The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-12

tho time limited by tho charter. upoi
tho death or removal from offici
or resignation 81 the Incumbent. o.
his renewal from or absence from
the city for HiXty days without ieav'
vt inc city council, or upon an al
ludiun ton OF insanity by court o
competent iurisdictioni ny a con
proper discharge II his duty.
section iat, II any appointivs or
llte Incomes vacant ~ shall b.
tlled IN tho same manner "a IN
erisinal appointment ana ue .ap
poihtee 60 tho vacancy shall holt
Tor tho unexpired term. II am
elective office becomes vacant tn
city council shall fiii tho same 70
the uneNpirsd term by election Il
tthe manner elsewhere provided u
section is7. The city council
snail have power 20 remove TN
mayor or any OF itn members foi
willful violation OF duty during hil
term OF office or for the commits
sion 81 a orime or miademean
spon charges preferred ~ any mem
thirds OF ali tho msmber. OF IN
city council shall find the accused
guilty. then tho accused shall for
teit his office, Tho accused shal
be furnished with copy OF th'
charges and shall have the right e
sppear with counsel and make hi
defense at tho trial held on nuol
charges.
Section las. No officer, suhordi
nate officer or employs OF the citl
shall hold any other office or posi-
eipal, except In IN. National Quar-
OF as a notary public, or hold ans
other office or position with thi
city. or be directly or indirectly in
tnrested In any contract with or fol
The use Of tho city. or become suretl
contract, No officer shall aecep
from any railroad or street railroad
corporation operating ia whole 81
IN part ~ tho city, any pass or fre'
or transportation
upon any terms save such as are
violation OF any % the provision
or this section shall work q for
TEXTURE OF tho office or position o.
ths person violating the same. An
estflccr guilty OF accepting such pass
tree transportation or Transports
public generally. shall also forfei
20 tho city all sums Of money pais
him by the city as salary durinl
tho term IN which h, shall be guilt
OF turh misconduct.
Section iss. No elective cffieor q
the city shall bo eligible 20 any np
pointivs offics IN the city durins
tho term for which he WAS elected
HOURS or IAHou,
Section i&o, In all public work.
done by or for tho city. either b
days work or BY contract ~igh
and no empioys % tho city on cit,
works. or OF any contractor or sub
contractor OF such work shall b,
required 20 work longer than eigh'
hours In any ono calendar day, ar
esptinr In case q ertraerdinari
MINIMUM WAGE.
sub -eontrs or city offissr per
forming any work for the city ol
seattle upon streets. public place.
or public propnrty, shall pay Of
cause 20 DO paid 20 his employees OF
such work no, les. than the surren
Seattle for work OF iiks character
aud In no svent less than two ant
seventy-fiys hundredths dollars pei
day. said contractor and sub-con'
tractor shall. on such work. civ,
prrfsrenee 20 resident laborsr. 4
this section W any contractor. OF
shall be sufficient
ground FOR the forfeiture of hts con
tract,
SECTION ia. Tho city council Il
authorized 10 create a non saiarie -
art commission which shall advise
aud recommend In regard 60 the 10
cation OF public thoroughfares ans
places. and the design and appear
snes Of engineering works such a,
bridges. visducts. water towers. re
tanning walls. street fixtures snt
other related structures. city build
inEs and pahiio works Of art
LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Section ist, The city shall hsr'
power TO make local Improvement
and levy and collect special assess
nents therefor in whole or In part
and may provide for the payment
psnss 81 sn ga oe 81 ,sp ss.. sss :,
bonds OF IN. Improvement district
issued 90 the contractor or ISSUED
and sold by tho city, provided. thsl
no ordnance initieting any ioeA
improvement; shall b. effective ovei
ers Of majority Of tho iineAl front
age and OF the area within tn.
limits OF the proposed improvement
district filed with tho city clerk
prior TO tho final passage OF nuci
o o,s,I.',n, unlss. !, han f.es.v. tbs
thirds % all the members OF IN.
city council.
FRANCHISES.
Section ia. Every grant OF 9
franchise. right or privilege shall
DO subject 20 the right OF the cits
acting for themselves by IN. initia.
tive and referendum. at any tim.
subsequent 20 the grant. 20 repeal
amend or modify the said gram
with due regard to the rights % this
grantee and the interest % the pub.
gate any such grant II the fran.
chiss granted thereby IL not opsrat.
ed In full accordancs with its PROV,
sions. or at all. and at any time dur.
ins the grant 10 acquire. by pur'
chase or condemnation, for the US,
OF the city itself. all tho prdpert,
OF the grantee within the limits OF
tho public streets. acquired or con.
struoted under thu particular fran,
chisc In question. at fair and Just
value, which. shall not include any
valuation % tho franchise itself
which shall thereupon terminals
and every ordinances making ans
such grant shall contain a ressrva.
tion % these rights Of the city coun.
ell. and OF tho people OF the city act.
ing for themselves by tho Initiative
and referendum, TO 40 repeal, amend
80 cancel. forfeit and abroEate tbs
grant. and 20 30 acquire the prop
arty Of tho GRANTEES I'm the public
streets acquired or constructed un,
der said franchise. as hereinabov,
set forth. The city council shall moi
consider or grant any application
for extension OF the period OF ans
franchise. nor any new franchise
all or any substantial par
OF the rights or privileges OF ans
existing franchise. until within
three years OF the expiration OF the
existing grant. and then only after
submission TO and approval by ma
iority vote OF the qualified electors
The city council shall not grant
70 construct n street rail
way, or lay down street railway
tracks along, upon. over or under
any OF the streets OF tho city. ex,
cept in manner and on the terms
Upon the application be.
ing made 60 the city council foi
authority TO construct and operate
a street railway along, upon. ovei
or under any OF said streets. the city
council shall by resolution deter
mine whether such franchise. or any
part thereof. shall be granted, and
after such determination shall cause
notice OF such application and reEo.
luton 20 be published once week
for two consecutive weeks In the
city official Newspaper. at the ex.