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


ceuses. and perform such other
aniie ~ may b" prescribed ~
LAW DEPARTMENT.
Section 81. There shall be a law
department which shall consist ~
In corporation counsel. AHHiEtnnts
corporation cpunael and employees.
The corporation counsel shall bs
appointed by the rity council SUBJ
ioct % removal by o. Assistants
corporation counsel. in such number
49, shall be provided by ordinance.
shall o." appointed by the corpora-
ZION counsel and be subject % rs-
mnfnl hV him ~ his pleasure.
hncilon ~. The corporation couu-
rel ana each assistant corporation
counsel shall be- au attorney Hf-
mitted 20 and qualified % practice
~ tho supreme court Of the State 81
Washington, ana shall have rfac-
ilc9i NE pfOfeHHlou 90 the city ~
Seattle for Of least four years prior
20 bis appointment
Section o. The corporation coun-
eel shall have fuli supervisory con-
troll Of all litigation 10 which tho
city ~ party. or iu which the city
"sisd, initiate and proteouts all
actions in favor Of the city. prose-
cute al violations 81 the ordinances
~ the city. examine and appfovs
The form and execution ~ all con-
tracts and obligations 10 be sTecuted
by or IN favor 81 the city ADVISE
the city council and al departments
o. All legal matters relating 70 the
city ana its. affairs. and perform
such other duties ~ are or shall
be prescribed by ordinance. Tine as
tlFfauth corporation counsel shah
have tho powers - deputies. and
shan perform such duties as shall
Do required BY the corporation
DErAnTnExT or FINANCE.
Section - There shall be de-
phriment OF finance under the man
nKement and control 81 city treas
ursr % be appointed by the city
council for the term Of four years,
ana subject % removal by 81 lie
may appoint from the employees Of
bic department such deputies az he
shall deem e1pedient. and revoke
any such appointment.
Section %. lie shall receive. keep
ana pay out ali money belonging 20
the city. and keep an accurate sc-
ments. and DO all other things re-
quired Of him BY law. He shall no.
pay out any money except on legal
demands, duly allowed and audited.
He shall make such reports % re-
ceipfH and disbursements az are re-
quired by the city comptroller.
BOARD or AWARDS AND
ADJUSTMENTS.
Section %. II shall be board
~ awards and adjustments which
the city comptroller aud the cor
pornti0n counsel The board shall
hold such regular meetings As II
may determine. and such special
chairman may cali. klI meetings
shah be public. at a stated place,
and majority 81 all members shall
be necessary 20 constitute q quorum
The board shall award all contracts.
adjust allow and certify for pay
ment all bills. pay rolls and claims:
cause 20 be prepared and certify 70
Tho city council all assessment rolls
FOR local improvements: hear and
determine all applications for per-
mitn not otherwise provided for by
law. fix the amount Of and approve
the sufficiency Of the suraties on
AL bonds, except as otherwise pro-
vided by law. and at least once in
bonds and determine the sufficiency
~ the amount and snretfes thereof
and. IN It's discretion. require new
or additional bonds; and perform
shall prescribe. The comptroller
shall be secretary and keep record
% the proceedings % TIE hoard
CONTRACTS AND PIHCHt>Es.
Section ~. All public works. i'm
proyemenis and purchases. the cost
Of which exceeds three hundred dol
lars, and all local improvements. the
funds for the making Of which are
ulF'ttif or indirectly 70 De oeflFen.
IN whole or IN part. from ASSESS
rnents upon the property benefited
thereby. shall be made by contract
20 be let 20 the lowest bidder there
for by the board Of awards and sf-
tusimerfs. or in the discretion Of
said board. said works and improve
ments. or any part thereof may be
done under the direction az the city
manager by day labor. where the
cost % any proposed work or pur-
chase shall not exceed three hundred
dollars. the same shall be made
under fair competition IN the open
market BIDS may be called for and
received for all or any part or al
no contract shall be suhlef. except
for the furnishing OF material with
out the previous consent of the city
council: provided. that the council
may by ordinance determine whether
an Improvement. or any part thereof
shall be made by contract or other
wise
section "a Before any contract
shall be published once each week
for two consecutive weeks. inviting
scaled proposals. 20 be filed in the
division Of contracts. purchases and
rsp TIst al ,eSSs. f ssf1rs The hour
MED by a certified check, payable
TO the order OF the city treasured.
or a surety bond. in favor OF the
city. for n sum not less than five
per cent OF the amount Of the bid
and no bid shall be considered un-
less accompanied by such check or
bond. All bids shall be publicly
opened by the board OF awards and
Adjustments No bid shall be sc-
20 the call. specifications. plans and
data issued therefor hut no bid
shall be rejected for informality X
L can be understood whs, is meant
Ess -
all checks or bonds furnished with
the bids submitted shall he returned
20 the bidders, except that of tire
successful. bidder. which shall Re re-.
into. and II such bidder fail 10 enter
into such contract within ten days
from the date he Is notified OF 10
award. the said check shall be for
feited 20 the city. and In case .
surety bond has been given, the cor
porRtion counsel shall enforce the
collection thereof. the proceeds Of
such check or bond to be credited
20 the fund or funds from which the
contract In question is TO be paid
All contracts shall be based upon
sufficient specifications. nccomps-
MED by plans and other data 20 In
dictate the nature Of the works. i'm
provements, services materials or
apparatus intended TO be contracted
for. No alternative bid shall he ac-
cepted unless such was asked for on
the basis OF alternative ~pecifics-
lions plans or other data. The
board OF awards and adjustments
shall not be hound TO accept any Of
the bids submitted but may reject
all OF them and order the contract
TO be readvertised.
Section g. No contract shall 10
entered into by the city until II has
been duly ascertained that funds TO
meet fun payment Hereunder are
available. or can be legally secured
therefor. A bond running to the
city, as required by law. shall be
and adjustments shall specify the
conditions Of contracts. Contracts
shall be signed for the city by the
city manager. attested by the city
clerk. with the seal OF the city at