The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-27

RESOLUTION NO. 6293.
A resolution to declare the lnten-
electors of the City of Tacoma, at
the general election to be held on
Tuesday, April 7th, 1914, a PROPOSE
tion to amend Article VII of the
Charter of said City, relating to the
Fire Department. by adding there
TO a new section. to be known as
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Ia
That at the general election to be
day, April I, i9i4, It be submitted
to the electors of said City whether
Article VII of the Charter of said
City be amended by adding thereto
n new section. to be known as Sec
tion ia, which section shall read
Section TIA. Two Platoon sys-
tenn.
FIRST: The firemen and en-
ployees, subject to call, other than
the Fire Chief, shall be divided in
TO two platoons. one to perform day
night service. The hours of the day
service shall not exceed ten u0l,
commencing not before eight o'clock
a. m. and ending not later than six
o'clock p. m. The hours of the night
oNi NiNt sHdll nut tACtcu
QG, commencing not before six
o'clock p. m. and ending not later
than eight o'clock a. M; except that
in case of great. threatening or IN
usual conflagration, or other such
emergency, the Fire Chief, his as
command of the Fire Department,
shall have the power and discre-
ton to summon such firemen and
employees as may be off duty TO as
sist in the protection of life or
property. In their work the said
to night and from night to day
each and every month.
SECOND: The City Council shall
provide suitable and healthful
places of abode and rest for the
employees and firemen so employed
while on duty; and, provided, fur
Their. that the provisions of this
amendment shall be operative and
become effective from and after
January LIST, 1915.
That said Amendment shall be
designated as Charter Amendment
That the ballots or tickets pro-
vided for said election shall have
printed thereon the words:
For Amendment No. 3.
1.-TWO Platoon System in
Fire Department..
Against Amendment No, 8.
1.-TWO Platoon System in
Fire Department..
and;
That the Clerk shall publish said
ment No. 3 to the Charter of the
City of Tacoma" for thirty DAYS
in the Tacoma Daily Ledger and the
Tacoma Daily Times.
February 20, 1914.
Adopted on roll call.
Yeas L.. Nays 0. Absent 1. Free
W. W. SEYMOUR.
Attest:
HOMER H. EDWARDS,
City Clerk.
I, Homer II. Edwards, city Clerk
Of the City of Tacoma, Pierce Coun-
~, Washington, hereby certify that
the foregoing is a full, true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 62g3,
adopted by. the. City Council on the
ing an amendment to the City Char
ter of said City to be voted on at
the General Election to be held
April 18th, 1914.
WITNESS my hand and the seal
OF the City of Tacoma, this 25th day
HOMER II. EDWARDS,
(SeaD City Clerk.
February 2s. to March 81. 1914. !.
NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMEND
MENT TO THE CITY CHARTER
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TACOMA:
RESOLUTION NO. 62s7
A Resolution to declare the In
tention of the Council to offer to
the electors of the City of Tacoma
at the general election to be held on
to amend Section SO of the Charter
of said City by changing the lam
guage thereof SO as to provide for
the organization of Purchasing
Bureau and the appointment of a
Purchasing Agent.
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Ia
COMA:
That at the general election to BIO