The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-01


Section 1856. Every officer who
shall approve. allow or nay any de-
mnnd on the treasury not author
ICED by law. ordinances or this
charter, shall be liable 20 the city
Individually ana on his Official bond
Tor the amount paid ny the city upon
such demand IN excess Of tho amount
lawfully due from tho city thereon.
bectlon 100. Unless otherwise pro-
vided by Law or this charter, each
officer. board or department author
lied 10 appoint any deputy. clerk.
assistant or emDloYe. shall have tbs
pointed.
Section i57 The establishment or
plating of new cemeteries. the ex-
the establishment 81 mauHoIeums
within the limits Of the city OF Sc
attic ~ hereby prohibited.
Section 1853. No work shall be
emplOye thereof. on any legal hoIi-
day or Sunday by way OF CONSTITUTES
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 tho
morning OF the following day. ~
any corporation or other person by
way or construction or removal or
any structure upon, over. under or
along any street. alley or public
place within the city. except IN case
ot extraordinary emergency. ana
then only upon the written termis-
sion 81 the city manager. IN case
OF violation OF any provision ~ this
section by any person or corpora
ton owning any franchise IN, over.
under or along such street. alley or
other public place. his Or It's light,
title and interest in such franchise
case shall any corporation or person
be permitted to commence the con-
struction OF any street or other
railroad, telegraph. telephone. cleo
lty In the city without first obtain
Ing permit therefor from the city
manager
section 15s Every officer or
ceived or have any money BELONG
Ing to the city. shall immediately
pay over the same 10 the city treas-
urer. IN such officer or agent shall
city treasurer within forty eight
hours after receiving the same. he
shall be liable to the city IN double
such amount
may be established and maintained
with which 20 pay discharged city
employees, freight and express
charges, kilograms. postage and 9TH
er Incidental expenses.
bureau. division and office shail
make annual and such other reports
TO the city council as IL may pre-
scribe by ordinance.
Section is2. Every officer or en-
ploye OF the city. whose duty II shall
be to enforce any law or ordinance.
or any rule or regulation OF de-
partment. shall be vested with po-
lice power
section 1853. All money! possessed
by and revenues accruing TO the city
during the year nineteen hundred
and fifteen shall continue to be ac-
counted for In and TO be disburscd
the time this charter ahall take ef-
feet until such time or times as,
in the course Of administration and
reorganization. new funds shall be
established When such new funds
are established the balances. In
funds replaced or discontinued. shall
be credited by transfer or apportion-
mcnt To the new funds to which such
balances shall be assigned.
. Section lsi. All ordinances IN
force at the time this charter shall
go into effect, and not inconsistent
VI repealed or until they expire by
Section 1856. The present charter
OF the city OF Seattle is hereby re-
day Of Msrch. 1915.
Section iss. All provisions OF
this charter with reference TO NOM
nations and elections shall be In
a aay Of ron nS sis A AZ o trst
provisions OF this charter shall be-
come effective at twelve O'Clock,
noon, on the fifteenth day OF March.
1918. At the general municipal cleo
day after the first Monday In
March. 1915, a mayor and thirty
eonnciimen shall be elected. Nolnina-
tons for such officers shall be
conducted IN all respects as In this
charter provided, and upon the cleo
ton and qualification OF said mayor
and councilmen the terms of the
bers OF the present city council
shall cease and terminate on the
fifteenth day Of March. 1918. at
twelve O'Clock noon. but all other
officers. subordinate officers and
employees of the City OF Seattle shall
continue In office and in the per-
formance OF their duties until their
successors are appointed and quali-
lied under the provisions of this
,harter. 1t is the express intention
hereby TO continue the existing city
government Of the City of Seattle.
except as 10 matters pertaining to
the nomination and election Of Of
ficers under this charter, until the
'irst election and qualification OF
officers as In this charter provided.
but no longer.
AMENDMENTS.
Section l67. The city council may
propose and submit 10 the electors
u the city any amendment 20 this
'harter az any general municipal
election to be held at least sixty
lays after the adoption by the coun-
I'll OF the resolution OF submission.
Any amendment shall also be SUBJ
nitted to the voters upon the petit
lion OF qualified electors equal in
NH 80. -
votes cast at the last preceding
election. which petition
shall be filed with the city clerk at
least ninety days before the next
be checked by him in the manner
provided for Initiative ordinances:
provided. that prior to the circula-
ion OF said petition for signatures.
ion counsel. who shall attach there
10 his opinion as TO it's legality. ANY
amendment so proposed. either by
he city council or by petition. shall
'e published In the manner provided
amendment is approved by a ma
ority OF the electors voting thereon,
{ shall become a part of this char
is submitted at the Same
election the same shall be submitted
n such manner that each may be
foted upon separately.
PROPOSITION NO. I.
The following separate alternate
shan be admitted to the
people for adoption or rejection at
he election TO be held upon the sub
of this charter:
Alternate Proposition Number
Dne: provided. however. that n
he proposed franchise be for an ex-
ension of an existing system in
residence district. and does not In
Jude any trunk line or CANYON
QUITE the city council. In its discre-
ion, may grant the franchise with
nut the provision for common user
rnckage facilities and appurte-
RANGES. and without the reservation
hat said grant IL subject TO the
light of the city council or the peo-
lie of the city acting for them
.elves by the Initiative and referen-
,pu, NJ any TINA embseouapt m thu