The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-20
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iHtibHtD AN EHi hiMl ~ ".
HEHoLuTiDN ana FitpfpHlIig
% amend section ~ Article Niit ~ ih.
ItitF Charter ~ the CITY - seattle hhh
providing Tor submission 81 such ams.a
fuent 90 the qualified voters ~ the ih9
y Seattle a. the nest general election.
/ ffE m WEHDLVED HY THE tlIh
GouNcfL on THE CITY or SEAT
rhat Section of Article VIII ~ The
Icity Charter ~ the city 81 seattle be
amended - 30 % read 40 followHi
Section . Department Of water
works To Tnfome Ordnance. Con
irssts, etc. n tho depart msnt Of public
works there shalt BE- "a department y va
ter works thn head - which shall be ths
D. appointed by tho Mayor, 10 nnd WITH
tha advice aud ruusenf ~ fhe 'fg Gun
GU Tor a term. except ~ herein gth7t 80
provided - THEE years lie shhH hs
member - the board ~ public Wufta
/ u shall 10 tho duty ~ fhr tupnfintsnd1
/ nni ~ water works 90 fiEidly ehiuft" ~
pfnfinlpnH - an water contracts ne
ahAfi. subject 20 tho control - the board
i uf public Nofka have the management
and control - tho operation nna maln-
tonhurr u the water system ~ the ciiF.
including al buildings Hnd grounds pee
/ longing GO tho wHtrr system together
whh et lands Hnd other property he'
IqHlf"d Tor fha wutrr system for watrf
rhed or HFht ~ way purposes He shall
enforce nu ordinance ana the rules ~
she board retailing % his department pc
/ shall appoint. under civil service fHi'a
Hupsrsiso AID control nii officers snd
rmpi1Frs - BILE department lie shall
cause 90 Do kept proper accounts With aii
ninetY a9l days. compile statement -
the names aHd property - such eonHuin-
ere 81 nre delinquent and shall form
with cause fha service - those eousuTu-
rfa 90 DO dinrautuusH Tho auuefiutelds
~ut ~ waffr works shall have such fuf'
Their powers and perform such gther
duties as arc provided hV nils charter. -
shall Dc prescribed from time 90 time ~
I tie CITY counrt or tho Board pf fuhlir
works
| Department ~ IlHhtinEi To Enfsros
Ordinance. Contracts. etc. IL ihe de-
parimrrf - public works there rhall Dc
a department N lighting the head y
whieh shall DO the superintendent -
] liEhunF lie shall br appointed ~ me
Mayor bY nuf plth tho advice ana con.
srut % the city Council. far term. 81
ept 40 hrfein otherwise provided. % three
Hoard - ruhItr works ~ shall 30 the
7 dufF ~ she superintendent - NEhHnf
I tn riEidiy enforce tho provisions - ~
/ LIGHTING carfrnrfH. 60 recommend 60 the
hoard changes. removals or Installations
] uf light and. subject 60 thH control =
/ fhe Board ~ lutIle works 90 take charge
/ - ana direct the operation nrd main
fenancs - ths lighting ~ poser plaufs
l nf fha city. Including hl buildings ana
nraundu apfefi aiming thereto Tie Hhau
enforce 900 ordinances and The rules -
/ Che board rotating 90 his department Ito
nhait appoint under cifil service rules.
Supervise ana control 81 Officers and Elm
NiNHEH ~ NNH % NANNtNfff ~" FAAfA cause
90 Dc Kept proper accounts With hH con-
samrrs - WFht and power and shali
esarF ufuffy tfn1 days. compile state
ment - tho names ana property - such
consumers a. are deilna cent. and shall
forth ifh CauHn fhf service Co these rna7
sumsrH TO b. discuufirurf The super
further powers and shall perform soeh
ofhrr daftna az are provided bT this
charter. ~ shall b. rrrurrihfd from time
% time ~ ere CITY Council ef the Board
. az HaN +"
city Trss.ursr shsu Collect water and
Lighting utli. The CITY Treasurer rhati
collect the hilis lHeusd ~ tes depki inen,
4 y wstrr Hrrfs and ne bipartisan ~
ifThtinr. aud shall report daily % tha
irifg Cnfu pfruiler tha amounts collected
The reeripts arising from tho said re-
[ apes tive departments shall DO Kept ~ the
1 ClfY Treasurer in separate funds The
CITY com STROLLER shalt once each month
Z I8oBFd 81 Ymtiic Works complete reports
I sf*he transactions - the department ~
{ shf~r works ard - thc department =
Z lighting tnrludinr rrrrlpta from al
! separate statements showing tho fir an
fiai condition ~ each department The
I ciU Council SHAH provide by ordinance
/ at necessary regulations Tor the proper
guidance of fhe city Treasurer. supefin-
feu8snt - Water works and huHerin-
Ifendrnt = Lighting in relation 90 the
/ collection and enforcement 81 light and
paacf and water rates and other charges
Terms - office 81 superintendent -
Lighting and wafer works. Z TIE tnr8fa
Z hent q tho office ~ supfrintsudent 81
lllFhtInr and satsr works al the time -
Z the taking effect q this section ahAli
continue in office a. Huprrin teudrut u
water works uutN the Slot DAY % De-
rsfntar 1910. provided that nothing
hersin contained shall h@ construed 20
confer on such incumbent any right to|
continue o. virtue ~ his original appoint
ment ne superintendent ~ hHhttn4 AMI
water works A. the first meeting " the
city Council after the first day % TArrli.
/ 1910. the Mayor shall appoint a Huper
infeudrnt % lighting whose term u of
flea nhati expire DECEMBER a.. 1911
AND HE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that such proposed amendment be sub
mttted 20 the qualified electors % the
/ city - seattle ni tho neNt general muui
cfpsi election 60 he held March Z. 1919
Passed the cry Council the aist day o.
December. 1874. and signed BY me in
open session in naturalization % rs pas
sage this siat day ~ December. 1919.
UOnr ~ HEsKETH
President ~ thr CITY Council
rIisd tho gin DAY - December. 1919.
u " CARROLL
/ city Comptroller and 81 -ofnrio city Clerk
Date o. first publication January sist,
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