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

the time limited by the charter. upor
the death or removal from OFFICE
or resignation OF the incumbent. Of
MS removal from or absence IRON
Tue city Tor sisty days without leave
% the city council, or upon an sd,
tudication OF insanity by n court 81
competent turindiotion. by con.
Nlstlon of drunkenness, or by snt
p esansr disability Prsysntins h'
:, section is6 II any appointiye Of
nee becomes vacant II shall %
till1d IN the same manner an ths
original appointment ana the ep,
pelhtee 20 the vacancy shall holf
elective office becomes vacant ths
city council shall RAJ the same foi
the unespired term by election u
We manner elsewhere provided "
section is7. Tn. city eounei
mayor or any OF It's members toi
willfui violation OF duty during hi'
term % office or for the commits
sion Of crime or misdemeanor
her OF tho city council II two.
thirds OF all tho members OF tbs
city council shall find tho accused
kullty. then the accused shall Tor,
feit his office. The accused shall
be furnished with copy OF th'
appear with counsel ana make his
charges,
section iss. No officer, suhordi'
nate officer or employs OF the eit,
ton, federal, state. county or mum.
cipaL except In tho National Guard
or az notary public, or hold any
oihsr ofice or position with tins
city OF. DO directly or indirectly in.
d -
the use OF tho city. or become surety
Tor the performances % any such
contract, No officer shall accept
from any railroad or street railroad
corporation operating IN whole OF
transportation o. trannportstior
upon any terms save such as ars
open 90 tho public generally The
violation OF any % the provisions
or this section shall work for,
the person violating the same. Ans
otticor guilty 81 accepting such pass
free transportation or transports
Won upon terms not open 20 ths
public ssneraliy. shall also forfeit
20 tho city all sums OF money paid
him by the city as salary dufiue
the term IN which he shall be guilty
OF such misconduct
SeetIQn i3s. No elective Vfficer III
the ely shall DO eligible 20 any ap'
the term Tor which hs was elected
HOURS on LABOR
Section iso. In all public works
done by or for the city. either ~
days work or by contract. eight
hours shall constitute a days work
works. or OF any contractor or sub.
contractor % such work shall 30
required 20 work longer than eight
hours In any one calendar day, ct
ceptlnr In case % .estraordinary
MINIMUM WAGE.
.ue.eoatrsoter or city officer per.
forming any work for tho city ai
Seattle upon streets. public places
OF public property, shall pay OF
cause 90 he paid 20 his employees on
rate OF wages paid BY the city OF
Seattle for work Of itks character
and In no event less than two and
nefsnty-fiye hundredths dollars PET
day. SAID contractor and sue-eon
preferences 20 resident iaborerr A
violation Of any OF the provisions Of
this section by any contractor. OF
ubscontrsctpr. shall be sufficient
ground for the forfeiture Of hts con-
tract
ART COMMISSION.
section is7. The city council q
authorised 10 create a non .saisri~a
art commission which shall advise
ard recommend IN regard 20 the 10.
S Sss. 81 gs' a .s9rSu ga sse. se
anrs % engineering works such as
bridges. viaducts water towers re-
tanning walls. street fixtures and
other related structures city build
ing. ana pabiie works % art
LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Section isi. The city shall have
power 20 make local improvements
and levy and collect special assess.
mrnts therefor In whole or In part
and may provide for the payment
81 all or part OF the cost and ex.
psnne Of any local Improvement ~
bonds % The improvement, district
issued 20 tho contractor % issued
and sold by the city; provided. that
no ordinances Initiating any lochl
Improvement shall DO effeptive oNeg
the written objections % the own,
srs Of a majority o. the linsei front.
limits OF IN. proposed improvement
district filed with the city clerk
prior 20 the final passage OF such
ordinances, unless ~ shall receive the
affirmative vote OF at least two
thirds OF All tho members OF the
FRANCHISES.
franchise. right or privilege shall
be subject 70 the right Of the city
acting for themselves by the inltis
tive and referendum. at any tims
Subsequent 70 the grant. 20 repeal,
amend or modify tho said gran,
with due regard 20 tho rights % ths
grantee and the interest OF the pbh.
gate any such grant II the fran
chiae granted thereby 10 not operat-
cd In fun accoFdhncs with It's provi-
sions, or at all. and At any time dur.
chase or Condemnation. for the use
of the city Itself, all the property
OF the grantee within the limits o,
tn. public streets. acquired or con
structsd under the particular fran
ssis. 10 question, at "a, a.. ,, ara jus,
valuation Of the franchise itself
which shall thereupon terminate
and every ordinances making any
such grant shall contain a reserva-
tion OF these rights OF IN. city coun
lnF for themselves by tho Initiative
and rsfsrsadum, TO 80 repeal. amend
or modify said ordinance. and "a
30 cancel. forfeit and nbroRats the
grant. and 20 80 acquire the prop
streets acquired or constructed un-
der said franchise. as hsrcinabovr
act forth. The 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 ina
jority vot. OF the qualified electors.
Tho city council shall not grant
authority TO construct a street rail
way, or lay down street railway
tracks along, upon. over or under
any OF the streets of tho city, sx-
cept in manner and on the terms
following: Upon the applica ton be-
ing made 10 the city council for
authority 10 construct and operate
a street railway along. upon. over
or under any OF said streets. the city
council shall by resolution deter
mins whether such franchise. or any
part thereof shall be granted, and
after such determination shall cause
notice OF such application and reso-
luton 20 bo published once n week
for two consecutive weeks In the
city official Newspaper. at the ex-
penss Of the applicant. Such reso-
Iutlon and notice shall specify the