The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-16

the time limited by tho charter, npor
the death or removal from offic'
or reniKnation OF the Incumbent, 81
MS removal from or absence from
TIC city for sixty days without leave
ot ,he city council, or upon an ed
ludioa ton OF insanity by n court o.
competent jurisdiction. by a con.
Nlctlon Of arunkonnsrn. or by an,
permanent disability, preventing th'
proper discharge Of his duty,
., section iss, n any appointiye Of
ne becomes vacant n shall b'
filled IN tho Same manner as ths
original appointment ana the ap.
pointee TO the vacancy shall hole
tet the uneNplred term. n an,
elective office becomes vacant th'
ettt council shall fiil tho Same for
the manner elsewhere provided ~
this charter.
section is7 Tho city council
SHAH have powor 20 remove n,
wilifui violation OF duty during bis
term u office or for tho commits
sion OF crime or misdemeanor
sppn charges preferred by any mem
her OF the city council II two.
city council shall find tho accused
guilty, then the accused shall for,
felt his office. Tho accused shall
be furnished with copy OF the
charges and shall have the right g
appear with counsel and make his
defense at tho trial held on such
section iss. No officer. ruberdi-
nate officer or empioYc Of tho city
shall hold any other office or posi-
tom federal. state. county or NUM-
clpal. except I'm tho National Guard
or as a notary public, or hold any
ether office or position with the
city or DO directly or indirectly In
terrsted IN any contract with or Tor
nc use or tho city, or become surety
Tor the performance of any such
contract No officer shall Rccep,
from any railroad or street railroad
corporation operating IN whole. o.
~ part ~ the city. any pass or Tree
transportation or transportation
open Go the public generally. This
violation OF any Of the provisions
o. this section shall work for
tslture OF tho office or position OF
thc person violating the same, Any
Yrss ,, snilty Of accepting such rs,s
Won upon terms not open 20 the
public generally. shall also forfeit
70 the city all sums OF money paid
MN by the city as salary during
We term.in which he shall be guilty
section its No elective officer Of
the city shall be siisibis 20 any APP
peintive office IN tho city during
the term for which no Was elected.
HOURS on IAHou.
done by or for tho city. either by
days work or by contract. eight
hours shall constitute n days work
and no employr ~ the city on city
works, or % any contractor or sub
required 10 work longer than eight
hours In any ono calendar day. ex-
cepttnr In case OF extraordinary
emergency as defined by law.
MINIMUM WAGE.
Section i.i, Every contractor.
sub contractor or city officer per,
Seattle upon streets. public places
or public property, shall pay or
cause 20 be paid 20 his employees on
such work not less than tho current
rate % wages paid BY. the City OF
and in no event less than two and
sevsnty-five hundrcdths dollars per
day. Said contractor and sub con
tractor shall. on such work give
preference 20 resident iahorerr a
this section ~ any contractor. or
suh.contfartof. shalt be sufficient
tract
ANI COMBUSTION.
Section ia The city council r.
authorised 20 create a nan.salaried
art commission which shall advise
and recommend In regard TO the To-
cation OF public thorouxhfarcs and
places. and the design and appear
sncs o. engineering works such as
bridges. Nladucis. water towers. 70.
tanning walls. street fixtures ana
other related structures. city build
ings and public works % art.
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT.
Section itf, The city shall have
power 10 make local improvements
and levy aud collect special assess
s @sH'S nah therefor sfsy Il shois or % Bsrs
of ali 81 part 81 the cos, and ex-
peuse Of any local Improvement by
honds % tho Improvement district
issued 10 the contractor or issued
ana ssia ~ ,hs ; Si,y pro'lasa MAJ
Improvement shall be effective over
this written objections ~ the own
ers OF a majority OF tho iineal 'front.'
age and Of the area within the
Init Iini,s o. , shs Proposed 'mpr.yemsn,
prior 20 the final passage OF such
ordinances. unless ~ shall receive the
Affirmative vote OF at least two
thirds OF AL tho members OF the
FRANCHISES.
Section it. Every grant Of .
franchise. right or privilege shall
be subject 10 tho right Of the city
council or the people Of the city
acting for themselves by the inltia-
tive and referendum. AZ any time
subsequent 20 tho grant. 20 repeal.
amend or modify tho said grant
with due regard 20 the rights OF the
grantee and the Interest ~ the pub
lie. and 20 cancel. forfeit and ahro-
a
chise granted thereby IL not operat-
ed In fun accordance. with It's provi-
sions, or at all: and at any time dur
Ing the grant to acquire. by pur.
chase or condemnation. for tho use
Of The grantee within the limits nTPs' q
the public streets, acquired or con-
structed under the particular fran
chise In question. at n fair and just
value. which shall not include any
valuation OF tho franchise Itself.
which shall thereupon terminate:
and every ordinance making any
such grant shall contain a reserva-
ton % these rights OF the city copn-
ell. and Of the people Of the city act
ing for themselves by the Initiative
or modify said ordinance. and TO
80 cancel, forfeit and Rbrogate the
grant. and TO 40 acquire the prop
erty OF the grantee In tho public
affFftA acquired OF constructed I'M
dor said franchise. as hereinahoye
set forth. Tho city council shall not
consider or grant any application
for extension OF the period OF any
franchise. nor any new franchise
covering all or any substantial part
of the rights or privileges Of any
existing franchise. until within
three years OF the expiration OF the
existing grant and then only after
submission 20 and approval by ma
jority vote OF the qualified electors
The city council shall not grant
authority to construct n street rail-
way, or lay down street railway
tracks along. upon. over or under
any OF tho streets OF tho city, ex-
cept in manner and on the terms
following. Upon the application be-
ing made 90 the city council for
authority TO construct and operate
a street railway along, upon. over
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 reso.
tuition to DO published once a week
for two consecutive weeks In the
city official newspaper. at the ex-
,~x.. ~ thu annlicant Euoh ro.o-