The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-29

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LAW DEPARTMENT.
Section o. There shall be law
department which shall consist 81
N corporation counsel Assistants
corporation counsel ana empl"ysH.
THE CONFORMATION counsel shall BE-
snrointed Nv the city council. sub
isct 20 removal by ~ Assistants
corporation counsel. IN such number
ne shall be provided by ordinance.
shall be appointed ~ ne .ofp'ra-
ton counsel. and BE- subject 20 re-
uoval by him az his pleasure.
Section o. The corporation coun-
sci and each assistant corporation
counsel shall be m attorney rs
IN the supreme court % the state OF
Waahiugton. and shall have prnc-
ticed hia profession IN the CITY or
Seattle for at least four years prior
10 his appointment
Section &c. The corporation coun-
sci shall have full supervisory con
troll Of all litigation 20 when ne
city IL party. or ~ whlch N. .ly
or any Of lie departments j. inter
ssted. initiate and proaecute al
actions In favor Of the city, prose-
cute all violations Of the ordinances
OF the city, examine ana apVfvNs
tracts and obligations 20 be executed
BY or IN favor Of the city, advise
the city council and all departments
on all legal matters relating 20 the
city and itf affairs. and perform
such other duties as are OF shal
be prescribed ~ ordinance. The ~.
sisiants corporation counsel ehali
have the powers Of deputies ane
be required BY the corporation
counsel
DEPARTMENT or FIsAScE.LY
Section 81. There shall be CO.
partmout Of finance under the man 4
aRement and control Of a city treas
urer. 90 be appointed b. the City
council for the term OF four years.
and sub Ject 20 removal by H. re
bis department such deputies a. BE
shall deem expedient. and revoke
any such appointment.
Section %. He shall receive, keep
ana pay out All money belonging 70
the city and keep an accurate ae-
count OF all receipts and disburre-
ments, and do all other things re-
quired OF him by law. He shall not
pay out any money except on iegnl
demands. duly allowed and audited.
He shall make such reports or re-
ceiptN and disbursements as are re-
quired by the city comptroller.
BOARD or AWARDS AND
ADJUSTMENTS.
OF awards and adjustments which
shall consist OF the city manager.
the city comptroller and the cor
porntion counsel. The board shall
may determine. and such special
meetings as IL may appoint or the
chairman may call All meetings
shall be public. at stated place,
and majority Of all members shall
be necessary TO constitute a quorum.
The board shall award all contracts.
adjust. allow and certify for pay
mcnt all bills. pay rolls and claims.
cause 10 be prepared and certify 20
the city council all assessment rolls
! for local improvements. hear and
determine all applications for per-
mitH not otherwise provided for by
law. fix the amount OF and approve
tho sufficiency OF the sureties on
all bonds. except as otherwise pro-
Sided by law, and at least once in
every six months examine such
bonds and determine the sufficiency
Of the amount and sureties thereof
and. IN its discretion. require new
or additional bonds: and perform
such other duties as the council
shall be secretary and keep a record
OF the proceedings % the board.
| CONTRACTS AND ptHCHtsEs.
Section 81 All public works. i'm
lprovefneuts and purchases. the cost
OF which exceeds three hundred dol
lars, and all local improvements. the
funds for the making OF which are
directly or Indirectly 20 be derived.
men;s upon the property benefited
thereby. shall be made by contract
TO be let 60 the lowest bidder there
for by the board OF awards and adj
said board. said works and improve
rlents. or any part thereof, may be
done under the direction Of the city
manager BY day labor. Where the
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 ali or any part or d.
vision OF any proposed contract and
no contract shall be subiet. except
for the furnishing OF material. with
out the previous consent OF the city
council. provided. that the councij
may by ordinance determine whethe<y
an Improvement. or any part thereofJ
shall be made by contract or other4
wise.
Section IS. Before any contrae,
shall be awarded, call for bids
shall be published once each week
for two consecutive weeks inviting
sealed proposals to be filed in the
division OF contracts. purchases and
supplies on or before the hour
named. All bids shall be accomps-
MED by a certified check PAYABLE
TO the order OF the city treasurer
or a surety bond. I'm favor OF the
city. for sum not less than five
per cent OF the amount of the hidg'
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 ac-
cepted which fs not truly responsive
10 the call. specifications. plans and
data Issued therefor. but no bid
shall be rejected for informaiitv IL
| II can be understood what is meant
thereby. Upon award Of contract
all checks or bonds furnished with
the bids submitted shall be returned
20 the bidders, except that OF the
successful. bidder. which shall Re re-
tanned until n contract be entered
into. and II such bidder fall TO enter
into such contract within ten days
from the date he Is notified OF its
award. the said check shall be for
fetted to the city. and in case
surety bond has been given. the cor
porafion counsel shall enforce the
collection thereof the proceeds OF
such check or bond to be credited
TO the fund or funds from which the
contract In question Is to be paid
All contracts shall be based upon
sufficient specifications, eccompa-
MED by plans and other data 20 In
dictate the nature of the works. i'm
provements. services. materials or
apparatus intended 20 be contracted
for. No alternative bid shall be ac-
cepted unless such was asked for on
the basis OF alternative specifica-
lions, plans or other data The
board of awards and adjustments
shall not be bound TO accept any OF
the bids submitted but may reject
all of them and order the contract
TO be readvertised
Section 20. No contract shall be
entered into by the city until IL has
been duly ascertained that funds 70
meet full payment Hereunder are
available, or can he legally secured
therefor. bond running 20 the
city, as required by law. shall be
with the city The board Of awards
and adjustments shall specify the
conditions OF contracts Contracts
shan be signed for the city by the