The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-02

Section 1856. Every officer who
shall approve. allow or pay any de-
mand on the treasury not author
/ lied by lnw. ordinance or THIS
charter. shall be liable 20 the city
individually ana on bis Official bond
tor the amount paid BY the city upon
such demand ~ excess Of tho amount
| lawfully due from the city thereon.
section 100. Unless otherwise pro-
! vided by law or this cnartef, ehch
officer. board or department author
| lied 70 appoint any deputy, clerk.
/ assistant or smplove, shall have tbs
right 10 remove any person 50 APP
| pointed.
Section iB7. Tho establishment or
/ plating Of new cemeteries, the sx-
tension or existing cemeteries and
the establishment % mausoleums
/ within the limits OF the City OF He-
attle is hereby prohibited.
Section 1853. No work shall be
| done by the city. or any officer or
employe thereof. on any legal holi-
/ day or Sunday by way OF construc-
| 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 ana Elk o'clock In the
morning or the following day. ~
any corporation or other person ~
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
OF extraordinary emergency, and
then only upon the written lermis-
sion Of the city manager. IN case
! or violation OF any provision or this
section BY any person or corpora
l ton owning any franchise IN. over,
under or along such street alley or
other public place. his or Its night,
/ title and interest IN such franchise
shall thereby be forfeited In no
case shall any corporation or person
be permitted 20 commences the con-
ttruction Of any street or other
railroad, telegraph. telephone, elec-
trict light line or other public util-
ing permit therefor from tho city
manager.
sectlon l5s. Every officer or
agent or the city. who shall have re-
ceiyed or have any money BELONG
Ing TO the city. shall immediately
pay over the same 20 the city treas
urer. II such officer or agent sha1
fail 10 pay over such money 20 the
city treasurer Within forty eight
hours after receiving the same. he
shall be liable 70 the city IN double
such amount
Section 100. A contingent fund
may be established and maintained
with which 20 pay discharged city
employees. freight and express
charges, kilograms. postage and 9TH
er incidental expenses.
Section lei. Each department.,
bureau. division and office shall
make annual and such other reports
20 the city council as IL may pre-
scribe BY ordinance.
Section J6a. Every officer or en-
ploye OF the city. whose duty II shall
be TO enforce any law or ordinance,
or any rule OF regulation OF de-
Partment. shall be vested with po-
lice power.
Section Is3 All moneys possessed
| by and revenues accruing to the city
during the year nineteen hundred
land fifteen shall continue to be ac-
\ CUnnfsn NAeIlrNF1
! from the various funds existing at
the time this charter shall take ef-
feet until such time Or times 90,
in the course OF administration and
reorganization. new funds shall be
created by budget or otherwise
| established. When such new funds
are established the balances. in
funds replaced or discontinued. shall
be credited by transfer or apportion-
ment to the new funds 70 which suca
balances shall be assigned.
Section 1914 All ordinances In
force at the time this charter shall
20 into effect. and not inconsistent
herewith, shall remain In force UNI
III repealed or until they expire By
Limitation.
Section 1855. The present charter
OF the City OF Seattle IS hereby re-
pealed TO take effect on the fifteenth
day OF March. 1918.
Section 100. All, provisions OF
this charter with reference to NOM
nations and elections shall be in
day Of January. isis. All All other
provisions Of this charter shall be-
noon. on the fifteenth day Of March.
1915. At the general municipal cleo
ton TO be held on the fret Tues
day after the first Monday in
councilmen shall be elected. Noinfna-
tions for such officers shall be
made and such election shall be
conducted in all respects as in this
tion and qualification OF said mayor
and councilmen the terms OF the
present mayor and of all the mem-
hers OF the present city council
shall cease and terminate on the
fifteenth day OF March. 1915. at
twelve o'clock noon. but all other
officers. subordinate officers and
continue in office and in the per-
formance OF their duties until their
successors are appointed and quail
fled under the provisions of this
lcharter. II 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
first election and qualification OF
officers as in this charter provided.
but no longer
AMENDMENTS.
| Section 1877. The city council may
propose and submit 10 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
mitted TO the voters upon the petit
tion 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.
zion counsel, who shall attach there
10 his opinion as TO it's legality. Any
amendment so proposed. either by
the city council or by petition. shall
be published In the manner provided
by law. II any such proposed
amendment Is approved BY ma
iority OF the electors voting thereon,
IL shall become a part OF this char
lamendment is submitted at the same
election the same shall be submitted
In such manner that each may be
voted upon separately.
ALTERNA PROPOSITION NO. 1.
The following separate alternate
proposition sNAli ne submitted TO tho
people for adoption or rejection at
the election to be held upon the SUBJ
mission OF this charter:
Alternate Proposition Number
One: provided, however. that II
the proposed franchise be for an ex-
tension OF an existing system in a
residence district. and does not in
lclude any trunk line or canyon
lroute. the city council. In It's discre-
tion. may grant the franchise with
out the provision for common user
trackage facilities and appurte-
lnances. and without the reservation
that said grant is subject 10 the
right of the city council or the peo-
lpie of the city acting for them
selves by the initiative and referen-
dunn, at any time subsequent to the
grant. 10 repeal amend or modify
the said grant with due regard to