The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-19

Individually and on his official bond
Tor The amount paid by the city upon
such demand IN excess OF tho amount
lawgfuily Due from the CITY thereon.
vlded by law or this charter. zach
officer, board or department. author
ized 70 appoint any deputy. clerk.
assistant or enploye. shall have tins
rlRht 20 remove any person no APP
Section 1877. Tho establishment or
plating OF new cemeteries, the ex-
tension OF existing cemeteries and
the establishment OF mausoleuu
within the limits OF the city Of S.
attic ~ hereby prohibited.
Section Ibb. No work shall bs
npno BY the city, or any officer or
empioys thereof on any legal bo1-
Gay or sunday ~ way Of constrtc--
any work be done on such day, or
between seven o'clock IN the even
inR OF any day and six o'clock In tne
morning Of the following day, ~
any corporation or other person BY
way OF construction or removal Of
any structure upon, over. under or
along any street, alley OF public
place within the city. except IN case
OF extraordinary emergency, ana
then only upon the written permis-
sion Of the city manager. IN case
OF violation o. any provision OF this
section by any person or corpora
ton owning any franchise IN, over.
under or along such street. alley or
other public place. his or It's hight,
Title and interest in such franchise
shall thereby be forfeited. IN no
case shall any corporation or person
be permitted To commence the con-
railroad, telegraph. telephone. elec-
trict light line or other public nth
lty In The city without first obtain
Ing permit therefor from the city
manager.
Section 1859. Every officer or
agent OF the city. who shall have re-
cefved or have any money belong
Ing 70 the city shall Immediately
pay over the same 10 the city trcae-
urer II such officer or agent shall
fail 20 pay over such money 20 the
city treasurer within forty eight
hours after receiving the same. he
shall be liable 10 the city In double
such amount
Section $50. A contingent fund
may be established and maintained
with which 20 nay discharged city
employees. freight and express
charges, telegrama. postage and 9TH
or ineidentsi expenses .
bureau. division and office shall
make annual and such other reports
TO the city council as IL may pre-
scribe by ordinance.
Section 1852. Every officer or en-
ploye OF the city, whose duty IL shall
be 20 enforce any law or ordinance.
or any rule or regulation OF de-
partment. shall be vested with po-
lice power.
Section 1853. All moneys possessed
BY and revenues accruing 20 the city
during the year nineteen hundred
and fifteen shall continue 20 be ac-
counted for In and 90 be disbursed
from the various funds existing at
the time this charter snail take ef-
feet until such time Or times ss,
In the course OF administration AMI
reorganization, new funds shall be
es,ssesha by budget .s or otherwiss
are established the balances. In
funds replaced or discontinued, shall
be credited by transfer or apportion-
inent 10 the new funds TO which such
balances shall be assigned
force at the time this charter shall
go into effect. and not Inconsistent
herewith. shall remain in force I'M
~ repealed or until they expire By
section 1s5. The present charter
OF the City OF Seattle is hereby re-
peaied to take effect on the fifteenth
day Of march. 1915.
this charter with reference TO nom
nations and elections shall be I'm
day OF January. 1915. All other
come effective al twelve o.cloSx.
noon. on the fifteenth day of March,
1916 At the general municipal cleo
uon TO be held on the first Tues
day after the first Monday in
connciimen rhali be elected Nornina-
made and such election shall be
conducted in all respects as in this
charter provided. and upon the eiec-
ton and ouaffffca tim ~ eatd y,.vor
and counciimen the terms OF the
present mayor and OF all the menu
bers OF the present. city council
s shssi cease aa and te u en- the
twelve o'clock noon. but ali other
officers. subordinate Officers and
employees OF the City of Seattle shal1
continue in office and in tho per-
are appointed and quali-
fled under the provisions OF this
charter. IL is the express Intention
hereby TO continue the existing city
government OF the City Of Seattle.
except as 20 matters pertaining to
The nomination and election OF Of
ficers under this charter. until tho
first election and Qualification Of
officers as In this charter provided.
AMENDMENTS.
Section isT. The city council may
propose and submit 20 the electors
~ the city any amendment 10 this
siection to be heid al least sistv
lays after the adoption by the coun-
81 of the resolution OF submission.
Any amendment shall also be sub
mitted TO the voters upon the petit
ton OF qualified electors equal in
number TO fifteen per cent OF the
votes cast at the last preceding
election. which petition
shall be filed with the city clerk at
~. a.
general municipal election and shall
be checked by him I'm the manner
provided for initiative ordinances:
provided, that prior to the cfrcula-
lion o. said petition for signatures.
Hon counsel. who shall attach there
10 his opinion a- to It's legality. Any
so proposed. either by
the city council or by petition. shall
oe published In the manner provided
amendment Is approved by a ma
'ority of the electors voting thereon.
4 shall become part OF this char
.er; provided. that n more than one
election the same shall be submitted
IN such manner that each may be
voted upon separately.
ALTERNATE PROPOSITION NO. 4.
The following separate siternate
shall be submitted to tina
people for adoption or rejection at
he election TO be held upon the sub
mission of this charter:
Alternate Proposition Number
)ne: Provided. however. that II
.he proposed franchise be for an ex-
tension of an existing system in 4
residence district. and does not in
dude any trunk line or canyon
quite, the city council. In its discre-
ion, may grant the franchise with
tut the provision for common user
.rnckage facilities and appurtc-
RANGES. and without the reservation
hat said grant Is subject to the
light OF the city council or the peo-
,ie OF the city acting for them
'eives by the initiative and referen-
ium at any time subsequent to the
grant. TO repeal. amend or modify
he said grant with due regard to
he rights OF the grantee and the
interest OF the public"
II said proposed charter Is adopted
u said election. and a majority of
he ballots cast at said election on
,aid alternate proposition number
me be I'm favor OF its adoption. then