as to read as follows:
Section 1853. There shall be city
treasurer, who shall be ex-ofileio tax
collector. and who shall be elected
at the same time in the same manner
as the mayor He shall give a bond
in such sum as the city council may
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. IS.
Resolved, That Section NO. 215 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
public park fund, and to be used in
the construction and building of
drives and boulevards, the planting
of trees, shrubs and flowers, and any
other improvements that may by tho
park commission be deemed neces-
sary or proper for the ornament or
identifying Of the public parks of the
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. So
Resolved, That Section No. Els of the
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. CO.
Resolved. That Section No. 223 of the
city charter be amended 50 as to read
as follows:
Section 223. The following ma med
officers shall receive as full compen-
sation for all services of every kind
rendered by them the following sal
aries, payable In city warrants at the
END of each calendar month: The
mayor twenty-five hundred dollars
(S250O) per annum. Each councilman
six hundred dollars ($6OO) per annum,
provided. that ten dollars ($10) 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
(s1S00) per annum. The corporation
counsel, twenty-four hundred dollars
($2400) per annum; provided. that all
poration counsel in any case wherein
an appearance fee Is taxed and allow
ed to the city shall be paid into the
city treasury for the use of the city.
/ ($1500) per annum. The chief of po-
lice and chief of the fire department
shall each receive such salary as the
city council may, by ordinance, fix:
as provided in this charter. shall re-
ceive as compensation for all services
| rendered by them Of every kind such
amounts as may be fixed by ordi-
| nance.
Proposed by the city council March
5, 1902.
Concuyed in by the city council
March p 2i 1sDa' o. tE p W H con:
Attest; c. A. FLEMING, City Clcrk.
The board Of public works, city of
Spokane, will receive. proposals in
duplicate. until noon April 2s, 1908,
| 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
Mallon avenue, according to the plans
and specifications on file in this office.
| and referred to in Ordinance No.
AA3.l. which govern said improve
ment All bids must be made in
duplicate. ON printed form furnished
| by the board, one copy accompanied
10 per cent OF the amount of the bid,
made payable to the president of the
board, left with the clerk of the
board, and the other with the mayor.
In sealed envelopes marked, PRO.
| The successful bidder shall be re-
quired to enter into contract and
furnish satisfactory bonds as re-
CURED by Ordinance No. Al12i. the
laws of the state of Washington, the
city charter and city ordinances per-
tanning to the subject within five
days after the awarding OF the CON
tract. Special attention is called to
Ordinance No. A1031 governing con-
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 a guarantee bond
salts factory 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
of the plans and specifications for
that portion of the street paved with
asphalt for a term of ten years. and
that portion paved with brick for a
term of Ave years, from and after the
completion and acceptance Of said
work. and the successful bidder win
be required to enter into such con-
tract and bond as are required by the
law and charter and ordinance within
five days after the contract Is award
cate, In sealed envelopes plainly
marked Proposals for maintaining
Monroe street pavement" the one
addressed to the clerk shall he &C.
companied ny a certified check fol-
not less than 10 per cent of the
order of the president of the board
Proposals publicly opened p. m
same date.
l.. b. HANDLEY. Secretary.
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS
Notice is hereby given that the as
sessment roll for the improvement by
the grading, curbing and parking ot
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