The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-11

Individually and on his Official bond
tor the amount paid ny the city upon
such demand n exeess OF tho amount
lawfully due from tho city thereon.
/ section lbg. Unless otherwiBe pro-
vldsd by law or this charter. each
officor. board or department author
ized 70 appoint any deputy. clerk.
assistant or employee. shall have the
rlght 20 remove any person 30 APP
Section 1877. rho establishment or
tension Of existing cemeteries and
the establishment OF rnausoieume
| within the limits Of tho City 81 Sc
attle ~ hereby prohibited.
done by the city. or any officer or
/ emDloye thereof. on any legal holt
day or Sunday BY way OF constrnc-
ton Of any public work. nor shall
any work be done on such day, or
between seven o'clock IN the even
Ing Of any day and six o'clock In the
morning OF the following day. "
any corporation or other person by
way OF construction or removal Of
any structure upon, over, under or
along any street, alley or public
place within the city. except IN case
lot extraordinary emergency. ana
sion OF the city manager, IN case
OF violation Of any provision Of this
section BY any person or corpora
ton owning any franchise in. over.
other public place. his or its Digit.
title and interest in such franchise
shall thereby be forfeited. In no
case shall any corporation or person
be permitted 20 commences the con-
struction OF any street or other
railroad, telegraph. telephone. cleo
trIet hght iine or other publ, liil-
ing a permit therefor from the city
manager.
Section iss, Every officer or
agent or the city. who shall have re-
eeived or have any money belong
Ing 70 the city. shall Immediately
pay over the same 70 the city treas
ursr. IL such officer or agent shall
city treasurer within forty eight
hours after receiving the same. he
shall be liaole 10 the city IA double
such amount
may be established and maintained
with which 70 pay discharged city
employees, freight and express
charges telegrams. postage and 9TH
Section 1ei. Each department.,
bureau. division and office shall
make annual and such other reports
to the city council as 1t may pre-
Section 1872. Every officer or em-
ploye OF the city. whose duty II shan
be 20 enforce any Law or ordinance,
I -
lice power.
Section iss. All moneye possessed
by and revenues accruing TO the city
and fifteen shall continue 20 be &C.
counted for in and 20 be disbursed
from the various funds existing at
the time this charter shall take ef-
feet until such time or times as.
| In the course OF administration end
reorganization. new funds shall be
created by budget or otherwise
are established the balances. ~
funds replaced or discontinued. shall
be credited by transfer or apportion-
ment 20 the new funds TO which such
balances an.sa shall be assigned, :.
force at the time this charter shall
90 into effect, and not Inconsistent
Herewith. shall remain in force un-
~ repealed or until they expire by
Section 1875. The present charter
OF the City OF Seattle is hereby re-
pealed 10 take effect on the fifteenth
seetion iss. All provisions of
this charter with reference to nom
nations and elections shall be In
a s5es q from ganu ans sis hs o isst
provisions OF this charter shall be-
come effective at twelve O'clock.
noon. on the fifteenth day Of March.
ton 20 be hello on the first Tues
day after the first Monday in
March, 1915, a mayor and thirty
councilman shall be elected. Nonina-
made and such election shall be
conducted In all respects as in this
charter provided. and upon the cleo
and councilmen the terms Of the
present mayor and OF all the mem
bers OF the present city council
shall cease and terminate on the
twelve O'Clock noon. but ali other
officers. subordinate officers ana
employees OF the City OF Seattle shall
continue continue in n, o . and in The per-
successors are appointed and quail
fled under the provisions Of this
charter. II Is the express intention
government OF the City Of Seattle.
except as TO matters pertaining to
the nomination and election OF Of
Ulcers under this charter, until the
officers as in this charter provided,
but no longer.
Section 1e7. The city council may
propose and submit to the electors
Of the city any amendment to this
charter at any general municipal
election TO be held at least sixty
days after the adoption by the coun-
ell OF the resolution OF Submission.
| Any amendment shall also be SUBJ
snitted TO the voters upon the petf-
ton OF qualified electors equal in
votes cast at the last preceding
municipal election, which petition
shall be filed with the city clerk at
least ninety days before the next
general municipal election and shall
be checked by him in the manner
provided for initiative ordinances:
provided. that prior to the circula-
ton OF said petition for signatures.
| IN oh hA nh cd IN hs.
| zion counsel. who shall attach there
20 his opinion as to its legality. Any
amendment SO proposed, either by
be published in the manner provided
| by law. IL any such proposed
amendment is approved by a ma
jority OF the electors voting thereon.
| IL shall become part OF this char.
ter; provided. that IL more than one
amendment is submitted at the same
election the same shall be submitted
| in such manner that each may be
voted upon separately.
ALTERNATE PROPOSITION NO. 1.
| The following separate alternate
proposition shall be submitted to the
people for adoption or rejection at
the election TO be held upon the sub:
mission of this charter:
| Alternate Proposition Number
One: provided however. that IL
tho proposed franchise be for an ex-
| tension OF an existing system In a
clude any trunk line or canyon
route. tho city council In Its discre-
| ton, may grant the franchise with
out the provision for common user
| trackage facilities and appurte-
nances, and without the reservation
| that said grant Is subject to the
right Of the city council or the peo-
pie of the city acting for them
selves by the initiative and referen-
DUN at any time subsequent to the
grant, to repeal, amend or modify
the said grant with due regard to
| the rights of the grantee and the
| interest OF the public"
III said proposed charter Is adopted
at said election, and a majority OF
the ballots cast at said election on
| said alternate proposition number
one be In favor of its adoption. then