The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-05


Individually and on his Official bond
Tor the amount paid BY the city upon
such demand In excess OF tho amount
lawfully Due from tho CITY thereon.
Section 1876. Unless Otherwise pro-
vlded by Law or this charter. each
officer. board Or department Hufh0r-
lied TO appoint any deputy. clerk
nhsistant or smpioge. shall have the
pointed
Section 1877. The establishment or
plating 81 new cemeteries. the ez-
tension q existing cemeteries and
within the limits OF the City o. 6s-
attic r. hereby prohibited.
Section 1853. No work shall be
dons by the city. or any officer or
day or Sunday BY way of consffnc-
ton OF any public work nor fhalI
any work be done on such day, or
between seven o'clock In the even
ing Of any day and six o'clock in Tho
morning OF the following day. ~
any corporation or other person BY
way OF construction or removal on
any structure upon. over. under or
place within the city. except IN case
Iof extraordinary emergency. ana
then only upon tho written kermis-
sion OF tho city manager, In case
OF violation OF any proyision OF this
section by any person or corpora
ton owning any franchise in, over,
under or along such street sliey or
other public place. his or us light.
shall thereby be forfeited. IN no
case shall any corporation or person
be permitted 20 commence the con-
strnction OF any street or other
railroad, telegraph. telephone. eioo-
trict light line or other public utii-
ity In the city without first obtain
ing permit therefor from the city
manager.
agent. OF the city. who shall have re-
eeiyed or have any money belong
Ing 10 the city. shall immediately
pay over the same TO the city treas
urer. II such officer or agent shall
fail TO pay over such money 70 the
city treasurer within forty eight
hours after receiving the Same. he
shall be liable 10 the city In dosbls
Section 100. a contingent fund
may be established and maintained
with which 90 pay DISCHARGED city
employees: freight and express
err incidental sxpensss'
Section 1si. Each department.
bureau. division and office shall
make annual and such other reports
70 the city council as II may pre-
Section fe2. Every officer or ems
lploye Of the city. whose duty II shaN
be TO enforce any law or ordinsnce.
parfment. shall be Vested with po-
lice power.
Section 1853. All moneys porsessed
BY and revenues accruing 70 the city
and fifteen shall continas 70 be ac-
counted for I'm and to be dirhursed
from the various funds existing at
the time this charter shall take ef-
Feet until such time or times -,
in the course OF administration and
reorganization. new funds shall he
created by budget or otherwise
established. when such new funds
funds replaced or discontinued. shall
be credited by transfer or apportion.
ment to the new funds 20 which such
balances shall be assigned.
force at the time this charter shall
go into effect, and not Inconsistent
Herewith. shall remain in force un-
~ repealed or until they expire By
Section is5. The present charter
OF the City OF Seattle is hereby re-
pesied TO take effect on the fifteenth
day OF Match. 1915.
this charter with reference to NOM
nations and elections shall be In
force from and after the first
day OF January. 1915. All other
come effective at twelve O'Clock.
noon. on the fifteenth day OF March,
1915. At the general municipal eiec-
ton to be held on the first Tues
March 1915, a mayor and thirty
Iconncilmen shall be elected. Nofnina-
tons for such officers shall be
made and such election shall be
lcharter provided. and upon the cleo
ton and qualification Of said mayor
and councilnen the terms OF tho
present mayor and OF all the meme
1 ~ he 81 ~.<~If
shall cease and terminate on the
fifteenth day of March. 1915. at
twelve o'clock noon. but all other
~ tse y Of o sns,s mi nd
continue in office and In the per-
Torrance OF their duties until their
successors are appointed and quail
f lied under the provisions OF this
hereby TO continue the existing city
government OF the City OF Seattle.
except as to matters pertaining to
the nomination and election Of Of
ficers under this charter, until the
first election and qualification OF
officers as In this charter provided.
but no longer.
Section 1871. The city council may
propose and submit TO the electors
OF the city any amendment to this
charter at any general municipal
days after the adoption by the coun-
ell OF the resolution OF submission.
Any amendment shall also be SUBJ
mitted to the voters upon the petit
tion OF qualified electors equal In
number to fifteen per cent OF the
votes cast at the last preceding
municipal election. which petition
shall be filed with the city clerk at
iesst ninety days before the next
general municipal election and shall
be checked by him in the manner
provided for Initiative ordinances:
provided, that prior 10 the circula-
II shall he submitted 20 the corporn-
zion counsel. who shall attach there
to his opinion as to It's legality. Any
amendment so proposed. either by
be published In the manner provided
ihy law. IL any such proposed
amendment Is approved by ma
iority ~ the electors voting thereon.
II shall become n part OF this char
Ter. provided. that N more than one
amendment is submitted at the same
election the same shall be submitted
in such manner that each may be
voted upon separately.
ALTERNATE PROPOSITION NO. I.
| The following separate alternate
proposition shall he submitted to ths
people for adoption or rejection at
the election to be held upon the SUBJ
mission Of this charter:
| Alternate Proposition Number
One: Provided however. that II
the proposed franchise be for an ex-
tension of an existing system In q
residence district. and does not In
ciude any trunk line or canyon
route, the city council. in It's discre-
ton. may grant the franchise with
out the provision for common user
ttrackage facilities and appurte-
nances. and without the reservation
that said grant is subject to the
/ right Of the city council or the peo-
| Pile OF the city acting for them
| selves by the initiative and referen-
dunn at any time subsequent to tho
grant. 20 repeal. amend or modify
the said grant with due regard to
the rights OF tho grantee and the
Interest 81 the public"
/ n said proposed charter IL adopted
at said election. and majority Of
the ballots cast at said election on
said alternate proposition number