The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08

Resolved. That Section No. 16S of the
city charter be amended so as to read
| as follows:
We recommend that Section l6S
of the city charter as it now exists
be amended so as to read as follows:
| Section, 1853. There shall be a city
collector and who shall be elected
at the same time in the same manner
as the mayor. He shall give 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:
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
the construction and building Of
drives and beulevards, the planting
of trees, shrubs and flowers, and any
other improvements that may by the
sary or proper for the ornament or
beautifying of the public parks OF the
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 50.
Resolved, That Section No. els Of the
| city charter be repealed.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. so.
Resolved. That Section No. 223 of the
city, charter be amended so as to read
Section 223. The following named
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
| ($250O) per annum. Each councilman.
six hundred dollars Is60O per annum,
provided. that ten doiiars (s1O) shall
| be deducted from the salary of any
member for each failure to attend a
regular meeting Of the council. unless
| city comptroller. eighteen hundred
dollars H1s00) per annum. The city
| treasurer, eighteen hundred dollars
counsel. twenty-four hundred dollars
| ($2400). per annum; provided, that all
appearance fees collected by the cor
poration counsel In any case wherein
ed to the city shall be paid into the
city treasury for the use of the city.
! The city clerk. fifteen hundred dollars
/ ($1500) per annum, The chief of po--
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.
PPssSopposed by the city council March
Concurred in by the city council
March 81. 1903. e. W. HAND.
President of the City Council.
Attest: C. A. FLEMING. City Clerk.
Spokane. will receive proposals in
duplicate until noon April rs, 1903.
for the Improvement of Monroe street
by paving. gutterins 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.
A13l7. which govern said improve
ment. All bids must be made In
duplicate on printed form furnished
by the board. one copy accompanied
| with certified check for not less than
| 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.
posais for paving Monroe street"
The successful bidder shall be re-
CURED to enter into contract and
furnish satisfactory bonds as re, re,
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 Al031 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 will be
required to furnish guarantee bond
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-
| r.
stated under the maintenance portion
of the plans and specifications for
that portion OF the street paved with
that portion paved with brick for a
term of five years, from and after the
completton 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 charter and ordinance within
Ave days after THE contract is award
ed. Such proposals shall be in dupli-
marked proposals for maintaining
Monroe street pavement" the one
addressed to the clerk shall be ac-
companied ,oy a certified check for
amount of the bid. made out to the
order of the president OF the board.
Proposals publicly opened p. IN.
same date.
l.. Is. HANDLEy. Secretary.
NOTICE TO PRoPERTY owNExs.
Notice Is hereby given that the as
sessment roll for the Improvement by
the grading, curbing and parking of
Pacific avenue, from the center line
of Perry street to the center line of
Regal street. is now on file in the
office OF the city clerk. Said roll was
| filed on the 3lst day of March, 1908,
and is now open for public inspection,
The city council viii meet on the
2Sth day OF April, 1908, at the hour
OF 1880 y. IN. of said day, at which
said meeting the city council will
| ohiections To said asSesament roll by